The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-08

tucket and Central Falls met last evening
at the latter place and drew up pro-
test against the decrease of per cent
on their commissions. which win be pre-
sented to the head OF the company be-
fore any other action Is taken.
NOT BACKED RY THE UNION.
The 40 machinists who are out OF Fales
& jerks Co. Pawtucket are not backed
by the union and are not considered first
class men. Whether the strike will spread
remains 10 be seen as the general de-
mand for an increase was not intended TO
go into effect until June /, when It was
expected that Pawtucket and Central
Falls would have become thoroughly or
ganlzed and in a position To carry on
strike II necessary 10 obtain their de-
mands.
FALL RIVER NOTES.
The journeymen BARRIERS are trying TO
get every Monday afternoon off during
the summer months. but II is doubtful II
the matter carries.
The painters and decorators are after
an increase in wages TO 50 per day. IL Is
not likely there will be a general increase
though some OF the master painters have
agreed to pay the scale.
The executive committee OF the Loom
fixers' union met Monday and II was the
sense OF the committee that the agree
ment signed by the textile council ana
the Manufacturers association was very
fair one and recommended its adoption.
The Slasher Tenders union will hold
their meeting this evening when IL Is ex-
pected that resolutions endorsing the
agreement will be signed.
The executive committee OF the Weav-
ers, Carders and Spinners' unions held
their weekly meetings last evening. The
weavers were not altogether satisfied with
the agreement, but no definite action
against the agreement being signed be-
fore May 26 was taken.
WILL BE NO STRIKE.
At a meeting last evening OF the Master
Cab and Carriage Owners IL was decided
10 put their agreement signed some weeks
ago with the Cab Drivers union into
force at once. The men will get their
Sunday of. This will be good news for
the drivers and settles what had the
promise OF being long struggle. The
men are not being over paid as 1t is for
the hours Of work they have.
AUTOMATIC WAGE ADJUSTMENTS.
The merchants OF Fall River are lit
tie more hopeful over trade conditions
now that the proposed wage scale is based
upon a sound and scientific basis, and
that an adjustment could be made semi
annually tends TO eliminate the uncer-
tainties attending endless wage discussion
and will add to the harmonious relations
that should exist between mills and work.
ers In the long run IL will have the effect
OF establishing the scale in other mill GEN.
ters as no one center will long remain be-
low the level of another centre. Already
New Bedford mills are preparing to
adopt a similar schedule.
LINERS DEFY STRIKE.
All the liners sailed with small loads
and claim that heavy passenger traffic
may make steamships independent Steam
ship agents and striking longshoremen
were both confident yesterday that their
respective interests would ultimately win.
and both are determined to fight to the
bitter end
Several passenger and freight steamers
have been obliged to change their sched-
ules and sail with only part of cargo,
hut the passenger service has gone along
practically uninterrupted. Already a num-
her of strike breakers have been badly
hurt. The Mallory line has come to
terms with the strikers and $50 strikers.
all negroes, went back.
Many labor unions have come to rec
ognlze the necessity of a home for aged
and disabled, workers, and are taking
steps TO raise funds for this purpose.
Colorado, Texas and California. where
climatic conditions are best are the
states usually selected as possible sites
for these homes.
The newly organized Kansas State
Federation OF Labor will hold its first
convention in Topeka Aug. II, 1s and
IL, 1907. Kansas is the last western
state TO adopt this form of organiza-
! ton.
| The last Oregon legislature empowered
! the state labor commission to appofnt
three deputies to visit the factories and
sawmills in the state TO arrange the ma
chinery in sprch a manner as to work the
| least danger to the employees.
MASS MEETING IN PAwTUCKET.
A mass meeting OF all Industrial In
/ surance agents is called for Friday after.
noon i'm the Labor Temple.
The open meeting of the T. A. Steam
filters was held in No. 2 hall. Labor Tenn
| pie last evening. with large number In
| attendance Organizer Burke OF Chicago
addressed the meeting. following Brother
| Merriwether, who pointed out the benefits
derived by the u. A. Steamfitters I'm this
| city, stating what has been accomplished
and what would be gained by the affilia-
ton of the L. A. Steamfitters with the
! II. A. Steamfitters.
proposition before the filters OF this city
| and outlined the craft throughout the
| United States and Canada OF the benefits
and the wages and hours gained by THEN
affilating under the United Association
OF Plumbers, Steamfltters. Gasitters and
Steamftters' Helpers of the United States
and Canada.
Business Agent Conway OF the
| Painters addressed the meeting, stating g
| the gains to be made by organization
| and hoped that the Steamfltters would
| come under one head and that they get
under the banner OF the Organization
| that they deemed the best~benefit
whether by wages or by sick and death
benefits. Thomas Finnegan. past presi-
dent OF the Building Trades council
dwelt AT some length on the unorgan-
lied condition OF the Steamfitters' craft
and urged an amalgamation into one
| body
Brother James Freeman. represent
| ing Local 20 OF Pawtucket was called
| upon 10 say a few words and in his
talk laid great stress upon the ANAL
gamation into one organization, and
that organization the National asso-
citation.
James IT. Coleman. business agent
OF the Plumbers and N. A. Steamftters
made an able address. not only touch
| ing upon the steamhtting discussion
but OF the trade union movement ir
| general.
Visiting Brother John Gavin oi