The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-30
The FIELD - OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Painters, Labor temple.
Coal Handlers Transportation council.
jewelers., jewelers. hall.
Steam Filters. Labor temple.
French Carpenters. Olneyville.
THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYEES.
Last evening there was a meeting Of
the Theatrical Stage Employees Of the
city at which time many matters OF i'm
portance was considered, though the
meeting was rather shorter than usual
The first matter to be considered was
the several communications that had
been sent from several or the locals OF
other sections OF the country. One of
the letters told of the conditions under
which the men were working In other
cities.
Several other letters were presented and
then referred to the corresponding sec
rotary for replies
one OF the questions talked over was
the coming double concert, TO be given
by the L. NJ A. Of this cty' This is an
organization in which many are interest
ed. and IL was determined that as many
of the members as possible attend the
same
during the evening upon matters pertain,
ing TO the local and the general good
OF the body.
After ali the other matters were taken
up and disposed or the meeuns au-
journed.
CAR REPAIRERS TRANSACT BUs1-
NESS.
Last evening the Car Repairers held a
special meeting in the Labor Temple for
the purpose OF considering several mat
ters OF Importance to the local. The ques-
tlons raised have been under advisement
by the local for some time and the meet
ing last evening was to decide just the
course which the local IL to follow. The
meeting was very warm and lasted until
a late hour but the result could not be
learned.
ALLIED PRINTING TRADES MEET
ING.
There was 10 small amount OF import
ant matters scheduled to come before the
meeting OF the Allied Printing Trades
council last evening and the meeting was
very warm indeed. Most OF the questions
brought before the body were thoroughly
discussed and with some heat. One mat
ter in particular was talked over by some
OF the delegates there. The point strfven
for was not gained. however, for the
whole question was laid on the table for
the next two weeks. All the other ques-
tions that arose were settled and the ses-
sion adjourned
Label. SECRETARY GARMENT
WORKERS.
Mr.. Walter Chuck, the label secretary
Of district council No. ], OF New York
and environ wes I'm the city yesterday In
conference with Mr.. Phil III Harris upon
the question OF the bettern,ont OF the con-
diuons among the Garment Workers OF
the country.
He was here directly in the interest
OF the shope OF Max Earnst OF New York
1ty. He stated tfint recently he had
been called 10 Rochester, where there
has been some trouble with regard TO
the work and upon investigation Il was
found that the conditions OF tho work
OF the children was far worse than told.
Conditions there were entirely unfair 10
all organized labor and even health.
He stated that I'm the few s1ops where
he had visited IN particular there were
found 10 be working children OF tho ages
OF i2. 13 and "a under the most inssnitary
conditions. The rooms we're poorly VEN
tilated and the most deplorable of sweat
shop conditions prevailed. lie said the
workmen there standing out FOR their
rights deserved the highest commend ton
and symspthy OF the labor public all over
the country.
Today Mr. Chuck goes 10 Worcester and
10 Pittsheb. where hs will investigate
and press the work of the recognition of
he label.
CONCERT COMMITTEE.
There was a meeting of tho concert
,orn nittee 90 the Bartenders' union last
.veninR al the Office Of the business