The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-13
THE FIELD
60 60 i"
OF LABOR

Bakers. Labor Temple.
Painters. Labor Temple.
Bartenders, 9S weybosset street
Musicians. Neybosset street
BREWERS CONTRACT SIGNED.
About the most interesting piece OF
news that developed at the meeting OF the
! Cextral body last evening was the an
nouncement that the contract OF the
Brewers had been signed for three years
upon the compromise basis, the result 'i
| conference that were held during the
past week.
1t was at first thought that there might
be some trouble to aroise over the agree
ment. since the FIRST proposition making
an increase In wages Of not less than
one dollar per man and In some cases
for considerably more than that had not
met with the approval of the employers
There was a conference afterward, al
which time the compromise. basis was
reached. based on an increase OF oo cents
per man and the signing or the contract
for three years
The first business done was the seat
ing OF the delegates to tho Sausage MAX
ers union. There was one delegate scat
ed.
Among the communications read VAS
one from the Bartenders, stating thet
that local had placed the firm or Nc
Kenna BROTHERS on the unfair list; also
that Of John Ward. A committee was
appointed 10 Investigate the cases con.
sisting OF Messrs. Connors, Nagle ana
Martin
There was also a communication lt-
ceived from Brockton thanking the pody
here for the aid that was sent To lre
sufferers there.
A communication was also read IRON
the A. f. of L.. stating that the Wash
burn Milling company was still on inc
unfair list. there having been some re-
port TO the contrary published that was
misleading.
A communication was also received
from the rubber workers OF Camprldse'
Mass asking that the craft In TINS city
be organized 1t was voted to send re-
nIy IN the effect that any OF the repre-
sentatives OF the craft coming here would
be welcomed and all effort made by them
10 organize the workmen here would be
supported.
The contract Of the sausage makers was
then read and endorsed by the union.
The field day committee made report
10 tho effect that owing 10 the lack or
hearty support the body could not make
as enthusiastic n report as was 10 be eN-
pected or that might have been the case
had the proper support been given.
The hosting engineers delegates stated
that the Eastern Coal co. had been placed
on the unfair list and asked that the ac-
tion be seconded
The brewery workers then presented
their statement TO the effect that the
agreement had been signed for three years
and the conditions under which the affa,r
had been obtained.
The cigar makers made report and
asked that the announcement be made
that the FlorIta, Franklin and Owl cigars
were unfair be made known. Also that
the signs where these cigars were sold IN
union stores be asked 10 he removed.
After some further business was done
the meeting came to close.
PLUMBERS MAKE DONATIONS.
Last evening there was a very interest
ing meeting OF the plumbers at which
time Mr. Hanley delivered n very able
discourse I'm defense OF the business
agent and I'm pleading for half-hollday
for the workman.
The plea was very effective, for the
body moved to grant the half-holday for
the man that was the most hard worked
Of all tho members Of the union.
The magazine committee made a re-
port stating that any member OF the
trade who felt disposed To contribute an
article might do so. The field day COM
mttee also made a report.
Trades reports then occupied tn" time,
when It was announced that three OF the
out-of-town locals had been sent dona-
tions 10 the amount Of $3.50.
The regular apprenticeship committee
made report on the meeting last week.
Mt which time nearly all the members
OF the union were on hand 10 listen 10 the
address OF Mr.. Bemis.
Several Disputes were reported settled
this week. among them being one in
which several OF the master plumbers Of
Pawtucket were involved. On one Of the
Jobs Of this kind the men were taken Off
the Job and sent back TO Pawtucket.
The time limit was announced as up
for the apprentices and the books were
closed.
The remainder OF the evening was de-
voted 10 routine matters and 10 the
speech Of Mr.. Hanley.
CARPENTERS COUNCIL UNTTES,
About the most important matter done
al the meeting OF the Cerpenters' council
last evening was tha uniting OF the two
councils both OF this city and Pawtucket.
The matter had been considered for
some time. and n communication had
been sent to the council OF tho latter city
effected last evening, and now there are
more than 600 new members added 10
the strength Of the organization.
A committee was appointed last evening
10 arrange for n meeting OF the delegates.
and hereafter the delegates from that
city will visit this city 10 attend the
meetings.
A communication was received from Mr..
T.. II. Turgeon, stating satisfactorily the
explanations as 20 why he had incurred
the dlspleasure Of the council and he wae
removed from the unfair list
IL was announced that there would bc
convention OF tho New England Car
penters IN this city on the 10th Of June,
and n committee was appointed 20 make
ready for the entertainment Of the guests.
II was also stated that here would be
about 125 delegates present
The local foreman Of one OF the carp;cn-
ter shops OF the city was repud'ated by
the firm and last evening he came TO
tho meeting of the council 10 obtaiA a
union man.