The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-06

Local branch. No. IL. Iron Moulder's 3
union held lively meeting last night in
Labor Temble.
Col Liddel and Mr. sidney Sherman OF
the Rhode Island Constitutional league
addressed the meeting on the subject OF
the initial referendum. VIM. Strauss, or
ganixer and delegate from the ladies'
garment workers OF New York gave an
eral dwelling particularly upon the refer
endum.
There were three applications for MEM
bership and two limitations.
committee was appointed to act with
the apprentices In arranging for their
coming ball.
Providence branch OF the Journeymen
Stone Cutters met last night In the Labor
Temple and held very successful busi-
ness meeting. The attendance was very
good and the meeting was full OF interest
ing features. Four new members were In
itiated and several applications for MEM
bership were received. The ball commit
tee made it's report which showed a
handsome profit derived from the ball OF
the 18th.
Local No 1877. Allied Metal Mechanics.
held n rousins meeting last night and re-
ceived an unusually large number of new
members. There were 15 applications for
membership and twelve men were intia.
ted all OF them being from the same shop.
The Metal Mechanics has by good man
agement doubled its membership in n
very short while. Although a young or
ganization it's prospects are bright ana
Judging from the attendance last night
there Is no lack of interest.
VIM. Strauss, delegate from the gar
ment workers OF New York made an in
teresting speech mentioning the labels
adopted by the tobacco workers and unit
ed garment workers. BY a unanimous
vote a resolution was passed endorsing
the label and II was decided TO place a
fine upon members found guilty OF pur-
chasing tobacco which did not have the
union label.
Five delegates were elected 10 the CEN
trail body. There was some talk Of hold
ing a ball but nothing has been done as
yet.
An invita- ton 10 attend the ball given
by the retail clerks was read and accept
ed An interesting communication from
the state Federation OF Labor was read
and excited much interest. The Initiation
fee. IL one dollar. meetings every first
and third Thursday in the month.
The regular meeting OF the Building
Trades council was held last night In the
Labor Temple. Many matters relating 90
trade autonomy were successfully arbi-
trated by the council. The committee hav-
ing In charge the proposed building OF a
raising funds were nearly completed and
would he submitted TO the council at the
next meeting.
A well attended meeting Of the Jour
neymen Horseshoers Local union. No. 30.
was held at Labor Temple last evening.
the president. Patrick II. Brown. presid-
ing Previous Co the meeting Brother VIII
liam Strauss OF the United Garment
workers union addressed the union on the
demand for the union label Brother VIII
son OF the Cigar Makers union also spoke.
one brother was reported on the sick list.
Delegates were appointed to the G y.
as follows; VIM. r. Hackett. Ioh0 y.
VIM q. Mahoney. Michael o. 70.
Three candidates were inl'ir'o' ~"
proposed for membership
All members out ~ work were instruct
ed ~ keep away from New York city
while the strike In on. II was voted 10
contribute t7s ~ Union No. OF New
| York city.