The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-15
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report was received and the proper action
taken
The delegates to the central trades and
labor union made a report OF the action
taken at the last meeting and also the
recommendation OF that body as 10 one OF
the locals that Is at present in distress.
There were no communications read and
the remainder OF the time OF the meeting
was devoted to general matters Of routine
nature.
MUSICIANS IN CONVENTION.
Late Saturday evening the delegates
from the musicians union. President
Gamble and Vice President L. NJ Fay.
left for Detroit the scene OF the conven-
tion OF the musicians for the next week
The delegates will assemble there today
for the beginning OF tie work and will
continue 10 discuss the problems of the
craft for week.The delegates will return
here for reports to the union.
1t is thought that there will be more
than 450 delegates on hand at the conven-
tion and some very grave matters will be
discussed among them being the fight now
on between the military bands and the
union bands.
Owing 10 the fact that both the presi-
dent and the first vice president are away
as well as 10 the fact that yesterday was
"A very stormy afternoon there was not
enough Of the members on hand for the
There will be no other meeting till next
month now.
PAINTERS PAY OUT $500.
Last Saturday evening the officials of
the Painters union paid out another in
stallment Of the strike benefit, amount
ing 10 more than $500. This was the
third week OF the benefits and the men
are well pleased with the showing made
II was announced at the summons meet
ing that the international headquarters
OF the union would stand by the men and
there was enough money on hand to carry
on the fight till won
The board submitted a plan to the in
dependent dealers and this afternoon be-
gan TO canvas among them as individuals
TO have the agreement signed From
the indications IL is thought that all of
them will sign the document as soon as
presented TO them and the men continue
TO work.
OTHER ITEMS.
Mr. L. A. Grace is improving at the hos
pital and will soon be about among his
friends again.
There is an interesting contest going
on among the members a the Typo
graphical union for the seeSion OF dele
gates to the coming convention to be held
in Toronto. Each Of the delegates Is
anxious for the outing.
The Electrical Workers union Is NOV
ing from the old room in the Hanley
building and will doubtless take rooms on
Exchange place with the molders.
Al the members Of the engineers craft.
except the electricians are 20 have rooms
in the old Boys club rooms on Wey-
bosset street The jewellers will also meet
there hereafter.
All the plumbers apprentices are not
yet registered. according 20 the books
OF the business agent. and after tomorrow
they will he fined S2S 1t is thought that
n number OF them have not been aware
OF this feature OF the plan.
The coal engineers claim that they are
winning their fight against the coal COM
pany and iAat before long they will be
hack 20 work under an agreement.
Among me coal teamsters. although
bound by agreement to work there is a
great desire 10 aid the coal handlers
and the engineers, and every time they
take n load OF coal they are hoping that
~ will be refused.
Union men are beginning 20 look more
and more for union made collar buttons.
and are wondering why some OF the
stores do not carry them.