The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-22
In the World
Of Labor.


The r. l. c. T. &c l.. ". held their bene
ft concert in Infantry hall. and II was ,
grand success In every respect. Particu
iarly was this true in pecuniary sense
as they required cash for needy circum
stances. a small sum gives TO a sick and
distressed brother is n boon 20 him who
is In need and much praise is due them
that brought the affair TO a grand sue.
cess. AS the program has already beer
| printed, II is only justice TO say tha
all the volunteers performed their parts
well and will be remembered
| The Team Drivers local and Freigh
Handlers unions are all aglow with the
thoughts that the longshoremen are in
the fold which fact will more than hell
their cause along.
The bottlers are at last aroused 10 the
fact that they want to be organized and
| the charter list obtained IL being signed
| by this craft. There is nearly 600 OF them.
and they should have not less than two-
thirds at the start The business agent
| from Boston will be here In about ten
| days 10 attend 10 the matter.
The Journeymen Horseshoers met in
regular meeting this week and had very
enthusiastic gathering, the largest OF the
year. They initiated five new members
and three applications were received.
They are very strong financially and most
OF the shops here are on the scale price.
The singing section OF the German
Brewers union hald a gala time this
week. This affliation of the union has
been In training for some months and has
almost reached perfection as was shown
at the entertainment. The floor was
cleared and short social season OF
dancing was indulged I'm, after which a
collation. was served.
special meeting OF the Coopers' local
was held this week and largely attended
Owing 10 the grievance I'm regard TO the
Brewers holding their men In the Brew
ers' union, which has been the bone Of
contention for some time, the trouble will
have to be settled by the International
unions and the American Federation Of
Labor.
A branch OF the Longshoremen's union
viii be organized tonight In East Provi-
dence al o'clock I'm the Oystermen's hall,
Watchemoket square. 1t is expected that
about 70 will sign the charter list. a
number OF noted labor advocates will be
there TO illustrate the Importance OF or
ganization.
At the next meeting OF Mach,nIsts' local.
No. l47, which occurs on Tuesday even
ing next, there will be in addition to the
regular work good entertainment, con-
sisting OF vocal and instrumental music
and readings IL Isl expected that the
largest meeting of the year will be the
result.
The Journeymen BARRIERS OF Pawtucket,
at their meeting, this week. obligated
five members and ordered transmitted a
petition TO the general assembly asking
for the proposed law regulating the prac-
tice of barbering. Delegates were
chosen to the Central Trades and Labor
union of Providence.
The Bartenders local will hold a spec
ial meeting tomorrow afternoon and busi-
ness of special Importance will command
consideration. President Owens insists
that he will not resign and the follow
ing delegates 10 the Louisville convention
will certainly be confirmed. John w.
Casey. Michael Duffy and Dennis Mack.
The electrical workers met this week
and besides the large amount OF routine
work. they also elected delegates to at
tend their conference which will be held
I'm the near future.
G.. v. Moore, business agent OF the ma
chinists, states that ne has organized the
Longshoremen's union, and has sent for
a charter with 81 names. At the next
meeting which will be held In Labor
temple. tonight. he expected 10 swell the
number 10 200. Good speakers will be i'm
attendance and all longshoremen are in
vited TO be present.
There was a new lodge OF machinists
inaugurated in Pawtucket last night with
32 names on the charter roll. G.. Il Rus
sell, chairman OF the executive board.
presided, and after opening the meeting
called upon Business Agent Moore as or
ganiZer for remarks. He offered timely
suggestions on the fundamental principles
of unionism after which Mr.. Brickell,
secretary of the r. !. G. Il. and l.. u,
addressed the audience. The next meet
ing will be held March 81. and judging
from the way they started in there should
be 100 members by April 1.
There will be another union of the car
penters and joiners organized here in
about two weeks. 1t will start Oft with a
large membership, so the organization
committete reports.
John Dethridge OF Boston will be here
on Sunday afternoon in the auditorium
of Labor Temple, when the Stationary
Engineers Will receive their charter and
every one of this craft ia invited to be
present. AS no Providence branch of this
craft is i'm existence at this time the local
engineers think that TO better their well
fare and condition they should organize.
Twenty-Five was the number of appli-
cations for membership presented to the
Painters and Decorators local this week.
This IL almost n record breaker for this
craft. as there are on file over 20 appli-
cations. There are certain reason for this
doferment and they may be made known
shortly.
The steamfitters met this week and the
only matter OF interest was the reading
of n new copy OF bylaws, but was not
acted upon, only debated.
The stationary fremen will meet under
their new charter Sunday afternoon at
Labor Temple at o'clock and will have
a large list OF members TO take I'm ac-
cording 20 the number of applications in
the hands OF the secretary. All flremen
arc invited TO bc present.
The L. G. r. u. mot last night I'm Labor
Temple and had a very large attendance.
During the evening there were songs.
speeches. recitations and generally
good time enjoyed. Seven candidates
were initiated.
The Plumbers local held their regular
weekly meeting last night I'm Labor
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