The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-31
THE FIELD
cSs:ss;;s@O
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold ses-
sions tonight:
Carpenters council. Labor temple.
Plumbers. Labor temple.
Electrical Workers. 25s weybosset
street.
Iron Workers. Labor temple.
Plaster tenders, Labor Temple.
BARTENDERS TAKE DRASTIC
ACTION
At the meeting Of the Bartenders
unions executive board the union
decided upon some drastic mea-
sures for the betterment OF the union
and the moral conditions of the city
There have been several complaints
received 10 the effect that a number Of
the members OF the union in various
saloons had been known 10 sell drinks
TO minors and women. The union has
always been standing for whatever
good II could do in the community and
IL was decided that hereafter anyone
OF It's members who were caught and
proven 10 be selling liquors TO minors
would be expelled from the union. and
would never be allowed 10 join again.
The next meeting OF the union. which
VIII be on the afternoon Of the 9th
OF next month. will ratify the action OF
the board and then the announcement
will he sent.
TRANSFERS HAVE UNIQUE PLAN.
Local $50, OF the Goa! Teamsters has
always been known for the thorough
ness with which Il does things. and
this occasion is only one OF the many
which show the thoroughness with
which the union does its work.
The members OF the executive board
| decided when the determination was
| made TO parade on Labor Day, 10 have
every one OF the members in line Not
only that but every man would be on
| hand in uniform. II had been found
that when the matter OF the uniforms
was left to the individuals to secure
them, they, In some cases did not
appear 10 claim them or having OBJ
tained them they did not put in appear
ance in line.
This year the union decided TO hire
! store OF their own. down In the
neighborhood OF the place where the
men work and 10 distribute the suits
from there. They secured a room at
141 Elm street and Mr.. Mccarthy was
put in charge
Then the men were told 10 appear at
the office Of the business agent. secure
a ticket emitting them 10 their suit and
then claim them at the unions store.
The men retain the coupons and on the
morning Of the parade turn them over TO
the officers who thus know whether they
are all In line or not
The men expect turn out In full
quota Of men and after the parade they
will go in a body down 10 the scene OF
the games I'm the afternoon.
TRANSFERS JOINT COUNCIL.
An effort will be made tonight to revive
the teamsters Joint coupncil. and there
is every indication that the efforts will
meet with success. For some time past
there has been a movement on foot 10
revive the Joint council, there being
feeling that such a council would do and
could do much for the good Of the move
ment and the crafts allied
The talks bore fruit when the notices
were sent out 10 the various unions In
terested. asking them to meet for for
nation at the office OF the coal teamsters
in this city tonight
The council will not be formed OF the
upions which were in II when IL existed
before. but II will include Local Al OF
Pawtucket. the carriage and cab drivers
OF this city the general teamsters, and
the coal teamsters.
The purpose OF the council will be 10
confer on all matters pertaining 10 the
good OF the trade and 10 make plans for
way when the agreements for the next
year shall come up for discussion.
The members are enthusiastic over the
council and predict that II will be able
to do much good for the union.
MOLDERS LARGE MEETING. =.
Last evening there was a meeting Of
the Molders union at Labor temple. In
the form OF a special session,
when the chief talk was the plan of ask
ing for shorter day and increase In pay.
This subject has been before the union
for the past three or four months, In fact
ever since i'm May and the proposition
has been debated between the committee
appointed to take charge OF the same
and the employing foundrymen of the
city since that time.
The employers feel that the demands
are somewhat more than they can give
and therefore the matter has not been
settled up TO this time. The men are try
ing TO obtain the demands by peaceable
means and TO that end have delayed final
action.
Last evening the committee that had
charge OF the whole canvass OF the city
made its report 10 the union and then
the question was discussed. No action
was taken and the committee will again
see those of the employers who have not
favored the plan up TO this time with an
ides OF perhaps changing them from their
attitude.
II is doubtful if the men strike at this
time or at any time before next spring II
then. BY that time the men hope that 80
many OF the employers will be won over
TO the union mems way OF thinking that
the strike will be short and confined TO
but very few shops
BoILERMAKER CAN'T HAVE
FLOAT.
At the meeting OF the general teamsters
last evening II was voted that the boiler
makers should not he allowed to have a
float In line az was intended II being
driven by a non-union man
The boilermakers have planned To have
an auto in line showing some Of their
work and when the general teamsters
heard OF it they put in a protest saying
that they had jurisdiction over the driv-
ers of any vehicle and therefore had
right over this one. The man not being n
member OF the Teamsters' union they
voted TO keep him out Of the parade IL
possible.