The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-09

Ere another week elapses the strike
Of the building laborers, 1t Is more than
probable, will be settled. and by arbi-
tration. too.
This is due largely TO the efforts of the
Building Trades council, whose secretary
is John c. Barrett. Through him as an
executive officer a printed circular was
sent to all owners, architects. builders
and general Contractors, requesting that
none but union men be employed under
Providence conditions. The circular also
stipulates cheerfuness on the part of
the council to supply any information
possible.
To the circular is attached the titles
OF the following affiliated trades
Carpenters and Joiners' union, painters,
decorators and paper hangers, plumbers,
electrical workers. steam and hot water
filters and helpers. tin, sheet iron and
cornice workers; building laborers. lathers
and also the plasterers.
ARBITRATION SUGGESTED.
In the meantime the Bricklayers and
Masons' union has taken an advance
steep and not only appointed committee
on arbitration but through their secre-
tary, James O'Hara, requested the master
of considering carefully and conser-
vatively the claims of the laborers and
the rights OF the builders.
This communication was received by
Edwin G.. Penniman OF Mcguire a Penni-
man, and it's contents Immediately com
municated TO the three members OF the
board OF arbitration of the master build
ers
The gentlemen constituting this COM
mittee are Charles III. Hathaway, of w
A. Chapman q Co, chairman: Thomas
i. Gilbane. OF William Gilbane e. Brother.
and M. J. Houlihan.
There was to have been conference at
4 o'clock this afternoon. but owing 90 the
absence OF Chairman Hathaway from the
city on important business OF "A personal
nature II was deferred until tomorrow,
should he return If not, then early next
week.
TEAM DRIVERS DETERMINED.
Since the team drivers came out so
quietly and gentlemanly nine days ago,
they were never so determined 10 win as
this afternoon, and IL would not be In
the least surprising-not another nine
days wonder-if complete victory perch
ed on their banner before that suggested
period. or possibly time limit. expired.
No less than dozen green hands" p"
called at headquarters on Market square
today. and said that they were misled
into hiring as drivers In the first place.
II was In an intelligence office IA Bos-
swering an advertisement for teamers-
meaning. / suppose. drivers or helpers
when an agent as he claimed said he
would be glad 90 have me go with him 10
Providence. l consented. and 80 did sew
eral others. he paying our fares and Civ
ing us - cents each TO get something 10
eat. He told as to report later We
did so, and had been on our teams scarce
~ an hour, when told the situation. That
was enough. Their teams and consign-
ments were promptly and safely return
He and four others were provided with
funds for fare and sufficient 90 50 tiate
their appetite when they reached Boston.
The officers Of the local union also took
similar action a. 20 the disappointed
cities.
INTERNATIONAL TO ACT.
The executive committee OF the Team
Drivers union was IN session this after
noon ~ headquarters, and International
Vice President O'Toole OF Boston was
present. There were also IN attendance
International Organizer Grace President
Macnair. Vice President O Nell and tho
other members ex-ofiicio of tho com
mittce.
But the most important move has now
been made by the local union and that
a. to bring the international officers here
International President Clark OF Toledo
and international Secretary Inness. aIso
OF the West, are on their way here and
are expected 20 HTTfvT f7tp tonight uT
early tomorrow morning.
An important conference of local and
international Officers will AZ once be held
and plans formulated Should the mas
ter feamstcrs still decline 20 recognize
the union. then drastic action viii be
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