The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-12

The following unions VIII hold Sessions
tonight and tomorrow:
Tailors, Labor Temple.
Bakers, Labor Temple
Musicians. Labor Temple.
Sausage Makers. Labor Temple.
General Teamsters. Labor Temple.
Coal Teamsters, Labor Temple.
Bartenders, 7s Dorrance street.
c. l.. L. SEATS NEW DELEGATES.
The meeting OF the Providence Central
Trades and Labor union last evening was
very largely attended and an unusual
amount OF business was disposed Of
The first business of the evening was
the seating or the new delegates. There
were OF these, three from the Webb
Pressmen's union. four from the Molders.
one from the Atlantic Coast Seamen and
five from the Colored Walters OF the city.
The seating OF the delegates from the
Seamen's union there was an indication
OF decided awakening OF the interest In
the workings of the craft. For some time
matter had seemed to die down so II was
stated but that from now on everything
that could be done TO arouse and enliven
the organization would be done.
The next business was the consideration
Of the communications.
Among these there was one from the
A. Il. OF l.. relating to the Glove Workers
union. 1t was stated that they were In
some difficulty In the city OF Washington
and wished some financial assistance Inc
request was granted.
A communication from the Paper Mall
| ers Of Watertown, n. Y, asking that the
! delegates request the use OF nothing but
union paper. That request was also
granted.
A communication from Mr.. Morrison
| Of the A. II. OF L., pertaining 20 the mat
| ter of the Jurisdiction OF the Bottlers II
! appears that the teamsters employed
among the breweries have been sought
/ as members OF the Bottlers' unions, as
| we'll as the teamsters. For some time
/ the matter has been under discussion IL
It was thought that the best way to set
| tie IL would be through information from
/ the A. f. of l.. This came last evening
| In the communication which defined the
status OF such men. Mr.. Morrison said
that all teamsters coming under the head
/ of Brewery Workers and Bottlers were
under the Jurisdiction OF the Teamsters
The treasurer's report was received
| from Mr.. Sherry. and showed that a1ter
ALI the disbursements had been made
there was still considerable sum re-
naming.
! Financial Secretary Power also MADE
! his report. which was voted received.
/ Under the head OF new business there
was a statement from the jewelers. that
/ one OF the members OF the Molders' craft
/ was working at the jewelry business.
! Advice WAS asked as TO the course 10
pursue in the matter. The request was
/ granted with the suggestion lnat ing
question be referred TO the Molders
union.
The Allied Metal Trades presented n
renor-t upon the relations between the
membership OF that local and the plack-
smiths. There are some members whom
both the organizations claim. Advice was
sought and the matter was referred 10
the locals
THE Teamsters stated that there was
little Misunderstanding existing between
themselves and the Horseshoers, az wei
as the Brewers. These were all setueo
ON the matter Of the Bottlers and tho
Teamsters a committee OF nine MAS ap-
pointed TO act in conjunction Win one
the question For the c. l.. L. Messrs
Ripley Agnew and Hanley were chosen,
three from the Brewers, three from .he
! Transfers and three from the Bottlers
The Machinists stated that q new en-
gine was being placed in tho Narragan-
sett brewery, ON which som some wSs non-ussca eslsca
and the ma tier was referred TO the Brew
cry Workers union.
The Leather Workers presented cues
ton OF the same kind and H. was given
/ like treatment The meeting then al
/ Journed.
PLUMBERS HEAR PAPERS.
/ The meeting OF the Plumbers last even
I ing was very we'll attended, though not
| so well as the previous one. which was
I the regular 'hne session"
I Owing 10 the fact that it was announceQ
\ that some OF the members wero TO read
essays on subjects pertaining to the cratt
a general interest was shown.
/ Several minor reports were recelNed De-
/ fore the evening was taken up with the
/ papers among which was one from the
| legislative COMMITTEES and the delegates
| TO the state Building Trades convention.
communication was received from
4 the Colorado Federation OF Miners. ask
/ ing for assistance in the prosecution OF
| the strike. The sum OF $50 was giv,b
them.
several other communications were re-
ceived. but vcre referred 20 later
4 meeting.
Attention was then turned 20 the read
l ing OF the papers which were very In
! tercsting dissertations upon subjects OF
interest 20 the plumbing craft. The first
essay was upon Social Economy from
a plumbers point Of Wow. This dealt
with the subject OF what was the best
economy in putting plumbing into
the owner OF the house. the contractor
and the journeyman. When the essay
was concluded. being presented by Mr..
Israel Procourt there was unstinted ap-
was voted that ~ be filed with the secre-
tary for preservation.
The next article was presented by Mr..
Gaughan and was equally well received,
though more technical The subject was
Capillary Attraction" This was also
very well received and ordered placed