The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-07

The strike OF team drivers I'm the
smaller coal yards OF the city Is now fair
ly on and with those ordered Saturday,
the. men awaiting their demands in this
direction number nearly 80.
Business Agent Grace and International
Vice President O'Toole made the rounds.
this forenoon, OF half of the dozen yards
involved and given until today 90 accept
\ the schedule.
They calm that Mr.. Early OF Atwell's
avenue continued 10 act arbitrarily and
they directed his few men TO quit work
until further action by the union ana they
did so.
The same was true as TO several other
yards and similar course was taken, the
number of new strikers reporting at head
quarters ~ Market square. being be-
tween ~ and Is. This sends the total
number up TO between four and five de-
cades, the latter figure being probably the
nearer correct.
The same union officials expected to
visit the remaining yards. this afternoon.
III the agreement IL not ratified by all the
smaller dealers, same the larger ham
dlers OF coal on the wharf front by tomor-
row evening then an adjourned meeting
OF Importance will be held and the ulti-
matum issued "Wednesday morning.
SMALL DEALERS WILL SUFFER.
And II this be done the sufferers will
be the smaller dealers for the
larger handlers will not deliver. to them
and the former will see their orders de-
crease and trade dwindle away As a re-
suit the larger dealers will reap the bene-
TIT.
Four strikers were offered and accepted
union positions today and eight unem-
ployed team drivers, including some OF
Aof ft1rd A. 81 "a
last week
The members OF the union pay a
monthly per capita tax of 25 cents and
with an International membership of 50o,-
900. the condition of the general treasury
cannot help but be plethoric.
For the first four weeks of strike.
each union man out who reports every
morning will receive 81 a week and for
the IL weeks following $3.50 "A week, maxi
ing a total OF Sl12, or practically 81 a
week. After Is weeks, IL a strike is un-
settled then the men out may be accorded
any reasonable weekly stipend by vote of
the local union.
The meeting OF the local union yes
terday afternoon, was an enthusiastic
one and C5 names were added TO the roll
of membership. President McNair oc-
cupied the chair. addresses were deliv-
cred by international Vice President
O'Toole and Business Agent Grace and
& the greatest enthusiasm prevailed. II
the master teamsters do not comply with
the same schedule as the coal dealers
by May 1. then II Will be a case OF dog
eat dog" with the Union looking on com
placently.
(. FREIGHT HANDLERS UNEASY.
While the local freight handlers Of the
Consolidated road are uneasy they will
not strike tomorrow as Threatened. They
10 ruf of wa as b.fr
Boston brethren, but up TO . o'clock,
this afternoon, Superintendent Whaley
OF the Worcester division had not per-
sonally or by mail received a copy OF
their demands.
They have concluded 10 defer decisive
action until towards the close of the
month.
AN IMPORTANT ALLY
And yet here r. another important ele-
ment and interesting feature about To b,
injected. If the Team Drivers union ob.
tain their demands II is probable that IA,
strikers at Olrcyville viii find an ally
that will succeed I'm bringing the Amcrl
can Mooen company TO terms. Accord
Ing 20 the statement OF well knowr
labor leader the teamers will refuse {,
handle coal or any other article USED b,
the Woolen company and this appears {,
be the last resort for the weavcrs ant
tuf oi the tllllN hIt just Ni
firm, this morning IN their assertions al
they were AZ weeks ago. There Is M
prospects OF an early settlement
Nearly all interested. directly or IN
directly, believe that within few DAYS
the mills In Olneyville viii be partl,
closed. or. in other words only the yarr
making departments will be operated. a,
this product can be disposed OF at good
prices. these departments will be pushet
10 their utmost capacity.
IL is claimed that the only way 90 END
this unfortunate state of affairs a. q
have all union men combine against th,
company and by shutting on the suppl,
OF coal they can puickly bring the com
pany 70 terms. n ~ all
That this seasons market has been los
% the company. there can be no doub
and II Is thought that Ny fall the striker
viii be ready 90 give ln. ~
while the number of strikers runs al