The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-16

The following unions will hold sessions
ecnight and tomorrow:
Bakers local, $50 Labor Temple.
Shoe Repairers. Labor Temple.
Brewers. 166, Labor Temple
Brewers. ia. Labor Temple.
Bottlers, Labor Temple
Executive board, state Federation Of
Labor, woonsocket. r. l.
PLUMBERS DISCUSS MEASURES.
The meeting OF the Plumbers last even
ing was very largely devoted 10 discuss
ing the methods OF the last general as
sembly and its attitude with regard 10
fhe several labor measures that we're in
tees.
Particular attention was paid 70 th>
treatment OF the Plumbers bill II was
felt that those into whose hands the bill
fell did not do the union so much harm
rs II did the general public. The bill
as drafted, the unionists say, was not
intended so much as benefit 20 the
plumbers union as for the direct benefit
of the public In that IL called for
better equipment OF the men for the work
and required a higher degree OF prof.
cheney
This was the burden of the talk on the
subject last evening and several sug-
gestions were made as 10 the best methods
OF having the matter come when the ses-
sion is called again. The sentiment OF
the union last evening was TO the. effect
that II was the general public that was
the loser by the non-success OF the meas
ure. rather than the local
Those who worked against the measure
sent them to the seats occupied.
Among the others items on the docket
for disposal was the consideration or
some rs applica tions for strike relief
The report of the members OF the body
that were unfair was also discussed.
The applications OF two or three mem
,,ers also occupied the attention OF the
meeting. after which adjournment fol-
bowed.
BAKERS MEET TONIGHT.
Tonights meeting of the Bakers union
promises to be OF exceeding interest from
The fact that there is to be begun n Sc
rfes OF discussions as TO best methods
n better1ng the conditions OF the baker.
AS the case stands now he has far more
work than the workman or almost any
other craft and he works under far worse
conditions than do most other trades.
AS a rule the man all say that they
begin work at an early age and are SO
Roughly treated that II not OF the most
rugged constitution they break down ana
before reaching manhood die.
The time Of the men OF this trade Is
not fixed with any regularity and most
pf the time ne works during the night
with exceedingly long hours In the most
poorly ventilated rooms.
He has but very little time 20 spend
IN bettsring himself or 10 cultivate his
mind. And II he II married he has but
ffftle time 20 spend with HIS family. These
are some Of the things that are going |
30 be discussed In the next few meetings |
OF the local and they all promise much |
that will be Of interest,
AT the meeting tonight another matter |
that VIII occupy some time will be the |
contract for the coming year. The con-
tract win call for the label on all the |
bread.
In order that the public might know
,ust how the label Is used steps are 10 |
be taken TO get before the people the |
fact that the label Is not placed on the |
bread az a stamp is placed upon letter |
but is placed IN the pan with the dough |
and the moisture from that causes the !
label TO adhere. IL Is the desire Of the |
local that everybody ask for the bread
that has the label on Il.
IRON WORKERS MEETING.
last evening there was a very inter
esting meeting OF the iron workers local
in the Labor temple az which time many
matters of serious nature came TO be
discussed.
The report of the delegates TO the Cen
tral Labor union occupied a large amount
of the time of the meeting and occa-
fioned some considerable discussion.
Several communications were received
Bnd read and the contents thoroughly
talked over. Some of these pertained 10
the conditions existing In other parts OF
the country while some related 10 differ
snces that arose with some ~ the locals
and the employees Each was treated with
Consideration dye and then disposed of.
Several other matters occupied tho at
tention Of the local and then after some
general discussion the session adjourned.
MoLDERs' STRIKE SETTLED.
There was more than the ordinary
amount of interest manifested I'm the |
strike " the molders of the Saco and /
Pettee works Of Biddeford. Me. when 1