The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-08
They Added Many Members
o Their Roll al lToday'S Meeting
New York Publication and Bay State
Factory Are More Than Willing
to Lend Assistance.

The team drivers remain firm and init
lated 10 members this morning.
The Mccormick concession has had con-
siderable effect in favor of the union but
the withdrawal OF Clarence NJ. Hawkins
seems to have had no impression.
Among the more important firms and
corporations to come to the advocacy of
fishers OF a New York Journal and the
Lever Brothers OF the Bay state.
1t was rumored. today. that few men
I'm the employ OF Manchester & Hudson,
lime and cement dealers, had returned to
work, but IL was question whether they
were union or non-union men. The firm
is located on Point street with business
office on weybosset street.
1t was said there was a weakening on
the part of the strikers also In reference
to the lumber yards OF James A. Potter
& Co., but this assertion could not be ver-
fled.
one of Mr.. sheIdon's low gears was i'm
peded. early this morning, but IL was
subsequently allowed TO proceed on its
way.
The Mccormick incident has had little
effect and the withdrawal letter of Clar-
ence M Hawkins discloses an important
Il
formed by my men, who are members OF
your union, that / must not haul any
lumber from the yards. and when / ask
ed for an explanation i was told that /
must see you about the matter. This Is an
absolute reputation OF the agreement on
the part of the union. and l consider that
/ am thereby released from any agree
ment with the organization, and you are
hereby notified that from and after this
date / shall conduct my business with
out any reference to your union, and that
/ am In no way bound thereto OF thereby
COUNCILMAN GRADY'S SAY.
Councilman Daniel #. Grady of the
Peoples Concrete company, who signed
the contract with the union Tuesday,
said yesterday that he had done so simply
because In his opinion II was the right
thing to do. Il have a fine class of men,"
said Mr.. Grady. "and as long as they
stand by me / shall see that they are
used we'll. When I was asked to sign
/ told them that had not the slightest
objection to signing. / believe in paying
a man what he is worth. and think that
the laboring man cannot get too much
That Is the way that feel about II, and
IL seems to me that the demands are only
fair"
PLUMBERS MET.
An open meeting of the Journeymen
Plumbers association was held last even
ing, which was well-attended and en-
toyable gathering OF union craftsmen.
Special guests of the occasion were Vice
President Frank @. Merriwether, John
Herman and Patrick Kehoe OF Local,
No. 2s, of Providence. All of these made
addresses OF interest pertaining TO the
good and welfare OF the craft, as did also
James c. Finan, James r. Murphy and
John II. Davis OF the local body. gen.
eral social time and smoke talk followed.
in which song and anecdote were pleas
ant features. Among those who sang
were James c. Finsn, John III. Davies,
Samuel Long, Thomas Martin and Charles
T.. Bassett Brother Long also rendered
several selections on the plano A com
mittee of three was appointed TO confer
with the Master Plumbers association
or Its committee In reference TO the de-
mands recently made by the Journeymen
Plumbers association.
CARPENTERS CONFERENCE.
The Contractors association OF this city
has appointed a committee Of conference
to meet with a committee OF the Car
penters' union 20 discuss the question OF
the granting OF an eight-hour day and
minimum wage of $3.50 per day, for which
the carpenters have made demands. The
union has asked that this schedule shall
go into effect the first OF June, and eX-
poets an answer from all the contractors
by May 90
The Carpenters union met Tuesday
night and appointed a committee, which
Is TO confer with the committee OF con-
tractors Both committees have been
given power 20 settle the matters I'm con-
troversy and they expect to meet this
evening at the rooms OF the association.
The carpenters have asked for the
eight-hour day. In common with the other
building trades, and the painters and tin
and sheet iron workers have already been
granted the demands.
a we'll attended and spirited meeting
OF the Pawtucket Cnrpenters' and Joiners'
union was held last evening In Cottrell
block headquarters. Six candidates were
admitted 20 membership The commit
&c on a public meeting IN the interest
o fan eight-hour day for carpenters made
a progressive report. The meeting will
be held on Friday evening. IL was voted
70 indorse the movement for the ss-