New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-20
A FEW MORE STRIKERS.
MILL. WORKERS IN FALL RIVER AND
BRUNSWICK. ME-. GO OUT.
THU SITUATION AT OTHER GREAT INDUSTRIAL
CENTRES UNCHANGED AND THE

THE SITUATION AT OTHER 0hbAl ls~DooAAN>I
CENTRES UNCHANGED AND THE
STRIKERS QUIET
BOSTON. Jan. le-During the afternoon the strike
situation at Fall River seemed TO have taken on
more serious aspect when tho frame spnhefs ~
Hargrave's No l mill and tho Laurel Lake MUS
stopped work account OF Dissatisfaction WIN
tho new schedule There was no demonstrauon'
but the strikers sought their homes imHeui"'o''
upon leaving the mills.
A now strike centre was established also this
afternoon at Brunswick Me-. where the weavers,
spnners and carders of the Cabot cotton mill went
out
The news rom the other New-England cotton
manufacturing centres New-Bedford. Biddeford and
Lewiston, In which strikes OF considerable extent
are In progress against reduction In wages was
to the effect that everything was quiet at these
points no movement OF any sort having been maoe
either by manufacturers or by employeh
Secretary Hart OF the New-Bedfo union says
he looks for no particular change for at least two
weeks.
At Bedford this morning the big mills were
closed juet as tightly as they yesterday Small
crowds Of operatives and spectators were seen on
a number OF streets in the vicinity OF tho IDLE
mills at the hour the machinery usually start
ed, but none OF tho gates were opened. ana there
was no Sign Of a demonstration OF any sort.
At Biddeford both sides were still maintaining
waiting attitude each determined not to yield any
ground until n mutual understanding Of some sort
Is brought about. Tho movement for the better or
ganzation OF the operatives in both cities Is going
on steadily.
At Lewiston the Androscoggn mill mana cement
IL improving tho opportunity 20 make repairs. Two
meetings of the operatives held this morning.
but nothing wac done TO discuss the situation.
All interest seemed TO have died out In these places
as the day advanced and matters were at stand
still During the forenoon word came from
Burlington VT that the Queen City mill affair WAS
tho same az yesterday.
In Fall River to-day the carding and weaving
departments of the King Philip mills wero begin
ming to feel the effect Of the strike IN the spinning
department and operatives were being FORCED out
OF work. owing 10 a lack OF matetla" IL Is tnoue"'
The carders ut the Shove mill have become dis
satisfied with their pay, and have authorized their
secretary TO confer with Treasurer RounseNlle 10
determine the attitude OF the mill IN regard 10 CON
cessions They claim that they have been re-
duced moro than II l-9 per cent.
The White Rock cotton mill, owned by B: B. &
TO- dav owing 70 n strike OF $50 weavers and spin
ners The strike caused by reduction In
wages, amounting, the employees state 10 rom IN,
to Is per cent When running IN tun NE 1 in;I,
Gent into effect Monday and since then the dis
satisfaction has been growing steadily until me
weavers and spinners decided TO stop Work 'h's
forenoon
Brunswick Me-. Jan. 1.-THE operatives IN the
weaveroom, cardrooms and spnning-rooms at the
Cabot cotton mills struck this afternoon on account
OF trouble the reduction OF wages out or a
total OF 600 looms only l65 were let running Aoop.
hundred hands went out at nrS but their RANKS
were augmented by others az intervals
CentreviIle r. l., Jan. 19-Notices were posted at
the Centreville cotton mills to-day announcing re-
duction OF wages TO take effect next Monday. Tho
mills are owned by the heirs OF the late Lieutenant
Governor Lapham. and the cut-down Is the first
that was ever made at the mills