The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-21
NEWS FROM MUSICIANS

NEWS FROM MUSICIANS.
The labor department OF The News is
In receipt OF letter from the Providence
delegates TO the convention of musicians
in New York, which will be of much in
terest TO the members OF the craft In this
city
The letter is from the business agent Of
the local and describes the first sessions
OF the convention.
The letter states that the convention
opened In the Amsterdam Opera House
with more than 200 delegates present. The
delegates were escorted TO the hall by a
band OF 100 pieces.
The opening address OF the meeting was
made by the Secretary OF the American
Federation Mr.. Frank Morrison who
spoke OF the growth OF the body and then
reverted TO the present standing OF the
American Federation OF Labor.
Mr.. Morrison spoke enthusiastically Of
the part the national organization OF mu-
eicfans Is playing and has played In the
labor movement OF the country and the
great future both for the craft and for
the great parent body. the A. +. OF L. He
stated that the position of the A. +. OF l..
with regard to the locals and national
bodies affiliated was most cordial and
harmonious and would remain so as long
as labor had any battles to fight
The address was we'll received and there
was large audience in the visitors sec
tions OF the house and the galleries were
flled. When this leader finished speaking
there was a thunderous response in ap-
plause
President l.. Weber made the responce
for the Federation of Musicians stating
that the feeling OF the A. F. of L, for the
afflliated bodies was entirely recpro-
Gated as far as the national OF musicians
was concerned and the body would
stand or fall with the A. r Of l.. In
closing his address no said that the mu-
sicians body would soon be second to
none OF the national organizations affili-
ated
Mr.. Sweet also stated that though the
convention had been I'm session for some
time there was still a large amount OF
business To be transacted but II was
hoped that all could be finished by Sat
urday
In passing upon the elections II was
stated that nearly all the old officers
were chosen for another term.
Those in charge OF the officers here
have received word from president Gam
be tha there is q possibility of the dele
gates L returning bhfore Tuesday. 1t
was az first thought that they w1ild ar
rive here on tomorrow night.
CARPENTERS COUNCIL PREPARES.
The meeting OF the Carpenters Council
last evening was very Interesting ses-
sion owing to the many matters Of i'm
rortance that came before the body
One OF the principal topics OF discus
sion was the best means OF forcing GER
tain or the petty contractors 10 CONFORM
10 the unions regulations. There are a
number OF these men who do contract
ing only on a small basis but are work
ing 10 the detriment of the trade by em-
pioying other than union methods and
sometimes hiring non-union men. For
sheer selfpreservation IL is necessary for
the locals affiliated and for the Carpen-
fers Council 10 take decisive action. This
was determined upon last evening
Another matter coming prominently be-
fore the body was the coming moonlight
excursion. Tickets are being rapidly dis
r,oaed OF and there Is every prospect that
,he locals will all be we'll represented
n was said at the meeting last even
ing that there was great encouragement
shown 10 the movement to right tho
present evils OF the trade, and that all
possible would be done to that end.
Another matter treated was the pro-
pcsed union Of the Providence and Paw
tucket councils This is felt 10 be necee-
eary for the better conduct OF the husi-
ness since there are n large number ot
the members OF the locals OF this city
who work I'm Pawtucket and vice versa.
II was decided last evening 20 send a
committee 20 the meeting OF the Italian
local next week for the purpose of initia-
ting the ~ members present. This Will
place the local on firm basis and Will
be an added firmness 20 the council. This
will pfucr the ftafisr local on a ~eFy seed
and substantial footing.
PLUMBERS SHORT MEETING.
There was q very interesting meeting OF
the Plumbers union last night though
the session was rather shorter than II
customary.
There was nothing 20 transpire at the
meeting that was OF more than the or
dinaxy nature, since the educational plan