The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-07

Meetings tonight:
Iron Structural workers Labor Temple
Union Label League. Labor Temple
Carpenters District Council. Labor
Temple.
Plumbers Labor Temple
Linemen Local 26s. l54 weybosset street.
LEATHER WORKERS.
Local lS2 OF the Leather Workers union
met at Labor Temple last evening for the
election OF Officers. the following named
were the successful candidates: Presi-
dent. Robert Benton; vice president 4. j.
McGowan; recording secretary. Z. II.
Sweeney; financial secretary and treas
urer. A. J. Finan; chaplain, Jacob Will
liams: marshal. w. Chase: executive
board. John Spholand. Thomas PendeT-
grass Joseph Williams; district organizer
John Brewell. After the election OF offi-
GERS liquid refreshments were served and
the local enjoyed themselves with
smoker for some time Several good
songs were sung and number Of inter-
esting speeches delivered
IRON MoLDERs MEET
There was a we'll attended meeting OF
Local 81 OF the Molders union last even
ing in the big hail. Labor Temple After
the obligation OF five new members the
local proceeded 10 the election OF the four
officers who are elected every six months
and the following were selected John j.
Coughlin. president: William McSorley.
vice president; John McAleavy. recording
secretary. The delegates TO the annual
convention will be elected next meeting
night when every member Is expected to
be present. Two applications for mern
bership were handed to the investiga ton
committee Business Agent Johnstone OF
the machinsts was given the floor and
briefly addressed the members on the sit
uation as affecting the machinists OF the
city. Frank Mcguire and Henry NJ. DON
nelly were appointed business agents af.
ter which the meeting adjourned.
GENERAL TRANSFERS.
The members OF local e7s OF the Genes-
al Transfers union gathered In force last
evening at their new place OF meeting. l5i
Weybosset street and transacted consid-
cradle, business. eight new members were
elected and obligated. John Curran was
elected delegate TO the teamsters con-
venton 10 be held I'm Boston, Aug. bth
Luke Harley alternative The secretary
treasurer made his report after which the
locals elected a committee OF five for La
Dor day. who are Bros. curran. Harley,
Day Lawton and Graham. The Outlet
Manufacturing company has signed the
agreement with the union and the other
large department houses have also de- !
clared their willingness TO sign The dele /
gates to the c. l. u. made report and |
were continued in office and instructed to /
attend the melting OF the central body on
Friday evening and also 10 attend the
meeting OF Label league.
TO FORM KNITTERs UNION
There will be a meeting held this
evening in the Congregational church
1T Thornton by the knitting operators
Of the British Hosiery company. for
the purpose of forming n union. One
Of the men stated last night "that IL
was imperative that we have some
organization which Will bring MS to-
gether" For some time this step has
been contemplated. as the operators
realize that In union there is strength,
better pay and shorter hours
HALF-HOLIDAY IN STORES
The early closing movement has
started in Olneyville and yesterday
many stores closed at noon. More
would have closed had there been
general understanding Now drygoods
dealers, jewellers, grocers. furnishing
goods dealers. hardware men and
others have all agreed to close next
at o'clock. and to continue
10 do so on Thursday throughout the
summer.
LEFT 10 ARBlTKATlON.
The difference of opinion between
the union cornice workers and their
employers has been placed In the hands
OF Bishop McVickar for arbitration and
his decision will be final The men
have returned to work pending his de-
cision. trusting in the belief that their
case is good one and that they will
win.
INSURANCE MEN MEET.
There was a large attendance OF the
John Hancock Industrial Life Insur-
ance men In No. 2 hall Labor Temple
last evening. and matters OF interest
TO the members occupied their a.ten-
tion until late hour Delegates to
The annual convention were nominated
Ind the election takes place at next
night OF meeting.
BARRIERS UNEASY.
For some time past the BARRIERS OF
The city have not worked together. but
now IL Ia declared by the business
agent that all the shops must abide by
The schedule adopted I'm uniform price
'or haircutting and shaving and close
II the time specified by the union The
business agent Is 10 make tour OF
he city. and those shops found not
living up 10 the agreement the men
Will be pulled out. No more Sunday
work. no more all night work for bar !.
,ers.
THREE BREwERIES YIELD. ,
A conference may be held today be- ;
tween the master brewers and Coopers' 4
lnion ~. which will settle the strike OF !
he coopers at "A OF the q Boston brew
,ries. The union now insists upon its Y
original demand OF n minimum wage OF [
y day. Three brewery owners have al s
'eady agreed. The coopers have not r. .
'eived wage increase in IL years, II is =
stated.
NORMAL SCHOOL STRIKE UNDER +
WAY. q
Nearly 100 bricklnyers. iron workers. d