The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-27

union was concerned n was expected
that the body would realize quite hand
some sum from the affair when all the
debts had been settled This was almost
entirely done but there remains only a
view to he disposed of and by the time
the body held it's next session all. these
will have been out OF the way and a com
plete report can be given. A vote Of
thanks was rendered the committee for
the untiring efforts TO put forth by them
that the affair should be a grand sue
cess.
The membership committee proposed
several names for membership and these
were voted upon favorably. II was also
voted TO hold an open meeting on Nov.
9th, at which they will invite all tho cleo
trical workers OF the city to attend In
company with as many OF their friends
as they may see At to bring along The
reports of all the committees showed that
tho body was In very favorable circum-
stances at thep resent time There were
some communications fro mthe grand
body read at the meeting; these were re-
ceivcd and acted upon.
BARRIERS HOLD SESSION.
Last night there was very interesting
session OF the BARRIERS union at the Labor
temple the attendance at which was the
largest seen for some time. At the ses-
sion there were a number OF things that
came up for consideration. The first bust
ness OF the body was the acting upon
the applications OF flve men who wanted
10 become members OF the local In ad-
dition TO this there we're three that were
obligated and became full members OF the
union.
The item that caused the greatest stir
was the rumor that some OF the masters
were dissenting 10 the early closing prop-
osition that WAS started some time ago.
Some OF them seem 10 feel that they are
losing a portion OF the trade that would
come TO them III the rule was not I'm ex-
istence. The BARRIERS feel that they have
fought so hard TO have the rule go into
effect that they cannot AFFORD to retreat
from the position taken. in addition to
that they seem TO think that the masters
themselves have gotetn much direct bene-
NJ from the inaugurating OF the rule In
that Is now impossible for any cheap
work 10 be done I'm the down town dis
trict.
The men say further that I'm the mas
ters attempt TO break over the rule that
they will put into operation q couple OF
shops OF their own and under bid the
masters for the trade and thus bring
harm 20 them When all the points Of
the case are considered the BARRIERS think
that they have the advantage I'm the af-
fair and that though there is talk OF
breaking the rule yet nothing will be ac-
tually done I'm the matter.
AZ the meeting also there was one vis-
itor who gave a very interesting talk on
the condition Of his union I'm Fall River.
The gentleman visiting was Mr.. Antonio
Augustus. lie came here for the purpose
of Inviting the members of the local OF
thih city 20 attend tho ball that Is 10 be
given by that local some time next
month. After n few more reports were
made the meeting adjourned.
JOINT DEBATE ON LABOR.
Tonight I'm the auditorium OF the Provl-
dence Y. NJ. {. a. the advocates ot the
cause ~ labor will 10 intellectual hattie
with two opponents on the question. Re
solved. That the labor union "a a wastefuI
and inefficient method of dealing with
me labor problem" The men who are
70 argue for the Affirmative ~ the ques-
ton are W. r. Prescott and Otis Coombs
The two that will defend the union are
!. v. kearney and y q. Merrewea ther
= mrge crowd Of the lab0ring people 81
'he CITY u expected 90 be IN attendance.
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