The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-02


| asked. and today the report came that al
were at work.
| LOCAL $50, LARGE MEETING.
The meeting OF the Coal Transfers last
evening was one OF the best that has been
| held in some months. The meetings OF
7 late have all been very fully attended and
! the members seem TO be ,aKing far more
interest In them now than formerly.
At the session yesterday j. III. Connors
was In the chair and all the officers were
with him
The FIRST business done was the initia-
| ton OF one member and the acception OF
ono application.
There was a communication from the
Cloth Cutters and Trimmers' union OF
hochester asking for the consideration OF
the body. This was considered by the
body and the request granted.
There was a communication from the
Cooks and Waters union, 5s3. which the
body considered favorably.
There was one from the Coal Handlers
| transportation council which received the
closest attention of the body
The delegates from the Central body
made very interesting report upon the
action taken and also OF the subsequent
meetings.
The question OF the change OF the time
OF meeting was the next matter and It
was voted To meet the first and third Sun
days Of, every month In Jewelers. hall.
The election OF trustee was the next
| fill the position for the next three years.
Under the good and welfare OF the body
the speakers were Messrs. l.. A. Grace.
y. J. O'Connor. j. McLaughlin, j. Turn
stall, l.. Greasy. and j. IL. Connors.
The monthly button has been received
and Is being distributed among the mem
month is OF yellow but OF very neat de-
sign.
BOTTLERS REFLECT OFFICERS.
The meeting OF the Bottlers yesterday v
afternoon was most interesting from TIE
fact that Il was the occasion for the cleo
Before the local proceeded with this
however. several other matters were TAX
en- under adviscment.
There was n communication from the
Boot and Shoe Workers OF Boston relat-
ing 10 conditions I'm Massachusetts and
also communications from headquar-
ters.
There was a motion passed ordering a
set of cards TO be printed on which those
shops which are fair or unfair will be
written and preserved by the individual
This was the quarterly meeting OF the
officers and the reports were made show
ing that the local was In very good
condition withall the members taking an
body and the payment OF the dues.
The last matter of Importance TO be
taken up was that OF voting for officers
The nominations for president and vice
meeting. but John Burns was elected
Il easurer to succeed himself and I'm like
manner Otto Arnold was chosen financial
secretary and Fred Easen recording Sec
retary.
After considering some other matters
the session closed.
LOCAL s7s WELL ATTENDED.
There was a very interesting meeting
of Teamsters local 67S with the majority
Of the members In attendance.
The first item on tfe docket was the
initiation OF the ten men making appIi-
Gallon for membership.
Under the head OF communications
there was one read from the headoua rters
OF the International and pertaining 10 the
interest OF the local here! This was
given consideration.
Another communication was read from
one Of the locals asking aid which was
granted. and relief sent
There was some very important busI-
ness transacted also and the action NJ the
central body IL placing + w. Cole on the
uniGif list was commended This en-
ployer discovered that some Of his men
were cilicecs IN the Teamsters' union and
FASTENED 20 discharge them. II was stated.
only waiting long enough 10 trump up
an excuse
When interviewed by the officers OF the
urior he stated that ne had nothing 20
criiicise IN the work OF the men. for
they were among the best that he had.
only "ihcy talked too much union"
Several men talked under the good and
welfare q the body and then the session
closed.
BREWERS HOLD SESSION
There Was very largely attended
meeting uf the Brewers union ie6 yestcr-
day aftcrncon. az which time thee was
nothing 20 iranspire beyond the ordinary
routine business such as the reading Of