The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-05

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Mill and Cabinetmakers, Labor Temple.
Marble Workers, Labor Temple.
Cfgarmakers. Labor Temple.
Painters Labor Temple.
Retail Clerks, l54 Weybosset street.
Stationary Engineers. l5i Weybosset
street
Bricklayers and Masons. q North Main
street
PAYERS AND FOUNDERS
The PAYERS and Founders held an in
teresting meeting on Sunday night at
which one new member was obligated,
and one application received. This local
has some business OF Importance under
discussion affecting the wage scale and
the hours OF work. which at present they
refsue TO make public. They are in hopes
TO carry their point. and have the same
privileges that other laboring men enjoy.
JEWELLERS MEET.
The International order OF Jewelry
Workers held meeting last evening In
Labor Temple. and resolved upon form
separate locals as follows: jewelers.
(bench hands,, stone letterers, engravers
ana chasers, colorers, platers and wire
drawers; polishers, press and drop
repairers. Also a joint council compris-
ing the executive board OF each local In
the city. Initiation fee 81; open charter;
dues Is cents per week; sick benefits UP
TO is weeks, 81 per week; sick benefit
member in good standing five years, S.
per week; death benefit member in good
standing less than five years. $50; for hve
years and less than seven and one-half
years. 500: for seven and one-half years
and less than ten years, $50. Superannu-
alton benefit--A member 80 years of age
In good standing 25 years. s12 per month;
a member SIS years OF age. In good stand
ing 90 years. sl6 per month; assistance
benefits for adherence 10 union princi-
pies. $3.50 per week.
CLAIMS TOBIN is IN CONTEMPT.
Another sensation in connection with
the teamsters strike in Boston occurred
yesterday afternoon, when the Aubrey
Hilliard company. now part OF the
Brine Transportation company, filed
complaint I'm court charging that Daniel
j. Tobin. the business agent or local
union 25. had put himself In contempt OF
court under the temporary injunction or
Justice Loring.
The complaint alleges that Mr.. Tobin.
by his endeavors, has induced the Frost
Forwarding and Transfer company 10
break its contract with the Hilliard COM
pany.
The general question which has been
before Master Cole for some days was TO
have come up yesterday. but in conse-
quence OF other engagements was held
over sine die.
Counsel on both sides are so engaged
with other important labor cases that IL
is impossible to say when this later
though IL Is set down for Tuesday next.
TYPOGRAPHICAL JUBILEE.
The committee having in charge the 5oth
anniversary OF the Providence Typo
graphical union are we'll satisfied with
the progress that has been made looking
to very successful carrying out OF the
plans on Monday evening the reception
to the delegates will be held in Labor
Temple TO those attending the New Eng
land Allied Printing Trades convention.
IT, s,nfA he Dni
Trades council, the Allied Printing Trades
the delegates TO the state branch
OF the American Federation of Labor and
the Rhode Island Label league have been
invited and all their membership will be
welcome as well as all labor people or
this city and vicinity.
On Tuesday evening the banquet will be
served in Infantry hall at O'Clock and
IL Is expected that II will surpass any
thing of the kind ever held under the
auspices OF a labor organization in this
city Mr.. William Palmer will act as
toastmaster. Among the speakers Will
be Mayor Mccarthy, Prof. Munroe of
Brown university. ex-Gov. Brown, F.
r. Martin and NJ. s Dwyer. Music will
be furnished by the Standard orchestra
and the banquet served by Victor Gelb.
The men on the morning papers will start
work an hour later in order to allow them
10 attend Other speakers will be Inter
national Vice President John w. Hays
OF Minneapolis and Henry Sterling OF the
Boston Typographical union.
Wednesday evening the festivities VIII be
brought to a close by grand ball given
at Roger Williams park in honor or the
Woman's Auxiliary TO the Providence Ty-
biographical union. Music will be fur
nished by Fay's orchestra. Refreshments
will be served. Price OF tickets. 30 cents
each person. Special cars Will be run
for the accommodation OF the guests.
The souvenir book. which is now in the
hands OF the printer. will contain list
OF all subscribers and patrons. The COM
mittee will visit the business men of the
city soon. There will be no advertise
ments in the book other than the names
OF business houses subscribing.
MACHINIsTs MEET.
Last evening Machinery hall. Labor
Temple. was again packed to the doors
with the members of Local 147 of the
International Association of Machinists.
II was expected at this meeting by
the rank and file that a definite date
would be fixed for bringing TO a head
the differences between employer and
employed. As the business agent and
Vice President Wilson are not pre-
pared TO make their work public. moth
ing was done at the meeting other
June 13, as a time for holding a
mass meeting in Music hall. which will
be open to only those holding ma
chinists' cards or books. The financial
aspects OF the strike was canvassed
last evening and the ways and means
explained 10 the men as to how their
strike allowance would be paid. Fif-
teen thousand dollars will be borrowed
from the international body. to be add
ed TO the present large amount on
hand. Added to this an assessment
will he ordered upon all the members
Of the association in the United States
and Canada In order. II necessary, TO
carry on the fight indefinitely. The
various committee work will be car
ried on and picketing maintained as
usual. Every effort will be made TO
strengthen the organization and make
II effective I'm every way.
CARPENTERS MEET.
Local - OF the Carpenters union
met last evening In Labor Temple and
did a satisfactory business In Initiating
large number OF candidates who had
taken advantage OF the low Initiation
fee 60 join the union. Business Agent
Pease made a very satisfactory report
as did the delegates to the Building