The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21

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the time comes for final choice ana the
plan OF election has been settled one OF
the above will possibly be chosen.
STEAM FTTTERs INSTRUCT AGENT.
AT the meeting Of the steam filters last
evening there was a very large number or
matters 10 come up for consideration that
were OF an interesting nature, among
them being the general instructions TO
the business agent
Several new candidates were proposed
last evening out OF which number three
were admitted TO the ranks OF the union.
the others 10 be admitted later
This is the first week that the business
agent has had for working for the union.
and already there have been a number
OF advantages gained. The business
agent made his report and the work done
so impressed the union that they voted
10 turn a number of other matters over
TO him.
Along with the other business there
will be several shops to be looked after
by the agent this week and a report had
on them at the next session.
Several communications were received
from the headquarters which were dis
cussed and then the proper replies voted.
The delegates TO the building trades
council and the Plumbers union made
reports Of interest. after which the tfmo
was QeNOltQ TO DuSlINHN VI SthNi"A
terest and talks under the good and well
fare.
HOSTING ENGINEERS.
There was meeting OF the hosting en-
glneers last evening which was for the
most part devoted TO the regular mat
ters that come up at such meetings.
A number OF reports OF interest were re-
ceived and fled and then the matter OF
the agreements for the coming year were
talked over. Along with this item came
the discussion OF the prospects Tor the
formation OF the coal handlers transport
alton council The body has not been In
session since last spring and IL is thought
that IL will be formed and called together.
Owing 10 the fact that there is at pres
ent no council the three unions having TO
do with the coal trade are not technically
united though they are virtually. When
the time comes for the signing OF the
agreements IL is thought that with the in
fuence and the efforts OF the central la
Dor union the council will be I'm active
operation and the agreements with the
employers will be an easier matter since
it is better TO deal with all the organiza-
tions interested at once than to have sep
arate conferences from time TO time and
individual agreements.
COOPERS MEET.
There was a special melting OF the coop
ers union last evening for the purpose
OF discussing the conditions that now pre-
vail in this city and the coming agree
ment with the employers. The business
was not completed so that the substance
OF IL remains n personal affair with the
union. When all the points at issue have
been discussed and some general conclu-
sion arrived at the matter will be made
public.
Yesterday the printers who are on
strike again took up the matter OF the
employment OF the boys from the Sockan-
osset school TO aid in breaking the strike
and sent the governor a letter on the
subject. The question was settled for
the time being by request OF the governor
that they boy be returned TO the school
Since that time the boy has been pa
rolled In the custody OF the Snow & Far
mum company. II is said. and the MEM
bers OF the union claim that that is unjust
and that in allowing the same to be done
the state again steps In to aid the en-
ployes against another set Of It's citizens
The letter is as follows;
Providence. r. l., Feb. %. '0s.
His Excellency George II. Utter, Governor
of Rhode Island:
Dear Sir--We addressed YOU letter a
week ago I'm regard to the boy from Sock
anosset school who is now working at
one of the shops In this city where the
compositors are out on strtke. Since then
we have learned that this boy has been
paroled by the authorities OF the school
and is now living In this city. The NOM
bers of the Providence Typographical
union No. 80. feel deeply the attack that
is made on them TO try and disrupt their
organization by releasing this boy to take
a union mans place, who happens to be
on strike. We feel that had there been
no strike on at the present time this boy
would have been kept at the school until
he had reached his majority which we
are Informed is three years hence. Know
ing that your excellency ordered this boy
taken out after the first publicity given
the matterv both In the newspapers and
otherwise, and that subsequently, he was
returned to this shop, we feel convinced
that IL Is under your orders that he hos
been paroled We do not say that the
boy should not be paroled, but we think
that while this labor trouble is on no ac-
tive hand should be taken by the authorf-
ties to assist either side, as long as they
remain inside the law. If 1t Is possible,
we would urge your excellency TO have this
boy taken from the employment OF the
firm for which he Is now working until
this trouble is over. and either sent back
to the school or put TO board In this city.
We will be responsible for his board and
keep him off the streets, and when this
strike is over we will put him in n shop
where he can finish his trade. Trusting
that this matter will receive your imme-
diate attention and an amicable settle
ment reached, l remain yours respectful
ly, PERCY j. CANTWELL.
Chairman Strike Committee
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