The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-01

electrical Wofkefs, lo4 Weybosset
street
BRUSH MAKERS CONVENTION.
The International Convention OF Brush
Makers opens its morning session of a
three days convention at Detroit. Mich,
today.
OF INTEREST TO LABOR.
One OF the prominent labor leaders
from the West was passing through the
city the other day en,route TO Boston and
in a chat with the News Democrat re-
porter said: Conditions arc favorable In
the West towards organized labor. not
withstanding the difficulties encountered
with the manufacturers associations. In
some cases where the crafts are agitating
for better wages and hours, they are
compelled TO fight two or three manufac-
turers associations instead OF one. Not
only have the labor people to contend
with the employers. but they also have
10 contend with the lawyers employed by
the associations, who are constantly
breeding trouble and leading both en-
ployer and employees into many diff
Guilty which would not arise II the en-
ployer would but meet the employe on a
ground that both could understand, the
ringing I'm OF n lawyer, who In many
cases seeks nothing but his own personal
gain, leads TO many MISUNDERSTANDING.
which otherwise could have been avoided.
In regard to the conditions between cap
among the people is. that labor cannot
exist without capital; the real facts are
that capital would be OF no use without
labor. Owing to the prevailing conditions
of today IL Is necessary TO have capital
TO employ labor, and in order to get the
best results capital and labor should try
To meet each other halfway and would
in many cases. II II were not for the third
party, who happens to be a lawyer.
The wages are better in the West than
they have been for years. yet. in spite OF
this fact, the working people are not any
better off than when working for a
smaller wage as tho various trusts and
corporations have edvanced the cost of
living TO such an extent that the work
ing man, while receiving fair wages finds
II almost impossible to live and raise his
family comfortably. II has been demon
strated to the non-union man that better
wages and conditions have been brought
about by organized labor. and In order to
get the benefits enjoyed, he should affili-
ate with those of his craft. Even the
late Mark Hanna advocated. just before
his demise, that IL was in the interests of
both that capital and labor get together.
The demand for skilled labor is good and.
owing 10 the growing conditions I'm the
West the demand for unskilled labor is
fair. The demand for the union label on
goods Is much greater In the West than
elsewhere. by the working people, the
an extent that the mothers and even the
children, when purchasing for the family
demand that 1t be upon the goods pur-
chased. This fact has had its effect upon
the merchants buying union-made goods,
which consequently means more employ
ment for union labor. In conclusion, he
further said that he was on his way TO
Boston and the large Eastern cities 10
study labor conditions. and, noting the
difference between the East and the West
would endeavor TO take the best from the
West and introduce them in the East
wherever practicable.
HUDDELL APPOINTED ORGANIZER.
Arthur NJ. Huddell president OF Boston
Central Labor union and first vice-presi-
dent Of the Steam Engineers international
union. has been appointed New England
organizer for that craft by Matt Conner
ford OF st. Paul. international president
While in Boston last week, International
President Comsrford said that II is his
purpose to conduct a vigorous organizing
campaign throughout New England. and
that the international executive board had
decided that the one most capable to
transact the business Of the organization
in that particular is President Huddell of
the Central Labor union.
Organizer Huddell will make his head
quarters at the publication office of the
unions international journal, I'm the Win
throp building. corner Washington and
Water streets. Boston.
PRITCHETT AND SToRROw TO
SPEAK.
President Henry s. Pritchett OF Teen
and James j. Storrow, chairman OF the
school board, both of whom are menu
bers of the Franklin Union commission,
have accepted the invitation OF Boston
Central Labor union to address its dele
gates at it's meeting In Wells Memorial
building next Sunday afternoon.
II is expected that Messrs. Pritchett and
l.. II. the reasons that actuated them in
granting the contract for the erection Of
the union building on Appleton street TO
n contractor who is said to have been
unfriendly 10 organized labor and has
generally employed non-union men.
The issuance OF the contract to this con-
tractor has already received the condem-
nation of all the prominent labor organi
cations OF the city.
QUINCY ALWAYS FAIR TO LABOR.
Ex-Mayor Josiah Quincy denies in toto
the allegations made by Henry Abrahams,
secretary OF the Boston Central Labor
union.
Mr.. Abrahams in a statement issued
Saturday charges Mr.. Quincy with inter
fering, TO the disadvantage OF organized
labor. with heads OF various city depart
ments and attempting to have contracts
altered so that union men shall not be
given the preference on city work. Mr..
QunCy dileBeu dCtlon is surprise 10
the unions Mr.. Abrahams says, in view
of his magazine writings which are at
direct variance with what is claimed to
be his present attitude.
GRADY FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
James A. Grady OF South Boston, for
several years one OF the prominent Off
cials OF Boston Team Drivers union, o.
will be candidate for one OF the vice
presidencies OF the International Brother
hood OF Team Drivers. whose annual
convention will open the week OF Aug. 4
In Paine Memorial hall Boston. Daniel
J. Tobin. business agent OF Union %. is
candidate for president of the interna-
tional. President Cornelius +. Shea will
not be a candidate for recollection. lie
has served five times.
CONVENTION OF ELECTRICAL
WORKERS
The New England convention of Elec-
trioal Workers union will be held I'm Bos-
ton on July 13 and IA. Yesterday the
state Council OF Electrical Workers
Unions met at Wells Memorial building
and decided upon the recommendations
and legislatons which the Massachusetts