Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-20
STRIKE is EXTENDING.
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not - treat with the strikers and that
the demands of a Is per cent. increase
in wages has been granted, were made,
today. by strikers at the UsWock mills
in South Lawrence. This is small
plant. owned by the United States
Worsted co. and employing about $50
persons, most Of whom were on strike
The strikers claim that their demands
have not been granted and that some
eff them returned to work. today. inc
MANAGEMENT denies having granted
the increase mentioned, but admits
having made an arrangement with a
number of its operatives who were
dissatisfied. This is the first settlement
ranorted since the strike started.
This. the eighth day of the strike
was one of utmost quiet. A heaNE
rain dampened the demonstrative splr
it's of the strikers and even the par
AIDES and largely attended meetings ei
the past several days were missing.
A number of sparsely attended meet
ings were held and the leaders made
the usual remarks. 1t proved day OF
rest for the militiamen, who were
forced to make but little show of arms
to prevent trespass or too enthusiastic
picketing. The fear had been eX-
pressed that with the saloons open
after a shutdown of three days and
payment being made to striking and
other operatives at four mills. trouble
might develop. But nightfall found
only one arrest made. That was one
of an alleged leader among the strik-
ers, Ettor Giannini, a member of the
strikers executive committee. He was
sentenced to one year in Jail and to
fine of 500, after being arrested for
carrying a concealed weapon, when
witnesses testified that ne had led the
rioters, Monday morning, and had
fired several shots.
1t is probable that, tomorrow night,
will find four additional companies of
state militia quartered in the city. The
request of Mayor Scanlon to Gov. Foss,
yesterday, for more troops for protec-
ton and for relief was followed, to-
day. by the report that companies
from Lynn, Salem and Gloucester
have been ordered by Adjutant Gener-
al Gardner w. Pearson to proceed to
Lawrence. Col. L. Leroy SWeetser
commanding the provisional regiment
now ON duty here, would neither con-
firm or deny this report. today. He
did say that he believes if the strike
continues into next week that the
companies now here will be in need of
relief by other companies.
The danger of destruction of mill
property by dynamite has not been
overlooked by the mill and police Off
Gals. They realize that the ever
present rumors may contain one pre-
diction of fact, or. as is more likely,
that an explosion may develop unex-
pectedly and have prepared against il.
All dynamite known to be in or near
the city is under guard or is safely
disposed of an careful inspection is
being made to disclose whether any is
brought in by rail- or otherwise 1t
is realized, however, that explosives
may be brought in secretly and all
possible precautions are being taken
10 guard against the use, should this
be accomplished.
Ihe negotiations looking to a set
tement of the strike brought no de
yelopments, today. Denials that such
conciiiatory plans We're under way
were met with statement by Charles
q. Wood of New Bedford, the recent
ly appointed member of the State
Board of Cancellation and Arbitration
that the board expects early results
in the attempt to settle the difficult
ties. Mr.. Wood came to the city to
work in connection with bringing
about a settlement He would give no
details of the plan. Joseph Ettor, the
New York strike leader, and some of
his heutenants declare they can see
no settlement in immediate prospect
and have continued their preparations
for long drawn out struggle.
An appeal for moral and financial
assistance for the cause of the strikers
was issued by their committee, today.
Their grievances are reported. work
ing conditions are explained and APP
peal is made for clothes, provisions
and money. 1t is planned to establish
cO}lO Kitchens nd dayatc Of e,,,pIi.,,