The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-18

MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Jewelry Workers Labor Temple
Painters. Local 1876. Labor Temple
Stationery Engineers. 152 waybosset
street.
Bricklayers and Masons, "a North Main
street
Pressmen, Local 1ii so Clemence street
CAR WORKERS. UNION.
Local zoe OF the Car Workers union met
last evening I'm Room s. Labor Temple,
and transacted considerable routine busi-
ness. The local is in a fiourishing condi-
ton and new members are being brought
in. The new schedule of wages which has
been adopted upon the N Y, N. II. e
III. r.. II. has had a good effect upon
strengthening the union. as II was by the
efforts OF union officials that the matter
was brought about
HOSTING ENGINEERS.
There was a fair attendance OF the men,
bers OF Local 81 in their hall, 152 Weybos-
set street, last evening. Further reports
from the committee having in charge the
new schedule reports that all but one
large contractor has signed, and he has
partly promised 10 sign the schedule short
ly The members are we'll pleased that
there has been no friction about the sign
ing.
AN AMBITIOUS PROGRAM
In Labor Day article the president of
the International Typographical union
said among other good things, that Four
years ago the members of the Interna-
uonal typographical union working at the
book and job branch OF the trade We're
laboring nine hours per day, fifty-four
hours per week; today these members are
working not more than eight hours per
day, or fosty-eight hours per week.
Wages In our trade during the past four
years have been materially advanced the
total increase representing millions Of doll
lars. We find that whenever the eight
hour day has been in effect for a year or
more wage increases are forthcoming,
and with comparatively little friction. AS
eneral proposition. OF course, wages
have not increased in proportion with the
upward trend IN the cost OF living The
advance In the cost OF living has been by
leaps and bounds, but through the
trade-union movement we have at least
been able to lessen the burden OF that in
creased cost to our members. II is the
unorganized wage-earner who is suffer-
Ing because OF the unprecedented increase
In the necessities of life; his wages remain
stationary.
The International Typographical union
will continue to press. and even more
forcefuily. for improved sanitary condl-
tions In composing rooms. We are enlist
ed In the war against tuberculosis The
great white plague has been allowed free
rein in our craft; we propose TO curb the
disease. and as nearly as may be possible
tampt IL out.
I'm short. we intend TO be a most pro-
nounced factor in the development of So
ciety along correct lines"
MACHINISTS IN CONVENTION
The international Association of Machin-
lists. with delegates present from every
state In the Union, from Canada, Mexico,
Porto Rico and Panama. opened its
twelfth convention last Monday. Nearly
100000 machinists are represented by this
organization.
Since the union began paying death
benefits In 1898 there has been steady
Increase i'm the amount paid each year.
the total for the entire period being $780,
776l0
According to figures compiled by the
international president, there were 1856
strikes in the trade from July 1, 1906 to
July ], 1907. Many of these strikes were In
small shops scattered throughout the
country.
"We all agree that eight hours is the
natural and rational allotted time for
men to work daily. The Inauguration OF
the shorter workday is being persistently
fought by the employers OF labor and in
no particular trade that know OF is the
opposition so bitter as I'm that OF the ma
chnists."
The report concludes with advice to the
| delegates as follows: do not permit en-
thusiasm or resentment to direct your ef-