The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-14


tonight:
Carpenters. 81, Labor Temple
Gas Workers Gas Workers hall.
Cigar Makers. Labor Temple.
Machinists. Labor Temple.
steam Engineers Hanley Building.
Italian Carpenters, Labor Temple.
BARRIERS TOOK NO ACTION.
Last evening there was the largest at
tendance at the meetings Of the BARRIERS
union that has been known at any time
since the election OF the officers. The
members had heard rumors during the
day previous that there would be an at
tempt on the part OF some OF the en-
Iioyers TO break the rules OF the union
and every man seemed TO be on hand to
sec that the body took the most drastic
measures TO prevent any such infringe
ment OF their rights.
when the committee reported. however,
that there was no attempt on the part OF
the suspected shop 20 open the announce
ment was hailed with great glee and the
body turned TO the work OF regular rou-
tine nature.
The same committee was continued and
the Investigations were 10 continue so that
there would be no more infringement OF
the rule either in the Sunday work or the
s o'clock closing rule.
The committee oil membership reported
that there wero five applications for
membership and after the report was re-
ceIvcd one OF these was initiated
The ball committee made a final report
showing that the profits OF the last ball
gwen were far more than anticipated on
account OF the stormy weather. IL was
thought that the local would not clear ex-
penses hut II not only did this but also
made a little.
II was voted that there should be no
repetition of the bail, but that after Lent
several Of the members OF the local would
give a social for the benefit OF tho local
There were delegates on hand from
several OF the unions and each Of them
wns allowed a chance 10 speak. President
George f. Brady of the G. l.. L. was on
hand and spoke TO the body at some
length on matters pertaining 10 the best
interest OF the body.
In touching upon the action Of the
local with reference 20 the alleged In
frngement of the rules. he stated that
the Central body would always be ready
10 support a movement TO uphold the rules
Of organized labor He then spoke on
the matter of the union label also.
\ motion was made 10 pay the officers
OF the union for their work but this met
with a decided refusal on tho part OF the
men for whom the benefit was intended,
thev stating that they would receive no
money for their services. preferring that
n remain in the treasury so as 20 he ap-
plied 20 whatever were the legitimate OK
penscs ~ the body.
The organizing committee was given
special dispensation I'm order that several
~ tho shops OF the city not uniouized at
tho present time might be made a part OF
tho union.
\ nue OF Sex was siplaced upon any mem
bcr working iu an open shop who might
bc found az work after the hour of
o'clock.
This about concluded the business " tho
meeting and the meeting adjourned.
CARPENTERS WELL PLEASED.
one of the most notable features ~
tho meeting of the Carpenters meeting.
local 652 last evening. was the many
expressions of pleasure at the action
taken with reference 90 one OF tho firms
doing business in this city
At a former meeting the body placed
the firm OF H. A. GrimwoOd on the un-
fair ust and last evening 30 appeared
that the man had been acting ac-
cordingly. and Rood results were being
obtained
There were two communications re
ceived from headquarters that were ffl
of Interest. ono ~ them hoiug n rcqucs
for q complete enrolment ~ tho member
ship ~ the local N being intended Z,
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