The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-28

of Sheet Metal Workers. which opens at
Atlantic City, July s. John T. McElroy.
JEwELRY WORKERS..
The effort being made to organize the
various branches OF the jewelry workers
fs meeting with fair Success. The demand
for jewellery workers is steady from all
parts OF the country. and while II may
seem To some that jewelry IL luxury
that many might well do without. II is
matter OF fact, that the masses do, not
consider II in that light. and the conse-
quences are that an increasing demand Is
steady
While here In the east there are many
conditions that should be improved and
would be improved IL those employed
would Join the ranks of organized labor.
they would soon find that shorter hours
and better pay with more time to get
acquainted with their families, would
tend to make them better workmen as
they would be i'm better physical trim to
fight the battles OF life. If the jewelry
workers of this city would consult their
own interests and the interests of their
families. 1t is argued. they would not
long hesitate before Joining the ranks of
organized labor.
MORE SECESSION.
II looks very much II the Central
Trades and Labor union OF Pawtucket
having its own troubles and IL looks very
much as II they were responsible for
their own troubles
The semi-annual election of officers of
the Rhode Island Mulespinners associa-
tion took place last evening at the gen
eral meeting OF that body in the Labor
Temple in Pawtucket President George
Sherry presided
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing six months: President, Jo-
seph Gray; vice president, Fred Jack
man: secretary, John Conroy; treasurer.
Francis Mullarkey; auditors. Thomas
White and Andrew Cahill; trustee, Fred
Law.
A surprise was sprung on the members
at the meeting in a resolution presented
TO the effect that the Mulespinners' asso-
citation withdraw from the Pawtucket
Central Trades and Labor union. follow
ing the example OF the Painters union.
The resolution was carried
The reason assigned for this with
drawal was the same which actuated the
painters. when, on Tuesday evening of
this week, they severed their connection
with the Central body.
SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE TERM
Tyson b. Powers was last night elected
business agent OF the Boston Machinists
lodge 264 for his seventh consecutive term.
Former Business Agent Charles r.
Sterling was chosen delegate to the inter-
national convention of the craft TO be
held at st. Louis.
A REFERENDUM VOTE
Cigarmakers throughout the country are
voting on the referendum proposition
whether to admit to membership In the
International Cigarmakers' union the
cigar factory shippers.
HOSTING ENGINEERS WANT MORE
PAY
oh mi
4, Boston, decided last night to call a
special meeting for next Wednesday
night to. take action on the demand of
the pile driving engineers for 5O-cent
hour wage for an eight-hour working
day
RAILROAD PAINTERS ELECT Of
FICERS.
Charles D. Smith was last night elected
president of Car and Locomotive Paint
ers union 33S. Other officers elected are !:
Orrison w. Lawrence, vice president;
Charles T. Pinder. recording secretary;
Harry X. Chapman, financial secretary
John Smyth, treasurer: Robert Barlen.
conductor; William III. Smith, warden;
Lester p Whidden, trustee; Lester p.
Whdden and Orrson w. Lawrence, del
egates to the Painters district council.
AGAINST REFERENDUM VOTE.
At last nights meeting OF Boilermak-
ers' lodge 43i the members voted against
the proposition submitted to them rela-
tive to the election of international Off
GERS by referendum vote.
FITCHBURG MACHTNISTS
Organizer Wilson is in Fitchburg
Mass. endeavoring to arrange matters OF
organization in that city.