Year: 1875

than stand idle. They do not desire to turn the
operatyes out Of doors, Notwithstanding the abuse
which the latter heap upon them. The mill owners
again are the substantial men Of the city, and tako


great interest in it's welfare, and they have always
taken an interest in their employees, and desired 70
see them get along and live peaceably.


The whole cause Of the present trouble, 1t appears
is the action of tho mill owners in protecting them
selves against any future contingencies. To accom-
plish this, the mill owners determined to have
the help sign written agreement, or, in other
words, they wish to run their own affairs, and not
submit to the demands of an unreasoning committee
composed of their employees.


leading citizen Of the place, and director in
four mills and of one two banks stated tonight
that the object Of the agreement which the manu-
facturers desire the operatives to sign to show that
the latter are no longer determined to submit to
their employees demands. In case have the manu-
facturers, he stated shown any disposition to crowd
their help, and they have always dealt with them
fairly and honorably. The operatives recently Sc
cured the passage of law by the Legislature to
compel the mllowners Ogive them suitable notice
before discharge, which, we believe. the mll-owners
assent to as fair, and which reads as follows:


Any manufacturing establishment which shall require
from employe notice Of intention to leave the EN-.
% OF such s ne ,hs fo te eaymeDt Of


like forfeiture il they shall discharge empoye without
notice, except for ncapacity or misconduct: provided
eral suspension Of labor in said establishment


WHAT 1T is THAT THE OPERATIVES MUST SIGN.


The mills will open their doors tomorrow morning,
and allow all who desire to to work but before
80 doing they will be compelled to sign the agree
ment referred to, which is as follows:


AGREEMENT--wc, the undersigned, each for himself
and jointly, in consideration OF our respective EN-
poyment by Mills, and as part of our respect
I've agreement with the same do hereby severay agree


First: That we win not, while in the employ Of said
corporation belong be influenced by the action Gf
ect to the will OF the majority the matter of or
other subject connected with the free rght OF any
TO work for whom and at such rates as they may
see ft


Second: That should we wish to leave the employ OF
said corporation will give notice IN writing TO eur
Overeeers will continue to work ten days after SAID
notice. 1t being understood that notices OF not more than
Oneeghth Of class Of operatives Will be accepted
within week. II less than eight persons In any one
class not than notice from such class; and
should we leave the mill without giving and working the
term OF said notice will forfeit all money that may DO
due said corporation for labor previously per
formed.


or fhe printed regulations posted in mills shall he con
siderd misconduct the part OF the subscribers hereto
the emnovncnt Of said corporatiop without notice or
payment OF wages, In lieu OF notice.


| am informed that hundreds of starving men and
women are ready to 60 to work. but by the brow
beating of others are compelled to keep aoof They
are thus obliged to be the slaves of the latter, who
mean no good to them, and are supported by their
hard earnings, instead of being the slaves of the
millOwners, as stated at the park meeting. Late
this afternoon another meeting was held in the
park, but it was not attended 80 numerOusy as the
one this morning. Several speeches were made,
which worked up the audience to the highest pitch
Of enthusiasm.