The Cotton Factory Times. — 1893-03-10 (Manchester, Greater Manchester, England)

FACTORY OPERATIVE TRIES TO HANG HIMSELF. —At the Glossop Police Court, on Monday, before Dr. Rhodes and Mr. J. Hadfield, a factory operative named William Taylor, who lodges with Mrs. Garlick, of 10, Stathm-rood, Hadfield, was charged with attempting to commit suicide by hanging.—Prisoner went borne on Saturday night, shortly before 12 o'clock, the worse for drink, and began crying He told Mrs. Garlick that he had no money, and felt depressed by the short time in the cotton trade. He also expressed a wish to be dead. She remonstrated with him, and he went into the back yard and th;re attempted to hang himself with a piece of clothes-line, but was prevented by Mrs. Garlick and a man named John Robert Wyatt.—. Prisoner stated that he would not attempt to do such • foolish act again, and was bound over in £lO, and one ' surety of £lO, to keep the peace for six months. LOCE•OUT Brssrrrs.—A ooneert in aid of the card pond blowing room operatives affected by the present dispute in the cotton trade was given on Monday last at the Market Hotel (Mr. Wilkerson's), which proved a great success. There was a crowded attendance to listen to the array of talent which had been secured, including the Glossop Old Prize Band. The amount realised wee £6 2s. 34.—0 n Tuesday evening Mr. Scott, proprietor of the circus at present staying on the Market Ground, gave an entertainment the proceeds of which went towards the same object. There was a good attendance, and the Glossop Old Prize Band played selections. The amount realised was .£8 Gs. 10d.—On Wednesday evening week a capital potato pie supper was given at the Liberal Club, which was free to those out of work. There was an .attendance of about 100 persons. There were 15 pies given altogether. The feast was keenly enjoyed, and the rest of the evening was spent in a social and convivial way. One of the taking songs of the evening was that composed and sung by Mr. Wynford Brierley. A pleasant feature of the party was that a number of the shareholders of one of the mills which is stopped had ungrudgingly subscribed to the party, which showed that a good feeling existed between the masters and the workpeople.  GLOSSOP WEAVERS IND THE New Scats% Our correspondent writes :—The new scale which was I introduced at the weavers' meeting on Monday night last was the one which was adopted by the representatives of South-east Lenceshire at a conference held on Saturday, Feb. 25th. The representatives thought that if a ninform scale could be devised so as to place the whole of the weavers' associations in South-east Lancashire on an equal footing, it would be a great advantage over the present different ones which at present exist, as it would tend not only to bring them into closer union with each other, but would consolidate them more firmly in the bonds of trades unionism. It ice be deeply regretted that the weavers of Glossop did not see it in that light, and the rejection of the scale suggested by South-east Lancashire clearly demonstrates the truth of a statement made by one of the managers in this district that trades unions , were good things, and had done good work, but the people of Glossop were not as yet educated up to them. The weavers of the Glossop Association have for once in their lives lost a splendid opportunity of showing a good example to the other trade societies in Lancashire, as they had the first chance to accept the new scale Which, if they had done so, would certainly have infused a stnnulous into the other districts to do likewise, whereas they will now be branded with the stigma of being the first society to reject it. It is to be hoped, however, that other districts will not be guided or influenced in any way by the decision come to at Glossop, but that they will calmly and deliberately think it over from an unselfish point of view, and think of doing the greatest amount of good to the largest number. Weaveas' Mrerree.—A. special meeting of weavers' was held on Monday evening in the Town Hall, Glossop, for the purpose of considering a new scale for the society. There was only a moderate attendance. The president (Mr. James Lord), presided, and was supported by Mr. A. Buckley, secretary to the Oldham Weavers' Association, Mr. W. Bancroft, secretary to the Hyde and Hadfield Society, and the local secretary, Mr. E. Waterhouse. Prior to introducing the new scale a few . minor items were disoussed, the most important of which was the revision of rule 35 which allowed payment to members when stopped only three days, either in succession or at broken intervals. This rule was amended so as not to grant union pay for anything under a clear week's stoppage. Mr. A. Buckley then addressed the meeting. He pointed out very lucidly the beuefits which the association would derive by adopting the new scale, and showed bow essential it was, and how much better it would be to adopt this settle in order to get themselves out of debt, and give them a chance of building up a reserve fund, which was of paramount importance to every trades union society, than by continually adopting levies. For they could depend upon it that until they got something substantial behind them they would never be able to get fair and just treatment at the hands of the masters. He pointed out that the workers in the cardroom, the majority of whom got lees money than the weavers, paid more money than they would have to pay with this scale, for the same benefits. He hoped the Glossop weavers would do their duty and promptly accept it.—Mr. Bancroft also addressed the meeting after which a somewhat noisy and interrupted discussion followed. Ultimately a resolution was moved and seconded that the new scale be adopted. An amendment was also made and seconded that the scale receive is. extra for 4d., and 2s. extra for 6d. per week, would alter the scale to 7s. per week for 4d., and 12s. per week for fid., as against 6s. and 10s. contained in the new scale. On the amend.ment being put the motion was lost by a small  majority. It was unanimously paseed the* the amerrded rule and the Beale which had passed be put in form at the beginning of April.