The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-09

ScNcfdi new nHIncS presented 10 TIE DOdy
for action and the most OF them were
taken In TO membership.
There was one OF those proposed, how
ever. that was unanimously rejected for
the reason that he was found TO be In
competent and not able to command the
wage OF a teamster.
One OF the main items that came up
for disposal was the action In regard 10
the Telegram. II was the unanimous
decision OF the union that that publica
tion be placed on the unfair list and the
matter win be taken before the central
body at its next meeting. it appearl
that this publication. while carrying the
union label. insists In employing non
union teamsters. and though repeatedly
asked to take union tcamsters has stead
lily refused. After this the meeting ad-
tourned.
COAL TRANSFERS MEET.
COAL TRANSFERS MEET.
The meeting which the Coal Transfers
union OF this city held yesterday was
simply the regular meeting OF that body
and for that reason only the regular rou-
tine amount OF business came before 1t
for disposal The attendance was large
i and the reports OF all the committees
showed that the union was In very fair
| condition.
It was anticipated that the information
| al officers OF the brotherhood would be
| here but In this the union was disappoint-
| ed. There were several communications
| from headquarters In regard to matters
| pertaining 70 the union and these were
heard with interest. One Of the main
| things done was the distribution Of the
| red buttons OF the brotherhood and II IL
| announced that all the members of the
local that are in good standing have
them and are wearing the insignia OF
their standing
Refora tho com npJaffoy op fba huofp ovs of
the body six new names were added to
the list OF members Of the body. When
that amount OF business had been dispos-
ed OF the meeting adjourned.
eARTENDERs APPOINT Ex. BOARD.
Last evening there was a large meeting
OF the Bartenders OF the city In the hall
OF that union on Dorrance street for the
purpose OF disposing of the regular
amount of routine business.
The melting opened with the reading of
the minutes of the last session. and the
| acceptation OF the same. When that had
been concluded the reports OF the sever
| al cer'mittees were In order and the first
| OF theDe to be heard was that OF the one
on non nations. This body reported that
there were five new men that wished to
unite with the body. The proposition of
accepting them was considered and when
the matter was put to vote they were
| taken into the bady.
There was at the session n committee
| from the Walters union I'm the interest Of
| the formation of an executive board
| When that committee had presented the
matter and the union had had time to
| consider Ii the question was put to vote
and II was decided that the proposition
was good when joint executive board was
aEpcunced. This body will act as an arbi-
tlbtion body In the settlement OF all dis
uIes and questions that may come up be-
fore the two organizations.
one OF the other matters that was dis
cussed was the idea OF holding a ball on
| the 18th OF January. In order that the
matter OF the arrangements might be be-
gun n immediately a ball committee was
The affair VIII be held In Music hall. At
the conclusion OF the business of the day
refreshments were handed around. and
| the meeting adjourned.
TAiLoRs REGULAR MEETING.
| There was n meeting OF the Tailors'
| union on Saturday night for the purpose
| OF transacting the regular amount OF
routine business. In the course OF the
tons read from other organizations and
| from headquarters. Before the close OF
! the session six new members were taken
into the union. and the applications OF
sevral others were lail over Till the ncst
| session.
BARRIERS SMOKER TONIGHT.
The BARRIERS union is making active
preparations for the entertainment of the
general president OF the body tonight. 1t
Is expected that Mr.. Nosehang VIII ar,
will be met by delegation from the local
| here, then escorted 10 the rooms In the
Labor temple.
There the first portion OF the meeting
Will be a regular business session, after
which an open meeting will be held, and
the president will deliver a short address.
/ When the session Is over the International
president will be escorted TO the Crown
hotel whore he will remain for the night,
going back TO Boston tomorrow.
In order that the meeting will be as
large as possible invitations have been
sent TO the locals In Fall River. Pawtucket
and other nearby cities and towns. II Is
expected also that there will be n large
| delegation from the local In Boston. Al
together there will be quite a large time
among the members or the BARRIERS union
| tonight.
STATE BRANCH FORMED.
Yesterday afternoon there was a meet
OF thedegelates from the building Trades
councils In the various portion OF the
| state for the purpose OF forming n state
| branch OF the National Building Trades
council. The meeting was held in the
| Labor temple and was called 20 order
| by John c. Barrett OF the Painters
union.
II was announced that the object Of the
new Organization would be TO promote the
spirit OF unlonism and 10 encourage the
same in all men having any connection
with craft that was engaged in the
erection OF buildings. The members Of
the councils over the state have become
so strong that the need OF such an orgsni-
zation has been felt for some time and
the meeting yesterday was simply the
outgrowth OF an apparent necessity. The
plan OF the work was outlined and the
election of officers OF the body took place.
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