The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Painters Local la6. Labor Temple.
Stationary Engineers. 154 Weybosset
street.
THE PLACES FILLED.
Local 15l OF the Sausage Makers have
decided 10 appeal 10 the Central Labor
union about the way matters have been
conducted I'm regard 10 their strike and
especially the condition OF affairs at the
shop OF Kimball-Colwell company.
The sausage makers claim that the
strike was not handled in the best inter
ests OF the sausage makers.
A committee OF the union called on eX-
Gov. Charles ID. Kimball and formally
asked that the demand OF the striking
union workers be granted. The commit
tee met with refusal. Mr.. Kimbai reply
ing that the company could not grant the
demand and that II considered the mat
Ter closed. He further told the committee
that the places OF the strikers had all been
filled.
The men who went out a week ago
last Saturday and who thus find them
selves permanently ousted from their
places Included 12 union and two non
union sausage makers employed by tie
Kimball-Colwell company.
JOINT COMMITTEE FOR LABOR DAY.
There was a good attendance at the
meeting OF the joint committee of the
Building Trades council and the Central
Labor union held last evening In Room T.
Labor Temple. President Kearney was in
the chair and there were but three absen-
tees. The ground committee made the
first report and announced that they had
made a contract with the Vanity Fair peo-
pie. which was accepted. In the contract
Is implied that none but anion men shall
be employed about the grounds that day
and none but union goods sold. so far as
the management can regulate the pur-
chase. On account OF Vanity Fair. man
agement being so fair TO union labor in
the erection OF the buildings and other
work about the grounds was the princi-
pal reason why the ground committee de-
rided upon going TO Vanity Fair.
The committee on badges reported that
they had an unusually fine selection OF
samples 10 choose from and had not fully
made up their minds as 10 the selection.
They would make report OF progress.
and world say that they intended to make
their selection from local industries.
The secretary was requested 20 write
the management OF the Providence New
port and Fall River Steamboat company.
asking them to have their boats stop at
Vanity Fair on Labor Day.
The secretary was also instructed 20
write the police commissioners asking
them 20 have all the hquor saloons closed
on Labor Day.
committee was appointed from each
local 10 see that hacks were procured for
the use OF all old members who could not
stand the fatigue OF the march.
The committee on sports have arranged |
q good program for the day. If tho day |
cesyfons ever held by union labor in this |
city Will be witnessed.
MACHINIsTs MEET.
Local 147 OF tho International Associa-
ton OF Machinists. met last evening In |
their hall. Labor Temple. and transacted |
routine business. Eleven new |
members were initiated and 20 applica- |
tons received. Business agent made n |
report OF progress. Delegates from the |
Central Labor union and the Machinists'
District council made their reports, which |
was received and filed. committee was
appointed to consider some amendments |
which are contemplated In the constitu- |
ton. A committee consisting of Nancy |
Blake. Vernett, Carpenter and Johnstone |
were appointed 20 attend the meeting 20 |
be held Aug. g. to vote for chief marshal. |
A committee was also appointed 70 make |
preparations for Labor Day, when the |
ane expected to turn out 5000 |
strong.
TO RUN FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
A delegation of Boston Teamsters was |
In the city this morning to wait upon |
Lawrence A. Grace OF the Coal Teamsters' |
union. and state organizer for the Ameri- |
can Federation OF Labor. to request him |
that he allo wthem 10 put him In nomt- |
nation for the position OF vice president |
of the International organization of Team
sters OF America. Mr. Grace would not
consent until he had consulted his friends.
and declined 10 give an answer until the
convention met In Boston on Monday
next.
STRIKE AvERTED.
The committee OF business agents from
the Building Trades council met at the
technical high school this morning. de-
termined TO stop all union men from work
ing on the building II conditions were
found as they had been reported 10 the
council. On their arrival there they found
that no non-union mon were employed
and consequently did not order the union