The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
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I men 70 quit work II is generally under
stood that the council has determined TO
know just how the commissioner OF pub
| lie buildings stands on the question OF
employing union labor, and general
strike upon all city work will be the re-
suit II non-union labor is employed.
DENIED REQUEST TO CLOSE
The request OF employees OF the fustian
department OF the Crompton company's
mill at Crompton that they be permitted
| 10 enjoy a part OF the Old Home Week
exercises. necessitating the closing down
OF a part OF the plant has been denied
by Treasurer Howard Richmond. The
granting OF the request az this time would
seriously Inconvenience the working OF
the plant. which has orders that require
the working OF the entire force during all
OF the time for a considerable period in
, order TO keep up with the orders on
hand
wooNsocKET BARRIERS.
The BARRIERS union has completed all
arrangements for the outing 10 be held
Thursday, Aug. l. II will be at the
Blackstone Galley Fish and Game asso-
clation grounds at Cumberlond Hill. The
lunch, consisting OF clam chowder and
fried cells, will be served at 1.3O O'Clock.
TRYING TO HIRE "sCABs."
A resident OF woonsocket is trying TO
get Woonsocket mill help 10 go 10 Maple
VILE and take the places OF the strikers.
The man who is looking for "scabs' has
endeavored to persuade a number OF 10,
strike, holding out big wages and other
advantages as an inducement for the
Woonsocketcrs TO change their place OF
residence. So far as Is known none OF
the people approached have as yet con-
sented TO take the trip.
LABOR DAY NOTES.
The committee In charge OF the Labor
1ltt cIal< lfnxx x.fln bHI1 iV1ara arfa mt
meeting in Musicians hall. Woonsocket,
Wednesday evening.
The Woonsocket wooden loomhxers will
meet on Thursday night to organize a
ers' hall. The speakers Will be A. /.
Babb. president OF the Central Labor
Union, and Martin V. Cass. the ex-presi-
dent.
BOSTON LABOR NOTES.
There was an aftermath of the team
sters' strike IN the supreme court yester-
day when Harry Weinstein was before
Judge Rugg on a charge OF contempt. On
May Judge Loring was hearing the evil
dence on the application OF the master
teamsters. who had applied for an In
junction against Local 25 Of the Team
sters' union. After the noon recess on
that day II Is alleged Joseph Tferney was
assaulted by weinstein.
Garment Workers union ! voted last
night TO send n letter TO william ID. hay
wood. secretary Of the Western Fedora
ton Of Miners. congratulating him on
HIS acouittal on the charge OF the murder
o. former Gov. Steunenberg OF Idaho.
There win be a notified meeting or
Sheet Metal Workers union IL Tuesday
night next to elect n delegate 10 the
state branch, A. r. Of L., convention In
October at Milford.
There will be formed in East Boston
a branch Of the New England Industrial
Insurancve Agents.
BARRIERS union. Local 1872. In the Labor
Day parade will be headed by the Ninth
Regiment band. and promises to sur
prise the other labor unions with their
uniforms.
Painters union IL. which has already
voted not To parade on Labor Day. VIII
take another vote on the subject next
Tuesday night. and the advocates OF
parading in the union expect that the
vote will be In favor OF a turnout. Eleven
new members were initiated
AT last nights special meeting OF Dis
trict Assembly 80. X. OF L.. original. all
the delegates from the various assemblies
reported that their assemblies had voted
not TO parade Labor Day.
The Massachusetts state executive
committee Of the Socialist party iS In
communication with William ID. Hay
wood. secretary of the Western Fedora
tion OF Miners. with the purpose OF hav-
ing him speak on Boston Common Labor
Day. Secretary Haywood has expressed
admiration Of the spirit OF friendly con-
Germ expressed In Boston for him during
his imprisonment and trial.