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

At the last meeting OF the Journeymen
Horseshoers held last night at the Labor
temple IL was decided to can off the
strike. The dispute has been practically
of for some time. though not officially
declared So All the men except very
few are at work and satisfaction reigns
IN most OF the shops. There are some
few. however that are still on the un fair
list to remain there till they decided In
regard TO the non-union men that are
employed in them.
There are eight men not yet at work.
but the union will not allow these to
suffer while they remain unemployed.
There are two shops that win be placed
on the unfair list at tho next meeting
OF the Central body. The grievance
against these firms Ii that one employs
a non-union man and the other took "A
non-union man into the firm when the
strike was on.
Last night there was a meeting OF the
Carpenters linton 6S2 I'm the hall at the
Labor temple where much business was
performed. At this meeting there were
eight new members taken in and the
reports OF the various committees were
read and approved. The business agent
reported that work was plentiful and
there was not enough men 10 supply the
demands OF the masters Several COM
munications were read from other or
ganizations, none OF which gave more
pleasure to the union than the one from
international headquarters. which told
OF the sending To tho union over $500
which aocrues TO the body as death bene-
Ats This augurs fourishing condition
for the union.
Mr. Il. II. Kearney, business agent OF
the Carpenters union. who has been
away on n vacation for a week or moro
is again TO be seen in his accustomed
haunts and may again be greeted by his
many friends at the Labor temple. While
away Mr.. Kearney has been sotournins
among the hills OF New Hampshire. His
trip has not been one entirely OF rest
however fore while away he organized
the shops I'm Concord. ~. H., and when
he departed the union was giving every
promise of living prosperous life.
David Dehis OF Olneyvills one OF the
carpenters who was taken 20 the Rhode
Island hospital last week suffering with
an abscess In the side is reported as do
ing very well His fellow -workmen have
taken up a collection for the maintain
ance ~ his family while he is suffering
and the union OF which he Is member
will look after the welfare OF his family
until he - able 10 do 30 himself
The Carpenters district council In fast
nearing maturity and all the plans for the
completion % the organization are fully
developed n has sent its hrst cards 20
the men and the installation ~ the body
IL 70 take place next Thursday night Ef.
forts are now being made 10 have the
unions of Pawtucket AFFILIATED with those
of this city and ell work under the "a me
card IN such an arrangement can be
made ~ will greatly facilitate the mat.
ter OF working In the two cities. should
the two cities decide ~ adopt the same
card matters will be greatly simplifed
since there are many members % the
unions In this city that work In Pagtuck-
at As n Is now men going from one city
10 the other 20 work have IN carry two
ards
There was n well attended meeting %
he General Teamsters union last night
Il the Labor Temple and the performance
" much business was the result. The
,ody elected two new delegates % the
CENTRAL body and voted % hold the meet
ngs hereafter on Sunday afternoon In
stead % Monday night. international or
ganizer Lawrence A. Grace was present
md delivered some timely remarks. IN
he course ~ his remarks he esid that
he outlook for the body WAS never bet 1
Ter and that as long as the policy Of the |