The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-23

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Stereotypers. Modox Hall.
IIod Carriers. Labor Temple.
NOT STRIKE BREAKERS.
There was an announcement made in
one OF the papers Of the city TO the effect
that a number OF strike breakers had been
imported To take the places OF the union
coal handlers.
II was learned this morning that this
was not the case. The men who have been
brought here from Boston are from the
yards OF the Curran q Burton Coal Co
OF that city and are the men regularly
employed BY that firm there some union
and some not They have simply been
| transferred 10 the yards OF the same firm
here
Again. the men arc not 10 be considered
as strike breakers for the reason that
there is as yet no strike among the coal
handlers, the hosting engineers being the
| only men out on strike. IL was not in an
! ticipation OF any trouble that the men
! were brought 20 this city but simple Of
| fort on the part OF the firm to keep the
! men employed by IL at work either at one
| place OF the other.
! The condition i'm the coal industry Of
J this city continues TO be about the same.
| Al all Of the yards there are men at work
unloading the barges while the members
| OF the engineers craft are still holding our
| and contending for their rights. There
| was a rumor afloat this morning that
either this afternoon or tomorrow there
would he conference between the men
| and tho dealers. The report could not be
substantiated. however.
CARPENTERS TAKE ACTION.
Last evening there was very inter
.sting meeting Of the Carpenters union.
s32. at the rooms OF the union. al which
time considerable business was trans
| acted
The first business TO be disposed Of was
! the hearing OF the reports Of the COM
| mttees. The membership committee
made "A report TO the effect that there
were six applications for membership
ana five men ready for the limitations.
The report was received and the cere-
monies took place.
A communication was received from the
| friends OF one OF the deceased members
! Of the union. Lars Johnson, asking for
the death benefits accruing
There was considerable discussion OF
the matter during the evening when II
J developed that the deceased was not in
good standing at the time OF his death
and the claim was voted TO be not allowed
! II was voted however TO inquire II the
deceased was the owner of any tools
| and II such was the case the secretary
was instructed 20 announce that they
| would be raffled of for the benefit OF
| those friends.
There was also n communication from
the state Federation OF Labor OF Chicago
giving some Of the facts concerning the
strike now on AT that place. Favorable
action was taken and a communication
| 10 that effect sent back in reply.
| The committee having I'm charge tho
preparations for the New England con-
vention OF carpenters. to he held here on
June 20th TO oath, stated that everything
was progressing satisfactorily and that
the delegates TO this city would receive
a royal welcome
| During the remainder of the evening
the time was devoted to a general dis
cusson and a blackboard illustration OF
points interesting TO the trade.
BARRIERS SMOKER.
There was a very largely attended meet
ing OF tho BARRIERS union last evening in
the rooms OF the local. where there was
a social session after the regular meet
ing for business.
The first part of the meeting was de-
voted 10 routine matters and the hearing
Of the reports OF the various commit
tees The membership committee stated
that there were four men ready for the
initiation ceremonies. while there were
also six applications TO be read
In addition 10 this there were three
men ready 40 he reinststed. The report
was accepted and the necessary action
taken.
The routine session Of the meeting con-
tinued Till about 10 o'clock. after which
the social time commenced and lasted
TIL tho small hours OF the morning
During this part OF the evening there
were various numbers contributed by the
members. There were number of other
features OF entertainment furnished dur
ing tho evening and all were enjoyed.
II was decided that hereafter these fea-
lures would be introduced at at least
one OF the meetings per month.
MUSICIANS DENY REPORT.
The members OF the Musicians union
this morning stated that the statement
published yesterday 10 the effect that
the Boston trouble was occasioned by
non-unon bands being In line. They
say that ~ was not so much the nom
union bands that were the bone ~ the
contention for they agreed TO furnish
10 the line ~ march two such bands. but
Il was the principle which they have
been lighting for 40 long n time that
the men who are I'm the employ OF the
nation and receive daily support from the
national exchequer should not IN addi-
tion 10 that bo forced TO or allowed 10
enter into competition 10 the ordinary
citizen who has had only the one uSea ms
of obtaining n means of livelihood. par
tcularly when by the very relation which
tho enlisted men hold to the government
they can under bid the private citizens
for the same work and thus obtain the
best and the greater part OF a.
That was the source OF the trouble
and has been for some time. The union
is agitating the matter with the hope
that the government will finally incrtg "a
the pay OF the enlisted musician 10 such
fair basis that he will not feel called
upon 20 . outside his profession 20
underbid the ordinary citizen.