The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-21
PLUMBERS APPRENTICES.

concluded fhe business and the meeting
adjourned.s
PLUMBERS APPRENTICES.
There was very largely attended
meeting OF the Plumbers Apprentices
last evening, where many things pertain
ing to the interest of the union was dis
cussed. One OF the first things done by
the local was the calling for a report
from the committee having In charge the
working cards. This committee report
ed that they were ready for issuance.
Several committees were appointed for the
transaction of the business for the body,
during its present term. and then the
delegates from the Clerks and the Gar
ment Workers were allowed chance
to speak. They were made acquainted
with the objects OF the delegates and
given little further insight into the
movement OF labor.
The concluding bit OF business was the
fixing OF the amount OF dues and assess
ments TO be paid by each member. When
that was done adjournment was in order.
PAINTERS MEETING.
The meeting OF the Painters was not
a very large one so far as the trans
action of business Of public nature was
concerned. but there was enough OF
personal kind TO keep the members busy
| till very late hour last evening
The docket was a full one and many
things were touched upon that will be
developed later. A number of communl-
cations were received and disposed OF
along with some other business than the
session was turned over to the delegates
| from several OF the other unions for pres
entation of their causes. Among the dele
gates was ono each from the Garment
| Workers and the Retail Clerks.
| II was announced last evening that the
meeting next held would be summons
| meeting when the consideration OF The re-
vising OF the bylaws and number or
/ other propositions would occupy the at
| tention OF the local After that adjourn
ment was in order.
CARPENTERS BALL.
The Carpenters union, 63, Is prepar-
| ing TO hold It's annual ball tomorrow
evening and the affair promises TO be a
whole success. The members OF the COM
mittee have been very active in the mat
ter of getting tn occasion fixed In the
minds of the people and from the sale
OF tickets IL Is already assured OF success
IL was first thought that the ball would
be held In Music hall, but the place has
been changed TO Knights OF Columbus
hall.
MILI.MEN'S UNION.
At the meeting OF the Millmen's union
ltiated There was a communication from
headouarters on conditions or the craft
throughout the country and the hearing
OF the committees upon the condiuon OF
the body.
This comprised about all the business
Of the local and the remainder OF the time
was occupied with listening to the dele
gates from the Retail CLERKS ana the
Garment Workers unions. These dele
gates were advocating the cause OF union
ism,
MUSICIANS LOCAL los.
The regular meeting OF the board OF
directors OF the local OF Musicians was
held yesterday Afternoon, at which time
there was long session. Two applica-
tions were received and acted upon and
then many other matters were taken up
None OF them were OF the nature to be
given out. There were number OF CON-
munications from the remainder OF the
locals In New England on matters per
tanning 10 the district. all OF which were
disposed Of as the body saw Mt.
OTHER MEETINGS.
There were also meetings. OF the Marble
Workers, steamitters' and Roofers' but
all the business was of the regular rou-
tine nature. The only unusual feature
was the welcoming OF delegates from the
Garment Workers and Retail Clerks
unions. Each OF these was given an OPP
portunity To address the meeting.
JOINT COUNCIL MEETING.
Yesterday afternon there was meet
ing OF representatives OF the Moulders',
Painters. Plumbers. Garment Workers
and Retail Clerks unions on the matter
OF the best methods and plans for the
perfecting OF organization among the
unions. These unions met for the purpose
OF cooperation and TO begin a harmonious
attack upon the field IN an endeavor TO
bring all the working men OF the city in
90 the local bodies.
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