The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-01

question which agitated the public a few
days ago and the attempt is being made
by some enemies OF organized labor TO
make a martyr of the American band and
10 place the union in bad odor.
This has been particularly true with
the statements in one OF the daily papers
OF the city, so The men Of the union state,
and the public's fair -mindedness is due
the correct statements
Any protest from the American band
cannot be just. either as 10 the matter
OF the expulsion or the fine upon the
members. since this is all provided for in
the constitution, which the American
enforcement OF which they along with the
other members of the union choose offi-
GERS
The union, when the members OF the
band became affiliated, had a contract
which took priority over all others, since
all others had TO be revised and passed
upon as satisfactory by the officials OF
the union in the form OF an executive
board In making a contract which was
not seen by the executive board the mu-
sicians OF the band broke their contract
10 the union And IN addition IL has been
asserted by the officials OF the board that
the band had no written contract with
the fircmen.
The constitution. which the band voted
10 uphold provided for the contingency
that did arise and having taken an ohli-
gation binding them TO live up TO the con
stitution any statement that the band
was right I'm breaking a contract. which
81 had not made, and II made was invalid.
I'D he ri haA not nos aA
entirely misleading and befogging
Members OF unions pledge themselves
to support each other In contentious
where their enemies are concerned. The
band knew OF the contentious arising and
hence cannot claim snap judgment. The
ipegotiations had been proceeding for at
least three weeks and had been brought
up at meetings OF the executive board.
How can the public be In sympathy with
a man who violates a contract OF the kind
which Is entered into by band OF union
men for the purposes which the unions
aim TO fulfil deliberately. sacrificing his
oath 10 his fellows and his class?
There were no arbitrary orders OF
walking delegate, since there is no sucn
one in the union OF musicians. The man
who asked the band to step out was the
president, duly elected by the very men
who refused 10 listen TO him. II a band
by the rules which he himself makes and
bind himself 10 enforce then his place Is
without the body. II was not fiimsy
protest OF the union, but IL is case II
deep interest when one OF the avowed
enemies OF the unions is assailng them.
While not attempting to berate Mr..
Church or the American band. II is only
a matter of fairness that the true situa-
tion be made known TO controvert the
distorted facts.
IN THE LOCAL LABOR FIELD.
The following unions will hold sessions
tonight and tomorrow:
Bakers. Labor temple.
Tailors, Labor temple.
Brewers, 1856 Labor temple.
Bottlers, Weybosset street.
Brewers ia. Labor temple.
Transfers. Labor temple.
JOINT COUNCILS FIRST MEETING.
The first meeting OF the Transfers
Joint council was held last evening at
the office Of the business agent OF local
$50 at Labor temple when the delegates
from the four locals In this city and Paw
tucket assembled.
After the consideration OF credentials
the first matter taken under consideration
was Labor day plans. 1t was decided that
that none OF those who were I'm line I'm
the positions OF drivers OF any of the
teams should be other than bona fide
members OF the two locals.
The next question discussed was that
OF the constitution and IL was voted 90
add to the committee another member,
Mr. Reynolds of 696
The council then decided to meet upon
the first and third Friday or each month
and all the delegates are to be present
ut each OF the meetings Those delegates
not attending will be treated in a drastic
The remainder of the meeting was de-
voted to discussing general matters per-
tanning TO the teamsters conditions.
PLUMBERS TALK LABOR DAY.
About all that was done at the meeting
Of the plumbers last evening was the talk
over the plans for Labor day and the dis !
OF the suits for the parade.
The remainder Of the time was devoted |
= routine matters and the payment OF |
the bills against the union. The local |
voted to send TO the International the 500 |
due them.
The union voted also TO appropriate $50 |
for the expenses OF the delegates TO tho |
convention at Worcester beginning to-
night
The delegates TO the New England CON
ventfon OF the Plumbers unions. left late |
this afternoon for the scenes Of the as
sembly and will return 10 this city on
Monday morning I'm time for the parade. |
The delegates received their instruc
lions last evening ana also the expense |
money which is TO carry them there and |
back. The delegates who went were |
Messrs. Dowd. Coleman. Merreweather, |
snd Sullivan.
ELECTRICAL WORKERS MEET.
The meeting OF the electrical workers |
last evening was devoted 20 the general
matters Of business. and the plans for
the eabor Day convention. The union
received several new members and voted
upon couple OF applications.
The remainder OF the time was devot-
ed 20 making ready for the parade and
receiving the uniforms. The union voted
that any member not reporting for the
parade will be severely dealt with unless
he furnished a very valid excuse for his
absence.
BAND MEN ACT.
The members Of the Musicians union
have taken action relative 10 the turning
down of the Fays band for a date IN
Pawtucket The organization which hal
turned down the union band and had se-
cured the Hedley Livsey band instea