The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-27

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Building Trades council, Labor temple.
Molders. Labor temple.
Hosting Engineers. Hanley building.
Cracker Workers. Labor temple.
Building I.aborers. North Main street.
ITALIAN CARPENTERS MAY STRIKE
According 20 the meeting of the union
of Italian carpenters there Is impending
the greatest strike among the members
OF that union that this city or section has
ever known.
There are a number of Italian con-
tractors In this city who are employing
men OF their nationality TO work for
them, but who are not paying the scale
OF wages that the men should have. The
men have up to this time been powerless
to aid themselves at all. but having
organized the union and now taken into
the ranks of unionism the greater part
of the men working In that craft they
are prepared 10 take decisive action ana
every effort to have the same successful
when the demands are placed In the
hands OF the contractors.
Sanction for the strike. should one oc-
cur. has been obtained from the general
offices in Indianapolis and the district
council of this city.
At the meeting delegates 10 the coun-
ell were elected and new board or
trustees chosen for the next year. The
meeting OF the local was one or the most
interesting and business-like that nave
ever been known. II was voted 10 nave
the constitution OF the United Brother-
hood printed in Italian, and war was de-
| clareo on seven OF 1he contractors In this
| city.
Several other matters OF interest were
discussed after which the session closed
DELEGATION PLEASED.
The delegation going from this city TO
| attend the Civic Federation banquet at
| BOSTON last evening returned early this
nrorning and though tired are well pleas
| ed with the treatment accorded them.
They speak highly OF all the speeches
made last evening and the speakers. say
! ing that they were all ably delivered by
most able men and were full OF SOUND
sense
The delegation approached Mr. Com
I pers on the trade matters as pertaining
! 10 this city and obtained some very good
| advice which will be put into effect when
| the opportunity offers. As 10 the differ
J ences of the Coal Engineers and the
! dealers he stated that the men had
| taken the proper course In the matter
and that they would surely win.
He said that he would hardly be able
! 10 come to this city at this time since
he was so busy. but might be able 10
! come here at some later date.
Mr.. Brady approached f1iu1 upon the
matter OF the conditions OF the jewelers.
! I'm this city and was given much advice
/ that was encouraging. One OF the things
that pleased Mr. Gompers most was the
| presentation Of some union made collar
| buttons which the president OF the Jew.
! ery Workers international gave him.
In speaking of the organization he said
| that an effort would be made on the
| part Of the American Federation OF Labor
| to have the jewelry trade in better con-
dition soon than II was now Mr.. Brady
was asked TO make report TO head
| quarters in full on the conditions OF the
craft and then 1t would be placed in
! the hands Of the executive board and all
| possible done to aid the craft.
Just what plans may develop in the
| matter cannot yet be learned. but IL is
| certain that soon there will be strong
| efforts made to have the majority OF
those working al the trade members of
unions and all the shops working on
union made goods
PAINTERS REGULAR MEETING.
| The regular meeting OF the painters la ST
| evening was most interesting there being
/ very large attendance of the members
! on hand. and all OF them having some
| thing to say as TO the conditions at the
/ present time.
Several communica tions were read and
| passed upon, among them being one from
/ the Outlet company. making known the
/ fact that the banner had been awarded
them and asking for instructions as to
| the inscription TO be placed on the same.
! committee was appointed To arrange
hn ipGN int nd 70 aatrn
! the wishes OF the union to the Arm
The reports from the committees on the
| strike showed that there was everything
| To he congratulate in the success of
| the affair thus far and the only matter TO
| be regretted was that so many OF the
/ good men members OF the unions were
/ leaving this city for others where the
| wages demanded and better were being
! paid
| The executive board made a report the
/ sentiment OF the independent dealers
! showing that there was a desire Tor a
/ settlement or The strike, and IN accord
/ ance with that desire the union voted to
! take the first step in the matter by in
1 viting a conference next Monday night.
The business agent made a report
I stating the conditions In and about the
! city. showing that more OF the men had
/ come out in favor of the unions and the
shops were being held closed till the
/ differences should he settled.
Seven new names were presented and
/ taken into the union last evening The
/ men last evening. and have since the
strike, been Offering an agreement 10 the
| masters 10 last for two years. running
from April 21 1905 to March Ist. 1907,
thus making sure that there would be no
further labor trouble for two years
The meeting adjourned then at late
| hour