The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-06

in position today and then with the new
chandelier that is TO be placed I'm the
quarters will be second TO none in the
city. Already the rooms have taken a
quiet tasteful appearance.
n. E. CONFERENCE OF MOLDERs.
Mr. Bryant. the business agent OF the
New England conference OF Molders has
just completed his report for the past
quarter and the figures show very in
teresting state OF affairs This conference
acts as a sort OF superintendent of all the
locals In this section and the report covers
all OF them.
There have been many little difficult
ties between the locals and the employers
that have been settled and the financial
condition OF the whole confederation OF
unions is very much I'm advance OF any
of the preceding years. one Of the main
items OF interest which the report con-
talns is the matter pertaining 10 the suit
that has been brought BY the local of
Lynn. Mass against the foreman OF the
General Electric company OF that place
for extortion.
II seems that the foremen Of this shop
have been IN the habit OF extortng from
each of the men taken ON the force of
employees anywhere from $40 to $50. one
case r. cited where the amount has been
both OF those mentioned. The case comes
up some time this month and the result
will he watched with interest.
Mr. Bryant left this afternoon for New
Bedford where he will offciate as the
Installing officer for the MOlders union
OF that ,plaCe. Tie goes also with the
idea in view OF awakening p deeper feel
ing there in the interest OF organized
labor
BOILERMAl<ERS SESSION
Last night was the time for the regular
meeting OF the Builermakers' union, and
when tho president called tho session tn
order there was large number of the
members on hand, despite the frigidity
Of the weather.
The most OF tho business that came up
was Of the regular routine order. and af-
tor tnc disposal Cf II the meeting was
incidents of the past year OF tho body
wete rohoarscd by the president and
others u was announced that this has
Been tho best year for the Union In every
way. W had Increased I'M membership
al double the rate OF increase FOR the
year preceding. there had been fewer cx-
penscs in the way of sick and death
benefits. and all tho undertakings of the
Altogether, those who spoke said tho
union was to bc congratulated for the
success that had been obtained.
RETAIL CLERKS TONIGHT.
There will bc q large meeting OF the
Retail Clerks Protective association to.
night at which lime all the business
connected with the past year will be con
cluded. IN addition 20 that the new
quarterly card will be Issued and the in
stallation of the officers of the union
Will take place. It is intended 60 make
rfIG meeting a fitting criterion for all that
Will follow. a general review OF the
work or the past year will be given by
President Ridge, after which light re-
freshments will be served and the meet
ing adjourned
REMEMBERED nv EXAMINATIONS.
Among those who took seats IN the leg
isature yesterday were two representa-
tives Of organized labor 81 this city aud
members Of the Painters and Plumbers
unions. respectively TO show the esteem
IN which these gentlemen are held by the
organizations Of which they arc members
each Of the locals sent flowers with which