The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-19
In the World
Of Labor
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The conductors and motormen met this
week. Initiated FIVE candidates and have a
number or applications The members
discussed The pension bill freely. but no
action was taken. II vas also voted TO
hold A ball In Jsnnary. They Will hold
special meeting tonight in Labor temple
10 organize the barn men snd al classes
81 railroad men on the lines Of tn. United
Traction company
The international brotherhood or
Blacksmiths is fast hllins M their charter
list and will hold 4 preliminary meeting
some time next week They have al
ready % names on the ron In one shop
IN this city every journeyman signed the
call.
The officers of the Ailaniic Coast sea-
mems union have been busy past week.
Seamen We're hadly wanted However.
owing 10 "ail hands being on deck the
small
The Electrical workers held a smoker
this week and II vas pronounced ono of
the best OF the season Birmingham. Bos-
ton, sent a delegat tion. President joyce OF
No. l03 Boston: ex.CongTeS H. J.
Spooner r. l. Friend. president of G. J..
T., and James Shiry treasurer c. l.. L.,
made pleas sing remarks on unionism
A. G. Mendell. delegate TO the j r. I. l..
Of \" has just arrived home from Sagi-
nav Mich. and SAYS the BARRIERS there
the last three years they have doubled
their membership and the next conven-
tion will be held in Louisville, Ky.
The teamsters are holding open meet
ings one hour previous to their regular
meetings on FRIDAY evening. II. J. Friend,
president of 9. L. u; D. Bishop, MIR.
last evening Thirtv-fye new members
were taken I'm and they are in very
nourishing condition.
Business Agent Bryant of the Iron
n1nlhprg has arrived hnn1a ffrr TWO
weeks tour through Maine, New Hamp-
shire and Vermont. lie made PROPOSE
ers In St. Johnsbury. North Adams. Port
land. Bath, Greenfield and numerous 9TH
er places, The object is 10 grange a
schedule OF shorter hours for all meldcrs.
The machinsts have had a busy week.
one of the best meetings was held at
Newport on Thursday night. This city is
nearly all organibzed and those out OF the
fold have promised TO soon join.
The Bookbinders met last night elected
four members. with more applications IN
prospect.
here all the week on official business con-
nected with the machlnists. lie reports
trade generally very good.
Brother J. Br kell has been confined TO
his home this week. owing TO an attack
The Plumbers society met last night.
the usual routine OF business transacted
and the names or four members added 10
the roll of membership.
The Oysterman's Protective union met
this week and obligated Is candidates
with about the sumo number OF appli-
cations pending The union Will hold a
smoker" on Tuesday evening next I'm
Pierce's hall Taunton avenue East Prov
idence Hon. VI. j. Spooncr, Mayor Fttz-
gerald OF Pawtucket. 8. $. Rich. u. s.
Raw. Walter Y. Pierce, Esq. and others
have been invited 20 speak and there will
he choice program OF music. There
tho half she'll. etc. This very announce.
rncnt should fll the hsli as local No. Ss65
never does things by halves.
The Central Trades and Labor union has
npnoiuted c. V Moore. James Sherry, q.
Wilson. T. Barrett and w. Brown as
us committee for the grand mass meet
ing TO be held in November.