The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-18

this city received word TO the effect that
the men who were employed to break the
strike of the craft at Worcester had de-
cided TO goin the strikers on account or
grievances OF their own.
At the time OF the strike OF the union
men last June these men had been en-
ployed and for a time the work seemed
to go on. After the novelty OF the thing,
however. II appears that conditions be-
came less and less congenial with the re-
suit mentioned above. This leaves the
works almost completely tied up now and
there are more men at odds with the
firms than there was before.
The firms conducting the dispute with
the Molders' union are Reed a Co, Ksb-
ley co. and Colvin a Co. Mr. Bryant
OF the local here and the business agent
OF the New England board states that the
local Will finally be successful I'm the mat
ter since none OF the men whom these
FIRMS could secure are proficient enough
TO make the business pay.
HoD CARRIERS LAST NIGHT.
Last evening there was a meeting OF
the Italian Hod Carriers that was OF
much interest Last week there was some
evidence OF dissatisfaction among the
members OF the local and II was agreed
That they would go out on strike. They
were persuaded. howeved, 10 take no
such action till after tho meeting OF the
locals interested this week
The matter was taken under discussion
last evening and IL was decided that this
was the best course TO pursue.
The most OF the time OF the meeting
was devoted to that matter and the re-
mainder OF the time was taken up with
general matters.
BARRIERS DELEGATES RETURNED.
Messrs. curran. Hersey and Manning.
the delegates to the Bsrbers' convention
In Louisville. KY. have returned home
leaving the exposition at ST. Louis last
week.
When the convention proceedings were
over they decided to take a short trip
10 the fair in company with Mr., Men
dell. the former business agent OF the
local here.
The delegates state that they had the
time OF their lives and never could wish
for a more generous show OF hospitality
than was accorded them wherever they
went.
As 10 the convention they say IL was
the largest that has ever been held OF
the kind I'm the world. there being more
than 600 delegates on hand representing
more than 10000 men.
When they assembled. the city was
literally turned over TO them, and they
proceeded 10 make merry, as well as
pose OF their coming.
The convention was twice the size OF
the one held three years ago and II was
decided that hereafter such bodies should
only meet every five years.
The money that is thus saved will be de-
voted 10 paying death claims which have
been increased from $50 10 $500 I'm proper
ton TO the length OF time that the de-
ceased has been member OF the local.
changes the
constitution but the most OF these were
only OF minor Importance.
The most pleasureable part OF the con-
vention 10 the boys from this city was the
opportunity to be with their former
brother, Mr.. Mendeil.
When returning east MIR. Mendell wish
ed 10 be remembered to all the friends
here and wished It stated that he was
! meeting with abundant success In st
Louis.
The new officers for the next five years
| are: President, F. X. Noschang, of AL
bany ~. Y. general president, with vice
president, as follows: 7. NJ Leaho, Port
| land, Ore. John Young. Louisville; Ed
NJ Compton 81. Thomas, Ont, and j. j.
Delaney, Northampton. Mass. Jacob
| Fisher Anderson, Ind, was chosen gen
eral secretary treasurer; NJ. ]. Hubbell,
| Cleveland, general organizer.
HORSEsHOERs' GREAT DISCUSSION
Last evening there was a warm time
| for the Horseshoers' local, owing TO the
general discussions that were started.
The most enthusiastic report OF the
evening was that OF the ball committee.
| showing that the affair would be an en-
| tire success. Tho tickets were selling
at rapid rate There was but one re-
grettable happening, at the meeting, and
| that the absence of Mr.. Brown.
Mr.. T. F. Kearney last evening lost
| the note book with some very important
| data in IL. lie was distributing some
| blank books 10 the members ana gave
| this away for one OF the others
| There will be A special meeting OF the
| Allied Printing Trades council tonight.
| Mr. L. A. Grace goes to Newport to-
night In the interest ofthe State Fedora
| tion OF Labor.
| The executive board Of the Allied Print
| ing Trades met last evening but nothing
| will be given out concerning the session
| till after tonight.
The jewelers. are having very inter
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