The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-10
THE FIELD
c. c. rs
OF LABOR

Carpenters. es2 Labor temple.
BARRIERS. Labor temple.
Electrical Workers. Hanley building.
Hod Carriers Labor temple.
BARrENDERs SUSPEND MANY.
Yesterday afternoon there was one OF
the best meetings OF the Bartenders
union that has been held in this city In
some time. That Is the verdict OF every
man who was at the session and II was a
rousing one.
Shortly after o'clock the president
called the body together and from then
till long after dark there was almost con-
tinual dedication on matters pertaining
10 the interest OF the local.
The first item with which the ball was
started rolling was the report OF the COM
mittee on amendments 20 the bylaws.
This has been n question OF great i'm
portance 10 the members. there being sew
eral things which wore the stamp OF dis
satisfaction. In some cases also IL was
found that the bylaws were inadequate
for the government OF the local.
The committee presented a number OF
changes in the same and the additions
| thought good but they were not
definitely accepted as yet. There was
| considerable debate over some OF them
and finally II was decided 10 lay the mat
| ter over to the next meeting OF the union.
| two weeks hence.
The ball committee made n report that
| was also full OF interest showing that
| everything was progressing as we'll as
could be expected. and that this years
entertainment would be the best that had
ever been undertaken by the local.
The membership committee stated that
there were Ave names ready for admis-
sion TO enrolment, but owing 10 the fact
that all OF them did not appear there
were only two initiated.
There were also Ave applications read
and accepted before the meeting.
The appropriations committee stated
that there were a number OF claims TO be
considered and these were talked over one
by one. IN OF them were granted.
The matter .occasioning the greatest dis
cussion was that concerning the suspen-
sion OF members. There were a number OF
the members who are either out OF the
union or way back In their dues and ac-
cording to the ruling OF the majority have
no right to the protection OF the local,
yet are basSlng in the favors OF the same.
Those who have paid up all their dues
feel that they are being treated unjustly
In that they carry the burden OF the local
while those members enjoy the benefits
For that reason the suspensions were ad-
vocated. After all the discussion was over
about Is members were suspended and II
was stated that there would be more than
~ 10 snare lne same rHte at the next
meeting unless there was an evidence Of
Willingness TO pay up all back dues.
There was communication received
from the New England branch received
and read. This was endorsed by the local
The body Is now returning to the old
schedule of meeting twice a month. Ac-
cording TO the bylaws the local meets
but once a month during the four warm
months but during the winter returns 10
the old method.
When all the business was concluded
the session closed
MUSICIANS RoUsING MEETING.
Yesterday morning the regular meeting
or the Musicians local, 1875, took place
and a very warm session II was.
President Gammell was on hand and
occupied the chair
The first thing done was the receiving
OF the report OF the delegates to the
state federation, Messrs Sweet and
Kearns.
The delegates TO the executive council
of the locals in this vicinity, which was
held In Taunton. made a report also, the
delegates being Messrs. Gammel and
Fay. II was announced that the next
meeting of the council would be In Brock
, ton.
The committee on price list then made
a report Of progress, stating that when
completed there would be nothing In the
document that would be unsatlsfactory
, to any one OF the locals.
The quarterly report OF the financial
secretary for the past term was then
read showing the progress made by the
body financially and the work of the
officers. This was accepted and re-
| ferred TO the auditing committee
The report OF the treasurer for the
same length OF time was also received
and referred to the auditing committee.
The report OF the secretary on the
number OF Withdrawals and admissions
was also received, after which the time
was devoted 10 talks by the members on
the good and welfare of the body.
MUSICIANS ELATED
The members OF the Musicians local os
this city are consratulatins themselves
on the success OF the parade yestcr-
day from their view point. in that none
but union bands appeared In the line.
When Il was learned that there was to
be n parade the officials OF the local set
about TO have nothing but union bands in
line. and to this end communicated with
the local in Newport asking that in
fiuence be brought TO bear TO have the
lodge coming from that city not employ
the band from the fort.
Through some mlsmanagement on the
| part OF the local there consent to this
| could not be had. The officials here then
sought 10 have them out OF the line here.
In this they succeeded. the officials OF the
parade assuring the officers OF the local
that the band would not he In the line.
| 1t IS not that the musicians hold any
thing against the fort players. but IL Is
! claimed that under the conditions II Is
| rank injustice 10 the members OF the
| union 20 have the men from the fort
appear in competition with them when the
enlisted men are not following music as
n profession as do the musicians.
! To the members OF the union II Is their
only means OF livelihood, while with the
members OF the fort bands II Is merely