The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-11
THE FIELD - OF LABOR

mittee and the officers.
owing TO the fact that Mr.. Walter T.
McGinn could not be present Mr.. T. II.
Dunn. the newly elected president, acted
as floor director and made time fly fast
| for the merry crowd.
Tho music seemed TO entrance all pres
ent and the spirit OF dancing effected all.
| Among the most noted OF the guests was
Mr.. Kaufman. the vice president of the
Outlet Beneficial association.
The committee to whose credit the sue
cess OF the evening is largely due and the
officers OF the union are as follows:
L. H. Dunn, president: Walter +. Nc
CHM. first vice president; NJ. J. Guertin.
second vice president: IT. p. Bush. record
Ing secretary; William s. Edwards, fnan-
cia secretary; G. s. Nathans. treasurer:
p. Murray. inside guard: John j. Lee.
| escort trustees, T. j. Morgan. J. Z. FADE,
j. +. Hunt floor director. Walter p. Nc
CHM; assistant floor director, 7. II. Dunn:
| aids. Miss Mary Walsh. Miss NJ. Donohue,
Mrs. Ellen Bush. T. J. Morgan, j. j. Lee.
NJ. j. Guertin: reception committee. James
J. Ridge ]. e. FADE, s. Stanley NJ. Car
den, w. s. Edwards, d. O'Brien. III. Left,
Alfred Patry
TEXTILE WORKERS DENY MEET,
INGS.
Owing 10 the fact that there have been
several HetllnBS dlleBeu TO DC nelu TOT
the benefit of the Fall River strikers but
have really been held with no such pur-
pose In view. and the funds have not been
sent to the strikers as was advertised.
the Textile council of Fall River publishes
tho following letter which is self explana-
tory:
Editor Providence News:
| wish you would do me the favor To
say through the columns OF your valua-
bic paper that all concerts entertain
ments etc, advertised to take place i'm
your city. or in any other part OF Rhode
Island either now or a any time In tho
future, claiming TO be for the benefit ot
the Fall River strikers. is unauthorized
by the Fail River textile council unless
under the auspices OF the Central Labor
union OF the city where the concert or
entertainment is TO take place and the
certified permission OF the Fall River
textile council. l do this by instruction
of the council. to prevent our many
friends and sympa athizers In your state.
who have supported us so literally during
mis- trying ordeal from being imposed
upon. and trust YOU will give this the
prominence which In your Judgment YOU
may think II warrants. as we have heard
on good authority that several concerts
are contemplated OF which we have no
knowledge.
Trusting for favorable action. and with
best wishes for the success OF your val
liable paper, | remain.
Very truly yours.
JOHN GOLDEN,
General President, United Textile Workers
Of America.
BANQUET COMMITTEE MEETING.
Last evening the joint committee hav-
ing In charge the arrangements for the
monster May day festival met in Labor
temple, but owing 10 the fact that tho
place for the meeting had not yet been
determined upon there was no material
progress made.
The committee talked over various
phases OF the question and decided In
meet again on the cath OF the month,
at which time It is thought the com
mittees having all the details In charge
viii be able TO report.
After some general discussion the meet.
ing adjourned.