The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-18
THE FIELD
&Sssoas
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight and tomorrow:
Bakers, Labor Temple.
Brewers. ia, Labor Temple.
Bottlers. Labor Temple.
Brewers. 166, Labor Temple.
Coal Transfers. Labor Temple.
Coal Handlers. Labor Temple.
General Transfers. Labor Temple.
STRIKE SETTLED.
The strike called yesterday afternoon
OF the crafts at work for the firm OF
F.. q. Rowley. putting up the building
on Clemence street that will be the Wash
ington street bowling alleys, was settled
yesterday afternoon TO the satisfaction
of all, the non-union man paying his fine
and agreeing 10 become a member OF the
union OF the steamfitters.
For some time It was thought that ce-
rlous trouble could not be .averted, since
the man lnquestion was stubborn and the
men who were working on the building
were equally determined not 10 work with
him Finally n compromise was made by
which the initiation fee was TO be paid
and the man TO become q member or
the union. Under these conditions the
men returned TO work.
The business agents of the crafts rep
resented in the strike yesterday were en-
thusiastic over the. manner in which they
were treated by Mr.. Rowley. the archi-
tect and the contracting plasterer. These
gentlemen did everything in their power
TO have an amicable settlement made and
to them as much as TO the business agents
is due the success Of the AFFAIR.
rat $500 AlA2 L. y nvA
the work IL continuing, the men having re-
! turned TO work late In The afternoon yes
terday.
PLUMBERS IN SESSION.
The meeting of the Plumbers last even
ing was very interesting. though II was
only the regular routine session. Presi-
dent Sullivan was i'm the chair during the
! evening and conducted the business.
The membership committee presented
the names OF two applicants for member
shin and they were received. They also
presented the name OF one candidate who
was ready for Initiation and the seremony
was performed.
The clearance card OF one member ~
the Pawtucket local was received and
the member admitted.
The communication from the h%eadquar-
ters OF the International was received
telling OF the differences between the ben
EMS derived ITOIl UltilDtISHlD III ~ WI
tional association OF steamftters and the
United Association. A pamphlet illustrat-
ing the points with figures was received
and passed around 10 the members. IL
was seen that there are n number OF adj
vantages TO be gained from being a menu
Der OF the United Association. The ques-
tion Is being threshed out al the present
sitting OF the American Federation OF
Labor.
Another letter was received from the
Syracuse local OF steamhtters stating
that a certain roof fange was on the un-
fair list and the support Of the union was
solicited. It was decided 90 offer 20 the
body the support OF the union.
A letter was received from the local in
Minneapolis asking for aid in the conduct
ing OF a strike there. A vote was taken
and 500 sent TO them.
A ommunication was received giving
20 the union the 800 collected as fines for
two OF the member who had been guilty
OF %non-union work, out Of town.
The ball committee made n report on
the work done thus far for the success OF
the unions annual function.
Mr.. sullivan made n report on the talk
he had with Mr.. Bemis as 10 tho plumb
ing work i'm the city and the best kind OF
work 10 be done.
Mr.. DUNN made n report for the appren-
ticeship committee. stating that the union
was thriving - that some OF the men,
bers OF the tourneymen should contribute
essays on the work OF the craft for the
benefit OF the younger men.
The business agent made a report on
the work ~ the past week, az did also
the delegates to the council meeting. Both
of these were received and placed on file.
The chairman Of the committee ON the
work made a report. saying
that communications had been sent TO
other cities for information and replies
had been received. but that it would
"A couple OF weeks yet 20 get the
work fairly started. There was a very
amount OF preliminary work to be
done before the appeal would be made
TO the taxpayers.
After that amount OF business was dis
posed Of the session concluded and the
team adjourned 10 one OF the
nearby bowling alleys. where the bust
hess agent was forced 60 settle for sew
'ral games. The other members departed
FOR their homes.
what becomes Of q joke when II gets
90 old for the almanac