The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-22

OF this wonderfully prosperous holldaN
season there should come rumors of pos
sible labor troubles. II may be that Moth
, ing will ever come from them ana most
people will hope TO see the industrial SKY
cleared OF every cloud.
IL viii be remembered that some three
weeks ago there was "A meeting In Paw
tucket OF the Rhode Island Mulespinners'
union az which time IL was voted 10 make
q demand on the mills 90 increase the
wages OF the mulespinners OF the state
10 per cent and furthermore Il was asked
that a reply 10 this request be returned
not later than Dee II. AZ this time there
was pending IN New Bedford "A demand
which the cotton operatives had made for
sn increase in wages and within few
days after the request was made here IN
Pawtuoket the New Bedford mill people
granted an increase OF wages at the rate
OF about ~ per cent AT once there was
given notice in great majority OF the
mills IN this state tnat beginning on Dec.
10 an increase OF about the same amount
would be made here I'm Rhode Island and
tonight the operatives will get their first
envelope with the increased pay
But there are three mills in this city
which seems 10 have taken no notice OF
the demand for an increase and while IL
IS scarcely likely that there will be any
strike until "a can be said that the en-
ploves are feeling rather uneasy.
The three mills In question are the +.
Jencks company the j a. =. Coats Co,
and the Greene 4 Daniels Co. nj this
demand for an increase In wages the
mulespinners have taken the initiative
but IL Is pretty generally understood
among the operatives as well as among
the mill owners that II one class OF help
received an increase ~ would have TO be
extended 10 all classes. Each OF the three
mills named above employ mulespnners
and while elsewhere I'm the state the help
have for the past week been at work un-
der the new scale the management OF
these factories have, given nothing but
promises and these promises will not buy
Christmas presents.
Following a custom of past years the
j. & p Coats Co. will shut down this af-
ternoon and will not start UP again til
after Christmas. IL Is stated that the
mulespinners employed there will take
advantage OF the Monday holiday To hold
meeting in Labor temple for the puI-
pose OF considering what they will do
There Is an even probability that the
also hold meeting. although II may be
that no action II taken until the Mule
spinners' association meets.
II would be most unfortunate 10 have
my labor troubles in this city this winter.
and II is not likely that there will be any.
Most Of the factories have all the orders
they can attend TO-, and they will not
care TO take any chances OF this kind.
and the operatives will not probably care
20. take the chance OF being out OF work
In the winter season unless the provoca-
tion Is very great
CHRISTMAS SERVICES.
The choirs OF the several churches I'm
the city have arranged for fine musical
programs to be rendered tomorrow and
on Christmas. These services will be
even more elaborate for the most part
than In past years. and those who attend
divine worship tomorrow will find the
services TO be extremely interesting.
CITY HALL RECORDS.
The following transactions have been
placed on record at the city hall during
Friday Dec. 81. 1906
Real estate CONFERENCE.-The city OF
Pawtucket by collector 20 Edward w.
Blodgett. right and title TO the Dennis
Crowley estate: consideration SsT3
Intentions OF marriage.-John Lord and |
Grace Lord, both OF this city.
MADE A GOOD HAUL.
Some thief made a good haul of plum |
der AT the home of Herbert +. Duck |
worth, lS Harrison street, yesterday az |
ternoon. Entrance was obtained by means |
of false key between and 4 o'clock. |
when the members of the family were out.
Apparently the fellow had all the time
rahsacked the place. taking away with
him about everything that he could carry
that was valuable
The plunder secured so far as can be
eral rings and bracelets and SIS or 81 In
money. IL Is stated that the wife of
Sergt. Gardner OF the police department.
whose home Is close 10 the residence OF
Mr. Duckworth saw n strange man loiter-
ing about the place just before ? o'clock.
and IL is probable that this was the thief.
The value OF all the property taken Is es-
timated az about SO
PRESENTED WITH SUIT CASE.
The newspaper friends OF Joseph "
n H. t,lx IA
ecutive secretary under Gov James H.
Higgins. gave him surprise this
morning Mr. Broderlck has for the
past seven months been the acting
manager OF the Pawtucket office OF the
Providence Journal. and as he closes
his services with the paper tonight the
opportunity was taken advantage .f
BY the members of the craft In this
city to present him. as a slight testi-
monial OF their regard, a handsome
suit case.
The presentation was made by Miss
Ruth Jenks. the society reporter for
TIE Journal in the Blackstone valley.
and she was most happy In her choice
OF words.
MIR. Broderick was taken completely
by surprise. and IL was with some
difficulty that he was able 10 express
his thanks for the gift
ATTLEBoREANs IN TROUBLE.
Two young men hailing from Attle-
boro, who gave their names as Ralph
VI. Engley and Joseph NJ. Miller. and
who said that they were printers. came
20 this city last evening and filled up
on Joy water. They were landed In the
police station and this morning they
were each given a fine OF IS and costs
ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT.
John Duffy. whose family lives nn
Water street was brought to the sta
tion this forenoon, it being alleged by
his wife that he had assaulted her
Duffy IL man who has had dealings
with the police before this. Recently he
has been away from the city consider ,
able but this morning he came home
and pretty soon after there was "A ,
lot ~ trouble going on Word was ,
sent TO the station and officers were
sent 10 the house and the whole family
was given a ride In the patrol
The fellow will be arraigned tomor-
row morning.
"sANTAs SURPRISE"
There was a large attendance az the
Pawtucket Congregational church last