The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16

The following unions Will meet tonight
and tomorrow:
Bakers. Labor temple.
Bartenders. 76 Dorrance street.
Shoe Repairers, Labor temple.
Executive board. A. r. L.
Brewers No. l66. Labor temple.
Brewers. No. ia, Labor temple.
Bottlers. Labor temple.
Coaa Handlers, Labor temple.
General Teamsters. Labor temple.
Garment Workers Labor temple.
CARPENTERS DISTRICT COUNCIL.
Last night was the first time the Of
flcers OF the newly constructed Car
penters' council held meeting to trans
act any business. There was not much
come before the meeting and these were
dispatched with rapidity.
After the officers took their seats the
delegates from the several locals were as
signed their seats and the reports asked
for. About the only other business ac-
complished of a nature to be made pub
lic was the announcement OF the returns
from the elections OF the business agents
Of the locals. The returns showed that
the two men formerly holding the POSI-
tions were reelected. There were some
OtntT itibtiie W tAo Noaa''o'
OF the body treated. among which was
the hearing OF the reports OF the dele
gates TO the State Building Trades coun-
ell convention. Adjournment followed.
PLUMBERS INITIATE THREE
Last night was the time for the regu-
lar meeting OF the Plumbers union and
the session held was very warm. Inc
first thing that took place was the In
itiation OF three members: These men
box haA to finpa for time.
but owing TO the cost of initiation could
not be taken into the union. They were
found to be ready last evening. and the
when that was over the matter oc-
cupying the most Of the attention or
the union was the discussion OF the by
laws. It was voted that they be adopted
section by section. and since the discus
lengthy It will take at least another
meeting before they can be adopted as
whole. When the whole thing Is gone
over II will be found to contain many
new and novel features. One of those ip-
troduced was that in respect to the 'hne
meeting" The motion TO adopt such
meeting met with some objection, but
was argued down and when the battle
finally ended there was not dissenting
voice.
IL was found that such a meeting was
the best means OF keeping the members
well informed as to what was going on
a fine meeting every member will be
compelled TO attend at least ole meet
ing during the month when most or the
business will be taken up. Since the
section was adopted II is now question
as to whether or not II would not be ad-
visable 10 amend II 90 that the fins might
be raised. Some thought that with the
fine within the easy reach OF many some
would prefer paying IL TO coming out TO
that particular meeting
Another thing occupying the attention Of
most Of the members was the report OF
the treasurer This covered a period last
ing for the full year and was full OF In
terest. II was seen that from month 10
month the union had increased In wealth
so that now Il was on the very best
financial footing Every fund was well
provided for and still there was a sub
stantial sum in the treasury OF the local.
This is now one OF the best paying or
ganizations In the city among the unions.
The report also showed that there were
three OF the members III at the presnt
time each OF whom was drawing n week
~ benefit OF si5 a week
number OF important communications
were received and discussed In the course
OF the remainder OF the routine busi-
ness and then the session adjourned.
IRON WORKERS SHORT SESSION.
There was short but breezy session
OF tho Iron Workers union last evening
during which much business Of a regular
nature was disposed OF. This all con
sisted In the hearing Of reports. and the
reading OF communications The reports
were I'm the nature of quarterly Affairs
and contained much information that
was interesting In regard TO the progress
Of the local. II was found that the local
had increased its membership very much
more rapidly in the last quarter than
In those previously. There had also been
less illness among the members and
though there had been q small strike on
some time ago stu II was IN very good
financial condition. After the disposal
Of all the other matters 10 come before
the body the meeting adjourned.
EXECUTIVE BOARD RETAIL CLERKS
Last evening there was a meeting OF the