The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-18

OF the State Federation OF Labor held
yesterday afternoon the session was one
full Of life and Interest The first bit OF
business to come before the meeting was
the reading OF two communications from
the American Federation OF Labor and re-
ferred to the legislative committee. One
OF these pertained TO the enactment OF a
better law for the protection OF the work
ingman's tools while at work since this Is
one OF the greatest sources of loss to the
laborer. The second communication was
In reference to the matter OF the initia-
tive and referendum movement. Both Of
these were handed over to the legislative
committee for action.
Another communication was received
from the international Textile workers
pertaining TO the use OF the label and also
giving ist OF the firms carrying the
same. The treasurer then read his quar-
terly report which showed that the union
was In excellent condition. When the
state organiser made his report the presi-
dent OF the board. Mr.. A. r. Hohler. was
instructed to cooperate with the secre-
tary. Mr.. James Cliff OF the New England
Mulespinners' association In the visiting
OF all the shops in the state with an idea
OF gathering statistics which will show
just In what state the craft Is and give
aid In the more thorough organisation OF
the same
The mills OF Warren. woonsocket,
Mannviile Olneyv.lle and several OF the
smaller places OF the state will be Wis
tied. 80 that the report when made may
be complete. The final bit of business
was the report OF the legislative commit
Tee. which. though only partial, showed
progress. After the session OF the board
was over this committee went into execu-
tive session. but nothing was done except
10 discuss matters generally. The sec
retary was instructed to draft circular
fhA as -
unions In the state. and then the meet
Ing adjourned 10 meet again on Jan. "a.
BARTENDERS' CONVENTION.
Yesterday was the first day OF the con-
yenuon OF the Bartenders union OF New
England The day was given over TO
seating OF the delegates. When thai
was done the remainder OF the day Was
allowed 10 the delegates for the purpose
OF visiting the various locals OF that and
surrounding cities.
The bulk OF the business OF the body
VIII be transacted today which will also
be the final one for the convention unless
something, very unusual transpres. IT
was stated that there was TO be a meet
ing of the local In this city yesterday.
hut that Was contrary 10 fact The
meeting Is 20 be NEXT week and then the
International Officers will be entertained
by the iocai and conference with the
walters held.
RETAIL CLERKS CoMMTTTEE
Tonight will be the time for the regular
meeting OF the newly formed srieyrnc
committee OF the Retail Clerks. Ths
session tonight will be the nrst step I'm
the general plan Tor the organization ~
all the clerks employed in the stores n,
the city. All the work Will be under n
surer 'ision OF Mr.. Wheeler. the thiri
N,s's president o the international; and
hc II the moving spirit OF the whsie
thing.
BALL COMMITTEE OF THE h. T. G.
Yesterday afternoon there was a very
enthusiastic meeting OF the ball commit
tee OF the Building Trades council AT
which time 10 was decided that a BAN
would be given IN Music hall on the 18th
81 February This f. 10 be the frst ball
ever given by the council and Il IN said
that en- attempt will be made 20 have
the star event of all that have been given
aronK the labor organiza tons The
tickets are now out and are going very
fast. The pstronrre of the unions az
fl'p'ed IL very evident and most OF them
feel that the success OF this occasion WI
mean as much 10 them as 90 the council
itself for the reason that the council IL
as Il we're. the guardian body and the
protector OF all the locals.