The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-02
Labor 60 60 Notes

An important meeting OF Local -,
Journeymen Plumbers. was held in Labor
Temple last evening at $40. with Presi-
dent p. II. K-hoe presiding Every mem
Der OF Local IS was present with the ex-
ception OF %, who were accounted for as
being out OF town. They will be notified
today of the action of the local lssa
night.
communica ton from the masters was
received refusing 10 grant the demands.
and was Immediately acted upon.
The independent Bosses will be met by
committee OF three-Brothers Merri-
weather. Mccormick and Gaughan-to-
day. for the purpose OF securing their
signature TO the agreement.
Every Journeyman plumber IL requested
TO be at Labor Temple Monday morning
at OF not later than O'Clock.
MACHINIsTs' CONVENTION.
Monday, May 4th. the convention of the
international Association OF Machirssfs
will be held at Milwaukee and II promises
to be the largest In the history OF the
orgsnixs ton.
Delegates will be present not only from
this country but Canada and Mexico, and
result In the adoption of several changes.
which will benefit machinists, especially
those OF New England.
Rhode Island ledge, No. 147. Is making
an effort to he the banner lodge OF the
organisation and has planned a series OF
open meetings for the benefit OF machfn-
lists who have not yet affiliated with the
organization.
IT is a we'll known fact that the ma
chinists are working under worse condi-
tions than those OF other states ana
Lodge No. lf7 k making a praiseworthy
effort 10 secure a betterment in con-
lions.
TRANSFERS NEW BUTTON.
The Brotherhood of Team Drivers,
Local ~. $50, has adopted a new button
which Is a decided improvement upon the
old one.
The button IL very conspicuous and
union teAmstsrs may he easily distin-
suishsd by means OF the new button.
The Team Drivers international union
10 making preparations for q big con-
ventisn 10 he held at Niagara Falls dur
ing the early part of August
General Organiser Lawrence A. Grace
has been much talked Of ss the probable
candidate for the presidency. There Will
~ iccc locals represented at the oouven-
tion with Ave delegates from each local
In the event OF Mr.. Grace's election 10
the international presidency the Team
I
would DO transferred 20 Providence.
SACRED CONCERT.
Tomorrow evening in Empire theatre
a sacred concert will be given under the
auspices OF the Providence Bartenders'
union. Local No. 2S5.
The best OF local and professional talent
has been secured and the concert gives
promise % being a musical treat Of the
highest order.
RECEIVE BENEFITS.
Carpenters Iocsl ii net last evening
and this morning ~ men we're paid strike
benefits for the week ending May "a.
The strike which has been In progress
| in the shops OF Miller. Carpenter and
| Franklln since last November have not
| yet bssn finished and the union members
/ say they will stay cut snsthsr seven
months az necessary.
PAINTNRe
/ The Warren local. recently srsaAlzed
| by Business Agent Barrett, is in q
/ aourishing eondhion and has appointed
a committee TO confer with the Msstar
| Painters next week In regard 10 a wage
/ schedule and report progress at Friday
/ nights meeting
The Association of officials OF Burcsu.
I of Labor Statistics after brief and un-
4 ~, NJ fhfs v,or,fVc N Wash-