The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-03

About the most important meeting
among the unions last night was that
of the plumbers. The menbers OF this
union met In their hall at the Labor tenn
pie. for the transaction OF the regular
business OF the body At this meeting
there was a large attendance there being
several things TO come before the as
sembly that were OF great import 10 the
members.
One OF the most important items on
the docket was the appointment OF the
ball committee. The names OF this COM
mittee were read and they Will meet for
organization on Monday next.
The reports OF the various committees
already I'm existence were favorable and
the agent states that the business for the
union was never more prosperous. IL
was decided at the meeting that those
shops whose members OF the union. were
in areas would be visited on Monday,
and action in regard to them taken.
There Is liability of several of the men
being suspended from the body pending
the payment OF the dues.
Mr.. Andrew j. Mccormack In again out
OF town for n few days. owing to the Ill
ness OF some OF his relatives. IL is ex-
pected that he will be able 10 be seen
about his old accustomed haunts the nrst
of next week.
There was a meeting OF the Structural
workers last night at the Labor temple,
where much of the regular routine busi-
ness OF the union was transacted. Sew
eral new members were voted In and
communications from locals in other por-
tions OF the state were read There was
much OF commendatory nature In all
the reports presented at the meeting last
night and IL was discovered that the
financial status of the union Is higher
now than ever before. The body Is con-
ssidering the matter Of some form OF en-
tertainment to be held some time during
the winter. As yet the matter Is under
advisement and will be discussed more
fully at the next meeting.
There was a meeting OF the union OF
the Ceramic Workers last night at the
rooms OF that local. but nothing trans
pired that was OF unusual interest. The
various committees made reports that
were favorable and the membership OF the
body was increased by several names.
There were several viscitors from out OF
town entertained Mt the meeting but they
had nothing to say except informally The
organization did it's best TO make the time
pass pleasantly for them, so that they
might return to their locals with nothing
tut words OF praise for the union here.
In this there was a great success.
The Llnemen's union held an exciting
session last night for there were several
much mooted questions to come before
that body. This was decided In a salts.
factory manner. When the reports OF the
various committees were read 20 the
body almost every one OF them ELECTED
much discussion. The most OF them. how
eevr. we're adopted rs presented over
several Of the items presented there was
considerable live discussion.
Tomorrow there is to be a big meeting
Of the Team Drivers union. The most
attractive item on the program will be
the report ot Mr.. Grace who is to return
from the Amalgamation OF the two inter
national bodies in time TO be present at
the meeting. He has been away now for
week and will have much TO say that
viii he OF vast interest 10 all the laboring
people of the city. President Tally wish
es 10 request every member who can he
there to attend In addition 10 the hear
Ing OF the report from Mr.. Grace there
will be several other items OF Importance
TO come tefore the body.
Mr.. Clark wishes TO announce that there
will be a meeting OF the full board OF the
Rhode Island State Federation OF Labor
tomorrow for the purpose OF making plans
for the ensuing year.
MIR. r J, Qulnlan has been busy during
the past week organizing the various
trades OF Peacedale and Westerly, r. y
lie returned from his "trip wearied but
happy and contented with the work ac-
complished.
Mr.. G. Gibson. who has been in the city
during the past week working I'm the In
terest OF the Car Workers union. return
ed 10 his home In Fftchburg this morning
when seen he stated that he was very
pleased with tho results Of his efforts
here and the loyal manner In which the
various locals OF the city entertained him.
lie said that the union just organized in
this city promised 60 become one OF the
most thriving OF all I'm this section OF the
country.
Last night there was n meeting OF the
Carpenters District council. where much
business was transacted. At this meeting
n newly organized body OF workmen was
affiliated. the Carpenters union. SS7. and
French union. Tt was reported last night
that before another week had passed the
business agents OF all the unions would be
under control OF the council and woud
work hereafter not for the Individual
unions but for the whole body as well
A communication was received and read
from the South Carolina district. calling
attention OF the locals here 90 the fact
that n consignment OF lumber was IN this
port that was on the unfair list. The
agents Of the locals here were author
ized 10 look into the matter and report.
What action will be taken IN the matter
will depend largely upon the one of the
port
Mr. bryant of the Molders' union has
returned from his trip % Biddeford. Ne.
where he he's been attempting 20 arrange
the Affairs 81 tho local ~ that city. When