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

been worked Into the meeting that IL
was reported TO be one OF the largest
assemblies OF the kind seen In the city
for some time. IL was not a meeting
for one OF the unions of the city but for
the interest OF the teamsters Of the city
one and all. This was the way In which
the large attendance could be accounted
for,
The meeting was called to order by
the chairman of the occasion and a few
preiminaries INDUCED In. When these
were concluded the real business OF the
meeting went forward and the session
became interesting. Among the visitors
at the meeting were Mr.. Frank Falls.
district organizer. who came from Bss-
ton. Mr. Kelly OF the local In that city
also, and Mr.. Miller OF Chicago.
These men occupied the floor the great
er portion OF the afternoon. The first
speaker OF the meeting was Mr.. Miller
Of harmony In and among the unions
lie said In part that none OF the unions
could hope to succeed or that the cause
for which unions were supposed 10 labor
II there was anything like inward dis
agreement. The thing for unions to do
was To harmonize among themselves so
that the boIdest front might be presented
To the opposers OF the organization.
When he concluded the next speaker was
then introduced In the person OF Mr..
Kelly.
lie spoke in the same strain as did
his predecessor and elaborated upon the
IDEAS suggested. The remarks OF Mr.
Falls. the third speaker were mainly
relative to the conditions prevailing in
this city among the tsamstsrs and the
best methods OF allevtating them He
laid down a number of rules for the
union to follow. saying that 20 long M
that were adhered to there was no
trouble possible. When he finished each
OF the speakers was given a vote OF
thanks and then the session adjourned.
BAKERS HOLD SESSION.
About the only meeting OF the unions
that was held on Saturday was that OF
the Bakers. who met for the regular
session OF the body.
The meeting was held at the Labor
temple and was called to order by the
president of the body at the customary
time. The first thing that was done
was the calling of the roll. THIS, when
finished, showed that all of the members
OF the union were present or accounted
for. The next thing was the hearing
of the minutes OF the last session. The
president asked for the reading OF these
and placed them at the disposal of the
meeting. The body desired to approve
them without further comment and then
II was 80 voted.
The next thing that was done was the
hearing OF the reports Of the committees
that were TO report at this meeting The
first OF these was that OF tho member
ship committee. This body recommended
the consideration OF the names OF seven
men, There was some discussion as TO
the eligibility OF one or two OF them,
but the majority of them were takey-
as recommended by the union. When
action had been taken upon the names
the men were called upon for short
speeches and gave them, Those names
not acted upon at the meeting then were
carried over to the next meeting OF the
body and win be considered then.
There were some communications from
the other locals and one or two from
the International body. The trade re-
ports showed that oonditos were about
the same all over the country. They
voted TO take some action on the CON-
municatio OF the nourmen OF Min
neapolis. There n now some trouble on
among the millers OF that city and 10
was requested that committee be ap-
pointed 10 look into the matter OF the
use OF the fiour made by some OF the
mills there and 10 boycott them. A com
mittee was appointed for the purpose and
viii report at the next meeting OF the
union There was nothing else except
general discussion that resulted from
the meeting. and so after ell the other
items that were OF little Importance were
disposed of the meeting came 10 an end
When the Loomflxers met for the first
meet OF the union after organization the
newly elected officers OF the organization
were chosen.
There was lively time at the meeting
and much FUN was participated IN by all
first there came the regular order OF
tne business Of the union which consisted
on the election 90 membership OF n num-
Der Of novitiates. and the HEARING Of the
reports Of the committees that had bssn
appointed for the purpose OF doing the
business OF the union. In all there we're