The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-05

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MoIIDERs HEAR REPORT.
The meeting OF the moiders last even
ing was a very interesting session on ac-
the delegate 10 the meeting OF the New
England conference board In Biddeford
last Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. O'Neill, the trustee of tho local,
made a very interesting report OF the pro-
oeedings, telling of the action taken with
regard TO the Struggle in Worcester and
other New England pontsi as wen as In
this city.
When he told OF the action of the body
IN choosing a man from this city and To-
cal 10 the position OF first business agent
there was great applause.
The membership committee reported
several new names for admission TO the
body and the mutations followed There
were also seeral applications Which were
laid over to the next session.
The shop committee reported on the
condition of the crafts in this city and
the progress made In the past week.
The body also took up the matter or
the part the men were TO play In LABOR
Day, and II was voted to have a repre-
sentation in line. II is thought that every
member OF the local will be I'm line.
Several general matters came UP for
discussion after which the session closed.
PTCKBTs CALLED IN.
There Is every prospect that the strike
of the boiler makens in this city Will be
settled In some way in the next few days.
and that the men will be back at work by
Monday.
Yesterday the local at It's meeting re-
ceived word from the superintendent OF
the American Locomotive works asking
them TO remove the pickets as no men
would be hired TO take the places OF
those out.
In addition to that there have been
several very peaceful conferences De-
tween committees from the strikers and
thefirm. and the committee has been in
conferences with the employees In New
Haven and Boston. They are at this
latter place at present. returning to-
morrow I'm time for the meeting at 10
O'Clock. II is expected that they VIII
bring news of settlement.
The strike benefits are to be received In
a few days. and there will be complete
happiness I'm the ranks OF both men and
employers
MUSICIANS SHORT MEETING.
The meeting of the Musicians was OF a
very short duration, and the business was
only of the routine nature, at least that
tion.
The report of the proceedings OF the last
convention and also the work of the ma
tional for the last year has been re-
ceived, and is being distributed TO the
members.
The book is very interesting. as show
ing the gains In all lines for the year
just ended and for the correspondence
relating to the employment OF army and
navy bands.
One item in particular shows the inter
est which the local takes I'm the question,
this being the showing that the local
| has devoted $500 TO tne purpose of having
| the matter settled
Several other bits Of business reported
there show that the body is in very good
standing and progressing.
BREWERS OUTING.
Brewers 166 held a special meeting on
ment for their moonlight excursion which
| will take place on Saturday night August
| 9Th They have procured steamboat Fa-
vorite: also Douegans Union orchestra
| They expect to make the affair the usual
| social success, as they are composed OF
men whose good work i'm advancing such
social and moral times or entertainments
can not be eaualed
HAYES TO BOSTON.
John T. Hayes. the financial secretary
| of the Bartenders local, 2S5, of this city
and first vice president of the New Eng
land branch. has been called 10 Boston
| IN the interest of the local there, 10 set
tie some OF the difficulties in which the
| local has become involved
II is not known Just how long II will
take to straighten matters out but Il
was thought that Mr.. Hayes from his
| expeNences with finances would be the
man for the occasion. and for that rea
son he was called on.
| He will be in Boston over Sunday and
hopes TO have everything arranged salts
factorily by that time.
OTHER MEETINGS.
Among the other meetings last evenin,
were the Hosting Engineers. the Ston
| Cutters and the Car Repairers. Thes'
sessions were largely devoted TO matter
pertaining to Labor day. and at each o
| them the new chief marshal was presen
for the purpose OF learning what supper
would be given. He was voted hearties
support at each Of them and they will
turn out In full. With the Stone Cutter
II Is purposed to have n float In line.
| OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
The State Federation OF Labor vii
meet Sunday I'm the session OF the ex
| ecutiye board at which time many mat
ters will he treated. The cali for thi
| years convention will he presented, re
ports will be taken up and the question n
TO the referendum and initiative will ais
come up.
The BARRIERS arc making ready for tn
outing to be held soon and one OF tn
Intentions is to trim the Fall River team
4 at baseball This was done last year
and II Is claimed will he duplicated this.