The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-04
THE FIELD
c. rs
OF LABOR


tonight:
Molders. Labor Temple.
Building Trades Council, Labor Temple.
Leather Workers. Labor Temple.
Car Repairers. Labor Temple.
Hosting Engineers. Hanley Building.
Stone Cutters. Labor Temple.
PAINTERS ACT FOR LABOR DAY.
Last evening the Painters held the reg
ular session OF the body and the time was
very largely devoted to matters pertain
Ing to Labor Day.
The first thing done was the making OF
the report OF the committee appointed to
make all arrangements. This body re-
ported that the awards had been made
for the making OF the uniforms 20 be
worn and that San souci of olneyville
would be the maker The suits will be
something like those OF last year though
effort will be made 10 improve them so
that there will be no question as 10 their
taking the prize.
The committee also stated that II was
making arrangements for a band TO head
the body and the secretary was instruct
ed 70 look into the matter. Several other
matters were considered and reported by
the committee and when all was over the
report was accepted
The delegates 10 the Building Trades
Council then made a report which was
accepted
Several communications were received
among them being one from the Ladies
Auxiliary of the Central body OF Newport
News. Va. The statement appended said
that the body there was holding fair
for the benefit of the Western Miners and
asked the local TO purchase 10 tickets
The local did this and ordered the money
sent TO them.
The membership committee reported one
candidate for initiation and his election
followed.
When all the business was attended 10
the session closed.
RETAIL CLERKS MAKE PLANS.
There was a very enthusiastic. though
short meeting OF the Retail Clerks union
last evening the most OF the evening
being spent in making ARRANGEMENTS for
the success OF the parade on Labor day.
In the absence OF the president Mr.. j.
J. Ridge. the sessions was very ably pre-
sided over by Mr.. Walter r. McGinn, the
vice president.
A number Of limitations and applica-
tions were presented and acted upon.
The Labor day committee made a re-
port and when all the other reports were
handed in and the routine business was
disposed Of the body turned its -attentlnn
TO the discussions pertaining 20 Labor
day
The newly elected chief marshal was
entertained for few moments he hav-
ing come 10 the meeting 20 ascertain how
much support the parade was 20 have
from the clerks.
II was voted 70 turn out I'm a body,
there being more than $50 who will march.
In addition 10 this. there Will be some
10 or Is hacks for the ladies.
II was decided that hereafter the body
would meet but once a month, since that
was deemed sufficient TO transact the
business. and any other matter coming up
would be subject TO the call OF a COM
mittee.
The body will meet hereafter on the first
Wednesday OF each month.
JEWELLERS AID STRIKERS
There was a rousing meeting OF the
jewelers. last evening, that body seem
inely having awakened since the office OF
international president came TO this city
During the first part OF the evening
the meeting devoted itself 10 routine mat
ters and the limitations or three MEM
bers.
Several communications were received
among them one from the international
and one from a printing concern desiring
information on the use Of the label.
The session also filled the vacancies IN
| the executive board.
The committee on Labor Day was ere
| ated and all the matter OF the preliminary
| arrangements placed in IT'S hands
Owing 10 the advice of Mr.. George r.
| Brady, the local has decided 10 have a
strong representation In the parade and
| the committee was asked to look into
| the matter
one Of the healthy signs OF the local
-. A..
voting assistance 20 the striking men in
| Fall River. After talking the situation
| over among themselves the idea came
| 10 send some aid. and every member
| voted In favor OF the sum donated.
One OF the best parts OF the meeting
was the lmpromptu speech OF the oldest
| member OF the body. and the man who
was the first 10 join as well as the FIRST
10 pay his fee. He spoke in q reminis-
| cent mood telling of his observations as
| TO the growth OF the body
| He was given rousing vote OF thanks
when he concluded.
! TRANSFERS CONVENTION.
News has reached this office through
1 the delegate to the convention OF the
| Teamsters' International, Mr.. l.. A..
| Grace Of the proceedings there. He states
| that the assembly had gotten down 10
| business and was making some radical
1
| President Cornelius Shea OF Boston Is
10 become the editor or the Journal OF
! the body Albert Young the national or
ganizer OF Chicago the national auditor.
ono OF the secretaries and three OF the
district organizers have been abolished
The purpose II is said IN 10 concentrate
| the power into fewer hands.
Effort has been made 20 have the
teamsters called out in sympathy with
the butchers but this was not done The
election Of the officers Is docked for today
ond beyond those OF President Shea and
| the secretary treasurer they are all un-
| certain.
The place for the next convention Is al
| so uncertain.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Mr.. Wilson has already begun his duties
! and Is visiting the various locals 20 as
certain what strength Will be shown on
labor Day.
AZ the meetings OF the steam Filters
Marble Workers and Coopers last evening