The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-09
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Labor temple: Linemen, Hanley build
ing.
II has now developed that when the
horseshoers met last Monday night ana
decided 10 get rid OF their business agent
Mr. Hackett got an awful surprise lie
had worked so hard and faithful Tor the
best interest OF that body. especially
during the late strike. that Mr.. Hackett
decided that I'm a way the union would
apnreclate his efforts and retain him as
their agent But this was not the case
However there Is no reflection on the
ability OF Mr. Hackett In the matter
The union simply decided that IL ls an
organization and was not large enough
To support such a member and that IL
was due TO the best interest or the orsa-
nization 10 abolish the onice, ana III the
me should ever come when another
should be needed that then would De
time enough for the selection.
Mr. Hackett, In his capacity as an
agent OF organized labor, has worked not
only for the body with which ne mas peeh
Identified, but also for all unions con
cerned in the welfare or tne uranes. W,
Hackett gaments the fact. that the union
dtsnosed of the office not so much De
cause he was filing that position. out
because the union needed such an oHlcer
TO look after it's affairs and 10 protect is
interests. No better illustration or the
need of such an officer can be fouha'
Mr.. Hackett says. that may be seen IN
the utility of an agent OF the Bartenoers
union or that of the Teamdrivers
While Mr. Hackett cannot. under the
laws existing obtain work at his TRACE
I'm this city he besides being proncieht
In the trade OF horse shoeing. is also an
all-around mechanic and will find en-
nloyment at some other vocation
OF all the warm meetings held at tne
temple this week that OF the molders helo
last night was about the warmest AFTER
tha onenlng of the session Mr.. Bryant
took the floor and made an eloquent ad-
dress in reporting concerning his enorts
I'm the organizing OF the union mere ana
in getting unionized one OF the largest
shops In the city. lie made references
to his recent trips over various sections
of the country is the interests OF the
union. He has had 10 work very hard
I'm the past few weeks In Strengthening
out affairs pertaining to the unions In
Biddeford. Me, and in several portions
of Connecticut.
The affairs under discussion relating TO
the shop in this city that Is not yet
unionized have not yet had hnal set
tlement and will come up again at the
next meeting 1t was stated that there
matter came TO a conclusion but the
hope was that all seriousness might be
averted and matters move smoothly.
on or about the 18th of the present
month Mr. Bryant takes another extend
ed trip, going from here to Biddeford
and when his business there Is con
cluded will take an extended trip OH,
through Ohio. winding up at Cincinnati
where the headquarters OF the inter
al
couple OF weeks and promises TO send a
letter for the interest Of the unions here
One OF the most promising unions late
ly organized and giving most promise OF
a long and prosperous life is that OF the
Cracker Bakers and Biscuit workers 10
cal 342 This organization has been In ex-
istence for only six weeks but is one OF
the most lively OF any In the city. IT Is
composed OF the employees Of the Rice and
Hayward Bakery. So thoroughly organ
lied is the shop that not one OF the en-
ployes there IL left out from the night
watchman to the errand boy.
At the meeting last night the attendance
was very large and very successful. After
the regular amount OF routine work was
accomplished six candidates were initia-
ted and various topics were discussed
The most important of these was question
OF the union label for goods. At season
able hour the meeting adjourned
The Garment Workers. who are EN-
ployed on ladies goods are very determin-
ed that their union shall be the largest
and most thoroughly organized OF any IN
this city and for that purpose have issued
an announcement that contains a very
touching appeal. The meeting is called foI
Oct 18th, at o'clock in the Labor TEN
pie and gives every sign OF being one OF
the largest attended OF any OF late. Mr.
s. Torgan. the president announces that
there will be speakers there I'm GerSin
Italian and English.
Mr. Lawrence A. Grace, who has beer
In Fall River this week attending TO af.
fairs pertaining TO the local of that city
returned and stated when seen today thai
the local 235 OF that city was in very
fourishing condition aud sent It's greet
ing TO that OF the Coal Teamsters OF this
city. TIe said that the local there hac
just about recovered from the pleasures
OF clambake enjoyed at Touisset park
last Sunday
The Coal Teamsters OF this city are tc
inaugurate a vigorous crusade against
those yards that employ non-union team.
ers and helpers. All fair and square
means had been exhausted In trying "a
bring about the conditions desired and
they having failed the local now intends
10 use the power Of united effort The
members claim that IL is unfair for the
larger dealers to be made TO pay n fall
union scale OF wages and those smaller
dealers that are beginning to operate bs
exempt from the same. IL is for the sake
OF unity In the scale that the crusade Is
started. Up to this time the local has
used only It's own moral persuasion. bu,
since that has had no effect. practically
II Is considered due time that more strenu-
Gus efforts he made.
The committee from the Bartenders
union have been hard Al work this week
obtaining sigma 20 the union wage
scale and as result OF the efforts OF the
individual members OF that committed
40 far they have obtained over ~ sigma
lures with some more OF the committee
10 be heard from. In the travels OF the
body only n few men were found tha;
would not agree 20 the demands These
were John v. Meehan. n West Park
street. Julius Reiwald 4i4 Broad street
and ]. J. Kean OF South Main street
A communication was also received
from the international headquarters which
stated that the new labels OF the union
were on the way and would reach here IN
a few days. When these labels arrive
10 will be no longer necessary for labor.
Ing men 20 look FOR the button as ls the