The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-14
THE FIELD
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OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Sta. Engineers. Hanley building.
Gas Workers. Gas Workers hall.
Cigar Workers. Labor Temple.
Machinists, Labor Temple.
F1remen. Hsnlsy Building
Allied Printing Trades, e5 Westminster.
Blscksmiths. 27 Westminster street.
BARRIERS LARGE MEETING.
Last evening was the occasion for the
regular meeting OF the Barbers' union and
the members were out in numbers for
nearly all the membership was there to
answer the roll-call
Several communications were In order
shortly after the session opened and each
OF them was read with interest Among
them was letter from Mr.. Mendell 10 the
local which stated that he was in the
best OF health and enjoyment abundant
prosperity. He said that conditions were
very favorable there and he was working
night and day as well as having a fine
time.
Several OF the letters received solicited
aid and the proper action was taken by
tho body on each of them.
The delegates TO the Central body made
report that was full OF interest. tell
ing OF the various actions OF the Central
body on measures that have come up.
Several of the committees made reports,
among them being that on the member
ship. The chairman stated that there were
but FEW names to be presented but that
several applications would be taken up
at the next session.
The BARRIERS are thinkin of organizing a
baseball team for the summer and In fact
have already selected the management
The remainder of the meeting was de-
voted 10 general business. followed by
adjournment
The meeting Of the Electrical whFers
was very short In comparison with some
OF the previous sessions, though the
amount OF business done was consider
able. The most the time was devoted TO
general routine matters and an open
discussion.
OTHER MEETINGS.
There was but one other meeting of the
evening that was of Importance, that be-
ng OF the Carpenters, 632 None OF the
particulars OF the meeting could be learn
ID In time for publication. though several
,f the members Say that It was one OF
The most successful OF the season.
OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST.
Mr. Bryant, when seen here this morn
ng, stated that he was called TO Fitch
burg In the interest OF the local there.
since lockout was now in progress. He
stated that the men OF the Cottrell Ma
'hine company. about IS in number. had
been asked TO work for less than the
inion scale Of wages. and this was In
listed on The men refused to consent
o the reduction and were locked out.
When Mr.. Bryant arrives on thr scene
10 will take charge of Affairs anu see n
satisfactory settlement can be- made.
Somebody stated that the way the team
ters were overwhelmed by tho plumbers
n the ball game Saturday was pitiful.
'he SCORE was something like 35 TO T.
Mr.. r. T. Mahon IN now at Bangor. Me.
n the interest OF the molders there, and
trying to effect settlement OF the
trike. He will. IL is stated, bring some
cry interesting news to the meeting on
night.
The national board OF the Molders'
Mon is now in session in Cincinnati, and
he proceedings will be watched with great
iterest, owing to the fact that several
latters pertaining TO the locals I'm tfe
last will be settled. One OF the most
articular will be that OF the trouble In
Worcester
Some OF the committees from the Car
al body will be at work this afternoon.
IsIting the various places, in making |
sady TO report on Friday night
The Italian Hod Carriers held a very |
Iteresting meeting last evening, and |
,ok in several new members. This local /
rapidly growing In strength.