The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-27

Bakers, Labor temple.
Bartenders. weybosset street.
General Teamsters Labor temple.
CARPENTERS COUNCIL SHORT
MEETING.
The meeting OF the Carpenters union
last evening was not OF long duration,
and for the most part the most Of the
time was devoted 10 routine business.
The usual number OF reports were hand
ed in from the several committees. and
the delegates from the various unions
also reported the conditions as found
among the hranches OF the craft.
The most OF the time was devoted 10
the discussion OF the report OF the union
members OF the arbitration board and the
result. The remainder OF the time was
devoted TO routine business after which
the session closed.
CENTRAL BODY MEETING,
The meeting Of the central body last
evening wsss enthusiastic and there was
a large amount OF matters that came be-
fore the meeting. occasioning one OF the
best sessions that have been known TO
the body recently.
The first business OF the session was
the examination of the delegate cards
and the seating OF the new delegates.
Among these were delegates from the
Printing Pressmen. Local 67s OF the Cen
eral Teamsters. the Gas Workers and the
Stationary Engineers.
Among the communications that were
received was one from the theatrical
stage employees. presenting tickets for the
outing There was also one from A. f.
OF L.. appealing TO the body for aid for
the strikers at Chicago. II was referred
to the new business committee, and at
that time the body voted them $25.
Another letter from the same source,
asking that all bodies live up 10 the de-
cision OF the San Francisco convention
in the matters relating 10 the engineers
and nremen OF the hreweries.
When the committees made reports
there was one from the committee APP
pointed TO visit the scenic railway. There
was found TO be different version OF the
matter from the one reported by the
building trades council and one OF the
members OF that body was called I'm TO re-
port. after which II was voted 10 concur
I'm the action taken by that body
The committee on the bartenders' griev
ance reported that McKenna Brothers
had been visited and the man there sent
his name into the organization; the COM
mittee reported also for the same at Ward
place and that though the same promise
had been made II had not been kept.
For that reason the only report to be
made was one OF progress.
Under the head OF trade reports the
h0fstfng pngtneprs stHtet tf1at their efforts
were meeting with success and today the
first benefits would be paid
The cigar makers also made report on
their trade and said that the Premo cigar
was seemingly again booming but was
still on the unfair list
The matter OF the resolution for a busi-
ness agent was referred to the executive
board for reference and a report at the
next meeting
The Labor Day committee was appoint
ed, then, as follows: Edward O'Connors
OF the jewelry workers. Philip Agnew, or
the bartenders', James Connors OF the
coal teamsters. c. III. Nathans of the re
tail clerks. and VIM. Edwards OF the same
craft, Mr. Leo Martin OF the cigar max
ers Mr. n Nage OF the engineers, l.. A.
Grace OF the coal teamsters.y Dennis
o'Brien OF the general teamsters. and
John wise OF the brewers.
The meeting then adjourned.
MR.. GRACT REPLIES.
Owing to the fact that there was
statement made in one OF the afternoon
publications OF yesterday TO the effect
that an argument had taken
place between the coal engineers and
handlers and Mr.. l.. A. Grace and there
was something OF rowdyism. Mr. Grace
states that there was no demonstration
against him as was announced and the
agreement OF the teamsters had been sign
ed since the 18th " April and hence the
only way the men could go out on sym
pathetic strike was by order from the In
ternatlonal
lie said that anyone with knowledge
OF tho working OF union could and
would understand tho case and would
readily see why tho teamsters could not
break contract without promise OF sup
port from headquarters
Some OF tho members OF other unions |
have been criticising him and his organ
lzation. and ne was simply explaining
the situation 10 them lie further said |
that tho criticism as alleged. would cease !
when the true facts of tho case had been /
generally learned The members of tho |
Coal Teamsters union were working |
under their contract duly signed. ana |
could not do otherwise and retain their /
honor in the sight OF the public and their /
own self-respect.
PLUMBERS MEET.
There was large meeting of the |
Plumbers union last evening. with Presl- |
dent sullivan In the chair
Several communications were received |