The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15
THE FIELD
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OF LABOR

Horseshoers. Labor Temple.
Plasterers, 81 North Main street.
Plasterer Tenders, Labor Temple.
Italian Hod Carriers Labor Temple.
MUSICIANS THANK GOVERNOR.
Yesterday was the occasion for the reg
ular meeting of the Musicians local i9s
and the session was lengthy with varied
business
The session opened with President
Gammeli in the chair and the minutes OF
the last meeting as well as those subse-
quently OF the board Of directors were
read and approved.
The report OF the delegates to the cen
| tral body both of this city and Of Paw
! tucket were received and accepted.
The report OF the delegates to the con-
| vention for the election OF chief marshal
was also received.
communication from the -four and
| cereal workers OF the west was received
| and after discussion "A sum OF money was
| voted TO them.
The question of the competition OF the
| enlisted musicians came up then and all
| tho correspondence that had taken place
between the local and the various bodies
! OF the state were brought before the
meeting. II was learned through them
! that a great deal had been accomplished
| I'm that line and that the local was en-
| debted to some extent 10 the governor for
the interest taken In the aftair.
When this was learned IL was voted
that a vote OF thanks be extended him
for the interest taken I'm the affairs and
| all that had been accomplished through
| his agency.
This question has been troubling the
! locals wherever there has been men sta
| toned at forts who could play instru-
ments. The union does not attempt TO try
| to make the men quit playing. but simply
| asks that the authorities allow and make
the men become members OF unions. so
that a uniform scale OF wages might be
had for all.
This is made necessary since the enlist
ed men not making the calling one UPON
which 10 depend for a livelihood can
afford TO work for less than citizens and
hence can under bid them.
Some changes in the price list then came
up for disposition. These related 10
charges for playing at dancing schools.
resolution was also adopted advo-
eating the changing Of the percentage
which the leaders OF orchestras and bands
are TO have over the men.
There were two vacancies on the board
OF directors 10 be filed and the men
elected were Messrs. Jesse Linton OF Paw
tucket ard c. Raymond Ladd Of this
city.
The vacancy In the position OF vice
president, made so by the death OF Mr..
Stone. was filled by election, Mr.. Edward
NJ Fay being the successful man.
The board was given discretionary
powers In the matter OF bands and drum
corps etc.
Several other Items OF business came up
for discussion. after which the meeting
adjourned.
BARTENDERS TO ACT ON BYLAWS.
At the meeting of the bartenders yester-
day about 100 OF the members were on
hand for the transaction Of the business.
The membership committee presented
the names of seven candidates for admis-
sion and the men were initiated
This same committee also presented
FIVE applications to the body for action
at the next session.
, The report OF the delegates to the
Central body was received and accepted
A committee was appointed on bylaws
The occasion for this committee was the
receiving OF the new bylaws and the con-
stitution OF the local here. Forms have
already been received and the committee
is 10 go over them and recommended
whatever changes may be seen necessary
The bylaws and the constitution as
bound make very neat little booklet
and contains much that is interesting for
those who care TO read. One OF the best
parts of the document is the sentiment
why the organization exists and the be-
liefs OF It's members. II is very open and
fair There are a number of other mat
ters OF interest 10 the members Of the
local and TO the general pubic.
The remainder OF the meeting was de-
voted to general business followed by ad-
journment.
BREWERS DISCUSS AGREEMENT
On Saturday evening there was very
t,..n of hn hrau npio
1866, held for the special purpose OF con-
sidering the agreement with the em-
ployers.
! The situation was talked over for some
time by various members Of the body, but
no definite conclusion was reached since
some ideas were presented that need
further treatment. II Is hoped by the
next meeting 10 have all matters so
arranged that tho agreement may be
signed and everything placd in work.
ing order.
BARBER SHOP FAIR"
Mr. Curran of the BARRIERS union
! wishes TO announce that the shop Of 8
Benoit. placed on the unfair list by the
. building trades council. is considered
fair by all members of the BARRIERS
union and that there was some misun-
Outstanding between the members of the
council and Mr.. Renoit
.
; employs union men ana the fact that q
7 non union plumber was found To he al
: work there was in no way attributable
to Mr. Benoits desire 10 thwart the
workings of the unions. He was. Mr.
Curran states. under the impression that
the man employed was union man and
: THIS was true up 10 two or three week:
. ago.
Mr. Benoit agrees that he made a mis-
take IN not demanding the union card
: but states that II was merely an over
= sight on his part. He aims "a he fail
10 unions at all times and will ask for
the card next time.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST.
, The bakers held very interesting ses
e sion on Saturday evening. Mr.. steele
4 the organizer for this district being here
to address the meeting
John Barrett. one OF the officers oi
the Lowell lodge OF engineers. passed
through the city on the way TO the con