The Cotton Factory Times. — 1901-04-12 (Manchester, Greater Manchester, England)

NEW SH/D.-At the quarterly meeting of the Co-operative Society it was resolved to build a new weaving shed to bold about 470 looms an the vacant land in Burnley-road. It is intended to work the mill on the room and power principle. This is a new departure. filotrratr Mcwriso.—On Tuesday evening week the monthly meeting of the Nelson and District Powerloom Overlooks& Association was held in the society's rooms, Russell-street. Mr. W. Shackleton provided. Several items of intermit to the P2sinhurs were discussed, but were all of it private at ure.  Onteatar.—On Saturday the remains of the weaver named Edith Hargreaves, who committed suicide last week, were interred in St. John's Churchlard, Nelson, before a large number of people. A collection was made at the mill where she was employed, and the money was handed over to her parents. Several wreaths were also sent.  SHOP Afar Tnee.—On Tuesday evening a meeting of weavers was held in tbe Co-operative Hall, gvery.etreet, called to receive a report of ail interview with their employers relative to the prices paid for weaving, &c. Councillor IL Hargreaves preaided.—The Chairman gave a report of the interview, after which the seoretary dealt with the prices, stating the amount the firm was under the list, and remarking that they bad egreed to pay up, and were now doing so.—Mr. Barrows, agent to the Northern Counties Weavers Association, gave a stirring address on the benefits, and urged them to make their ranks solid, so that they could meet their employers. In dealing with the conditions under which they laboured, tie stated that they had the power in their own hands, but unfortunately they were too foolish to use it.—A resollation leaving the matter with the committee was carried by a large majority, on the understandiug that the firm wits seen relative to certain grievances. Waons Quasriox.—For some time dissatisfaction has been manifested amongst the weavers at a local firm relative to the prices paid for weaving worsted and other goods, and as to pick-finding. On Tuesday evening a meeting of the weavers was held in the Co-operative Hall, Albert-street. Cormoillor, B. Hargreaves presided. Ilfr. Barrows (weavers' agent) and the local secretary (Mr. W. Ward) attended.—The Chairman remarked that they had seen the firm on two occasions relative to their complaints. He was satisfied that the cloths in question could not be made satisfactory only by finding the pick.—Mr. J. Barrows give an address on the benefits of combination, and dealt with the work of trades unions. He concluded by appealing to all to join the society.—The Secretary dealtwith the prices and the alleged pickaidine, and read the correspondence that had passed between him and the firm. He also expressed his surprise at the firm not paying the same price as other firms.—A. resolution was adopted unanimously urging the committee to make another effort to improve their conditions, and if unsuccessful to convene another meeting. Fear/ALL Costesirrion.—Considerable interest continues to be taken in the football matches which take piece every night between the operatives at one firm and another. On Wednesday week the operatives employed by H. Dyson defeated the operatives employed by Worthington and Wilkin. eon by one goal to nil, and on Thursday C. Atkinson and Co., Barrowford, defeated Mathere and Co., Nelson, by three goals to one; and J. Dyson and Sons defeated F. Wilkinson and Co., Limited, by one goal to none. During the progress of the latter game, one of the operatives playing with F. Wilkinson's team had his leg badly broken. A collection was made on the field, and over II 3s. was realised. On Friday morning the operatives employed at Weinman and Co., Limited, defeated the operatives of Hartley. Nelsou, and Co., by one goal to nil ; and B. Trafford and Co., Limited, Black°, defeated Clegg, Stenworth, and Co., by one goal to nil. On Tuesday evening the tradesmen defeated Wm. Hartley's, Limited, after extra time, by two points to nil. A protest has been lodged against this match on the ground of one player not being a tradesman. Hartley and Cie.% Limited, operatives defeated Sutcliffe. Bateson, and Co.'s operatives by two points to none, after a well-contected game.