The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-14

, one for the CITY. / believe that the move
ment was instigated, not by the union
men employed on the Jobs. but py tne nd oI,
ticials OF the union. who were persuansu
by certain master plumbers VINO Ior vi, vi.
known reasons had refused 20 piu upon
this work. and who, according 10 u
ports. endeavored TO make pool among
the moster plumbers whereby tne clty
would be forced to pay higher prioes en aoo
the contracts that have recenuy peh
awarded. A..
be among the sufferers II the dictation OF
the union officials is carried out. 1 have
no animoslty against any union man or
against the labor organizations. providing
the latter are properly conducted ana car
ried on for the benefit OF the members.
without detriment TO non-members or OF
citizens In general Personally, as
member OF the city property committee'
I think that the committee has no ,isnl
TO accede to the requests OF the Building
Trades Council
ct believe that no legislative BODY
whether II be municipal. state or national.
has any right TO pass ordinances OF laws
which will discriminate against any olti-
zen. regardless OF his affiliation with traoes
organizations. his creed or nationality ana
that legislation on this line Will be In Vio-
laton OF and directly contrary 10 the Con
stitution OF the United states.
IT.
superintendent Evans is notified that
Ali the union carpenters and plumbers en-
nIoved upon the Pocasset avenue anu
plainaeld street ward room and the foint
street fire station have been csieu out
Mr.. Evans says that none but union men
has worked on these buildings since
the beginning, and that 1t IL an atternpt
on the part OF the hackers or the union
movement 10 cripple the fire department.
- ha
station for the protection OF a large resi-
DENTAL district. as we'll as an EFFORT 10
hamper the voters OF the annexed section,
where the electors OF two adjoining vot-
ing districts are expecting TO use the new
ward room next fall.
ITO my mind II is an attempt to Sc
cure recognition OF the union by Gripping
the fire department, which, through 'he
board OF fire commissioners, has asked
and strenuously pressed for the erectlon
of this building and the equipment OF TWO
companies TO be stationed there.
.aThe voters OF two districts In the
Eighth ward asked for better election Ia
ciitIes, and the committee on city prop
erty. with the authority OF the city coun-
ell. Is endeavoring to provide them. "A
ward room is now in process OF construc-
tion- and rs so located that the electors
OF those two districts may use IL sepa-
rately, or may meet Jolntiy III wa"
caucus. The committee desired the com
pletion OF this building for the coming fall
election and had hoped that II would be
ready for occupancy. This strike VIII
compel the city to hire outside accommo-
dations unless the contractors can secure
a sufYicient number OF workmen who are
not affiliated with any OF the unions.
sTEAMFITTERS ENDORSE STRIKE.
Local f7s, steamhtters u. A.. at large
ly attended meeting in the Labor Temple
last evening. Endorsed the action OF Busi-
ness Agent John ID. Campbell In calling
the members or the local from work on
the school buildings In this city.
The steRmntters belonging TO Local |io
say they will not go back to work II
men belonging to the local OF the inter
national Association OF Steamfitters In
this city are allowed to remain on the
Jobs. as they claim the latter are not
afriliated with other union organizations
in this city.