The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-17
THE FIELD
c. c.
OF LABOR

| tonight.
Carpenters 632, Labor temple.
Electrical Workers. Weybosset street.
Plasterers. North Main street.
HorseshoerS, Labor temple
BOILER MAKERS TO UNITE.
Yesterday afternoon there was a very
fraternal meeting of the two unions OF
boiler nske this city at which time
the younger organization practically de
older body.
The bodies have been opposing each
other for some time. but for the past
few months efforts have been under way
for bringing them together. and the re-
ports from the meeting show that all
met with success.
The two n,en who had most 10 do with
the anna lgamation OF the two bodies
aside from the officers Of the two bodies
were international Vice President Spiers.
and Secretary Treasurer keenan,. Each
cf these two men were on hand yester-
day and addressed the men on the value
OF joining hands
II was Iroposed that the younger body
disband ami come into the older one.
When IL Was pointed out that the cleo
tion Of I.ocl lodge. 172, would take place
on Wednesday evening, and that there
was chance for both bodies TO partici-
pate in the election. the plans were ac-
cepted and atier the next meeting there
VIII be vi one lodge In this city
TRANSFERS PASS RESOLUTIONS.
ID.
the meeting Of the coal teamsters yes
terday when the nomination of Officers
took place. In addition to that important
business there were a number of other
matters coming before the body. among
the most important or which was the
discussion and passage OF resolutions
on various questions.
The first OF these that came up was
the one in which the bartenders wera
interested and in which all of the unions
as well as the CentraI Trades and Labor
urion, are interested and have taken
part.
The action of the central body was
corcurred I'm. and the secretary instruct
cd to send resolution TO the police com
mission.rs on the same subject.
Then came the discussion of resolu
tion on the telephone companies. This
was talked over and ~ was finally voted
with request for a reading at the next
meeting. The resolution reads:
Whereas, The exclusive franchise of
public utilities, granted by legislative
bodies is distinctly unfair 10 not only the
wage carriers but the general public as
well, and is a dangerous weapon In the
hands OF unscrupulous men and their
corrupt methods, and often acts In such
a way as TO prevent the worker from re-
ceivng fair treatment at their hands be-
ing compelled to pay high prices while at
the same time Obliged to submit to low
wages; and
Whereas, The wage earners secure
greater benefits, both In their homes and
at their labors when competition exists
in public utilities: and
Whereas. IL is the sense or this body
that the telephone conditions I'm this city
can be greatly beneficial when brought
within the reach of the wage earners, as
has been done I'm other cities, by fair
competitions therefore, be IL
Resolved That this union does em-
phatically declare its hearty support with
any competition I'm the telephone business
OF this city when carried on I'm such
manner as will properly safeguard the
city and it's interest; and be II further
Resolved, That a copy OF these reso-
lutions he forwarded TO the honorable city
council. with a request that they be read
at the next meeting.
membership committee reported several
applications. some OF which were accept
ed. request from the Lithographers
found sympathy to the extent of $40.
The last business To come before the
meeting was the nomination of officers.
They were named as follows:
For president. Thomas a. Mccarthy and
William II. Worrel; for vice-presdent B.
B. OConners and Mosely White for re-
cordng secretary, James w. Conners and
James NJ Randolph for seCretary-treas-
urer. Lawrence A. Grace: for trustee for
three years, James n. Conners and r. h.
Sullivan.
HAWKINS ELECTED PRESIDENT
There was a warm election time at
the meeting OF the Brewery Workers
yesterday afternoon. nearly all the
that. The election was one OF the warm
est that have been held for a long
time the fight hinging on the office for
president Two OF the most promin snt /
men I'm the union were pitted against /
each other for the office, and IL was
a toss up which would win or which /
was the better suited for the office. /
Both have done a very large amount /
OF work for the craft and both deserve /
the office.
The friends OF Mr. Hawkins finally /
won out. however when the votes on /
the final ballot wero counted. The /
results follow:
President, Patrick J. Hawkins; vice
president. Thomas Lee: recording sec
retary. Daniel Mccarthy. financial
secretary and business
gent. Peter Skeffington. treasurer
Richard Walsh. trustees. John Davsy.
Thomas shaw and John shannon. ser
xeant-at-arms. Patrick McGovcrn,