The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-03
PLUMBERS APPRENTICES OUT

PLUMBERS APPRENTICES OUT.
Last evening there was one OF the best
meetings OF the Plumbers apprentices
that have been held in some time. The
nrst thing done at the meeting was the
election OF a treasurer 10 I'll the place
OF Mr.. William Marsh, who resigned.
The choice OF the body fell on 8lr. NJ.
J. McKenna.
The next matter was the adoption OF
the bylaws This matter was discussed
at some length by the body before all OF
them were taken in as a part OF the ruling
work OF the local
The next matter was the question OF
the shops not in issue. This is something
OF vast Importance 70 the men of the
some length.
There Is a committee to meet the
plumbers on Friday TO talk over the
issues before the craft.
The committee consisted OF Messrs.
Cunningham. Donnely. Fitzpatrick, Haffey
and Maher.
Several matters OF general interest
came before the body, after which the
session closed.
PAINTERS LARGE MEETING.
There was a very large meeting OF the
painters last evening at which time q
communication was received from the
Western Federation of Miners and the
representative OF that body. Mr.. JOY Pol
lard was allowed the floor for a ten-min-
ute speech.
He comes from the scenes OF the hor-
rors OF the past IS months and has such
a vivid picture OF the scenes In his mind
that he holds the audience spellbound and
awakes their sympathy at once.
IIa n baH
practiced there and the devil ry with
which the union men had been treated.
There was a large amount OF this that
was heard before by the painters. but
many things told by Mr.. Pollard last
evening could hardly be believed. When
he concluded the matter of giving him as
sistance was brought before the meeting.
but will not be acted upon before the
next meeting.
The sick committee made a report that
three Of the members were in need and
two OF them were voted a weekly bene-
At OF S.
The membership committee presented
the name of one for initiation, and four
men were reinstated. The report was ac-
cepted and recorded in the minutes OF the
meeting.
The business agent made a report that
was full OF interest and showed the work
done during the past week. He told OF the
investigations made on his trip 70 New
port and received the commendation OF
the body for his efforts
The delegate 10 the building trades
council also made a report that was full
OF interest.
Some general discussion followed the
regular business after which the session
closed
STATE FEDERATION MEET.
Last evening the meeting OF the execu-
tive board OF the state federation was
held In the labor temple with President
VIM. ]. Power in the chair
Instructions were gwen to take up the
matter OF the Douglas shoe with the State
Federation or Labor, OF Massachusetts,
The books. vouchers. bills. etc, OF the
late secretary-treasurer OF the board were
turned over TO the secretary pro TEN.
A discussion OF the various political cam
ddates and the future OF legislation fav-
oring the laboring people then took up
some OF the time II was resolved 20 set
the legislative committee to work in the
next few days 20 see II such as is de-
sired will not be forthcoming.
The meeting then adjourned 70 come to-
gether on Sunday.
RETAIL CLERKS RoUsING MEETING
Last evening there was a rousing meet
ing OF the Retail Clerks. IN fact the
largest that has been held In some time
II Is thought that the interest being taken
in the meetings now IL owing TO the fact
that the cold weather is coming on and
the entertainments are not OF such a
varying nature outdoor as TO attract.
The membership Committee presented
the names OF two candidates for the ac-
ton OF the meeting. They were Initiated.
The next question that came before the
meeting was the social for the winter.
a committee was SET 20 49, and thu s-ae