The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-20
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Labor Editor. News-Democrst.
MEETINGS SUNDAY.
Typographical. Labor Temple.
Material Drivers. Labor Temple.
Truck Drivers. Labor Temple.
Locomotive Engineers. q Westminster
-zreet.
Freight and Baggage men. Labor Tenn
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NO LABOR DAY PARADE.
The Fall River Central Labor union has
decided not TO have a parade on LABOR
Day, owing 10 the many outside attrac-
lions. Practically all the textile organize
tions were against the parade and their
vote settled the question, being the ma
jority The more progressive and younger
element were for a parade, which would
show their strength and be an object les
son. The Central Labor union has In
stalled the following officers President,
Thomas Taylor of the Loomtxers
union: first vice president, William IA.
McKenney OF the BARRIERS union; Sec
ond vice president Robert ii. Pittman
OF the Typographical union; financial
secretary. John w. Lambert OF the
Painters union: Treasurer. Joseph 3.
Waterhouse OF the Loomfixers' union;
sergeant-at- arms. John Kyle OF the
Carders' union: auditors, Edmund Stand
ish OF the Bartender's union and John
Dempsey OF the Street Railway Men $
union.
REMAINS UNSETTLED.
There will always be friction between
the weavers and the mill owners at Fan
River until the question OF fixing upon a
standard length OF cut Is given decisive
consideration The manufacturers do not
believe the weavers VIII in0ugurate a
strike and are endeavor'ng TO arrange a
conference probably eardly next week.
and II would not be surprising II a
proposition which VIII prove more salts
factory 10 the weavers than that re-
Gently advanced may be offered. The
mill men are willing to make what they
consider will be some sacrifices In order
20 avert a strike. The problem will re-
quire most careful and judicious handling
II a serious and expensive agitation is to
be prevented.
SPECIAL MEETING.
special meeting OF the Freight and
Baggage Mems union was held in Room
8. Labor Temple. last evening, with Presi-
dent Frank Wilson In the chair. Five new
members were initiated After the rou-
Tine business had been disposed OF the
meeting was thrown open and several
members made interesting remarks.
mass melting lie 20 be held Sunday even
ing, at which prominent members OF the
order from Plainfield, Westerly, Norwich,
ent. Fifteen new members Will be initi-
ated Light refreshments Will be served.
MACHINISTS OUTING.
About 1900 people. machinists and their
families and friends. enjoyed a moonlight
sail down the harbor last evening on the
steamer Mouth Hope. The steamer took
the party around Mount Hope bay and
Prudence Island. Refreshments were
served on board and an orchestra furnish
ed music for the dancers. The committee
OF arrangements consisted of Harry Lowe,
John Haddock. Edward Myers. Walter
Atkins and Ed. j. Myers. II was nearly
II O'Clock before the party landed at the
Dyer street wharf. Everyone had jolly
time and good order prevailed.
LooMFIxERs MEET.
The regular meeting OF the Loomfxers'
union OF Pawtucket was held last even
ing In Cottrell block. Three candidates
were Initiated and two applications re-
ceived. IL was voted TO continue TO sup
port the seven men on strike at the Nau-
ehon mills at Central Falls. The other
strikers have obtained work. II was de-
cided 10 allow the matter. Of the forma-
ton OF a district council OF Textile Work
ers to go over until fall.
VOTE TO STAY OUT.
About 80 OF the former employees OF the
Hair Cloth company at Central Falls
voted to continue the strike at a meeting
held yesterday afternoon. The superin-
tendent must go and his efforts to get
some OF the hands back has proved un-
successful.
STATIONARY ENGINEERS.
The annual outing OF the Stationary En-
gineers OF Pawtucket will take place on
Sunday at Palace Gardens Prominent en-
gineers throughout New England will be
present and an enjoyable time Is expect
ed
IRON WORKERS INSTALL OFFICERS
Cumberland union. No. 1. OF the Anal
gamated Association OF Iron, Steel and
Tin Workers, met In Red Mems hall,
Cumberland last evening. and installed
the following officers: President, Daniel
Hodgins: vice-president Charles Adams:
financial secretary, Daniel Sullivan; re-
cording secretary, M. B. Ry1n; guide,
Thomas Jones; trustees. p j. Conway.
Francis Tanning. Jr.. and Thomas Jones.
After the installation a report was re-
ceived from the special meeting OF the
mill committee.
WITHOUT RESULT.
A joint meeting OF representatives OF
the Central Labor Union and the Brew
cry Owners was held yesterday afternoon
In room 1s, Labor Temple. The meeting
lasted some time. but no Information
would be given out Among those pres
ent at the conference Were. for the brew
cry cry owners Owners Sames Hanley, president of
III. Over, manager OF the Narragansett
brewery: Gustave F. Mensing. treasurer
OF the Providence Brewing company, and
Messrs Hand and Moulton; for the Cen
tral Labor Union. George T. Brady and
Messrs Carroll OF the Firemen; Huddel
OF the International Engineers, and Moo
ney OF the Teamsters. acted.
MASTER TRANSFERS SUED.
Some sensational features are expected
3f the master teamsters OF Boston al
low the suit TO go to trial OF Wardell a.
Mann OF New York, who furnished the
strike breakers during the recent labor
difficulty between the teamsters and the
union drivers
Mr.. A. w. Wright OF the firm OF John
SON & Co.. and treasurer OF the Master
Teamsters' association. states.
I'VE will take care OF the whole mat
ter do not want TO talk about Il but
will state that the master teamsters will
stand together i'm whatever concerns them
as an organization"
TO TRY ARBITRATION.
At a meeting OF Bollermakers' Lodge 3
last night In Phenix Hall the committee
on arbitration reported that on Monday
afternoon representatives OF Lodge will
meet representatives OF the New England
Association OF Boiler Manufacturers, and
the prospects are that the present Diff
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