The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-22

organization remained as IL was II would
grow In strength
Twenty-Five new members were taken
In by initiation and a Joint executive
council was appointed 10 cooperate with
Union $50 I'm tho transacting OF all busi-
ness that comes up between the two. The
delegates TO the council are Presidnt
Tally. NJ. O'Neil, and Dennis o'Brien.
The members are all exerting themselves
TO increase the membership OF tn union
and tn prospects are that for the imme-
diate future there will be from 20 TO rs
new men taken In at each Meeting.
Mr.. Lawrence A. Grace OF the Team
Drivers union has been ordered 10 report
TO the Fall River local tonight When
seen today Mr.. Grace could not state
just what the order portended. since he
had received no other instructions from
headquarters. Instructions will doubt
less be awaiting him upon his arrival in
the City OF Spindles.
Last night there was a meeting OF the
Longshoremen I'm the Labor Temple.
which was more than we'll attended. At
this meeting there were is new members
taken In and FIVE delegates were selected
20 represent the union at the meeting OF
the Central body. Beyond that there was
nothing more than the usual amount OF
routine work. The reports Of the vari-
Gus committees were read and approved.
These all show thatt he unon Is in
prosperous condition with the member
ship increasing at every meeting.
The situation OF the striking ship rig
gers is but little improved. Yesterday
Mr.. Smith, one OF the members of the
firm In the argument Journeyed to Bos-
ton for the purpose of obtaining men to
take the place OF the strikers When he
returned last night eight men accom-
panied him. In addition to these there
we're four men engaged in unloading the
fraight from the cars. Shortly before
noon ive of the men thus employed de-
cided to Join the strikers and quit work.
II is expected that before night others
will follow
An amusing incident connected with
the importation OF the men occurred last
night. When the time for quitting came
Mr.. Smith had a wagon full of officers
detailed TO escort the men home and back
to work this morning. In addition TO that
he had also patrol on hand this morn
ing for which there was no call. The
strikers simply laughed at his efforts to
make them seem OF desperate charac-
ter and continued their gentemanly con-
duct OF the dispute
Mr.. Andrew j. Mccormack. Of the
Plumbers union has returned from an
extended vacation trip. the most OF which
he spent with his relatives In and about
some time visiting the unions in Phila-
delphia. Pittsburg and other points In the
mining regions He reports that every
where the unions are fiourishing and all
s harmony. He will make his official
report TO the union at the next meeting
The Bartenders union will meet next
Sunday for the purpose OF hearing the
report or the committee sent out to can
'ass the shops In regard to the adoption
" the scale proposed. At this meeting
,lso committee will be appointed TO
iraw up resolutions of condolences to be
'ent to the family OF James Mcf}uinness.
Who IL to be buried tomorrow from his
ate home. At the funeral eight mem
'ers OF the union will represent the body.
This Is the 14th death In the organiza-
ion since its formation only two years
go.
The Meat Cutters and Grocery Clerks
.ocsl s25 will hold an open meeting on
lct. 4th. All grocery and provision
Jerks are requested to he present At
his meeting will be discussed the pros
'ects for shorter hours and better con-
litions among the men. International
Organizer r. J. Shea. of Springfield, |
Mass, will be present. competent
committee has been appointed 10 pro-
'fde refreshments and TO make the affair
IN entire success.