The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-23

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the other business that was TO come be
fore the body. After the disposal Of the
minute question, almost the first item to
be considered was that pertaining TO the
reception OF new members The COM
mittee on nominations reported that
there were a number OF nsw names to
be presented for consideration OF the
local When the matter was put TO a
vote. however. only four of these were
fortunate enough 10 be enrolled an MEM
bers Of the organization.
After all the other reports had been
received and action taken on them the
meeting listened TO the narration OF the
proceedings OF the convention OF the Am
erican Federation OF Labor that was held
In Boston during the past two weeks.
The report was rendered by Mr.. Hopkins
OF Brockton. a repairer OF that city who
was In attendance at the convention
during almost the whole OF the session.
The object OF the report was the relating
OF the portions OF the proceedings he was
given rising vote OF thanks by the
union. and the other business OF the
union was continued.
One OF the items that came In for a
large portion OF the discussion was that
pertaining to the shortening OF the work.
ing hours OF the union. The matter
was discussed pretty freely and there
were many arguments advanced for the
shortening OF the hours. No definite ac-
ton was taken in the matter. however. II
being decided that II would be better
TO walt till at least one more meeting
before putting the question TO hnal
vote. The question Will leone up again
when the union meets again and II is
very likely that unless something un-
forsecn appears there WAL be a decision
one way or the other. That was about
ali that was 10 come before the meet
Ing and at late hour adjournment was
in order.
TAlLoRS HOLD SESSION.
or the meetings that were held on Sat
urday evening there was none that was
more repleto with Interest than that or
oree e ral,orI hH tb ns meeung Was un,or oSd and "a
the regular order OF business begun. The
FIRST thing that was done was the reading
Of the minutes OF the last session. Be-
there were some minor changes that had
TO be made. When these had been In
serted they were approved, and the other
Items OF business that were to come be-
fore tho body were taken under advise
rnant There were number or new
names TO come before the union for
vote as 20 their acceptance into member
ship. These were all discussed under the
head OF recommendations from the nomi-
nations committee
All the names proposed by that body
we're taken into membership and the in
tiations followed After the Initiation
II the new members the other reports OF
the several committees were in order and
these occasioned some lively discussions.
That OF the committee on finances re-
ported that all the members were UP in
heir dues or had made arrangements
they would be so before the
next few meetings. All the bills OF the
body were audited and paid and after that
hero was considerable sum in the hands
n the treasurer.
There were none OF the members OF the |
inion that were out OF work and none |
H. This was very fortunate circum- |
tance for the union There were several |
received and read from |
'ther organizations. These were taken |
lnder advisement and to most OF them |
eplies were ordered sent. There were |
several things pertaining TO the interest
Il the union that were discussed pretty |
ully but they were OF nature such that |
hey could not be given 10 the public |
ust yet. When the whole OF II Is finally |
ettled. however. all will be given TO tho |
'ress At late hour the meeting ad- |
ourned.
BAKERS DISCUSS SHOPS.
There was the usual session OF the
Bakers union on Saturday night at which
line there were many things that came
'efore the body for disposal and con-
liberation.
After several candidates were taken
nto membership and the reports OF the
ther committees were heard. several dis
ussions took place which were full Of In
crest These all related to the matter OF
ertain OF the shops OF the city and their
nfairness 10 the craft. No decided step
the matter was taken. but from the
)ne OF the discussions it was seen that
ne union will soon rebel II certain
hanges are not made In their favor They
eel that they have some rights and will
sk the firms under discussion TO consider
hem. Should they refuse to do so, then
)me decided action will be taken by the
hole body. Beyond that there was moth
~ that came before the meeting for con-
Iteration that was Of more than ordinary
lterest.
When everything that was to come up
as settled satisfactorily the meeting ad-
,urned.
INSTALL OFFICERS.
on Friday night there was n meeting
the Loomhxers OF Olneyville for the
urpose OF the installation OF officers.
The president OF the organization Is
eter McDermott and the recording secre-
Try Is Timothy j. Kelly. The others OF
he officers could not be learned. There
as to be an organization OF the Weavers
effected at the same time but owing to
,me hitch In tho affairs organization Ia
ostponed TO the first Friday night I'm De-
,mber. BY that time II Is hoped that
yerythlng will be I'm readiness and the I
-ganlzation a success.