The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-05


ization but that II was too early for any
business TO be transacted hence the re
port was short
The delegates 10 the Central Labor
union made a report on the business oi
the last meeting
The remainder OF the meeting was de-
voted 10 a general discussion OF the
action of the Central Trades and Labor
union In placing the Eastern Coal Com
pany on the unfair list and ~ was claim
ed that the action taken was In viola
ton OF the rights OF the international
!. Brotherhood Of teamsters
The matter will be preserved 10 head
quarters and there taken UP with the
central body here with an idea OF right
ing the affair
II was voted to hold meetings hereaf-
ter only on the first Sunday of the
month. This plan will continue only
during the summer months.
BAKERS IN CONVENTION.
On Saturday evening the first session OF
the bakers union was held with that OF
the delegates 20 the New England con-
vention. The occasion was taken 10 have
a parade and 10 display the new banner
won during the field day event held on the
first Sunday Of last month
There was another incentive for holding
the parade and that was the success OF
the Hebrew bakers. They took that means
OF announcing that they had been entirely
successful with the strike.
The opening or INC convention waS n6ff
that evening at which time there were
speeches OF welcome on the part ~ the
president OF the local here and a general
transaction Of business After the speech
es the session adjourned 10 sunday morn
ing for the transaction Of the business OF
the convention meeting then In knights OF
Columbus hall
Al this timc President Schneider OF the
convention presented his reports telling OF
the success OF the unions in the past wear
He then told Of the new views OF the
unions that was being taken by the bread
makers OF the country and the way they
were now considering the union men in
contrast with the view taken OF the same
men a few years ago
President Schneider stated that In the
first district there are about 5000 men af-
fliated with the local unions. and that
the struggle that some OF
them have had for existence the condition
OF the locals is encouraging. He said that
In the past year the matter OF cellar bak-
cries had been called 10 his attention, and
an investigation asked for by the locals.
He had found that New Hampshire. Yer
mont, Maine, Rhode Island and Massa-
chusetts have practically no law against
cellar bakeries. and he recommended that
an effort be made 10 have laws passed I'm
each OF these states that Will govern the
establishment Of yhis particular evil In
he trade. The union label he said. has !
made considerable headway in some OF
he cities, and he advised that its use be
pushed wherever II seems advisable to do /
10.
The report was received with great en- !
husasm. The banner which was won |
" Messrs Dixon and Mccarthy OF local /
so OF this city a the Central Trades and !
.abor union field day held at one OF |
ne shore resorts several weeks ago was
ormally presented TO that union by
President Schneider.
The date OF the next district convention
ras fixed for Sept l and ?. AT Portland
fe, and Il was voted that the conven-
ion be held every six months thereafter
he convention then proceeded TO the
lection OF officers for the ensuing year,
,hch resulted as follows: President,
,obert G. Schneider of Salem Mass:
rst vice president. John Jack Of Port
md. Me. second vice president. Charles
chell Of Boston. Mass; third vice presi-
ent, George Sachs OF Bridgeport, Conn;
,urth vice president, Louis l.. Boremann
I Naugatuck. Conn; fifth vice president.
VILLAIN Sherry Of Fitchburg. Mass re-
ording secretary, Joseph T Walsh Of
oston, Mass: treasurer, William Sands
Brockton. Mass; reading clerk. j. T.
dams Of Lawrence, Mass The office
sixth vice president was left open, 10
> filled at the Portland meeting.
During the session constitution was
-afted by the convention. which will
! forwarded 10 the International union
ith the recommendation that II be
iopted by that body al it's next session.
hich will be held in either New York
St Louis. The convention indorsed
,hn G.. Schmidt OF Washington. y. c.,
candidate for the position OF assist
It ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of the national J
,dy. The session then adjourned and }
e members visited the Kiondike on !
'ashlngton street, where n dinner was I
joyed l
NEW UNION OF JEWELERS..
On last Saturday Mr.. George r. Brady
the Central Trades and Labor union
ant 10 North Attleboro. where ne sue
eded I'm reorFa nizinR the union OF the
welry workers there and establishing
e new union jewelry shop. The firm
AZ now handles union goods in that
wn Is that OF r. T. Gorton.
rhe shop II well fitted for the manu-
cture ot all kinds Of jewelry. and Il
thought that With the few places IN
Is city ~ will get the bulk Of the vast
ion trade all over the country.
" late there has come from the west
a south large demands for union made
DDS md these union firms will have the
eat bulk Of the trade
dr. Brady will 60 back 10 AttIehoro on
turday 20 complete the Organization :
the union