The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25
IN THE FIELD
- Of LABOR
New ID
MEETINGS TONIGHT,


labor Editor. News-Democrst.
MEETINGS TONIGHT
Sheet Metal Workers. Labor Temple.
Building Trades council. Labor Temple.
Executive board Label League Bulletin.
Labor Temple.
EXECUTIVE BOARD. c. l.. u.
The members of the executive board OF
the Central Lasoi union hid It's regular
meeting last evening IN Room Q. Labor
Temple. The meeting was short but inter-
esting. and the city government came in
for severe handling at the hands OF
some OF the members Ii was finally de-
cided that therc would be an open mass
meeting on the first Friday In August On
the parade grounds, at which meeting
several prominent politicians who are
seeking TO square themselves with the
voters belonging TO the various unions
VIII have chance to speak. From all
indications the labor people are thorough
ly aroused. and a determined effort will
be made to get out the vote this fall
and send some OF the politicians who have
blocked labor measures 20 the woods.
RAILWAY FREIGHT CLERKS.
The Providence Local 108 OF the Order
OF Railway Clerks held their regular
meeting last evening In the q. A. r.. hall
at 81 Westminster street. After the regular
routine business had been transacted ten
applications for membership were handed
20 the investigation committee. Delegates
20 the district council reported that the
New England organizer was meeting with
great success in obtaining new members
The railway clerks realize that only by
thorough organization can they hope TO
MI 4sl.
can hope TO have their just demands for
q Twins wage granted. The order is
making great strides all over the United
States and Canada and the result has
been that the railroads are giving better
pay and retaining good men.
SAUSAGE MAKERS.
Local. 15l of the Sausage Makers union,
held an interesting meeting last evening
In Room 2. Labor Temple. The business
agent reported that he was successful in
turning back Is strike-breakers who had
como on from New York. The strike
Breakers were offered two dollars more a
week than the firm has been paying the
men who have been working for them
for years. and are taxpayers In the city.
-Four new members were initiated and one
application received. Pickets We're ap-
pointed TO watch the trains and boats
Tor strike-breakers. II looks queer that
firms will willingly pay one and two dol
lars more week TO strike-breakers than
20 the mon who by their underpaid
slavery have made II possible for the en- |
pioy ers 10 ride around In their carriages,
while the workmen have barely enough |
to i've on.
PAINTERS AND DECORATORS.
Local 195 OF the Painters and Decorators
,nion OF America met last evening In the |
arge hail. Labor Temple and Transacted
- n{ "A a Hn Ia tl..~
committee, consisting of Brothers J. w. |
dayton. c. II. Miller John A. Martin,
2. J. Cummings and r. s. Marshall were
appointed to make all the necessary ar
angements for the parade OF the local
IN Labor day. A number Of the MEM
'ers volunteered to do some painting free
or the boys OF the Tower Hill fund.
here was general discussion of Labor
lay proceedings. All painting for that
lay must bear the Painters label. Five
delegates to attend the meeting OF the
ONT committee to vote for grand mar
hal Will be appointed next Wednesday |
vening. which will be a summons meeN
ng. at which the delegates for DE Central
sabor union for the next six months will
. selected. The Painters label on all
igns and store painting was freely dis
Essed.
INSURANCE AGENTS.
There was some pretty hot talk at last
friday evenings meeting In Fanueil hall.
soston. between some union men and one
{ the officers OF leading insurance COM
any who had attended the meeting to
btain the names OF those agents of his
ompany who were present
Considerable excitement was caused
vhen Norman E. McPhail president OF
he Boston typographical union. told o.
v. Sutherland. an actuary from the head
ffice OF the John Hancock Life Insur-
nee company. that he said that which
'As untrue.
Mr.. McPhail had denounced the John
Hancock Life Insurance company as un-
air to organized labor and opposed to the
hour day for employees.
Mr.. Sutherland questioned the speaker
. to his statement, contending that the
ompany was In favor OF the s-hour day.
Mr.. McPhail replied: when the gem
Ieman from the John Hancock Life In
urance company tells you that the John
Is In favor OF the s-hour day. he
ellis you something that Is absolutely
ntrle." Mr.. McPhail was applauded.
The evening session was opened by In
ernatfonal President-elect Hickey, who
poke on the insurance agent who
uilds up a large debit in order that men
another class. who know nothing about
he actual field work OF the business, may
eceive prfncely salaries.
He was followed by President Patrick
fahoney OF Cigarmakers' unicn, No. o..
rho said that organization In the only
ray In which labor can compete with ,
apital.
He depiored the fact that no meeting
Ike that In session could BE- secure from
pies.
He was followed by President d. D.
'risooll of the state Federation OF Labor,
}. ]. Tobin, president OF the Teamsters'
nion and J. r. Murray OF Providence
]. Z. Fitzpatrick OF Boston. member
Iect OF the executive committee. spoke
n the action OF a prominent Boston in
trance company.
THE company has done its worst to
le." he said. They have discharged me
nd can do no more. but Shall orsnnizc
trade union among Insurance men 40
lat every union man will have a union
'surance man coming into his house.
woONsocKET PAINTERS.
Beginning Sept. I the painters OF woon-
ocket are to work eight hours a day
18th nine hours nav The Painters' urion 4