The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-22

tonight:
Carpenters. 6s2
Electrical Workers.
BARRIERS.
Lady jewelers..
SHOE REPAIRERs MEET.
last saturdsy In the Labor temple was
largely attended. There was commu.
nication from the international headquar,,
for for the Information OF the body. There
were also several from various locals,
asking for aid and sending invitations 10
The membership committee reported on
several applications. These were acted
upon favorably and the men initiated.
In order 10 arouse the members IL was
talked OF having an open meeting soon
with speakers from out OF town. IL was
not deci led just when the meeting VIII
The reI iinder OF the evening was de-
voted TO speaking on matters or general
interest, after which adjournment fol-
lowed.
GENERAL. TRANSFERS RECEIVE 10.
General Teamsters' Local 67S held an
enthusiastic meeting yesterday afternoon
in the Labor temple.
There were four oommunicauons from ,
portant so far as the local was concern
ed II related TO the question OF turis-
diction between the Bottlers and the To-
IL was a matter Of considerable interest
to the teamsters as to what decision the
international would arrive at In the ques-
ton OF the teamsters or the breweries.
This was long a contention between the
two locals whether they should be enroll
ed with the Bottlers or the teamsters.
The dispute was finally settled but will
not be announced till after being report
ed to the c. /. u.
II was decided 10 hold a mass meeting
next Sunday in the Labor Temple ana
with that aim in view cards have been
printed to be distributed during the week
among the teamsters. The meeting Will
have as its principal speaker Edward
Gould, first vice president OF the inter
national who will speak of the Dement'S de-
rived through organization.
Before the session adjourned the mem
bership committee reported that there
were about ten men awaiting 20 be init
| lated The Invitations followed.
WAYS EMPLOYEES MEET.
There was very largely attended
meeting Of the International Brotherhood
| OF MaIntenances and Ways Employees
| Saturday evening in the Labor Temple.
4 This Is comparatively new BODY ana
there was not much of its business tha'
| could be given TO the public.
Several new members were taken INTO
| the body and the hearing OF the repors e
| os the several committees occupied the
| greater portion OF the time.
BREWERS DISCUSS CONTRACT.
The meeting Of the Brewery Workers
local l0s. was very largely devoted yester'
dav afternoon TO the consideration or the
| neu contract which will be put into prac'
| tice about the first OF May.
Consideration of the contract was early
begun. In opening the discussion II was
stated that the present contract seemed "a
meet the approval OF the employers and
the local for everyone appeared willins
! 70 live no TO II. The matter OF the new
contract was then discussed at some
length and finally placed in the bands OF
! the executive board for adjustment. This
| bodv meets Tuesday night and Will tam
| over N then. The meeting then adJournen
BREWERS ia HOLD SESSION.
Yesterday forenoon the brewers OF loca
ia held n regular meeting, which was
| very interesting though snort. Severa
| communications OF interest were read and
referred for later action. The remainder
OF the time OF the meeting was devoted
TO a discussion of the new contract whicf
is 10 be drafted and signed before th'
first OF May. The session then adjourned
BoTTLERS HEAR REPORTS
The meeting OF the Bottlers held yes
teroay afternoon was large and en-
thuslastic.
one OF the reports interesting to thu
most of the members was that OF the ex
ecutive board which related the success
OF the week while visiting the shops no
yet unionized.
The board stated that number OF th'
shops OF the city had been visited an,
most OF the owners signiied their willing
ness TO have their employees become mem
ben OF the union. One OF the shops wa
that OF Mueller on North Main street
This was particularly good news 10 tn
local since Il Is said that this shop wa
most obdurate in the matter OF becomin,
union. After All the business was dis
posed OF Brother Hawkins OF the Brewer.
Workers addressed the body upon the ad
vantages OF organization. IL was de
termined 10 commence vigorous crusad
against those shops not yet connecte,
with the union.
PRESIDENT WHEELER HERE.
Mr. A. c. Wheeler. third internaiona
vice president OF the Retail Clerks asso
citation. is here for a few days. after Wis
| iting many OF the surrounding cities u
the Interest OF the organization. He vii
be here for n few days. after which n
will visit Haverhill. Lawrence and Lynn
stated that he had met with almost un
bounded success in the campaign, and !
would not. be so very long before thi
craft would be one OF the most thoroughl
organized OF any in the East.
EXECUTIVE BOARD LOCAL $50.
Yesterday afternoon there was a meet
Ing of the executive board or Local lSO q
the Coal Transfers, which was Wry IN
teresting The meeting was held IN orde
TO welcome TO the city. Edward Goulc
who e here 70 attend a mass meeting 9
the Teamsters next Sunday and TO loo
over the situation I'm general. He spok
very epcoyragingly OF the prospects hers
as he had been able 20 view them. an
said II was far better than was expected
GROCERY CLERKS MASS MEETING