The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20
IN THE FIELD
OF LABOR
Edito News-D

channels and such objects OF dredging
operations are not rublic works and
that men employed on dredges In river
and harbor improvements are not labor
ers or mechanics. In effect they are sea-
men 70 whom the eight hour law IL not
applicable. This feature OF the decision
upholds the contention OF the Eastern
Dredging company.
But these same men employed on tho
same dredges when tied to pier or
wharf and engaged In the same work
then become laborers. To become sea-
men Il is necessary 10 leave the pier or
wharf and anchor the dredge ana scow.
The only favorable part OF the decision
Is that II Will release $S7.0o00Oo worth or
river and harbor work which was held
up pending the action of the court. The
men lose their demand for hours. but
thoy gain in having a lot OF work which
will keep them employed for some years.
MASTER CAB OWNERS.
The meeting OF the Master Cab and
Carriage Owners of Pawtucket and Cen
tral Falls was held Friday evening and
Il was decided 10 form an association,
which will have the good effect they claim
OF putting them on the Same footing
with the owners OF Providence. who now
get better prices A committee was ap-
pointed to confer with the Cab Drivers
union and TO arrange a schedule. Another
meeting will be held Tuesday evening TO
complete arrangements and for the elec-
tion of officers.
INJUNCTION GRANTED.
The Injunction which was heard this
morning I'm the court house in the mat
ter of Nichols a. Langworthy Machine
company VS. William III. Johnston, Eli
sha Webster, Clarence r. Browning. wal
ter L. Mason and others that each ami
every one Of them be restrained from
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streets and about the mandatory OF
the complainants for the purpose OF In
| timidating, threatening or encouraging
any OF the employees OF the complainants,
| for the purpose OF intimidating. threaten
! ing or coercing any OF the employees or
| the complainants and from applying
abusive language and from calling said
employees scabs and also from Vlsitins
the homes and boarding houses or en-
| ployes for the purpose OF persuading
such employees TO quit and In any way to
attempt to interfere with the perform
ance OF their work by the employees and
that the said respondent william IL.
Johnston be also entoned and restrain
ed from giving notice OF said strike IN
the complainants manufactory by adver-
tisement through the public press or 9TH
erwise for the purpose of preventing or
discouraenng workmen from seeking en-
ployment OF said complainant company.
''The preliminary Injunction is TO last
one week, when the case comes before
the superior court at South kingstown'
in the county OF Washington. for hear
ing"
The rather strict terms OF the above
Injunction met with considerable dis
cussion among the machinists gathered
at Labor Temple, and while they VIII,
OF course. comply with the terms OF ths
Injunction, they feel that In the emu
they will win out
Special shop meetings are being held
daily and the matter of organization
reiterates the statement that he does
not expect trouble on June LIST and The
best way to avoid II Is to be prepared
for It. The action OF the New Haven
is strengthening feature to the
claim of the machinlsts
ITALIAN CARPENTERS.
A large number OF Italian carpenters
Of Federal hill met at Benevolence hall,
Spruce street Business Agent pease
Of the district council refused TO organ
ize the local on Sunday, and conse-
quently the meeting was adjourned un-
til Tuesday evening, when IL is expect
and the election OF officers take place.
ALF-HOLIDAY JUNE 1ST
Contractor McKendall has notified his
mon that the 44-hour week goes into
force the first OF June. 1t is not ex-
pected that a half-dozen carpenters in
Providence will be working on Sat
urday afternoons after the first OF
June.
CAB DRIVERS MEET.
An exciting meeting OF Local coo OF
the Cab and Carriage Drivers union
was held Sunday evening In Labor
temple II was decided that the union
was strong enough to have a perma-
nent business agent and there was
hot contest for the position and j. III.
Desmond finally won out. Ten new
members were obligated and eight ap-
plications received. II was voted to
help the Pawtucket local in every way
that could be in their efforts to ar
range a satisfactory schedule. After
the delegates from the joint council
had reported the meeting adjourned.
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