The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-11

Last night there was a meeting OF the
s.Longshoremen in their hall at the Labor
aemple. where much business was trans
acted. Among the items on tho docket
was the reception OF the applications Of
rs names and the initiation of the same.
Several communications we're received
iron the international body In regard
10 the jurisdiction OF the longshoremen's
gnnion. The officers for the ensuing year
were Installed and then the meeting
was taken in charge by the president
The body voted 20 change the meeting
night from Tuesday TO Sunday. as 1t was
found the hs.ll TO be lad on the former
o.-cring was becoming too small for the
accommodation Of the body. There were
reports also from the committees OF sew
einl OF the docks. which met with the
approval OF the house.
Five delegates TO the meeting OF the
Central Trades and Labor union were
chosen last night at the meeting also.
This latter body meets tonight and with
them win he ten delegates, fve from the
General Transfers union and five from
the Coal Handlers. Reports OF the Labor
Day committee were also received and
approved. The General Teamsters union
will use green working card for the
Remainder OF this month. The color al
fhe card TO be used thereafter viii be
decided upon at the proper time. when
the body shall have decided that the
xime for change is necessary. The
Nnion has endorsed Mr.. Naughton Of the
sTrtnity square stables. and Mr. Thomas
Tate. both OF whom are hackmen. and
REQUEST the patronage OF the members OF
the unions for them.
The board of directors OF the Musicians
local, No. los. held business session
yesterday and performed a large amount
fof routine work The union received at
xhis meeting IS applications for member
ship all OF which were voted into mem
ibership. The local now number about 40
men One OF the greatest Innovations
eeen at the rooms of the union OF late Is
the new telephone which now adorns the
wall of the business rooms. This conlmo-
dity will be OF immense service TO the
members OF the body In their transacting
OF work. The number Is 1898. Among the
Sx-laws newly Incorporated In the gov
ernment OF the union are the following.
and will be acted upon at the next regu-
lar meeting OF the local to be held sun
day. September 1S, at 2:3o. That Article IL.
Section OF the bylaws, be altered TO
read: The admission fee shall be $40 I"
The motion, II carried, to become opera
tive at once.
Dues are payable by the quarter. in al
vance 10 P. A. Kearns. financial secre-
tary.
IL Is hoped that In the near future. n
suitable place may be provided. as Is
done In other cities, where members sock
rfng engagements. and leaders desiring TO
engage musicians. can meet and transact
business.
In the meantime Il is hoped that use
will he made of our present quarters AMI
assistance will be given when required by
the secretaries
office hours IL a m. 10 i p. m. week
days
Brothers. we have arrived at that stage
IN our growth when 10 has become i'm
perauve that we enforce our constitution
and bylaws
Our success viii be In the degree that
each Individual member supports them.
no uves up 10 his obligation When IN
3ouot as 70 musician being union ask
ior membership card. and avoid break
lnk rules ana danger OF nne
~. l. y. SWEET. Secretary.
nj. Mendan OF the Barbers union
vlenee 70 state emphaticaflv thar the
terms Of the settlement an ne st,ti,. a.,
the shops OF Mr.. Forgus OF olnaVyuIe
were not given out az stntod q, I. ss,,Sn
cation this morning. lie claims tbat s,,1t
settlement grossly misrepreSspts ba
union ana himself. and for thai reasn,
fssues the above IN defence OF an cor,s.-.'
ed He maintains that he IN no vav go
out for publication the terms % se,t,a.
rnent and any statement isaued ls no, 80
thenuc. The strike was settled satisfac-
torfly TO all concerned yesterday ana ,ho
mer were 10 20 10 work today.