The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-16
The FIELD - OF LABOR

lie Ssflu tnhl Shcn was the only nope OF
the workmen OF the country and that they
must rely more upon II IL they wished TO
accomplish much I'm their interest.
Mr.. +. j. Quinlan the addressed the
body In n very able manner on the bene-
fits Of organization and the necessity for
the same. He said that capital was so or
ganiZed and arrayed that unless the
unionists organized thoroughly their end
would be utter destruction Capital had
the public ear 10 such an extent at the
present time that to most minds unions
appeared to be direct evils and the trusts
and monopoles were the martyrs OF the
country
Facts all went 10 prove the other asser-
tion, that the workinsman was more and
more ground down where he was unoF-
ganized and that It was only where the
masses had united their brain and
strength that there had been any material
betterment OF the conditions. He also
spoke on child labor and the attempts to
so modify the conditions that nothing but
good would be the outcome. When he con-
GUIDED ne was given a rousing ovation.
Mr.. Eontaine spoke TO the body on the
conditions existing in Woonsocket and VI
entity. When he concluded Mr. w. A.
Clarke spoke on the objects and aims OF
the state federation OF labor Tho meeting
was Intensely interesting and after the
addresses were concluded the body went
many matters relating 10 the locals Of
Newport
II was voted TO send a circular TO all
the locals OF the state explaining the
matters pertaining TO the Initiative and
referendum and several other matters
were touched upon.
II developed during the session that the
Retail Clerks OF Newport are out ad-
vocating the carly closing on three nights
or the week. They have succeeded to a
great extent In having what they asked
Tor, but there are still some OF the firms
that refuse TO comply. IL Is determined to
hold mass meeting some time before
the warm weather comes permanently TO
interest all the tradesmen I'm the matter.
The session then came to a close TO
meet again In four weeks.
COAL TRANSFERS SMALL MEETING
Despite the fact that there was but a
small attendance at the meeting of the
GOAL Ieamsters yesterday afternoon. the
interest taken I'm the affairs disposed OF
was as great as at any OF the previous
sessions The meeting was presided over
by the president, James H. Connors. and
ne again showed his ability to WELD the
gavei
There were communications read ana
approved from the headquarters OF the
local and from the Boston locals The
latter related TO the conditions existing
In the latter city and were studied
The report OF the recommendations OF
the Labor day committee received much
attention, and il was decided TO use as n
uniform for that day an overall suit with
breasted.
The organization voted 10 rerister r.,
for the coming election ana
a committee was appointed TO see that
TINS VIII be done when the time comes
AZ was voted TO fine all the members
who did not attend the meetings regu-
larly. iesu-
bAhEatS' NEW BUSINESS AGENT.
on saturday evening there was anothar |
special meeting OF the Bakers union in
'ne LABOR Temple for the purpose OF re- /
viewing the success OF the past week In /
having the agreement presented 10 mas |
ter bakers ''''
The first matter taken up was the re- |
poTt or the committee on the contracts /
This body reported that there we're fo,,r /
firms had recently signed the contrsct \
these being Richard Ross, the STIR Bak-
cry, Crittenden's bakery and Dixon's on /
Valley street
Another matter occupying the attention /
OF the body was the resignation of Brsi- T,
uecc agent whitaker and tho election Of /
George X. Parkette. There was some sur
prise among the members when the resis-
nation was handed In. but when tho ree-
sons were made known Il was accented
with regret and Mr.. Parkette chosen IN
stead.
IL was stated. also. that the differences
with Ward Corby would be settled hefore !
the meeting Of the Central body on Thurs !
day night
LABOR ITEMS
II was stated this morning that all the
plumbers and painters who struck last
week and week before have returned go
work the agreements having been sign
ed
Buslness Is booming for tho carpenters
OF the city. since there cannot he found
enough 90 carry on the work AMI supply
the demand. business Agent Conery II
having his hands full trying TO supply
men. He needs some 2 or 20 more tran
he has been able 20 obtain.
Machinists' union is 10 have moon
light excursion on the Path OF June. The
tickets for the occasion have been placed
on sale.
The Journeymen Plumbers were beaten