The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-16
OLNEYV|LLE.

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One year ago today the strike OF the
American Wooden company took place,
which was the most costly one that ever
occurred~1n this state. and one the ef-
fects OF which will be felt for some
years 10 come. for many are indebted
for rent, groceries. etc, and the condi-
tions are not such as 10 allow many OF
the operatives to pay a very great
amount on old bills
The affairs of this company are not
much better today than they were one
year ago, for much OF the help is of a
cheaper grade. and are increasing.
Then again the mills are doing but lit
tie. for the company was not In the mar
ket in season 20 get any very great num-
ber OF orders. for buyers wanted 10 be
sure that they got what they ordered.
One well known mill man says that the
American Woolen company will never be
n success for the simple reason that too
much OF the business is done al the head
office by men who have no practical
knowledge OF mill work and that the SUI
perintendents OF the various mills are but
little more than figure heads. for the SUI
pers are subject to orders from day 10
day. instead OF being told 10 go ahead
and provide so much cloth. they must
wait for the move OF some one In Boston
who has new idea.
The Riverside mill is practically shut
down and this Is one OF the best mills in
the system.
The mills outside OF the trust are work
f,r ,ferHt ~ do "a fort "a
Olneyville.
SURPRISE on FRED.
The parents OF Frederick Swallow. a
popular Young man OF this place had
their residence, AZ Bancroft street. filled
with a merry party OF young folks last
evening and IL was a surprise party on
Fred.
The parents were let into the little
scheme early in the week so that they
might be sure and find Fred at home.
and he came very near getting away at
that but mother-llke, Mrs. Swallow call
ed him back and held him for just
moment when in trooped the laughing,
jolly and happy party.
Each of the party made him and her
self at home, and IL any one OF them did
not have a good time II was their own
fault.
The usual parlor games were enjoyed
and Miss Grace Titus, an accomplished
performer on the plano, contributed her
full share 10 the occasion.
A delicious luncheon was served during
the evening. The following names made
up the party: Nellie Underwood, Bertha
Steere. Clara Walsh Clara Hill, Grace
Titus, Lille Aspinwall. Edith Aspinwall.
Maude Hill. Grace Collingham, Lille
Watson, Grace Goff, F.. Sphinx, Stella
Sphinx. @. Smith. Miss Galway Miss
Greenhalgh, Harvey Clark. Earle Clark.
@. l.. Williams. j. +. Swallow, Carl Beau
mont, Frank Keighley Thomas Wilson,
Irving Collingham, Sam Woodward, w.
Goff w. Swallow. ]. +. Singleton, Bill
Paisley. Charles Smith
RATES WILL BE LOW.
Manager OF the Pocasset Ice company
informs representative OF The News
that the rates for next summer will not
be any higher, at least, than they were
last, but will meet any reduction made
by any other large concern.
AS was stated I'm this column on Tues
day this concern had purchased and TAX
en- possession OF the Hygicnic Ice COM
pany on Monday, put IL in position TO
control the trade OF this vicinity for
with the product OF this plan. together
with the stations al Dyer's pond. Pocas
set pond, Caesarvile and Uxbridge, IL
will have about $1,000 tons and an option
Is held on as much more may be
needed for the fast increasing trade.
BY tomorrow evening the company will
have the stations at Dyer and Pocasset
ponds filled and will start In with a large
gang at Caesarville on Monday morning.
PRICES AT THE MINES.
A Plainield street storekeeper received
a letter from Shamokin, Pa, yesterday,
which goes to say that pea coal that
could formerly be purchased at the mines
for So cents. is now bringing $3.50 per
ton, and about the same advance has
been made I'm stove coal.
The writer OF the letter Is a business
man. and says had the operators
given the miners an increase OF per
cent. there would have been no trouble
but now the operators are making mil
lions out OF the deal Shamokin is the seat
OF the hard. or stove coal trade.
GENERAL MENTION.
Tom Lissl was arrested yesterday
noon time at the Atlantic mills for maxi
ing an assault upon Guwinno Grasso,
Lissi, who calls himself moon" watch
man. threw a bobbln at Grasso, cutting
a wound on his scalp.
Word was received I'm the square that
Nelson Kennedy, who was formerly col
lector for a wei. known local physician,
Is now I'm Newark, n j.. and married
again, and one man who knew Kennedy
well says that this is his fourth venture.
and all four wives are living
Grace White OF Il Aspinwall court has
left home again. Grace is about IS years
old. good looking. well dressed and a
general favorte with all who know her.
but she will leave home now and again.
Her parents have asked the police TO
locate herr
John T. Harlow. the well known bicycle
dealer, who removed from his old stand
TO make room for d. Miller G. Co, can
now be found AT 10 Olneyville square.
The winners at the Sunset Whist club
last evening in Odd Fellows hall are as
follows: Mrs Byron A. Smith. Mrs. John
u Rowan. John Mater1nAn and John -.