The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-19
NO CHANGE
IN STRIKE
SITUATION
Master Plumbers and Journay-
men Have Made No Progress
Toward a Settlement.

The strike OF the union carpenters and
plumbers OF this city shows no prospects
of speedy settlement. in fact. all the
indications point TO a fight to the finish
on the part OF the Master Plumbers and
Master Carpenters associations.
The Plumbers Union and the Carpen-
ters Union are gaining ground steadily
as evidenced by the number OF members
who have deserted the Masters associa-
tions to sign the union agreements The
strikers are sharply following up this
advantage and every day brings reports
OF new desertions.
This morning II was reported at the
striking carpenters headquarters In the
old Infantry building that between 80
and % men had been put TO work this
morning and that about 250 carpenters
are still on strike. The number OF strik-
ing carpenters has not materially dimln-
ished since yesterday because several
men that have obtained odd jobs have
finished them up and reported at the
strike roll-call this morning
Neither Mr.. kearney or Mr.. Quinn, gem
eral organizer, had much TO say about
the situation this morning. Both seemed
confident that the union would eventually
win its h8ht though present indications
Master Carpenters association has made
no overtures as yet to effect a settle
ment and seems as determined TO stand
its round as does the union
AT o'clock yesterday afternoon Vim.
j. Powers. business agent OF Local 81
Structural Iron Workers and Mr.. Neidig.
general organizer and president of New
York Local. No. 2, met Mr.. Angel Of the
Builders Iron foundry at a conference
held in Hospital Trust Co. building. No
settlement was arrived at and nothing
was done beyond discussing the situa-
tion. Mr.. Powers this morning reported
to News reporter that about 140 men
were out on strike and 10 had left the
city to take out OF town jobs. Mr.. Pow
ers said that the men had been sent their
union transfers and all had reported that
they were getting 80 cents or more an
hour.
The Structural Iron Workers of this
city are on strike for but 40 cents an
hour. Seven more men are getting ready
to leave the city 10 work elsewhere and
IL the strike is prolonged much longer II
VIII result in a scarcity of workmen In
the structural iron trades.
The Brotherhood of Carpenters Local
632. held big melting last night in the
Labor Temple. fully 500 carpenters being
present. Seventeen carpenters were initia-
ted into the union and several applica-
tions were laid off till next week. Inter
national organizer. Mr.. Neidig. of the
Structural Iron Workers was present and
spoke upon the grievances existing be-
tween his organization and the carpen-
ters. The carpenters present voted unan-
imously to not take any work usually
done by structural iron workers and a
committee OF three was appointed to
confer with committees of the same num-
ber from the Building Trades council and
the Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
union. The three committees will meet to-
gether as an arbitration board and draw
up rules to effectually settle ALL dis
putes which may arise in the future.
The plumbers strike shows the same
conditions that prevailed yesterday The
master plumbers association met at IL |
o'clock yesterday morning. but the meet
ing was merely a discussion OF the situa-
tion and adjourned without taking action |
on the strike.
The striking plumbers held their daily |
roll call meeting in the Labor Temple |
this morning and about so names were |
down on the roll orders are coming into |
the cooperativ shop in lively fashion and |
n squad OF men Is kept at work daily |
Yesterday afternoon A. J. Mccormick |
and James j. Dunn took their first exam |
nations at city hall to secure a master |
plumbers license and this morning they |
expect to complete their examination |
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