The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-24
THE FIELD
c.
OF LABOR


Railway Clerks Westminster street.
grfcklayers, Weybosset street
Painters. Labor temple.
Carpenters, Olneyville.
N A. .Steamfitters, Westminster street
wOOLEN WEAVERS STRUCK.
This morning after a series OF confer
ences, lasting over the better part OF
three days, the weavers In the woolen
works OF the Colwell Worsted works, 10
the number of 60. went on strike. The
trouble was the result of friction with the
Iew percher, who had been secured by
the boss weaver.
Mr.. Benson, the boss OF that depart
ment. secured for percher man whom
the weavers claim is new at the business,
and when he introduced some innovations
which 10 them were impracucable they
decided IL was time TO protest.
This new man so the weavers state.
started a charging of three cents for
every piece OF cloth In which there was
thread showing in the weave. The
weavers get but five cents yard for
what cloth they weave, and they claimed
that In doing that they were giving the
most of their earnings to the percher.
The percher is in such a position, they
claim. that he can take work away from
a man after he has done IL, should he find
a thread running through il and allow the
man nothing for Il and can show favor
itism in his judgment I'm the matter that
would and does work harm 10 the indi-
vidual members. The men claim that they.
in addition to paying for the thread which
may be found running through the cloth.
and having nothing TO their credit for
such piece OF goods, are unJustly treated
also in that the same piece OF cloth is
treated and sold for so much per yard
and thus someone is reaping a double
profit from their work.
This was all explained and argued with
the boss weaver and the percher. but
nothing could be gained and when they
were told that the three CENTS charge was
TO remain they voted TO quit work.
The men claim also that the shops in
which they work are the best In the coun-
try. since they do work with two looms
that is as good and better than the work
OF any other concern in the country doing
the same with one.
IL Is thought that the matter will be
settled within few days.
VISITOR ADDRESSED MEETING.
The meeting OF the carriage and cab
drivers last evening was a very interest
ing session made so chiefly by the fact
that Business Agent Patrick Daley of tho
Boston local addressed the session and
gave them many words OF both encour-
agement and advice.
very large number OF the members
were on hand and the most OF the early
evening was devoted to routine matters.
The secretary made a report TO the ef-
feet that there had been large increase
in the membership and that there was
the greatest interest being taken in the
organization work. There was every indi-
cation that by spring the union would he
one OF the most fiourishing In tho city.
TIE delegates to the central body made
their report, which was very generally
discussed. SI.kuW
The initiation OF the new members then
followed. the report OF the membership
committee having been received.
number OF other matters of routine
nature came UP for a discussion, after
which the good and welfare talks took up
the time, at this time the address men,
toned ives delivered
MACHINIsTS HOLD MEETING.
The meeting of the machinists last eve
ming was very enthusiastic and as a re-
suit of the organization begun a few
weeks ago there were some is members
initiated during the evening.
In addition TO this there were more than
q dozen new applicants for admission
placed In the hands or the committee for
the next meeting. This being the regular
evening for the meeting OF the local. all
the business OF the week past came up
for a hearing.
matters for which they were appointed.
A communication from the Boston Dis
tr1ct council as we'll as one from the New
England council was read and favorably
commented upon.
Several other matters were brought be-
fore the body for hearing and discus.
sion and were ably treated The matter
OF n business agent for the union was
talked over. but IL not 20 be settled final
~ owing TO the fact that there was some
tnought that this matter should be taken
up later
Nne remainder OF the time was devoted
70 general business, and some taIks on
ene. ere oes, De- methods OF continuing the sue
sTEAMFITTERs PLAN FOR SMOKER.
Inc meeting OF the Steamftters last
e,,eIan vehIing Wv was very interesting, bit was oc-
eral matters The business agent vas
asked 70 look into several conniai,ts
which the craft had, and 10 reoort M the
next meeting II possible.
~ was decided 10 hold n smoker o,, The
next meeting night. and the Committee an
charsc or that stated that ali The ar.
rangements for the affair had been corn.
plTf,ea, even to the hiring OF the hall.
The sick committee reported on tnc con.
nitons OF the members receiving the reg
ular weekly benefit. after which seyer9l
Candidates were initiated The remainder
o fthe time was given over to talks unde,
the good and welfare.
LOCAL "a MET
The meeting Of Carpenters local ~ las,
evening was very interesting session
during which time only the routine mat.
ters came up for a hearing The dele.
gates 20 the Carpenters council made 4
report on the matters taken up al the
meeting OF that body last week, and also
reported on the conditions OF the whole
craft as found by the reports from the
other delegates The remainder OF the
tfrns WAS dlenosed ~ IN ,alkgpO o,,cr gn