The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-22
CENTRAL LABOR UNION MEETING
TONIGHT.

CENTRAL LABOR UNION MEETING
TONIGHT.
At the meeting OF the Central Labor
union tonight there will be several mat
ters OF Importance TO come up. one OF
these will be the placing in the field of
Candidates for the position OF chief mar
shal on Labor day
Despite the fact that one OF the eve
ming papers stated that Mr.. l.. A. Grace
was 10 be one OF the candidates IL was
published In this column a few days ago
that Mr.. Grace would not be a candidate
for the place; and so far as the outlook
Is at present there will be no other can
didates to oppose Mr. George II. Brady.
Mr.. Grace was emphatic I'm branding as
false the statement made yesterday and
stated that he is heart and soul for the
success OF Mr.. Brady.
Among other things there will be plans
made for the betterment OF all the crafts
OF the city
COUNCIL TAKES ACTION.
There was rather warm meeting OF
the Building Trades council last eve
ming and several matters were acted upon
that created some amusement for those
present
The first thing done was the making
OF n report upon the job that was pulled
yesterday at the corner OF Dorrance and
Weybosset streets. After the report OF
the conditions had been made the place
was placed on the unfair list and a
committee appointed to confer with the
owners and managers of the building to
see IL a settlement could be reached.
The members OF the Labor Day COM
mittee stated that they had notified
all the members OF the committee from
the building trades council 10 be present
and IL they were not intending 10 be pres
ent at the sessions TO inform the body 50
that others may be appointed TO take
The letter from THO News Democrat
was endorsed and the matter voted to be
reported back to the individual unions
for like action
The electrical workers state that their
strike had been settled and that they had
gained all the points asked for, deciding
to divide on the matter OF the money.
One new delegate from the Plasterers
union was seated.
A letter was read from the Central
Labor Union pertaining to Labor Day and
it was voted upon.
The executive board made a report on
the better conditions OF the trade and the
recommendations were adopted.
ELECTRICAL s,,SN.c, M0Rk ytI ERs' STRIKE
At n meeting OF the electrical workers
and the contractors yesterday afternoon
the strike that had been on for some
weeks came TO an end.
The contractors met the committee from
the strikers and after some discussion de-
cided 10 settle the matter. The men gam
ed everything that they asked Tor with
the exception Of the money and this they
compromised on.
All the men who were receiving less
than 81 have been advanced and those
who were getting more have not been re-
duced. The contractors signed the agree
ment as a body.
MISS HAYES PERFORMING.
A number OF the labor people who have
been attending the Empire theatre this
week have commented on the work OF
Miss MAY Hayes, the talented young
daughter of one OF the members OF the
Bartenders' union. Miss Hayes has been
creating quite a name for herself In this
city and around the theatrical circuit
though as yet she is hut a girl.
She was booked for n performance be-
tween the acts. but owing TO the fact that
she was not booked until Monday her
name does not appear upon the program.