Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-17
A GENERAL WALK-OUT.
Textile Workers IN New England Vote
to strike.

Textile Workers IN New England Vote
to strike.
Boston, Feb. l5.-At a meeting in
this city of SO representatives of textile
unions in New England, it was unanl-
mOusly voted to recommend that all
unions call out the operatives in every
cotton mill in New England.
The resolution was practically the
outcome of the recommendation which
President Gompers made to the FEEDER
alton of Labor last Sunday, in which
he urged the different unions to unite
on some settled policy on the mill stu
alton in New England. AT the meet
ing, a committee OF four was named to
take charge of the matter. and after a
conference, this committee recon-
mended that a general meeting be held
to take definite action.
Today, the representatives of the
various national textile associations
assembled and for four hours discussed
the situation from every standpoint.
The primary object of the meeting was
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assistance to the New Bedford strikers.
1t was pointed ont that if the strikers
at New Bedford could hold out for
four weeks without receiving more than
20 cents per operative per week in tho
way Of outside assistance, other mill
operatives could stand a similar strain,
and that if all went out it would pre-
ciptate crisis that would have to be
met within a short time by the manu-
facturers. 1t was also shown that the
mule spinners were in excellent condi-
ton. as regards funds; that the United
Textile Workers and the New England
Federation of Weavers We're in good
shape, but that the rest We're short OF
funds. The resolutions were discussed,
and at length the matter was put to a
vote, one being registered against
the motion. The different unions
voted to order strike in every mill
until the adjustment of wages could
be arranged.
1t now remains for the unions to take
action, but what this action will be
is a matter of conjecture. If all should
acquiesce and vote to strike, $4,000
operatives would undoubtedly cease
work, and the manufacture of cotton
goods throughout New England would
be at IA standstill. If, on the other
hand, only few unions should vote to
strike, the refusal OF the others would
still keep large portion of the mills
in operation.
Inasmuch, however, as the meeting
was the outcome of Gomper's suggos-
ton, and rs he admonished the MEM
bers of the Federation of Labor to join
hands and assist the New Bedford
strikers, it seems probable that nearly
every union will carry out the recon-
mendations and that one OF the create st
strikes ever seen in this country is inn
pending.
Crime of IL Jealous Husband.
Ogden, Utah, Feb. 15.-Last night
Jack Douglass, of ogden, shot and in
stantly killed his wife Emily, at Hunts
vile, in Ogden valley. He then turned
the gun on himself and tried three
times to end his own life, but without
success. The action was the result Of
jealous rage.
Moline, H., Feb 15.-The Audi
forum opera-house, with its contents
was destroyed by fire this evening.
Adjoining store buildings also suffered
from fire and water. The total loss is
estimated at $50, 600 The flames cut
off ppreSs FROM the Auditorium and
there We're several thrilling rescues by
ropes and ladders The building con-
tanned the large plant OF the Porter
Printing Company, Electric laundry,
Commercial heating plant, etc.
Arnold's "Funmakers" troupe lost
their entire outfit. The loss is covered
by insurance. Half dozen persons
who were in the building narrowly
escaped death