The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-24

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Painters, Labor temple.
steam Filters, Labor temple.
Jewelry Workers, jewelers. hall.
Carpenters. (French), olneyville.
Marble Workers, Labor temple.
Allied Metal Mechanics, Labor temple.
Millmen. Labor temple.
Railway Clerks, weybosset street.
GAS WORKERS DISCUSS CONTRACT.
The session Of the Gas Workers union.
last evening was long and well attended.
The chairman Of the membership COM
mittee reported a number of applications
filed and several men TO be obligated Be
fore the close OF the meeting the initia-
ton of candidates took place
The visiting committee reported num-
ber OF the members III, but the local was
taking care OF them all In very creditable
manner.
The delegates to the Central Trades
and Labor union reported upon the action
taken there, which report was received
Among the communications received
one or two from locals pertaining TO the
conditions OF trade IT was seen from
them that the same conditions prevail
all over the country practically. but that
prospects are bright
A general discussion OF the trade con-
ditons took place with special emphasis
upon the contract which is TO be put into
operation before very long. The meet
ing then adjourned.
CIGAR WORKERS FIGHT FOR LABEL
The meeting OF the Cigar Workers was
animated last evening, owing 10 tho Wig
orous action taken 10 have the shops OF
the city unionized.
The membership committee reported no
new members, but several applications.
These were referred 10 the next meeting.
The visiting committee reported a num-
Der sick, but none seriously Ill.
The legislative committee reported upon
the action taken In the local assembly
and also that taken with regard 10 in
fuencing the national congress In the
matter OF imported cigars and tobacco.
The delegates TO the G. l.. ". reported
ppon the matters discussed there at the
last meeting
II was when the matter OF the advocacy
OF the label was mentioned that the
greatest animation was shown. The COM
,mittee having the advancement OF the
Der or shops not using it and the fight
made 70 have them recognize It. A gen
eral discussion OF ways and means best
suited 20 furthering the cause followed
This occupied the most Of the time until
adjournment.
The Machinists' union held "A short
meeting last evening. Reports OF com
mittees occupied, the greater part OF the
cussion OF the general good and welfar,
OF the local ensued.
There were several new names proposed
for membership. which were acted upoT
favoraby followed by limitations.
IL was reported that a number OF IN,
members OF the union were III and tina
this had been one OF the severest winter
that the local had experienced. more o.
the members being III than ever before.
ALLIED PRINTERS INSTALL Off
GERS.
The session OF the Allied Printing Trade
council last evening was long and IN
speeches interesting.
The chief business was the installatio
OF the officers followed by collation..
y Three new delegates were seated. com
Ing from the News Writers local Tn
reports " the delegates were all short an
10 the point and the most Of the communl
cations were referred 10 a later session.
The ceremony or installation over a.
repaired 10 the tables I'm an adjoinln
room for the feast After full justice wa
done TO the repast the remainder OF tn
time was devoted 10 the discussion OF mat
ters pertaining 20 the best interests OF tn
council. Tho matter OF the difference be
tween the News Writer'S union and on,
q the local papers was taken up an,
measures were adopted 20 brins about 4
settlement At a late hour tho session ad
joiHned.
BLACKsMlTfTs' SHORT MEETING
The meeting of the BlaclSsmiths' wai
rather short. though a large number at.
tended. Merely routine matters occupied
thes attention Of the members FOR ths
greater portion Of the evening, there being
but few committees 10 report. After short
discussions Of topics OF interest 10 IN,
bDcal adjournment took place
BOILER MAKERS UNION.
The meeting OF the Boiler Makers las