The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-23

The Providence Central Trades and
Labor union met last evening m the
Labor temple and transacted considerable
business though the attendance was the
smallest recorded in several years.
Four new delegates were admitted and
committees were appointed by the Gem
tral body TO adjust grievances submitted
by the Sausage ge-makers' union. Bakers
union. Musicians union. Bartenders'
union. Team Drivers union and Freight
Handlers union.
The officers reports showed the Cen
tral body In a healthy condition. The
report of Financial Secretary William
j. Powers was most satisfying and many
have expressed the belief that Mr..
Powers rs one OF the most capable men
that have filled the position. The report
Of Treasurer Ripley showed big balance
on the right side OF the book.
Upon the request of the Bartenders'
union. Trav.s' barroom on Prairie avenue
has been removed from the unfair list.
William J. Powers. chairman OF COM
mittee appointed by the Central Labor
union to investigate conditions regarding
the coal teamsters reported that he had
made satisfactory progress In his
negotiate with the Davis Coal com
pany and w. A. III. Grant of Olneyville.
The question of raising the per capita
tax came up but was ruled out OF order
very speedily
The committee upon the Fourth Of
July parade made report showing cred
table progress. The light attendance
brought down considerable censure upon
some OF the locals
JEWELRY WORKERS, LOCAL 2.
The Jewelry Workers Local No. Q. held
an open meeting last evening I'm Falstaff
hall, Westminster street.
About Is men were admitted to mem
bership. Next Wednesday evening three
shops are to apply for membership IN a
body. The jewelry workers are JoininG
rapidly now to avoid the raise in initia-
ton fee which goes into effect june list
At present the fee Is only a dollar, but
after June lst II will be 81.
William Halpin served as temporar.
chairman last evening. 1t is expected
that at the mass meeting TO be held next
Friday night reports will be recelvel
OF the position taken ny some OF the man
ufacturers concerning the union demands
PLUMBERS LOCAL IS.
The Union Plumbers met in ;he Laooi
Temple last evening and after some dis
cussion OF the general strike which com
menced May 4th. was declared on
President Patrick Keough c,upied tht
char and there was a very COOL attend
arce. over $50 men being present.
Audrey Mccormick of the arbitration
board appointed 10 adjust the grievances
of the carpenters and structural iror
workers reported that a satisfactory set
Element OF the trouble had been reached
Ir. Mccormick was appointed by th'
building Trades Council from the Pinuo
ers Union as one of q committee OF thre'
disintere-ted union men 10 act IN con
junction with committees appointei u!
both of the interested unions.
The committee In charge Of the moon
light planned by Providence Retail
clerks union. Local 4aS. has secured tn
Mount Hope for the said. and they vii
be among the first 10 have a down-rive
excursion this season. The Mount Hop
has been thoroughly overhaued since he
mshap last season. and the committee o
male and female clerks II busy arrang
ing a program OF amusement worthy o
the union and OF the finest boat on Mar
ragansett bay The intention is TO star
and return early. stopping at Rocky Poin
for dancing.
The proceeds OF the moonlight Will e
10 swell the sick benefit fund. and IL d
expected that large enough amour
will be secured 90 warrant the beginning
OF sick benefit payments early IN the fall