The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-12
In the World
Of Labor.

The machinists Will hold four oper
meetings next week. on Tuesday night
the session will be at Stokes hall, Olney.
Vile; Wednesday evening al odd Fellows
hall, Charles street; Thursday evening al
Newport. and one by Lodge 147 in Hiber.
nian hall, corner Weybosset and Dor.
rance streets. National Vice President
Sanders of Connecticut and other promi-
nent labor orators will speak at all of
these meetings.
The Sausage Makers and Meat Cutters
met this week and IL is reported that one
firm has desired TO conform TO the scale
of prices and bylaws of the union.
Providence painters and paper hangers
have elected John Barrett as their dele
gate to the National convention to be held
In Detroit. Mich. the first week in De-
cember. J. Brickell and j. A. Rose will
represent the Pawtucket painters
The mule spinners of Rhode Island will
elect delegates 10 go to n meeting to be
held In Washington, ID. c., TO consolidate
all the textile unions under one national
head and to be chartered under the
American Federation of Labor
J. Griffin OF Springfield, Mass, inter-
national organizer of the Retail Clerks
association will visit Rhode Island for a
rev days and Will address an open meet
Ing to be held In Labor Temple Oct 20th
The Building Trades section of the Gem
trail Trades and Labor union will meet
ON Thursday evening. 18th inst, in Labor
Temple. to formulate plans for the thor
ough organizing of men in the building
trades.
National Auditor Crouchley of the
United Garment Workers made a business
trip here this week and brought labels
for the Combination Garment Workers
No. 1866
The oyster Openers association. which
Is affiliated with the American Federation
of Labor, met this week and had a large
attendance. They will have all openers.
so they hope. numbered i'm the fold this
winter.
Lodge No. 147. Machnists, met this
week and after several applications for
membership had been referred. they voted
to adopt the code OF bylaws changing
dues from monthly To weekly.
The Atlantic Coast Sesman's union will
meet Monday evening next i'm their hall.
South Main street Their agent. Mr..
Schofeld. says they are In a very flourish
ing condition. both financially and nu-
merlcally. Moreover. the best OF harmony
prevails between the union and the ship
owners
The Carpenters and Joiners union met
this week and initiated four members be-
sides receiving a number OF application
Electrical workers will hold an open
meeting I'm the Labor Temple. Tuesday
evening next. The national organizer and
other speakers will be in attendance
The Central Trades and Labor union
met last night and listened to remarks
by Dr. Moore, on how to get free trans
fers lie urged his hearers 10 get TO
work on the constitution so that voters
generally Will have a ballot on all dues-
tions.
The union appointed committee for a
grand rally and mass meeting to be held
some time i'm November. and also en-
dorsed the following resolutions OF the
Brooklyn Central Labor union:
Whereas, The New York Sun" deserves
the condemnation of all true Americans
for taking advantage OF the national be-
reavement tn vent it's spleen and envy:
Resolved That this body hereby reiter-
ates It's pledge of support 10 Topographic
cal union. No. 6. I'm its fight for living
cline 10 patronize the New York "Sun" or
any one who encourages or supports said
non-union publication.
The local union also passed the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved That We denouuce the pen
sion scheme Of the United Traction com
pany as an illusion and snare to the en-
ployes Of the Union Railroad company