The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-10
W0RLD OF LABOR


The Rhode Island Central Trades and
Labor Union met last night with a very
large attendance and voted TO assist the
team drivers in their strike by standing
by them II IL took every cent In the
treasury, A communication was read
from President Gompers in relation TO
the brewers holding men Of other crafts
In their local The executive branch Of
the American Federation OF Labor hrs
decided that all men must join the union
OF the craft TO which they belong. This
viii probably end the controversy be-
tween the ccorers. engineers and brew
.rs which has been pending long time.
Mr. Harney OF the brewery workers OF
Boston was given the nooE and spoke
IN the interest OF his craft. He stated
IL was the desire OF his fellow workers
that no teer from Boston pe used ..ere
a up I've blsckstsne Valley. where II Is
sold now. as every brewery in Boston Is
on the unfair list.
ur. Huxhes OF the coopers union of
ooston was next given the floor and
made some interesting remarks IN regard
10 is crnft He had been In Providence
only q snort time. but had the satisfac-
lion OF getting sn hour q .sy less for the
coopers.
- retail clothing president stated
hat their committee recently appointed
lad secure L : esusent OF one more
stose TO close at s o'clock every night ex-
o-pt Saturday This LETT only one more
OF the large stores to gain. and wished
,he support OF the r. !. G. l., U. 10 help
them. IL was 80 voted. TRADE reports
received were all good.
ba ftAt er
week and 81 names were ADDED to the
roi After initiation Mes.rs.- r. Con.
vic. pres.ienl OF the machinists. Thos.
Houston OF the cigar makers, George V.
sfoore, president OF the n. I. Central La
Yoi union ana c. r. Russell. financial
the meeting, which was large one, up
on the prospects OF strike. for which
they had assembled. Committees we've
appointed to confer with George ".
Moore he acting Tor the organization as
arbitrator under the constitution nd by
avs OF the american Federation Of La
Dor. II the affair il NOT settiea by Mon
CAY next they threaten 10 strike.
The Retail CLERKS s-ro>tatior held
their meeting this week with a large at
tendance and elected officers with the
following result: Presicent. j. r. Z sill;
Arst vice president ID. G. Sullivan: sec-
NJ ,ice president. J. y. Flanagan: re-
-'.. -~~-e'--v Thomas Dunn: treas
urer j. w. Walters; trustees, ~
a.uilay, Philip n Mclntce;
teiesstes TO n. l. Central Labor union, T.
r. OMEN John Flanagan. ID. c. Sulli-
van. .. Scott md John Traren. Seven
new members were obligated. Fourteen
applications were read and referred.
The tlnsmiths have succeeded In get
TN. their wishes granted without any
trouble. as the owners of all the shops,
,e In number. have acceded TO their de-
rnands. via, eight hours day and nine
hours pay This affects about 800 en-
pioyss
The brewery workers are waiting TO
near from international headquarters.
! ard they do not believe that they Will
accept the schedule submitted TO them.
The national association demands the
original schedule and will not recoGnize
only the one they call for. III so, a strike
will be tbs result
The labor unions elected three more
men TO public ofices In Winsted Conn,
this week.
The following notice has just been IS
sued There will be meeting OF the
jourrsymen horse shoers or Pawtucket
and Central Falls 10 form local or the
Interra ticnal union 81 journcymen horse
shoers, tho snne as the one In Provi-
dence. Al journeymen OF this craft in
that vicinitv are invited 10 attend.
Speakers will be present TO explain the
objects OF the union, FER order, AfneIi-
can Federation OF Labor.
The ioufneymen BARRIERS held their
smoker this week and II was senu'-c
success. About ss0 attended, there wnS
n safety Of good remarks. besides lot
OF vocal ard instrumental music buck
and wins dancing. etc IL proved very
pleasant time Their business agent.
A C. MendRll. rerorts thet their union
I. in n fouTishns condition.
The meat cutters ard grocery clsrEs
held n speciai meeting this week for
IN. rtirros. of tudins up their union.
Their erorts we're crowned with success.
~ 81 responded 20 the call. Speakers
were present from the Central Labor
body and also from the electrical work
sYs Great credit Is due the officers for
the pernstent manner in which they are
working TO build Up their craft
Business Ascnt J. c. Barrett OF the
rninters is very busy man these DAYS.
Rosides looking after tho welfare OF his
looking after the welfare OF his craft Ia
thi. city he ha. taken the task OF or
sanirlng IN the PawtuIet Valley dif-
ferent crafts iu the building trades line
and IL meeting with great success.
About IS cnrris-e painters signed for
charter for thoir aev Union 81 q special
meeting this week. with rs many more
TO follow This craft has lons felt the
want o, m organization.
The stationary engineers arc fast Bain
ing IN numbers, as was shown at their
rneoting this week, when ~ more was
nddsd 10 the roll They viii have an
omen meeting tomorrow Afternoon In La
tcr Terplc when Il il e~pected that
I,.eatden, yVhniev OF tho rcstoh esso-
citation wifi be present and other speak
ers win he IN ntttei dance. all engineers
arc invited 10 attend,
The executive board of hotel restnu
rant erploves and bartcnders state that
th.v will rave NJ their convention this
venr the largest dei,cation from New
England that the craft hns ever known.
II will take rlnce In Louisville Ky.
Ata specinl meeting OF the electrical
workers William Joyce of Boston was the
unanimous choice for New England or
snnlter
There will nc special meeting OF the
horse -hoers union tomorrow night at
o'clock In 1ai or Temple. Matters of I'm
portance require every man TO be pres