The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-18
The FIELD dssEss9'ss OF LABOR.

order and the order Of business WAS be-
gun with the reading OF tho minutes OF
the last session. When these were read
and approved the hearing OF the reports
was then In order. The first OF these TO
receive q hearing was that or the COM
mittee on nominations. They reported
that there were no new members 20 be
taken into the union but there were sew
eral applications that they wished 10 be
placed on file for deliberauon at the next
meeting OF the body. The recommends
ton was adopted and the names referred
to later session.
The other reports OF the committees
were OF a general nature and tended to
show what a prosperous condition the
local was In at the present time. II was
stated that there were several communi-
cations to be acted upon by the local
and these were taken up one by one until
all had been touched upon. All the re-
mainder of the meeting was devoted 10
discussions OF general sort and at a late
hour the meeting adjourned.
MUSICIANS les.
This morning there was a meeting OF
the Musicians local 1913 In the rooms of
that body at the Labor temple, where
vast amount OF business cana up for
consideration.
The board was In full session with all
the members present One Of the first
things that was done was the considera-
tion Of the applications for membership
that were on hle There were num-
ber Of these received and accepted.
There were also three new members
voted into the organization. A number
OF communications came under the gavel
for elaboration and were treated ac-
cording to the merits Of the individual
cases. There was one from one OF the
-four unions Of Minneapolis which stated
that there was q dispute on In that city
between ths employers and the union
and asked for the aid Of the local here.
The matter was referred to the local
for consideration at the next meeting
Aside from this about all the business
TO come before the meeting was OF a pri-
vate nature and could not be divulged.
II all tended. however. to show that the
union was In very prosperous condi-
tion with the prosperity and popularity
increasing with the age OF the body.
GRANITE CUTTERS SESSION
At the last meeting Of the granite cut
ters there was a very lively session. The
president lost no time In calling the
meeting TO order and as soon as that
was done the minutes OF the last con-
clave was demanded. To discover wheth-
er these were 10 be approved by the union
or not the roll was called and the min
utes stood approved as read.
W
disposed Of the reports of the commit
tees were then heard. The first OF these
TO come before the body was that OF
tho body on membership. This commit
tee recommended the receiving into
membership OF several men whose names
they had to propose. The recommen-
dations were acted upon with favor and
the initiation of the men followed. The
other reports were all TO the effect that
tho union was in the best of condition
financially, there being a substantial sur
plus in the treasury after all the bills
were paid.
There were several communca tions
from various sections OF the country In
regard TO the condition OF the trade there
and one or two from the International
These latter related to the jurisdiction
| of the local and to matters pertaining
| to the existence of the harmony now
shown with the trade. In general All
] the other matters that came before the
| body were of secret nature and could
not be divulged.
| 1t is contemplated to have an open ses-
| sion soon, at which time 1t Is expected
that some OF the Information officers that
are at present attending the convention in
| Boston will be present. After the disposal
of all the business that was to come before
the body the meeting adjourned.
GRIEVANCE INVESTIGATED.
At the last meeting OF the Providence
Central Trades and Labor union griev-
ance was entered against the firm OF
| Caproni Brothers out on Atwells avenue.
| and a committee was appointed 10 investi-
| gate the matter.
| The whole thing had previously come
under the notice OF the Building Trades
council at the time when that firm was
doing some repairing about the place
which they occupy. 1t appears that when
( the matter was first brought to the no.
| tice OF the unions there were some nom
union men employed about the place doing
! the repairing. The matter was brought
to the attention of the council and a par
| thai settlement made. The matter was
| only half concluded, however, when the
painters had aired their grievance. There
| are some members of the Bartenders'
union employed there also. and the matter
| touched upon their rights and thus came
under the consideration OF tho Central
| body. A committee was appointed by
them TO investigate and see If the mat
ter cannot be adjusted.
The committee Is to meet the firm to-
day, when II Is expected that all will be
arranged satisfactorily.
RETAIL CLERKS TONIGHT
There will be tonight the largest open
| meeting OF any union in the city seen in
some time. when the Retail Clerks meet
to welcome the international officers OF
| the local.
They have made almost unlimited pre-
| para tions for the occasion and from the
| number signifying an intention OF being
| present the large hall will be thoroughly
| packed with those anxious to listen TO
/ the words that will flow from the lips OF
some of the brainiest men of the union
I and thinkers upon problems OF the day
! Some OF the very best talent Of the city
| will be on hand. among tho most attrac-
| tive OF which will nc the American Male
| quartet. IL is expected that large
delegation will be In attendance from Bos-
| ton.
CHARTER HERE.
AZ the meeting or the Loomnxers that
| IL to be held In Olneyvilie on Friday night
OF this week the newly organized union
will receive fits character and other para
! phernalia.
In addition to this the officers will bo
regularly Installed. IL Is expected that
this will be one OF the brightest occa-
slons I'm the history OF the labor movement
I'm this vicinity for some time. An organl-