The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14
THE FIELD - - OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Building Trades council. Labor Temple.
Italiaa Carpenters. Federal Hin.
RETAIL CLERKS MEET.
There was a very large meeting OF the
Retail Clerks last evening at their hall
on Weybosset street, where 1t was an
nounced tina there would be a very i'm
portant action taken pertaining TO the
future OF the union.
The business first TO come before the
meeting was the rendering of the reports
OF the several committee and the dele
gates to the Central Trades and Labor
union.
The first report was rs to the mem
bers. which told Of the number taken into
the organization during the past quarter.
The committee stated that this was not
so large, but there were reasons for the
same and they were accepted.
The committee having In charge the
preparations for Labor day made a report
which gave the cause for the men not
turning out as had been done In years
past. It developed hat there was some
misunderstanding as TO the place OF meet
llk anu a. Hhiilbfi VI NAA'ilA ~ AAao1
they preferred not TO parade to turning
out on Sunday. There were a number Of
others who were willing and ready and
were on hand, but owing To the mem
bership In the body it was thought that
the small number would not present the
best showing for the members, hence they
did not turn out.
Then came the consideration OF a num-
Der OF communications among which was
one from the International relating TO the
per capita tax. 1t was proposed to raise
this for the mutual benefit Of all concern
ed and the union was requested 10 vote
for It. whether they would accept II or
not and there was a long discussion TO
follow the reading OF the letter.
To reject IL meant the lessening OF the
power OF the union and a number thought
IL best to accept 1t while numbers deem
ed It best TO reject the proposition. Final
~ IL was decided that the charter would
remain and SO the action stood.
II was decided TO take means TO in
crease the membership in the union upon
a new basis and TO arouse enthusiasm
among those members now enrolled.
The committee on the last moonlight ex-
cursion then made a report after which
the session closed.
MACHINISTS OPEN MEETING.
on Friday evening the machinists OF
AlAlN wy NV IAAAiiAAAh w to NNtNf
meeting when all the international ONT
GERS who are now at the convention In
Boston will be on hand and will he heard
I'm short speeches.
The union here has been preparing for
the occasion OF the entertainment OF the
Officers for some time and have invited n
number Of men 90 be present. The dele
gates 90 the convention went 10 Boston
with tho intention OF inviting the officers
here and they succeeded
II Is thought that following the visit or
the international officers three will he "A
decided Increase in the membership OF the
the international officers there will be a
Temple In one OF the large halls.
LAUNDRY WORKERS SUSTAINED.
Since the coming OF the delegates from
the Troy laundry workers 90 this city.
seeking the assistance of the unions here
I'm the strike now on there. the organizer
here has discovered thar the American
Federation OF Labor had not Instructed
the unions here as 20 the support which
should he given the strike.
Mr.. Grace Immediately put himself u
communication with the headquarters ~
the federation 20 ascertain the position of
body In the matter The reply 20
has come TO the onice OF the