The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-27
THE FIELD
aiSjI|so Is
OF LABOR

Carpenters, a32 Labor Temple.
Electrical Engineers, Hanley building.
Horseshosrs. labor Temple.
Granite Cutters. Labor Temple.
Plasterers, North Main street
Hod Carriers. Labor Temple.
Walters, Richmond street.
LABOR MEN OPPOSED TO BANNER
Labor circles In this oity are now all
agos at present over the Offering OF tho
banner by one of the large clothing dea1-
ers OF the city to that proving to be the
most popular by a system OF voting that
is 10 be started.
SO much and strong has been the sent-
ment expressed in this mater that num-
Der Of the strongest OF the organizations
are not 20 enter into the competition II
It thought by those who have talked the
matter over and nearly everyone has had
something TO say concerning the plan.
that this is only a blind to hoodwink the
working man and 20 separate him and
his family from their money.
A number OF the leaders in the move
ment in this city were seen this morning
by Tho News man and TO him they were
emphatic in stating that for some years
now they had been giving the most OF
their trado TO that store and II tho COM
pany had a sincere motive In tho ofer-
ing of the banner they would have waited
TIL Labor day. the day set part for the
labor ganizations, and then have Of
fered the banner TO the best appearing
local In line or have offered 1t with some
thine ~ the sama conditions.
Instead the firm took this method or
further taking money away from the peo-
ple who have supported them and Is max
Ing the attempt TO pose as tho best ana
truest friend OF the working man, nav
ing his interest most at heart while AZ the
same time advertising and handling nom
union goods II was stated that this hrln
would advertise the non-union product In
| one OF the morning issues and then In the
| afternoon edition make n point or an
| nouncing that union goods were the ones
| In tho store.
The men say that their locals will have
| nothing TO do with the plan and thought
| that the most OF the crafts felt or would
feel the same way when the matter was
tho ught over sobcrly. Mr.. Agnew. or the
Partenders union seemed to think that
tho firm was not doing Its best TO show
true friendship to labor. This was also the
sentiment OF L. A. Grace or the Coal
Teamsters' union. The official head or the
icwelry craft voiced the same sentiments.
q was stated by these gentlemen that
the sentiment voiced by them was what
their craft felt and that action OF some
sort would be taken soon TO show their
stand
II was stated that some OF the locals
had already commenced 10 work for the
banners but the sentiment now spreading
| will make the success of the plan but a
minor matter Just what will be done in
| the matter cannot be learned till after
| the meeting OF the central body which Is
] a " eek from next Friday.
BARTENDERs WARM SESSION.
About one or the warmest sessions that
| havo been held by the bartenders' union
| Ia some time was that OF last evening
when the placing in the field OF set of
candidates for the delegates TO the con-
| vention occupied tho time.
| The convention meets this year In the
west and II IL the ambition OF several OF
| the members to be the representatives OF
| the local at that time. For this reason
| the members have been very attentive
| 10 the sessions and have worked up an
enthusiasm for the meetings. The at
| tendance has been very much increased.
with the result that yesterday there was
! Full house"
The first thing done was the hearing
|
| tee II was reported that seven men were
ready for Initiation and Ave applications
were on hand. The report was accepted
| and the men initiated.
The concert committee made a report
OF progress and was increased to 45.
The matter OF the delegates then came
UP and the following five men were
placed on the ticket: Messrs. Nay. Power,
| John Thompson, Malone and James
ha oil ataq
| Coen, Bowen, Hurle, Mulvaney and Fian.
The tellers selected were Chaffee. Nc
! Connell and Drew.
The election will take place at the meet
ing on the 9th OF April.
The union also received communica-
ton from the BARRIERS union announcing
the fact that the barber shop In the Dor
rance hotel had been placed on the un-
fair list. II was the unanimous vote OF
the union that its assistance be given
that craft In its fight with the shop and
that no member OF the Bartenders' union
patronize the place or patronize any bar
Der shop using any OF the articles manu-
factured by that proprietor.
This concluded the business OF the meet
ing and the session closed.
THIRD ANN1vFRsARY HELD.
Yesterday was the occasion for the
celebration OF the third anniversary OF
the existence OF the International Broth
erhood OF Stationary F1remen and they
proceeded to make grand day OF II.
There was a short business session dur
ing the FIRST part OF the afternoon, at
which time four members were initiated.
after which the celebration proper com
menced and lasted up into the evening.
The first part OF this time was devoted
20 receiving the refreshments which were
served by the committee. and when this
was over the members were ready for the
speeches that were to follow. These were
short and 10 the point and were delivered
by Brothers Sheehy. Birch and Cox They
were each we'll received. To make the en-
tertainment as bright as possible the
speeches were intersprsed with selections
from the voice, which were also very
pleasing and were richly applasded
Among the contributors were Messrs
Howard. Dockery, Birch. Knowles and
Cox When the entertainment was con
/ Guided the meeting came 20 a close and