The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-16

The difficulties that arose between
theatrical employees and the manager OF
the Westminster theatre and caused the
latter place to be placed on the unfair
list. have at last been settled eatisfac-
torily Yesterday afternoon a commit
tee from the union held a conference
with the manager Mr.. Batchefier and
an adjustment OF affairs was the result
The difficulties arose over the demands
| OF the union men made upon Mr.
| Batcheller some time ago which he did
not see nt TO grant. As a result OF the
| indisposttton on his part the Central
Labor union placed his burleSque house
on the unfair list. Yesterday a com
mittee from the union called upon him
and an agreeable wage schedule was de-
cided upon for the employees OF the
| house. AS result at the next meeting
OF the Central body II will be recon-
mended that the theatre be delivered
from the ban. The committee engaged
In settling the affair was composed OF
Messrs. A NJ Russen. J. j. McIrath
and Thomas A. Hayden
The union men who went on a strike
some days ago on the farm OF Mr. Regf-
nald G. Vanderbilt, because there were
non-union men at work in one part OF
the building, have all returned to work
having accomplished nothing toward
their purpose. Mr.. Vanderbilt would take
no action In the matter of preventing the
painters from finishing their part of tfe
work. and Monday the pipe filters went
TO work, yesterday the carpenters re-
turned. while today II is reported that
the full quota OF men ere employed
Last night there was a meeting OF the
Stationary Engineers union In the Han
lev building, where much business of n
routine sort was performed. There was
rrhing done worthy OF publication so
the press committee stated, beyond the
fact that several new manbers were re-
ccrved and the reporVs OF the various
committees were heard and approved
TIE union is increasing in strength every
day and bids fair tn double it's member
ship before the winter Is over. The body
awaits with much interest the reports
OF the delegate TO the State Federation
OF Labor. now in session at woonsocket
There was also a meeting OF the old
carpenters last night but nothing much
was done except the regular amount OF
routine business for the reason that most
OF those who could be there were at tho
convention In Woonsocket
The Labor Temple presents quite a de-
serted appearance during these two days
az oil the business offices OF the various
unions are closed and the agents in at
tendance at the State Federation conven.
ton.
alton is In session at woonsocket the Ma
uonal Association OF Loomnxers is hold
ing forth at Boston. At this meeting there
are three topics for discussion, a shorter
day for women and children I'm the fac
tories, a unemployment OF the same and
the matter OF overtime work
President Trainor called the meetinr N
order and the first session was taken nm
with the reports of the various commit
tees. This session lasted until noon when
recess was taken. At the afternoon ses-
sion the topics mentioned above were dis
cused and recommend tions were adopted
urging closer inspection and enforcing
or existing laws by state factory inspect
ors and authorities. Bills establishing a.
nine-hour work day for women and chill
| dren In textile establishments are now
| before or Will be presented to the Ies,,sIa
lures OF various states, and the loomfx-
ers oppressed their determination TO 1I.e
evers sHort 10 have such legislation en-
acted In every state In the Union
The convention will continue tbroush-
Out tcday when officers will be elected
] ih"rs were bl delegates from the var,
! Gus unions OF the state that assembled n.
Court Fidelity hall In woonsocket for tho
purpose or holding the first state conven-
! ton or the Federation OF Labor -rrha al
/ egation from Newport aid not arrive q,
ume for the first session. at 10 o'c,ocL
yesteruay' because OF the change IN the
running schedule OF the boats FOR ~
winter They viii be on hand FOR tho -
naming days Of the meeting. howe,,ar
wnen ,ne most important things concern.
ns lsoor IN this state will be disoux.ea
Alfred Il. Hohler OF Pavtuckst ca,,as ,s.
session to order and Walter A clarta -,
,nis city was chosen secretary n, ,ho -,
Venuon. The business OF the .os.,o, -.
mainly the appointment Of the ss,.ara,
committees which were as follows
COMMITTEES on Credentiais-A c-b,r,..
rontaine of Woonsocket ana Ceorgo ~
Sullvan OF tho typographical union
Committee on Resolution. u,u,,.
Powers OF the Bartenders' union pra'.I
dence; Michael Whslen of the Rartend.
ers union, Pawtucket. Daniel MURRAY .,
the Central Labor union. Westerly: Jobn
Hayes Of the G. r and L. union p,o,,tl
dence; III. Morrison OF the Cigarrneke-s'
union. Pawtucket: william VI slater
of the Musicians union. woonsock.,
Committee on Constitution MendeIl.
Bartenders' union. Providence: John Nc
Cam. Carpenters union. Pswtucket ana
William Newman
Press Committee-A c FontaIne
Woonsocket: A. IT, German. TypoEraph-
ical union. woonsocket. James Musprntt.
typographical union. Pawtucke,
Committee on Officers Reports
Quinlan. Textile union. Pawiucket; VIII
liam j. Powers. Bartenders' union. Provi-
dence.
Committee on Grievances-J. A. Bio.
deau ~ Central Falls; Michael Meaney.
Engineers union. Providence. and James
n. Edwards
The session came 10 an end about II 20.
the principal business being the appoint
ment OF committees.