The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-02
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Street CAR men.
Executive Committee Conferred
With Council To-Day.
May Strike ThurSday--Team DrivarS
Firm -SieamFitters Quit Work--CoatS'
Operatives Submit Grievances
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state was the proper authority to enforce
it's own laws
IL was believed that Il would be iote
Tor the men TO take the matter into thAr
own hands for the public sentiment w,s
evidently with them and that the testing
OF the law was something which would ue
properly accomplished through the courts
some or the men employed by the road
are not members OF the union; bur the
non-union men seem TO be quite as ais
appointed as the union men, They will
all be governed by the action OF the union
which Will be outlined at a meeting TO a..
held tonight.
COATS STRIKERS BACK TO WORK.
This morning all OF the operatives of
the y. az +. Goats Co, Utd), who were
on strike, returned to work at the mills
In Pawtucket at the usual hour and all
OF the strikers were given the work on
which they were formerly employed.
There was no friction whatever and the
work went along smoothly, the opera
tVes being assured that their grievances
would receive prompt consideration.
This morning at $50 the committee
representing the strikers and the recently
formed branch OF the United Textile
Workers. consisting OF william Taylor,
president OF the union. Miss Annie Pear.
son and Miss Annie Williamson. accom-
panied by James Cliff, secretary OF the
Rhode Island Mulespinners' association,
waited on Alfred NJ. Coats at the Office OF
the mills and presented in detail the
grievances OF the operatives
Mr.. Coats received the committee
courteously. expressed satisfaction the
operatives had returned TO their work.
and stated that the requests OF the COM
mittee would be given every considera-
ton and decision would be given as soon
as possible IL is the belief OF the opera
tives that the company will grant the re-
quests within a reasonable time.
STRIKES ON IN THIS CITY.
Nearly 200 steam filters in this city are
on strike demanding In accordance with
vote OF their local union and notification
70 employers nine hours pay for an eight
hour day.
The master carpenters went on their
new schedule, today giving So a day for
eight hours. instead OF nine as hereto
fore. But Morlock g. Bayer OF Dorrance
street declined to sign the schedule and,
they have nearly dozen men out.
The painters also went on their new
schedule for eight hours. and calling for
no less than former regular wages, to-
day and are apparently well pleased
The 100 longshoremen at the docks OF
the Merchants and Miners line, who
struck Saturday remain firm and neither
side is disposed TO yield.
TEAM DRIVERS STILL FIRM.
The team drivers Indignantly repudiate
the intmation that their strike is of
or would be settled today.
1T may last this week and Il may last
all summer" remarked President Mac
nair OF Local $50 today. Public sentI-
ment Is behind us and we must win.
We are as strong today and as good re-
ports as month ago. Sope OF the
members have secured good Jobs out OF
town and others right here at home.
They've no need TO worry. for every
member I'm good standing who reports
promptly will receive his weekly benefit
OF $3.50 next Friday.
THE central body Will meet some eve
ming this week Their committee can re-
port and action be communicated TO the
American Federation OF Labor.
THE latter body may orfer suggestions
or recommendation. but they are not
binding. These are the men who took
the initiative and these are the men who
VIII take nnal action"
PAwTucKET LABOR MATTERS.
Meetings Of the Journeymen Rarbers
union and the Retail Clerks association
Will be held this evening, the former at
the Labor Temple and the latter at
knights Of Columbus hall. Dorrance
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The Bricklayers' and Masons' union will
meet this svening at the Labor Temple
This IL the only building trades union In