The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-15
In the World
Of Labor.

The Rhode Island Central Trades ant
Labor Union met last night, and had on'
OF the largest and most spirited meeting'
| since it's formation. Several very import
| ant committees were appointed state
| ment was made that some people seem tc
| be using the name OF the union fol
advertising purposes, but the Central La
/ Dor union Is not having any advertising
| done at present, neither IL IL soliciting
any advertisements for any book or cir
| cuar.
Mr.. j. s. Turner. business agent for the
| Gas Filters union OF Boston, was given
the floor, and spoke Of his craft. He stat
| ed that his reason for being here was that
| a firm from Boston was doing work In
this city. and that II had a number OF
| men, who were on the unfair list at work.
| He asked this union To govern itself ac-
| cordingly.
One of the officers Of the Team Drivers
| union of this city stated late last night
| that he had just come from Boston, and
| that the strikers there were not fully sat
| ished They were likely TO be called out
| any time, as 1t seems that those that
went out In sympathy will not be taken
| back. This causes a grievance that, he
| said. will not be overlooked.
| The Building Laborers Local met last
| night and decided to ask for eight hours
| a day, at 25c per hour. and time and n
| half for all overtime. This union now In
| cludes 800 members and is in a very -four
| ishing condition. A number OF new men,
| bers We're obligated and they have the
! endorsement of the Building Trades coun-
| Gil.
| There has been reported In the papers
| this week that the machinists' strike in
| Milwaukee was settled and 5000 men BEN
| efited, but such is not the case. The strike
| is on as hard as ever and will continue
dg Qccaden
The Meat Cutters Local met Wednes-
! day night, with a very large attendance,
and one OF the most important transac-
tions that came before the meeting was
the admitting of two marketmen into the
union. Up TO this time no one engaged I'm
business has been taken In and II was
very gratifying to the members to learn
that three shops In this city had all their
hands unionized and they were recog-
nized Ak union shops.
The Painters and Decorators union had
an open house In Labor Temple on We'd
nesday night international President j.
c. Bahlhom was introduced and made a
very vigorous speech for unionism. Mr..
John c. Barrett, president OF the local,
introduced the guest OF the evening, and
he showed the members OF his craft the
advantages and benefits 70 be derived by
being union man in a very concise and
comprehensive manner.
The conductors and motormen now have
a business office I'm Labor Temple, room
IL. They have received a communication
from the general secretary TO the effect
that he had received the Providence
grievances and would consider them I'm
the near future.
The cigarmakers met this week and
had spirited meeting and took In sever
al new members. They have lately won
out a case against one manufacturer for
using a bogus label. and are looking up
one or two other cases.
The carpenters and toiners have got out
circular TO be sent to the bosses n
gist of II is a request for an eight-hour a
day law, to go into effect May I. The
union will soon have an open meeting for
non-union carpenters. IL is rumored that
there will be another union formed here
soon.
The Pawtucket Team Drivers union is
making great strides, and will hold an
important meeting in Grand Army hall,
Exchange street, Sunday afternoon at
o'clock. This is one OF the unions that the
Rhode Island Central Labor Union has
just started.
The Plumbers Local met last night and
was addressed by Councilman J.C.Dunn,
who Is a master plumber He treated his
colleagues 10 a rousing good speech.
The Retail association of Pawtucket
met last evening In Cottrell block. and
President George n. Hunt stated that 242
expected TO have every clerk In the city
enrolled. IL was voted TO affiliate with the
American Federation OF Labor. Several
members OF the Providence branch spoke
encouraging words.
The stationary firemen met this week
and added TO their already long list OF
names. They will hold another meeting at
at Labor Temple tomorrow afternoon, to
perfect organization.
Machinists' Local met in semi-monthly
meeting this week, and had the largest
meeting they have held in months. The
new system OF weekly payments is meet
ing with the hearty approval OF all Af-
ter the business meeting there was a mu-
sical entertainment given by the members
and this part of the meeting will be con-
tinued at all the gatherings for some time
Nine applications were read and referred
to committees.
The International Brotherhood OF Black
smiths held its regular meeting this
week. and for a new union II is meeting
with great success. 1t has % names on ap-
plcation.
The Retail Clerks Early Closing asso-
citation met this week and resolved TO ask
the proprietors OF the large stores in this
city TO close their stores at y. m. FRI
day and at . y. IN. on Saturday. during
the months of July and August. The
board OF officers was instructed TO report
upon the matter at the next meeting, TO
be held at the Narragansett Hotel, on
Monday evening, March a.
The Journeymen BARRIERS met this week
and took in Is new members with more
than 20 applicants on the list The FIVE
cent shops are now a thing OF the past
as about all have signiied their intention
OF Joining the union and have raised their
prices TO meet the schedule.
The electrical workers at their meeting
this week discussed on the new constitu-
tlon and bylaws.
The sheet iron workers arc growing so
rapidly that they have had To meet I'm the
large hall at Labor Temple. About j. new
members we're taken ga this week. They
are making arrangements 20 have an open
meeting at Labor Temple on Thursday
night at s o'clock.
The Bartenders' Local will meet Sun
day afternoon, ut Oriental hall. corner
Westminster and Dean strets at 2:30
o'clock. Among the large amount OF work