The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-26
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The following union will hold ses-
sions tonight:
Bartenders. Labor Temple.
Typographical union. Labor Temple.
General Transfers, Labor Temple
c L. u. ENDORSE CONTRACT.
Last evening the Central Labor union
held a very interesting session and
endorsed a number OF the contracts OF
the various crafts. Among the most
musicians relating TO the Harrington af-
fair at Rocky Point.
This is the first year that the musicians
have been able TO secure contract with
the Rocky Point management and from
the fact that he is very willing TO have
the patronage Of organized labor and has
made very fair proposition TO Mr.. Fay.
one OF the members of the union the con-
tract was endorsed II was endorsed too
on account OF the fact that the bakers
added their testimony 10 the other as TO
Mr.. Harrington's good will by saying that
they had made arrangements TO have
union bakers do the work for him.
The musicians matter was talked over
very thoroughly and II is likely that the
trouble is not yet over though IL is hardly
likely that those who opposed the contract
in that union will go against the decision
OF the central labor union.
The first business after the routine
meeting was the seating OF delegates or
whom there were one from the typos and
five from the painters
A number OF communications were re-
celved among them two from the A. F.
OF L., one OF which stated that bill was
now before congress TO exempt unions
from iniunctions IL was asked that the
senator's and representatives from every
district be requested to vote favorably
upon the same.
Another called the attention OF the body
TO the treatment Of the railway express
men and this was referred TO the execu-
tive board
The typos stated that all the score cards
used at the baseball games were not
union I'm that they did not bear the print
ers label. This was referred TO the execu-
tive board TO act.
The bakers stated that they had visited
the Althans baking firm with the agree
ment and the manager refused to even
inspect the same.
The matter Of the treatment Of union
man by one Of those connected with an
amusement house In this city was re-
ported as settled favorably.
The laundry drivers reported that they
were meeting with success and that by
next Friday they would all be thoroughly
organized
The electrical workers stated that they
were meeting with success and that two
thirds OF the contractors had signed the
agreement which was endorsed at the
meeting.
The matter Of the typos was laid over
till the next meeting. Under the head Of
trade reports the retail clerks, electricians
and teamsters all reported.
BUSINESS AGENTS VISITING.
James Fl. Coleman and Edward Cum
mings. the business agents of the plumb
ers and painters respectively have gone
visiting In Boston and Lowell In the In
terest of their crafts. They will attend
the central body meetings of both cities
tomorrow and return TO this city Mon
day. They go in the interest of a trade
alliance.
PLUMBERS DO BUSINESS.
The plumbers had a very interesting
session last evening though much OF the
business was of routine nature.
The first thing done was the receiving
OF the clearance card Of Mr.. f. G. Merre-
wether and the sending Of the same to
Riverside. The sum of 800 was sent to
Headquarters to swell the fund being
sent TO the aid Of the San Francisco suf-
ferers.
The applications Of three men were re-
ceived with favor. The apprenticeship
committee made report. as did also the
delegates from the building trades coun-
Gil The committee on the eight hour
day made report stating that they would
meet next week and hear the verdict as
to the hearing before the city commit
tee
The regular sick benefit was voted To
one member. The remainder Of the time
was devoted TO routine matters, after
which the session closed.