The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04
THE NEWS PRovIDENCE r. L. FRIDAY. DECEMBER a. 1908

other business that was to come before
the body the meeting adjourned.
LEATHER WORKERS DISCUSS CON-
DfTIONs.
At the meeting OF the Leather Workers
that was held last evening In the Labor
Temple there was very lively session.
After the hearing OF the reading OF the
minutes OF the last session and the ap-
proval OF the same by the body the re
ports that were 10 be presented were
heard. The president was In the chair and
had all the other officials OF the union
there and in their places. AS he asked for
the various reports the chairman OF each
OF the committees responded. When the
membership committee reported II was
found that there was only one application
10 be presented TO the body. The oonsid-
Grafton OF this one was laid over 10 the
next meeting OF the union and will come
up then.
There were several communications
from various sources 10 be heard most or
them pertaining TO the union particular
ly. When Il came 10 the general discus
sions one that aroused the greatest AMI
nation was that concerning the harness
makers OF the Coal companies. IL is stated
that these men are not satisfied with
working l2 hours but take work from the
brewers and doing after time. This is det-
and II Is hoped that the men so offending
will soon see the harm OF the movement
and desist
The other discussion that agitated the
union was the consideration OF the nomin-
ations for office for the coming year. The
officers were nominated last evening and
will be elected at the first meeting or the
union In January. When everything that
had been up for disposal was disposed of
the meeting adjourned.
NATIONAL ORGANIZER IN TOWN.
Yesterday and the night before the
members OF the Plasterers' union enter
tained the National organizer OF the body
In the person OF Mr.. Scu'ly. He was pass
ing through the section OF the country
and decided 10 pay the union and this
city visit
He met the local here and gave them
a very interesting address on the subject
OF unionism. The talk was very in
structive and was very much appreciated
by the members of the union He also
complimented the union on the progress
that II had made I'm the past year and
stated the condition OF the unions and
trade all over the country.
OFF TO MILFORD.
Mr. Bryant OF the Moulderv' union has
been having few days OF much needed
ltSt, out IL StcT0S lndl SuCn n COnulllOn
was not TO last him very long Yesterday
he was called to Foxboro, Mass. In the
interest OF the local there and today his
services are needed In Milford for the
settlement OF difficulties there
At neither OF these places ~ there any
serious trouble. but the services OF an
adjudicator are needed and Mr.. Bryant
Is the man. SO that again his life Of
activity is on.
TEXTILE WORKERS TONIGHT
One OF the largest meetings OF the week
win be that OF the Textile Workers Of
Olneyville that Is to be held tonight.
For the past few weeks the mill
workers OF that section have been or
ganizing for the purpose OF bettering
themselves and the conditions OF their
craft and this Is but one OF the move
ments. Shortly previous to this the
Loomhxers met and organized and now
have their union in full working order.
The Weavers having seen the benefits
that are 10 accrue from such move
ment are TO do the same thing tonight
There has been such a wave OF sentiment
In favor OF the movement aroused OF late
despite the efforts OF some OF the enemies
OF organized labor that the meeting to-
night promises to be one OF the best that
has been held by any organization Of
late. Organization will be effected to-
night and the charter will be had, II
possible for the time of the next meet
ing