The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05
THE FIELD OF LABOR.

win out. About the last thing that was
done at the meeting was the bearing OF
the report OF the ball committee. Owing
TO the fact that the chairman OF the COM
mittee Is III and was not present at the
last meeting only a partial report could
be had. IL was complete enough, how
ever 10 Indicate the success of the en-
tertainment. That wes about all that was
TO come before the meeting, and so ad-
journment was then IN order.
MEMBERS OF THE UNION ILL
There are row IN the hands OF the sec
retary OF the BARRIERS union Ave appiica-
tiQns from members for sick benefits.
This shows that the union IL having an
unusually hard time so far ss the history
OF the health OF the members IL concern
ed. Some one or two OF them have been III
for some time now. but all are expected
TO be on their feet again soon.
The local is making all OF them as COM
Portable as II can under the circumstan-
ces. and a number OF the individual MEM
bers have visited at the homes OF the un-
fortunate ones for the purpose OF cheer
ing them up. This Is the largest num-
ber that have been Ill at any one time In
some seasons. The medical attention fur
nished seems In a fair way 10 bring all
of them around. however
TEXTILE WORKERS HAVE LARGE
MEETING
The meeting OF the Textile Workers at
Olneyvile last evening was one OF the
most successful that has been held in the
history OF the organization In this section
OF the country
As was expected there was a large num-
ber OF the craft on hand 10 hear the
speakers OF the evening. The purpose
of the meeting was 10 work up enthusiasm
for the formation OF a union and In the
fulhlment OF the intention no greater sue
cess could be asked. Not only was there
large number OF tho craft present, but
many others also and the enthusiasm
shown was more than encouraging TO the
men whose efforts are for the betterment
OF labor conditions In this section vs the
country.
For the evening there were three speak
ers in the persons OF General Organizer OF
the A. F. OF l.. Mr.. Lawrence A. Grace.
and two other organizers. W A. Clarke
and IT. J. Quinlan. These gentlemen de-
livered able discourses upon the value
OF orga anization and the necessity OF some
sort OF a formation among the Textile
Workers OF this part OF the country.
Permanent organization Will rot be Of
fected until the next meeting Of the-union.
which will be held on next Friday even
ing. At this time all the paraphernaiia
and the charter for the completing OF the
organization will be on han1 ~ that
time the installation OF the oHiccrs VIII
take place and the union will be given a
good start upon it's career
IRON WORKERS MEET.
There was a meeting Of the iron work
ers at the Labor temple last evening
were many things transpired that were
full Of interest The first thing that was
done after the opening OF the meeting
was the calling OF the roll and the de-
mand for the reading OF the minutes
Of the last session by the president
minutes was granted and when II was
completed they were adopted as read
Among the other things that were 10
come before the body was the hearing
fthe reports OF the several committees
The nominations committee reported that
there were some applications on hand
for the considers ton OF the body and
also some names to he acted upon az
the present meeting. THESE latter We're
taken under consideration and voted
members OF the organization. Their ini7
tiations followed. All the other reports
showed that the condition OF the union
was very good and after some minor dis
cussion which lasted until quite hate
the meeting adjourned
In addition to these there were meet
ings OF the iinemen, tile layers and ce
ment workers. There were none of any
Importance and beyond the transaction
o fthe regular routine business there was
nothing to come before any OF them.