The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-13

that their complaints might be heard In
fuii a delegation was on hand TO present
them and after the other business or me
meeting had been concluded these men
were given the floor They explained In
A clear and concise manner Just the differ
ences that existed between them an the
firm interested. when they had ended
their talk IL was the vote OF the body
that a committee be appointed to zee
what assistance could be rendered them.
The conclusion OF this much ended about
all the business that wns 20 came be-
fore the body and adjournment was In
order.
BUILDING LAeoRERs' NEW LOCAL.
The session that was held by the build
ing laborers last evening was one OF the
most interesting that that local has held
for some time The meeting was called
TO order by the president and all the
officers Of the union were present.
The first bit Of business that was TO
come before the body wns the reading
OF the minutes OF the last session. When
they were read and approved the other
business of the evening was taken up
I'm order. II was discovered that all the
officers we're on hand except one. the
corresponding secretary, Walter Bassett.
This gentleman was away In the act OF
getting married and about the first thing
the meeting did after the session COM
menced was to draft resolutions OF con
CALCULATIONS and send to tho happy
couple an appropriate present.
when that was done the reports OF the
body were taken up one by one. The
most important item that came up for
discussion at this time was the matter
pertaining to the members OF the union
worlSing by the side OF noue union men,
The question was not definitely settled
then. but will be taken up again when
the next meeting convencs. Another
matter that received the attention OF
tho body was that OF changing the meet
ing nights for the union. II was thought
best 10 have II every other Thursday
night instead OF every night as ~ now
Is
For the purpose of becoming better
acquainted with the advantages or the
disadvantages of the change a committee
p'as appointed 20 canvas the men and
see which would be the moro prefera bic
night. ths nrst and third or the second
and fourth. This committee is 10 report
hack al the next meeting and then the
question will be DEFINITELY settled.
Another matter that received = srat-
er portion OF tho attention OF the body
was that OF the granting the Italians n
separate branch Of the local In the dis
cussion last evening Il developed That
there were over 200 men ~ that nation
nlity In the city and members OF the
union and they wanted a branch OF their
own. like the other item this will be
taken up again and the inai settlement
effected at some future meeting when
that was done tho meeting adjourned.
IRON MoIoERs' SHORT SESSION.
Tho meeting ~ the Molders' union that
was held last night az the Labor Temple
vss of comparatively short duration.
The meeting was called 20 order and the
regular ordor of business opened with
the reading OF the minutes % the last
session
The reports % The several committees
we're al very short and 10 the point This
wae more remarked for the reason that
every one vas anxious % discuss the
proaabilitiet - the attendance a. the ball
tonight There could be hardy anything
else heard AZ the meeting last evening