The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-25


time TO come into tho union. but the mat
ter had been deferred and deferred till
TINS time. but II Is anticipated that there
will be no further complications that Will
arise to hinder the contamination OF the
plan. When that was ell completed the
meeting adjourned
CARPENTERS NO. "a MEET.
There was a meeting OF the union OF
Carpenters. No. % last evening In the
Labor temple for the purpose Of con-
Quoting the regular business OF the union.
The meeting was called TO order In
the regular manner and the routine
methods OF conducting matters begun.
The frst that was done was the calling
for and the reading OF tho minutes OF
the last meeting These were read and
approved and then the other items that
were to come before the body were taken
up and discussed very thoroughly.
There were q number of new names 70
be proposed for action by the house and
several applications to be road and re-
ferred to the next meeting OF the union.
This matter all came up In the regular
order OF the business and then the other
reports were heard. These all showed
that the condition OF the union was very
good for this season OF the year and IN
fact an good an ever. AN the members
or the pOdy were empiUyeO anu none ol
them were on the visiting List.
In addition to this there were a number
OF communications TO be read and con-
sidered. One Of these was that one sent
from the Millers' union OF Minneapolis,
asking that q committee be appointed to
investigate and see how many OF the
brands OF flour made by certain firms In
that city which were on the unfair \st
and to take action against them here >psn
addition to this there was some discussion
OF tho nominations OF officers that is To
take place soon. When tho matter had
been rehearsed fully tho meeting adjourn
ed.
ELECTRICAL WORKERS.
There was short session Of the Elec-
trical Workers this week. Nothing was
done at the meeting that was OF a par
ticularly startling nature for the reason
that IL was 30 near Thanksgiving that
many OF the members saw fit TO remain
away from the session. Those who were
there. however. devoted their time to the
discussion OF the affairs that pcrtained
TO the interest OF the union.
Last night there was to have been a
meeting of the Stationary Engineers. but
owing to the fact that their concert was
held but an evening before there was hut
n slim attendance. On account OF that
fact there was no business done.
AN ECHO OF THE SMOKER.
The success OF the smoker that was held
by the members OF the Retail Clerks Pro-
tective association was very largely re-
sponsible for the increased interest that is
being taken In the organization.
Already since the entertainment reports
are coming In TO the effect that n large
number of the clerks OF the city are about
to become members So pleased were they
az visitors on that occasion that they Gao
barely wait for a meeting OF the union
in order that their names might be en-
rolled. They were enabled better TO see
Just The workings OF the union or that
night than before and when they had
investigated into tho purpose OF the form
alton of the body they resolved to be-
come members.
One OF the things that the union In
tends TO do as soon az the winter Is over
b to take an active part In the crusade
for early closing and half holiday. The
union feels that n II can secure such
thing for its members and their fellows
II will be doing a lasting service 10 hu-
manity.
This morning Mr.. Bryant In again To
be seen after a short trip away 10 Wake
field. Mass. where he has been called
TO settle some difficulties pertaining to
the craft there.
When seen this morning he stated that
all the wrinkles In the case had been
smoothed out and disputes adjusted. The
case was that OF dispute between one
of the firms there and the union. The
union had a grievance which the manu-
factnrers failed TO recognize and before
the Settlement OF the matter could be
had ne was called into the case Every
thing ~ again IN good working order.
however.
ON THE UNFAIR LIST.
The members OF the moulders' union
Of this city have received a communics-
tion from the local In New Britain. CT.
which stated that all the builders hard
ware and Russwin meatchoppers made
by the American Hardware Co. y. a r.
Corbin. and the firm OF Russell a Erwin
Co, are on tho unfair list. The com
nuniostion also asked that n committee
be appointed 10 investigate into the mat
ter of the use OF the articles made by
these nrms IN this city and that action
be taken on the same. The matter will
be taken up at the next meeting Of the
union and then disposed Of as n sees At