The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-05
Labor g. Notes

The Providence Retail Clerks Local is5,
held an open meeting at X. Of p. hall,
9S Weybosset street last evening. and de-
spite the severe storm the remarks Of the
speakers were listened to by good audi
ence.
A circular was issued stating the OBJ
ject of the association to the sales people
OF Providence and urging them TO become
members. and give their assistance in
furthering the aims OF the association.
A long list of able speakers was adver-
tised to address the meeting, but num-
Der OF them did not put in an appearance.
The meeting was called to order by
President Ridge of the association.
Gov. Garvin was received with applause
and spoke on the value of organization
and his pleasure at seeing so many intel
ligent young men present. He gave
short address on the initiative and ref
erendum, pointing out the absurdities OF
the present constitution of the state and
the great desire for a new one and the
great benefits 10 be derived by the people
OF the state from wise and equitable laws
which would be for the interests Of the
whole people.
Matthew O'Nei was the next speaker
and he urged the clerks TO still further
perfect their organization and stand to-
gether and that the members could rest
support of organized labor everywhere.
The speaker referred to the passage of
the 10-hour law and stated that Ii cost
$500 10 get 1T through the assembly; then
when the votes of the men had been de-
livered. the assembly repealed 1t, but no.
body knows what IL cost the railroad
company TO unpass IT,
Mr. l.. A. Grace of the Team Drivers
union addressed the meeting and depre-
Gated the action of the clerks In not call
ing their organization n union. He said
the clerks were not active enough and
that unless they worked faster they
would hear from the other labor organ
izations.
Speeches were also made by Executive
Secretary Grieve, Sidney Sherman and
others.
Local ie5. Brotherhood of Painters. Dec
orators and Paper Hangers held it's regu-
lar meeting last night in the Labor Tenn
pie
The reports Of several committees were
read and approved. The committee on
the sick benefit fund reported that they
had secured excellent talent for the
concert Tuesday, Feb. 18th. The organ
ization recently lost five members by
death inside OF ten days. Last night the
first OF the death claims amounting TO
$3.50 was received from headquarters.
Next Wednesday a summons meeting
will be held i'm Labor Temple. The re-
spring business will be heard and some
plan OF action will be decided upon.
There IL a general belief that the initia-
tory fees will be raised
The Providence Musicians Protective
union. No las, held its regular monthly
meeting last Tuesday evening in the Paw
tucket band room. Pawtucket, with Pres
dent Connors I'm the chair There was a
fair attendance and the meeting was long
and interesting being the longest the To-
cal ever had Those who were present
were well paid for their trouble as there
were pretty lively times.
There were rs names presented and only
one was rejected. The following were
elected Geo. w. Bailey. Harry s. Bar
bour. ]. A. Brazeau. Noah r. Brown.
Howard u. Brown, VIM. Butterfeld. Felix
Caponc Florence II. Capron, Michael
Caslis Bowen ". Church. +. p. browne
| James r. Fay. Bernard Edgar Fay. Alex
ander Fricker. VIM. Gamble, A. G.. Gar
| side. Geo. II. Grant. Amos w. Hazard, Al
| Heise. Richard Hill. Frank Hopkins. T..
| l.. House, Tho G. Kenyon. James l..
Lamb JOS r.. Lamoreaux. Mozart Luz
| ci<r. Chas. r. McCloske. J. Wm. Nc
| Cabe. Chas. T. Miller. Fred Padley, n.
II. Phillips. Chas. T.. Soule, Claud W.
| Spary. Harry T.. Silvcrman, Fred L. Gam
| barnno There are now 81 members on the
| roll. The meetings OF the NJ. Z. u. No.
| lqS will be held in Providence hereafter
| and Messrs. Haas and Madden were ap-
| pointed to find suitable rooms for the
| same The meetings will be held on the
4 FIRST Sunday afternoon instead Of the
| first Tuesday evening OF each month. a
1 vote was taken 10 have the secretary
/ draw up set OF resolutions I'm memory
| Of tho late business manager Mr.. j. J. L..
4 Smith who died Jan. 26. Secretary Victor
| A. Haas Is business manager az present
President Connors appointed Mr. Haas
| a delegate 20 Providence G. l.. L.. with
him 10 represent Il. NJ. T. L.