The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-24

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| for the collection OF dues. which II is
| hoped viii he beneficial 10 the body.
| The membership committee made re-
| port showing that there were two can
| didates ready for initiation and four APP
| plioaticrs ready for consideration at the
next meeting The report was ac-
cepted and the two members Initiated.
| After some more time was spent In gen.
eral business the meeting closed.
BAKERS NET.
on saturday evening there was a meet
/ ing OF the Bakers union in the regular
session OF the evening.
The shop committee made report OF the
! conditions as found by them during the
week and stated that for the most part
| they were In as good condition as could
/ be expected
There we're several places where there
had been slight difficultis. but that most
OF them were for the most part OF minor
Importance and easily handled.
No new members were taken into the
local az the meeting. though several
names were recommended 10 be con-
sidered az the next session.
The delegate 10 the Central body made
report that was full OF interest showing
the work OF the last meeting and telling
Of the proceedings that were OF the most
Importance 10 the local
For some time after the routine busi-
ness was disposed OF there were speeches
on the good and welfare Of the local,
after which The meeting came to close.
EXECUTIVE BOARD S. +. OF L.
Tonight there will be an interesting
meeting OF the executive board OF the
state fedora tlon Of labor In the rooms OF
the Coal Teamsters 902 Eddy street
All OF the officers will be on hand TO
| attend 10 the matters OF interest. and
several questions OF importance will come
up for disposal. The delegation from
/ Newport will be on hand 10 talk over
/ matters and the betterment OF the situa-
/ tior throughout the state will be con-
\ sidcred The state federation aims at
msnS reforms this year that will have a
/ beneficial influence on the whole move
\ rntnt I'm the state. and for that reason
! its meetings will be watched with inter
est. J.
MIR. RIDGE DOING GREAT WORK
Mr. Ridge OF the Retail Clerks unIoU is
/ doing an OK client work for the clerks in
| this city and Is interesting himself In the
betterment OF the craft 70 n great extent
All last week he was visiting the local
! unions and some OF those In neighborine
4 towns In the interest OF the card with the
result that there is more recognition OF
the union 70 he expected in the future
He has the interest OF the craft truly a,
/ heart and realizing that there Is need fol
| greater activity has begun to work
| among the various channels TO which hs
has access and is meeting with unusual
! success
MR. CLARKE IMPROVING.
Mr. Walter A. Clarke, one of the mos,
| active as well as best known workers fol
| the cause OF unionism in the state. but
| who has been confined to his house for
| the past few weeks with illness Is fas,
improving and hopes to be out again 10
| fore long.
] While confined 10 his house he has 2
| large amount OF work concerning the
| movement that he is doing and hopes
| when he is again around 10 make some
| suggestions to the executive board OF the
state federation that will he very bene.
fetal TO the cause.
| TEAM DRIVERS MEETING.
There was a largely attended meeting
| OF the Team Drivers union last evening
| at It's headquarters In Sarsield hall MAR
| street. Pawtucket. The greater amount q,
| the business transacted was OF n routine
| nature. hut some OF the commun unications
| received were OF more than ordinary in.
| terest TO the members. A communicate
was received from the Team Drivers
| union OF New York city. setting forth It's
| contentious In the demand now being con
sidered by the masters Two candidates
were initiated and four applica tions for
membership were received