Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-29

make an honorable adjustment with the
brewery wotkmen's union.
Following receipt Of this telegram the
brewers late this evening held a meeting
and arranged to take back such men as
could be placed, so that the lockout in Gin
cinnsu. Covington and Newport is practice
ally over.
OF the 1,2OO men locked out all are pro-
vided for except about $50, who still re-
main unemployed, most Of them being men
whom the brewers will not take back.
Others Of the old men have gone to Chicago.
St. Louis and Milwaukee. The breweries
co-oDerate with the union on hours. wages,
ETC., but reserve the right to discharge men
who are not satisfactory.
At the Grand hotel today about a dozen
prominent brewery coppers from several
states held a meeting behind closed doors.
There was no organization represented. The
main object Of the coming together was to
consider the existing labor situation. There
are no labor troubles directly involving
their branch Of the brewery interest, but
they thought it advisable to discuss the
situation in all its bearings. They wanted
to have q full understanding as to the wages
paid in the various sections Of the country.
Inasmueh as labor disturbances prevail in
a great many other lines Of industry they
wanted to be ready for any emergency.
Among those present we're: r. s. Meters
Of st. Louis. who presided; E. A. Herb Of
New York. Phil II. Spaetes of Philadel-
phia. Charles Shapes Of Milwaukee and
John Robs Of Chicago.
Massachusetts Mil Operators.
LOWELL, Mass. NJ. rich 2S.-That the 49,
900 employees Of the seven cotton manufac-
4turing corporations of this city who have
demanded an advance Of 10 per cent in
wages, with a strike on Next Monday as
the alternative, will be locked out unless
a settlement is reached, became apparent
today when all the agents of the cotton
mills caused to be posted on the gates
notices informing the employees that after
tomorrow the mills would be closed until
further notice.
LOWELL, Mass, March PA secret
conference of mill agents, business men ami
textile officers has been in progress for
eleven hours, but at 1 o'clock this morning
had failed to reach an agreement. 1t does
not seem probable that a strike OF 10000
operatives next Monday morning can be
averted. The police department has re-
quested the mayor to call a special meeting
Of the city council at which an appropria-
ton might be granted to enable the de-
RAA NAASAN ~ w ANHoAtd vi II
preservation of law and order.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, March 2S.-The
mill operatives in this city have been
granted an advance of 10 per cent in wages,
the advance to take effect April Z.
This was the result of a conference this
evening between the Manufacturers associ-
alton and ten members of the Textile coun-
ell, which had made a demand for the ad-
vance.
FALL RIVER, Mass, March 2S.-About
300 operatives of Globe yarn mills Nos. I
and 2 are out on a strike. These mills are
owned by the New England Cotton Yarn
company, which did not enter into the re-
cent agreement among the local mills to
advance wages 10 per cent. The operatives
demand the increase.
FITCHBURG, Mass, March 2S.-The en-
tire force of weavers in the Fitchbure
Worsted mills and the Beoli mills of the
American Wooden company struck today In
sympathy with the Rhode Island employees
OF the combine In the struggle against the
two-loom system In that state.
The strike is against a system whereby
a weaver is required to operate two loom.
and has been gradually spreading to plant.
of the company until today nearly 3,7OO EN-.
ployes. nearly all weaveFs. are out. The
HAAo ih'OiNS AZ. OhlG Ftltcg md0IOI
and Pascoag, K, l., and Plymouth, Black.
stone and Fttchburg. Mass.
Cotton Mills in Rhode Island.
PAWTUCKET, r. l., March 2S.-The cot.
ton mill situation in Rhode Island is caus.
ing much concern on the part Of the man.
ufacturers as well as the mill operatives
The Rhode Island Mule spinners' associa.
ton is the only association OF cotton op.
e%ratives which has requested the manufac.
turers to advance wages and no definite re-
ply has been given. Prices of STANDARD
goods made in New Bedford, Lowell ant
other Massachusetts, manufacturing com.
munities govern the prices Of Rhode Island.
made goods to a great extent 30 far as tn,
wages paid are concerned.
G~eOrgians Demand Raise.
AUGUSTA, Ca, March 2S.-At a meetint
Of the King Cotton mill operatives las
night it was decided to make a demanC
for a 10 per cent increase in wages on April
7. In the event Of a refusal of the demand
the operatives will strike. The King mil
authorities say they will not comply will
the demands and a strike by their opera.
-tives will be met by a lockout in the othei
mills, including those at Bath, Warrenville
Langley and Graniteyille. s. q