The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-27

TYPOS FRAME NEW DEMANDS.
The meeting OF tho Typographical union
yesterday afternoon was one Of the
busiest that has been known to the body
for some time and there was "A great
amount of business done.
One OF the chief items was the framing
of a new set OF demands or a new scale
OF wages and hours for tho papers Of this
city. This matter was scheduled to come
up and the members were nearly all Of
them on hand to take part I'm the dis
cussion and the regulation OF the scale.
The demands will be presented TO all the
papers of this city I'm a few weeks now.
They involve Il nVmber OF changes as to
the working hours and the conditions
under which the men are to work.
The first business done after the open
ing Of the session and the reading of the
minutes was the hearing Of reports
The delegates TO the Central Trades and
Labor union made "A report on the bust
ness Of the last meeting and were dis
charged with a vote OF thanks.
The various shop committees made re-
ports on the business as transacted dur
ing the past month.
The assessment committee made a re-
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past month and also advocated the raising
or an additional assessment Of 20 cents per
week. making the total assessment now 81
per week.
The next business taken up was tho
nomination Of the officers for the next
torn OF office. They were r.. o
Reccham. president: Patrick eastman,
vice president; Charles Carroll, financial
secretary. Mr.. Carroll was also chosen
Ia. MI out the unexpircd term OF Mr.. VIII
liam Able. who resigned. Rudolph Deleuw,
treasurer: Eli Afford. recording secretary.
The executive board was also chosen
and the delegates 10 the Central Labor
union.
There was a large amount Of other
business done. after which the session
closcd.
RARTENDERs HOLD MEETING.
The members Of tho Bartenders' union
Yesterday afternoon assembled for one OF
tho best sessions that the bod has had.
barring the smoker held AT the last S's-
sion
The membership committee made a re
mort To tho effect that one man was ready
for initiation and two candidates were re-
ceivCd. The report was received and the
man initiated.
The committee on the smoker made a
report Of great success. saying that tho
anair was the most successful ever held
bv the union ard a very large amount
OF money would be received when all the
mon had reported.
The remainder Of the time was devoted
To routine matters. such as the hearing
nf the reports OF the delegates 10 the
Central Body. the sick committee and tho
various special committees. When tha'
was done the sessions became general
with speeches by a number OF the on
cial la1 prominent members.
Before the session was concluded the
announcement was made that the next
session would be the nomination OF ofi-
Gers and IL was expected Go be a grand
affair.
DELEGATES HOME
The delegates 10 the convention ~ The
4. r.. 1f l.. arrived home yesterday after
noon. wcaricd but FUN of Incidents 90 re-
late 90 the unions and their friends %
their meetings Ia be- held
MI three of tho men were weary and
had nothing much Go say ptcfcrring Co
talk aftcr they had rest All report haV-
ma a nne tiinc and taken much active
part In all the proceedings