The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-14

just the instrument upon which he Is pro-
flcient the list Of officers. and the
charges to be asked for every kind OF
work that the union does. with such a
book II does not seem that any one of
the members can 20 astray In the making
OF the price for the services rendered. ..
Is the most complete as we'll as neatly
gotten up directory seen among the labor
people.
ALLIED METAL WORKERS.
There was but a short meeting OF the
Allied Metal Workers last evening for
the reason OF the rain and weather con-
ditfons. There was a large amount of
business to be transacted, but most OF
II was deferred TIL the next meeting of
the local. One OF the chief items 70 como
up Is the election OF n treasurer Owing
to the formation OF Blarksrnithxy union
In the city. the member Of the Metal
Workers. who has been the treasurer,
has now TO so over the new local. His
withdrawal from the body necessftates
the choosing of another This and a
number OF other matters will come I'D at
the next meeting of the union.
PAINTERS SHORT SESSION.
There was but a small meeting OF the
Painters union last evening owing to
The storm and there was not very much
business disposed Of There were some
routine matters taken under advisement,
but tho time OF the local was mostly oc-
cupied with the discussion Of the by
laws. the revision OF which will take
place soon.
The debates which the local has been
conducting for tho benefit of the MEM
bers have been for tho time abandoned
since the attention OF tho members has
now been given to other matters IL
Is not known whether they will be taken
up again before spring or not
CLERKS TO BEGIN ACTIVITIES.
Third Vice President William c. Wheel
er OF the Retail Clerks Protective asso-
citation Is In the city and viii be the guest
or the local for some time II is his In
tention to remain here until the depart
ment stores OF the city are thoroughly
organized.
AT present there is only small por-
ton OF the stores Of the city whose clerks
are members OF the local and his purpose
In coming here was TO have II. by spring.
so that there will be only two classes OF
stores In the city. those fair and those
unfair The active interest which he has
taken In the organization OF the clerks
stamps him as one OF the foremost men
OF the international. and u is felt that
his presence here viii add much to the
interest In the movement
While here he will also interest himself
In the revival OF the local OF the grocers
and provision clerks OF the city. AT the
present time this local is In a deplorable
condition owing To the seeming lack of
interest shown IN the organization. Feel
Ing that there Is still a change that or
der may come. .out Of chaotic condition of
anairs he Is going to make one grand
effort 10 have them effect organization
that Will be lasting
PRESIDENT RIDGE AWAY.
President James ]. Ridge OF the Re-
tall Clerks union Is away in New York
on business for the firm ne Representa-
and in the interest OF his union. While
away II IL said that no will be enter
talned by the members OF the local I'm the
cities where he will stop. He will re-
turn Saturday and then will enter into CO.
operation with Mr.. Wheeler IN the organi-
zation OF the department stores OF the
city.
TYPOS no HOLD SMOKER.
ON Friday night Of this week the Typo
graphical union of Pawtucket Will con-
duct the installation OF the officers OF the
local and hold a smoke talk II 4. ex-
pected that 3 OF the members OF the local
In this city win attend. After the cere-
mony refreshments will be served
MR. HERBERT BRYANT AWAY.
Tomorrow Mr.. Bryant of the Molders'
union VIII leave for Bellows Falls. where
he will attend an open meeting of the
union In that town. From there he will
go 20 Cieremont. Springfield and points
I'm Connecticut Tho trip win be quite ex-
tensive and during the time ne will he
occupied with settling points OF difference
among the locals ond the employers.
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