New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-18
TO HAVE 4 UNIFORM scale.
MOVE OF THE BROAD SILK MANU-.
FACTURERS.

FACTURERS.
Paterson. Sept Il (SpeciaD.-The Broad silk
Manufacturers Association is more interested in
the settlement Of labor troubles than in considera
ton of the proposed combination trust. The real
object OF the meeting last week has just leaked out
and 1t poriends life and death struggle with the
Broad Silk Weavers Union of America. The manu-
facturers instructed their Wage Committee to
frame within the fortnight new wage list to be
enforced in every mill in the city. The price list
generally indorsed will he presented uu-
matum, from which an appeal will not be enter
tanned. IT is proposed that the schedule shall
be liberal, but the weayers are to have no voice IN
It's formation. The manufacturers bitterly arldsh
the present administration Of the Broad SILK Nea.
ers' Union. and now propose 10 take up the gaunt
let thrown down by the Supreme Council.
In other words. the manufacturers have agreed 10
meet the desultory warfare conducted under union
auspices with the boon which the weavers have
sought tor years. namely. general Ndee s IT,
with complete revision of the present rates Inc
weavers organization for eighteen months past mas
been worrying the mill owners endeaForlhg ~
force better wages One year ago the Little mn
Weavers were ordered out by the general pod!.
The plan was for the weavers 10 order strike AZ
one mill. the out on strike TO be supported oy
operatives at work In the other factories Inc!
presented a schedule and declined TO arbitrate OF
make concessions. 1t was a question Of endurance
and the Supreme Council levied on the WhQie ciH
to aid the cause. Committees stood OUTSIDE us
mills on paydays and handed each operative, not
necessarily "A weaver an addressed envelope Ius
envelopes were collected at the noon hour: Ins
merchants were called upon and readily cor
tributed. To refuse was 10 invite secret ooyCo.-
The manufacturers and the State Board OF Arpnlsi,
ton tried to settle the strike at the Little mill anu
failed. The firm moved It's machinery out OF to"Is
-FOUR months ago seventy-four weayers quit Wy.s
at the Hand mill. That the weavers were entlteii
to an advance proved when the firm grantee
the concessions, and the shop committee deper.s.
10 recommend a return to work Inc cuPIe ~.
Council OF the union stepped in and ordered tns
presentation OF the union scale. The nrm ponrss
out that on Jacquard and box looms the oeHanu
was preposterous and could not be granted oy any
mil In the city working on the cheaper grace nS
goods: The weavers challenged the statement, ~ ~
Mr.. Hand offered to pay the average price paid N
twenty mills. \ conference was arranged, tne ~
suit being fasco. Among the weavers repi.
sentatives appeared Factory Inspector Jori
Hunter. who retains membership in the wea'.,us
councils The manufacturers alleged tnat , ,ns
weaVers representatives were not in III cono.oI
to transact business. The presence OF one sh,s .
manufacturer who once upon time ins1ltea ~. ~.
or the representatives started dispute. ana ~.
we3vers ended all further discussion Win Wv
statement that they would refuse TO consider az
The conference widened the breach and caused ~
call for general meeting OF all the Manufactured.
Inc weavers appear To welcome the new nv. In
as the only solution possible 1t may be tna' III ~
bosses hgure on a general strike. said a. a..
known union weaver to-day III so they will De os
past. The new schedule may be acceptaoe al
then this bulheaded business both sides w.
cease The agitator will not last long IN our cvu.
ellis without cause. The boys who are out "a
strike are not living on pie and the clear heau.i
wedvers are anxious to settle a fair all arou..'
dorsed leaders no leaders II II proves JUST a. -
iair 1t appears singular that the solution ~
weaVers have urged for years should be taken w"
last for the salvation OF the bosses