The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-21

Yesterday there were meetings Of the
two unions fthe Brewery workrs'. In
the forenoon local ia met at the Labor
Temple where the usual amount OF rou-
tine work was done. The meeting was
large and enthusiastic but nothing of
Importance transpired. There were sew
eral new members takn In and commu-
nications from several brother organi-
cations were read. The reports of all
the committees were read and approved
by the body.
In the afternoon local l6s met at the
same place and went through their GUS
toinary amount OF regular work. Moth
ins new transired and after the compile
ton of the regular business meeting ad-
journed.
The Freight Handlers held a meeting
az the Temple last night but ther was
nothing done OF any note except the n
itiatlon of several new members and the
discussion OF the affairs pertaining to
the union The meeting was enthusias-
ticllly attended nearly every man being
present The committees report that
everything 10 working smoothly for the
union and prospects OF a strike are very
remote. Even the semblance OF a dispute
cannot be deciphered.
The next meeting OF the Retail Clerks
OF this city will be held on Oct. eth.
when every member Is expected TO be
present. Mr.. Ridge OF the union desires
TO announce that there Will be much
business of importance to come before
the body. Among the most important
Items will be the discussion OF tEs
quest for shorter hours on SATURDAY
night. That is. the union will discuss
the matter OF asking the employers to
close at 10 o'clock D. m. There will also
be number OF candidates to be initiated
and reports OF the various committees
win then be acted upon.
An earnest campaign is being made by
tho members TO Increase the size OF the
union. There being benefits accrueing
both financially, and In the matter OF
better regulation OF matters between en-
ployer and employee. no clerk in the city
should hesitate to have his name enroll
ell as n member OF the organization
There will also be some pleasant features
~onnocted with the meeting for the com
mittee on entertainment aims to have re-
frcshments on hand for all VINO attend
Al this meeting also the delegates 10
the Rhode Island State Federation OF
Labor will make their report
one more union Il now numbered with
those OF the city. Last night there was
formed the union OF the Garment
This body IL comprised OF the taIIors
who do repairing and cleaning In the city
as well as those who work for the vari-
GUS clothing houses Of the city The
president OF this newest union is Mr. s.
Torgan, the secretary Mr. Charles Potter
while the treasurer In Mr.. Benni LennI
The work on the new power house of
the Rhode Island company on the water
front Just below the Point street bridge
seems never void of trouble lust as the
building Is on the verge OF completion the
waters from the river have seened
through the foundation and flooded the
basement OF the building. Tho engine were
started some months ago but had ~ no
stopped on account OF the same thing
happening and now the work has 10 he
done over. This morning the pumps are
working faithfully and will soon have
the flood under control
Mr.. kearney ~ the carpenters' union
has not returned from his vacation as
yet and no one seems 20 know lust when
he will return. Mr.. Barrett of the naint
ers union spent Sunday IN Boston with
his friends Of the local of that place He
Is there In tho interest ~ the local here
and Will make HIS report Of the success
81 the trip az the next meeting OF the
body