The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-16

were taken In. The reports Of the sew
eral committees were all full OF interest
That on shop cards reported that there
were two shops that had applied for the
union label so that they might benent by
the trade OF the union people.
One of the most important Items on the
card for transaction last night was the
decision to have a committee attempt 10
have all the work OF the breweries done
in union shops and also TO request the as
sistance OF all the team drivers or inc
city SO that a great craft might be built
up by having their work done In union
places. Also demanding the label on all
the horse goods that they buy.
The meeting was called to order by
the president. Mr.. James O'Keefe, ana
the minutes OF the last meeting read
When that was done they proceeded TO
the regular routine Of business ana
went into deliberation on several matters
that came up for discussion. All the re-
ports of the several committees were full
OF spice and interest and kept the at
tention OF all that were present. Az
reasonable hour the meeting adjourned
The building laborers met In regular
session last night on North Main street
where the discussion OF several or the
matters that came up waxed warm. There
was nothing much that transpired that
was worthy OF publication. The reports
OF the several representatives there were
fun Of interest and showed that business
was on the increase In all the trades
and that there was a demand for men
that was larger than the supply. All
the matters that came UP before that
body were OF the routine sort and mer-
tied no special mention.
Now that the political fight is on the
Central Labor union OF Newport is seek
ing into the doings OF the several can
didates for Representatives from the dis
trict with the idea Of shutting them off
this time, or OF aiding them as they have
shown a disposition TO favor the trades
OF that portion OF the state. In order
that that might be done 10 the best adj
vantage. they have sent n letter OF In
quiruy TO Mr. Clark OF this city asking
him to report as TO what was done by the
representative from the Newport district
OF the last session.
There ir every prospect that union
OF the Bin Posters OF this city will be
formed coon. A letter has been received
In this city from the secretary of the A
". OF L., 10 the effect that tho National
Alliance of Bill Posters and Billers OF
America want TO effect an organization
here and are wil1ins to pay all the ex-
penses OF organizing such union. A
communication TO that effect was re-
cefved from Mr.. j. ]. Mccormick OF Chi
cago by ono that Is largely interested
I'm labor organizations In this city.
News comes from Biddeford. Me-, to
the effect that all disputes between the
striking moiders OF that city and the firm
OF Saco-Pette Machine company. have
been settled and the agreement signed
that will last one year. The agreement
was affected only after numerous con-
ferences and calls for a nine hour day
with several other concessions that con-
cern the men. The agreement also af-
fects l2s me. The business all through
that section OF the country IN very good.
The Hoisting Engineers held n meeting
last night that was far from dull. there
being more than the usual number OF the
members out. The meeting was produc-
tive OF nothing beyond the ordinary In
tho way OF business thought there were
several discussions that were fun OF In
terest There we're several new names
added 10 the list OF members and several
reports were made
The Building Trades council met last
night for a session and the session was
full OF interest After an absence Of some
days all the old familiar faces were seen
again and tho meeting seemed 10 take on
new llfe. There was much done that was
or n nature relating 10 that body alone
and could not be made public
or the items on the card for considera-
ton the most important was the decision
90 call a convention 20 be convened IN
this city on Nov. sth % all tho Building
Trades Of the state. AZ this time there
will be many matters brought up for
consideration thot have perpiexed the
body for some time. 10 r. hoped that all
will be settled satisfactorily. After a
lengthy session the meeting adjourned
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