The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-15

out The matter will be presented and
some action taekn at the next meeting.
RETAIL. CLERKS TOMORROW NIGHT.
The meeting of the retail clerks to-
morrow night promises to be one OF the
grandest in the history of the organiza-
tion In this city.
IL is now about time that the plans
placed in operation some weeks ago so
as TO increase the membership in the
organization come to maturity and II Is
predicted that such will be the case at
the meeting tomorrow evening.
When the plans for completing the or
ganization have been placed in working
order under the advising OF International
Vice President Wheeler and others, the
organization will jump from about tho
third largest IN the country to that among
the first. 1t is anticipated that so COM
plete win be the organizat ton that none
Will be able to compare with II.
The success OF the plans demonstrates
the possibilities. since II carfies with II
the good OF the body as well as the good
o: the merchant. Several interesting re-
ports will also be made at the meeting.
PRESIDENT RESIGNS.
There was a very large amount OF
business done at the meeting OF the Bar
bers' union last evening, and some gem
eral regrets expressed. The occasion
for the regret was the resignation OF the
president OF the body. Mr.. Alexander
who has made himself so appreciated
by the body whole by reason OF his
general afrability and ability. The oc-
casion for the resignation of Mr.. Alex
ander was that he has now become an
employer, having assumed control of the
shop on Richmond street.
In his connection with the local here
he has been of such general good nature
and proved himself an ardent follower OF
the cause that IL is with general regret
that the members accepted the resigna-
ton. II is thought however. that in
having him as an employer the union
still has a warm friend. A rising vote
OF thanks was accorded him and wish
for success In his undertaking
Mr.. l.. Il. Hersey was selected 10 fill
his place, having been moved up from
tho vice presidency. The recording sec
retary, Mr.. Martin, was made vice presi-
dent and j. X. Aldrich was elected TO
succeed Mr. Martin.
Another matter receiving the attention
OF the local was the matter OF the pay
for the men who work spare on Sat-
urdays. 1t was seen that a number OF
the shops dispensed with one chair dur
ing the week and made use OF an extra
man on the one busy day during the
time Saturday. The matter OF the
VI 'ilt pay NsiiN up lpT toii-
sideration. 1t was stated that I'm none OF
the cities investigated was the pay so
slight, and it was voted that the pay
for working only that day be made 81
instead OF 50 as is now the case. The
d.rcussfon OF the case was very long.
one shop cGro was removed by re
members of the local, that being taken
from 376 Elmwood avenue. The occa-
sion for the step was the non-payment
of the dues by. one OF the employees. This
vas occasioned Il Is believed by tho
loss OF the shop. who has long wanted
the men 20 withdraw from the local.
The committee on the. refurnishing Z
the office reported. and the report qc-
cepted. Permission was~Sgiven them TO
spend more money I'm the effort TO make
the office OF the body respectable. The
report stated that the office had been
furnished with oil new furniture from
floor 20 ceiling and tho business agent
was 20 have n new roll top desk IL Is
the intention OF the body TO have the
Office as well and completely fitted as
any in the city among the labor organ
izations.