The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-17

Meetings Sunday.
Freight and Baggagemen, Labor Tenn
pie.
Brewers, 116, Labor Temple.
Coal Transfers, Labor Temple.
Cab Drivers, Labor Tempt.
Truck Drivers. Labor Temple:
Material Drivers, Labor Temple.
IRON WORKERS.
Local 81 of the Iron Structural Work
ers met last night In room 8, Labor Tenn
pie. and transacted the regular routine
business In connection with their semi
monthly meeting. II was voted that the
local would not participate as n local In
the parade on Labor Day, but the MEM
bers will 30 to Vanity Fair to help swell
The treasurer reported the finances OF the
local In good shape and all the members
are working at their trade.
PLUMBERS MEET
Local q OF the Plumbers Union held
an enthusiastic meeting In the largt hall,
Labor Temple last evening Two appli-
cations for membership were received:
After he regular routine business mad
been disposed of the locals attention was
given To Labor Day. The local voted to
purchase a new banner and uniforms for
that day. A committee or five was ap-
pointed to draw up an open letter hS 10 ins inS
up TO the strike with the city property
committee, and showing that the plumb
ers were not the cause OF the strike, as
has been alleged. The Plumbers were or
dered from work by the Building Trades
council and not by tho Plumbers business
agent and walking delegate.
PAINTERS WILL HAVE BAND.
Local 1876 OF the Painters and Decora-
tors txpect TO turn out full strength on
Labor Day. They have engaged the Con-
tinentd band for that day. VIII have a
handsome banner, now UNIFORMS ana
with over $50 men in line. should make q
f,ne appearance. The men art requested
10 leave their measure at once with the
Outlet company. who are furnishing the
'''''o' N MENACE TO LIBERTY.
..rhe r,ght will be more even. and labor
will have a fair show II you take from the
courts this judge-made power" said Sec
retary Arthur NJ. Watson OF tho Boston
Carpenters district council at the re-
sumption OF the hearing on the injunction
power In courts.
'.Now Il n unnecessary for the police to
show that there has been any violence IN
order that an injunction may be issued. =
Secretary Watson said he represents 6oot
organized carpenters In Boston He said
the use OF the injunction was grave
menace TO Americai liberty. and that all
the labor man wants is the protection
that In given TO every other man.
TO ENTERTAIN GOMPERS.
President Arthur NJ. Huddell and
Treasurer Philip IL Sweet of Boston Cen
tral Labor union have been delegated by
the executive board OF that body 10 re-
ceive and entertain President Gompers oil
tho American Federation OF Labor during
his stay In that city. Aug. q, when he
comes TO address the recess committee of
the legislature on the anti-inJuncuon bill
and other labor measures submitted to
that committee by the past legislature.
President Huddell went 20 Fail River
today to address Stationary Engineers
union and to install n hoisting and port
able engineers union.
FALL RIVER CENTRAL UNION
The Fall River Central Labor union met
last night and credentials were received
from the Cigarmakers'. the Carders'.
and the Stationary and Steam Fsremen's
unions. and the delegates were ordered
seated A communication was received
rom d Driscoii. secretary OF the state
branch oS the American Federation OF
labor. asking for the endorsement OF the
rec employment bureai In that city. and
ne secretary was instructed 10 write 10
Ar. Driscoll giving the endorsement Of
ne Central Labor union for such bu-
eau.
Three nominations were made for the