The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-24
IN THEFIELD
@ OF LABOR


Labor Editor, News-Democrst.
Meetings tonight:
Carpenters local 6s2, Labor Temple.
BARRIERS local 224. Labor Temple.
Electrical workers 154 Weybosset street.
OUTING AT EMERY PARK
About so members of local 447. Prov-
dence Loomfxers union, went to Emery
park yesterday for their fourth annual
outing and clambake. A light lunch was
served at ~ and the real dinner at 1
o'clock Brother Timothy Kelly acted as
chairman. making a short speech and
reading several letters OF regret from
prominent labor leaders. A most pleas SAINT
day was spent with the usual diversions.
The latter part OF the day was spent by
many OF those present in an informal
smoker in the Casino. Some OF the events
on the literary program were received
with we'll merited applause.
FAILED TO APPEAR.
The absence OF John Golden of Fall
River, president OF the International
Textile Union Of America. who was un-
able to appear at the meeting. announced
to be held I'm Mulespinners' hall. Paw
tucket, yesterday afternoon for the pur-
pose OF organization, those present
thought best to postpone the meeting un-
I'll he could be present. IL labor leaders
generally would keep their appointments
better than they do they would find much
OF the distrust with which they are re-
garded disappear. There are too many
meetings announced at which certain la
Dor leaders are to appear and when the
time comes they fail to show up. thereby
disappointing those who assembled ana
also creating a certain amount of mis-
trust.
MACHINISTS ENTERTAIN.
Local 147 OF the l. A. OF M. held an en-
tertainmsnt in Machinists hail. Labor
Temple. Saturday evening, at which some
novel and interesting features were in
troduced Some good singing and dane
Ing was we'll received by those present.
MATERIAL DRIVERS.
Local 307 OF the Material Drivers union
held well attended meeting last evening
In room 10. Labor Temple. Seven new
members were initiated and 10 applica-
tions received for membership. Messrs.
Coleman and Finneghn of the Building
Trades council were present and address,
ed the meeting. The delegates to the GEN.
trail body and the Building Trades council
were Instructed as to their duties. Some
action will be taken at the next meeting
of the central body on Labor day pro-
gram.
NThe Material Drivers local is in n very
fourishing condition. and each meeting
night finds number of new members
STATIONARY F1REMEN.
Local 33 Of the Stationary Firemen held
an open meeting yesterday afternoon in
the large hall, Labor Temple. The meet
ing was presided over by James Carroll.
business agent A number OF local labor
speakers were heard and Alderman
pipes and tobacco were passed around,
also liquid refreshments. Those present
had most enjoyable afternoon at the
smoker.
A box of cigars was presented TO James
Hamilton, the oldest member OF the or
ganization, and the first name TO appear
Rlxa "a Ill.. Is Q Co...
eral Transfers also addressed the meet
ing on organization. Several old MEM
bers were reinstated and five applications
received.
WANT AN INCREASE.
The Boston Coal Heavers will present
a new wage scale on Wednesday. asking
for 40 cents an hour for day work. 80
cents for night work and so cents for
Sunday and holidays. The men also re-
quest that, when required to work during
their regular dinner or supper hour. they
be paid double time. 1t sometimes oc-
ours. the men say. that to finish coaling
a ship or dscharging barge, where
hand labor is employed. the men are not
permitted to stop for dinner or supper.
IL such work could be eliminated. en-
tirely the men would be pleased, they
say. and by making II cost more. II will
be considerably restricted, the men be-
leve. Twenty new members were admit
ted yesterday.
ELECTION UNANIMOUS.
Andrew j. Tighe was unanimously re-
elected president OF Coal Hosting Engi-
neers' union "a. Boston, yesterday, for
the fourth annual term Mr.. Tfghe de-
cined the nomination and urged that a
new man be placed in the office. He ac-
cepted the unanimous reelection. how
ever, at the request OF the members.
BARRY A CANDIDATE.
John j. Barry Of Boston. now first in
ternatonal vice-president. will be can
didate. for international president at the
annual convention OF the Theatrical
Stage Employees union, which begins itS
sessions at jamestown on July S.
CITIZENS NOT PREFERRED.
The delegates of Boston Building Labor
srs' union to the district council of
building laborers reported to their union
yesterday that the council is indignant
because citizens OF Boston engaged as
building laborers are not getting prefer
ence in work on buildings being con-
structed for the city of Boston. The union
will at It's next meeting elect delegates to
the convention to be held by the Building
Laborers' Protective union OF New Eng
land in Boston. July Is.
THIS THE 18TH WEEK.
Next Wednesday will mark the begin
ming OF the 18th week OF the strike of the
members of Team Drivers union % OF
Boston against eight local trucking firms
Not a man has deserted the union
ranks. 1t was said at last nights meeting
OF the union. Arrangements were per-
fected to continue the strike until next
September If necessary. More than BOO OF
the $50 men who struck have secured en-
ployment with union firms.
1t was unofficially rumored at r-s.neet-
ing that the largest OF the STRUCK nrms Is
TO lose another and its largest customer
next week. One of the sugar refineries is
negotiating with union firm to do its
teaming business was the rumor. The re-
fnery is looking for a new wharf In
Charlestown for its steamers to unload
raw sugar on.
Forty new members were admitted. Do
nations to assist the strike financially
were received from the G. l.. L., N. Y,
N II. & II. Freight Handlers union 20,
newspaper wagon drivers and the insur-
ance solicitors organization.
To AFFILIATE WITH A. f. OF l..
To affiliate with the A. +. OF l.. is the
nnesflnn To hn Nnfed ON at tho next rnnei-