The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-18
PLUMBERS HAVE QUAR-
DaDLy

Last evening the meeting OF the Plumb
ers' union was made notable by the re-
celving aud the reading of the quarterly
report Of the United association.
There was n communication on hand
from the Bartenders union relating TO
the matter OF tho union card I'm some
~ the saloons of the city.
When this amount OF business was
done tho meeting then listened TO the
speech of one OF the brothers from
Massachusetts local. he coming from
Taunton. Mr.. McAdams OF that place
was allowed the floor for n short time,
and after thanking the members for the
welcome given him. he told OF the sue
cess OF the body at that place and the
plans that were being made for the fu-
turc.
He gave the local some very timely
advice. after which he was given a rising
vote OF thanks.
There was an assessment voted To he
placed upon every member OF the union
by the united association OF 81 for the
relief OF those locals now out on strike
or lockouts.
A clearance card OF one Of the members
was received. this coming from the woon-
socket local and being that OF John
O'Connell.
The SICK committee made report
stating that there were six OF tho mem
bers now III. these being Messrs. Nc
Cormlck, Ross, Eckles. ChristY MahoneY
and Conley.
Tho shop delegates made n report stating
that the conditions at the present time
were very good.
The remainder OF the time was devoted
20 the transaction of general business and
some talk under the good and welfare of
thN AF h .l.0 -.
at this time was Mr.. Dodd The meet
ing then closed.
PLASTER TENDERS DO BUSINESS.
The meeting OF the plaster tenders last
evening was made memorable by the fact
that there was decided increase I'm the
number OF members attending.
Last evening also there were eight
new nance presented for action. and these
will be taken up at the next meeting ot
the local, which Will take place on the
third OF March
Several other matters OF interest were
taken under advisement and discussed al
some length during the evening. while
a considerable amount OF routine busi-
ness also occupied the time.
When ell tho matters OF a particular
nature had been disposed OF the remainder
Of the evening was devoted TO general
matters and discussion OF conditions
II was noted that the members who
have been out o. town working durlne
the winter are returning and putting a
little more enthusiasm into the meetings.
IRON WORKERS ROUTINE SESSION,
The meeting of the Iron workers las,
evening was devoted 10 routine matters
during the greater part OF the session the
reports Of committees occupying the most
of the attention
There were no now names 20 be pro-
posed nor any communications CT interest
60 come before the meeting There was a
good attendance, however
The matter OF an agreement with the
employers has not been discussed at this
time and will doubtless be taken up later
TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL
There was a meeting OF tho coal hand
'efs transportation council. last evening
at the office of tho coal teamsters' union
anC at this time The plans for the present
Ing OF the ioint agreement were discussed
at some length BY the delegates from the
three locals affiliated.
No definite action can he taken as yet
for the whole has ~ he pla ced IN the
hsrds of the seseral locals. which meet
tomorrow and then will be referred back
60 the council. President l.. A. Grace IL