The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-10

show union card, and three union
steamfitters hired in their places.
Walter Moone, business agent OF the
international steamfitters, had the
matter in charge.
MACHINPSrS AT FITCHBURG.
The strike OF the machinists at Fitch
burg is badly Gripping the clty's indus
try n was reported last night that two
firms had given In and the men had re-
turned TO work on the nine-hour schedule
ana a minimum wage scale OF rs cents an
hour for all men doing any part OF the
machinists trade, also time and half for
overtime. The shops are open and run
ming, after a fashion, but are badly Grip
pied.
MACHINIsTs MEET
Local 147. OF the International Associa-
ton OF Machinists. held a well-attended
meeting last evening I'm their hall. Labor
Temple. Voting was resumed on the
referendum In regard 10 national officers.
Iwenty-two new members were initiated
and 10 applications received for member
ship. The strike situation remains the
same. the lodge officers claiming to have
the situation well I'm hand, and expecting
10 win out finally. This morning the offl-
GERS were busily employed handing out
the weekly strike benefits sums, which
from the amount OF money In the national
treasury and what can be collected. will
enable the strikers to hold out indefinitely
JOINT MEETING OF ENGINEERS.
Local 100. OF the Stationery Engineers,
will hold joint meeting tonight with
Local 81 OF the Hosting Engineers in
their han, 154 Weybosset street, when
matters OF vital importance TO the two
locals Will be discussed with Second Vice
President Arthur NJ. Huddell OF the inter-
national body and also president OF the
Boston Central Labor body. The princi-
pal topic for discussion will be the attl-
tude to be adopted toward the Brewery
Workers. who the American Federation
OF Labor intend to discipline After the
Initiation OF two members Il is intended
10 have an open meeting so that mem
bers Of other unions can have chance
10 hear this much-mooted question dis
cussed from the standpoint of the en-
gineers.
JOINT MEETING. LABOR DAY COUN-
The joint meeting OF the Labor day
committees from the Building Trades
council and the Central Labor union met
last evening for organization in room 10,
Labor Temple. I. F. Kearney was elect
ed chairman. M. Pasquale secretary, and
w. 5. Dewdney treasurer; William Car
ron, Robert McGeary and Lawrence Ver-
nett. trustees. Until Labor day meetings
Of the joint committee will be held every
Tuesday evening. The committee on
grounds was appointed consisting OF
Lee faSquale ana hearneN. Inc Secre-
tary was requested TO notify the Building
Trades council to nominate two candi-
dates for theApostion OF chief marshal
for Labor day, and a joint meeting will
be held the first week In August 10 make
the final selection Five delegates will be
allowed each union Irrespective of the
size OF the local. and IL is expected that
a full attendance will be present.
WEB PRESsMEN.
Local No. II OF the Web Pressmen met
last evening in their hall. Clemence street
and initiated one apprentice. Considerable
routine business was transacted, and the
evening devoted TO listening TO the re-
ports Of the delegates TO the late conven-
ton at Coney Island and the outing COM
mittee.