The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-07
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tonight:
Plumbers, Labor Temple.
Carpenters Council, Labor Temple.
Iron Workers. Labor Temple.
Plaster Tenders. Labor Temple.
Machnists, Labor Temple.
Electrical Workers, 25S Labor Temple.
Engineers. Weybosset street.
LEATHER WORKERS HOLD MEET
ING
Last evening there was a very strenu-
Gus session of the Leather workers union
at Labor Temple when matters pertaining
II the good OF the craft came up for
hearing
The president after calling attention to
the fact that the leather workers did not
make any show in the parade on Labor
very successful had they turned out 1t
was also stated that the most OF the
work on all the goods worn In the parade
was done in union shops.
He urged the members TO take great
er interest I'm their unions and it's prog
ress. so that at another time the union
will present as good front as any in the
parade.
The delegates TO the Labor day commit
tee meetings and the sessions Of the Cen
tral body last held made their reports
after which the time was devoted TO gen
eral matters.
GENERAL. TRANSFERS MEET.
The meeting Of the general teamsters
last evening was very brief and only the
routine business pertaining TO the working
Of the craft was disposed of.
President Curran was on hand and
thanked the men for the turnout and the
showing made and also congratulated
them on the success shown by the parade.
Several matters pertaining to the good
OF the craft were then discussed after
which the meeting closed. with the in
itation OF eight candidates and the ap-
pointment of a committee to plan for the
banner which the union will carry here
after.
TRANSFERS RECEIVING PHOTOS.
The members OF local 1s0 Of the team
sters are receiving notices that the pic
lures taken OF themselves on the front
steps of the state house are ready and
they are ordering them. The picture
shows that they have a very large num-
ber of men I'm line and that there is doubt
If any other union had as many men in
line on that day.
The picture gives every man good like
ness OF himself and not one OF them who
has seen the samples has had word of
criticism to make. Even the pleasing and
ever smiling physiognomy OF shorty
Welch comes out very good and any one
who has ever known him would recognize
him at once.
MEMBER BURIED.
At the next meeting of the Transfers
union action will be taken on the death
OF one OF the members OF local lso Mr..
Charles Ashe who was buried yesterday
from his late residence Mr.. Ashe was
one OF the well-known members Of the
local and at the next meeting there will
be some recognition of him taken In the
form of resolutions drafted and other
plans.
MoIpERs, MEETING THIS MORNING.
At the meeting OF the Molders union
this morning all those men who came ou
on strike at the bidding OF the interna-
tIonal officers met at Labor Temple with
all OF them on hand TO answer TO their
names.
For some time past in fact for the past
wear the men have been working up TO
the present strike, and ale movement is
a concentrated one inaugurated In 81 cit
les all over the country.
Advices from some OF the other states
that already there have been several con-
cesslons made and that still more are
expected.
The molders claim that the conditions
under which they have been forced TO
work are 10 be found only in few cities
in this section and that owing 10 the
conditions regulating the work the strike
will not be OF long duration.
After the demands had been put In to
have the conditions changed, and COM
mittee had ascertained the sentiment OF
the employers on the same a strike was
ordered and as result ia men are out
OF work and several Of the shops are
almost completely tied up.
The shop most affected is that OF the
White foundry at Pawtucket. where be-
tween 35 and 10 men came out This left
the foundry there I'm a very crippled con
iItIon so the men state and the men are
determined that the advantage thus
gained shall be maintained. The men on
strike in this city are from the Ameri-
can ship Windlass company, and the
Colvin company
At the other foundries OF the city and
Pawtilcket there are several stories going
from the employers side OF the situation.
but the molders are saying nothing. Sim
pIy acting as their officers ask them 10.
and awaiting the settlement OF the trou-
BILE in which they demand better wage
and the shortening OF the hours IA well
as for over time work.