The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-11

marks he spoke OF the work that Mr..
Brady had performed during his term as
president of the central body, q position
which Mr.. Brady filed with credit to
himself and the Central Labor union OF
this city.
The gavel is a handsome one and bears
the label OF the jewelry workers and the
wood workers. A committee had been
working to procure the gift for some time
and expended no efforts to make II the
best that could be obtained. Mr.. Brady
responded to the presentation speech and
thanked the delegates for having remem-
bered him so handsomely. A silver plate
bears the inscription, Presented to
George e. Brady by the Providence Cen
tral Trades and Labor Union, President
1905-1906'
The committee appointed 10 call on
Mayor Mccarthy I'm the interest of the
striking linemen and the Founders and
PAYERS for shorter hours and the Satur-
day half-holiday, reported that they had
called upon the mayor and he prom scd
to do all In his power to help those or
ganizations to get their demands. but as
yet nothing has been done. so the com
nittee was continued. 1t was suggested
that the committee get list of names
OF the committee on ordinance, also the
names OF the members OF the city coun-
ell who had opposed the granting OF the
half-holiday on Saturday.
The reports from the coal teamsters
stated that they had abt all the agree
ments signed with all the coal companies
that they had signed the previous year
and that all the men had had their pay
Increased 81 week; also that the Sea-
comet oCal company was still on the
unfair list and that a committee would
call upon the Providence Journal and
Bulletin and ask them 10 refuse to receive
coal from that concern.
The general teamsters sent I'm a COM
munication demanding a button.
A communication from the BARRIERS stat
cd that they were trying to reduce the
hours OF labor and demanding their label.
The jewelry workers reported that they
were reorganizing their trade into diff
ferent locals and want all members OF
the central and other bodies who come
into contact with jewellers To urge them
10 join the union. The meeting then ad-
journed.
EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS
The nominations closed yesterday at
Washington for members OF the execu-
tive board of the international Associs-
ton OF Machinists OF America. Thomas
L. Wilson. who is now I'm this city, was
unanimously nominated for his present
position OF fourth vice-president. Mr..
Wilson also received very ftattering
vote or the nominating committee Tor
president. Mr. Wilson has been and Is
one OF the most aggressive as we'll "a sue
cessful organizers In the United States,
and has handled the hardest kind OF
propositions I'm the way OF strikes from
New York 20 San Francisco. One OF the
largest stri,es was that against the Mex
lean government. This Mr.. Wilson car
ried 20 n successful issue. winning after
a hard struggle victory for his men.
NO CHANGE IN SITUATION.
There Is practically no change I'm the
machinists' strike situation so far as the
Builders Iron Foundry is concerned. The
place ls picketed. and two men who did
not know OF the strike were Induced not
10 go 60 work and other places found for
them. There IN plenty OF work for the
striking machinists In other places. and n
number OF men have left the city, hav-
ing securing better places. Vice President
Wilson states that IL II the intention 10
take the men out OF two or three other
shops unless the discrimination now prac-
ticed against the union men r. stopped.
A rousing meeting or machinists was
held in their hall last evening, when con-
titions affecting union men In the en-
ploy OF tho New England Butt company
were discussed.
shop meetings will be held continuously