The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-31
In the World
Of Labor.

The Longshoremen's Union OF East
Providence met last night with a very
large attendance. They are negotiating
for a larger hall. Twenty-seven new
names were added TO the membership
roll and they now number over two
hundred.
j. ]. Kavanaugh obligated and installed
all the officers. Martin Rowan the cor
responding secretary. reports that they
soon will have all the men along shore
In the union.
The Oy stermen's Protective Union
through President R.McAlaney, states IL
10 in excellent condition, and that next
sesson the regular order OF things will be
20 cents or no work by members OF the
union. Furthermore they declare they
will have a shop of their own to employ
loo. all union men.
The steamfitters at their meeting this
week voted to give the masters until
Monday morning 20 come TO terms OF
else no work.
IL looks very much as IL the core work.
ers would adjust their trouble without
any loss OF time. Mr.. McGrail. OF the In
ternational Union. has been in this city
for a few days and has done his work
thoroughly. Nearly every coremaker in
this city Is In the union.
General Secretary Robert q. Kerr OF
the International Brotherhood OF Black
smiths I'm a letter 10 Organizer c.. r. Rus
sell. states that the branch in this city
is doing better than he anticipated. They
are growing very fast.
The Gas Workers Brotherhood met last
night and IS more names were added TO
the membership roll. Owing to some de-
lay their charter did not arrive but the
organization was perfected and they are
ready for obligating candidates. After
regular business there was social ses-
sion for an hour. nearly all participating.
The hoisting engineers had a special
meeting last night In Labor Temple and
a large attendance. Several matters OF
Importance received consideration.
A telegram has been received from ID.
w. Roderick, Waterloo. Iowa, to the ef-
feet that the lockout and strike on the
Illinois Central Railway system have
been settled
The machinists are about to organize
ladies' auxiliary OF the wives and
daughters OF this craft This they a<e
doing In the western country.
The stationary engineers will hold a
special meeting to night at Labor Temple
Important business is TO be transacted.
The stationary firemen will meet to-
morrow afternoon In Labor Temple. A
large attendance should be there as much
business is to be brought before the
meeting.
Through the agency OF w. j. Powers
press agent OF the Bartenders' Interna-
tionai Union. the grievance OF the en-
ployes of Richard Baker & Co., has been
satisfactorily settled.
The journeymen BARRIERS held a very
important meeting this week. and raised
their roll with another dozen members.
They are working hard to bring out every
g. xfasw ttD.s 60 I<o N
| important factor In the next election.
| Carpenters Union, No. "a, held a meet
| ing this week. Favorable reports were
made by different members over the new
/ schedule which goes into effect Monday.
! Among the visitors were George Whore.
| president of the p. G. L. u, c. E. Rus
sell,T. J. Buckley. ]. Robert Murray. j.
| T. Cannon and others OF the machinists
local. Speeches and a general good time
| followed.
President James oConneli of the In
ternational Association OF Machinists
writes that he is more than pleased with
the result OF his labors In the adjustment
OF the Southern Railway struggle for II
cost him many weary hours to bring IL
about. He denounces letter that Is go
| ing the rounds about the Brown & Sharpe
company OF this city being placed on the
unfair list. He protests against anything
being said against said concern.
Business Agent Lawrence Grace of the
Team Drivers In an interview states that
his men are holding their own, but that
| II the building trades council had only
| done what they are obligated to do their
| troubles would be at an end. They have
| paid out nearly $4,000 In strike benefits,
and will never give up until they are
| recognized as a labor body.
| The semi-monthly meeting OF the ma
| chinsts was held this week. Five appli-
cants were initiated. four reinstated and
seven were referred A communication
was read from James OConnell, Interna-
| tional president, stating that there were
| strikes on the L. & p. Railway system,
| the Chalmers works, Chicago, and
| Marion. Ohio The b. a o. system is try
| ing TO introduce piece work. Denver San
| Francisco and Worcester are affected,
| but one firm has signed the the agree
ment and that is the l.. w. Pond Co.
| President Pattison of the New York
Building Trades states that he will have
this year from 75,eoe to 5000 men In line
| on Labor Day.
| The iron moulders have won out In Law
renee, all ,Ae shops except the J.H Horne
& Son Co. agreeing to the schedule.