The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-24
TIE FIELD ' OF LABOR

Tho following unions will hold sessions
touiyhts
Gas-Workers, ss weybosset street.
Carpmters 81, Labor Temple.
1fnchfnists. Labor Temple.
Sta Engineers, Hanley Building.
Allied Printers Council, 95 Westminster
street.
Blacksmiths, q Westminster street
BARRIERS SELECT NEW DELEGATES
The meeting OF the BARRIERS last even
ing was one OF great interest ana the
amount Of business done was rather more
than ordinary.
The attendance was the best also that
has been noted in some time The meeting
opened with President Hersey in the
chair after which the routine of business
was begun. The first business Of the meet
Ing was the receiving OF the report OF the
membership committee. This body had TO
report the readiness OF three men for the
ceremony OF initiation. The candidates
were fnducted into the body. Tho COM
mittee also reported that there were four
APPLICATIONS for membership which were
referred TO the next meeting OF the local.
The report OF the business agent for the
past few months was OF a very interest
ing nature. He told OF the number OF men
which the local had placed In positions,
OF the number OF men who had been Ill
ana recovered. and of the standing Of
each one u them. The report showed that
there were but very few OF the men In
poor standing and tbese would make ar
raneements to settle up I'm the near fu-
tre
The secretary also made very inter
ns ana fins reSot mtis Ensh VS.. was Secstved The
lbe delegates to the Central Labor
Union In connection with this report II
vas seassd that the delegates with the
NY Ssoy q essns n Ss matter Hess tssoSss has been
Ene me9einss and when the local oonsid-
bred The report 1t decided TO declare the
go Vacated ate and and proceeded to elect
mo delegates now chosen are az fol-
pows Bu&nese agent Curren. Meszsrs Bf,l-
pel. Adrich. rasquale Henderson.
President Hersey then Instructed the
ddegates as p their duties and Il was
assafe4 that hereafter the delegates Will
scnduct tha1nselves differently than was
may also be expected from the local.
Inc deSaEates from the Bakers and
from che Garment Workers were enter
concerntng which these delegations an
peared were endorsed
Mr.. Phillip III. Harris was the delegate
From tho Garment Workers union and
tions
Business Agent curran is one of the
locally at the present time. He is s'irer. req.
Ssterfng all The apprentices EMPLOYED In
union shops He intends to keep record
o., ot tnem a. tne Office OF the local for the
When this was done the meeting ad-
5ourned.
CARPENTERS ss2 MET.
The meeting OF Carpenters local CO
,as. xsry evening Ssi was, was very enthusiastic and
dates were initiated and a large arnount
or other business ira ransacted
The report OF the committee on the
open meeting was received and the COM
mlttee discharged with vote OF thanks.
The local entertained for a few mo
ments Mr.. Phillips II. Harris OF the Gar
ment Workers union. who addressed the
body on the conditions among the cloth
ing makers OF Rochester He presented
a set of resolutions which were endorsed
by the local
Several matters or Importance were dis
posed OF In the general discussion OF
the evening and number OF communi-
cations subjected 10 the approval of the
body. The meeting then adjourned
ELECTRICAL WORKERS SHORT
MEETING
The meeting OF the Electrical Workers
bast evening was one OF great interest
ead the business done was considerable
Most OF Il was OF the routine nature
being In the way of reports. and the in
diiation Of the candidates present
INDEPENDENT HoRsEsHoERs.
Some members OF the Horseshoers'
union have been active IN tho past few
days and In their work came across a
~ r.sftp
them that he was here for the purpose
Of organising the independent master
Dhoers Of the city.
This aroused the curiosity OF the Jour
neyr1en 20 some extent and they began TO
inquire into the matter. II was found
ehak this nan was from en- outside state