The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-14

Now th1t the echoes of Labor Day
have about subsided the attention of the
union men Is conferred in the proceedings
of the convention of the State Federation
OF Labor The interest in the affairs of
this meeting may be surmised from the
fact that every union affiliated with the
federation have sent their fun quota Of
delegates TO the assembly. The con-
vention begins tomorrow and the sessions
viii occupy the greater portion of two
days and many things pertaining TO the
welfare of laborers In this state will be
considered. There will he some changes
In the bylaws and constitution OF the
body and many resolutions presented by
the delegates from the various bodies
with the hope of having grievances
settled
Aside from the hopes of the session
enumerated above this convention Will
be the celebration OF the first anniversary
OF the establishment of the organization
and II Is expected that the successful
completion OF this meeting win be the
means Of inducing other unions TO be-
come affiliated with the federation.
The Bartenders union, No. 2s5, held
a large meeting in their hail on Dorrance
street, yesterday afternoon, and much
business was transacted.
Twelve new members were taken into
the union and the reports OF the several
committees were heard and approved Of
Among other bits of business done was
the decision of the union TO investigate
the matter os those people. who have
not signed the schedule adopted by the
body. For this purpose a committee
was appointed who will have the matter
in fun charge till the investigation is
ompleted, and then they will report the
results to the body to be acted upon by
them as they see at.
Mr. Thos Powers was chosen by the
union 10 be the delegate 10 the Stale
Federation OF Labor meeting tomorrow.
This gentleman has just returned from
visit OF the Worcester local No. 95. He
reports that the union there is in a -four
ishing condition and at the session that
he attended ~ members were taken In.
While there he addressed the meeting
In his naive and entertaining manner
thereby winning the heart OF the whole
body He returned to this city unbounded
In his praise Of the hospitality accorded
him while in Worcester. Mr. Hayes, the
financial secretary OF the union repre-
sents the Central Labor union at the con-
vention tomorrow.
At the meeting OF the Coal Teamsters
yesterday considerable business was per-
formed In the way of passing upon reports
OF the various committees. The report
that was heard with the most enthusiasm
WAS tT1dt OF the OeleKH'1On sent 10 the
meeting Of the Central Labor union. This
report, when heard WIS voted approved
| The next piece OF business that was done
OF any Importance was the election OF Of
| hcers TO the place vacant by the resigna-
uon OF the officers OF the previous year
To be president the body chose Bartholo-
new j. O'Connor. to be secretary treas
urer Mr.. Lawrence A Grace, 10 be trus-
tee Mr.. Charles c. Cradon.
The general teamsters will meet tonight
In the Labor Temple for the purpose Of
discussing affairs OF common interest to
! the union.
Yesterday there was a regular meeting
! OF the Musicians union at the Labor
Temple and much business OF routine
rost was disposed Of. There were % ap-
| plications for membership 10 OF whom
were obligated The body elected l.. r.
Smith and p A. Kearns 10 be delegates
10 the convention TO be held al Woon-
socket tomorrow and Wednesday.
At the meeting OF the Bargers' 10 be
held tonight there will be a rather warm
time, since action will be taken on the
men who did not turn out for the parade
on Labor Day The union made IL i'm
perative that every member be in line
on the day OF the parade and the penalty
for non-appearance a fine Of 81 or the
presentation OF a god excuse. Tonight a
committee will be appointed 10 investi-
gate the causes for the absence Of some
Of the men and those who cannot come
up with satisfactory excuses will be fined
without compunctlon.
There was short meeting Of the Sea-
mans union yesterday but nothing be-
yond the ordinary transpired The agent
reports the relations existing between
the union and the employers 10 be most
amicable, and every thing is sailing
smoothly. The rlggers union will meet
tonight for the purpose Of transactinr
much business Of Importance and ~ is
hoped that every member Will be pres
ent