The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-13


and after being read were turned over 10
the corresponding secretary for action.
general discussion OF conditions and
the good and welfare OF the body then
followed for some time after which the
FRENCH CARPENTERS DO BUsI-
Rain could not deter the members of
the French local OF carpenters last sven
Ing, who meet | their hall I'm olneyvilis
square every Wednesday evening and
last evening one OF the best sessions that
have been held In some time was the re-
suit OF the enthusiasm of the men.
ing caiied for the reports OF the commit
tees. the FIRST OF which 10 respond was
the one on membership. That body re-
ported that there were H number .rs, ot cam Of
those presented at the last meeting were
ready for induction into the duties or
the local.
lowed and the men were made welcome
The delegates 10 the Building Trades
council made a report OF interest on the
doings OF the last council meeting, and
the same were given instructions as to the
meeting tonight
The delegates to the Carpenters councii
also made a very interestin greport which
was well received. and voted part OF the
minutes OF the meeting.
Several communications came before
the meeting for consideration. and were
referred with comment 10 the correspond
ing secretary.
For some time then matters OF general
interest were taken UP and discussed. al
most every member OF the body entering
into the discussions. Matters pertaining
10 the trade and OF benefit TO the local
and concerning the entertainment which
II is thought will be given some time this
winter
The best methods for building UP the
body also came under the attention OF the
members and many bright ideas wero
suggested 10 be taken UP In particular
later.
After some time was spent In this man
ner the meeting came TO close.
BRICKLAYERS TALK OF SITUATION.
Among the meetings last evening which
were conducted by the labor unions there
was none that had more interest than
that OF the hrfcklayers. This body has
had some important matters before II for
some few weeks now, and last evening
they were all touched upon in the course
OF the meeting.
There was delegation from the build
ing laborers on ..and to ask the support
OF the local In building up tho weaker
body. This was talked over at some
length, hut no final action was taken.
There was also some communications
from the International and several Of the
other locals concerning the same thing.
Local conditions as they have come
| about In the past two weeks also came In
for considerable talk. The matters have
10 come 10 settlement in most cases and
last evening there was simply n resume
! OF the transactions.
Several new members were taken into
| the meeting and minor matters talked
over, after which the session closed
Mr.. j. ]. Ridge was before the body
with proposition concerning the demand
for the clerks card when making pur-
chases He made q neat but brief ad-
dess TO the body and was voted its sym
pathy and moral aid
TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL.
Since the formation OF the Coal Han
dlers Transportation council In this city
all the neighboring places OF any size
have been interested and using the policy
| and outlines OF the local, formed under
the jurisdiction Of Mr.. Grace 70 build up
one In such places.
The first one 10 be formed was In Bos-
ton. Since then Fall River has become
interested and on Wednesday evening
formed one, electing OFFICERS and prepar-
ing TO do business.
New Bedford has written 10 this city for
Information as to the plans OF the orgsni-
zation here and Mr.. Grace has forward
ed them. New Haven has sent also for
the same and states that one will soon
be formed there. With the formation OF
these councils there can soon be con-
ference formed that will be widespread
In It's influence
Providence will be looked upon az the
pivot from which the others will revolve
GENEROSITY OF LABOR
No more ftting or noble display OF th'
generosity OF labor can be found than th'
spirit with which the organizations OF tn
country have contributed to the striker
I'm Fall River. So generous have beer
the contributions that II ts stated tha
more than $1,000 per day comes into th
hands OF the officers TO be distributed u
the needy. There IL possibility tina
more than this will be forthcoming from