The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-24

Millmen In the Labor Temple which was
very largely attended. Several questions
OF great interest 10 the members OF the
organization came up for discussion and
were considered extensively. These. In
connection with the regular amount of
business. such as the hearing and ap-
proval OF reports. made the session rather
lengthy. Several men were chosen as dele
gates to the Central body whose meeting
convenes tomorrow night. Several new
committees were appointed also and the
prospects OF the union for the future we're
generally discussed.
Interest In the meetings Is now on the
increase from the fact that soon there Is
TO bo the ennual election OF officers wnen
some excitement is promised. At late
hour the meeting adjourned.
The Bricklayers held a meeting In their
hall last night that was unusually well
attended. This Is very strong organiza-
tion though not appearing as such and
the members are as active In the interest
OF their organization as any In the city.
Every meeting is well attended and those
present enter into all the discussions with
great zeal. This makes the assemblies OF
exceeding pleasure and looked forward
to with eagerness This IL the manner In
counted for. The business done was most
ly OF the routine sort though several
much mooted points In regard to the con-
duct OF the organization were settled
The reports OF the several committees
were OF the most commendatory nature
and pleased the body as a whole The A.
nancial state OF the body is now the best
ever known and the trade conditions wero
never better. II Is expected that several
prominent men from other cities will visit
the local IN the near future when the
union will make special efforts 70 enter
tain them.
There was a meeting OF the jewelers.
union last night IN their hall on Dor
rance street, during which there were
several animated discussions. There was
no new development in the situation with
regard TO the talked of strike. The mat
ter was rehearsed again to some extent
but the consensus OF opinion was that a
strike at the present time would be de-
cidedly inopportune. for various reasons
and thta the matter would receive but
little attention until circumstances were
more favorable. Several commune atoms
from other Kindred organizations were
received and read which the union voteo
to reply TO. One or two OF these were
decidedly sympathetic and contained
much that was encouraging.
The painters union held a meeting last
night that was full OF spice. but the most
OF the discussions pertained to matters
not yet mature enough for publication.
The meeting was largely attended and
the report OF Mr.. Barrett on the business
that took him out OF town for the first
few avs OF this week was heartily re-
ceive a vote OF thanks extended TO
him for his efforts in the matter. A part
OF the report Is TO the effect that there
Is scarcity OF painters throughout the
section and there are not enough men on
call TO I'LL the demands.
One OF the matters under discussion per-
tained TO the action of certain firm In
this city. Definite action in the matter
is deferred for some future meeting when
the committee in charge OF the AFFAIR has
had sufficient time 70 investigate the
circumstances and make its report AZ
ter the regular amount OF routine bust
ness was gotten through with the meet
ing adjourned.
A committee from the Garment Work
trs' union. an organization OF but re-
cent formation, I'm this city, will bold a
meeting on Sunday at the residence OF
Mr.. Torgan, the president. for the pur-
pose Of providing for the entertainment
OF those who are expected 10 attend the
first open meeting OF the body. This
open meeting is 10 he held on Tuesday,
oct. 9Th. IL Is the purpose OF those I'm
charge OF affairs 10 make this n gala oc-
casion. 80 that those who attend will be
Impressed with the necessity Of becom-
ing members The organization is still
young, but II has had a propitious start
II the membership at Its organization
aug1irs anything.
II IL confidently exnected that very
soon all the garment workers Of the city
Will be members. Mr.. Torgan the presi-
dent IL enthusiastic over the interest
taken I'm the bod and sees no hindrance
Immediate In ha
ment.
The local union Of the BARRIERS is max.
Ing systematic preparation for the en-
tertainment Of the delegates to the con
gress of the A. r of L., which in to he
held In Boston during the 1rst part OF
the month of November. At that CON
gress there will he three delegates from
this local. the president, the secretary
treasurer and another delegate. These
men will take with them an urgent In
vitation 20 the Barber delegates from
other sections of the country 10 spend n
few days I'm this city as the guests 81 the
local union. The preparations for the
entertainment ~ the guests will take ex
tensive proportions, the BARRIERS here feel
ing that the reputation OF the East as
we'll as of the state and city Is az stake
Mr. w, A. Clark, secretary treasurer of
very busy correlatine the facts and hg-
ures OF the convention held In Woon-
socket the first part Of this month for
the souvenir program to be sent to All
program will not be ready to be sent out
before the FIRST part OF January at least.
but when N is published II promises To
be souvenir worth preserving.
Mr.. ~. w. Evans. the interna tional
In the city for short time, tho guests
~ the local lie was IN the East for tho
purpose of settling affairs OF the New
Bedford local pertaining N the strike re-
Gently concluded there. Affairs with that
union were in a critical state for while.
bat the clouds are now clearing. and there
IL every prispect that all points will b |