The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-26
LABOR ORDERS.
Interesting Statistics About hhode
Island Organizations.

The seventh annual report OF the Com
missioner of Industrial STATISTICS, pre-
sented TO the General Assembly at the
last session, contains much that Is ln.S
esting and information OF onsiuerapie
value. A chapter is devoted to the LABOR
organizations in this State and the result
of the inquiries instituted by Commis-
sioner Tiepke as to the purposes, history
and strength Of these organizations pos
sesses the greatest OF interest TO the wage
earners.
AS a matter OF course, the Rhode Island
Central Labor Union heads the list. Ihe
organization was effected March ~, 1909,
and has taken a prominent part IN the
agitation of reform measures Tor inter
ests OF the working man. The Union mas
a membership of about five thousand ana
is connected with the American Fedora
ton of Labor by charter. Next In oruer
comes the Knights of Labor, organized
August Is, 1885. AT the time OF organlza.
ton there were nearly twelve tnousanu
members in this branch representing oil
local assemblies, but at the present time
the district membership consists oil put
1852 members, representing IA assemblies.
The Textile Union stands third, ana
was the outcome OF the strike In nVe
wooden manufactures in this city Oct.
9, and ending Dec. q, 1888. branches
have been formed in all parts OF the STATE,
and in the near future a union Will DO
formed composed of delegates from
branches representing about six Thousand
members.
In the city OF Providence there are n
organizations known as trades unions,
embracing almost every kind and variety
of labor, and with a united membership
of 1858. These unions include the Car
| penters' Union, membership 135, organ
lied July 1, 1886; Car inspectors Union,
membership "a, organized April Il, 1875;
Coremakers' Union, membership 6o, organ
lied Oct. 10, 1892; German Labor society,
membership 206, organized December %,
1857; Granite-cutters' Union, mem
bership 60, organized March 10,
1877; Horseshoers Union, membership
as, organized May, 1887; Lathers's Union,
membership ga, organized May ., 1888;
| Letter Carriers Union, membership %,
organized April 26, 1890; Locomotive I'm,
1870; Machinists' Union, membership lOO,
organized Jan. II, 1891; Machinists,
Union, membership 40, organized
Dec. 10, 1893; Masons' Union,
membership 293, organized Marcn
/, 1880; Masons d Plasterers,
tenders Union, membership 20, game
1885; Moulders' Union, membership 5oV,
organized Oct. 30, 1883; Painters Union,
membership POI, organized July q, 1881
Moulders' (stove) Union, membership bO;
Plasterers' and Stucco-workers' Union,
membership 40, organized 1877. Plumb
ers' Union. membership ON. orBahiAco
September, 1891; Printers Union, mem
bership 1870, organized 1854; Salesmen's
Association, membership 1869, organized
Sept, 1879; Railroad Trainmen's Union
membership 20, organized Feb. 10, 1888
Stationary Engineers Union, membership
"a, organized Dec. %, 1879; Seamen'
Union, membership 80, organized July q
1898; Street PAYERS Union, membership
40, organized May /, 1892; Tailors' Pro
tective Union, membership 16O, organized
March, 1880; Transfers Union, member
ship 115, organized May Fl, 1888; tin an'
Sheet Iron Workers Union, membership
As.
In this city there are 429 members OF TIT
Knights of Labor, representing lou
Assemblies. The Textile Union has
large local membership, including i
different classes of labor. The total loca
membership is 4S17, representing eigh
organizations OF weavers, one each OF bur
lers and sewers, carders and dyers
drawers-in, dresser and tenders and loor
fixers. Nearly all of the organization
meet weekly and in the main the Union
were effected for protection and mutus
advantage.