The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-30

his accustomed activity. notified the fore
man OF the job that the work was 10 be
done by union men or else there would
be trouble. When he made the matter
clear TO the boss he acquiesced almost
without a comment.
Last night there was n very interesting
session or the Brewery Workers union
1876 al the. Labor temple, Nearly every
member OF the organization was present,
and took an active interest I'm the dis
cussions that arose. The first part OF
The meeting was devoted 10 the regular
routine business. while the latter portion
was given over to the discussion OF the
social function that is 60 be given by
the union on Nov. IL The tickets for
the affair were distributed to the various
members OF the body To be disposed of.
AS an incentive 10 sell as many as pos
sible the committee on arrangements de-
cided to offer prizes for those selling the
largest number OF tickets.
The entertainment 10 he given is 20
take place In Music hall. and is to con-
sist OF selections by competent band
and individual speclalues from tho best
talent that the city and tho vicinity ar
fords. lt IL expected that there will be
several delegations from out OF town at
the performance. some coming even from
Boston. In the course OF the business
for the evening three new members were
initiated At late hour the meeting
adjourned.
There was also a meeting OF the ex-
ecutive committee OF the garment work
plotting the plan for the meeting to be
held next Tuesday. The meeting was
presided over by the president. MIR Tor
gan. The committee has now fully arr
ranged for the entertainment OF the
guests that are expected TO be present
The Carpenters union No. "a. met for
the usual session last night I'm the Labor
temple The meeting was very largely
Attended. but nothing Df Importance de-
yeloped beyond the regular trend Of ar
fairs Several new mon were taken into
membership and the committees made
their regular reports. After consideration
OF some OF these and the modification
OF several OF the suggestions contained I'm
them they were approved and adopted.
The business agent OF the union report
ed that the organization was I'm very
fourishing condition and the prospects
for successful winter were never bet
ter before. All the indications point 10
a continued demand for men throughout
the season by the beses and oven a scent
N any sort OF frictls. -bet ween sboss and
union man was OF the remotest kind.
MIR. Scho6eld Of the ship rggers union
stated when seen this morning that there
vas every prospect that settlement
u the difficulties between the men and
n firm OF Baker & Co. would be settled
iefore night MIR Baker when seen
eemod willing 90 live up 10 his agree
nent made n year ago and II that IL
he case there Is no question but that the
ife Of the dispute will be of short durar /
ion. Tho action OF the committee which /
waited upon the firm yesterday morning /
Gems 10 have had a very salutary effect \
ipon the matter.
Yesterday Afternoon committee from
ne hartenders' nnion visited the Eagle
'rewery for the purpose Of settling the
natter concerning the new scale Of wages
md tho hours that the men shall labor
ar Agneau reports that the mission Of
ne committee was very successful Ia
act more 80 than was auticipa ted Not
MY did the brewery accept the scale but
y . ~ now an assurance that no man I'm
.ne employ Of Mr. Collier VIII work long
uah 40 hours for one day. Formerly
me ., men were Obliged go toll is hours
','s 70" me matter Will ho arranged so thai
e ~ snops VII be closed during a part
. IN, ,lrne This agreement holds good
lor All me shops under the conrol ~ ,bs
boon 20 the men. ea'