The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-12


Liberty, the Defiance and the lngersol.
A committee was appointed to look after
the trouble and TO report at the next meet
ing OF the body. The committee was made
up OF Messrs. Nay. Sherry and Friend.
ono of the most interesting communica-
tions that was read was that one coming
from the headquarters OF the A. +. or L.
and relating 10 the matter OF the attempt
10 settle the difficulties pertaining 70 the
strike OF the Flour mems union or Mlnhe-
apolis. This communication stated that
for some time now efforts had been IN
progress having In view tho settlement
OF the trouble All such had falled up 10
now and the firms concerned had defed
the Federation 10 do anything In the
matter.
Agreement was finally seen 20 he out OF
the question and II was promised that the
Labor Bureau would fail In all It's at
tempIs 10 nave tne ma t.rrs auJ1uis" 'vu'
After all attempts at arbitration with the
Washburn Crosby Milling Co. had been
shown 10 be fruitless IL was decided by
that body TO ask all the unions all over
the country TO cooperate in the matter or
having them come 10 some terms. IL was
stated that tho following brands or nour
were now on the unfair list: Gold Meoai'
Rex Brand, Supreme, Crockers Best IA
cific, Iron Duke. French Flag, Arlington.
John Alden. Jenkins, Ben Hur. sho"
Drop. Persian. White River and Super
lauve. The entire action was endorseu
by the A. II. OF l..
When II came 10 the matter or the trace
reports some very interesting matters
were developed. The first report was tnat
which came from the Cigar Makers
union. IL stated that the matter or the
union label was still being asitated ana
fA.. "
the more readily be drawn into the use
Of the same a number OF photographers
were now employed 10 stand In front OF
certain of the stores not using the laDei
and take the picture OF every man seen
goins in one of them.
The report OF the Engineers union was
to the effect that they wished some ac'
tion TO be taken ia the matter of having
the engineers and the firemen who are
now among several other organizations
turned over to the proper bodies. let
ter was ordered sent to the headquarters
OF the American Federation OF Labor ask
ing advice on the matter delegate from
the Hat and Cap Makers union stated
that tho Outlet firm was buying an
amount OF goods that had not the union
label
The last report OF the evening was that
OF the Labor Day committee which report
ed that It had conferred with like body
from the Building Trades council and had
decided to bring suit against the Hope
Land company II also stated the every
thing was I'm progress and maj settle-
ment OF all would be made very soon
When that amount OF business had been
disposed OF the meeting adjourned
TEXTILE WORKERS ORGANIZE.
AS was expected last evening there
Ily of ha Textile Workers
OF Olneyvile where an organization was
perfected.
Promptly at the appointed time all the
speakers for the occasion were on the
platform and the hall procured for the
purpose OF hearing what was 10 be said
in defense OF the movement and the rea-
sons why the Textile Workers should
organize. There was hardly any need
for the speakers TO be present for the
I'm the matter was so great
that there is no doubt but that an or
ganization would have been perfected
at any rate.
For some time the movement has been
on foot but there has been so much op-
position from some OF the enemies OF or
ganized labor that for time the posi-
bilty OF organization was despaired OF
The efforts and patience of those inter-
ested were amply rewarded last evening
and today an organization Is put into
working order that will do much to cre-
ate better conditions for the weavers and
textile workers In general
Those who had the arrangement of the
affair in charge had several speakers
very prominent In the labor movement
on hand to address the body. Among
them were Messrs. II. V. Mills. William
Leach. William Barry. l.. A. Grace, w.
A. Clarke and Mr.. Quinlan. Each OF
these gentlemen had something to say
n the matter and the talks were very in
-eresting. When they had all said some
hing I'm regard to the benefits OF the
'ormation Of such body IL was thought
hat the meeting was ready for the com
)letion OF the organization and the Of
icers were chosen. It was decided that
he next meeting would be held two |
weeks hence. but the place would be an
lounced later.
PLUMBERS HEAR REPORTS.
The meeting OF he Plumbers union |
hat was held last evening at the Labor |
Temple was very enthusiastic and there |
vas very large amount OF business |
lone.
The meeting was called TO order in the |
Usual manner and the regular prelimina-
les gone through with These consisted |
'f the reading OF the minutes after the |
'auing OF the roll and the aceptation
II the same. When that was disposed OF
he body was ready for the transaction
" the other business that was to come
before the meeting There were no new
members to be taken into the body and
10 mutations TO take place. The report
~ the ball committee occupied a great
portion OF the first part OF the time.
The report was not complete as there
are several Items yet TO be settled but
I was complete enough 10 show that the
lrair that was given by the body a few
weeks ago would be financial success
rhe next report that was made was that
" the committee that has in charge the
or the convention OF the
ocab OF the state that IL TO be held a
week from Sunday. The committee had
,een appointed TO investigate Jointly
With bodies OF the same kind from other
inions Into the matter OF the time and
'lace for tho holding OF the convention.
ust mentioned The date given was
hen decided upon.
The purpose OF this convention Is 20 see
What can be done I'm regard 30 having