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ana transacted "A lot of special business
besides regular routine. A lot OF matters
OF vital Importance were transacted.
ftfty-two new members We're admitted
and 10 applications reserved. The mem
pership now numbers about $50 and they
say they will reach the GOO mark by the
first Of the year.
The international Brotherhood of Black
smiths assembled this week as a pre-
iiminary meeting, the call being read by
G. u. Russell. who has been doing the
organizing work. George V. Moore made
some interesting remarks after which IL
was voted 10 have the regular organizing
occur on Monday, January l3, 1902. They
viii have one OF the best orders in the
city soon. and their monthly Journal is
one OF the best issued
The Brewers union, No. l6s, met this
week aud they talked over the matter
OF their new scale or wages. TO go lnta
effect the beginning OF the year A very
large attendance was recorded.
The Oystermens Protective union has
met several times this week with no
abatement i'm the interest of the strikers
George V. Moore Of the Machinists. Pres
ident Coyle. OF the Steam Filters union
&. h. Russell OF the Central Labor body.
and host OF others have addressed them
and President CaVanaugh says that he
has been told that their strike had been
DECLARED OF. Such rumor Is false. for
without they get - cents per gallon they
viii keep up the fight for ten years. IL
need be They declare they never will
open another oyster for Is cents per
gallon. Fifty-two Of their number have
found employment elsewhere and by the
letters they write home they ara doing
well. from So 20 81 day being the average
earnings
The Iron Molders are In fourishiur
condition and their annual ball was more
than a success. This organization is one
OF the strongest I'm the country. Election
Of officers takes place at their next reg
ular meeting. Business Agent Bryant fs
able 20 be out again after his long III
ness.
The Tinsmiths' Local held regular
meeting this week and talked over the
troubles in Pawtucket and Central Falls
but no action was taken An adjustment
Is soon 20 be attempted with the man-
ufacturers.
Everything seems 70 he going along
smoothly with the Stone Cutters and
business is reported TO he fair
The Plumbers met last evening and had
large attendance. They report that
Providence is practically now a union
city as far as plumbing is concerned.
The Electrical Workers Local is one OF
the most aggressive unions In this CITY,
The members will not buy or consider
anything that is not union made. They
now number over 250 with several applica-
tions TO be voted on.
letter from Joseph Brickel states
that he was appointed one OF the commit
tee 20 audit the books of the Painters
and Decorators convention. held this
week at Detroit and with National
President William De Yaux and secrs-
tary-Treasurer Frank Heenan they have
had a hard time, as the books cover a
period OF two years. The members OF the
auditing committee were entertained
royalty at Lafayette. Ind. by Local 50,
st Labor Temple. that city.
The Building Trades section OF the
Rhode Island Central Trades and Labor
union will meet 81 Labor Temple Monday
evening. and every member Is requested
TO be present. Matters OF great impor-
tsucc are 10 he considered.
Machinists Local will meet on Tuesday
night at Labor Temple Every member
Is urged to he present.
The Atlantic Coast Sesmen's union met
this week and business Il reported very
good. All sailors that are IN town can
find all the work they want