The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23

kick Is put up when employers form an
association TO fight the laboring classes.
why should there be a kick when a num-
ber OF men form n union for protection.
There isn't a serious thinking unionist
In the land who does not realize that
thorough organization OF any trade Is
necessary before the workers In that
trade can progress very far toward inn
proved conditions In those trades where
thorough organization prevails the strike
breaker and disloyal striker are scarce,
and the union treasury is capable of sup
porting a prolonged strike Unreasonable
strikes. premature and unwise attempts
TO secure improvements defeat them
selves. or would II left alone, but every
enlightened unionist appreciates that Jus
titled strikes and attempts 10 secure i'm
proved conditions seldom suffer defeat ex-
cept through the lack or organization Of
the union presenting them. But even with
success assured, no good union wants TO
have strike, they are bound 10 lose
though they win. And they are better
satisfied TO have the matter settled by
arbitration. But when they are told
there is nothing to arbitrate. that they
are entitled 10 no consideration that they
are not 10 have the same care that n
horse or a machine would have expended
upon them then no self-respecttng me-
chanic has anything left him but 10 strike
for his rights and freedom from slavery.
Local 1876 Of the Painters and Decor
ators union met last evening In the bdg
hall, Labor Temple. and initiated two
new members. Eleven applications are
In the hands OF the investigating COM
mittee. report from the Building
Trades council was received The dele
gate TO the Central Labor union was in
struoted to attend the meeting OF the
Central Labor union, in order to find out
why some union men OF other trades are
allowed TO work upon building that has
been declared unfair by the Painters
union. A special meeting will be held
next Wednesday evening 10 take this and
some other very important matters up for
consideration.
INCREASE IN WAGES.
The weavers in the Hamilton mills at
North Kingstown, commencing next
Monday. viii receive a 10 per cent in
crease In the wages OF the rs or 100 weav-
ers In the mill The mill is In a flourish
Ing condition with plenty or orders on
hand
FALL RIVER MILL RAISES WAGES.
An advance OF 10 per cent in wages will
go into effect In the yarn mills and the
Kerr thread mill In Fall River on Mon
day. The advance was made in order
that the employees should participate I'm
the general advance in wages which has
been granted I'm the cloth mills The COM
pany employs $50 hands.
HACK OWNERS MEET.
The Hack Owners of Pawtucket held an
adjourned meeting Tuesday evening 20
consider the wage scale and the forming
or an association. After considerable dis
cussion IL was voted TO adjourn TO next
Monday night, when II is thought the
whole matter will be arranged.
MILL AND CABINET WORKERS.
Local No. 1870, Mill and Cabinet Work.
ers. met in No. hall last evening. There
was good attendance and two new
members were obligated and number OF
applications handed TO the investigation
committee to report. One OF the mill
owners has granted the nine hour day
A delegate was elected to the district
council. After the regular routine busi-
ness had been completed the meeting ad-
Journed.
PAwTUCKET CARPENTERS.
At recent meeting OF the Pawtucket
District council II was stated that fully 95
per cent OF outside carpenters were or
With this force being added TO at every
meeting the city should soon be in a
complete state OF organization. There is
practically no opposition TO the ~ hours
per week with a wage scale OF Al cents
per hour One hundred and sixty new
members were added TO the union during
April.
AMICABLY ADJUSTED.
At this weeks meeting OF the Carpen-
ters union. George Grandchamp, who
was delegated to interview some OF the
out town contractors who are doing
work In this city relative to the wage
schedule, reported that the matter had
been amicably settled Two candidates
were admitted and three applications for
membership received.
PAINTERS WANT EIGHT HOURS.
The Painters union has sent out a COM
mittee to Interview the master painters,
relative to granting the eight-hour day.
The union asks for an eight-hour day be-
ginning Sept. 1.
A meeting of the executive board OF the
Central Labor union was held last even
ing In Room S. Labor Temple. There WAS
a good attendance and several matters OF
were discussed. which were
all referred 10 the central body.
OTsNEYVILLE CARPENTERS.
Local $50. Olneyvlle Carpenters, met
last evening and obligated ten new mem
handed 10 the investigating committee.
Delegates 10 the Building Trades council
made reports and a lot OF routine busi-
ness was finished. There was good at
tendance.
ARE YOU DOING YOUR PART7
nj union men and Yoti. reader, in par
ticular are no doubt interested in having
the public know that you and your union
are striving for the betterment OF the
union Workers OF lne CITY anu sIatc. III
order 10 do this are YOU giving sup
port TO the ONLY LABEL PAPER In the
city, The News-Democrat. that you
should by your subscription and the send
ing 10 the labor editor OF news items? IL
you are not doing this you are not fair TO
yourself. your union or 10 us. Think this
matter over now, brother, and each and
every one resolve that they will al least
secure one other brother 10 hand in their
name 10 the labor editor. The more names
we secure the better labor paper we will
be able 10 make. This paper Is the only
one in the city having the endorsement OF