The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25
THE FIELD
asssseD
OF LABOR
he following unions will hold sessions

Building Trades Council Labor Temple.
Bottlers, Weybosset street.
Engineers. Weybosset street.
Labor Rally. Labor Temple.
GREAT RALLY TONIGHT.
Tonight the wage workers will be given
a chance to hear from the mouths OF the
speakers just what the issues are for the
present campaign and how TO vote upon
election day so as 10 bring about the re-
forms for which the Independents and the
| Democrats are striving along with all
! those who are interested In good govern
ment.
The labor people as we'll as all others
Of the citizens OF this city and state are
interested in the issues that are up for
decision. and this year as never before
they are taking an active interest with
the hope that they will benefit In the way
Of better legislation by the change
One of the most gratifying indications
OF the present campaign TO the working
| men is the fact that they have been given
a representation on the ticket and given
chance 10 show their loyalty TO the
party with which their interests have al
| ways lald ana with which they are allied
| I'm the present struggle.
Tonight the speakers and candidates for
office at their hands will meet them in
their own building ana tell them OF what
their candidates propose 10 do TO better
| the conditions and 10 bring about that
| form government in this city which
they. so much desire. Among the most
important OF the speakers will be
Mayor Higgins, who will tell Of some OF
| hfVu NH ilh 1ah In.
| terested in. II was the hope Of the labor
men that he would consent 10 be a candi-
| dale for governor and now that he is their
candidate they are and will continue to
| work hard for his success. number
OF prominent speakers will also be heard
and IL is thought that the hall will be
more than packed with those interested in
the outcome OF the campaign.
TWO MORE RALLIES.
On Saturday Of this week and next
there will be two important rallies held
! In What Cheer hall on North Main street
for the benefit OF the workingmen OF the
Second ward The speakers at the first
one will be Messrs: Granger, Mccarthy.
| Merrewether, Williams. Sullivan and
Kearney At the second rally the speak
ers will be Messrs. Comstock. Thurston,
Hogan, Mccarthy and Kearney.
BOILERMAKERs HOLD MEETING.
The meeting of the Boilermakers last
evening was very interesting from the
fact that one of the international organ
izers was present and spoke TO the large
crowd assembled there.
Mr.. Dunn told the men of the great
necessity for closer organization and CO.
operation. He also told them that they
could do their best work by becoming
members of the local now formed in this
city II was suggested also during his
speech that the union begin TO hold a
series of open meetings, TO which all the
members of the craft will be invited
They will then be invited to join.
A large amount of routine business was
disposed Of during the evening, such as
the hea ring OF reports and the discussion
of shop conditions.
PAINTERS ENTERTAIN VISITOR.
At the meeting of the Painters last
evening after the dsposing of the regular
routine matters, the time was given over
TO entertaining one of the guests from the
Boston local, who is here looking over
the situation.
The business agent, the shop delegates
and the delegates to the Building Trades
council all made their reports. which We're
received. The admission of delegates fol-
lowed, after which the meeting was turn
ed over to the visitor who brought It'd
ings from the local in Boston.
CARPENTERS ENDORSE KEARNEY. .
At the meeting of the Carpenters local
at Olneyville last evening, the chief mat
ter after the disposal OF the regular busi-
ness, was the discussion of the Demo
cratic ticket and the question or endors-
I II.
smoker. II was decided to endorse MT.
Kearney and vote for the whole ticket
upon which his name appeared.
A number OF other matters pertaining
TO the trade were talked over, among
them being the report of the business
agent, and the delegates to the Niagara
during the passing OF cigars and refresh
ments.
N Y. TYPOS WIN
Tvposraphical union No 6, is still con-
| timing to win oces in it's fight for the
| eight-hour day. The following letter was
| received yesterday by President Murphy:
pear Sir-Beginning Thursday Oct. %,
We have decided TO operate oum compos-
ing room on the elght-hour basis and en-
! ploy none but members of your union. We
trust that in taking this action we will
have your hearty cooperation,
Very truly yours,
"The Geo. A. Powers Printing Co.
FLOYD L. WILDER. Manager"
II is expected that in the course of
few weeks several more offices will give
! i'm 10 the elght-hour ray, as at the present
! time il seems almost impossible to pro-
| cure competent printers.
LABEL LEAGUE STARTED.
The Rhode Island label league. was
! given a start last evening when the con-
| stitution and bylaws and the election OF
officers was adopted and carried.
The officers enter upon their duties at
once and already are planning much. over
! 80 delegates were present at the meeting.
The list of officers elected at the session
Is as follows: President, +. l.. Murtha
first vice president NJ. d. Pasauale: sec
| ond vice-president, T.. J. OConnor. fnan-
| citl secretary T.. j. Houle: recording sec
| retary, John ]. McCourt; treasurer, Frank
/ Kierdorf: sergeant alarms, Joseph ]. Sui
livan. The executive committee. In whose
hands will be the direction OF the organ
ization. consists OF the officers and George
u r. Brady. J. j. Pepersack j. j. aMnning
= and Marion Corrente.
The constitution adopted at the meet
ing sets forth the purpose Of the league
and provides for the carrying out OF the
provisions
Much interest in the proposed work OF
the league was manifested at last eve
ning's meeting. number OF the dele
gates paid the entrance fee OF their
/ locals
Several voluntary contributions were