The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-28

ELECTRICAL WORKERS FIELD DAY.
About the best event OF the past week
In labor circles was the outing and field
day OF tho linemen, held AZ Palace Gar
dens on Saturday. For some weeks back
there had been nothing else talked OF but
that affair, with tho result that when the
day for the outing came there were more
than $50 Of the members Of the union
and their friends on hand
Electrical workers. 25s have never been
known TO do anything in an unworthy
manner. and tho success OF the days
outing was one OF these affairs that will
lnger long in the minds OF those who
had the pleasure OF taking part. or either
as visitor or a member OF the union.
Aside from the members OF the union
there were a number OF visitors from
Local % on hand and visitors from Bos
ton, Fall River, Hartford and New
Haven.
The outing began with the hocking 10
the grounds OF those who were 10 take
part, the trips beginning with the early
cars that left this city. Owing TO the
fact tha1 the events OF tho field sports
were scheduled for the morning almost
every one OF the crowd was on hand. and
those who were so unfortunate az to have
10 work Till noon experienced the greatest
hardship OF their lives.
It was deemed best 10 get rid OF the
athletic events before the other sports
and festivities commenced. and while the
men were not filled up with the clam din
ner that the management OF the place had
provided.
The first event on the program was the
220-yard dash. which was won by John
Bowers. The other events were as fol-
lows:
one hundred-yard dash-won by John
Bowers. time Is seconds; high jump, won
by Charles Kennedy, broad jump. won
by John Bowers. pole vault, tie between
Dan Mcdonald and John Bowers; potato
race. won by Dan j. Spellman tug OF
war between Providence Telephone COM
pany and a team from the Rhode Island
company. .captsined by Charles knight and
Narragansett Lighting company. won by
the Providence Telephone company's
team. Captain ID. J. Spellman
The ball game between married and sim
gle men. Captain Walter Gould OF mar
ried men. Captain J. Grant OF single men,
was won by single men. Score II 10 D;
prize SIS. Batteries for married men,
Evans and Mccarthy; single men, Mulyey
and kerwin.
Pole climbing-irst event neat and fast
climbing), won by Brother Angus Smith:
time. ~ seconds; prize. s. Second event
fast climbing. won by Brother Aaron
Patterson. time. Il seconds; prize, pair
OF lineman's spurs.
Among the events most important was
the fine clambake and shore dinner put
out by Manager Huld OF the G6rdens and
the large supply OF refreshments that the
committee had on hand with which all
seemed pleased. The following are the
names OF the committee: James Crowley,
chairman; ID. J. spellman. John Noon, y.
Morrison. w Gould. John Grant. Charles |
Knight. r. j. Mccarthy, Ira j. Ross.
COAL HANDLERS TO TURN OUT.
There was a very large meeting OF the |
Coal Handlers union last evening for the |
purpose OF deciding whether the union |
would turn out for the parade on Labor |
day or not.
After some discussion IL was decided /
that the union should turn out and COM |
mttee was appointed TO select the uni |
forms and TO make arrangements for the !
band. This the committee has done and |
last evening they reported. After con I
sultation that the uniform should consist |
OF black satin shirts. tie to match, caps |
and belts.
Every member OF the union will be in l
line and IL IL thought that there will be |
at least 800 marching. The remainder OF /
the time after that matter was disposed /
OF was devoted to hearing the talk OF the /
international NTH vice president. who was
here In the interest of the local, having |
come 10 this city from Canada.
Mr.. Sanderson, who came TO the union /
from the international headquarters,
spoke upon the conditions OF the craft |
in this city and matters pertaining TO the
good OF the body When he finished he
informall the matter OF strike
here last spring. and 1t is thought that
there will be much aid given the union
here by the international giving its
strength and stability.
Several other matters OF Importance
came before the meeting, after which tho
session closed
FTREMEN MET
There was a meeting OF the hremen yes
tcrday afternoon at which time many
matters OF routine nature az well as some
hat were OF vital interest came before
the body
1t was decided that the union would APP
pear I'm line on Labor Day and make AZ
good showing as possible A number Of re-
ports were also received and disposed Of
after which the session was devoted to
general matters followed by adjournment
PLUMBERS FOR CONVENTION.
The members OF the plumbers union OF
his city have started p call for n con-
rention OF the craft in New England and
before very long IL is thought that tho
raft Will he 40 thoroughly I'm touch with
tself throughout this section that the
matter OF assistance will he very easy
The call sent out is as follows.
Brothers: You arc requested 10 consld-
'r the advisability OF electing delegates 70
attend a convention to be held not earlier
han October IL. nor later than October 81
II some city centrally and conveniently
ocated. Your answer must be received by
hs local on or before September % and
q contain tn. date and place most accept
bio to your local. You will then he irn1o.
liately notified of the date and CITY de-
'ided on by the nnajority OF local. answer
ng this call
our purpose for calling the convention.
First-To more thoroughly organize and
trengthen our locals OF this section: To
consider the establishment ~ some
lgency TO supply the demand for tourney
nen plumbers In localities at time. when
'usines. may demand. witk union men
rom other points where busines. may he
luiet and mon unemployed other matters
y vital importance touching on this sub
ect arc held for presentation by this To-
al
secoud-Th. consideration OF the adop- ;
ion OF n general apprentice rule. and I'm
opposition 10 the educational system OF ,