New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12
STRIKE FEARED IN FALL RVEh.
BUT A COMPROMISE HOPED FoR-CoNpi'
r1oN or THE PRINT CLOTH MARKET

I'll ,,,o ,,.ss Nov II (Spe ,ieD Brokers re-
o~, ,,., I, hos heen \ generally quiet market ior
cloth in the last week. bat largely 80 bee".r'
there are few goods to be had TOT im"eu,N.
,,,or,, wide goods have advanced sxteehth
=, =, Gan, a ward within n few days end are no"
ceiling n. over a cents 4 pound. Most OF me Boe"'
,ba, have been sold In the week were ouus '""'
brought q cents pound or better. "o' II u vi
basis of three cents ynrd LOT regu'af $500
Regular goods are not selling and they arc INC
only fabrics for which there Is no call OF SONS
kind Guessing as to the amount o: saics ranges
,ro, 1e5 0lo 10 l75O0 pieces. and the CHARGES are
TINT tho mean Is close TO the real inquire WIN
nrices frm Agents are not anxious to mnhe co"
tracts for near delivery until the wage quesuoi
ba, been disposed Of 1t Is said that the aRhauon
has also affected buyers. ard the latter are NOT IN
c,nsd 70 anticipate their wants until they are rea-
sonably sure that the mills con make shipments IN
accordance with their agreements. The corpora
t,ons are we'll engaged for the remainder OF tne
veer however and the market Is steady AZ "a
cents asked for regulars.
The week has been productive OF some surprises
resulting from the discussion between the manu-
,octurers and the labor unions regarding the re-
ouest OF the latter for increase Of 10 er cent IN
wages When the Conference Committee OF the
m,men reported adversely to the MANUFACTURES
Association and this body decided that conditions
do not warrant the increase. II was expected that
the Textile Council would cause the unions to hold
a
unions have met for the purpose OF considering the
refusal Of the mllmen TO grant the request one
union alone decided to await developments lhiS
was the Mule Splnners' Association. heretofore
the most aggressive in the city In fighting any re-
fusal to comply with their demands. The other
unions have decided by secret ballot to give batte
AMI their various committees will 30 report az
meeting of the Textile Council tomorrow aIter--
noon The operatives are firm In their belei lnat
conditions warrant an increase and IL is no"
certainty that unless 1t is granted there VIII De
strike once
At the meeting tomorrow afternoon the Textile
Council will vote TO make second demand OF!
the manufacturers for an increase or ~ per celi'
and fix the date which II VIII go INTO eHect
The time will not be far on and unless there IL
some sort of n settlement every union VIII De III
structed TO call out its members. ,,. =.
Most OF the unions are in good condition for
struggle They have reached their limit In me
amount OF money in the local savings banks, ana
are depositing In Providence Boston ana NeW,
Bedford 1t is q bad time for strike. and shoul4
one occur II will greatly injure the proepects OF
busners men, VINO have been looking forward 10
one OF the profitable winters OF recent years.
The millmen are not talking much. but fe" say
they will not recede from the stand they nave
taken. The general opinion is that the manulact-
urers will bring about another conference az Wnvh
a compromise will be effected for most OF the minis
are now too we'll engaged at q proft TO allow
strike rhe situation is serious. but II is though,
that wiser minds will give counsel that VIII ieau
10 an amcabe settlement. Everybody hopes Ior
this result. for prospects for people IN general
in this city were never brighter