The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-14

BOSTON, Feb. Bat n meeting In This
city Of fifty~fve representatives Of textile
unions in New England il was unanimously
voted TO recommend tha, all unions call
ou, the operatives In every cotton mill in
New England
Tho resolution was practically the out
come OF the recommendation which Presi-
dent Gompors made to the Federation Of
Labor last sunday, In which he urged the
different unions 10 uaIte on some settled
policy on the mill situation in New Eng
| land. AT tha, meeting a committee OF four
was appointed to take charge of the mat
ter. and after conference this commit
tee recommended that a general meeting
be held to take definite action
To-day the representatives, OF the various
national textile associations assembled.
and for four hours discussed the situation
frem every standpoint.
The primary object OF the meeting was
10 devise some methods or rendering as
sistance to the New Bedford strikers II
Bedford could hold out for four weeks
without receiving more than 20 cents per
operative per week In the way OF outside
assistance other mill operatives could
stand similar strain. and that II all went
out 1t would precipstste crisis that would
have 20 be met within short time by the
manufacturers. II was also shown thas the
h,,f, Grf
as regards funds: the United Textile
Workers and the New England Federation
OF Weavers were In good shape. but that
tho rest were short of funds The resoiu-
tons were discussed. and az length the
matter was put 10 n vote. not one being
registered aeehst the motion that the diff
ferent unions should order general strike
In every mill until satisfactory adjustment
OF wages could be arranged
1t now remains for the various national
unions 10 take action in the matter. bat
what this action viii be is a matter OF con-
lecture IL all should acauiesee and vote
to strike. 1900 operatives would rndoubt-
edly cease work. and the manufacture OF
cotton goods throughout New England
would be at standstill. IT, on the other
hand. only a few unions should vote to
strike. The refusal OF the others would SIN
keep large portion Of the Iaiiis In oper.
alton.
Inasnuch, however. as the meeting was
the outcome of President Gompers sug-
gestion, ard as he admonished the menu
bers OF the Federation of Labor 10 Join
hands and assist the New Bedford strk-
ers. II seems probable that neaiIy every
union win carry out the recommendation
and that one OF the greatest strikes ever
seen 10 this country Is impending.
Kew Bedford strikers 30 Not Like II.
NEW BEDFORD. Mass.. Feb. I3.--From
the points cf view of the New Bedford
strikers the action taken BY the confer
euce OF textile unions In Boston today is
scarcely likely 10 be received with joy. in-
asmach It Is against the policy adopted
at the meetings Of the executive commit
Tee on the National spinners tTnicr. to-
wit that New Bedford should be made the
battle-ground. and until the conclusion OF
the strike here the other textile ecntsrs
sheais, remain at work. thereby acquiring
the means 10 assist the New Bedford OPP
srafives In their struggle.
Then. at the conclusion OF New Eed.ora'a
fight che Plan was that whether New Bed
ford wen or lost the strike against the
general reduction should be extended in
one district at time until the wssoIe Of
New England should b. covered. In view
~ this plan. which. ~ he time ~ ts s6op-
ti0n. seemed 70 meet with general acquses-
eence the action Of the conference would
seem as "A direct change OF tactics. The
delexafes 70 the conferences will report The
ne1 plan TO their several unions ard al
though the Boston conference adjourned
sine die. IL Is presumed that after action
If taken by the ursona a conference VIII
- called 20 take action on the result.
Secretary cuanans 81 me general strike
council reports on collections received up
70 Saturday The total amount FOR tis
week was Slf75 as against El.s59 for The
previous week.
Tamlel d.. f.ann. the socialist organizer.
today closed the series Of meetings wniea
ae held IN the smtsrsst % tis psTsy. As H
result az thfs @e.ins branch u she
socialist trade and fabog alliance has besa
formed IN thlS city. Tais il the rev
trades urissl usovenent setfehad for BY
the socialists and Ms Fundamental pFiFscs-
rla i ghe wsEfnx c9f cf tzs eaptta.sst clsss
At the h4Fgot hex rather than the settle
zneat 81 differences bttwsen capital aas
as9r by strikes. notwithstanding the
sssffude cf the trade and i4ser asisaues
asa the soeisiiats tswssd strikeg. taey
sstegara that they wish 20 do Essthgng 10
n iure the present strike. but after IL ~
all oxer they want tas socialists TO exert
j the.r iGauence Al the polls.