The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-30

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Carpenters, ss2 Labor Temple
Electrical Workers. Hanley building,
Lady jewelers., Falstaff hall
Owing the fact that yesterday was
an of day among the unions there was
but little doing of n stirring nature. All
the unions are taking a rest after the
strenuous work of the past two weeks.
Most of them having some sort OF a fes-
tIvity on. All the members are rather more
glad than regretful because OF the fact
that yesterday was one of rest
Despite this fact, however, there was
enough doing 10 warrant tho statement
that not a much buster time could be
had than that which such OF the organi-
nations as met experienced yesterday
There was to have been large time out
at Olneyville and from all reports the
meeting was up to the expectations
GARMENT WORKERS ELECT TREAS
URER.
The union Lady Garment Workers. local
g. met yesterday for the transaction OF
the regular amount OF routine business
The first thing that was done after the
reading OF the minutes OF the last sessi IN
was the hearing OF the reports Of the
meeting.
Before this was done. however. there
was a calling of the roll which showed
that all the members with few ex-
ceptions were ON hand and the fun num-
Der of officers. These were on hand early
and the business OF the meeting proceeded
Immediately. When the preliminaries OF
the meeting had been disposed OF the
0therftems that were TO come up were pre-
sented In their order. The first thing that
was done was the hearing OF the reports
OF the commltteees that were 10 be heard
The committee on nominations present
cd 10 the body for approval FIVE new
names. In the discussion OF the eligibility
OF these there was some warm argu-
ments and the final decision In the mat
ter was that three OF them were proposed
for membership and the others were re-
ferred to the next meeting OF the body
for consideration then. Each OF the men
that we're taken into the union was made
20 address the body in the course OF the
initiation. They all acquitted themselves
very we'll IN this and give promise OF be-
coming shining lights In the organization.
In the course OF the business II was an
nounced that one OF the officers had sent
I'm his resignation. The announcement was
received with great regret by those pres
ent and much persuasion was used In
trying 10 get him TO remain In the union
but without avail lie was determined, In
fact could not do otherwise, for he In go
ing out OF the city. When II was found
that he could not be persuaded to remain
in the organization the election OF his
successor took place and Mr.. T. Epstein
was the choice After that IL was decided
20 hold a mass meeting two weeks from
yesterday at which time Il Is expected
that AL the garment workers OF the city
will be present.
Tf L. tpfa IA ts oft r.
speakers for the occasion that may be
eotten so that the meeting may be moth
mg but a success. One OF the things done
~ the meeting yesterday also was the
election o. the delegates 10 the Central
Trades and Labor union All the other re-
ports showed that the condition OF the
unio. was being bettered all the time
sno me same thing might be said OF the
organization all over the country There
were several communications from the To-
cais IN otner parts Of the country in re-
gard TO the conditions OF trade nd one
or two from headquarters. These were
All voted attended 70 by the proper AN.
thorities.
One OF the things that was .,.or.,
particularly was the matter =, re reos,,,
strikes among the garment workers ~
one or two OF the shops. II was renorted
that all the matters had besn sat,s,ao-
toriiy disposed OF and now eyervthlnv
was marching along as well as could he
expected. Aside from that there was
nothing done that was OF an unusual
nature and so the meeting adjourned
TRANSFERS BIG MEETING.
One Of the largest Of the meetings that
was held during the day yesterday was
hat of the teamsters Of the city that
sas IN the nature OF call meeting
The occasion was the entertaining ~
the general officers of the union, who
ssne from various parts OF the country
10 be here This meeting had been looked
forward 10 by the members Of the union
for some time and 80 much interest had