The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28

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C. l.. u. IN LONG SESSION.
Last evening was the time for the regu-
lar meeting OF the Providence Central
Trades and Labor union at the rooms OF
that body 1 nthe temple, where much
business was disposed OF. In fact. so
much business was up before the meet
ing that at very late hour the meeting
the items disposed Of The meeting was
closed just In the midst OF the hearing
or the trades reports.
AS soon as the meeting was called 70
order the president called for the reading
OF the minutes OF the last session, but
they had 10 be postponed, for the reason
that the recording secretary was not
present, and did not make any arrange
ments whereby the minutes could be on
hand. In that case there was nothing
to do but TO proceed With the disposal OF
the other business that was to come up
and then the meeting began without
much further delay.
The first report that was heard was that
OF the committee from the Steam Engi-
neers No. 100. Their petition was that the
Central body instruct the Brewers 10 turn
over to their organization all the men
now I'm that latter organization as was
voted at the meeting OF the American
Federation OF Labor. The request occa-
stoned some lengthy discussion but the
final disposal OF the matter was left TO
later meeting 1t was voted to lay the
whole thing on the table. The next bit of
business that was taken up was the re-
port OF the special committee that had the
matters relating to the dispute now on
between the Telegram and the Team Driv-
ers 67S.
The question was In regard to the en-
ployment by that paper, OF non-union
teamsters TO do the hauling for the firm.
1t was claimed by the local that Thomp,
son Brothers was a non-union firm and
II Is this firm that the Telegram employs
In the dray work that IL does. The COM
mlttee reported that Mr.. Lingane wished
IL understood by the body that he had
given Thompson Brothers to understand
that he would only have union men to do
the work for the paper and none others
need be sent. The committee was retain
ed so as to see If the promises given
would be kept
In behalf of the committee for the Bar
tenders union who had presented a griev-
ance against the Caproni Brothers let
ter was read from the senior OF the firm
to the effect that at the time when the
men were employed that were not mem
bers OF the union he was away and had
he been at home the occurrences would
not have come around. He further said
that he was decidedly in favor OF unions
and had always recognized them. He
made all the amends to the union that
were thought necessary and so was re-
moved from the unfair list.
Another set OF grievances that the Bar
tenders had was that OF Thornley, and
one OF Thorpe. In the course OF the In
vestigation IL was found that the former
had compiled with the request OF the
union and 80 his place was removed from
the unfair list. Or rather, it was not
placed. on the other hand that OF Thorpe.
$50 Valley street was placed upon the list
for alleged unfairness to organized labor.
This latter affair occasioned much dis
cussion but was finally disposed of as
stated
About this time the delegate from the
body TO the American Federation OF Labor
was called upon for his report This was
very Interesting matter TO the members
OF the union since II covered the pro-
ceedlngs OF the meeting from the time
that the sessions commenced TIL the adj
journment of the body The report was
so long that after listening to II for an
hour II was thought best 20 postpone the
reading OF the remainder till the next
meeting. Despite the interest OF the
whole thing II was thought best to defer
the reading of the remainder so that the
other important business might be set
tied.
that OF the Teamsters I'm regard to the
dealing that the unions have with the
Columbian Apron and Towel Supply COM
pany. IL was stated that the Bartenders
could WELD powerful influence there
and they were asked 10 lend their infu-
ence to the obtaining OF the desire. This
could be done by the demanding on the
part OF the union for the card OF the
Team Drivers. The next thing that was
done was the consideration OF the re-
port OF the Bakers and when that was
heard the meeting adjourned.
Before the meeting had concluded how
ever. there were several arguments heard
In regard to the workings OF some of the
organizations affiliated with the local.
PLUMBERS LOSE OFFICER.
There was the regular meeting OF the
Plumbers union last evening at tho Labor
Temple where an enormous amount of
the business was pertains to the work
ing OF the organization was completed.
The first thing that was done was the
hearing OF the reading OF the minutes
of the last session. These were asked
for by the president soon after the calling
OF the meeting to order and the calling
OF the roll.
one OF the first things that was done
was the reading of the resignation of
one OF the most well known members Of
the union, I'm the person OF Mr. Patrick
Keough. who has gone into business for
himself. For some time IN the most try
ing time for the organization he was
president and when his resignation was
read last evening he received many
and eulogies The union ex-
pressed deep regret that n was 10 lose
such n pleasant associate and valuable
man 10 the body but wished him all the
success possible.
There was a partial report OF the ball
committee which showed that everything
pointed 90 success for the entertainment
but it Will not he possible TO make full
report till the next meeting which is to
be held next Friday. The committee that
was TO meet with the apprentices Is TO
meet that body next Wednesday. made a
report and stated everything was pro-
as well as could be expected for
the younger body. A committee was ap-
pointed 20 consider the revision OF the
bylaws one portion OF that In par
ticular will be considered which shall |
treat Of what IL called fine meeting |
II II 20 be arranged To have one of these !
once per month. at which those who were |