The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-24
THE FIELD
G IS
OF. LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Painters. Labor Temple.
Sausage Makers, Labor Temple
TYPOS AS CONFIDENT AS EVER.
II the success of the rally OF the typo
graphical union last evening is any au-
gury for the result VI the strike OF the
Job printers then the success OF that at
tempt 10 adjust the hours TO meet the
rights and demands Of the conditions is
doubly assured
Not only was there a very large at
tendance Of the members OF the craft and
those interested in the success of the de-
mands but there was also response from
nearly all the speakers that had been ask
ed to be present and 10 say something.
Those of the speakers who could not be
present sent their regrets and voiced their
sympathy with the movement. Not only
were there labor men present but also
men from number OF the other walks or
life and professions.
The president OF the union Mr.. Daniel
O'Connor opened the meeting with re-
marks OF an Introductory nature In which
he told OF the purpose OF the rally ana
the determination OF the men as well as
the success that they had had up 10 the
present time Tie then introduced Sidney
A. sherman. the first speaker OF the even
ing. teacher i'm the English high school
lie spoke OF the conditions that the work
ingman has to live under the present
system Of capital and then told or the
methods by which there might be benefits
to all by a changing OF the wage system.
The next speaker OF the evening was
Rev. G. w. Kent, pastor Of the Woodbury.
Memorial chapel He opened his remarks
by saying that he did not see how any
fair-minded man could do otherwise than
to sympathise with the movement Tor inc
S-hour day as II was being carried for-
ward today He also expressed the nope
and belief that the men would win their
demands ultimately and that the keynote
OF their success was mutual aid.
Mr. Thos II. Kearney was the next
sneaker told Of the logic OF the demands
made by the men and stated that the
whole OF the trade both the employing
and the laboring sides would be Genehted
in the END by a shorter day.
The next speaker OF the evening was ex-
Gov. GarvIn The trend OF his remarks
was to show that the men were absolutely
right in their demands for the shorter
day and he gave statlstlcs ana aasu,lents s,n "a.
to show that the strike was justifiable and
that the demands were not or an ex-
orbitant nature.
Mr.. Frank Fitzsimmons was the next
II.
applause, his arguments following out
those OF the previous speakers The last
speaker OF the evening was Mr.. X. y. Nc
Cready a member of the union, his re-
marks taking the broad view OF the man
hood OF the strike, and the matters that
were at stake. At the conclusion OF his
remarks three rousing cheers were given
for the eight-hour day and the success
Of the present strike. 1t was shown also
that there had been no desertions from
the ranks OF the men. while the imported
men who had been brought into the city
TO take the place Of the strikers had In
several cases been influenced to leave the
city. - -. .r,o,,
The members Of the plumbing craft will
welcome the news that two or the promi-
nent members of the union have banded
together 20 open shop of their own, the
members being Messrs. Comedy and Col
Inns They have secured the place on
Broadway that was formerly occupied by
Mr.. Dunn. the plumber and they Will
soon be ready for any visit that their
friends may wish 20 give them.
Mr.. Comedy is up for his examination
this afternoon. and having been preparing
for some time there is no question but
that he will pass
STEAM FILTERS MEETING.
The meeting OF the L. A. Steamfitters
last evening was very largely devoted 20
the routine business that usually comes
before such n session. There were y
number Of communications read and the
REPLIES voted 90 them,
The final report OF the financial commit
tee was presented but not read Enough
OF IN was read. however. 20 show that tho
union had made great strides In the past
wear After the other matters were dis
posed of the session closed with remarks