The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Painters, Labor temple.
Jeweiry Workers. rs Dorrance street.
Bricklayers. q North Main street.
Marble Workers, Labor temple.
Steam Filters, Labor temple
CENTRAL BoDYs BUSINESS.
About the most important meeting
among the unions last evening was that
OF the Providence Central Trades ana
Labor union.
The session was productive of much that
was stirring I'm the nature or debate on
the several questions that came before
the body. The first MATTERS considered
were communications from the several
locals One OF these was from the Bar
tenders which informed the body that
Jas. Boylan's place was unfair To organ
iezd labor and a committee was asked Ia
investigate the charges. The request was
granted. communication from the Team
Drivers stated that the difficulty I'm rela-
ton TO the Providence Coal company had
been settled
II was stated also that local publica.
ton was not living UP TO the agreement
that had been made with the committee
in behalf cf the Teamsters. and II was
decided that the committee walt upon
that paper again before the next meeting
and IL a change I'm attitude is not made
II will then be placed on the ur<air list.
The delegation from the Team Drivers
union asked that a committee be appoint.
ed to visit the Providence Coal company
TO request that they see that only unlou
men are employed.
AS the case now stands, almost all the
men working have been members OF the
union. but have been dropped for non
payment OF dues. thus forfeitlng their
rights To he members OF the local They
still try to exert an influence In the meet
ings and the local holds that II they
want TO assert their rights they must
first become bona fide members
IL was decided that the body would
give I'm the near future label exhibit
The committee appointed 10 work up the
matter is composed OF Messrs Moran,
Agnew Ripley, Grace, Mendell, Brady,
Wilson and Connors
IL was voted that hereafter the names
OF all the firms on the unfair list be
read at each meeting.
STATIONARY ENGINEERS.
The Stationary Engineers met last
evening The business was confined to
the disposal OF routine matters and the
Initiation of candidates applying for
membership.
PLUMBERS BANQUET.
As n fitting manner in which 10 close
the old year and begin the new, the
morrow right The AFFAIR IL TO be on
much grander scale than heretofore and
viii eclipse the function given couple
will eclipse the function given couple
Among the guests expected are inspect
or r. 8 Bemis President William Mer-
rick. and delegations from the associa-
tions OF master plumbers both OF the
state and the city. Many outside locals
will have representatives at the feast al
SO.
ELECTRICAL WORKERS BALL
The Electrical Workers have now made
all preliminary arrangements for the sec
ond annual ball TO be given Wednesday
evening. February g. The AFFAIR promises
10 be a great success for already there
have been enough tickets demanded To
show that financially the undertaking
will he very profitable.
LooMFIXERs TO INSTALL OFFICERS
on Friday night the Loomfxers' union
will install the officers that have recently
been chosen. This is one OF the latest
unions formed In this city and It's pro-
gress will be watched with much interest.
STATE FEDERATION SUNDAY.
Next Sunday afternoon there will be
meeting OF the state Federation OF Labor
In the Labor Temple for the disposition
OF large amount OF business that has