The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23

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Tailors shop meeting. Labor Temple.
Shoe Repairers. Labor Temple.
General Teamsters. Labor Temple
Coal Teamsters, Labor Temple
Sausage Makers. Labor Temple.
Bartenders. 76 Dorrance street.
LADY DELEGATES AT c. l.. L..
last evening was the occasion OF the
regular bi-monthly meeting OF the Proyi-
dence Central Trades and Labor union.
The meeting was particularized by the
elections OF the officers and the addition
10 the number OF women delegates pres
ent. The Biscuit and Cracker Workers
last evening were represented by two
women.
The most OF the evening was taken up
with the nominations and the elections.
For some time this has been the leading
question in the minds OF The various
bodies and almost every office was to
be contested. That OF president was the
most sought after with the two principal
candidates as Messrs. Mendel and Power.
The former won out on the second ballot.
Before the elections took place, how
ever, number OF matters were taken
under advisement by the body. The first
OF these was the communication from the
Bottlers 10 the effect that no Roadway
was made with Mueller on North Main
street and consequently his place was
placed on the unfair list. Mr. Harris OF
the Garment Workers OF Boston, was AL
lowed the floor for minute talk
and ne acquitted himeslf in very COM
mcndable manner
A communication from the Central
Federation of unions OF New York. re-
lating TO one OF tho English unionists
held on Ellis Island. asking for aid in
sending him home. The matter was put
to a motion and lost The resolution of
the Retail Clerks was advocated and the
endorsement OF the body given. In ad-
dition 10 the endorsement Il was voted
that a copy OF the same be sent TO every
local affiliated. The committee from the
Bakers was discharged.
When it came to the trades reports,
the Cigar Makers stated that they were
about TO present bill TO congress. which
IL enacted will place a ban upon all cigar
premiums. The committee reported that
Womans Label league had been
formed and asked that all the delegates
be instructed TO report the matter back
10 the locals and actions OF endorsement
be taken. The Horseshoers' delegates
stated that they we're about TO reor-
ganze and asked the assistance and CO.
operation OF all the locals. When the
Bakers reported IL was stated that the
National Biscuit company was unfair
and the Rice and Hayward company
were fair.
The Tailors stated that the merchants
OF the city were about 10 organize and
ask for cooperation I'm protecting them
selves from any efforts OF encroachments
that might be made. Mr.. Bryant OF the
Moulders stated that not so long ago the
shops OF the city had made a reduction
OF 10 per cent in the wages received. but
that now the old rate had been establish
Cd He asked for the appointment OF
committee TO act in conjunction with one
from the Building Trades council and
his local. which was TO visit all the hard
ware stores of the city 80 as to ascer-
tain IL they we're using any OF the ar
ticies manufactured by the American
Hardware company OF Meridian, Conn.
The committee from the Central body
consisted OF Messrs Agnew and Wilson.
The elections then took place ana were
as follows:
union; first vice president, George B. Sui
livan, Typographical union; second vice
president, Timothy Day, Teamdrivers;
recording secretary, Dan O'Connor, Ty-
biographical union: corresponding Sec
retary. George W. Wilson. Cigar Makers;
financial secretary, Thomas Hanley'
Cigar Makers; treasurer. James T.
sherry Pressmen: sergeant-at-arms,
August Bergerman. In addition TO TINS
there were n number OF trustees ana
auditors selected. and then the meeting
adjourned.
CARPENTERS BALL.
Though the weather and the recently
enacted law concerning buildings seemed
ia. ~ at tho (arnpntcTa lpSt even
ing the second annual ball OF the Douy
was nothing at all N not success. Inc
hall procured had To be htted WIN 90
feet OF stairs before permission could be
granted for the holding OF the function,
but the union was willing TO go to almost
any expense that success might De AZ
taned. With that determination tue
matter OF the stairs was but small dis-
advantage and everything was In readl-
ness for the occasion last evening wheh
the couples began TO arrive. IL was AZ
first announced that the anar was 40
not being fitted with the requisite precau-
tons for Are. "A smaller hall had TO be
obtained with the outlay mentioned above
In the grand march there were about
20 couples. with almost as many sitting
or standing about tho room. The presi-
dent OF the local. Augustus Y. Campbell
led off I'm this event with Mrs. Nicholas
fell in behind and the festivities were on.
An extensive dancing card was furnished
by the orchestra. and tho floor was un-
der a strain at all times by reason or
the number OF merrymakers.
The committee To whom the credit ~
largely due for the success or the even
ing was composed OF Eugene NJ. Annis,
chairman: William J. Iseddy. secretary;
John T. Savage. treasurer; William III.
MATHS, r.. Carlson: aids, Charles Withey.
q. g Conrey. T. II. kearney. ". Carlson.
NJ J. Gilchrist, Aaron Stainer; reception
COMMITTEES, William III. Maths, Augustus
r.. Campbell, r. Carlson
IRON WORKERS UNION
The meeting Of the Iron Workers held
last evening was not a very long session,
on account OF the wretched state OF the
weather. There was Just enough or the
members out to transact tho most I'M
portant business of the meeting.
Several new candidates were proposed
for membership and voted into the body
after which tho reports OF the several
committees were heard. Communications
were read from several OF the locals In
other sections OF the country and acted
upon. The larger portion OF the remainder
OF the evening wps spent In n general dis
cussion OF the trade prospects an ad-
journment followed
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