The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-03
BREWERS HEAR REPORT.

BREWERS HEAR REPORT.
Yesterday afternoon one OF the best
meetings OF the Brewery Workers union
in the year was held, with a very large
attendance of the members. There was
lots OF interest to the members. aside
from the discussion of the trouble with
the Providence Brewing company and the
injunction brought against them
One of the matters OF interest at the
meeting was the report OF the delegate to
the international convention held in
Indianapolis during the middle OF last
month. Mr. p. ]. Skeffington was the
representative of the local here and he
brought back with him an enthusiastic
account OF the assemblage there.
He stated to the meeting that the con-
vention was one of the most harmonious
that have ever been held. One OF the
questions OF great interest was brought
before the convention by a communication
from the A. F. OF L.. anent the engineers
and firemen. The vote OF the inter
national when all the discussion was over
was TO stand by their action and to re-
fuse to turn the men over.
AT the convention the American Labor
union had representatives on hand, who
invited the Brewers to join that body
and to withdraw from the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor The whole subject was
left open till the convention OF the Amer
lean Federation of Labor in November.
There were some minor changes in the
constitution, but the bulk OF II remains
the same. Four delegates were sent from
the international to American Federation
or Labor convention to present the side
of the brewers.
The body voted $1,000 to the Western
Federation OF Miners and 800 To the vari-
Gus journals all over the country
The report OF the delegate to the State
Federation was the next to be heard,
the men speaking being Messrs. Shaw
and Hawkins. With the report the men,
bers were particularly pleased in that
one OF their number was chosen first
vice president.
The State Federation also voted to sus-
tain the brewers I'm their position against
the engineers and firemen.
IL was announced that there would be
a drawing for a watch from the Jewelry
Workers union and the body took ten
tickets.
The meeting then adjourned. having de-
voted much time TO some very important
matters
BREWERS ia. DONATE SUMS.
Yesterday morning there was a spirited
business of the routine nature was the re-
suit.
The first matter TO occupy the attention
of the body was the report of the dele
gates 20 the State Federation. This was
received with great interest and the dele
gate thanked for his efforts.
A communication was then read from
the Western Federation Of Miners and
the sum OF $25 was donated to them.
tlra f.1 10 ha al 1iSt
party.
Some general questions then came be-
fore the meeting occupying a great part
OF the time, after which the session
closed.
COAL TRANSFERS MEET.
Yesterday afternoon was the time for
the regular meeting OF local $50 OF the
teamsters. and the session was very in
teresting. The session was presided over
by Mr.. j. III. Connors I'm his usual judicial
style.
The membership committee reported
three applications for membership and
these were initiated.
There was one communication from the
international and one from a Boston firm.
These were read and referred to the
secretory for replies
Delegate Grace made n very able report
OF the proceedings OF the tSate Fedora
;ion This was accepted and the delegate
given n vote OF thanks.
Bnrt J. O'Connor made the report for
the delegate 10 the central body's meeting
last week This was also accepted and
Mr. Connor thanked.
The Labor day committee made n re-
mort I'm the person OF Mr.. I. Mccarthy.
and the committee was discharged with
vote OF thanks.
The remainder OF the time was devoted
70 talks on the good and welfare of the
union by Messrs Grace. Curran and
Mann.
RoTTLERs' RoUsING MEETING.
Yesterday afternoon the regular meet
ing Of the Bottlers' union was held and an
session Il was
The membership committee stated that
there were two new members TO he pre-
sented 10 the body resulting from the
active Work OF the past week or two. The
men came from the bottling works or Nc
Kenna
Theshop delegate stated that he had no
report TO make The office OF vice presi-
dent was vacant and the election TO fll
the orrlce took place After some ballot
ing Kerion Haggent was elected 10 fll the
position.
: The question OF ball some time during
tho winter was then taken up and COM