The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-09


posal of all the matters that came under
les jurisdiction. The committee that has
In charge the compilation OF a directory
and diary reported that matters were
moving along as well as could be ex-
pected and soon the booklet would be
ready for publication and distribution.
This little affair promises to be one OF
the most unique that ever was gotten up
by any one OF the unions.
The committee on nominations reported
that there were three new names to be
presented for action OF the body. These
were acted upon favorably and the in
dividuals took the obligations. When
that was done the delegates to the Provi-
dence Central Trades and Labor union
made its report of the proceedings Of
that body. There was also report from
the delegates to the c. L. u. of Paw
| tucket. At the conclusion of the render
Ing OF the latter's report Mr.. l.. b. Sweet
was, chosen to be the delegate to the
meetings OF the Central body OF Paw
| tucket.
At this juncture the resignation of
' Vice President Richard Johnson was re-
ceived and accepted. He was also the
delegate from the body To- the Pawtucket
Central Trades and Labor union. The
next item on the card for the disposal
| OF the body was the consideration OF the
retary and the financial secretary would
each have an increase in salary OF $500
and 800 respectively per year, The motion
on the matter was adopted and so re-
corded.
When the report OF the committee on
the revision OF the price list was rendered
| II was voted accepted without the least
! change Mr.. Benjamin Oxley was elected
| to membership on the board OF directors.
A committee was appointed to revise and
| print the bylaws. and by this time the
hours had so far passed that the noml-
nations for officers for the ensuing year
was left TO the board OF directors and the
elections will be made. according TO the
recommendation OF that body when the
union meets for the next session on Dec.
18th.
sHoEMAKERs ELECT OFFICERS.
Yesterday afternoon there was n lively
meeting OF the Shoemakers' union for the
purpose or completing organization.
When the body met formally the organi-
zation was completed with the exception
OF the choosing OF the officers.
The first thing that was done yesterday
after calling OF the meeting TO order by
the temporary chairman was the reading
Of the minutes OF the last session. When
that was done there were several new
names TO be presented to the body for ac-
tion and they were taken. The matter OF
the communications that were before the
body was then considered and the most
OF them read. Some OF these related to
the organization OF the body and re-
ply 10 the same was voted.
The main business that came before
the body yesterday afternoon was the
election OF officers. Before that was done.
however. there were addresses by some
OF those interested In the welfare OF the
body. There were several short speeches
and then tho main card OF the afternoon
was introduced I'm the person OF Mr.. j.
A. Hopkins OF Brockton. Mass. This gem
tleman spoke on the worth OF the union
and the need OF the organization OF labor
for the protection OF itself.
When he had concluded the body pro-
ceeded TO the election of Officers which
were as follows; President. Peter Pas
quale; Vice president. Max Peel, record.
ING secretary. Max Miller. financial secre-
tary, Mr.. Konigblum: treasurer, Carl
Mellon: executive board Thomas Nc
Narthy. =. Ketchner. M. spector. NJ. Mel
lion and Louis Fihks; delegates 20 the
~ J.. U.-E. Mellon. Peter Pssquaie and
Thomas Mccarthy.
] The selection OF the members of the