The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-07
THE FIELD
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OF LABOR

Molders. Labor Temple.
Leather Workers. Labor Temple.
Car Workers, Labor Temple.
Hosting Engineers, Hanley building.
Stone Cutters. Labor Temple.
Cracker Workers. Labor Temple.
Building I.aborers, 27 North Main street
PAINTERS INSTALL OFFICERS.
Last evening there was a very well
attended meeting OF the Painters In the
large room OF the Labor Temple, where
the interesting exercises connected with
the installation OF the officers for the
present term took place.
Before this occupied the attention OF
the body. however. there were several
other matters OF the regular business
order that came up for disposal
The delegates to the Building Trades
council made an interesting report on the
meeting OF last week OF that body. In
telling OF the proceedings he made men,
ton OF the reports OF the crafts and the
various matters taken In that body rela-
tive to the celebration OF Labor Day.
The representatives OF the Painters hav-
day made a report on the results Of the
committee work, also.
A number of communications were re-
ceived interesting to the members OF the
local and they were all discussed and
given the proper attention.
When all the matters OF a business ma
ture had been disposed OF the session
turned It's attention to matters OF more
pleasurable nature connected with the
~.
The officers had been chosen at the last
meeting the positions vacant being those
OF president. vice president. conductor
and warden. These were filled respectively
by Messrs. j. II. Hayes, Il. II. Gardiner.
c. Stohlhammer and J. j. Flanagan.
These gentlemen were installed In office
last evening the ceremony being conduct
ed by Preceptor James Harding. This was
followed by an evening OF entertainment,
consisting OF songs. recitations. selec-
tions on various musical instruments.
Jig dancing. and refreshments. Toward
midnight the jolity ceased and all went
home.
MUSICIANS ADD TO BOARD.
Yesterday the regular weekly meeting
of the board OF directors OF the musicians
local 19s was held In the rooms OF the
ieeai and lengthy session was passed
through.
One OF the first bits Of business after
the opening by President Gammell was
the reading into the sessions OF the new
ly elected member Mr.. f. NJ. Fay.
There was then one application present
ed to the board for consideration and this
was referred TO the committee on exam
nations
Several applications for bids on prices
for dancing lessons were then read and
discussed. This is one feature OF the
lot lat hat Wa m n
toned in the list or the contracts. 1t was
referred to a committee and later
meeting.
Several communications were received
from various sections of the country rel
ative TO places that were now on the un-
fair list
The most OF the remainder OF the time
was devoted TO discussing the merits OF
the several cases now pending trial for
infractions of the rules. The meeting
then adjourned
RETAIL CLERKS NO ACT.
Several matters OF Importance came up
at the meeting OF the Retail Clerks last
evening. The session was largely attended
by members or those sent to represent
them.
One OF the matters 10 come up for dis
cussion after the settlement OF the most
OF the regular business was the matter
touching upon the closing. or rather the
non n-closlng of the store in Olneyville on
Monday.
One portion of the agreement of the
clerks. which the stores sign. relates to
the closing OF the places on holidays. The
members employed claim that this part
OF the contract was broken, and coma
mittee was appointed to investigate and
to try TO adjust matters satisfactorily.
Another matter receiving the strictest
attention OF the local was that relative
to delinquent members. There Is a pro-
vision I'm the constitution which provides
for stringent action in the case OF MEM
bers far behind in the payment of dues.
II was decided last evening 10 enforce
these regulations hereafter. and all men,
bers are 10 be notified TO that effect
The remainder OF the meeting was de-
voted 10 routine matters, after which the
sessions adjourned.
HIGHER WAGES ASKED.
Yesterday there was n small sized strike
instituted on the part of a number OF
the Italian employees OF the line OF the
Providence and Burrillville railroad. They
refused 10 go TO work In the morning.
claiming that they were not receiving
sufficient wages.
1t was stated that they were being paid
IS per day for the work but wanted
$3.50. This was refused and hence the
trouble. Fearing trouble, private detec-
tfves were employed TO do patrol work
OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST.
Last evening was a very busy one for
the various labor organizations, being the
first Wednesday night OF the month. and
there were larger number OF locals in
session than on any other evening OF the
month.
Several unions held very enthusiastic
sessions last evening and none OF them
more particularly so than the Machine
Wood Workers.
Among the other meetings OF interest
were those OF the Brcklayers. Boiler
Makers, Plumbers Apprentices and
Steam Filters.
The Musicians local boasts OF having