The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-02


past. for the old weavers are going In
every day. and find warm reception by
the overseers OF the mill. who are heart
lily glad 10 get rid OF the cheap help that
have taken the places Of the strikers.
The weavers say that they want the strike
declared of at this time. so that the
union may be saved for II the strike is
carried much longer something will, hap
pen. They who go In before the strike is
declared of VIII. perhaps. be called upon
to sign some sort Of a paper that viii
prevent them from holding their member
ship In the union.
So far none of the old weavers have
been called upon to run two looms. and II
is intimated that they will not be. II is
only thoss that the companies desire 10
get rid ofThat they ask TO do SO.
Last Saturday IL was stated in this
column that secret vote was TO be taken
In the Earnscliffe mills by the weavers
on the question Of the three shift system,
and II is understood that this will be done
within "a hours.
The weavers of this mill make from s12
TO $40 per week with a show TO make
overtime. but with the eight-hour shift,
find that their income Is very much cut
down. and has been for more than five
months. Now that the necessities OF life
are so high. and no signs of the weavers
done all that could be asked Of them.
AN oFFICIoUs CONDUCTOR.
Two well known young men. members
OF a well known temperance organization.
had an experience on a Manton avenue
car Saturday evening that they did not
enjoy. They were urged by a number
OF passengers 10 make a complaint at
headquarters. They boarded a car near
their home. and as there were no seats
were obliged to stand up.
AS the car proceeded the conductor
shouted move up" and the young men
responded, and In so doing stood In front
OF two young ladies whom they knew.
More passengers got on, and the order
move up" came again. This time the
young men made room for others to pass
them, but the conductor insisted upon
these two young men moving up. He
went inside of the car and was about
to use force upon one OF the young men,
when he was told to keep his hands of,
which he did But upon going back to
his place at the rear OF the car, said,
well I could not expect any more from
you. for you are both half drunk. IL Is
a well known fact that there are not two
better behaved men in this vicinity than
they are, and IL is only through their
honest and good breeding that they did
not take the advice OF more than
dozen on the car, and report the con-
management would not allow any patron
TO be treated by an employe I'm this man
ner.
BASEBALL SEASON OVER.
II Is quite probable that the stockhold-,
ers OF the Olneyville Baseball association
have had all the ball that they wanted ior
1902. They started late In the season
sSusn anS Tsrs ihsy sga9s psd to he S sSe5 a
The strike had perhaps as much to do
as M,'a any s,e one eiement, and this was demon
strated by the Milford and Gym games.
which were not patronized to such an ex-
The local team played the wickfords
yesterday. and were beaten TO the tune
of 10 to g. This will undoubtedly end the
DOG MAY BE MISSING.
Before many moons there will be
white and yellow dog missing from the
upper end OF Whittier avenue, for ne
takes special delight in chasing 5icyel,s;tts cyclists
the children of the owner OF the dog
urged him on.
HOME FROM CANADA.
Mr.. Emery San Souci and family, who
have been visiting in Canada for the
greater part OF the summer, have returned
San Soucis complexion shows that he
has kept In the shade but little during
his absence
ALL ON ACCOUNT OF PUMP.
There's broken pump in "Shoo Fly
village" and tbs man who broke the pump
Is missing. II Is quite probable that
when he returns he may find stay at
Crinston awaiting him.
BACK FROM VACATION.
Patrick Corfield. who Is prominently
connected with the Riverside mills has
returned from his vacation. which he
spent in Worcester. Years ago Mr. Cor
field was the chief OF police of Back
stone, Mass.
SOCIAL SAYINGS.
The Misses Annie and Josie daughters
OF James McCaffrey. OF IS Plalnfeld
street are enjoying their vacations. the
former with her Uncle John I'm Centre
Vile and the latter with friends In At
tleboro
Christine Gormiey. bookkecper for J.
taker OF Plainheld street. has returned
from her vacation. which she spent with
friends at the seashore,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Heating with their
old time friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Jennings went fishing yesterday. Mrs
Heating was high hook. landing the larg-
est number in size and quantity.
Mrs. Charles ]. Cole and children OF
Harmony are spending a few DAYS with
her uarents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hill. at
200 Whittier avenue.
Mrs r A Baker and children OF lis
Laban street went 10 Reboboth today.
where they will spend few weeks with
relatives.