The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-11


The first business OF the meeting Of the
central trades and labor union last even
ing was the examination OF the cards or
those present. Then followed the admis-
sion OF the delegates OF whom the engi-
neers local 81 sent one and the bottlers
union sent one.
The reading OF the communications then
occupied the time. The first OF these was
from the Metal Polishers stating that the
Standard Sewing Machine was unfair and
asked that some action be taken com
mittee was then appointed consisting OF
Chafree and Deane To look into the mat
ter and 10 report at the next meeting.
The communication received from the
| Christian churches OF the city relative to
| the proper observance OF Sunday was then
| passed
communication from p ]. Burke, n
! publishing firm OF New York asking for a
proposition on the running Of paper
| here was turned down the vote being that
| there was no field I'm the central labor
| union at this time.
| communication from the building
| trades council asking for reasons why the
delegates from that body were not seated
was discussed and II was voted that the
| delegates hereafter be given seats In each
| body but no voting voice.
| A communication was received from tho
! engineers local 81 stating that the local
| had removed the Eastern Coal company
| from the unfair list and asked that the
| same action be taken at the meeting. The
| request was granted.
The bottlers presented the names OF n
number OF firms that were unfair to
| them and committee was appointed 10
| look into the charges and TO report at
the next meeting The committee consist
ed OF Messrs. Brady, Curran and Dean.
The committee having In charge the
contention with the Five Sullivan Broth
ers relative to the harnessmakers, stated
that the firm had shown the spirit OF
fair play and announced that they would
have their work done I'm union shops here
after.
The committee appointed to meet the
ministers Jointly with the same body from
the Building Trades council stated that
the data -set-fo for the meeting was Nap-
2Sth
Several recommendations were received
from the executive board and all OF them
were adopted with one exception, that
being laid on the table indefinitely.
The business agent made a report 20
the effect that he had visited num-
bcr Of tho places for the unions last week
and arranged for satisfactory conditions
I'm all Of them. particularly the Electrical
Workers union, where IL will he impossl-
BILE for any one not a member OF the union
to obtain work.
the body in an official way last evening
but was discussed relating TO the action
OF the Building Trades council in placing
the firm OF Karl Fritz on the unfair list
was talked on and from the situation IN
which the members OF the Central Labor
union working there and the conditions
under which the firm was placed on the
unfair list II was stated that the body
would object 10 the procedure OF con-
curing in the action OF the council. The
coal handlers stated that they were new
" organized and in the future would be
fully as strong II not stronger than ever
before With this amount OF business done
the session closed.
PLUMBERS HOLD MEETING
The first business taken up at the meet
Ing OF the Plumbers union last evening
was the reading or n communication from
the union I'm Hartford applying for
strike heneht. and another from Orange.
y j.. stating that one Of the members
OF the union here who had been Sing
some Injurious work, had been taken and
fined.
The trade alliance committee stated
that they had met and reported as pro-
crossing They had one shop TO take
action against
The committee on the unfair plumbers
IN nded IN a letter from one OF the mem
bers ~ the firm stating why he had been
caught iu the Light or an unfair en-
ployer and agreed 10 ne more careful In
the future.
The eight hour day for the city en-
rloyes was again discussed and paper
win be signed by n number Of names
and presented for consideration az the
meeting of the city council and the board
or aldermen. The committee IL 20 con
fer with Mir Bemis next Monday relative