The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-08
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The following unions will hold sessions
| tonight:
| Labor Day Committee. Labor Temple.
Labor Day Committee. Plumbers union,
Labor Temple.
Stationary Engineers Eddy street.
Blacksmiths Westminster street.
OFFICERS RESIGN.
AZ the meeting OF the coal teamsters To-
cal 10 on Sunday evening there was a
very interesting time owing to the fact
/ that several OF the officers were requested
| 10 hand in their designations
The chief importance at the meeting
was the receipt and the action upon the
report OF the trustees This report was
offered at the special meeting held not
long ago but owing TO the fact that action
on such a weighty matter could not be
taken at that time It was held over Till
the regular session.
This was the meeting on Sunday even
Ing and nearly every member OF the union
was on hand for the occasion.
| After the session was called 10 order
| the regular routine OF business was pro-
ceeded with until all the ordinary mat
ters had been disposed Of then came the
reports.
| The first OF these was the report OF the
delegates TO the central trades and labor
| union. This body reported that several
matters had been disposed OF concerning
the local and also the action taken on
the controversy between the hoisting en-
| gineers and the Eastern Coal Co.
When that was done the report OF the
executive board was heard and following
this two OF the members OF the board
were requested 10 resign. and members
chosen In their places.
Then came the request for the resigna-
uon OF Mr Mclaughlin. the secretary
treasurer or the body. The president Of
the union James Connors. was also called
for and acted upon
JUST what action was taken upon the
report OF the executive board was not
made known, 1; beng decided 10 keep that
matter Till hnal action by the union has
been taken.
When that amount OF business was con-
cluded the session ended. with some talk
on the good and welfare OF the body.
INDEPENDENT PAINTERS MEET.
Tonight there will be some important
action taken relative 20 the painters
craft OF this city. and Il is thought that
before long the union will have settled
once more down TO work in harmony with
the employers
A meeting OF the independent painters
has been cslleH for tonight, TO be held in
room 2 80 Mathewson street. and besides
| the employers there are several OF the
officers OF the union who are expected 20
be on hand TO confer
The topic OF discussion for the evening
| will be the adjustment OF the scale OF
| wages 10 suit all parties concerned I,
is~ thought that when the independent
bosses decide IL will he easy TO arrange
with the association. There have been
more than 60 requests 10 attend the meet
ing sent out. and all OF them have given
notice OF intention 10 be present.
GRACE At CONVENTION.
This department was in receipt Of a let
ter from l.. A. Grace. who is the only
delegate from this city TO the convention
Of the teamsters now holding at Philadel-
phia.
He stated in his letter that there were
more than 200 delegates on hand from all
sections of tho country and they were
preparing 70 make the occasion one of
the grandest ever known 10 the organi-
zation.
He said that the first DAYS session vas
one Of the most exciting known To such
bodies and that already there are several
candidates pulling wires for the offices
| Of the interna tioral.
NO CHANGE IN STRIKE
Today there is no change in the strike
! OF the building laborers, the men hav-
ing several conferences on, but as yet
nothing definite has been concluded.
There were meetings held last evening
and this morning but aside from the re.
ports OF the degelates and the commit
tees nothing oi importance transpired.
HoRsEsHoERs ENTERTAIN.
There was a very successful meeting Of
when the union listened 10 speeches iron,
James j. Sexton Of Brooklyn. who spoke
| 10 the union On "Organizations"
| He stated that he was visiting this sec
ton in the interest OF the craft In New
England and would try 10 strengthen the
organizations hero In addition to him
the president OF the Central Trades and
Labor union was on hand and addressed
the local on several matters one OF them
being the new publication that will come
out this week
The talk last evening was rather In
formal ard there will be a special meet
ing tomorrow evening, when all the mem
bers OF the craft will he expected 10 be un
hand and bring their friends
The remainder Of the time was devoted
10 routine matters. followed by adjourn
ment after the taking in Of several new
| members
CAP MAKERS ELECT.
The chief matter NJ the meeting Of
the Cap Makers last evening was the cleo
tion Of the officers OF the union and the
interesting address IN the way Of adj
vice given by the president Of Central
Trades ard Labor union
The result Of the talk by the presi-
dent Of the Central Labor union vas that
the body will turn out IN the parade on
l.aoor day and will take a more acti"c
interest IN al affairs pertaining TO or
eenized labor IN this city
The results ~ the elections was not
made known, but will be made public at
the installation.
Several other matters were disposed %
n the satisfaction OF the memoerS and
the officers. after which tho meeting
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