The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26

Trades council were received and dele
gates continued.
PLUMBERS HELPERS.
The Boston Plumbers Helpers have
taken the first step in what promises
to be severe fight for justice. The
Plumbers Helpers association held a
| mass meeting last night at Swarts hall.
Is Leverett street, TO form a union
which should protect them against the
system which compels them TO wait
three years before being allowed to do
journeyman's work. They demand that
| they be allowed practical instruction
| In the trade before their period of ap-
premiership Is over.
The next meeting of the association
Will be held at Stillman hall, 46 Still
man street, Friday evening, Aug. 2. at
s o'clock.
THE TABLES TURNED
Turn about is fair play. For some time
past employers have had no difficulty in
obtaining inJunctions against union men.
yesterday in the courts at Boston, an in
junction was granted a union man.
John Heald, the plaintiff, up TO May i
last, was in the employ OF NJ. Frank Luz
cas- as a carpenter and had asked for gn
increase OF wages, which being refused he
left the employ. Mr.. Lucas is a member
OF the Millmens club. and the plaintiff
blacklist"
He. therefore, prayed that an Injunction
should issue to prevent the Millmen's
club from sending out such a list and
asks for damages.
T. ]. Donohue appeared for the peti-
toner and j.. f. Feely for the respond
ents, and after a consultation IL was
agreed that the respondents should not
issue any such circulars until the matter
shall have been fully heard by the court.
JAMES f. HICKEY NOT JOHN c.
At a recent meeting OF the Bartenders
International League, the nomination of
James e. Hickey as a delegate to the an
nual convention OF the league, to be held
In Toledo o., next October, has evidently
led to a confusion OF names. Scores OF
the friends OF John c, Hickey, formerly of
Lynn local S. and a former national or
ganizer I'm the Southern and Western
states, and now a member OF local n, who
placed in nomination for delegate the
name of Robert A. Callahan, former pres
ident OF the international society, have
been led TO believe that in voting for
Hickey they are voting for their friend
John. The latter. while a good friend
OF James Hickey, Is anxious to have no
misunderstanding on this score. He has
been. and will be to the finish. for his
nominee. Bob Callahan. and he Is desirous
OF letting his friends know just where he
stands in this matter.
WILL PARADE LABOR DAY.
To parade Labor Day was the vote of
Boston Cigarmakers union 81 last night.
This committee was appointed: President
William Kinder, NJ. Touvim. Patrick Ma
honey, Frank III Mccarthy. Leon Weiner.
Jack Lipp and William Standecumbe The
meeting approved the decision to have an
exhibition union label cigar factory In
operation at the Old Home Week head
quarters at Mechanics building.
NOMINATED FOR BOSTON OFFICES.
At the request OF Mayor Fitzgerald the
building trades section OF the Central
Labor union last night nominated as can
didates for the new board OF appeals on
building permits President Dennis J. Sui
livan OF the BricklayerS' union, and +. r.
Hickman OF the Carpenters union. II
was reported that the dispute on the Bos-
ton brewery job had been adjusted.
John j. Mclaughlin of the Electrical
Workers union was indorsed for the
superintendency of the fire alarm branch
of the fire department. The section also
member OF the new city finance commits
sion for the secretaryship OF the body. IL
was decided that the members Of the
affiliated unions. wherever possible, OBJ
serve next "Wednesday afternoon as an
Old Home Week half holiday.
WILL HAVE SPECIAL MEETING.
Team Drivers union Is has called a
special meeting for Sunday night at
Brodblne hall. Boston. In connection with
matters regarding the recent strikA
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETS
The executive board Of Local 147 OF the
Machinists' union met last evening In
their hall. Labor Temple. and made ar
rengements for Labor Day. committee
w6s appointed to make arrangements for
the parade Labor Day. Five delegates
were also appointed TO attend the meeting
to vote for chief marshal