The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-16
GOMPERS SENDS
GENERALIZATION
TO TEXTILE BODY
Hopes for Organization Among the Southern Mill
Workers and Will Do Everything in His Power
to Further the Cause.

The second days session of the Textile
Workers convention began at 9;l5 this
morning. The secretary called the roll.
which showed that most of the delegates
were present.
Thomas Carroll was appointed assistant
sergeant-at-arms
The president then announced the fol-
lowing additions to the committees in ac-
cordance with resolution passed yester-
day afternoon, to increase each committee
by two members.
Additions to the committees-Presidents $
report, George Richards OF Fall River:
James Thomas of New Bedford; to the
committee on secretary's report, John j.
Pearson. of Central Falls; George Beau
lieu of Lebanon, N. H.; to the committee
on executive councils report, Cornelius
Guthrie. Lawrence; Joseph Cimorin.
Woonsocket; to the committee on laws.
George Wade. Lawrence, II. Bowen; 10
the committee Oh resolutions, William
Walsh, Cahoes; William Carroll, Provi-
dence; TO the committee on organization,
William Walton, Cahoes: John Gilmore;
20 the committee on labels, William Cur
ran, Moosup; Fred Pickles. South Barre;
TO the committee on grievances, william
Holland, New Bedford; John Smith, Fall
River.
The president announced the committee
on local and federated bodies as follows:
william Foley, New Bedford; Laura En-
bleton, Fall River; jeremiah Sullivan,
Fall River; Noel Cartier. Bddeford
Cypryon Berry. Woonsocket; John Lavoie,
Somersworth, and Stanilaus Stefanick.
Adams, Mass.
Following this the treasurer's report was
heard, which showed that the finances
were in very healthy condition.
The report was referred to the commit
tee on treasurer's report.
The report of the general organizer.
Mr. Charles A. Miles, was then heard.
1t showed that new locals were organized
in Lowell. Lawrence and preparations are
being made TO organize one in Administer
and that locals were organized at Saco
and Biddeford, Me-, and in Amsterdam,
N Y, Cohaes, n. Y, Utica, n. Y,
Gloversville, n. Y, Albany, n. Y, Pater-
son, N. j., New Bedford, Mass, Moosup,
Conn., Plainfeld. Conn, and Scranton,
Pa, besides in other places.
In his report the organizer spoke OF the
great prevalence OF child labor in this
country. which he said is one OF It's
greatest evils
permanent organizers and agents In
great textile centres. Increasing of the
per capita tax was recommended as
many strikes are lost through lack OF
and showed a great increase in the power |
of the organization during the past year.
REPORT ACCEPTED. |
The rep6 rt was accepted and the sug- |
gestions u embodied were referred To the |
proper committee. 1t was also voted TO |
send a letter of thanks to Organizer V. |
Il. Frayhe OF the american Federation OF |
Labor for the valuable assistance he rem |
dered to Organizer Miles of the Textile |
Workers
Mr. NJ ID. Pasquale, OF the BARRIERS as
sociation of Providence, addressed the |
convention Mr.. Pasquale said that 1t
was difficult TO organize foreigners on |
account of the difference of language. He
said he had undertaken the task of or
Ranizing the italian weavers in this vi
cinity on the request of President Golden
and hoped that he would carry II TO
happy termination.
He ther spoke OF the Barbers' union
here and urged the delegates to be par
ticular about patronizing union shops. lie
Complimented the Textile Workers on the
large attendance and closed his address
by thanking the convention for its atten
tlon. A Using vote of thanks was passed
to him.
LETTER FROM GOMPERS.
The secretary then read a communica-