The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-07

all OF them went through. Their initia-
tions followed.
After that there were some lively dis
clission as TO the best methods for the
betterment Of the organization and some
brilliant ideas were broached Outside
Of that all the business that was done
was I'm the main OF the routine sort.
Among the reports TO be heard was one
from the committee having In charge
the arrangements for the entertainment
OF the guests OF the union. All the
expenses for the AFFAIR were announced
as paid and nothing was now hanging
over the body in the way OF bill
Along other lines also the financial
condition OF the local, according TO the
reports. were OF the best possible sort
The main bit OF the discussions now
hinged on the nominations and the cleo
tions OF officers that are 10 take place
about the first OF the year.
There 10 large amount or interest
manifested in the selections slated for the
officials for the next year and there is
no doubt that when the election takes
place there will be some warm and ex-
citing times.
There was one communication from the
State Federation OF Labor IN regard 20 the
matter OF the teamsters OF the state. The
matter was discussed at some length but
finally laid upon the table for future refer
ence. One other discussion that proved
eventful was that Of the relation OF
Thompson Brothers express TO the local.
After that there was nothing more 10
come before the meeting and adjournment
was ia order
EXECUTIVE BOARD DOES BUSINESS.
One OF the most interesting meetings OF
the day was that OF the executive board
OF the state federation OF labor Shortly
after the meeting was called TO order the
president made very appropriate little
speech, I'm which he outlined the business
that was TO come before the session for
disposal.
The idea seemed greatly to facilitate
matters and far more business was dis
posed Of than was ever done heretofore
under former methods. After the making
OF the speech he then asked for the
reading OF the minutes OF the last session.
These were read and approved and then
the items that we're up for deliberaiion at
this meeting were taken In consideration
The first report that was heard was rnat
OF Organizer r. J. Quinlan. whose report
dealt with the matter OF the unions that
he had been Instrumental In forming aud
their conditions AT the present time.
When he came TO touch upon the mat
ter of the textile workers of this section
OF the country and particularly ~ Rhode
Island the report was very extensive and
covered all the ground that he and his
associates had gone over In the matter
of the formation OF the unions OF the
weavers and loomfixers. One or the best
reports OF the meeting was that OF the
delegate TO the convention OF the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor. Mr.. George u.
Sullivan. This was not only one OF the
most interesting reports or the meetins
but was also the most concise and clean.
There was not word In IL that was
unnecessary 10 the explanation OF what
was Intended nor that was OF interest TO
any besides the people for whom IL was
Intended go enthusiastic were the mem
bers over II that they voted TO have IL
published In the proceedings of the con-
yention.
Among the other things the legislative
committee was instructed 10 use all the
efforts I'm their power TO have the bill
OF the bill relating TO the license OF the
Engineers and Fsremcn Also IL was
given the power TO advocate the passage
OF a prison label bill. This latter bill
has reference to the matter OF having all
goods made in prisons labeled as such
30 that they might be distinguished from
those OF the union and other shops
That committee was also given the
pover 10 draft hill and present ~ 10
the Legislature which Is to oppose All
women's and children's labor after night;
that Is, between the hours OF p m. and
a. IN. This same committee is 70 inter-
view the senators and the representa-
tives and 10 find their positions In regard
70 the referendum and initiative.
About the last bit OF business that was
disposed of ~ the board was instruction
OF the secretary that he write TO Presi-
dent C,ompers In order 20 iind out what
he thinks an 10 the Jurisdiction or the
Bottlers and Teamsters. That being
about all that was TO come before the
meeting the board adjourned TO meet
again In January, 1901.
THE COAL HANDLERS SESSION.
one of the warm meetings OF the day
Yesterday was that OF the Coal Handlers
who met for the transaction OF the busi-
ness of the local In Labor temple
The president called the meeting 10 or
der and asked for the reading OF the
minutes Of the last session. immediatey
,non the calling OF the roll. According
10 his request they were read and tnen
approved by the body In introducing
tho business that was TO come before
the union the presluenl tnaue a. so'n'
Informal speech After he had concluded
the reports OF the committees were hand
ed by the chairman OF each body. the
frst Of these was that OF the member
ship committee. which recommended that
several names be placed upon the roster
Of the orsa nization. When the matter
had been discussed at some length all
the names that were proposed were ac-
cepted into the union and their initia-
tions followed.
There was nothing much else except
the regular routine wor kthat was TO
come before the body but the discussion
Of the matters In general interest took
up much OF the time that was spent az
the rooms OF the meeting. After all
the matters were disposed Of that were
TO come before the meeting the session
adjourned.
TWO OFFICIALS I'LL.
The bartenders' union IL suffering from
an unusual amount OF hard luck at pres
ent since two OF tho officials of the union
are now on the sick list The president
~ the body. Mr.. Duffy. who has been
sick for some little time now and last
week during the latter part Of the week