The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12

Meetings tonight:
Carpenters, Local 632. Labor Temple.
BARRIERS. Local pa. Labor Temple,
Electrical Workers. 152 Weybosset
street.
BAKERS MEET.
| Local $50 OF the Bakers union met Sat-
urday evening In Labor Temple Consid
cradle routine business was transacted
I and a Labor day committee appointed. A
heated discussion took place over the for
nation OF a district council which should
surprise delegates from all the various
Bakers unions I'm the city OF no matter
the nationality. No action was taken.
The union will turn out full strength La
Dor day.
BARRIERS TONIGHT.
| Every member OF Local 224 is request.
ed to be at the meeting this evening on
account OF the special business regarding
Labor day, which Is to come up for settle
ment NJ d. Pasquale. the secretary and
| business agent OF the local. who has re-
turned from his two weeks vacation. will
be present.
RAILWAY CONDUCTORS.
Providence Division No. $40 OF the Order
OF Railway Conductors held their sixth
annual outing AT the warwick club yes
terday afternoon. The trip was made to
the grounds In n special car. The usual
dinner and the annual ball game were the
events OF the day. Two teams represent
ing the Worcester and Shore divisions
played. resulting in a victory for the wor-
cesters by a score OF II to T.
RAILROAD MEN MEET.
Providence division of Section Foremen
held their regular meeting Saturday eve
ming In Labor Temple. There was a fair
ly good attendance and much routine busi-
ness was discussed. The recent increase
Of wages I'm other departments on the
railroad aroused considerable discussion.
The section foremen and their men are re-
sponsibIe for the good condition OF the
road bed. consequently II the road bed is
In good condition trains are run more
smoothly and safely and with greater
speed The men claim, and justly. that
to do this work good men are needed
and they should be paid accordingly. But
as Is often the case. they receive the
smallest pay.
LABOR DAY CELEBRATION.
| The first Monday In September will soon
| be here again: this means the annual
| celebration and observance by organized
labor Qn honor OF the laborers' independ-
ence day.. There are two ways to cele-
| brate-one seems foolish, the other more
| practical and sensible. Some will con-
tend that the proper way to celebrate IN
| by having public parades, with music.
| uniforms, badges. etc. as a spectacular
| exhibition to attract the eye A better
and more appropriate celebration would
seem to be by having a program with
the paramount object of the education OF
the worker Good speakers should ad-
dress them on the labor movement-past,
present and future-to be informed with
reference to their duty and rights as citi-
zens and unioni5ts. Doubtless this would
produce more real good than public pa
rades, etc The workers might learn a
profitable lesson from their employers.
They celebrate a certain time every year.
but not by parading the streets. When
they meet they discuss all kinds OF uues-
tions and problems.- either -snciaLaf eco
nomic. with reference to their welfare
from their viewpoint. They usually have
good speakers who will address them oi
read papers on various subjects that
interest themselves. All this II liable &c
; invite debate. whereby they become more
educated as to their mutual relations
, Their conventions generally close with
banquet. However. the employers have
I all kinds OF mouey for themselves wher
!, the occasion demands II, but when thei
3 employees should ask for a small increas'
in wages they are awfully poor. ANVIL.
STRIKE BREAKERS ARRIVE.
, Yesterdays train brought into the cit!
about a dozen more strikebreakers con
4 signed TO the Metal Trades association
: These men were taken 10 the bull pen ol
!, | North Main street Union men say tn
city should demand from the Meta
4 | Trades association some guarantee tina
4 these men will not become publ
charge as one never reads OF a unio
man becoming a public charge. Will
strike breakers have 10 be assisted out o
the city. II is time something was bein
done by the cnty 10 protect the taxpayinl
union man. Unionists say every strike
breaker brought into the city should b
compelled to pay a license. which shoul'
60 into the city treasury. and IL unabl
to pay this license the party TO whom h
is consigned should be compelled to pay II
BARTENDERs' UNION.
Local 2s5 OF the Bartenders' union me
yesterday afternoon In Labor Temple
There was a good attendance Of mem
bers. Two new members were fnitiate'
and nine applications received. A delesa
tion from Local l47. Machinists' union
was given the floor and spoke OF theii
trouble and the chances OF winning. A
sum Of money was voted TO aid them b,
the local The Labor Day committed,
recommendation that the saloons be
closed all day Labor Day was indorsed
and IL was voted that II this was done
that the local would parade full strength
The following committee was appointed
TO make Labor Day arrangements: Frani
Dolan, John Dolan. John +. McKenery
James Mccarthy. Philip Asncw. The fol
lowing were put In nomination for selec
ton - deiegats 20 the International con