The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-18


Tailors. Labor Temple
Brewers ia. Labor Temple
Bottlers. Weybosset street
Brewers 166. Labor Temple.
MASTER BUILDERS DIDN'T DARE
ACT
There is apt TO be more trouble over
the Wednesday pay day than had been
anticipated and when IL is all sifted down
il will be found that the men are not en-
tirely alone In their side OF the question.
The question was 10 have been decided
by the master builders. but they could
not undertake the proposition on account,
IL is said OF their weakness. and for that
reason rather than decide for themselves
they placed the whole matter In the hands
Of the builders and trades exchange
which some Of the employers say had
nothing 10 do with the question at all
The meeting OF the builders and trades
exchange was held and that body decided
not to change the pay day. Now the men
and the employers are wondering where
that body had or obtained the authority
TO act. II was not a fight OF theirs and
they could not settle II II they wished
Some OF the members Of the builders
and trades exchange and some OF the
members OF the Master Builders Associa-
tion are opposed TO the action taken and
take the view OF the matter that the men
do so, that before the matter is finally
taken of the calender there will likely
be some further developments
The brlcklayers claim that II Is better
for them 10 be paid on the usual day
than during the middle OF the week and
that the allegation that they will not re-
turn TO work on time on the first work
day following is base sander with not
the least OF truth I'm II.
A number OF the best OF the workmen
have left the city and gone TO other cit
les completely tieing up the job.
TYPOS PRINTED SCORE CARDS.
The members Of the Typographical un-
ion yesterday inaugurated a fight against
the unlabeled score cards being used at
the park by having n set OF cards printed
and distributed before the game at the
nominal price OF / cent. The trouble
started over the agitation for the union
label on the printing and when the con-
sent OF President Powers for the same
was obtained as was announced in the
News Democrat some time ago, then IT,
was thought that the whole matter was
settled
When the officials OF the union went TO
see the man who had charge OF the print
ing OF the cards no adjustment could be
made OF the question and the union then
decided 10 take this means OF fighting
against him. They have no fight against
the management OF the ball park, but
simply against the one 10 whom the con-
tract for the printing was given.
DEATH A BLOW TO PLUMBERS
When the announcement was made To
the members Of the Plumbers union 10
the effect that one OF the most respected
members OF the craft. Mr.. James Dwyer,
had died suddenly, there was great con-
sternation among them.
Many of the men had seen Mr.. Dwyer
we'll and healthy Just a few hours be-
fore bis death and had spoken TO him.
To them his death was a shock that can
only be imagined.
Mr.. Dwyer was one OF the first and
foremost members OF the union and had
for years been one OF the hest workers for
the betterment OF the union and hence
was one OF the most beloved members.
He will be buried tomorrow at Woon-
socket and IT Is thought that he will be
buried rear the grave Of his mother who
died about two months ago
The members Of the union are 10 meet
tonight I'm a special session and go 10 the
home fthe deceased for watch services
PLUMBERS ACT ON DEATH.
At the meeting OF the Plumbers union
last evening one OF the chief matters act-
ed upon was the death OF their brother.
to take charge OF the funeral arrange
ments and to secure hacks. flowers and
10 name the bearers. This committee con-
sists Of Messrs. Sullivan, Reavey, Cole
man and Fitzpatrick This committee was
busy this morning making the necessary
prepa rations and at the special meeting
tonight will name the bearers.
At the meeting last evening were two
OF the oldest OF the members who had
helped 10 make the union a success In the
past. They have become ex-members now
and their remarks were listened To with
n great deal 81 interest
The membership committee reported
one application and one candidate was
inflated.
The convention call was received and
the announcem ent made that the con-
vention this year would he held at To-
ronto. Canada. on Sept 18th and the
week following.
Among the most prominent candidates
talked OF at presnt are Messrs. James III.
Coleman. the business agent and Christie
pher NJ. Dunn, one of the prominent
members.
The Labor Day committees from the
building trades council made reportes
that were interesting after which the
meeting closed.
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AGREEMENT.
one OF the most important matters
taken up AT the melting OF the carpenters
council last evening was the coming
agreement between themselves and the
master carpenters for next year
II was voted that n letter he sent TO
that organization asking that a commit
tee from them meet I'm the council In an
effort 10 draft the agreement under
which the union will work next year
The counc. then elected t. NJ. Pease
corresponding secretary In place OF the
one chosen owing 10 the fact that the
acting secretary could not be at tiS
meeting. his work preventing
The carpentry work on the new tunnel
was then taken up and discussed. After
the talk II was decided that n committee
be appointed to call upon the manage
meni Of the project 10 arrange for union
work
The remainder OF the meeting was de
voted TO routine business. efter which
the session adjourned
MASTE RCARPENTERS MEETING.
The secretary Of the Master Carpen-
tcrs association has sent out notices 10