The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-22

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IL was voted that a conference be held
today with the employers and that some
action be taken today for the settlemen,
or the same I'm some manner The com.
nittee Is TO look into the affair today and
act as IL sees ht
There was one APPLICATION for aid re-
ceived from local 81. stating that there
was a lockout in Portland. Ore T-hs
communication was referred.
This concluded the business OF the meet
ing and some ardent member made a
motion TO adjourn.
PLASTER TENDERS MEET.
Last evening there was a meeting OF
the piastertenders that was very inter
esting. though short
several Items pertaining to the interest
OF the craft came TO be discussed and dis.
posed OF to the satisfaction OF the mem
bers
The report OF the shop committee
proved 10 De very interesting and showed
thst conditions were becoming better and
that the men were taking a far deeper
interest In the local and its success than
had been anticipated
Several communications were received
and referred 10 the corresponding secre.
tary.
some general discussion followed the
conclusion OF the routine business. after
which the session closed.
CARPENTERS COUNCIL. MET.
The meeting OF the Carpenters council
was concerned last evening for the most
part only to routine business.
The business agent made a report On
the conditions throughout the city I'm so
Iar as ne mad been able to observe them.
he stated that the men were all yorkina
and that the troubles were very few now
owing 10 the general harmony existing.
lhcre were q few isolated cases but that
they were all easily settled.
The financial conditions of the locals
were also improving so that the outlook
was very fair
The delegates also had ver,, nIea s,nv "a
ports 10 make
when the routine business was COM
pieted the remainder OF the time was de- |
voted to general discussion after which |
the meeting closed.
LINEMEN PREPARING.
Last evening the most OF the time AZ |
inc meeting OF the linemen was devoted |
10 talk on the form OF entertainment /
which the local will give this season. /
Every year the union holds some sort OF /
an entertainment and makes a success of l
IL.
II has not been decided lust what the
IN -
thought that all will enter into the spirit |
or the occasion and make IL when started |
the best yet
Several communica tions were received
mat proved 10 he interesting and after
consideration wero referred 10 the secre-
tary for reply
Some portions OF the eveninr was ae,.o-
ted TO matters OF general interest after
which the session closed
yDnN t,yA-u-
The regular meeting Of the Iron Work
ITS union was held last evening at which
lime many matters pertaining TO local
conditions were talked over
large membership was on hand and
ook part In the proceedings. After all the
outline matters came before the body
general discussion occupied the meeting
intil late hour after which the session
'losed.
MR.. BRYANT RETURNED.
Mr. n. r. Bryant is today being con-
,ratulated on the success Of his efforts
u securing reduction OF the working
lie had been working on the matter and
~ conference with the employees of the
ickerins m Governor works OF that city
or some time and was finally able, after,
'ome arguments TO persuade the man.
leement that this was humanitarian and
,roiitnble.
The men are all happy ar the succass |
II his efforts.
MOLDERs WORKING.
IL was learned that the molders are al
most 10 man working i'm the interest
~ the candidacy Of one who Is considered
me of their best friends. Mr. George
cstey.
IL any one local has had the sypathy
nd the cooperation OF this man IL has
'een the molders, and they feel that now
hey are I'm position to at least show him |
hat they appreciated what he has done
or them.
For this reason they state they are
DING To work for his success along with
number OF the members OF other unions
,ho have knewn Mr.. Estey's efforts in
he cause of trade unionism. They all
now true friend when they see one and
ave had an opportunity 10 try the man
or whom they are working.
TYPOS MEET.
The regular meeting OF Typographical ,
Mon, No. 2l2 was held last evening in ,
he Labor Temple. Pawtucket, Charles A.
delegates to the convention .
Z the state branch Of the American
liberation Of Labor reported the bust
ess Of the convention. The report was ,
ccepted and a vote OF thanks was ex- ,
snded him. The sum Of 81 was voted TO ,
ne Fall River strikers fund Several ,
communications relating to local griev- /
noes were received and referred TO the Z
llied Trades council. 1