The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-01
In the World
Of Labor.

There will be a mass meeting of the
Stationary Firemen at Labor Temple to-
morrow afternoon at ::30 to organize a To-
cal union affiliated with the American
Federation OF Labor. All stationary fire.
men working I'm factories, workshops and
buildings CT any description are invited
TO attend. Good speakers will be present
20 explain the aims and objects.
First Vice President +. n. Theis OF the
allied mechanics has been expelled for
conduct unbecoming an officer and labor
agitator.
international President James O'Con-
nell OF the machnists has authorized
Business Agent Moore OF this city To or
der his men at work in the breweries to
act In conjunction with the brewers on
their new schedule TO go into effect
March I. as the machinists must have
nine hours a day as we'll as the brewers
or they will be called out and supported
by the grand lodge until they get II.
The bartenders' local will meet tomor-
row afternoon at 2:3o and will. judging
from the number OF candidates to be init
lated, one OF the largest meetings yet
held. They now number over 500 and are
affiliated with the American Federation
OF Labor and are doing good work. They
meet at Oriental hall. corner Westminster
and Dean streets.
Vice President Maurice Landers of the
International Association OF Machnists
will speak at a mass meeting OF machin-
fists.
On Tuesday evening next in Cottrell
block, Pawtucket. there will be a meet
ing OF the clerks employed I'm the stores
and markets of Pawtucket to consider
the forming OF a branch OF the Retail
Clerks International protective associa-
tion. similar to the organization in Proy-
idence. All clerks are Invited TO be pres
ent.
The international brotherhood OF
blacksniths met this week and for their
first melting since being chartered have
done remarkably good work obligating
twelve candidates.
The executive board of the machinists
viii meet at the business agents Office to-
morrow morning at II O'Clock. Import
ant business requires all members TO be
present. At their meeting held this week
five members were obligated and several
applications were referred. They also app
pointed "A social committee TO make ar
raneements for series Of social enter
tainmenis. the first one Ia De held Tues
day night, March H. 1850. when all mcm-
bers who wish a good time. will attend.
The Rhode Island Central Trades and
labor union met last night aud had n
good attendance. and n large amount OF
business 10 transact. Several resolutions
were adopted and important committees
appointed. Fourteen delegates were sd-
mitted. q representative OF n new labor
paper was admitted and spoke for several
minutes but no definite action was taken.
The Plumbers local met last night and
transacted a large amount OF routine
business, admitting also four new raem.
beers.
The Team Drivers local. iSo. will meet
sundsy AFTERNOON ai s.g aud will. ~ "a
e said. i9kc iu new menbcrS enough to
swell their number 90 over i2oN.
Brewers incal IA vili meet 90 sum
dsz morning ~ l.~h"r temple.
The brewers and ,oopert arc 81 odds
over jurisdiction and the affair will have
60 be settled by their respective national
bodies.
The Nsrragansett Brewing company on
Friday afternoon granted the requests of
their employees. conceding 20 them nine
hours and also the new schedule OF
prices.
President Moore of the Rhode Island
Central Trades and Labor council vii
address the Central Labor union Of Woon-
socket on Monday evening next
The Central Labor union OF Newport !,