The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-05

was ably addressed by Mr.. James H.
Coleman and others.
The first part OF the time was devoted
TO routine business and to reports OF
committees. When that was all done the
meeting was invited TO listen TO the re-
marks of Mr.. Coleman and Mr.. McKexon
on the eight-hour movement. and the bit
OF advertising which the mayor and the
commissioner OF public works tried TO OBJ
tam ior themselves by granting part or
the demands.
The men came TO the conclusion when
they heard OF the concessions made that
they were simply being baited and one
OF the questions asked at the meeting
Yesterday was why there should be any
increase In appropriation made 10 enable
them TO have the number OF hours grant
ed.
They claim that the same amount of
work will be done bv them and that the
city vii lose nothing by the shortening OF
the hours Again, when the hours OF
the clerks were reduced there was no eX-
ira appropriation made to meet that con
diuon they why should there have to be
an appropriation now? They claim that
the taxpayers should not be burdened
with more 10 pay simply because the
hours will be reduced since there will he
no more expense added TO the city. In
summing UP the situation, they claim
that the whole affair is one huge political
lemon" which they and the taxpayers
are supposed TO receive.
While declaring that they are dissatis-
fed with the concessions granted they re
fute the statement that they are dissatiS-
fled with the work done for them by Al
derman Dunn. They oelieve that he is ana
has always ben sincere in his efforts IN
behalf and hence have the greatest re.
spect for his efforts I'm their behalf. They
are dissatisfied only with the mayor and
the commissioner OF public works. who
could have done what they did and more
too some time ago when the request was
first made
OTHER MEETINGS.
Among the other meetings during tho
day yesterday were those OF the brewers
and the bottlers. At each Of these ses-
slons. however there were only routine
matters talked over and the regular buSl-
ness done There was talk under the good
and welfare relative to strengthening the
locals but beyond that only the routine
speeches and acts came up for hearing
IN SUPPORT OF CUFF.
Mr.. Coleman comes out with a state
ment in favor OF Mr.. James z. Gun.
which all union men will be likely TO fol
low as advice The plumbers last Friday
evening gave Mr. Cuff a vote OF conf
dence and the statement from Mr.. cole
man is as follows:
At a meeting Of the Providence Jour
neyinen Plumbers Local q. held Friday
evening, Nov. .. James +. Gun "a candi-
date for the general assembly from the
town or CrdnstoHl was hiN'" WV Va
confidence.
II has been my pleasure during my af-
hlIation with this local and also as their
representative TO become acquainted with
our former brother. James Il. Gun. and 1
have found him 10 be an earnest and sim
cere worker for the cause OF labor, WILL
ing at all times TO sacrifice good deal
for futhering the interest OF the work.
ingmen cause
lie has.held the position of president or
tho plumbers I'm formeer years and while
I'm that position moved 10 success and vic
tory.
Therefore the workingmens support
should be given 20 him at the polls on
Tuesday. Nov. 6. regardless OF sny-p party
Affiliations 20 enable him " elected 20
champion the cause Of labor.
JAS. H. COLEMAN
Representative OF Local Is, Journeymsn
Plumbers.