The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-30

There was but little doing among the
labor unions last night as these remain
ing few days of this month are off ones
for those bodies Those who did assem-
BILE. however. all report interesting ses-
sions. The same excuses for the meetings
last night. those OF tonIgnt there being
but one TO be held at the Temple on
Washington street. The meeting OF the
Painters that Is TO be held there promises
something warm in the way OF business.
since IL Is expected that j. G. Valhorn,
the International organizer, will he pres
ent. This gentleman Is now in Newport
on business pertaining 10 the union Of
that city. but IL is anticipated that A set
Element Will be reached I'm time 10 allow
him to be here tonight
This evening there will be a meet e
or the executive board OF the Barbers
for tho purpose or decidin gwhat Action
shall be taken IN regard 10 the shop on
Cranston street from which the early
closing card as we'll as the union card
has been removed II is understood now
that the shop Is TO change hands I'm a few
days, and Il Is barely possible that &C.
Unite action will be deferred till the new
owner takes possession.
II this Is done the committee will wait
upon him for the purpose OF having the
matter adjusted, when II Is believed hat
everything can be settled satisfactorily
II he refuses to see the matter as the
committee does. however. the same psn-
atty will b visited upon him that was
intended for the man now running the
establishment 80
Pres Tally OF the Team Drivers union
wishes 10 request the Bartenders. BARRIERS
and Hotel men TO call for the working
cards OF the Towel supply companies. and
various laundrymen. and the Coat and
Apron companies. IL Is also suggested
that II would be well 10 demand their
books too since some OF these firms are
attempting 20 foist upon the labor public
the idea that they are union men In good
standing when they are not The firms,
IN order 10 secure the cooperation OF the !
unions had the men In their employ uni0h-
ize only TO allow their standing 20 be I'M
paired by cessation OF the payment OF I
cues. Thus while they were all members 4
or unions IN good standing az one time l
lost cast '''N
me executive hoard OF the American
reeerauon OF Labor held a meeting last
.'tnt lot the purpose OF transactinE some
e1s or importance The session lasted
Tor some time and all the mans for thc
completion OF the souvenir nrovrar, 80
me last convention were gone ove~ So,
hl other Items OF business came ~, g.
discussion, pertaining 20 the welfsro =, /.
the ORGANIZATIONS that are affiliated vith L
the body. WI"
Mr.. A. T. Griffin of Fitchbu,v NJ.
who is the general organizer Of the ca,
rerar men Is In the city for the purnonsa
OF holding a meeting Thursday nieh, a.
she interest OF the car men here. Al th,s
meeting the full board for the ensn,ng |
year Is 20 be named and the plans FOR the |
same period are 10 be discussed n ,s
hoped that all the men OF this craft tina,
ran possibly hnd it convenient 20 DO 40 /
win be present 10 help the meoting 20
Bucccss.
Mr.. Barrett Of the Painters emphasized
his belief In the old proverb that ian
Duncc OF prevention is worth n pound of |
rure'' by forestailing the movement of n |
Boston firm contemplating sending some !
non-union men 20 this city 20 work on n
lob over on Angel street. The firm has /
hs contract for paDerng a house IN /
Which there are some local painters % \
roYk. when "a was learned that such q Il
move was contemplated Mr.. Barrett with