Show BIGGER WAGE FOR COTTON operatives pall river mass oct 15 it la ua dors lood in circles that within a short time the fall river cotton manufacturers association will grant an advance in wages to the operatives numbering upwards of now employed in association mills last sunday the textile council voted lo 10 request the restoration on october 28 of the scale which prevailed prior to the cut of 1212 2 per cent made on july 25 1904 while the majority ot the manufacturers favor an advance now many of them are of the opinion that the mills are not yet abl to pay an la creapo vi 1212 2 per cent and advocate a half way step with tho understanding that no further advance will be considered next spring |