The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
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Meetings tonight:
Sheet Metal Workers. Labor Temple.
Building Trades Council. Labor Temple.
BRICKLAYERS' UNION No. J.
One OF the largest as well as one OF the
most conservative labor organizations In
the city is Local No. OF the Bricklayers
and Masons' union OF Providence, and
certainly no other organization is
or any better terms with employers OF
labor Last year the Builders and Traders
Exchange raised the pay Of the brickay-
ers and masons In their employ voluntari-
ly from 60 10 56 cents per hour. On the
presentation OF the annual agreement this
year the business was all concluded In 10
minutes. the builders met the men In
every particular and there was no agree
rnent or disagreement The builders know
that they get value received for the
money they paid out in wages. 1t was
mutually agreed that eight hours should
constitute a days labor except on Sat
urday when 4 hours shall constitute the
day II is also agreed that the minimum
rate OF wages from May !. G. 10 May /,
EOS. shall be IS cents per hour. anr the
minimum rate for stonelayers shall be 45
cents per hour. IT is further agreed that
the members OF the union will not inter-
6ere with the men OF other trades and
that In no event shall strikes or lockouts
be permitted, but all differences shall be
submitted 20 a joint committee and work
shall proceed without stoppage or embar-
rassment Should any difference arise the
ooint committee shall meet and adjust the
same within one week from time OF no
fice. All masons TO be allowed time and
q half for all overtime except Sundays
and legal holidays when double time shall
be paid.
Fully 145 members attended the meeting
last night in their hall, q North Main
street Six new members were obligated
AS this local IL an independent body OF
men and Is not affiliated with the Central
body there were no reports OF delegates
only the regular routine business being
transacted. In their business agent. Chris
Daniels, the lodge has a capable and in
sellgent officer who has the interest OF
the local at heart and enjoys the esteem
or the master builders.
SAUSAGE MAKERS.
There was we'll attended meeting of
the Sausage Makers. local No l5l. held In
room 3. Labor Temple. last evening Two
new members were obligated. Routine
business only engaged the attention OF the
members. who are pleased 10 know that
all agreements were signed without argu-
ment.
RAILWAY CLERKS.
Lodge No. 10s. Brotherhood OF Railway
"a Westminster street and obligated one
new member and acted upon three appli-
cations. There was no business outside of
the regular routine business TO report
other than a referendum vote will be
taken at the next meeting in June 10 de-
eide wheter te broterood will affil-
tate with the American Federation OF
Labor. A large delegation accompanied
the degree team TO Boston, Monday even
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49, which was recently organized with a
membership OF nearly 200. Upon their ar
rival at the South station the party werc
escorted TO the Y. NJ c. A hall. at War
rem bridge, where a spread awaited them.
which was thoroughly enjoyed.
At the conclusion OF the festivities the
visitors attended the meeting OF the lodge
in the b. OF L. r. hall.
President q. II. Streeter presided at tho
meeting. assisted by President Jerry Sui
Ivan OF Old Colony lodge No 14s. OF
Boston. and Past President Charles l..
Tanning OF Providence lodge, No. 103, Six
candidates were given the degree OF ini-
tiation, the degree team from the lodge
OF this city officiating. and with their nat
~ white uniforms. with gold trimming.
made very pleasing appearance.
Representatives were present from Lau-
rel lodge. No. "a. Plymouth County lodge.
No. 90. New Bedford lodge, No. S. and
Fall River lodge. No. 81, In addition to
those before mentioned. rousing meet
ing was held and the members expressed
themselves as highly pleased with the
progress OF their organization.
The committee In charge or the event
consisted Of q. III. Streeter. President L.
c. Davis. secretary and treasurer, and
A @. Kepler.
WILL HAVE A SOCIAL.
Local 302 OF the Plasterers' Tenders In
tend giving a social TO their friends on
Thursday evening. May 90 in Labor Tenn
pie On June their new schedule goes
into effect. which carries with II a raise
/. OF pay.
WHY DO MEN JOIN UNIoNs1
Men Join unions for protection. They are
encouraged TO join. nay, forced to join
by some employers OF labor declaring
that they are entitled 10 no consldera-
tion." And this statement and this feel
ing displayed toward the working classes
by some employers strikes the keynote I'm
: -tAe-eausa- az strll1es--ls- -ihn working man
who tolls hard all day long for less wages
than their employer spends on some
needless luxury apt TO forget a statement
that he is entitled TO no considerations"
Is the working man no better than the
dumb brute? The dumb brute cannot
voice his feelings other than by a strong
kick now and then. why then, should not
the working man, who is treated like a
brute, put UP a strong kick BY Joining
q union and becoming organized he H.
able TO make stronger kick than II he
remained out In union there is
strength" Nothing truer was ever said,
whether Il applies 20 the union laborer
or 20 the manufacturers who form an as
sociation 10 fight the working people
What 10 sauce for tho goose should GER
tainly be sauce for the gander. II no