The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-27

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight and tomorrow:
Providence Typographical union No. 49,
Labor temple.
Walters union, Lyman hall.
Sausage Makers, Labor temple
General Teamsters. Labor temple.
Coal Teamsters. Labor temple
Bartenders. jewelers. hall.
CENTRAL. TRADES LONG SESSION.
The largest meeting Of the unions last
evening was that of the Providence Cen
trail Trades and Labor union.
A large amount of the regular business
of the meeting was transacted, after
which the local listened to the very nv
teresung speech Of a visitor from the
The first communication taken up was
one from the Woodworkers' union OF In.
dianapolis. The communication stated
that there was move on foot on the
part OF the capitalists of that section 70
disrupt the union and TO overthrow the
cause The organization heading the
movement was the Parry concern. IhlS
firm was trying TO introduce the piece
system into the shops as the first step
against the craft The matter was re-
ferred 10 the grievance committee.
There was also a communication from
that same local, stating that the Emerich
Furniture company was on the untalr
list and that the following firms In this
city were handling their goods: John NJ;
Dean, Peoples Quitting company and
the Pawtucket Furnishing company. Inc
matter was referred 10 the grievance
committee.
A communication was read from the
Wall Paper union and discussed, then
referred TO the next meeting
A communication received from Bata-
via, Ill. stating that there was "a lock
out I'm the Fox River United Wire Co
Assistance was asked. Action was left
to the advisement of the committee.
A communication from the Tack Max
ers union OF Fair Haven, Mass, stated
that the Atlas Manufacturing co. had
discharged the unions secretary The
firm was placed on the Unfair list The
action was endorsed By the body here
The business OF the local was ther
taken up and as the first article the del
egates from the Loomfxerss stated thai
their local had voted to support the To-
bacco Workers.
The delegates from the Bartenders
union stated that the firms OF Barker and
Moran were on the unfair list.
The delegates from the Leather work
ers' made the report for their craft say
ing that matters were moving I'm very
smooth manner and the committee was
meeting with great success.
The committee upon the difficulties be
tween the Telegram and the Newswrit'
ers' union reported upon the action taken
They stated that the management nae
been visited and the announcement was
I given that II was not disposed TO recog
nize the union and cared not whether
the label was taken away or not. The
label was lifted yesterday at noon.
The delegates from the Bakers unlor
stated that Sanford g. Dean were not en-
ploying union men. Also that John Ken
nedy stated that he did not care TOT th'
: union. Also that Crosby. on Eddy stree
and Rondeau and Deizle were not al
right
Delegate Hobby OF the Walters Inter
national was on hand and spoke.
After the remainder OF the delegates
had spoken the meeting was turned over
10 the chief visitor OF the evening. Mr.
e. J. Slattery Of South Framington
Mass lie spoke for some time upon the
! two great tobacco trusts. that OF England
and that OF this country. He is here to
advocate the use OF the tobacco labe
and will meet the committee on judiciary
next Tuesday at the rising OF the house
PLUMBERS SHORT MEETING.
There was but short meeting OF tho
Plumbers union last evening, owing C
| the fact that this IL the meeting JUS
/ preceding the large meeting OF the
/ MONTH the "hne meeting" Most OF the
I time of the session was occupied witt
| routine matters and the discussion of the
probability OF the passage OF th'
/ Plumbers bill now being agitated IN The
general assembly.
| At the fine meeting, which Is 90 be helC
next week the most of the business o
| the month will be transacted and every
member Of the local win be ON hand un
less provided with q bona hde excuse
| CARPENTERS DISTRICT Council
The meeting OF the Carpenters counci
was very largely devoted 20 the discussion
OF matters pertaining 90 the interna
working OF the craft IN this city.
The delegates 10 tho body from tn
several unions all reported the condition
Of their locals and the preparations be
/ ing made for the successful handlini
Of the spring trade
when all the reports were In the re
malnder OF the meeting was devoted q