Show i TEXTILE TEXTILE STRIKE STRIKES I S CLOSES PLANTS PLANT S j I PROVIDENCE R. R L I. March 11 A new situation today developed inthe In Inthe Inthe the Rhode Island textile strike now at the end of ot its hs ts seventh week when B. B B. B and R Knight Inc owners of ot many textile plants In the state announced announced announced an an- their decision to close their Natick and Pontiac mills indefinitely It was was understood that other cotton textile manufacturers were planning similar action The mill mm one of ot th the largest In itt th the Pawtuxet valley manufactures and twills and employs persons The Pontiac plant devoted to wide and cambi has a personnel of ot S Recent attempts to reopen mills closed by the strike were based It is claimed by mill owners on the belief bellet that a large number of ot workers were willing to return to work if it provided full protection Mass picketing has prevented the mill hands from returning returnIng returning return- return Ing say Lay the manufacturers In the Pawtuxet valley tho the day wa was wad uneventful |