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Show Threatened ( losing of Cotton Mil In. London, 12. At a meeting of cotton cot-ton spinners at Burnley, Blackburn, yesterday, the determination was expressed to resist the demands of the operatives, but it was decided tc abide by the decision of the general meeting of employers at Manchester. On Tuesday a meeting at Pre6ton unauimously resolved to close the mills ou tbe 1st of November if the operatives persisted in their demands. If the masters adhere to their present attitude a lockout of 70,000 operatives will result. |