The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-31

Carpenters 49, Labor Iemple'
Electrical Workers. Hanley building.
Walters. Richmond street
BAKERS MEET FOR SESSION.
Last Saturday evening there was
meeting of the bakers union which was
very interesting 10 the members and de-
veloped several things OF Importance 10
the craft.
For the first pare Of the evening the
regular routine matters were taken up.
This was followed by the reports OF the
several committees. IL was when these
were being received that the most OF the
interesting matters came 20 be talked
over.
The delegate TO the meeting OF the CEN
tral labor union made a report that was
very favorably received and is was voted
into the minutes of the session,
The membership committee reported
several applications for membership and
these were referred 10 the next meeting
OF the body for consideration then.
II was when the delegate stated that ac-
cordng 20 the shop committees investi-
cations IL was found that the local had
not been making the successful strides
forward that had been the case formerly
that the interest OF ell present was
aroused
This was found to be fact and IT was
determined 10 put more life and ambition
into the work OF lettering the condition
than had been the case for the recent
past
Several OF the members spoke on the
good and welfare of the body and after
all the reports were disposed the session
closed.
STATE FEDERATION SESSION.
Yesterday there was a meeting Of the
executive board Of the state federation
presided over by Mr.. William J.. Power.
The meeting was full OF interest since
several matters came up which were Of
general Importance.
After the reading and approving Of the
minutes OF the last session, a set Of reso-
lutions OF sympathy were draft on the
death of Mr.. Clarke. the former secre-
orgs-uG t@gy ss surer COPY OF the same was
The matter of the Newport locals was
then taken up and discussed AT some
length vs. decided that commit
I'm the interest Of the affair some time in
the near future
A communication was received concern
ing the product Of the William L. Doug
las SiToe Co. which was being handled In
that city by an unfair store. The com
munication came from the retail clerks.
and letter was ordered sent 10 the
maker OF the shoes asking him 10 place
them in a store that was favorable
organized Ia Dor
communication was received from
the A. r. Of l.; relative to Some members
I
tee was appointed 10 investigate and re-
port AZ the next meeting
The election OF the secretary treasurer
was 70 have been the next matter. but
Tn the interim l.. A Grace was chosen
secretary pro tempore.
The meeting then adjourned TO assem-
ble on Wednesday evening I'm Labor tenn
| pie
TYPOS REPORT ON BANQUET.
Yesterday was the tirne for the regular
meeting Of Typographical union. 33 and
| there was a large number or the members
on hand. The hrst thing to interest tbs
members was the report OF the member.
/ ship committee. This was received with
| enthusiasm when IL was announced that
| there were three applications for mem
| bership and several ready for initiation.
The banquet committee made report
Of progress. stating that everything
| would be in readiness for the event &c
take place on the 18th OF next month.
The committee on the 50th anniversary
made a report also that was accepted.
The remainder OF the time was devoted
to general business and some discussion
on the good and welfare OF the local, af
ter which the meeting closed.
OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST.
The carpenters are having another o
their educational meetings tonight a
which time Hon James A. Freeman viii
be the principal guest.
The labor men OF the city are takin
much interest in the coming Of thei
! champion, Eugene V. Debs, tomorrow
evening.
The Atlantic Mills will be run nigh
and day until further notice i'm sewers
deps rtments. The night shift bega
Wednesday night, and mulespinners an
operatives Of the combing and the draw
ing departments were employed. Tn
new order OF things Will give employ
ment 10 about 100 hands.
The only rupture I'm the local mill II
dustrial world Is the small strike now
progress at the Joslin MANUFACTURER
company at Merino. Thirty-five OF n
GIRLS still remain out or the works cor
tending for their rights and the doin
away with fines. The girls say the col
ditions under which they were oblige
TO work would make 1t impossible fC
them to make a days pay
The striking hands are employees of III
finishing department Saturday mornir
they protested to Mr.. Joslin. but no COZ
. cessions were made. The girls then col
suited q lawyer in reference TO gettin
the money due them before pay day. A
the workers went on strike and were M
discharged there was no relief ofero
them.
The strikers claimed Saturday tn.
when committee called AT the mll u
spokesman was told that she would M
be employed again. and the others sa
as long as the ban Is on her they wi
not return TO work and she was no mo-
active than the others, but had bee
chosen leader.
In other mills the conditions are goo
There are few factories in this sectic
which are not running overtime, and Il
dications point to a continuance alor
these lines.
one OF the speakers al the meeting
the carpenters tonight will be prom
lent lawyer OF this city in the person
Washington r. Prescott. He will spea
with Hon. James r. Freeman. His sui
ject will be THE Need OF Improvemei
In the Present Caucus Laws" This a
torney was one OF the lawyers who M
the representatives of labor In a deba
last winter in Y. NJ. c. A. hall.
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