The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-17


yesterday for the confederation meeting
at Woonsocket was the election OF Off
GERS. Before proceeding to the election
Of officers for the ensuing year. however
several important matters came up for
consideration. Among the chief of these
was the question OF the constitutional
amendment was voted received as adopt
ed by the committee on constitution. The
report OF the finance committee was re-
ceived and adopted. The report OF the
resolution committee on the cigarmakers
resolution sent In late Wednesday morn
ing was recaived and concurred In.
IL was voted TO receive and concu In
the resolution from the BARRIERS of Rhoae
BARRIERS craft.
The report of the Pawtucket BARRIERS as
to the condition OF the craft In that city
was given.
Among the items of unfinished business
carried over from the preceding day the
resolution submitted by the engineers and
brewery workers was taken from the ta-
bic and II was voted that the matter be
referred to the state branch OF the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor at It's next meet
Ing.
tee reported that offers OF $3.50 and $3.50
had been received by that committee for
the publication OF a souvenir OF the pro-
ceedings OF this convention. The chair
voted that the contract be signed by the
president for the $3.50 offer.
Then followed the election of officers
who were as follows: Albert H. Hohler
OF Pawtucket was reelected president
The secretary cast the ballot for Mr.
Hohler. For vice president, Mr.. Con
OF Newport was elected; for second vice
president, Mr.. Hawkins was elected: for
third vice president, A. G. Fontaine OF
Woonsocket was elected; for secretary
treasurer. MIR. Clark was elected. State
Organizer Frank Quinlan of Central
Falls was unanimously reelected Leg
islative com mmittee. A. G. Mandeil. James
McGrath and A. j. Evans OF Providence,
A G. Fontaine OF WoonsOcket and
Daniel Murray OF Westerly; auditing
committee, Messrs. Powers, Kearns and
Shaw OF Providence. G. 3. Sullivan was
elected delegate 10 the national con-
ventton. II was voted to bond the sec
retary in the sum OF $500
Newport was selected as the place for
hohins the next annual convention.
Other business transacted was as fol-
lows: Mr.. Hayes of Providence by con-
sent of the convention was marked pres
ent at the morning session Wednesday.
The newly elected officers were Install
ed by President Hohler with remarks by
Messrs. Hohler. Fontaine, Con. Powers.
Sullivan, Quinlan. Hayes, Evans. Men
dell and Clark.
The convention then adjourned to meet
on the third Tuesday OF September 1904.
at Newport
Among the most important meetings of
the unions last night was that of the
jewelers. held In their hall on Dofrance
street The meeting was large and en-
thusiastic and there was much business
done. The most OF IL touched upon mat
ters pertaining to the controversy on be-
'ween the journeymen and the manufac-
turers. Several communications were re-
o,t1
same nature In other cities AZ well as
some from local factories The letters
from other cities were OF an advisory
sort and contained much good counsel
as 10 the conduct of affairs OF the union
In the future.
Several Of the communications from fac
tories I'm the city were conciliatory in
tone and Offering concessions. stating
that they were willing 10 meet the lie
mands of the union with fairness ana
wero willing 10 treat also with the union
as individuals. and not as members Of a
master association. Such an attitude on
toe par. OF some OF the masters makes
the idee OF a strike very vague and indefl-
nite.
The convention OF the National Loom
fixers concluded their session last nixht
with the election OF officers.
Michse. j. Trainor OF Dover. NJ H.. end
Dennis j. Morrow were reelected presi-
dent and treasurer. respectively. John
Halpen os Waltham was the choice CT
the delegates for vice president. and John
J. Purcell of New Bedford secretary. The
executive board will be composed OF John
J. Flood OF New Bedford. John Hanley
o' Lowell and Andrew McCauley of Chic
opee.
IL VAS decided 70 hold the next con-
vention In Biddeford. Me, on the sec
on1 Monday I'm September, 1904
There were meetings ~ the Moulders'
union. Building Trades council. the Al
lied Metal Workers. and the Hosting
Engineers In their respective halls last
night. but beyond the usual amount OF
routine business there was nothing spe-
cial 20 occupy the members. - re.orts
of the various committees OF the several
unions were approved There was sew
eral interesting discussions. but nothing
developed worth mentioning. all interest
being centered I nthe results OF the con-
vention OF the American Federation at
Woonsooket 90 which the bodies had sent
delegates.