The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06
Continued from paso One.


The statement made by association off,
cials that only 40 per cent OF the men were
nj work at the beginning OF the strike is
contradicted by Mr. Merriweather, chair
man OF the executive strike board.
He said this morning that fully 80 union
men were at work and 20 outside men
who Joined In the strike.
The association according TO statements
Of union men has advertised IN out OF
town papers for plumbers and the union
pickets got hold OF one yesterday, who
after the situation was explained to him
left town again.
CARPENTERS STRIKE.
The carpenters strike Is progressing IA
vorably for the Union men ana IL now
looks as IL the master carpenters assoc
citation and the union will commence ne
Eotiations for q settlement
Neither side has as yet made move To-
ward arbitration since the commencement
OF the strike. The carpenters union, local
e32, has secured 81 signatures TO its agree
ments IN the few days that the strike has
been in progress and eight or ten OF these
ore members OF the association.
The number of men on strike has de-
creased rapidly and now there are about
$50 out as compared to the 1000 who went
out at the commencement Of the strike,
The deputy scheduled to arrive from
National headquarters Monday mas not
yet arrived on the scene and representa-
tdves OF the union do not think his aid
will be necessary In settling the strike.
Business Agent Thos +. Kearney in re-
porting the progress made since yester-
day morning stated that Geo f. French
had signed the agreement this morning
and had put eight union men back TO
work.
MORE SIGNATURES,
Eight signatures were secured yester-
day and three this morning. The union
pickets took seven men from Frank Nc
Kendalfs shop and brought them up to
lhe union headquarters TO be admitted
into union membership.
The roll call at II O'Clock showed no
desertion from the ranks. Through the
efforts OF the pickets IS or 30 non-union
men were brought up TO the hall and the
Master Carpenters have not been able 10
secure strike breakers. Among the sign
ers OF yesterday were James +. Whalen
and Thos. Beatty, both members of the
Master Carpenters association.
THE outlook for the union Is most
rosy said Mr.. Kearney this morning,
''and the strike Is rapidly nearing set
tlement'
One large shop is expected to sign this
afternoon and II II does the rest OF tho
members OF the association viii probably
follow suit
MR. CLARY'S STATEMENT.
President James G. Clary of the Mas
ter Carpenters' association when asked
by member of the association this
morning II IL would not be policy TO give
in as the strikers seemed to have the up
per hand said. don't do anything OF the
kind till you see me-" adding that the
strikers had not gained any ground.
IT is said that the association has del
egate I'm the field and Is sending out let
tiers TO the Moster Carpenters encouraging
them to stick II out
'"The situation in the strike OF the
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers is
satisfactory to the union." said Business
Agent VIM. j. Powers of Local No. 81
this morning In an interview with The
News representative. He stated that no
action had been taken by the Master
Builders as yet towards settlement but
tomorrow at 3 o'clock the union would
hold a meeting and some action might be
decided upon.