The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23
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MEETINGS TONIGHT.

MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Carpenters local 81. Labor Temple.
Machinists' local 147. Labor Temple.
Steam Filters local 476. Labor Temple.
Transfers joint council Labor Temple.
women's Label league, Westminster
street.
Blacksmiths. q Westminster street.
Hosting Engineers, 1a Weybosset
street.
Labor Day committee. Labor Temple.
BREWERY WORKERS.
Local 166 OF the Brewery Workers
union. held well-attended meeting Sun
day afternoon, with President Hawkins in
the chair. Four new members were inti-
aAed. The special committee having in
charge the conference with the brewery
owners made their report, which was ac-
cepted. Delegates from the different
breweries also made reports which were
received and placed on file. Resolutions OF
regret were passed on the death OF
Brother Michael Riley, who had just left
the Stationary Firemen and was 10 be-
come a member OF Local 166. Mr.. Car
penter of the Machnists' local 147, was
granted the privilege OF the floor, after
which the local voted 10 grant 500 10 the
rnachinists and further grant II funds
some remarks on the good OF the order
the meeting adjourned.
MACHINISTS' DISTRICT COUNCIL.
President w. f. Johnston OF the Ma
chinists' Dctrict council. No. 10, OF New
England, accompanied by Brother Buck
ley OF Local 147 OF Providence. went 20
Boston Sunday TO attend the quarterly
session. There were 30 delegates present.
REPORTS from Fftchburg show that the
Ufrfk orQ mi nd of
the largest employers have agreed 20 the
e-hour day and an advance in wages. Re-
ports from Athol. Mass, also show gain
for the machinists. three cents per hour
raise in the shops of S. S. Starretts COM
pany. tho largest machine shop In the
city. The delegates from Worcester re-
ported a gain of 10 new members. Brother
Hart of Hope Valley reported that there
was no change i'm the situation. but they
were determined TO fight II out 10 the end
The Industrial school practice OF sending
students TO work in shops where there
was strike on came in for severe con-
ncmpation. Every effort will be made to
nssist the strikers in Athol Fftohburg
and Providence.
MASS MEETING AT FITCHBURG.
The parade and mass meeting arranged
by Rollstone lodge. No. 400 l. A. OF Mr.,
Tor Thursday evening last at Fitchburg,
gave those who were I'm sympathy with
The striking machinists an opportunity to
make public their feeling. With the MEM
bers of other labor organizations there
were 800 men In line. They were headed
by band and standard bearer with the
american flag. They proceeded 10 the
common, where speeches were delivered
by Fourth Vice President Thomas l.. will
son and Organizer Hugh w. Churchill
Although they both spoke but few min
utes. they succeeded in stirring up lots of
enthusiasm, and carefully explained the
machinists' side OF the disagreement with
Che Metal Trades association.
Mr.. Wilson's statement that Rollstone
lodge was In the fight TO stay. that there
would be no faltering. and that the strug-
Fle would be prolonged TO 1910. IL the
Metal Trades association did not give the
machinists what they asked for, was re-
ceived with special enthusiasm He said
that having refused to agree TO n com
promise, they must now face another
proposition from the machinists, who in
sisted upon n nine-hour day and an in
crease OF cents an hour i'm wages.
Among other things Organizer Churchill
eaid that the Metal Trades association is
trying to use the men In an unfair man.
ner. that is a disgrace TO any citizen in
America. Its sign should be the three
balls OF the pawnbroker and its motto,
were listened TO with close attention, and
after the close the bands marched back
20 Headquarters. and the first big dem
onstration OF the strikers was at an end.
Edward Lawton. engineer OF the Smith
quarry works at Westerly. decided to
Join the Granite Cutters union, and so
ended the strike, which had been I'm force
Since Friday. Patrick Mccarthy. secre-
tnry-treasurer OF the National Quarry
mems union, brought about the desired
result and the men returned TO work.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
There was a well-attended meeting OF
fhe accredited delegates TO the Paw
tucket Central Labor union held last
evening In Labor Temple. and every one
Of the affiliated locals sent representa-
lives The election resulted as follows:
President. Thomas A. Jette, BARRIERS
Union; vice president, Peter Tully. Team
eters' union; second vice-presldent, John
Moriarty, Typographical union; corre-
tpondng secretary, Austin j. Bodreau.
Machinists union: financial secretary, A.
p. Hohler, Cigarmakers union: treasurer,
Austin j. Bodreau: sergeant-at-arms, j.
A. Hanlcy. Cigarmakers union. The re-
manning officers were left over until the
next regular meeting. The committee on
Labor Day celebration made a report OF
Progress. The matter OF going to a shore
resort was left over until the next meet
Ing. Thomas A. Jette, A. T.. Hohler and