The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-23

Plumbers. Labor temple.
Iron Workers. Labor temple.
Ceramic Workers. Labor temple.
or the unions that held meetings last
night there was none that held a warmer
session than did the Building Trades
council. This body met for the trans
action OF the regular amount Of routine
business. but before anything was done
scheduled the meeting went into open ees.
sion. 80 that a recess might be taken ano
the Reputation OF the circular that was
published few days ago might be ac-
The body had nothing to say for or
against the facts in the case. but Simply
denied s any ,sn ssnowlsdEs OF the authority
When this had been done the reguiar
work OF the evening was taken UP. ms
consisted OF the hearing OF the reports
o fthe several committees that had peen
appointed to investigate various phases
OF union life All those making reports
had their reports adopted ana recorueo III
the minutes Of the proceedings or the ses-
sion.
Matters pertaining to the welfare and
the conditions of the several crafts IN the
city were generally discussed. ana y 0r' was
found that all the trades were In q hour
ishing condition and the prospects Tor tne
continuation OF work for all were even
brighter than at the beginning OF sns
agitated the body TO any very great ex-
tent
THE PAINTERS
AT the last session OF the painters that
was held in the Labor temple one OF the
first items OF business after the Calling
OF the roll was the initiation OF six mem
bers This was done after the meeting
had been called to order and the minutes
OF the last previous meeting read ana
adopted.
When the bod yhad proceeded so far
the anonymous letter or circular that
was issued In the interest Of the political
parties OF the city and signed Com
mittee of Ten Union Delegates was re-
ferred to and In order that the body
might not construe the signature to mean
any of the walking delegates. the busi-
ness aren't, Mr. ohm 9. Barrett. wished
II clearly understood that he was in no
way connected with the circular or Its
publication.
A vote OF the union was taken on the
matter md the body voted to endorse
Mr.. Barrett In the matter. Since IT Is
icorporated In the laws OF the union that
no political discussions are allowed dur
ing session recess was taken AZ
which time the painters with one accord
voted To endorse Thomas #. Galligan as
tAird representative.
When that was done the meeting again
went into session and the business OF
tho evening continued There was moth
ing Of Importance that transpired and
when all the ordinary items had been
disposed of the meeting adjourned.
BISCUIT AND CRACKER WORKERS.
There was a very interesting session
OF the Biscuit and Cracker Workers
union at the Labor temple last night.
Soon after the meeting opened the vari-
r,oft ~ fha hod dv
made their reports that were very hear
tily received. The union. though one
OF the youngest In the city. II I'm the
most fourishing condition OF any. All
the members are takin gthe greatest
interest In the meetings and In this way
could furnish much that would be exem-
plary for many OF the older institutions
President Tally OF the General Team
sters union was at the meeting and de-
livered short address His talk mainly
dealt with the necessity OF having all the
teamsters OF the city In the union OF that
craft. What action will be taken in re-
gard to those teamsters that are con-
nected with tho Biscuit Workers had not
yet been decided.
The union Is In the best financial con-
diuonr, as almost ell tho members are
very prompt in the payment OF their dues
IL is contemplated 80 soon to give somc
sort OF entertainment, tho plans for which
are being discussde by the committee
that has such things In charge. II In not
yet decided Just what form the entertain
ment will take for the reason that the
plans have not been fully discussed and
presented 10 the general body for ap-
proval.
When that has been done and the body
has given full sanction 10 the committee
! to proceed with the arrangements for
the affnir operations will be hastened and
the announcement made to public.
TEAM DRIVEN TO ENTERTAIN.
News comes 10 the editor from Paw
tucet and Local ii OF that place that ex-
tensive preparations are being made for
thu placing before the public a grand
entertainment and ball 20 be hold on
Thanksgiving evening. Nov. zsd Tickets
have already been placed IN tho field and
arrangements are under way.
II is understood that when tho AFFAIR
comes on II will be one OF the sweilest OF
the kind held In Pawtucket For the con.
venience OF all the auditorium or Paw
tucket has been secured.
moLpERs' UNION.
The moulders held n very largely at
tended session last night at the Labor
Temple where much that was I'm the way
OF routine business came before the body
In the absence OF both the secretaries n
temporary one was chosen and the meet
ing proceeded with the regular order OF
business The president called the meet
ing 10 order and asked for the reading Of
the minutes OF the previous session.
These were adopted a. read and the re-
porte OF the several committees were
heard
There was nothing OF an alarming ma
ture IN any Of these and they were adopt
ed without much discussion. There were
several matters that came up before the
body la regard to the conduct OF some Of
the employers Of this city but Anal action