The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
IN THE FIELD
> OF LABOR


Labor Editor. News-Democrat.
Meetings tonight:
Carpenters. ss2. topen). Labor Tenn
pie.
BARRIERS. 224. Labor Temple.
Electrical Workers. 154 Weybosset
street
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.
Local Gs2 OF the brotherhood OF
Carpenters and Joiners hold a meeting
this evening for the installation of
officers. after which a smoker will be
held. Several prominent labor leaders
will be present and address the meet
ing. Light refreshments, cigars and
tobacco will be served.
POTTERS' CONVENTION.
The convention OF the international
body OF Operative Potters opens at
East Liverpool, Ohio, this morning for
a two days session. Many promi-
nent labor leaders will be present
PAYERS AND FOUNDERS
Local SOC Of the PAYERS and Founders
met yesterday afternoon in No. hall,
Labor Temple, and initiated two new
members and received three appltca-
tions- After routine business had been
disposed of. the meeting was thrown
open, and speeches. songs and n smoke
ments were served. IL was voted that
a new banner be procured for Labor
day. The men were highly pleased
with their first Saturday half-holiday.
GLASS BLOWERS CONVENTION.
Today the International Glass Bottle
Blowers OF the United States and
Canada open their annual convention
at Toronto. Canada. Business OF the
utmost Importance as affecting the
schedule OF wages Is TO come before
tomorrows meeting Today will be
given over 10 the work OF organiza-
tion.
BREWERS MEET
Local 166 OF the Brewers union met
yesterday afternoon in the large hall,
Labor Temple. and Initiated eight new
members and received nine applica-
tions. The committee having in charge
the arrangement OF conditions with the
brewery owners. owing 10 the action
of the American Federation of Labor,
made n report that was entirely salts
factory to the local. President Haw-
kins was emphatic In his statement
that the Brewery Workers would con-
tinue to make union beer and that the
local was stronger than ever I'm point
OF members and financial strength.
Applications were being received at
every meeting.
NOT SATlSf1El
There may be another strike OF the
railroad laborers on the Providence
division of the New Haven railroad.
Several weeks ago they went out. but
returned when the road promised to
consider their demand for more wages.
An advance OF 10 cents a day has since
been granted, but the majority OF the
men say this is not enough, and desire
15 cents additional II they do not get
81 they will go out and probably the
1aborers on other divisions will go out
in sympathy. A meeting OF Railroad
Laborers union 1880 was held yes
terday at Dedham and conferences
were advised before striking.
PUT UPON BLACKLIST
Officers OF the Carpenters district coun-
tablished against the union carpenttrs
and woodworkers who struck at the five
Boston and two Newton mills. owned by
members OF the ''open shop" Millmen's
club. 96 per cent OF whose members es-
tablished the new union wages and con-
dtions in their shops.
The men are on strike at the mills of
Benjamin Pearson. w. c. Miles, Daven-
port & Brown. G. L. Leatherbee. and j.
y. Paul In Boston. and NJ. f. Lucas and
Burnham Bros. in Newton.
DISCUSS GRIEVANCES.
At a secret meeting of the 'Longshore-
mems Trades council last night in H.
bernian hall. East Boston, those present
ons Employed a'esyd sy certain
companies. A committee was appointed
to call upon and try TO finally adjust the
difficulty without the council taking dras-
tic action In the matter.
DECISION AGAINST 'IONGSHORE-
MEN.
A decision has been made by President
Gompers OF the American Federation of
Labor favorable to the Seamen's Union,
3n the dispute between that union and the
International Union OF 'Longshoremen,
regarding jurisdiction. The decision says
the 'Longshoremen's union has no right
20 and cannot use the words marine
transport workers" which II had added
TO It's name.
WILL SETTLE DISPUTE.
A dispute is on regarding blacksmiths
doing some OF the work OF the union oar
riage workers. The Boston union com
plained 10 the national society, who
wrote to President Gompers OF the Ameri-
can Federation, OF Labor. The latter has
sent word that he will delegate personal
representative 10 address Boston Union
2. A special meeting Of the union will be
held for this purpose "Wednesday evening
In Wells Memorial hall
BOSTON LABOR NOTES.
The Boston Council of Electrical Work
ers Yesterday indorsed John j. Nc
Laughlin. New England president OF the
electrical workers, for the Office OF SUI
perinte ndent OF the Arm alarm branch OF
the Boston fire department.
At the meeting OF Tr1mountain lodge
Ie6 Brotherhood OF Railroad Trainmen,
yesterday In Pilgrim hall. arrangements
were made for an excursion next Sunday
20 Webster, Mass. starting from Boston
at 9 n m.
Frank McGee was elected president OF
the Ferrymen's union yesterday; VIII
liam Ivers. vice president; owen Shields.
recording secretary; Charles Stafford.
treasurer. and John Cooper. financial sec
retary.
Action in regard 10 Cambridge firm
declared unfair will be taken at a special
meeting OF the Lumber Teamsters union
tonight IN Wells Memorial hall. The
union Will also elect delegates 10 the In
eernational convention OF teamsters 10 be
held In Boston on Aug. T.
VOTE TONIGHT.
waltham Carmen will vote tonight, II
n believed and decide whe or not the
motormen and conductors now employed
by the Newton Street Railway company
will strike because OF the discharge OF Il
employees about two weeks ago.
After an opportunity has been given
President Powers TO state his side of the
case, the COMMITTEES will confer with the
men present and ballot Will be cast on
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