The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-28

was the address delivered by President
Mulholand. His speech was one OF the
most delightful that has been heard for
some time among the labor men. Presi-
dent AfulhoiIand is one Of the ablest men
identified with labor In this country and
the welcome accorded him last night was
very fitting.
SHORT SESSION.
Local 100 Of the Stationary Engineers
Of the city held a short session last night
in the Hanley building. but the brevity
OF the same does not indicate that there
was no business done. In fact, quite the
contrary, the session was productive OF
more activity than most Of the former
ones.
The business was mostly OF the regular
routine order and the items that came
In for most OF the talk were not OF the
nature to be divulged to the public in the
present state. The reports Of the various
committees were full Of interest. The
ball committee did not report for the
reason that the chairman was not on
hand. A report will be forthcoming at
the next session OF the body.
TEAM DRIVERS OF PAWTucKET.
Announcements are now out to the ef-
feet that tho members OF the Inter-
national Brotherhood OF Transfers local
Al OF Pawtuckot. are to give a grand bali
in the Auditorium In that city on the
25th OF November. This promises TO be
one of the best entertainments given by
any of the Pawtucket locals.
MUSICIANS BOARD.
This morning there was the usual mid
week session OF the board OF directors OF
the Musicians local 19S, I'm the rooms
OF that body at the Labor temple. where
the regular amount OF routine business
was disposed Of After the consideration
OF the communications that had been re
ceived and a number OF new names had
been added 10 the membership by vote
II was decided TO send a letter OF thanks
to the firm OF O'Gorman n Co. thank
Ing them for the action taken I'm regard
TO the unionizing OF the Barstow Stove
company and the difficulties that arose
between them and the Molders union.
All the other business that was done
was of a private nature and could not
be divulged.
ALLIED PRINTING TRADES COUNCIL
There was meeting OF the Allied
Printing Trades Council last night at 9s
Weybosset street, where much business
was transacted. There were two appli-
cations for the use OF the label and the
matter was referred to the committee.
report TO ne handed down at the next
meeting.
The principal thing that was done was
the decision by the body to hunt out
the firm that printed the political or
cular published few days ago, so that
action might be taken against the same.
il was voted that neither time nor money
be spared 10 discover the culprit and to
expose him.
That the work OF ferretting out the mis-
creant might he more thorough, II was
voted that committee be appointed to
investigate every shop In the city. The
secretary treasurer Of the organization re-
ported that there was good substantial
balance on hand now with all the out
standing bills paid.
VICE PRESIDENT MORRIS TO COME.
The Retails Clerks union OF this city are
making extensive preparations for the en-
tertainment OF one OF the most prominent
men of their organization as well as the
fourth vice president OF the A. #. Of l.,
in the person OF Mr.. Max Morris OF Dem
YER. Col. He Is to be In this city on the
18th OF November. In addition TO being
highly connected officially with the A.
OF L.. Mr.. Morris is also secretary -treasur-
or Of the International Retail Clerks Pro-
tectlve association.
uNIoNisM DEFENDED.
II those who want 20 know the real
history OF the labor movement OF this
country or the success OF the same we're
at the meeting OF the Lyceum OF the Y.
NJ. c, A.. last night they received much
light on the subject and went away we'll
repaid for the time spent.
Those who took the position opposing
labor unions we're clearly outclassed and
made but poor showing when the points
began TO be scored In tho presentation OF
both sides OF the question. There was
hardly n point that they made that bore
any trace OF logic, while the speeches OF
the defenders OF the movement fairly bris-
opposed unlonism failed utterly TO grasp
tho situation and Messrs. Merrewether
and Kearney had them at their mercy at
all times.
There was no need at all for these two
gentlemen 10 exert themselves In the
least in order to refute the poorly pre-
sented argumnts and assertions OF their
opponents and for that reason the affair
was entirely one-sided. OF the two speak
ers that defended the unions Mr.. Merre-
wether was the more able and presented
his array OF facts with such logical acute
ness that he carried the house. He
showed a wonderful knowledge Of the
subject and Is besides well yersed in the
methods OF debate. Mr.. KSarney had the
facts OF the case at his tongues end also
and made n mastery speech for the
tduSts lUt iNO were 30 Wtl pdlTtu
the matter and worked with such har-
mony that the judges could not do other
wise than render the decision given. IL
was n notable victory for the cause In
this city.
JURISDICTION DEFINED.
Now that tho time for the convention
Of tho American Federation OF Labor Is
nearing all organized labor ~ disoussin ng
the Jurisdiction Of each department. This
question s only one OF the many that is
confronting the wage workers OF this
country. but since this is one Of the most
important that perplexes the vast body
Of workingmen 10 10 uppermost in the
minds Of many.
In order that the question may be set
tied satisfactorily TO all the branches cir
culars are being sent TO all the men
associated with the labor
problem In this section 81 the country
asking them 10 have the delegates from
their locals instructed TO agitate the ques-
tion at the congress Of labor IL II urged
that ~ all the various departments OF
labor be separated such condition will