The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-29

Last night there were several meet
ings of Importance among the labor
unions, most OF which were at the Labor
temple. One OF the most enthusiastic of
these both In attendance and spirit was
that OF the BARRIERS. This was the regu-
lar meeting OF the body and the attend
ance was the most notable event. There
were several items OF business TO come up
for discussion. The committee appoint
ed to investigate the matter OF the nom
attendance OF the members of the union
on the occasion OF the parade on Labor
Day made It's report and IL was voted
that several be fined the penalty. for
payment OF the fno suspension
from the organization.
The secretary OF the organization was
authorized to collect the fines and II Is
anticipated that there will be little
trouble from some OF the men when pay
ment Is demanded IL was voted at this
meeting to remove the card from the shop
at 22S Cranston street for violation OF the
rule adopted I'm regard TO the early clos
ing. In addition to that the member Of
the union employed there IL to be called
out and should he refuse to comply he
Will be suspendd.
At the meeting also II was reported that
there were some shops I'm the city that
were open and doing business on Sunday.
committee was appointed TO inves-
tigate the matter and report at the next
meeting OF the body. Should the report
be found 10 be correct those so offending
VIII he arrested and prosecuted for vio-
lation OF the Sunday law.
There was a short melting OF the Cen
eral Teamsters union last night I'm the
Labor temple. whore much business OF
! routine sort was transacted.
The meeting last night was the last
one OF the body to be held on Monday.
Hereafter the body will hold it's session
| on Sunday and all members will be ex-
pected To appear at that time President
Tally Is very desirious that all the mem
! bers read the notification OF the change
| or meeting date 40 that no one will have
the excuse that he thought the hour was
as OF old. At the meeting last night
% new members were taken I'm and two
were reoeaved on transfer. Several com
mittees made reports that were favor
| able: that on membership reporting
favorably on % for the next meeting
The Carpenters union No 6S2 met last
night in the rooms OF the union at the
| Labor temple I'm large body The
| regular routine of work was hurried
| through In order that the installation OF
| the officers OF the District Council might
proceed. This organization stands IN re-
| lation 10 the carpenters OF the city lust
Trades council does TO the other or
ganixations II Is confidently expected
that the men elected 20 offtce win nll
their positions we'll and produce n general
good in the administration Of aairr per-
tanning 10 the welfare OF the carpenters.
under whose guidance the latter will be.
The members OF the body are: Presi-
dent. John ]. Savage OF Local sS3 vice
president. John r. Mccarthy OF Local
%; recording secretary, J. Kempton Hun
ter OF Local 632: financial secretarya RAY
mond Hubbard of Local 1890; treasurer.
Aaron Stains OF Local sac. warden, Den
mis- Croake OF Local 1920; trustees. A. r.
pigeon OF Local ss7: William reddy Of
Local e22 Henry Wood OF Local 90
The working cards OF the Carpenters
for tho months OF October, November and
December were issued last night. These
are somewhat ~ n departure from the
former ones IN that on them are printed
the synopsis Of the rules OF the body.