The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15


The following unions will hold ses-
sions tonight:
Painters, Labor Temple.
Machine Carpenters. Labor Temple.
French Carpenters. Olneyville.
BIG INITIATION FOR 81.
Last evening the most OF the session
Of Carpenters "a was devoted to the
reception OF the candidates and the
initiation OF those who had handed in
their names at the meeting previous.
The business agent OF the union pre-
sented the names of % applicants last
evening and q others who had been re-
celved were obligated The rate OF in
crease for the union in the past few
months has been marvellous and very
gratifying to the members.
IL is now predicted with confidence
that this union will be one OF the strong
est In the craft. and the men who were
once members are all beginning 10 return.
The delegates to the Building Trades
council and to the Central Trades and
Labor union were on hand with interesting
reports that were placed on file
number of letters were received and
acted upon. Several speeches were made
during the evening also.
STEAM FILTERS MEET
The meeting OF the Steam Filters
union last evening was devoted to the
regular matters. with the exception OF
the consideration OF a discussion OF the
prospects for the season
report OF the delegates TO the New
Haven convention was had. showing that
the conditions In New England We're
never better and were improving all the
time.
MACHINISTS LARGE MEETING.
The chief feature of the meeting of the
Machinists last evening was the addition
OF the strikers to the attendance. Vice
President Wilson addressed the men and
encouraged them. telling them that the
prospects were never brighter for a set
tlement the men still determined TO
hold together.
He also made statement as to the rea-
sons for calling out the men from the
shop yesterday. He then read statement
which he was sending out to the en-
ployers. as follows:
To the Employing Machinists Of Provi-
dence:
About six weeks ago made a state
ment to the press as 10 the tactics to be
pursued by the International Association
or Machinists. in securing for their men,
bers In the city of Providence the nine
hour day. ! am pleased to say that since
that time. in the majority of shops dis
elimination has ceased which is evil
dence that the manufacturing machinists
or Providence are not averse 10 union
men, however discrimination still con-
tinues. and in the shops where this OBJ
tains. there will be strikes IL IL Is not
discontinued: but as regards the other
shops there there is no need Of any strike:
mo question about that-and in those
shops where men get fair treatment the
employer does not know II, consequently
II can not be bad thing. Now. IL the
Metal Trades association is organized
here. IL will be easy to reach an adjust
rnent that will not jeopardize the business
interests Of the city, for way can be
of both sides that will result I'm the In
PRODUCTION of the nine-hour day and the
establishment of a condition OF affairs
that will obviate for all future time any
more such periods as this. where every
employer feels that his shop s liable 10
make demands that his existing contracts
will not permit him TO accede to; natur-
ally IL follows that / call your attention
10 the Carriage and Cab Drivers. Their
employers met them and peaceful So
luton ensued. Let us do likewise
This is an age OF organization Strikes
are Improbable, and injure the interests
OF both employer and employe. There
fore let us get together. recognize each
peaceful solution. II you neglect this Of
fer, the blame is not mine; 1t lays with
you.
Now in a spirit OF fairness can any one
nine hours per day?' and the answer II
that Is certainly not. Then the question
arises, How can IL be obtained without
injury to the business interests of Provl-
dence?'' and the answer to that lays with
the manufacturers. VIII you cooperate.
or must we fight for 1t?
Hoping that you will take this In the
spirit il is offered. and aid me in keeping
your city prosperous and your employees
working. / am with best wishes,
Yours sincerely, THOMAS l.. WILSON.
Fourth international Vice President,
General Organizer A. F. of l..
WOONSOCKET PLUMBERS MEET.
Mr.. James III. Coleman. president of the
building trades council and business agent
OF the Plumbers union OF this city made
a trip to Woonsocket last evening for the
purpose OF addressing the Woonsocket
plumbers on the matter OF organization.
He was met at the station by a number
OF the members of the union and escorted
to the hall where he spoke TO them along
lines of organization as follows:
"The time is coming" said Mr. Cole
man, when Woonsocket will lose the
best men In the crafts. and why?' Sim
ply because that when they learn they
can go TO another city in the state and
receive shorter hours and more pay for
their work they will forsake this city"
Continuing. the organizer said: The CEN
trail body is endeavoring to establish a
uniform scale of hours and wages
throughout the state, and so have each