The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-16

The striking teamers were I'm high glee
(his afternoon. and they had reason to
be. n only from financial point OF view.
The members, as usual. reported early
this morning. and will do so at 1880 o'clock
this aftsrnoon.
The cause of their rejoicing was not as
10 adjustment OF the strike, but settle
ment Of their claims for the first weeks
benefits.
This means an expenditure from the
International treasury, and II Will con-
allowed for the first week will. after the
FIRST month be Increased, under the con-
stitution and bylaws of the organiza-
Figured on the basis of a membership
between 100 and 1890 II will require
weekly expenditure then OF at least Sl3,WO
There is no teamers strike on OF any
importance throughout the country, the
struggle could be easily kept up by the
union men for nearly five years. II they
simply drew on the more than sSoVo'oVV
now In the International treasury.
PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION.
On this fact. however the members
are not figuring. for while they VIII re-
ceive their financial benefits regularly,
still they insist on the justice Q. their
claims. both as To general rights and
recognition of the union.
That is why they propose to hold
public demonstration tomorrow evening.
'Our campaign Is pure and simple"
remarked Vice President O'Neill to
News reporter today. I'VE will have no
politics. don't believe in IL In an Of
ficial or personal character.
1--WE want to keep politicians out: let
our members come forward air their
grievances and the public Will certain
" see and endorse the justice OF their
position"
PLANS FOR PARADE
The teamers will meet at e:3O O'Clock
tomorrow evening at headquarters on
Market Square. sand. forming I'm line,
proceed to Labor temple, where shortly
after o'clock they will be Joined by
other organizations. Transparencies
and banners are in preparation, and
they will be sufficiently convincing TO
the ordinary mind OF the justice of the
strikers cause.
After parading the principal streets OF
the city. the procession Will as soon as
possible after o'clock reach Exchange
place, where addresses will be deliv-
cred by International President Clark,
International Vice President o'Toole,
International Secretary Inness, Interna-
tional Organizer Grace. Business Agent
Moore OF the American Federation OF
Labor, and also of the Central Trades
and Labor union, and Vice President
O'Neil OF the local union.
President Macnair will ably discharge
the duties of presiding officer.
u will be a mass meeting worthy Of
place I'm the public memory.
DEALERS ARE DISTURBED.
At first the wholesalers were worried
but they are even more so now.
The retailers are almost up I'm arms
and n remains TO be seen what may re-
suit after tomorrow evenings demonstra-
ton.
1--WE have stood this now for more than
two weeks" remarked one OF the largest
wholesale dealers I'm the provision dis
trict today. "and how much longer can
this continue. Just come into the store
and see for yourself Why, there was a
time when teams were on call at any
moment, but you cannot get them now
unless you wait several hours.
Here's that whole pile OF stuff-nearly
score of orders for different things
and doubt N we get them out today. II
we don't, then there is little probability
OF getting IL out tomorrw before y. m,
when we close for the week The only
question Is. that IL the master teamers
and drivers do not come together by early
teams OF our own. Then the wholesalers
and retailers will act Jointly.
There is unusual delay, both as 10 the
receipt and dispatch OF goods.
ne master ledfnSttrS DO not noid
regular meeting until early next month
but IL Is thought they will be called to-
gether next Monday afternoon.
BREWERS SATISFIED.
An agreement has finally been reached
between the two local unions OF brew
cry workers and the master brewers of
Providence and Pawtucket A represent
tative of the unions visited the brewers
Individually Wednesday and found that
they still refused 10 grant any conces-
sions further than those already offered
A communication was then sent 10 inter
national headquarters and the approval
OF the compromise contract has now been
given. This contract provides for nine
hours work half OF the year and ten
hours work the other half OF the year
The committees OF the union and the
master brewers met yesterday at Il. T.