The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-26


least In a small way. 1t will be the fine
session OF the local. and owing to the
fact that the last meeting of the kind
saw q large number of the members
absent. the stipulated fines will be de-
msnded.
The absentess at the last session will
have to dig down" and pony up" then,
for they helped 10 make the rule and also
were the ones to cid In breaking II. There
are no many Republicans among them,
however. that in remembrance OF the oc-
caston, no doubt the most OF them will
be willing to cough up for the fun had
the nisht they missed.
Politics caused the breach In rules and
most OF the members being ardent In the
cause will willingly sacrifice tho 20 cents
TO be assessed.
After the reading of the communications
the sick committee made a report, stating
that the member Ill Mr.. Greasy, was still
on the sick list.
Mr.. A. j. Mccormick made a report for
the Building Trades council. stating that
there was no session last Thursday even
ing. and that the most important matter
TO come up last evening was the request
from the body for the support OF the local
I'm making successful the monster meet
ing OF the 10Th ult.
The endorsement OF the local was given.
n
thes trike OF the crafts yesterday I'm the
storeroorns on Westminster street. and
the settlement Of the same
The ball committee made a report OF
great interest but stated that as yet no
hall had been secured. II was thought,
however. that Infantry hall would be Sc
cured. This would be decided definitely
one week from last evening.
The next session was announced an the
fine meeting and the OCCASION for the
election of the officers With that the
session closed.
JEWELLERS LABEL AGREEMENT.
Mr.. Brady with hie corps OF workers
has placed the jewelers. union once more
prominently before the public by having
secured another agreement with one OF
the local shops. This brings the number
up TO IL and shows that the work Of
organization is moving rapidly.
Thus every day the local is becoming
stronger and the international is growing.
There II constantly increasing demand
for the label on goods and the manufac-
turers seeing this are asking oftener for
the label and showing a willingness TO
have their men join the unions.
They are beginning 10 realize that II is
business proportion facing them and not
a mere sentiment.
In Elgfn. the news comes that one OF
the largest manufacturers OF jewelry IA
asking the label. The Philadelphia local
sends word that II is making vast pro-
gress also.
c. L. r. MEETS.
Last evening there was a strong session
OF the central body with a number OF In
teresting things Transporting.
Mr.. Phil. Harris OF the garment work
ers' union was at the meeting and was
allowed to speak for time for his or
ganisation.
He gave his observations on the general
movement and then stated that the locals
were not giving his union the support
that they should have. In that there was
cessation OF demanding the label on
goods.
Trades reports occupied the attention OF
the meeting when he finished. The
bakers stated that number OF shops had
ceased to use the label since the work
ingman had ceased to demand the same
The cigar makers made the same state
ment as to cigars adding that the Upman
cigar was stll unfair. The delegate from
the electrical workers reported on the
strike OF the Building Trades council.
The general teamsters stated that there
was now no demand made for the button.
while the jewelry workers stated that the
demand for the label and the emblem
might aid them greatly in the matter OF
organization.
The retail clerks made report also.
after which Mr. r. T. Mallory OF the
electrical workers was allowed the floor
The meeting then closed
IRON WORKERS ENTERTAIN.
At the meeting OF the iron workers last
evening, Mr.. Thomas McGovern was the
principal speaker, he representing the ex-
ecutive board OF the international He
was here In the-interest Of the inter-
national TO instruct the local In the mat
ter OF the coming events. since the re-
lection OF the agreement between them
and the body opposing them. II is appre-
hended that there may be serious trouble
between the two bodies all over the
country The results OF the non-agree-
ment OF the two are awaited with great
anxiety.