The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-17

Dor Temple Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock. as there are only few left out
OF the union. delegation OF this craft
from Pawtucket will be present.
AT a meeting OF the Economic league.
composed OF delegates OF every labor or
ganization la this and surrounding cities
OF this state, held during the week, plans
were laid for the best interests OF the
working people Reports OF the Central
Labor union TO the effect were received
that after very careful canvass IL was
found that about 5000 people who be-
long 10 different unions are eligible to
have vote. Ii was deemed advisable
that all should be registered and they will
be so requested by their different dele
gates TO do so without delay.
The Lathers' union Nlet this week and
they voted TO stay out until their re-
quests were granted, that Is 20 cents a
bundle, or 50 a day when doing day work
Some OF the contractors have already
given the schedule price, and IL Is ex-
peeted that others will soon follow.
The Meat Cutters and Grocery Clerks
association has grown so fast In the last
few weeks that they have had TO get
other quarters than Labor Temple. they
VIII hereafter meet at 9S Weybosset
street, the first meeting to be held
there on the evening OF May 10.
Rhode Island lodge, No. 147. l. o. of NJ.
met this y<rk and transacted a vast
amount OF routine business. Five initia-
tions and four reinstatements occurred.
Several applications were received and
referred. Brothers Russell and Leland
were appointed a committee to draw up
resolutions upon the death OF Thomas
w Taber. one Of their members. II was
also voted 10 drape the charter I'm mourn
ing for 30 days.
The International Brotherhood of
Blacksmiths met this week with every
member in attendance. This union Is
composed only OF machine forgers and
shipsmiths and though young. is fast
gaining. Seven were initiated and 10 ap-
plications received.
Business Agent j. c. Barrett OF the
painters and decorators, reports that
almost every painter in this city is a
member Of Union 1876. and that they OBJ
ligated 25 more this week He has or
ganized the painters in the Pawtuxet
Valley and presented them with their
charter this week. He is now organiz-
ing the carpenters OF the same locality.
The coremakers met this week with a
very large attendance. Two were REIN
stated and six Obligated. together with
several applications received. They in
dorsed the resolutions OF the electrical
workers in relation toAthe city board OF
fire commissioners to have the work of
repairs done by outsiders and not by
members OF the fire department. thus re-
priving many people OF this city of work
they ought TO have.
The stationary engineers met in regu-
lar session this week and were addressed
by President Whalen and Vice President
Doliof OF Boston. IL was the sense of
the meeting that all engineers should be
licensed, and that they should all be
members Of their union. and not any
other, as now Is the case The brewery
workers now claim such employees and
the American Federation of Labor says
that they can belong TO either. but pre-
fer that they join where they properly
belong.
The 'longshoremen OF this city met this
week i'm Team drivers hall and every
seat was filed Much time was spent
discussing conditions along the docks
and very gratifying reports were made
TO the effect that all the stevedores were
fast Joining the union.
Fifty-six OF the employees of the Mich
olson File company. mostly forgers. have
struck, as they claim that they cannot
make a decent days pay. They have re-
ported their case to the metal trades un-
| ion. and II ar amicabie settlement Is not
made the case will be brought before the
| Central Labor union for action.
c. Il. Russell of the Central Labo,
| union organized the Stokers' union last
! night BARLEY King being elected presi-
| dent and Patrick Inglesby. secretary
| They start off with 81 members. Their
| next meeting will be held in Room z
| Labor Temple, Friday evening Nav 90
at o'clock. when IL is expected they
will receive their charter and outfit This
| union is affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor and out of 81 mem
bers they have As voters.