The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-14


tonight:
Central Trades and Labor Union.
Plaster Tenders. Labor Temple.
Building Laborers. Labor Temple.
Linemen. Hanley building.
Plumbers, Labor Temple.
Carpenters Council, Labor Temple.
Iron Workers, Labor Temple.
COUNCIL REPUDIATEs IMPOSToRS.
There were some developments at the
meeting OF the building Trades Council
last evening that made the session one of
more than ordinary interest.
1t has been brought to the notice Of the
council that the whole state seems TO be
filed with imposters soliciting advertising
space In various journals supposed 10 be
connected with the organization. The
council has not been able TO lay hands
directly upon such solicitors and last
evening at the meeting the matter was
thoroughly discussed.
IL was decided that In order to save the
good name OF the council the council
would send out a newspaper statement
repudiating any such agents who may ap-
proach the business friend OF the body
and solicit ads.
form the public as best he could on the
matter and to take any steps possible 10
have the imposters apprehended.
There was a communication from the
painters union asking for a revision or
the constitution so that the representa-
tives OF the various bodies might be
changed In order to have the basis on a
different ratio. The letter was talked over
at some length but was tabled indefinite
ly
The question OF removing Mr.. Miller
from the unfair list was again taken up
and a committee OF two was appointed TO
look into the case.
The reports OF the delegates from the
several trades showed that conditions
were about as good as could be anucipa-
ted at this time OF year.
All the delegates were requested 10 re-
turn a list OF the firms and places on the
unfair list
The treasurer made a report that was
one OF the best received in some time.
From this IL developed that at no time
In the history OF the body has the con-
dition OF the council been so generally
fiourishing as at this
The financial secretary made report
showing that at present the council was
In the best standing with the locals that
has ever been the case. The small
est amount OF indebtedness that was ever
known is now the condition between the
locals and the council for the expenses
OF the officers and offices.
Under the good and welfare OF the
body the president. w. T. Dewdney. ad-
vised methods for furthering the best
interests OF the body.
Just at this time when matters were
becoming very interesting Mr.. Jasper.
who Is always waiting for a chance 10
move TO adjourn. arose and with great
solemnity made the motion. II was cas-
fly seconded by others Of the same desire
and the meeting closed.
MoLDERS DISCUSS APPRENTICE
RATIO.
Last evening there was a very large
and enthusiastic meeting OF the molders
in the hall occupied by them the most
OF the time being devoted TO a discus
sion OF the proposition relative to the
lowering OF the apprentice ratio.
This matter was submitted 10 the body
by the molders' executive board for a
referendum vote and last evening the
time was very largely taken up with
the discussion OF the same.
The whole question arose out OF
proposition received from the Stove
Founders National Defense association.
with whom the molders have been doing
business the last IA years without a
strike OF dissension. Last spring the
question OF the reduction OF the ratio
was talked OF but 81 was finally set
tied upon.
Now the matter has been proposed
again and the referendum vote asked
The ratio at the present time Is TO
every s. while 70 Is desired that IL be
made ! TO 5.
The vote OF the body will be taken
later on the matter
The remainder Of the time was devoted
90 routine matters. after which the ses-
sion closed
TINsMITHs DISCUSS INCREASE.
The session OF the Rhode Island Tin
Plate and Sheet Iron Workers union
last evening was very interesting meet
ing and a large amount OF business was
done.
The first part OF the evening was de-
voted 10 routine matters. after which the
other matters came before the body.
The membership committee stated that