Year: 1876

and this in a great measure has enabled them sup
port themselves for less SUN than II the winter
had been 3 severe It was last year. Throughout
the State generally supposed that they would so
TO work during the latter part Of the present week. but
the feeling favor OF staying out is nearly as strong
today a. Il was last week The mass meeting at
Barrys Hall to-day showed clearly that they have no
idea Of going TO work. although their leaders are OF
the opinion tina. they would get the reduction back
and that Is suicidal attempt 70 coerce the Goddard
Brothers into arbitration anything else The
pany had made their decision, and as in the past,
would not rescind from IL matter what the conse-
quences might be.


In conversation with many OF the Intelligent strikers
this afternoon, learn that there probability the
strike being ended by Saturday and that the strikers
will resume operations on Monday. Sheer necessity
would compel them 10 60 in, and It Is better work
for enough to keep starvation from their until
such time as they could do better The feeling seema
to be TO remain here long enough to earn sufficient
money 10 take either 10 Europe or 10 other manu-
featuring villages in New England, and that victory
gained now by their employers would not be lasting,
and that this fact would be evident TO the company be-
fore next summer They also inform me that offers OF
aid in from all sections Of the State but
they doubted whether II was best to continue the
strike upon of aid Was It right to do SO
view Of the final decision OF the Goddard Brothers,
from which there alternative


At to-dAy's meeting enterprisng agent OF one OF
the European lines Of steamers sailing from New York
hand for the purpose Of securing the passengers
who contemplated going to Europe. About nfty win
sail on Saturday from Boston. Two families went 10
Fall River this morning came across an Engishman
to-day who has been here four years running pair Of
mules, and who could but $50 month, and after
purchasing his tickets Tor Liverpool would have as re-
suit of his labor little less than $40 lef He had
rkedh hard nd nd lived tra of anhr,


THE MEETING TO-DAY


crowded by both sexes aud no little enthusiasm
manifest from the fact that the report Of the
mittee appointed TO wait upon the Goddard
Brothers to be presented The 1rst
speaker was George Ramsden, who said be
hoped the audience would allow some gentlemen
who strikers TO address them upon the all i'm
portant question present arguments that might in
duce them 10 go 10 work. There were cries of "Nol
MOL" aud II was evident that advice wanted
The Relief Committee stated that there had been i've
applications for aid and they had been attended TO-
vote was taken to accept the report Of the committee
who were appointed to wait upon the agents OF the
company at the meeting yesterday The committee
appointed TO wait upon the operatives at Berkeley
ported that from adozen houses they had received
nearly $780, and should continue the work OF collect
ing TO DAY. The money placed In the hands Of the
treasurer The operatives at that place were willing
10 Aid them all they could, and expressed sympathy
for the strikers and hoped they would get their back
pay.


John Mooney, OF the committee appointed to
wait upon tho Goddards reported the interview held
with those gentlemen Yesterday substantially as fol-
lows


ln the first place. we take great pleasure in inform
ing you that your delegation received kindly by
your employers, Messrs. Goddard Brothers We made
known our business thai We had been appointed by
their operatives 10 ascertain from them # they would be
willing TO make any compromise TO their
| employees; whereupon they answered that they could
not recede IRON their former decision under the
present circumstances We then asked them If they
would promise, II we went TO work, that month
or al any time not far remote they would restore the
n hRv fv infnr rVpat shafe eho-
could not their way clear TO make any promise TO
DO this either three months hence Further
moro, they said that they had the governing or
controlling OF the markets, and their pay for labor
must be governed by the state Of business II business
did not Improve they could hold out no InducemenL
They sorry such the and hoped the help
would see the matter in is true light"


Mooney stated that he had informed the gentlemen
above referred TO that the best mule SPIN
ners in this place and in New Village could but
81 10 per week and that he had that in
other villages this State the kind OF help could
earn upward OF 50 per week These facts did alter
their determination of holding 10 their decision no
argument could induce them 70 go back on their word
Ii was for the operatives TO accept reject their
! port They voted to ABIDE the result at yesterdays
meeting, and he hoped they would hold TO thai de-


yEErso AGASsr GOING TO WORK
The Chairman told them he not there TO advs>
| them one way the other The report Of the com.
mee was before the house and II was their duty be-
fore II voted upon 10 discuss II In all bearings
Some in the hall waited 70 know II they accepted
the report, they obliged TO go TO work, aud
from hundred voicss Various @ remarks were made 10
relation TO the report and IL evident that either
they did not understand the matter unwilling
TO go to work. Those who not in favor OF going
70 work were always applauded aud the sense OF the
meeting. was apparent 10 hold out and refuse
the terms offered Mr.. Mooney sald he was member
OF that committee, and in view OF the feeling against
going 70 work. he was not prepared 10 advise them t.
60 He knew full we'll that t would not do under the
circumstances After few remarks by G. I. Boland,
the other member Of the committee the acceptance ol
the report was carried by hand vote.


ARGUMENTS IN Favor OF srBMTTTTsG.


George Ramsden said that all be could say with ro-
gard TO future movements was 10 think well before
they acted, and do nothing that they would regret


motion were made 70 60 70 work they then could seq
how many were willing (''Nol mol" Cries Of "Put
him outl') You can't mend the matter by staying
out The best thing you can do Is 70 60 TO work
10 watch the market and see that the company gave
them the advantage OF rise The chairman called at
ention 10 the weight OF argument presented on Satur
day. against the OF lad that he could
auhoritaIvey state that the Goddards would give them
the reduction back II they held out until Tuesday and
such assertions carried the house by The boy
IN question overheard citizens Of the village remark
that something would be settled on Tuesday; and he
presumed they referred 10 the strike. Ramsden said
he not afraid OF any party or company as long
they kept their 1ngcrs of his eyes He wanted 70 return
10 work the cut down, and remain until the COM
paDy able 10 pay them their former wages. and u
they then refused 70 remit the reduction hoped all
would leave the villages THIS was probably the last
time he should speak 10 them upon matter


The chairman complained that persons who got on
the platform and talked common hissed and
hooted at but those who got up boisterous manner
and advised them to continue the strike received
with loud applause.


Mooney said, If you think you can gain your point
By remaining out do SO aud make the best OF H."


The chairman, continuing, said those parties who
80 LOUD In their denunciaton OF any proposal 70 60
work should como TO the platform and show what
way they could gain their object by continuing the
strike. But they failed 10 come forward express
their opinions IN regard TO the present movement


Ramsden said he hoped that all who not IN
favor Of gong 70 work would forward and speak


Mooney said II they voted 10 60 70 work he should
not be able W 80 In before next week.


man near the door suggested written ballot 70 get
tbe sense OF the meeting about going 70 work Cnea
OF "No no'1


Mooney said that II any person not honest
enough vote BY raising HIS hand he had better
main away from the meeting. He had business
there. Applause


The meeting then quietly dispersed 10 meet agaIn
tomorrow afternoon. The strikers could aiterward be
seen in squads in the street discussing the vexed