The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-24
THE FIELD
Co. c. Is
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Carpenters. s32. Labor Temple.
Rarbers. Labor Temple.
Electrical Workers Hanley Building.
Walters. Richmond street.
Hod Carriers. Labor Temple.
BAKERS DISCUSS WAGE SCALE.
On saturday evening there was very
interesting session OF the bakers union
the topic OF conversation being the pres
ent condition OF the men and the best
r1eans OF bettering them.
Before this was taken up there was a
session OF routine business at which time
reports on the conditions OF the shops for
tho past week were presented and the
committees sent out on various duties
made reports also.
The shop committees made reports AS
t. the way the men were at work now
and the number OF shops that were living
up 10 the agreement OF the past year. II
was stated that for the most part those
;hHt had signed the agreements last year
h.d repudiated them and the men were
working under the same conditions as
nave always been attendant upon the
work OF that craft.
The membership committee made re-
port as 10 the number OF candidates elgi-
ble % membership an the report was
voted upon Several new candidates were
presented and passed through the initia-
toy ceremonies.
TIE delegates 10 the central body made
\ report as TO the action taken al the
last meeting and the trouble that has
beer started between two crafts OF the
ci,y and their employers 1t was voted 10
give the unlous the support in every pos
sible manner.
Then came the discussion OF the .condi-
tions among the bakers at the present
time Several Of tho men who have been
ovrking under the old system stated that
nearly all the bakers Of the city had gone
gradually back 20 the old conditions
s'rpng the men and there was a good
CHARGE 10 revive the feeling in the interest
OF better conditions. II was not planned
Just how this would he done.
Some further matters came before the
meeting after which the session closed
RESPONSE FROM BRoCKToN.
At the last regular meeting OF the Cen
tral Trades and Labor union. a plea was
made 10 the delegates i'm behalf of the
sufferers from the disaster At Brockton
by the president Of the union. and as n
result the delegates donated sum OF
money, the secretary reniitting the same
The officials OF the body IN simornlns
received a notice TO the effect that the
check had been thankfully received and
was fully appreciated
The contents Of the communication will
he presented To the next meeting OF the
body. which Will be this week
MIR. POWER WON OUT.
There was another interesting meeting
OF the Bartenders union held yesterday.
the occasion being tho citing for the
third delegate 10 the convention. as well
~ the disposal of the routine business
that usually comes IN AT such session.
40 the last meeting previously all the
other delegates were chosen. and for tho
third there was n tie vote. Mr.. Power
this time won from his opponent by Just
three votes and Is now receiving the con-
gratulatlons OF his friends.
Bv many 10 was thought that this
officaal OF the union. though young
man. had done enough ~ warrant some
recognition from the union. and the inn
preston that he ought 10 be given tho
place without a contest was heard voiced
by many
His opponent. having been 50 long and
well known IN the downtown section.
and having go many freinds - was
thought however that he would lose
The polls we're opened az 70 O'Clock in