The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-07
SPLIT APT TO DEFEAT STRIKE.
GoMPEns DUBIOUS OVER THE SIT
UATIoN AT NEW BEDFORD.

lie Attends a Labor Meeting at Bos-
ton and VIII Make a. Tour of fhe
Mil Centers This Week--secretary
Ross of the spinners' Union Takes
More Hopeful view Of the situa-
ton.
Boston, Feb. Elm an interview after
a secret conference OF the leaders Of the
labor organizations to-day, Samuel Com
| pers, president of the American Federa-
ton of Labor said that unless the hos
tile factions OF the textile unions came 10
some agreement very quickly the strike
at New Bedford would be Of little avail
II is for the purpose of hamnonizing
these different unions and uniting them
in the interests of the strikers that Mr.
Gompers Is now making an extended tour
of the textile centers of New England
and tomorrow he viii go to Blddeford.
| then to Lawrence and Lowell, and on
| Wednesday evening 70 New Bedford
At the conference to-day there were press
| ent Samuel Ross, secretary OF the National
Mule Spinners President j. d. Pierce oe
| the State branch OF the Federation of
Labor; Vice President Tracy Of the Cigar
Makers Union, President Duggan OF the
Mule Spinuers; President @. S. Mcneil.
McAlichael Reed and Secretary Cahill oe
| tho United Textile Workers; President
James Walder of the Fan River Cardersa
Union, President Harry Lloyd Of the In
ternational Carpenters and Joiners1
Union; Organizer j. L. O'Sullivan of ths
| Federation of Labor; President j. f. To-
bin OF the Boot and shoe Workers Unions
L. w. Weeks OF Lowell, district organizer.
and other labor officials,
At Mr. GompeSs' sugges ion a commit-
tee was appointed 10 bring all the differ
ent branches together. He said he did
not think the best work was being pur
forward 90 help She strikers in New Bed
ford and that until this was done the re-
volt against lower wages would scarcely
result IN victory for the help
Later IN the day Mr. Gompers address,
ed the members Of the Central Isabor Tn
ion and expressed his intention of doing
| everything in his power to assist the tex
tile workers.
New Bedford Mass Feb 6.--Secretary
| Ross Of tho spinners Union denies tho
| truth OF the statements which have been
| In circulation relative to the weakness OF
| the strike. While there may be some in
| dividual complaints and willingness TO
| give up, he does not feel that the general
| body OF operatives is in a position where
| 1t viii yield, and as TO the near end of the
| strike through the weakness OF the
] unions, he says such statements are un-
! true.
Mr. Ross returned from Boston tonight
| feeling greatly pleased at the situation. He
| had been to a conference of labor leaders
| assembled from all New England to meet
! President Gompers OF the American Fed
| GRAFTON OF Labor, and from the talk that
was had at this conference, he feels that
aid viii soon be forthcoming to the New
| Bedford strikers which will put them in q
position. 10 resist With additional strength...
| Mr.. Gompers and the other labor Lead
| ers, Mr. Ross says, were pleased at mis-
assurance that the front of the battle IL
| still in fighting order. At the conferences
| steps were taken which Mr. Ross thinks
! will furnish the strikers the aid they have
| lacked He told those present that $4,000
| viii be required weekly As q result OF
| the discussions IL was decided to appoint
committee 60 arrange for a conferences
| at early date TO which representatives
| OF oil the textile unions in the country
! shall be invited, whereby a plan for the
! Systematic aid Of the strikers may be set
| on foot. After the conference Mr. Ross,
| with other labor leaders, went 70 the
meeting Of the Boston Central Trades
| Council, where the case Of the New Bed
! ford strikers was explained. As result
| actioi viii probably be taken by the couu-
| ell to make a systematic solicitation for
| aid OF the New Bedford strikers Ia Bos-
| ton.
| President Gompers Mr.. Ross said. was
| much Interested in the New Bedford sit
] uation and promised to do what he could
| to assist the strikers
Mr.. Gompers win vlsit mill ceuters this
| week. The executive. council OF the New
| England states federation OF weavers met
| In this city to-day and voted to grant
! the New Bedford union 100000 weekly
! during the strike, the first installment
/ to be paid Tuesday, It was reported that
| nine unions had applied for charters since
the beginning or the strike in the fol
! lowing places: Pawtucket, ManviIle.
/ Lensdale Woonsocket, Ashton, Berlzley.
! r. l.; Augusta, Me-, Manchester ana SAL
mon Falls. ~ II.