The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-17

LmOOr E0ltOr, NeWs-DemOcrmts
Meetings tonight:
Blacksmiths Helpers. Labor Temple
Union Label League, Labor Temple
Plumbers. 2S. Labor Temple.
Iron Structural Workers. Labor Temple.
Linemen. 25s, l5s Weybosset street
MILL MEN MEET.
Local 1890 Mil Men and Cabinet Max
ers. held their regular meeting Tuesday
evening In Labor Temple. Business agent
reported progress. Five new members
received. Delegate 10 District council
and Building Trades council reported. at
ter which the meeting adjourned.
SYMPATHETIC STRIKE.
About 4:30 yesterday afternoon 20 ma
chinists employed in the Henry Scott
plant on Eddy street laid down their tools
and walked out, claiming that they were
asked to finish work which had been be-
gun at the American Automobile Works
by the striking machinists.
ADOPTING WRONG COURSE.
There will be no trouble with the strlk-
Ing machinists unless II is forced upon
them by the employers employing police,
men TO patrol in front OF their places OF
business in encouraging the few non-union
men left In their employ TO declare they
were assaulted when no assault took
place. II Is not TO be expected that
among some 800 men that there will not
be a few hot heads who will answer back
taunt for taunt but the great majority
OF the machinists and the officers espe-
cially are against even this and declare
that they will win their case on it's mer-
its. The officials claim that the machin-
lists are skilled body of men and should
be paid accordingly. In some places the
man who sweeps the streets receives as
much pay as the man who has served
four years learning his trade. Skilled
labor should be paid what II Is worth and
that Is what the machinists are after. II
looks reasonable.
TINSMITHs MEET.
Nearly every member of Tinsmiths' To-
cal No. 81 OF the International Alliance,
met last evening in Room s. Labor Tenn
pie. TO attend the special meeting called
for the purpose OF discussing trade con-
ditions One new member was obligated
and ffve applications received. The an
nouncement was made that all the en-
ployers had signed the new agreement
with the men which meant a O-cent raise
all around and tinsmiths will now receive
ss per day for hours. The new scale
is to go into effect on the first Monday
in June. Delegates from the Central La
Dor union and the Building Trades coun-
ell were continued. The strike OF the
machinists for the 9-hour day was en-
dorsed and financial aid provided IL need
ed After some further remarks upon the
good of the order the meeting adjourned.
GRANITE cUTTERs
A well attended meeting Of the granite
cutters was held last night at Labor Tenn
pie TO discuss the trade situation and the
presenting OF the new wage schedule
Nothing could be learned as the men re-
fused to talk until the business was COM
pleted.
PREPARING FOR HOLIDAY.
Employees OF the Clyde Print Works
who have been enjoying fun Saturday
holiday since May l. by a new work
schedule arranged by Supt. Butterworth.
will work until noontime on the next two
Saturdays In order that the works may
be closed down on the eve OF Decoration
day. for the balance OF that week, TO
make needed re,~irs. BY this arrange
ment the employees will have a four-day
vacation at no cost OF lost time.
IRON MoULDERs.
There was good attendance at the
meeting OF Local Al OF the Iron Moulders
last evening I'm Labor Temple. After the
minutes OF the last meeting had been
read and approved five new members
were obligated and one application filed
Delegates were then elected TO attend
the New England convention OF Iron
Moulders to be held in New Haven July
-, 90 q. The same delegates will at
tend the national convention, the date OF
which is yet to be announced.
STATIONARY ENGINEERS.
An open meeting of Pawtucket Associa-
tion of Stationary Engineers was held In
the rooms OF the association In the Cot
trell block last evening II was very
LARGELY attended. The feature OF the meet
Sy- lrs al
steam engine indicator and its practice.
by @. Burnbam of Boston. Lantern slides
were shown and at the close OF the lee
ture the speaker answered questions
which were put 10 him.
MULESPINNERS' MEETING.
The executive committee of the Rhode
Island association of Mulespinners held a
meeting last evening in the Labor Tenn
pie, Pawtucket, with a full attendance
The matter OF increase in wages among
the cotton mill workers was the princi-
pal subject OF the meeting, and X was
voted to call general meeting OF tho
Mulespinners association, TO be held in
the Labor Temple on Sunday afternoon at
o'clock. The secretary was instructed to
send an invitation 10 National Secretary
Ross and National Treasurer O'Donnell
20 attend this meeting. and an effort will
be made 10 get very large attendance of
the members.
sTAMPERs GO OUT.
Eight OF the men employed as stampers
In the bleachery OF the Lonsdale company
at Lincoln waited upon Manager Robert
son Wednesday afternoon and demanded
an Increase OF wages. The latter Informed
them that. under the conditions, he could
not see his way clear TO comply with their
demands. This was not satisfactory to the
help and they Immediately left their work
and gent out.
ABOUT 1000 AFFECTED.
Notices were posted at the mills OF the
Warren Manufacturing company yester-
day announcing an increase In wages, TO
take effect on the 9th of this month.
While no stated amount is named in the
increase, II is said that II will be on the