The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-11
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OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight and tomorrow:
Musicians, Musicians Hall.
Sausage Makers. Labor Temple.
Bartenders, rs Dorrance street.
Ex. 3D. State Fed. Labor, Labor Tenn
pie.
State Building Trades Council. Newport.
Tailors. Westminster street
LABOR DAY COMMITTEE REPORTED.
Last evening the regular semi monthly
meeting OF the Providence Central Trades
and Labor union held one OF the best ses-
sions known for some time with almost
every one OF the members present.
There were no delegates 10 be seated
last evening so the first business TO be
transacted was the reading of commu-
nication from the Bartenders' union stat
Ing the condition prevailing In the saloon
OF Thos McDermott, on Manton avenue.
1t was asked that this place he made un-
fair and the request was granted,
The delegates for the jewellers then had
the floor for a rehearsal OF the grievance
OF that body against the firm OF William
l.. Leob * Co. IL was stated that II was
unfair and that the cooperation OF the G.
l.. L. was wanted in making II come 10
terms
II was stated that the firm had booth
at the Worlds Fair and that organized
labor could be instructed TO not patronize
the place when attending the fair. Also
that all the Jewelry made by the Arm was
stamped and was thus easy TO discover
against The request OF the delegates was
granted and the firm placed on the unfair
list.
The delegate from the Sausage Makers
union asked for a committee TO visit Kim
ball & Colwell TO have some matters set
tied or brought 10 light. This was grant
ed and the committee appointed.
The bakers reported that G. A. Nor
rls. Rondeau & Co. and Fields Point
were unfair and asked that a commit
tee be appointed to investigate. This was
granted.
The bakers also stated that Victor
Gelb's hall was unfair. since that caterer
would not employ union help nor use the
label on the broad. 1t was moved, sec
onded and carried that the place be made
unfair and that the secretary bs instruct
ed to communicate with all the delegates
and speakers attending the direct legisla-
tion banquet the fact that the place IL
unfair and that none OF them are to at
tend This was almost unanimously car
rfed.
There was a communication from the
Building Trades council asking that the
firm OF Max Gertsecove be placed on the
unfair list as had been the case In their
meeting. A committee was appointed 90
investigate, the committee consisting OF
Power and Bergaman.
There was n communication from the
G.. J.. u. OF Pawtucket. stating that the
cCorman company had taken its print
Ing out OF the hands OF a union Arm and
was giving IL TO a non-tnion place in At
tleroro. IL was asked that influences be
brought to bear TO have that firm give
the work TO some union concern. The re-
quest was granted.
The Garment Workers OF Philadelphia
sent n communication TO tine Central body
here containing two books OF tickets to
be sold stating that II was I'm hard cir
cumstances at the present time and was
taking this means OF raising some money.
The tickets were bought
The Labor day committee reported. say
ing that settlement with the Hope Land
company. or Crescent park management
had been reached and turned over to the
union the sum OF $40o. The original bfil
was aS6. and when the committee was
asked 10 explain the deficiency IL was
stated that the management claimed that
all the creditors were taking q settle
ment on a percentage basis. and asked
that the remaining $50 be allowed on the
same plan. This was granted and the
account closed.
The committee out for the coal team
sters stated that after visiting the firms
OF Burlingame and whipple and Arnold It
was seen that these firms were decidedly,
unfair and recommended the same treat
ment OF them TO all organized labor.
The committee for the Engineers. Fire
men and Brewers reported that they had
met the various firms I'm conference but
owing TO the absence OF the delegates
from the Brewery Workers union, the
agreements could not be signed. The
was continued.
II was also reported that Brownell
Field was unfair and proper action was
Tire delegates from the Musicians
union stated that thsy had always been
In hearty cooperation with all organiza-
tons, but that at this time the same
treatment was not accorded them. The
matter was over the membership OF one
Of the engineers, who Is a musician be-
tween times
The delegates from the Freight Han
Hers union reported upon the condition
" the strike and asked for a committee
10 go to New Haven to seek n conference
with President Mellen ~ 10 the settlement
n the same. committee was granted
md Messrs. Grace and Power were ap-
pointed
The appointment OF a committee for
labor day was next IN considera tion and
ho following men were chosen Messrs.
-osmors. Powers Brady. Cullen and Rip
ey.
a committee was also appointed TO re-
Use the constitution. This consisted of
Messrs Cullen Grace and Edwards.
The meeting then adjourned 10 as
iembte on next Friday evening in Jewell
RS hall rs Dorrance street
PLUMBERS MEET.
There was a quiet meeting OF the
Plumbers union last evening owing 10 the
act that 10 was but one week since the
inal session and most ~ the time was
devoted 90 the series OF educational meet
ngs held.
Several matters of routine nature
we're brought before the meeting and dis
,osed OF among them being the applica-
Ions for aid from Syracuse IL WAS