The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-06
THE FIELD
osass.a9ssso2 IS
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Painters, Labor Temple.
Carpenters. Olneyville.
jewelers.. Eddy street.
Coopers. Labor Temple.
HOLDERS PARADED.
Though the molders Of this city were
not on hand for the parade hat was 20
have taken place on Monday they had
their parade and despite the parade made
a very creditable showing.
As was announced some time ago all
the molders OF New England were TO he
in Worcester on Labor Day and make a
grand demonstration there. To make the
day the more successful II was planned
that every man working at the craft
should be on hand and take part in the
parade. In consequence OF that there
were "a very large number Of the members
of tho craft on hand and they made such
n showing that caused comment all over
this section.
There was a gathering OF the men from
almost every state In the New England
states swelling the number Of men in line
10 nearly -four thousand. At this all the
cities where there are unions did not par
t~icipate in the parade nor did all the mem
bers OF any one Of the unions turn out.
To make such a strong showing OF the
one craft in this section was something OF
q surprise 10 those who witnessed the
march.
II rained in Worcester as It did in this
city but the men decided that for their
cause and what II represented they could
AFFORD the little inconvenience OF a bap-
tlsm.
From this city and Boston came the
largest locals while Lawrence. Spring
field. Lowell. Lynn. Holyoke, Man
chester. Naueatuck. Hartford. and a
large numbe OF other cities they came In
droves.
After the parade there was an open
meeting I'm one Of the large halls W the
city where speeches were heard from the
more prominent OF the mebers present.
Mr.. p. r. MAHAN TALKS.
Mrs. Patrick T. Mahan OF the holders
union. who has been AT work IN eastern
Pennsylvania organizing and studying the
conditions Of the molders I'm that section,
Is at home FOR a short visit and Il re-
counting his experiences In sections which
he has visited in his work.
In speaking OF the conditions rs he
found them. he stated that IL would he
shocking to most OF VS. we're We 10 - in
that section and see tho conditions under
which the men work there. 1t Is worse
than slavery.
In some of the shops which he visited
he found men shaving in the heated mold
ingLrnnms-lans hours er-ffttfr money.
sometimes less than one dollar per day
and with the poorest contrivances for
ventilating.
In some OF the shops the men begin
to pour of the metal IN the mornlns.
a thing which any molder will ,ay Is
the hardest and most distressing portion
Of the work. This is continued through
out the day and by the time the MEL
finish their days work they are thorough
ly exhausted and their strength IT, .,
Slapped by the heat and perspirat!ol o.
the day that they can barely reach their
homes.
The conditions arc so hard that \ few
years al the toll and tho men are harmed
for life, with no possibility OF recovery.
Al this Is done so that the owners Of the
establishments may thrive and grow rich.
The families are FOR the most part poor
~ educated IL at al and they I've in the
humblest OF fashion.
lie returns 10 his field of labor again
in n few days TO remain for q timAand
continue the work OF organizing the craft
so that the men might oStain better
wages and conditions.
STATIONARY ENGINEERS MEET.
There was a short meeting % the STA
tionary Engineers last evening FOR the
purpose or disposing OF the regular mat
tiers of business and the making of such
preparations for the celebration Of Labor
day as were needed.
After the hearing OF the reports OF :he
several committees and the several dele
gates the remainder of the time was DE-
voted To- the good and welfare of the local.
This business was followed by the add
journment % the body.
CHANGES BEING MADE
Mr.. J. T.. Fade and Miss Elsie Barlow.
members of the Retail Clerks union. the
former one " the most prominent nem-
bers. had severed their connection with
tho hat department ~ one " Tho large
departm,u sto~ss ~ THIS city and have
loii.eL Mr.. j j. Ridge in his new Vcutuie
IN the hat department Of tho Ofi'rni11
o. mvsny. Mr. Fade vas one ~ tho bcst
men ~ work in the hating bushes aud
Mr.. Ridge feels that he has secured atle
assistants for his department.
Iis venture is proving yerv successful
-ad bids fair 10 lecoms ore OF TIE dist
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