The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-16


The following unions will hold sessions
night:
Plumbers. Labor Trouble.
Structural Iron Workers, Labor Temple,
CERAMIC Workers Labor Temple.
Iinemen. Hanley Building.
The meeting of the Iron Molders that
was hold in the Labor Temple last night
was very largely attended by the members
and there was much business OF a routine
sort that was transacted. In the course
OF the evening one new member was
taken In and Ave were initiated.
The reports OF all the committees were
full OF interesting matter and things that
were encouraging. The membership COM
mittee reported the increase OF the num-
ber in the local and the financial COM
mittee made report that was very IA
vorable also The report that took most
OF the attention OF the members was that
OF the bali committee. This committee
stated that all the plans for tho enter
tainment that Is to be given on the 18th
OF November are fast nearing completion
and every prospect points 70 an enjoy
able time for all those who attend.
There was communication from the Re-
tail Clerks In regard to the use OF the
label. The communication was voted
upon and II was decided that II would be
given the attention OF tho body. A COM
munication was also received from To-
routo. Ont, in regard TO the condition of
the strike that Is on In that place. The
union there was still holding for its
rights and there was every reason 20 be-
lieve that Il would win out and labor tri-
umph In another cause of right.
Al this meeting also II was announced
that Mr.. Herbert r. Bryant business
agent OF the New England conference
board and James ONeil. one OF tho mem
bers OF the national executive board leave
Providence for Cincinnati Friday evening
to attend meeting OF the International
board. Mr. Bryant IL now In Biddeford.
Me-. giving his attention 10 the settlement
| OF matters pertaining TO the strike I'm that
| place. He will either return TO this city
this morning or meet Mr.. O'Neil In
| Springfield. when the two will continue on
their journey west.
one OF the topics that will come up for
discussion az the meeting OF ths board In
session at Cincinnati will be the matter
relating 10 the unfair condition OF ono Of
| the shops I'm this city. 10 will there be ad-
vised what action shall be taken I'm order
10 bring the delinquent firm 20 terms.
The general secretary OF the Central
Body IL sending out notifications 20 the
various organizations all over the state
all those that are I'm arrears In regard "a
the dues will have 20 make arrangements
for them on or before the next meeting a
week from last Friday OF be penaliEed by
suspension from tfe body until such ar
rangements have geen made.
The Garment Workers that went out or
n strike are so determined 10 leave their
former employer severely alone that they
have procured work elsewhere and pro
claim themselves 50 well satisfied that II
Is doubtful that they would return at al
N Mr.. Kriegman were 10 offer conpro-
mise. The men feel that they have beer
imposed upon 80 long and their good ma.
ture taken advantage of SO frequently
that they want as little 10 do with their
former employer a. they can have. Every
one of the men has obtained more con-
genial employment and r. satisfied with
the exception that they want accounts
squared when that IL accomplished they
will wash their hands Of the gentleman
and go their way.
There was rather an enthusiastic meet
ing of the leather workers on horse goods
last night ~ the labor temple. Among
the other things that was done along with
the regular order ~ business was tho
consideration ~ the admission 20 mem
bership Of four new candidates. These