The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-19

five minutes or more. At last order was
restored and the meeting was called to
order and formally opened With a few
well chosen remarks President Ridge ex-
planned tho purpose OF the meeting and
gave a short history Of tho life OF the
| union In this city. When he had spoken
| few minutes welcoming the visitors TO
| the city he introduced the first speaker
| for the evening. Mr.. Max Morris. OF Dem
yer. Colo, who is also fourth vice presi-
dent OF the American Federation OF
Labor.
The address OF this gentleman was
sparkling with wit and good sence. In
his remarks he took the stand that In
this matter OF unionism versus capital
the employer had some rights which the
union was bound to respect and the
sooner this was realized the sooner there
would be harmony between the two.
This, he said. could be brought about
only by the exercise Of the proper judg-
ment by the union and the more friendly
interchange OF ideas between the en-
ployer and the employee. At the present
time the union as II were stood in fear
OF the employer and I'm a state OF an
tagonism.
This was wrong and harmful. not only
TO the union but TO the EMPLOYER for
under such conditions there was never
good clear understanding between the
two and great number OF seeming diff
ferences that II studied would be fornd
barely worthy OF consideration by either
party The thing for the laboring man
to do was 10 seek TO come into closer
touch with the employer and TO give him
an opportunity TO see that the spirit OF
nnionism was not antagonism, but pro-
lection and harmony. When he finished
President Ridge then introduced Mr.. John
II, Devine, the international delegate TO
the convention In Boston from the retail
clerks union OF Scranton, Pa.
His address was more explanatory OF
the principles OF unionism than otherwise. |
though he also dwelt upon the ideas OF
cooperation between the employer and
the employed as well as cooperation
among the unions themselves There
were several others present who were
called upon for few remarks and re- |
sponded Among them We're William u. |
True OF the retail clerks. President Voll-
mer OF the Jewelry Workers union. Mr.
Brady, First Vice President George r.
Brady OF the jewellers. President Alex
ander OF the barbers' union and Mr..
Mendall, the secretary
Among the features OF the evening was
the singing OF the popular American
Male Quartet. composed of Messrs. Chas.
Dnboll, Arthur Scott, James Abbott, and
John Harrison. Their rendering OF
choice selections was indeed a treat In
complimentary remarks were passed
upon the richness and the Harmonious
blending or their voices, and would do
credit 10 any performance in which they
participate.
Prof ". r. Cassidy accompanied by
Miss Eta Ward sang several very choice
solos, among them being Mona and
"Once Again" At late hour the meet
Ing adjourned having been pronounced
by all an entire success.
The committee OF ladies' who looked
after serving the refreshments and en-
the lady visitors deserve great
praise for the manner I'm which they
handled the large crowd Tho commit
tee was composed OF Misses r. Gin. s.
Catlow. Y. Biumenthal. r. Piller. II.
Piller. NJ. Sullivan. A. Edwards and Miss
Gardner. The committee for the men |
was as follows: L. III. Morgan, W. &
II. Len. c. s. Nathans, w. A.
Clarke, s. Stanley.
JEWELLERS HOLD MEETING.
Last night was tho regular meeting
night OF the jewelers. Workers union and
hey held a very interesting session I'm
Tho hall OF that body
The president called the meeting 90
order. and the first bit OF business called
Tor the reading OF the minutes OF the
previous session. When those had been
read they were approved and the other
tens that were on the card for disposal
were taken up one by one. The first
" these was the consideration OF the
report OF the committee on nominations
This body reported that there were SOW
eral new names TO be presented for ac-
tlon by the body. They were all voted