The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02
Labor 60 Notes

Last night there was a meeting OF the
Molders union at the Labor temple at
which several topics were discussed. The
meeting was called 10 order promptly at
s o'clock and the body proceeded TO the
regular cider of business. After the
reading of the minutes OF the previous
meeting the various committees gave
their reports. which were voted accept
ed. Mr.. Bryant, the business agent OF the
body Is still away on business pertaining
TO the local In Biddeford. Me. So that
there was not much 10 be given out 'or
publication. There were several visitors
from other organizations OF the city pres
eit and u ey were given the floor for
short talk. The remarks OF each gentle
man who spoke were very encouraging
TO the union and were appreciated BY
rising vote or thanks.
One new union was added to the al
ready large number inn the city last
night. A large body OF the car workers
and repairers OF the city responded to
the call OF Mr.. NJ. c. Gibson OF Fitchburg.
Mass. who IL the general organizer
for the International body. At the meet
lug last night the officers OF the body
were chosen and the official life OF tbs
body tegun. From the indications of the
meeting last night life OF long prosper
ity is before the organization for these
who were there last night are en-
rhusastic over the large attendance had
The papers OF Incorporation will be sent
on from headquarters In a few days and
the Installation of the officials viii take
place.
The trouble that was anticipated in the
matter OF one OF the members OF the bar
bers union not paying the fine has van
ishcI and all is again serene among the
members The gentleman upon whom the
fine Rad been imposed was given until
.his morning to settle, but he did n - wait
for the limit. Instead, after thinking the
matter over carefully he concluded yes
terday afternoon that II would be folly
10 object to the fine, since tie union had
decided as a body TO Impose them and
had warned the members 10 that meet.
or course. there was little grunibling hut
he had helped TO make the law and IL was
for him tn abide by n.
This was the only case In which
member had objected seriously TO paving
the fine and II is thought that II VIII be
the only one.
The journeymen stone cutters and
marble workers OF the city have arranged
to give n smoker on the evening OF sat
urday Oct. 10th. at the Labor temple.
II Is the aim OF that body 10 make this
one of the most ENJOYABLE occasions ever
In by the members Of the
union There will also be speeches and |
inspired by tho occasion.
At the meeting Of the Building Trades |
council last night there we're several
things OF interest that came up for dis |
cussion. but they were ~ such nature |
that n was thought best to allow the |
unions most closely concerned to give out |
the items as they see ht. In addition /
10 his the regular reports 81 the various
committees OF the organization were re-
served and discussed pretty fully. The
committee on nominations recommended
mother union 10 the body and II was
voted into membership. This union IL
he Mosaic. teazaro and cement workers.
md has been I'm existence but a short
lime yet it II one ~ the most fiourishng
IN the city. Its membership Il not so
a. &c because of the fact that there are
not many of the trad, In the city but
what Il lacks I'm point OF numbers it
makes up for in spirit ~ the organiza-
lion.
At tho meeting ~ the leather workers
ast night several things transplred that
we're of interest. New members were
AIKEN into the body In considerable mum
,ers and the reports of the various com
nttees were favora ole IN tho highest
legree 40 the session there were sew
fal visitors among the most prominent Of
whom was Mr. clark. lie was given the
ioor Tor a short speech and he addressed
ne meeting on the value ~ organization
md affiiiatiun of labor. The main
hought of his speech. however. was
lirected 20 the arousing ~ enthusiasm
n the interest OF the orga MIA tion % the
Jerks of tho citv His remarks were
llghiy appreciated and az n 10 demon
tratc that appreciation he was accorded
rising vote ~ thanks