The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-17
Executive Council Of Textile
Workers In Conference.
MANY COMPLAINTS RECEIVED
Tay cuns,m Industrial Plants In NAM
Part: Of the ClunlU- Suath,n Lp,R-
iYss EIJrsSs Dissatisfaction.

Fan River Jan 17.--An important meet
ing OF the executive council of the United
Textile Workers Of America was held AZ
Tsn River last night ana matters Affecting
4 wide stretch Of territory were oonsd-
cred. Nine members OF tho council were
present constituting a majority Of the
board
The principal purpose OF the meeting
was % consider communication re-
ceived from the textile workers in Angus
IA, Gu. stating THEN various grievances
asl requesting an advance OF wages OF
ten per cent
Another communication was received
from the operatives Of the Hickman mills
in Graniteyille, S. c.. VINO have been
locked out since last Tuesday morning
In relation 10 these two matters and
olher minor grievances in connection with
the Industry Secretary Albert HILBERT
was Instructed 20 make q tour OF the
south visiting all the labor unions in that
part OF the country and obtaining their
version of the trouble. together with
that Of the manufacturers, and report
10 the council for further consideration.
The date OF Secretary Hibhert's depart
IRE was not decided upon at last nights
meeting.
a small strike Is in progress IN the woolen
mills at Seneca Fails n. Y, and
the secretary was instructed to obtain
statements from both sides regarding the
situation. These operatives ask for an
advance Of wages from six and three
fourths cents 20 seven cents per yard.
A communication was received from the
mills az Plymouth. Pa, notifying tho coun-
ell of the extremely low wages paid IN
that town. The communication was taken
alF.H
also instructed 10 investigate fully the
troubles OF the textile workers in ALA
nance county. North Carolina which are
The result OF the recent strike in that
section.
This strike was Endorsed before the
organization was merged into the United
Textile Workers and IL was said the OPP
eratives were given TO understand that all
debts contracted would be paid by the
recent convention in Washington It was
agreed that the new organization would
pay all bills as soon as possible. bat ac-
1ion has been deferred untu the council
could learn The result of the appeals Tor
assistance which were sent ont
The adopting OF a standard price list
for all branches Of the Industry was
brought before The council by dolcga-
tion from New Bedford
The council has gone on record as being
In favor OF n standard price list and In
dorSes any action similar 10 the one above
which might be taken BY any of the
unions. VA regard to q test being made
IN New Bedford the council did -na-nare
80 rnake any recommendation or 10 take
action nntl the matter could be more
fully Investigated
letter from the Central Labor union
of Lawrence stating that q meeting would
be held tonight for organization was re-
ferred 10 the emergency committee with
"a send delegate.
A communication was received from
President Samuel Gompers Of he Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor relative 10 the
strike OF the silk weavers IN Reynolds
VILE Pa.
IL was said the owners OF these mills
endeavored 10 interest President Gomper.
IN settlement and 10 that end sent OUT
a lengthy statement OF their views OF
the sitlfntiOn This communication was
pror0ntlv referred so the executive council
nf 81 United Textile Workers nf America.
and the secretary was instructed 10 OBJ
tain statement from the operatives ne- ,
fore taking any action In tho matter.
The meeting was an enthusiastic on,
throuehout and did not adjourn until
u i35 o'clock