The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-23

wings or runners that came anywhere
near a players that was not goboled
up as soon as II left the bat almost
The journeymen seemed TO be verita5le
fiends for work OF that kind
The plumbers are not saying very
much about the game bat are just as de-
termined that the apprentices shall know
xteir places at the next games. as they
were at this. The boys feel that this
was one OF their Off occasions and want
another chance TO show their true met
tie.
FIREMEN's LARGE MEETING.
There was a very large meeting OF the
fremen's union yesterday and a very en-
thusiastic time was had. The occasion
of the great meeting was the fact that
the organization was entertaining the
president OF the International brotherhood
OF Stationary Firemen. Mr.. Timothy
Healy
The first part OF the meeting was de-
voted 20 routine matters and the hearing
OF the reports OF the committees. The
! first one OF these was that OF the mem
| bership body which presented the names
| OF IL men for action Of the local. These
were all accepted and the men initiated.
| In addition to this four more were pro-
| posed.
The report OF the committee on con-
| tracts reported that the body was hard
| at work and was making very good pro-
gress The decision OF the A. II. OF l..
had been presented to the brewers ana
was approval by the local
The delegates TO the central body made
| very interesting report OF the previous
meetings that had been held since the
last session OF the local.
Several other delegates and committees
| made reports and number OF communi-
tions were read. one OF these was from
the bakers relating to the resolutions
presented to the union men OF the city.
! IL was stated at the meeting that there
was an earnest desire on tho part OF the
officers for a more regular attendance at
( the sessions OF the G.. l.. u. For some
time -past-tAA attendance at-theSe meet
/ ings has been somewhat spasmodic and
] the results have not been as might be de-
sired
/ When all the business was concluded
4 the melting was turned over 10 President
| Healy who addressed the body on the
strength OF unionism Its benefits, and
| the necessity for harmony.
lie spoke of the conditions existing In
| all parts OF the country today and the
methods 10 be used In better1ng them. He
! told OF the differences existing between
| the brewers International and them
selves and said that the decisions OF the
A. f. OF l. had 20 be respected
ITALIAN CARPENTERS NET.
There was very large meeting OF the
Italian Carpenters. sunday in the hail Of
that local and many matters were dis
| posed OF.
There has been move on foot 10 infuse
new spirit into the organization and 20
create a greater interest in the affairs OF
the local. To better facilitate matters
some effort was put forth last week TO
n eat ~
nearly every one OF the craft wns on
hand.
Several speakers were at the session and
spoke In a native tongue 90 the men. A
number OF men were added to the list so
that the membership was considerably
increased
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Mr.. John Hcaly OF the I,ongshoremen
was here from New York I'm the interest
OF the craft during the last few days
looking over conditions relative 20 the
strike now pending. lie was entertained
yesterday by the Stereotypers at War
wick club.
The JOY line steamers had Just a small
taste OF tho strike OF the freight handlers
since several OF the fremen and Goa
refused 60 make the trip from New York
here.
The Plumbers Apprentices feet the Of
feels OF the defeat at the hands OF tn,
journeymen and will try 20 redeem them
selves al first opportunity Today th'
Musicians delegates are expected TO star
from New York for home.
The committee from the Central body
accompanied by President Timothy Healy
OF the Firemen's international. visited
me breweries today I'm regard 20 the
signing of the agreement and the settle
ment OF the differences between the loca
and the brewers.