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

The Cigar Makers held meeting at
their rooms In the Labor Temple last
night but the business done WAS only OF a
trivial sort. The most important thing be-
yond the regular amount OF routine busi-
ness was the discussion OF the events OF
Labor Day and general jollifcation. The
meeting did not continue in session very
long as there was nothing OF Importance
10 be done A vote OF thanks was extend
ed TO the committee who had the ar
rangement of affairs for the parade In
charge.
The Machinists held short meeting
last night at their room In the Labor
Temple to spend the most or
the time in mutual congratulations on the
general success OF the parade and the en-
tire program OF Labor Day. They ex-
pressed themselves as very well satisfied
with the desislon OF the judges In the mat
ter OF the awarding OF the prizes and al
so decided that vote OF thanks be ex-
tended 10 the committee who so ably
managed the affairs OF the parade as far
as tho local union was affected
Both the Team drivers and ths Carpen-
ters' unions voted TO extend thanks TO
the Judges of the Labor Day parade for
ths impartial manner I'm which they
awarded the various prizes OF the day.
They also voted thanks To the members
OF the various committees OF their organ
ization whose untiring efforts aided SO
materially in winning the prizes for their
unions. They say that all the credit for
the occasion should go 10 those who did
no much TO bring about the success OF the
event
VANDERBILT wOR<MEgN STRIKE.
As a result Of the cessation OF all the
work on the Vanderbilt farm at Ports
mouth Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt will go
20 the Breakers" 10 live. This action
was caused through no fault OF the own
ers OF the farm. but was due TO tho gen
eral strike or the workmen on the place.
Mr. Vanderbilt has had so much trouble
with labor at tho place that he has de-
cided 10 put stop To all the work till
sucs1 a time as the difficulties ceased.
IL appears that yesterday morning n
number OF non-union painters were put TO
work and as soon as the union men on
the place. including painters, carpenters
plumbers. upholsterers. decorators and
others heard OF IL they went to the con-
tractor and told him that they would quit
work unless the men were sent of. The
contractor went 20 Mr. Vanderbilt and
asked what he should do. 20 which Mr
Vanderbilt replied that he would give his
decision IN the morning IL Ia understood
that Mr., Vanderbilt will stop all work In
defL}teiy.
Immediately after the parade on Mon
day the Retail Clerks marched 20 their
rooms at 1es weybosset street. where the
whole party sat down to n sumptuous
feast. As soon as the body arrived at
the hall the meeting was called 10 order
by President James J. Ridge. and vote
OF thanks was extended 10 the COMMITTEES
whose efforts were 40 largely responsible
for the successful turn out of the body.
A vote OF thanks was also extended 10 the
marshal OF the Fourth division. Mr.. j. L.
sherry, and his aids for the excellent po-
sition which the clerks had In the line.
After this a small amount OF routine
business was transacted. I'm which a num-
Der OF applicati for membership we're
received and tho committee on member
ship reported that there was every reason
for believing that befor elong all the large
stores IN tho city would be enrolled on the
membership book of the union. When this
business was done with all gave their
undivided attention 90 the bounuful
spread that was before them. When this
had been done the greatest Justice. the
house held n concert with songs and re-
Citations bv Messrs Edward Hunt, VII
Ham Edwards and others Among the
most enjoyed OF the speCialties was n song
snd dance by the old veteran, James
A special vote OF thanks was extended
I t<-the ladies' who go charmingly erAced-
ne occasion and the parade bv their
| presence. The committee having IN charge
AFFAIRS AZ TIE hall was composed OF &. y.
Nathans, T. w. Murray and Il. q. O'Neil