The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-02
THE FIELD - OF LABOR

4. The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Carpenters, 632, Labor Temple.
Electrical Workers. Hanley building.
Horseshoers. Labor Temple.
Granite Cutters, Labor Temple
Plasterers, 27 North Main street.
Lady jewelers.. jewelers. Hall.
~ Italian Hod Carriers. Labor Temple
3. Cooks and Walters. 5Ss. % Richmond
street.
BAKERS MASS MEETING.
on Saturday evening there was a very
enthusiastic meeting OF the Bakers
union I'm Labor Temple. where many mat
tiers pertaining TO the trade were discuss
ed and the Alembers treated their friends
10 very enjoyable entertainment.
The purpose OF the meeting was two
fold. II was 10 take in all the members
possible under the reduced rates OF the
charter and TO discuss matters pertaining
TO the agreement that has been presented
to the masters for signatures.
international Organizer Matthew
Steele was the chief speaker of the even
ing his topic being Upon What Lines
Can Labor Organization Hope for Sue
cess?'
ne Dtsdn oy the history pl IlS
nrst unions that were organized I'm this
country and following the development
and the causes down 10 the present time.
He then told OF the struggles OF the
bakers for organization. He said that the
first unions had a far harder lot OF IL
than do those OF today even though the
conditions have not been bettered much.
He said that one OF the reasons a union
Rad such difficulty in perfecting itself
was that there was not enough harmony
and real sympathy among those interest
ed. The mast ter bakers felt that so long
as the men were not unit for the for
nation II was possible for them to com
bat the movement with success
He also said that there was not the
harmony between the men and masters
that there should be for the success OF
subtle feeling OF antagonlsm that did
both harm and neither much good. There
should not be the nnimosity shown be-
tween the two most important branches
OF industry that has existed I'm the past
and does In a number OF cases exist now
Another reason for the nonsuccess of
organizations was the lack of sympathy
as shown by the failure 10 call for
union made goods when making pur-
chases. This was especially true of the
bakers trade. The bakers had n label
TO be placed on all bread made in union
shops but nine -tenths OF the people who
pure ohased the article made no attempt
Ia secure that which was made under
far conditions
lie then talked upon the contract that
has been presented 10 the master bakers
~ the city and the fairness OF the propo-
sitlOns contained. The matter that seemed
q be the most Objectionable 10 the mas
ters was the changing OF the pay day
fer tho men. The members OF the union
wish TO have the day changed so that
the purchases for their families may he
made the latter part OF the week AT
present The night shift is paid on Mon
day and the day men on Tuesday There
Is no logical reason. the men assert for
the refusing 10 pay as the men ask but
the masters seem to dislike 10 grant this
The union feels. that n would be n
great convenience for themselves and
families while OF no Importance to the
masters. IL II thought that before the
week all the agreements will be signed
ard matters have reached settled state.
The officers OF the union seem 20 think
tha- there viii be some difficulty with
come Of the shops OF the city but not be-
foru later In The week
Tonight the executive board OF the
union will meet 10 consider prospects and
new developments. and will very likely
meet every night this week tin all the
shops. have declared their intentions
Thcre will be a special meeting on SAT-
urday night 10 review matters.
: The business agent stated that already
the K. r. Bently company OF East Proyl-
dence has signed tho agreement. also the
star bakery OF Broad street.
Among those who assisted in the enter
iAinment were Messrs. Adams. someryilie.
Meleady Brothers and Trainor
PLUMBERS WIN AT NEWPORT.
There Is much rejoicing among the
members OF the Plumbers union OF this |
city and OF Newport over the announce
ment that the local in the latter city had I
won the points for which they were con- (
bending
The strike was Instituted few weeks |
sso and lasted uil Saturday when mat