The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-26
LABOR - ezso 80 NOTES

BY far the most interesting meeting
night, was that OF the Central Labor
union. This session was long and at
times somewhat heated. Some OF the
matters that were expected to be given
a prominent place In the discussion re-
ceived no attention at all, while some OF
the things that were not expected loom
ed up in large proportions. The session
had so much business before 1t that II
was not over till nearly midnight
After the reading and the approval OF
the minutes of the last meeting, Or
ganlzer Gibson of the car workers was
he made some very pointed remarks. He
is here in the interest OF the carmen OF
this city exerting his efforts to have
union formed among them He asked
that the Central body interest itself In
the movement and give II their hearty
co-opera ton. When he had finished MT
Shea of Springfield who Is here in the IN
terest of the meat cutters was allowed 10
say a few words I'm behalf OF the union
that he Is attempting to form here.
"A
AT of L., In regard TO the injunction
bill that In now before the house for con-
sideration. When this had been acted
upon the retail clerks came forward with
a resolution IN the interest or their union
which was passed upon. When the par
tenders gained a hearing on the moor
they reported that two places were unfair
that OF william Hanley. corner or
Branch avenue and Charles street, and
that of Patrick Nangle. on Huntington
and McIowney streets. committee
was appointed TO investigate the matter
and report at the next meeting or the
body.
THE committee which was appointed 10
make a canvass OF the shops TO settle
the matter OF the scale OF wages report
ed everything very favorable. except In
~. COS. os thre shops these were Burke
Rrothers on Eddy street George Tart
on Exchange street and William II. Doyle
on Eidy street
When they had finished their report the
report OF the stage employees was glvcn
hearing. They petitioned the oooy 10
remove the Westminster theatre from the
unfair list. since the management had
complied with the requests OF the local
Mr.. Bowen OF the Bartenders' union was
chosen TO be a delegate TO the American
Federation OF Labor congress that ls
TO meet In Boston In November.
When II came TO the appointment OF
committee to investigate the complaints
OF the ship-riggers union there was quite
heated discussion. Mr.. Power OF the
Bartenders' union gave a stirring appeal
I'm behalf OF the rigeers and championed
their cause with the eloouence of an ora
tor. II was largely due to his efforts
that n committee was appointed TO In
vestigate the charges and TO report the
same at the next meeting OF the body.
TIE committs selected Is composed of
Messrs. Power, Agneau and Sherry OF
the Providence News. These men will
confer with Messrs Baker and Smith
early Monday morning and make their
report back to the body as soon as con-
venient.
As the matter stands now the firm in
the dispute is on the unfair list
communication from the metal pol
ishers OF New Haven was read and the
local body was informed that the manu-
facturers OF the Ingersoll watch were un-
fair In their dealings with the union and
were asekd TO canvass the stores OF this
city to secure n boycott on their goods
II possible.
A committee was appointed 10 look into
the matter When the delegate To the
convention In Woonsocket made his re-
port and concluded be was given a rising
vote Of thanks.
two firms were on the unfair list viz:
Thomas Brothers expressmen. and J.
w. a r. n. Sweet A committee Of two
wac appointed to look into the matter.
There will be n meeting OF the Barten-
ders union tomorrow at which time a re-
port will he made by the schedule COM
mittee. tho ways and means committee.
the executive board and the delegate TO
the state federation. The meeting prom
ises 10 be OF much interest.
Mr. william IT, Dufry. the president or
the union, who has been on on n three
months leave OF absence. II back In
town and will be at the meeting tornor-
row portion Of his vacation was spent
In Sterling III
Mr.. }. =. valhorn. the president ~ the
international organization OF the paint
cts spent a portion OF yesterday visiting
the officers OF the local union He was on
hls way 10 Newport. where he will at
tempt tn adjust the differences that exist
hafweeu the nafntere OF that city ana the