The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23
WILL elpe HER TIME.

Carpenters, "a.
Gas Workers.
Cigar Workers
Machinsts.
Allied Printing Trades Council
Boiler Makers.
Blacksmiths.
The meeting OF the BARRIERS held Iast
evening was a most interesting ana large
attended of any that has been helo re-
ceutly.
,o investigate the Sunday closing OF tho
shons was called for. The chairman re.
porled that there we're some shops founu
10 be violating the rule. Inc committee
Vas continued for several weeks longer
that the work might be prosecuted iur-
Their 80. 49,.
T-he committee on charges stated thaf
cne OF the master BARRIERS OF 'no wv. Wv"
,o,vn district had broken his conuact
.rhe matter was discussed at some length
md when finally put TO vote IL was
decided TO have the card removed
Irpder the head OF unfinished business
tho resolution concerning laws was again
taken under advisement There was
heated discussion Of the same, many oi
the members participating. IL was tounu
Tint "A two-thirds vote was necessary o'
yote bat there were not two-thrds OF the
members present who wished the mattei
changed so the measure failed
Tba trustees were instructed 10 nav
the rooms OF the business agent repalreo
and 50 renSyabtea any ynsl others s in the city
Another matter receiving large par
~ the attention of the union last even,
ing was the matter OF T.he .he ami ia ehiefiy
hetween the union and the master DAT,
hers who see that the law is aiuins ',s
Rarbers' union too much. ne ia"' "a,
., g." stands aims at the publication, the
elevation and protection OF the craft ~
order 10 do this the more enectualy ~
,s arranged that every barber coming ny.
his s' saats must pay a fee OF s. before h'
can be examined and an auuluon1al ~ ~
10 the doctor who does the ehanllniHtE ~
physically The union CLAIMS ", .,,"o c,a =,
hsving the fee so high only the bes, cias' AS
~ the craft will come here ana thus 'n'
standard set is maintained: ., :,
81 but this will let into the cratt mum
her of so-called tramp BARRIERS, s%h' en-
thus destroy the aims ana oo)eo,s ot har sn
n,ighiV threshed out last evening, ana
was decided 10 use every means pVSs'" Ip,ers q
10 oppose any action OF the ""s''s
have the law amended
ELECTRICAL WORKERS
m. n,aattnp OF the Electrical Worker
last evening was OF rather @ sno' a", 80
tion owing 20 the Lenten season hno tn
ronscuuent diNHlo noI NV "t,,'a.l'n " y.
Tie members OF the local To other NAV
rhe most OF the evening was devoted I
,ho discussion OF matters OF rontlnc ht
ture and the hearing of the reports OF Ut
several committees.
There were no new members taken h'
cha bodv last evening though the appl
cations OF several were RECEIVED
The legislative committee reported up.
,ha number OF measures receiving w
consideration Of the present session OF u
general assembly.
Tho visiting committee reported mo
the number OF the members now DRAWN
the henents of the sick fund There ~
more OF these AZ the present time tha
.ver before I'm the recent history OF tf
organization.
THE delegates 10 the central body con
pleted a report Of the proceedings OF tf
last session OF the G. l.. u.
Reports upon the general trade cond
fions were received and discussion 10
lowed The last thing touched upon dur
ing the evening was the querry box afte
which the session adjourned.
CARPENTERS DISCUSS ALLIANCE.
The meeting OF the Carpenters union
81 last evening vas a very lengthy ses
zion though most OF hc business was %
personal nature
The first part 81 the meeting vas devot
- 80 hearing reports and tho discussion
Of the good and welfare Of the craft.