The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-12

Tomorrow the Master Plumbers as
sociation OF Rhode Island will hold its
annual outing at the Hsuterive grounds.
The committee anticipates very large
attendance there being no special time
at which they will make their appear
ance at the grounds.
At II 80 o'clock lunch will be served,
a fore taste OF what will follow later in
the day. For the day a very interesting
programme has been arranged. Be-
tween the meals there will be contests of
various sorts at which interest will be
very high on account OF the keen rivalry
that exists between several OF the mem
bers.
The programme consists of n whecioar-
row race. three-legged race. ladies' fas
race. special 5o-yard dash for plumbing
inspectors only, mems luggage race.
ladies' egg and spoon race, loo-yard dash
for men. mems shoe and stocking race.
mems walking race and chase after a
creased pig. IL will be seen that there
Is promise OF some great sport, especially
in the latter event.
The committee upon whom the success
OF the affair VIII depend are: John c.
Dunn, Frank Davis. lincoln Hammett.
John f.. Graham, Maurice Butler. John
j. Stanley and Thomas r.. Manpey.
Last night the Horseshoers met at their
room on Mathewson street to report the
success or failure OF their efforts at secur-
ing employment yesterday during the day,
From tho statements given utterance
about B strikers visited shops where they
were formerly employed. About 10 OF
these were installed, while the others
were given absolute refusal or the choice
OF working with non-union men.
This is considered a breach Of agree
ment and is likely to cause further COM
plications, II is said. The situation will
be considered at the next meeting OF the
Central Trades and Labor union and
such shops as have complied with the
agreement will be taken from the unfair
list A vigorous boycott will be instituted
against all such shops and II the boy
cott Is successful a number OF interests
will be affected.
Business Agent Hackett sent two union
men out OF town yesterday TO Jobs In
other towns where the union schedule Is
In effect Since the strike started nearly
Is others have been given similar jobs
This fact presages. according 10 the union
officers. that there will be a scarcity OF
horseshoers In this city when the strike Is
finally declared at an end.
A meeting will be held tonight in the
Labor Temple and any new developments
which may arise will be discussed. To-
morrow night a special meeting will be
held at s o'clock. at which the delegates
OF the Central Trades and Labor union
will receive instructions as 20 how the
unions side Of the case Is 20 be presented
when the central body meets Friday
night.
The board Of directors of the local 1as
Of the American Federation OF Musicians
Labor Temple. where much business OF n
routine sart was done. The secretary
OF the board states that not all the union
bands have been employed for the Labor
day celebration.
At the meeting today 10 applications
were received and and accepted. and five
members were obligated. This sweils the
present membership Go zoo
The August number OF the international
Musician has been received and contains
among other items Of interest the by
laws Of the federation as newly incor-
porated
The cigarmakers and machinists held
meetings but beyond the usual amount of
routine business the meetings were more
social than otherwise.