The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-12

scutve committe of the Brewery
Workers union TO sanction the compro-
mise agreement that was entered into by
ocal buyers and Providence unions is not
expected at this time 10 have serious re-
ults.
A conference has been arranged for this
afternoon at 4 O'Clock at the Hotel Dor
rance when the question of hours will
be fully discussed. The national com
mittee. In refusing TO accept the agree
ment takes the ground that the contract
Is unfair, for the reason that IL estab-
fishes in five breweries i'm this city differ
ent hours OF labor from those existing In
two breweries that have signed previous
contracts.
STRIKE NOT LOOKED FOR.
At the last conference held between the
brewers and the conference committee
several members OF the latter were OPP
posed to accepting the terms offered by
the brewers. The whole question is there
fore as far from a satisfactory settle
ment as before the meetings were held.
Neither side thus far is talking strike.
They even object TO the intimation that
there will be strike. They express the
hope that there will be another agree
ment. But the public in general may be
justified i'm drawing conclusion from
the statements made by the respective
sides. The brewery workers say that
they will positively accept nothing ex-
cept nine hours for brewery workers all
the year. The master brewers say they
will offer nothing more than they have
already offered, namely, nine hours hair
the year for brewery workers, with ten
hours the other six months; II hours for
engineers, and for firemen IL hours eight
months, and eight hours four months.
IL there Is TO be no concession on either
side. a strike appears TO be the inevitable
result.
The labors OF the conference commit
tee will probably be simplifed by move
that has now been started. The en-
gineers. fremen, and coopers OF Provi-
dence now have their separate organiza-
tions and although many OF the men
engaged in these trades who work In
brewerfes belong TO the Brewery work
ers' union, they have been considering
the matter OF transferring their member
ship to the unions OF their own particu-
lar trades. This is especially true OF
the engineers The brewery unions will
make a canvass of their membership TO
determine whether or not these MEM
bers will depend upon their own organi-
xations 10 present their demands.
ENGINEERS POSITION.
The Engineers union which met yester-
day at the Labor temple. received COM
munication from the American Fedora
ton of Labor. showing that It was OPP
tional with the engineers in the breweries
whether they Joined the Brewery Work
ers' union or the Engineers union. This
decision was given primarily In brewery
controversy I'm Cincinnati The engineers
also yesterday listened to addresses by
President whalen and Vice President Dol
loff of the Boston union, who discussed
the Boston brewery strike.
DEMANDS OF BOTH SIDES.
II the transfer of membership is made
the brewery workers unions can elimi-
nate from their proposed contracts all
reference to the engineers, firemen and
coopers, and can go before the master
brewers with the demands simply for
week day OF nine hours In ten, in place
of the work day ten hours in II. under
which most of them are now working.
The controversy over the engineers hours
has been one OF the chief drawbacks 10
an early settlement The brewery own
ers want them 10 work on two shifts OF
~ hours each and they want to work on
three Sits of eight hours each.
The members of the union are of the
opinion that a strike in the Rhode Island
breweries would very much affect the
supply of beer and ale in Providence
saioons when taken in connection with
the Boston strike. However, they eX-
press the hope that there will be no strike
and all will be satisfactorily settled.
The Rhode Island Central Trades and
Labor union at its meeting Friday night
ordered large quantities OF cards dis
tributed through the city protesting
against Boston-brewed beer lager or
porter
TEAM DRIVERS FIRM.
Plans for a vigorous campaign by the
Team Drivers union during the coming
week were formulated at the regular
neeting of the union. held in BURNSIDE
Kali, 2f Market square, yesterday after
noon and again this morning While the
situation practically remains unchanged,
Il was said that there are more teamsters
Qn strike. today than at any Time since
Nav I, when the men went OUT.
The union Is stll carrying on Its own
teaming business. and requests Tor men
have been received from Milford. Mass,
Many OF the men have already obtained
other employment. Those who are out
Of work on account of the strike drew s.
isst' Tn The re relief T this week will be se-
cured from the international body.
WILL WAGE WAR.
IT was said at the union rooms today
mat there would be practically no change
made In the policy already pursued In
Fighting the bosses. Special efforts Will
be directed against the general teamsters
and dealers in hay and grain. There Is
3 possibility of an early settlement be-
1ng reached with the lumber dealers
President Clark said I'm regard To the
work OF the organization: cone OF the
missions OF the international organ Mia tlon
n 70 furnish financial support 10 the local
unions I'm making their, demands We
nave $3.50 men I'm our organization. our
not by lawyers. We have been going