The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-03
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There is but little change in the strike
situation today, but the union motor
men and conductors were receiving their
regular weekly benefits this afternoon.
international Treasurer Orr was In Bos-
ton yesterday. but he arrived back in the
city this morning and attended the ,leet-
ing OF the executive body. called az noon.
with President Arno in the chair.
From the reports presented by the va
rious subcommittee II was shown that
there are still 503 men out whose demands
can be readily met by Treasurer Orr with
q regular check for $500 from headcsar-
ters. strengthened by the local reserve
fund
Those members In good standing who
did not call this afternoon can be on
hand tomorrow and Saturday and receive
their weekly benefits OF s. each
The members of the board were even
more determined than ever today 70 bat
tie to the bitter end on the same lines OF
Justice and fair play laid down from the
start. There was no vote to that effect,
for 1t has been passed upon nearly
month ago. and the informal discussion
was simply n renewed expression of such
determination.
There was to be another meeting at
Riverpoint this evening. but AXE Chief
Qf Police Matthews OF Providence the
Warwick authorities declined TO grant a
permit. evidently taking sides with the
street railway company.
<Ihe deadlock IS on and It's on for
at the close OF the board meeting this at
emergency"
There will be a meeting OF the board
tomorrow, but no general meeting OF the
strikers, that being held this afternoon.
BY the way, the system OF ticket trans
tsrs must be Ia operation by one week
from today, and matters are fairly ~ to
the street railway company.
The police commissioners will not re-
quest that Providence saloons be closed
tomorrow, seeing no reason to warrant
such action
SOUVENIR AND MARCH.
No less than 1000 copies of the souvenir
volume will be issued by the executive
board. IL promises 10 be a book roplete
with matters OF interest and the strike
situation Is discussed from a calm, con-
seryative point Of view
I; deals with the efforts OF former
street railway men 10 organize explains
bow the present union was organized and
BY whom and. In fact gives a history OF
the movement from horse car time down
20 the present day
This treasure will have half tones OF
the officers OF the union. with sketches OF
Zach. his record-short or long an@4 the
book as a whole will be worthy OF the
union that endorses IL.
There has been such a big demand for
space In the book IL has been decided TO
make more pages than was originally In
tended. AS this is the only official edi-
tion issued by the union anyone who has
not been called upon by either Messrs
Saunders or Brown OF the special sub
committee on printing should communi-
a. 1.wv fala 80 MT Artaa
tiers I'm Labor Temple.
The book will comprise AZ least 80 pages
and be ready for circulation within n
fortnight. the procceds 10 go 10 the gen.
erai fund.
Miss Mamie T.. Gllligan OF II Star street.
Pawtucket. has composed a march and
tvo-step dedicated 20 the striking street