The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-23

The following unions will hold sessions
! tonight:
Engineers local, 100, Exchange place.
Engineers. 81 Exchange place.
Machinists, Labor Temple.
Stereotypers, Clemence street.
Typos open meeting. Labor Temple.
Blacksmiths, Westminster street.
BARRIERS HEAR FINANCIAL RE-
PORT.
The meeting OF the BARRIERS last evening
was one OF the unusual sessions so far
as the business was concerned, there be-
ing number OF matters to come before
the body that were OF more than ordinary
interest.
In the first place there was an unusually
large attendance OF the members on hand
and President McDermott began his years
work with good argury for the future.
After the formalities Of opening the ses-
sion the first business TO be considered
by the body was the reinstatement OF four
former members, who had decided that
the best place for them was back into
the folds OF the union. When the COM
mittee made the announcement there was
great glee and much rejoicing. In addi-
ton to these there were two other ap-
plications for membership considered aud
the men voted into the union.
The report OF the finance committee
for the past year was then received and II
caused -gFeat-aE4at1Rt- jubilauon.
owing to some the facts elected. The
substance OF the report was that in the
past year the finances OF the local had
grown by s25S and that during the Same
time there had been added to the mem
bershp &c names. There were a num-
Der OF other matters OF interest 10 the
frnDVf hCF IN hn nd hafa he
chairman finished reading the same he
was given a vote Of thanks for himself
and his colleagues.
The next matter TO be taken UP was the
amendment 20 the constitution. IL was
voted that the constitution be amended so
that those members who are absent from
meetings more than twice in succession
shall be fined and the fines collected.
The executive board then, In conjunc-
ton with the committee on the new quar-
ters, stated that by the end OF the month
the office of the business agent would be
removed TO the new location and every
thing would be placed in the best of
condition The session then closed.
NEW ENGLAND BARTENDERS' ACT.
one Of the most important bits Of bust
ness at the meeting OF the New England
branch OF the Bartenders union, held for
the past two days in Boston. was the
action taken relative TO the separation OF
that craft from the hotel and restaurant
employees
The matter has been under considera-
tion by the various unions for the past
year or more, and at the last convention
q the International the measure was ad-
vocated there. IL was not possible to or
advisable 10 put the idea into shape to
have the convention act upon 10 at that
time, and the New England locals are now
taking the steps that Will bring the Ques-
ton before the next general assembly OF
delegates.
There are n number OF points In favor
OF the plan which the bartenders are now
favortng,, among them being the fact
that there are n great number OF the
Walters and Mattresses unions that are
not self-suppOrtlng. and at the last con-
venuOn movement was made to have
the whole condition so reOrganlZed that
the Bartenders' unions would bear the
brunt OF the support of the other crafts
as wei AZ Cnrrr OwrI-
The motion was made at the last con-
vention In the form OF resolution that
the funds Of all the unions be turned over
To the general treasurer and that the gem
cral office allow each OF the locals as
much out OF that as would be neces-
sary for the running expenses OF the
local. The bartenders thought that plan
Injurious 10 them. and though they had
not enough votes az that cOnvention 10
change the resolution. they have planned
TO take some decided step before the next
one.
In the matter OF the resolution at the |