Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28
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elined to treat with the leaders of the
Industrial Workers of the World, who
are in charge of the strike and no aP-
parent steps looking toward industrial
peace have been taken within the past
few days.
They were but few minor clashes be-
tween the police and the strikers, to-
day. in direct contrast tn yesterday,
when the police were fired upon from
windows Those who cared to WORK
were generally allowed to go to the
mills unmolested. today.
The strikers committee. however. is
sued statement during the day indi-
eating that the strikers are prepared
to use force if necessary. In il the
committee say. These men and wo-
men cannot suffer much longer; they
may be compelled to rise in armed re-
volt if the present state Of affairs il
allowed to continue 1t was announc-
ed, tonight, that the loom fiXers en-
ployed at the Kunhardt mills will re
turn to work, tomorrow. This will al
low the Weavers who have been forced
out Of employment to resume and viii
result in q considerable increase in the
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mills are said TO have shown gains, to-
day, and the agents expect the mum
her returning to be gradually increased
from day to day.
Col. Butler Ames of Lowell, con-
gresham from the 5th district, which
Includes Lawrence. came to the city,
today. fer a personal informal inyes-
tieation of conditions He conferred
with the mayor, police commissioners,
strike leaders and business men, but
had no comment to make
He was accompanied by Postmaster
Joseph A. Legare of Lowell. formerly
his private secretary.
In 4 circular spread broadcast. to-
night Morrison | Swift of Boston,
who led the Army of the Unemploy
ed when they marched upon the
state House. a few Years ago, calls
upon the laboring people of Boston
to march to Lawrence in a body and
Inspect the conditions under which
the mill workers are forced to live
and view the city under military rule"
Continuing the circular says
And then you viii realize that o
gigantic war for the overthrow OF vie
ious privilege is IN progress and that
the success and the power of law have
taken the wrong side. The Lawrence
strike has not eeased 10 be a contest
for increase in pay and has Income a
struggle to save fundamental Ameri-
can rights
The exodus of workers from the
city. which has been more on less
marked ever since tho strike started,
has increased within the past few
days and, yesterday and today large
numbers left for their homes in Can
ada and elsewhere.
That the business men aud bankers
are beginning to feel the effects OF
the strike badly was Indicated today,
when the executive committee of the
Board Of Trade announced that action
looking toward settlement WAS being
considered by that body.
Iron Moulders Union, No. So, one
Of the strongest labor organizations
in the city, at a meeting, tonight,
voted to Withdraw from the Central
Labor Union No definite reason is
gwen. but it is understood that dis
satisfaction with the attitude of the
Centrtd Labor Union on the strike was
he cause The union also condemned
the action of the police in stopping the
expectation of children last Satur-
gay, and voted to ask Coy. Foss to
name commission of four persons to
govern the city. An appeal to all la
Dor unions of the country To assist the
Lawrence strikers was voted.
Lawrence. Mass, Feb. 27-There
was little disturbance during the hour
| preceding the opening of the mills to-
day. Six arrests We're made of pick