The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-24
THE FIELD
60 60 rs
OF LABOR

Central Trades and Labor union.
Plumbers. Labor temple.
Carpenters District council, Labor
temple.
Iron Workers. Labor temple.
Linemen, IIanley building.
Tile Layers. Labor temple.
Labor day committee, Il. T. c. rooms.
TINSMTHs ENTERTAIN VISITORS.
Last evening the Tinsmiths had a royal
| meeting In their hall. entertaining as
guest Mr. Robert w. Reed of the West
ern Federation OF Miners.
The first part OF the meeting was de-
voted 10 ordinary business. OF which there
was great deal to be transacted.
There were no new members to be taken
into the body hence there was no report
from the membership committee.
The delegates to the Central body made
a report OF the doings at the meetings
previous. The report was full OF inter
est, from the fact that several matters
were taken under advisement that per-
tanned TO the general welfare OF organized
labor in this city.
There was a report also from the sec
retary and the auditing committee which
showed that the body was in very good
condition for this month.
Several communications were received
from other locals and occupied the atten-
uon OF the body for some time. The oues
tion OF what 10 do in some OF the cases
was thoroughly talked over
TWO or the communications were I'm the
FORM OF appeals for aid and were en-
dorsed.
Some part OF the meeting was devoted
70 the discussion of matters pertaining to
tue arraneeme nts for Labor day. This
ls ratner early as yet, but since the ioint
Se SSoinnut,ee nave been appointed from both
branches or the organizations the various
locals are taking the matter up.
when all the business OF the evening
was dlsposed OF the session turned its at
tention TO greeting Mr.. Robert w. Reed
or the Western Federation of Labor who
spoke on the situation there.
Ills remarks were fun OF interest and
gave. much light on the matter Of the
troubles that have arisen I'm the west
He said that there was no one who re-
grelted more the seriousness OF the con-
net nc now being waged In Colorado than
did the federation itself and that n as
we'll as the laboring classes I'm that sec
ton had been placed in a woef,illy wrong
light through misstatements that have
been made.
He said that the federation was far
more sinned against than SHINING and IL
was the belief among the most OF the
iaboring people out there that the terri
pie ACCIDENT happening few weeks ago
was but one of the many plans on the
part OF the opposers OF organized labor
70 XIII OFT the question and TO get the
laboring people into bad repute.
He said also that there were many
wrongs being perpetrated against the
working man OF that section. The people
IN the east could not appreciate the strug-
gle going on the intensity or the bitter
ness, but IL was the hope of every honest
iaboring man that the right would tri-
umph In the end.
His speech was very well received and
ne was given a warm reception after
Among those who spoke on the good
and welfare of the body were Messrs
Halihan. w. Dewhearst. p. T. Melon
came to close.
MIR. BRYANT SURPRISES ALI.
II was only by accident that the diseov-
cry was made that Mr.. II F. Bryant has |
now Joined the ranks OF benedicts and has |
decided TO Journey the remainder OF life's |
path with partner.
The news gatherer was strolling
through the city hall and chanced into /
the registrars office only to find recorded
there the granting of the license TO marry
TO Mr.. Herbert r.. Bryant and Miss Grace
Nj. Smith. The record was made on the
18th OF the month and since that time all
of Mr.. Bryants friends have been won
q.
NO one suspected this seemingly con-
1rmed bachelor OF any such intention. he
being thought TO be too absorbed i'm the
interests OF the labor movement to give
particle OF attention 10 such tender
When he seemed to absent himself from
his office and accustomed haunts many
we're the Inquiries as to where he had
disappeared, but not a clue remained
Nhich pointed TO wedding tour. Such
Gems TO be the case. however for since
ne date OF the marriage he has not been
zen nor has the young bride been seen
1t Is 10 be presumed. however. that the
irst few days OF welded bliss are being
pent in some far away nook or else the
lights offered by the exposition have
rawn them 10 that place. At any rate
he couple have lost themselves 20 all
riends Tor the present and IL is not
nown when the return will be made.
There are an almost innumerahle host
{ friends awaiting the return Of the cou-
le In order 10 shower congratulations
pon them and 20 seek some means of re-.
aging the groom for the treatment ac-N
orded them Several plans have been
uggested but mono OF them have taken
eflnite form as yet.
There is no one. however who has No,
shen told OF the news expressed warm
nthusinsm Tor the couple and tho desire
o shower upon them the abundance uf
earty congratulations and wishes for a
)nE and happy life About the only eN- =
resSion TO be heard Is We'll. YOU lust
rait"
MoLDERs HEAR REPORTS.
There was laree meeting OF the Mold
~ last eVcnlnR AZ which time many {
iatiers of importance were discussed q
The trustee ]. IA. O'Neal had returned
rom the convention in Cincinnati and
al fuil rep'rt TO make. This report 7
as upon many matters In which the To- &
ais OF this section are directly interest d
1 one or tLon, being the action 10 be 7
ken with regard 20 the strike IN this
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Worcester and many other points came v