The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-21

Meetings tonight:
Carpenters Local No. 81, Labor Temple.
Plasterer Tenderers. Labor Temple.
Machinists 1f7. Labor Temple.
Steam Filters. Labor Temple.
Hosting Engineers, 152 Weybosset
street.
FEELING SORE.
The many friends OF President Rey-
nolds of the Cab Drivers union are feel
ing pretty sore over the result OF sun
days voting. And all things considered
President Reynolds, who has experience
and the ability to make a successful br.si-
ness agent and was practically the man
who put the union In Its present position
deserved better treatment at the hands or
the members of the local. However let
us hope that no dissenson Will arise 10
mar the progress that has been made and
that when the next election comes round
the lodge may see fit TO bestow upon Pres
ident Reynolds the position he seeks and
which should not go to the faction, which
caused a loss OF s. per week after the
agreement for more pay had been agreed
20. The lodge in this case has only itself
TO blame IL the master carriage owners
refuse to recognize the local.
GRANITE CUTTERS.
A large percentage OF the members OF
the Granite Cutters local met In room 8.
last evening. The minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved. Two
new members were obligated. The report
from the committee having the Milford
strike I'm hand said that there was no
cause for action.
The committee on the new banner which
the local has decided to purchase, report
ed that they had attended TO their duty
and that the banner when completed
would be the handsomest in the state.
The S-hour day and the weekly wage of
SIS is working satisfactorily.
HoRsESHOERS MEET.
A well attended melting OF local 20 of the
Horseshoers' union was held in No hall,
Labor Temple, last evening. After the
minutes of the last meeting had been
read and approved five new members were
obligated and eight applications handed
20 the committee to investigate. The local
endorsed the action OF the label league 8
communication TO the central body In ref
erence to the circus people nat having
the Lithographers or Typographical labels
on any of their printing. The committee
from the Central Labor union and the
label league were heard. A warm dis
cussion over the abuse OF child labor In
factories and laundries took place and
every effort will be made 20 assist the
women OF the league TO have this matter
adjusted.
CARPENTERS MEET.
Local e32 OF the Carpenters union held
cts regular meeting last evening. Business
agent reported progress, three new mem
hers were obligated. Reports OF delegates
20 the Building Trades council and the
Central Labor union were heard. IL was
decided TO hold a mass meeting Tor car
penters next Monday evening.
ELECTRICAL WORKERS.
Local 80 OF the Electrical Workers OF
North America held an interesting ana
prolonged meeting in their hall l52 Wey-
tosset street. last evening. Three new
members were obligated. The amend
ments of the constitution and bylaws
then received the attention OF the MEM
hers. The speaker OF the evening was
Vice President Reed of Cleveland OF the
international body Mr.. Reed Is here N
the interests OF the order and VIII try
and arrange matters with the striking
Iinemen and the telephone people. There
is no change in the situation as regards
the Inemen and Il In hoped that. Mr.. Reed
will be able 10 manage the trouble. The
men have conducted the strike in very
manly way and owing to the nature OF
their dangerous calling are certainly enti-
tied 20 the small Increase and the hours
OF work they are seeking.
ORGANIZING PLUMBERS.
James Coleman, business agent Of the
plumbers OF this city, accompanied by
Brother Finnan OF Pawtucket, arranged
for the preliminary organization OF To-
cal at Woonsocket last evening. The
charter has been sent for and when n
arrives the lodge will be Instituted and
the officers elected and installed.
BAKERS TROUBLE ENDED.
The Italian master bakers of Federal
hill have given up the struggle against
the journeymen bakers and have agreed
10 the terms demanded and the final ar