The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-20
THE FIELD
SS|0 SSsS|s0
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Engineers. 81. Exchange Place.
Amalgamated Carpenters, Labor Tenn
pie.
Machinists, Labor Temple
Steam Filters Labor Temple.
Textile Printers, Clemence street.
Stereotypers. Clemence street.
TRANSFERS AGREEMENTS PRE-
SENTED.
After the meeting OF the coal teamsters
on Sunday IT was voted that the agree
ments that had been discussed and APP
proved Of be presented TO the coal dealers
OF this city for their consideration.
According to that plan the agreements
were presented TO the dealers and they
now have them under consideration. The
agreements this year do not call for any
increase in wages, but simply a few
changes OF a minor nature that will place
all the yards OF the city on the same
working basis
In view OF the fact that the agreement
is so little different from that OF last year
IL is thought that there will be no trouble
in having 1t signed.
Last year when the matter OF the agree
ments came up the dealers made propo-
sition to the men that under the circurn-
stances they considered the best possible.
The men took the propositions under con-
sideartion and approved OF them after
having n debate with the other crafts
with which they were allied al that time.
They even went so far in the matter as
10 break off of relations with the other
unions believing that the demands which
they wanted to press at that time were
inopportune The wisdom of their course
was shown later on and the relations be-
tween the men and the employers was
made very harmonious. IT was shown that
there was feeling OF consideration on both
sides
This time the men are making the
propositions and II is thought that the
dealers will readily acquiesce In them
owing to the favorable stand taken by the
men last year. The relations between the
dealers and tho members OF the Coal
Teamsters' union have been so cordial
that there is no anticipation OF any
trouble In the way of a strike. 1t Is
thought that as soon as the meeting Of
the dealers Is held the signatures will he
affixed TO the documents and the work
OF harmony will continue.
PLUMBERS CONVENTION.
The plumbers OF the city are making
great plans for the convention Of the New
England locals that is TO be held at Hart
ford on Sunday next. Already the dele
gates have been chosen in all the locals
this city and they will be selected to-
night.
II is thought that there will be about
10 delegates on hand 10 talk over the
plans for the coming season and TO dis
cuss the changes that have been made
since tho convention held in this city
last November. one OF the matters that
will come up for consideration will be
the eight-hour day for plumbers and all
-.
employees. Messrs. Sullivan and Merri-
wether will represent the local from this
city.
A number OF other matters pertaining
to the work OF the union Will be taken
UP and discussed
PLAsTERERs MEET
Last evening there was very interest
ing meeting OF the plasterers. but the
most OF the time was devoted to the
regular business OF tho session and the
reports OF the delegates to the council
A number OF communications were read
and disposed OF during the evening. The
body was ~ have installed the officers
for the ensuing term, but that was de-
layed till the next meeting.
The membership committee reported
favorably upon the names OF two sppli-
cants and they were initiated.
Another matter that came up for n hear
ing was the New London strike. owing TO
the fact that two OF the men from this
union had been working there. That was
All explained satisfactorily and after the
general business was concluded the ses-
sion adjourned.
BUILDING I.ABoRERs TO MEET
The building iaborors will have a very
warm meeting tomorrow night instead OF
Thursday evening owing 10 the fact that
there Is some important business TO be
disposed OF The meeting will be held al
Labor temple, as usual