The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-04
In the World
Of Labor.
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cepted and the report OF the treasurer
shows the organization to be In excellent
condition, They added ls5 new members
last year and soon expect 10 reac IN the
400 mark They viii hold a rousng open
meeting on the evening OF Jan. II and
eminent speakers VIII be present
The steam Filters local met this week
and helped six new members into the fold
cf rnionism.
James r. Roach. third vice president OF
the Irion Aoiders' Intornatlonal associs-
tion. Is expected TO visit this city next
week
The Painters and Decorat tors held this
semi-monthly meeting ths week ard
elected the following board OF officers:
J. G. Barrett. president. William O'Con-
nor. vice president :. \. Marshall. re-
cording secretary; John A. Mcguire I'm
ancial secretary; A. r. Watts. treasurer;
R. +. Watts. conductor; Paul Porentry.
warden; r. r. Galligan. John Stanton and
Charles Kingsman, trustees. MIR. Bar
rett. the delegate to Detroit. made his re
port which was very interesting ANA he
was given a vote Of thanks.
The Plumbers local met last night with
the president, f. Mereweather. in the
chair the first time since his recent III
ness. His eyesight is partly restored.
Several applicants were duly installed
The election OF officers occurs three
weeks hence, and the members viii hold
their annual ball on the evening Of Jan.
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The Cathedral c. Y. A. society held a
I regular meeting last night at Labor Tenn
pie After the installation OF officers they
served sandwiches, ice cream and cake
and all the hNin's.' A royal good time
was INDUCED in, the program including
recitations and musical selections. At
midnight Aud Lang Syne' was in or
der.
The Building Isborers local met this
week and the recently elected officers
were duly installed by Grand Organizer
Moore ofethe American Federation OF
Labor
The Bartenders brotherhood will or
ganiZe In Pawtucket tomorrow and I'm
this city on Jan. u. The international
organizer Richard w. Kennedy, is here
TO perform the initiatory work and the
degree team from Boston will lend as
sistance.
The Laundry Workers local met this
week and had a good attendance. This
] union Il young, but is growing very fast.
Fifteen new members were admitted and
I they must secure a larger hall for meet
| ings.
The United Garment workers is an
other new local mere. and they are in
1 iiourishing condition. Every member OF
| this craft is employed
The Central Labor union OF Woonsocket
| will hold the first meeting I'm Union hall.
| There are now eleven unions affiliated
and more 10 follow.
| The Iron Molders' local, A. held regii-
lar meeting, Thursday evening, and there
\ was a large attendance, this being the &C
casion OF the regular installation OF Off
| GERS for the ensuing term. After rou-
| tine business was transacted. the doors
! were opened and a good time In general
was in order. Among those who respond
| cd in sons or speech were s. Robinson,
! y. Hamilton, W. Matthews. p. J. Flem-
! ing. G. F.. Russell, OF the Machinists
1 union, and others. The new president
\ occupied the chair.
4 The Oystermen's Protective associa-
| ton met this week and they feel more
| hopeful OF their cause. Their strike has
\ now become an international affair. as all
| labor organlza tions I'm this country aud
| Canada are 10 he notified OF their griey-
| ance. They initiated nine members an6
| have nearly 200 names now on their roll
| OF this number about 40 hsye gone out Of
4 town 10 work.
/ held regular meeting last evening with
| good attendance The following Off
! GERS We're duly installed President s.
| t.. Sanborn: vice president. ID. A. Muir
| ply; record secretary. X A. Ripley; an
| ancial secretary. W u. kinnecom; treas
| urer, A. -. Barry; first inspector, n. Nc
| Donald: second inspector, Y. III. Mitchell:
foreman, Angus Smith guard, j. W.
| Bristol: press secretary, q. G. Teckton-
| ns: trustees. @. +. jerks, j. j. Barry
| and G. T.. Bardsley. Several new men,
bers were Initiated. Their hall was one
OF the greatest successes OF the season,
| both financially and socially.
The Team Drivers met this week and
| 70 more were duly obligated. As this local
| is so large and growing 40 fast the Off
GERS can hardly find a hall large enough
| so they are 40 make two lodges. About 40
! new applications were received.
The BARRIERS local held their ball this
| week and IL was complete success.
When the good night waltz came the or
der was next"
c. V. Moore. business agent OF the three
| machnists locals OF this city. has tskey
| room 12 Labor Temple for his private
office, where he can he found daily.
The Conductors and Motormens asso-
| citation will hold their first ball on Jan.
Q. at Infantry hall. Judging by the sale
OF tickets and the splendid program, IT
will he the event Of the season among
local labor unions. over 20O tickets have
been disposed OF already.
The Brewers union, No. 1866. held q
special meeting last evening and business
or Importance was transacted Their
new schedule goes into effect next week
and the prospects are that employer and
cmploye VIII act harmoniously.
| Local union. No. li7. International As.
sociatlon OF M8chinlsts. is beginning "a
grow again. Fifteen applications will be
| handed I'm 20 be read and acted upon az
| the next regular meeting
| AZ We regular monthly meeting OF the
| Cigarmakers' union. OF pawtucket held
last evening at headquarters in the Cot
| ticll block, that city officers were elect
cd as follows. Who will serve for the en-.
| suing six months: President. James
| Flynn: vice president. Michael j. Dono.
| van: financial and corresponding secre
tary, Albert r. llohler; recording secre-
| tary. Joseph T. Flynn, sergeant -at-arms
| Augustus Mather. executive board. Jos
oph Shabinau, James Flynn 4. u. Hob
lcr. finance committee. 4. lioye. Mr.
! TlnLlcy. Louis Bernier; trustees. Mr.