The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-19

Two OF these were. from the interna-
tional and pertained to conditions OF the
craft over the country. The remainder
related 10 conditions in and about New
England.
The delegates from the Fall River
unions who are In the city visited the
meeting and gave the body a very IN.
teresting talk on the situation. Thcy
elucidated matters to a far greater ex-
tent than had been done before and the
conditions we're graphically explained.
When they had concluded the body
voted them sum OF money. This was
about all the business 10 come before the
body and the session closed.
LEATHER WORKERS MAKE PLANS.
Last evening there was a very busy
session OF the Leather Workers union.
the time being spent largely In making
arrangements for Labor day.
The body voted to parade and to have
a new design In uniforms. They are IN
tending 10 make the best showing this
year OF any that have been In the past
few marches.
The report OF the delegates TO the CEN
tral body occupied a large part OF the
early evening and the matters that had
been taken up there. The membership
committee reported no new members, but
several applications received.
The shop committee had an interesting
report TO make on the visits made this
week. This occasioned some little discus
sion. but no action was taken further
than TO accept the document.
Several communications were received
and action taken on them. Some general
discussion followed until late in the eve-
ming.
Before the meeting closed the body ad-
mitted TO the floor two delegates from the
Textile Workers union, who spoke on
conditions there When they finished a
sum OF money was voted 10 them and the
moral support OF the local. This conclud-
ed the business of the meeting and the
session closed.
BUILDING LABORERs MEET.
The building laborers met last evening
for the purpose OF attending 10 the reg
ular business that came before the body
Most OF the time was devoted To discus
sion OF matters and plans for Labor day.
A chief OF line or foot marshal was ap-
pointed. also the flag bearer.
The Labor day committee made report
on the uniforms to he worn. and that Sc
ls.ttd will give the men In line very
neat and natty appearance.
Several new names were added 10 the
membership last evening on the recori-
mendation OF the committee, followed by
the initiatory ceremony. The situation
new plans were suggested
The delegates from the Fall River Tex
tile Workers were admitted 10 the floor
and spoke I'm behalf OF their numbers on
strike When they concluded a sum OF
money was voted 10 them
HOSTING ENGINEERS ACT.
There was but a short session of the
Hosting Engineers last evening. and the
time was mostly devotedto general routine
matters The reports OF the various
committees occupied the greater part OF
the evening. and when they were con-
cluded some general talk followed.
The ladies from Fall River were also
before this body, asking for support and
aid. The local responded generously.
STRIKE SITUATION.
News comes from Fall River 10 the
effect that there Is some indication OF a
break In the ranks OF the strikers in the
near future. This Is more OF surmise
than any reality. II Is said that there
are some of the operatives there who
would be glad To return to work and that
the sentiment for this Is growing.
The situa ton is hardly ripe enough for
that as yet and no urgent necessity forces
the strikers to think Of returning 20 work,
80 that the operators are not placing
much hope in the report.
DELEGATE HEARD FROM
The business agent OF the Plumbers
union, Mr. Coleman. states that he has
received a letter from the delegates 10 the
convention In Birmingham. saying that
the sessions have opened and that he has
been appointed member OF the COM
mittee on grievances. The work OF this
committee has been so strenuous that II
was I'm session all Of one night on the
situa ation I'm New York
There are large number-nf delegates
on hand and they arc having IN enjoyable
time. He will send a more general COM
munication later.