The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-13
THE FIELD
ME1 Essl1rge>
THApEs CssIs Sssfc eo1Nc5Il
eaoN6TNSr
OF LABOR
ollowing unions WILL hold meetings

The following unions WILL hold meetings
tonight:
Gas Workers at Bazaar hall.
Cigar Makers at Labor Temple.
Machinists at Labor Temple.
Firemen at Hanley building.
one OF the most interesting meetings
that have been held recently was that of
the members OF the BARRIERS union held
last night in the Labor Temple. The
president OF the body was in the chair
and ruled over the discussions. AFTER the
reading OF the minutes of the previous
meeting action was taken on the adfnls-
sion 10 full membership OF six men, These
were initiated and the meeting proceeded
TO the other business that was TO come
before the house.
At this meeting charges were brought
against one of the shops on North Main
street II appears that the present owner
OF the shop was a member OF the union
before filing his present position but mas
now received from the union card OF re-
tirement. The feelings ensendered
against this man come about from his po-
sition In regard to the union now that he
has moved up a little I'm the scale OF life'
He almost completely ignores the union
now and hires all non-union that he can.
Not only does he do that but he uses his
window for the purpose OF displaying
non-union made cigars.
The union men seemed to think that
aimee this gentleman has become afiil-
lated with the masters of the city and
been elected TO the position OF secretary
OF the master BARRIERS association he
wants 10 ignore the craft entirely. A
committee was appointed TO look into
the charges and hand in its findings at
the next meeting.
the international headquarters announc-
ing the fact that the international presi-
dent would be here on n visit some time
during the session OF the federation that
is To meet I'm Boston next month. This
communication was sent In response TO
the one sent by the body inviting the
visitors 10 the east TO spend some time
I'm this city.
The financial committee made It's
monthly report and stated that the con-
dition OF the union was much better now
than ever before. After all the bills OF
the present month had been paid there
was stll considerable balance I'm the
treasury. The, membership committee
reported that the organization was now
larger than II was ever before and on
the increase all the time. Up 10 this
time there has been only one case of
refusal 10 pay the fines that were as
sessed for the n-appearance I'm line al
the time Of the Labor Day parade. This
speaks exceedingly well for the diplo-
macy OF the committee In charge of the
collection as well as for the fair minded
ness OF the members Of the body
II the office OF the agent, Mr. Mendal.
II was rumored today that ali those that
took the examinations yesterday had
passed, though some of those who had
been operated upon were loud in their
expressions OF disgust az the work of the
novices
The Carpenters union meeting last
nisht was productive OF much that was
interesting. In the first place the meeting
was the largest and most enthusiasts
of any attended I'm some time for ali the
members were there.
The meeting was called 10 order nv the
president. and the minutes OF the las,
meeting were read When these had been
approved tho other regular routine bust
ness proceeded There were FIVE new
members taken in and when tho regular
programme had been concluded the presi
dent introduced Mr.. Edwin c. Pearce and
A. Wilson OF the Rhode island Con.
stitutional league. They held tho mem.
herp entranced with their briinance for
some minutes The speeches were very
instructive, the drift of their remarks
being that the only remedies for the pres
ent constitutional weaknesses were hy
means of amendments.
when the meeting was concluded a
mon for their addresses. The committee