The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-16

Painters, Labor Temple.
Millmen. Labor Temple
Roofers, Labor Temple.
Bricklsyers, q North Main street
Jewelry Workers, jewelers. hall
5team Filters, Labor Temple.
Boiler Makers. 27 Market Square,
Plumbers Apprentices Labor Temple.
Retail Clerks. 9s Weybosset street
sTEREoTYPERs MEET,
Last evening was the occasion for the
regular meeting OF the Stereotypers
union and the attendance was one OF the
largest seen of late.
The meeting was called to order by tho
president who announced that most of
the preliminaries would be dispensed
with since there was very large amount
OF business TO come before the body.
The membership committee reported
few names for enrolment and the initia-
ton Of the men followed. This body also
| presented the names OF several candidates
whose applications were referred to
later meeting.
The chairman OF the delegaAAon 10 the
Central Trades then made report upon
the meeting held last week, reporting In
fun the proceedings.
several visitors were the nallowed to
have a few moments on the floor. speak
ing in the interest OF the labor move
ment both I'm this city and otheT sec
tons OF the country.
one OF the matters occupying the atten-
ton OF the local was the dispute on be-
tween one OF the new locals and an after
noon publication. The session last even
ing vas the first time that the local had
met since the trouble arose and eonse-
ouently IL was the first opportunity had
for the discussion OF the matter. Both
sided of the question were fairly treated
but no one would divulge just the de-
cision OF the body.
Several communicat tions were received
from the International body and locals OF
other parts OF the country. Some Of these
requested assistance In the conduct OF
fights for rights and each was responded
80 suitably.
The financial and auditing committees
reported upon the condition OF the local
stating that II was being bettered daily
and would soon be one OF the best regu-
lated organizations OF the city. As.er
some further discussions OF a general ma
ture upon the good and welfare OF the
body the meeting adjourned.s
FREIGHT HANDLERS MEET
Tho regular meeting OF the Freight
Handlers union was held last evening
and many matters came up for considera-
tion that were OF vital interest To the
craft
First there were a number OF initiated.
Some OF these were candidates whose ap-
plicatlons were In some time ago but had
never been acted upon and some were
presented at the last meeting of the body.
The greater part OF the meeting was
spent in discussing the schedule for the
year just about 10 begin, This was very
Il |interesting~~natter since there will have
20 be some changes made The changes
! will be unessential and hence II is not an
ticipated that there will be much trouble
| In having an agreement reached
The president then addressed the ses-
|Ision upon timely matters and advised q
|'larger interest In the meetings and the
|lincrcaslng OF the membership He said
tat this was the one question OF import
lance to the local and II was one that
would always be before the body tll
Thorough organization had been ac-
|Icompished
|lexcellent report. showing that the mem
|.bership was far from being very much
|hepleted on account OF sickness. ss most
|ipf the members we're found 90 be inn
I'provlng rapidly.
4 Several visitors were on hand and en-
| fertained by the local after which the
kession closed.
STATIONARY ENGINEERS
n The Stationary Engineers had a very
|nteresting session at the Hanley build
|tng last evening. the most OF the time
fpeing spent socially
ii The first part OF the meeting was de-
Eoted TO hearing reports and TO the
utilization of the few members whose ap-
Iblications had been received
NJ The delegates TO the Central body then
|fnade a report, as did also that from the
|Ftntral Trades OF Pawtucket
II Several communications were received
"a me In relation TO n disputed question
IN mong the labor people
NJ The legislative committee reported
Stpon tho prospects Of the measures af-
Meeting tho engineers being passed at
u ne present session cf the general 81.
sp1bly. II was stated that there was