The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-27
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
S:v.ral Important Matters Discussed Last
Evening.

A largely attended meeting OF the Rhode
Island Central Labor Union wa, held last
evening in Bakers hall, 14l wey bosset street.
James p. Sullivan OF the Theatrical Stage
Employees presided.
After the disposition OF the usual routine
business, reports Of progress were received
from the grievance and organization commit
tees.
The reports OF the conditions OF trade from
the various organizations Were not very en-
couraging, and went 20 show that the much
heralded rumor Of ''prosperity" has not
reached the toilers TO any appreciable ex-
tent.
The committee appointed TO confer with
Building Trades Council reported that tney
had met in joint session and had drawn mp n
plan Of action, which was submitted 10 the
meeting for discussion. IL was favorably
commented on. The secretary was instructed
to notify the Building Trades Council that
the action OF tho joint committee was ia
vorably received, and suggest that the two
bodies meet and discuss the matter in joint
convention at later date.
A committee from the Plumbers Union
WAS present 20 confer with the Central Labor
Union relative 10 n grievance with the city
government, and after stating their case, a
committee consisting OF one from each trade
was appointed to net with the Plumbers
Union relative to the matter.
The following resolutions, adopted nt the
meeting OF the Rhode Island Retail Liquor
Dealers' Association, held in Smiths hall,
Pawtuclet, II. l., on Thursday, October 2s,
were read
Resolved, That inasmuch as trade organi.
zations are powerful factors in securing
higher wages ana fair conditions OF employ
ment, and that it is through the use Of the
union label that such advantages may be
, brought about, therefore, be IL further
Resolved, That in recognition of this senti.
ment, the State Association heartily endorses
all union labels, and hereby requests the
membership at large 10 purchase only union
labeled goods whenever and wherever il Is
possible 50 10 do, and be 10 further
Resolve That all liquor dealers be request
ed to display their certificates OF membership
prominently in the windows of their respec-
tive establishments beside their liquor tax
certificates
IAN labor unions should receive the assist.
ance and sympathy OF the trade. The blue
label Cigarmakers' Union is working in con-
junction with us, and patronizes only such
saloons and hotels that display membership
certificate of the State League. We, in turn,
should sell rs much as possible, none other
than blue label cigars, guaranteeing our
customers pure articles that have been manu-
featured by honest worlSmen and not by con.
vict labor or in filthy tenement houses. wo
most urgently call upon the members OF our
organization TO assist the mechanics that are
striving for an honest dollar, which will
guarantee them the necessities and some of
the luxuries OF life to which they are Justly
entitled"
The foregoing resolutions were favorahly
commented on and the Liquor Deilers Asso-
citation was thanked for its support of the
"union label
After the appointment OF n committes in
the interest OF the Hors 'shotrs' Union, the
meeting adjourned.