The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-18


organization n full account OF the actions
taken. Many things were discussed per-
taining 10 the interest OF the laborer and
the session lasted until quite late In the
evening.
BARRIERS RECEIVE BENEFITS.
Mr.. Meadall OF the BARRIERS union is the
recipient Of the sick benefits that are ac-
crueing 20 the members OF the body from
the international organization. Up TO
this time there have been Hve or the
members ill but now two OF them nave
recovered almost and are able TO be
about. The others are still confined and
ono or two OF them are yet In se-io ~
condition.
The sum received Is I5 and will 20
long way toward aiding the body In car-
ing for those of it's members who are on
the invalid list. AS the time for the cleo
tions of the officers OF the union ap-
proaches the fight for some OF the Of
fees becomes warmer. Members OF the
several factions arc working for the sue
cess OF their candidates making the inter-
est all the more TO be felt The contest
Is one OF the most friendly sort and yet
the fun Of the thing Is appreciated
MUSICIANS LOCAL.
At the last meeting Of the board OF d.
rectors OF the Musicians Local, No. lss,
n number OF things came up for dis
posal that have been troubling the body
for some time. one application was re-
ceived for membership and accepted, but
the most OF the business OF the meet
Ing pertained to the matter of enforcing
tho discipline OF the union and the keep
Ing OF the members up 10 the rules ana
regulations OF the Union. In perform
ing this part OF the duties OF the body
It was necessary 10 discipline some OF
the members according as the body saw
at, and this was done. The most or the
matter pertained 10 the regulations or
the prfcellst and the infractIons or the
bylaws All was successfully adjudicated,
however. and the wheels OF the union
continued 10 move.
LEATHER WORKERS MEET.
Last night was the time for the regular
meeting OF the Leather Workers union
and there was a very lively session The
business was mostly of the routine sort
and consisted OF the hearing of the sew
eral reports that we're 10 come before the
body and the discussion OF some OF the
matters that we're to come before the
body.
The president seeipg that all the Of
icers and the most OF the members were
present and In their places, called the
meeting to order early, in fact a little
business OF the meeting was the hearing
OF the reports OF the committees that
were out There were only few mem
bers taken into the union last night and
these we're recommended by the commit
tee on nominations.
When II came to hearing the other re-
ports IL was then that all the interest
OF the meeting developed. The matter
OF those or the Coal men, who are ac-
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ter OF the best means of having them act
I'm accordance with the rules OF the union
were fully rehearsed No definite policy
was defined in the matter, however, and
after a somewhat lengthy discussion or
the matter IL was decided TO defer action
TIL some later meeting.
There were a number OF communica-
tons received from many OF the locals I'm
various parts OF the country. These were
treated according to the merits OF each
OF the cases and referred TO the cor
responding secretary for replies. After
the disposal OF all the remainder OF the
business that was TO come before the
body. the meeting adjourned
CAR REPAIRERS MEET.
There was meeting OF the Car Re-
pairers last evening at the Labor temple.
but nothing transpired that was out of
the ordinary The business OF the meet
ing was simply OF the regular routine
sort. and after the disposal of IL all ad-
journment was in order There were
two other meetings during the evening,
one at the Hanley building and the other
at the Labor temple These meetings
were OF the stone Cutters and the Hoist
ing Engineers.
At neither of them was there anythine
done that was Of an unusual nature. and
after the completion OF the routine
amount OF the regular business, the ses-
sions adjourned.