The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-22
In the World
Of Labor.

again and reports his craft OF the Iro
Molders in iirst-class condition. and say
that i'm Boston they are putting on a
the men they can handle. in fact, al
over New England trade is brisk. Th
Iron Molders local held a semi-monthl
meeting Thursday evening with a yer,
large attendance and several Of the or
ganizing officers were present. Their re
marks were closely listened 20 and
number OF applicants obligated.
The Building Trades council met thi
week and transacted large amount o
business connected with the craft In thi
city
Brother r. q. II. Gordon of the United
Boot ana Shoc Workers union was IL
| the clty during the week and made some
stirring addresses 60 local councils.
The painters and decorators are having
q grea, squirt IN their craft Just at pres
ent. So much go that they are obliged 10
hold weekly meetings instead OF semi
| monthly gatherings. Several new mem
bers were admitted this week.
Team Drivers local will meet tomor-
row afternoon at 2:So and about % ap-
| plicnnts Will he obligated.
The Electrical Workers local Will meet
| al Labor Temple Monday evening. This
gathering viii be very important one tu
tho craft as several matters of interest
win be brought before them.
Mr. Joseph Brckell. organizer for the
4. lf. Of T.. reports that he will organize
a union ~ the International Textile
Workers at Central Falls tonight and has
already 100 names on the charter list.
There has been quite a lot OF trouble
lately between the brewers. engineers.
tiremen, teamers and coopers and at the
last meeting of tho 4. i. OF J.. the fol-
lowing resolution, known as 40, was
concurred In;
Whereas. At the Louisville convention
Jurisdiction was given 20 the National
Breweries union, under certain condi-
tions, over engineers, firemen and team
crs: also coopers working around brew
cries, and.
Whereas, The conditions therein inn
piled were grossly violated by the Brew
cry Workers National union, therefore,
be Il
Resolved, That the National Union of
United Brewery Workers be and are
hereby instructed by this convention 10
at once cease chartering engineers. fire.
men and team drivers and To transfer
the members taken from said crafts back
to their respective unions within q period
OF - days from the adjournment of this
conventions; all organizations failing to
accept the decision OF the executive coun-
ell shall be disciplined 10 the extent of
having their charter revoked by the a.
f. of l.. and all hospitahties cease ana
the action Of the executive council he
final
The International Association OF Ma
chinlsts official figures for the year 1901
.. f,ll
cred. is; gain In membership. 1900; whole
trade involved In nine-hour-s day move
ment: number persons involved, 5000;
benefited whole trade: total gain I'm
wages, ten per cent FOR whole trade;
total gains In reduction OF hours of labor
$4,000 gained nine-h -hour-a-day schedule:
gains in other respects. general improve
ment I'm shop conditions, regulation of
apprenticeship and extra pay for over
time.
The Bartenders' union duly obligated
40 members at their meeting last Sunday.
and as many more applications were laid
over. They now number nearly 200 and
are only about eight weeks organized
The electrical workers are still gaining
At their meeting this week several more
aspirants were conveyed over the switch
with safety. The attendance was quite
large. stormy weather considered
The National Civic Federation held n
meeting this week and one OF the bylaws
adopted Is that the chairman shall ap-
point a committee on concillation. to con
sist of nine members, whenever a strike
or lockout is threatened. To try and re-
store GOOD feelings among all concerned:
10 which President Gompers replied:
This committee OF ours. representing
what II does. Is practically the most dem
ocratic organization In the world. we
are going long step ahead in the settle
ment OF labor disputes. This is recogni-
ton OF labor unions for which we have
worked hard, and otherwise we might
have worked for years In vain"
The freight handlers mot this week and
obligated p new members and are fast
getting their craft on tO good basis
Mr.. A. G. Msndenhall OF the BARRIERS
union and r. c. II. Gordon OF the Boot
and Shoe Workers union made addresses
on unionism.
The steam filters hold regular meeting
this week, admitted several new members
and had very enthusiastic meeting
Representatives Of several unions made
brief speeches.
The executive committee OF Rhode ISL
and Lodge of Machlnists held a special
meeting on Thursday evening with a large
attendance. Several important resolutions
were adopted
The stone cutters met Thursday even.
ing ard transacted quite large amount
OF busines pertaining 10 their craft Two
new members were admitted
This evening the Hosting Engineers
and the Tailors' unions viii meet at
Labor Temple
The Plumbers local met last evening
and had their usual large attendance.
-Four candidates were admitted and sew
eral applications received
Rhode Island Lodge OF Mnchinsts will
meet Tuesday evening and it Is expected
that they will have largo nssembiage for
some very vital points will come before
them for action There will soon be-
much activity I'm this craft
Ync team drivers of Pavtucket viii. ON
sunday ut s 0'ciocit Va Cottrella block.
folOv The cXgmplc o. thoir Providence
craftsmen hy huving mass meeting.
When Their 'har,cr from fho lnUrua-
tioual union viii be there and good speak
ets mnae addresses The Rhode Island
Central Trades and iebor union j. bc-
hind the movement and in the early fu-
turc they VIII have strong local. All
arc invited.
Tho atlantic Coast Scarcn's urion have
hecn. having some severe weather but
tho demand for eaflora tcc,s 49,. q A.