The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-11


tonight:
Ruilding Trades Council, Labor tenn
pie.
Building LAborers. q North Main
street.
uoisting Engineers. Hanley building.
Moders. Labor temple.
Stone Cutters, Labor temple.
L. A. GRACE RETURNED.
Mr.. Lawrence A. Grace. the delegate
from Rhode Island, 70 the convention OF
the International brotherhood OF Team
sters arrived in this city this morning
fresh from the scenes Of the assembly
and reports one OF the most pleasant
times he ever had.
Tn addition 10 that he Is enthusiastic
over the business done during the con-
vention. and the work Accomplished
President Cornelius Il. Shea or Boston
was the presiding officer and he conduct
ed the business in such mastery way
that the convention made a recoro ior
the transaction OF business
The method used was highly comph-
mented by city authorities ana many
others as we'll as the newspapers Durihs
the sessions an entirely new constitution
was adopted containing more than ~
sections. This was made necessary since
the other one was merely improvised at
the time, OF the amalgamation and had
many defects.
the BODY az It had never been before
one Of the matters treated Is that OF
sympa thetic strikes. The body VIII take
no part in them. This was particularly
significant since the meat cutters were
about 10 involve the teamsters In the
strike Mt Chicago.
The per capita tax Is now divided so
! that two-thirds OF II shall go 10 the de-
| fense fund and the remainder Tor ex-
penses.
! city. while the positions Of corresponding
secretaries OF the various councils have
been abolished.
The next convention will be held IN
PHILADELPHIA. There were 500 delegates
on hand.
The officers for the next year are Cor
nelius r. Shea Of Boston. president; ano
the vice presidents In order are Edwin
Gould OF New York. Michael Casey OF
San Francisco. Christopher O'Neil OF Buf-
falo. Charles Robb OF Chicago. M
| Dwyer OF St Louis Edward Miller o
Chicago and John Sheridan of Chicago
The trustees were Messrs A. b. Walter
s. ID. Perkins and J. B. Mueller. The
secretary treasurer was Mr.. Edward
Thurley. All the other Offices have been
abolished.
In speaking OF the convention. Mr.
Grace said that IL was the finest he ever
attended and he learned more from the
transa ctton of business there than he
ecer dreamed OF knowing.
PAINTERS INITIATE MEMBER.
Last evening the meeting OF the paint
ers' union ~as largely taken up with
matters Of routine nature
The membership committee proposed
the name OF one man and the body de-
voted the first part OF the meeting Il
| the initiation ceremony.
Then followed the reports OF the sew
eral committees. The Labor day commit
tee stated that the uniforms were read,
and the men we're being notified TO ap
| pear for measurements
The suits are Of the regulation painters
| kind and the contract will call for 900
as that number OF men are expected e
| be I'm line
The matter of the band has not ye
| been decided upon but will be settled ir
| the near future.
Several other matters occsupied the at
tention OF the local till late In the even
ing when adjournment came.
CARPENTERS VOTE FOR AGENT.
Last evening there was great activity
L II
OlnAyvile. the occasion being the election
| OF the business agent.
| The opponents for the position were
| Messrs Kearney and King and the body
cast its vote for the latter the vote being
| King 49, Kearney 2 and two votes scat
tering.
The remainder OF the meeting was de-
voted TO hearing reports and transactine
the regular routine Of business. The re
t.af tf.<x1 1ex,Axy tra ~
condition and bade fair to be so for n time
Very active discussion OF the Labor day
celebration took place and the local an.
| nounced that II was making extensive
preparations for the occasion, and SAID
that almost every member of the loca
would be In line and swell the number
OF tradesmen.
Some general discussion followed, after
which the session closed
BARTENDER DEAD.
Last evening at his home. i2s Coddins
street, Michael II. Duffy the former
president of local 2s5. OF the Bartenders
died after lingering illness OF more thar
Ave months
Mr.. Duffy has been bartender all hi,
life and was born. as well as reared, IN
this city. He was n member OF tho
organization since its formation and unit
ill-health prevented could always be seer
at his work or at the offices OF the local
lie was one OF the most enthusiast,
members OF the local and worked for III
interest, even when too I'll 10 attend an,
of the meetings. He was one OF the bes
loved OF the members and during his con
fnement 10 his home he has been at
tended by the members OF the local an,
given every attention possible.
In addition 10 being a member OF tn
Bartenders union he has been a membe
OF the Eagles. the Hlbernians. the For
esters, and the J. G. B. us. He is TO b
buried Saturday and the local will have
delegation on hand TO act as bearers
well as sending flowers and a hack 70
the use OF the relatives. A committee vii
purchase a floral wreath and send IL also.
On Sunday the local meets and resolu
tions will be drafted and--"sent 10 hi
, mother
: IMPOSTERS ABROAD.
The officers OF the Central Labor unio
a and the Building Trades Council, as wei
as the Labor Day committee are consld
erably wroth at the manner In whic