The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-16

Carpenters district council, Labor Tenn |
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Line Men. Hanley building
Iron Workers. Labor Temple.
Cement Workers. Labor Temple.
Plaster Tenders, Labor Temple
BIT c. ELECTION.
The meeting OF the building trades
council last evening was one OF decided
interest TO all the delegates attending
from he various locals.
The first thing done n the meeting af-
ter the opening Of the session was the
receiving OF the report OF the delegates TO
the state board OF building trades coun-
cIls held at Westerly.
This was a very lengthy document and
embraced many features. There was no
part OF II that was not interesting. how
ever and It was heard with strict atten-
ton. Each OF the delegates from this
city were present at the meeting last
evening and presented some feature TO
the meeting In particular.
Each OF them was given a vote OF
thanks when he finished his report. One
OF the acts OF the body following on the
rendering OF the report was the endorse
ment OF the monthly button suggested by
the board and the recommending OF the
same 10 the various locals
The resolution OF the council that was
ly recognized by the body was thoroughly
discussed and the matter will be made an
issue AT some future time when the labor
men will be in position to be more re-
spected
The document, the assembly felt. was
one OF interest 10 a large portion OF the
citizens OF the city ana represented the
sentiments of that portion and II would
have been but courtesy had the matter
been recognized.
The action was thoroughly discussed in
all its bearings and action determined
upon that will be reflected later. II is said.
committee was appointed TO investigate
the matter and to report at the next meet
ing.
The next matter to come up was the
resignation OF the secretary OF the cout-
Gil Mr. j. c. Barrett. The resignation
was accepted and the business agent OF
the Carpenters, Mr. T. F. Kearney was
chosen in his place.
Mr. Barrett has been the secretary OF
theb ody since it's formation and was one
OF the prime factors in the Inception OF
the body. He will be thoroughly missed
from among the members from now on.
Mr. Kearney, who has been chosen 10
succeed him in the office, was selected be-
cause OF his wide knowledge OF the exist
ing conditions in this city and state and
because he is most thoroughly conversant
with all phases OF lne movement btshuts
having ability OF unQuestioned kind.
one important matter that was prac-
tically settled at the meeting was the
labor difficulty with one OF the employers
OF labor I'm this city, Mr.. Miller. This was
done largely through the efforts OF Mr.
Aenew the business agent OF the Bar
tenders union.
The delegates from the Steam Filters
union were at the door seeking sdnis-
sion. but owing 10 some misunderstand-
ing there was no application IL Is
thought that they will be seated In the
near future.
Having concluded about all the business
TO come before the meeting the adjourn
ment followed.
BREWERS EXECUTIVE BOARDS
MEET.
Last evening the executive boards OF
the Brewers unions lss and ia, met In
Labor Temple 10 discuss the situation at
one o. the breweries or the city where
there had been some trouble started.
The matter Is somewhat complicated
owing TO its involving other crafts besides
those IN the brewing business Some OF
those in the Building Trades council are
even concerned. The purpose OF the meet
ing last evening was to decide just what
10 do to meet the present crisis and 10
prevent it's recurrence In the future.
case and then IL was decided 20 make
nroposItions to the firm 20 see IL there
might not be some settlement made salts
factorily.
MUSICIANS PROTESTING.
The meeting Of the board OF directors
NJ the Musicians board yesterday after
noon was one OF the warmest sessions
that have been held In some time. several
important matters coming up for a hear
ing.
one OF these was the protest against the
employment OF the Fort band In the COM
ing knights OF Columbus parade.
This IL the same old struggle that has
been waged for some time with the en-
listed men. who since music Is not their
vocation can compete successfully with
the unionists The coming parade is to
he n monster one and the bands In this
city are making a strong bid for the
plnces N the Fort hand takes part.
however. n will be necessary for all the
organizations OF this city 10 refrain from
playing.
The matter occupied n large part OF the
meeting and the remainder 81 the session
was devoted 90 Disgusting and settling
internal matters.
MoLDERs' LONG MEETING
The meeting OF the molders last even