The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-12
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OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight and tomorrow:
Musicians. weybosset street.
Bartenders. as Weybosset street.
CENTRAL LABOR UNION HOLDS
SESSION.
About the most enthusiastic meeting Of
last evening among the unions was that
Of the central trades and Labor union.
The first business done was the reading
OF the minutes OF the last session and the
passing upon the same
The next business was the receiving Of
the delegates to the assembly by the
unions. There were five present from the
blacksmiths .snd four from the Olney-
willie Machinsts. They were all obligated
and seated
The permission OF the floor was then
given 70 II A. Morris OF the hatters Of
North America. He spoke az some length
on the organization OF the hatters and
the support which they had received. He
stated that the hstters were losing
ground and that the support OF organized
labor was necessary n the body was 70
improve as had been the case IN the past.
He thanked the body for the assistance
given them in the past and asked this
same loyalty characterized the spirit
with which they supported the union in
the future
There was con1munica tion received
from the BARRIERS next stating that the
place Of Michael SCHNEIDER and that OF
Martin Dempsey were shown 10 have
been unfavorable TO the union and asked
that the matter be investigated The
question was discussed AZ some length
and then placed In the hands OF a COM
mittee for Investigation The committee
consisted OF Messrs. Wise. Brady and
Ludwig
The special committees made report
on the place OF John Downs for the bar
tenders stating that they had investigated
and found that he was not fsvorably dis
posed toward the union men and asked
that the customary action be taken In
this matter. After the report was made
the committee then recommended the ac-
tion and II was taken.
At this time there was an applica ton
for j. IT. Robinson, general. organizer for
the Bartsnders' union to be allowed the
privilege OF the floor. This was accord
ed 10 him and he spoke at some length
upon his plans in this section OF the
country. The first thing he intends 10 do
Ia TO organize the craft OF the walters in
this city more thoroughly than has been
the case up to this time He stated that
this was one OF the places were there
need more than ever aAstrong union or
number Of them and at the present time
there was but one local. that Being the
colored walters.
He stated that there would be n local
In this city coon and before he left this
section there would be local also In War
rem. Bristol. Westerly and other cities
OF the state
He asked all the members of the unions
as well as the delegates assembled there
last evening 10 ask for the blue buttons
of the union and 10 insist that no other
than union people shall wait on them
After this came the reports OF the Off
GERS, when the business agent made re-
port as 10 the work done during the past
week, stating that he had visited num-
ber Of the unions during the week and
several OF those which were out at the
present time had signfed their intention
OF returning delegates TO the sessions
The cIgarmarkers stated that at the
present time there were more men at
union than at any other time since the
formation Of the local and that this was
due chiefly TO the assistance which the
men OF other crafts had given them
The engineers reported that the Park
Brewing company was receiving coal
from the Eastern Coal company, a firm
which they were having a little trouble
with a the present and asked for a COM
mittee 10 visit the firm asking that they
receive no more coal from that firm until
the differences had been settled
The matter was placed in the hands of
the business agent and he stated that he
would visit the firm next week 10 see II
the AFFAIR could be adjusted satisfactorily
When that amount OF business was con-
cluded the session adjourned.
PLUMBERS TO FINE MEMBERS.
The meeting OF the plumbers union last
evening was one that though short was
full OF business and the chief matter was
the announcement that any member ofthe
union who was not in line would be fined.
unless he could show good cause for his
absence
The remainder OF the time the meeting
was devoted To routine matters and the
hearing OF the reports Of committees and
the delegates 10 the building trades coun-
ell. When those matters were disposed OF
the sessions ended with some general talk
on matters pertaining to the good and
welfare OF the local
CARPENTERS SUMMONS MEETING
on Monday evening there will be a sum
mons meeting OF the carpenters union la.
cal 6S2 az which time every member will
be expected 10 attend. The time will be
very largely devoted to a discussion Of
the several samples OF suits 10 be worn
on labor day so that the union may make
the hest showing and be able 10 win at
least one ~ the prizes
The carpenters feel the honor that has
been theirs I'm the selection " the chief
marshal from among its members and In
tends To do itself proud by turning out
every member I'm the finest uniform, that
was ever seen upon any craft
There Will be refreshments served dur
ing the evening OF the meeting by the So
oial committee