The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-20

strength and life In the interest Of the
union. For long time he had been
closely confined to the business OF the
union and all .he responsibilities OF the
union rested upon his shoulders. He felt
that since the union had retained this
man I'm an advisory position 1t showed
an appreciation OF the ex-president that
was well merited.
He then went on TO show the reia-
tion that ought TO exist between shor
and capital and 10 Illustrate his re-
marks he mentioned the very cordial re-
lsuons that have existed In the recent
past between the international and the
Foundrymens association and the Stove
Foundry's Defense association. There
has not been n time In recent years that
these two organizations have. not been
able To get along together peaceably and
Ia settle all difficulties In n manner salts
factory TO both parties. When he had
finished n general introduction took place
and the meeting adjourned.
BUILDING TRADES TAKE ACTION
There was lively session OF the Build
ing Trades council last evening In the
rooms OF that body In the Labor temple.
The first business was as usual the call
ing OF the roll and the reading Of the
minutes Of the last session.
These were approved and then the real
business of the evening was on. There
We're a number Of reports To come before
the body for consideration which were
taken mp Item by item. Most OF them
were. however. OF such n nature that
they could not be given TO the public ex-
cept by the consent OF the unions inter-
ested. Among tho items OF a more gem
eral interest was communication from
the Team Drivers union $50 asking that
all the trades affiliated ask for the red
button of that union when there In any
possible opportunity for the same.
Among the other things was tho re-
moval OF Caproni Brothers from the un-
fair list since he was willing tn employ
only union men to do his work here
after. Tho trouble with him arose I'm
the first place because he was found TO
be employing non-union painters To do the
repairing work I'm his place out on At.
wells avenue, There was one firm that
was voted 10 be placed on the unfair
lst II developed at the meeting that
Handy Drug company was employing
about many "scab workmen I'm max
ing ready the new store that the firm In
about 20 occupy that could be possibly got
ten together There are non-union plumb
ers. painters, carpenters and about every
other craft that IL at work IN the city
For this reason II was voted that IL he
placed on the unfair list and a strict boy
cott OF the place be inaugurated.
A resolution was drafted and voted sent
10 the city department. asking that all
the work that n being done on the schools
he Inspected. II is believed that this viii
have n very beneficial effect on all the
work and secure better effects. When
that had been done the meeting adjourned
to meet again next week.
LEATHER WORKERS RECEIVE COM
MUNICAT1ONS.
There was n lively session Of the lea tn
er Workers OF the local union in the hall
OF that body last evening that was full
of interest 10 all the members that were |
present
The meeting was called to order by the !
president OF the union promptly at the ap- |
pointed hour and the minutes of the pre- |
vious session read and approved when /
that was done the other business that was |
10 come before the union was disposed Of i
The first or this was the hearing OF the
report Of the committee on memb4rship
THIS body reported that there arc several
new members 10 be voted into the union.
Action favorable TO the applicants WIS
taken and tho limitations followed.
The other report that was ~ tho most
interest was that ~ the committee on
finances. This committee reported that
the union was now Ia the best condition
that n had been In for some time. Al
most all the members were I'm good
standing and there were very few n any
mat were sick. IN was contempla ted that
very soon efforts would be started 10
nave an enterta inment for the benefit
oi the union II was suggested that
,ne hody appoint committee 20 look
INTO the matter and report on the hest
msans for giving of such an AFFAIR.
When that committee reports some one
OF tne recommendations that a. will give
wiz oe acted upon. There vas a com.