The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-07
The FIELD g. OF LABOR

The following unions viii hold sessions
tonight:
Carpenters, 632, Labor temple.
Electrical Engineers, Hanley building.
Horseshoers, Labor temple.
Granite Cutters, Labor temple.
Plasterers, North Main street
Lady Jewellers, 70 Dorrance street
TAILoRs TAKE NEW MEMBERS.
A largely attended meeting OF the
Tailors' union was held Saturday even
ing in the Labor temple. At present this
union is holding but one general meeting,
that being on the first of every month
The other meetings OF the local are mere
ly short sessions, at which time only
local matters are discussed.
The delegates to the last meeting OF
the Central trades reported upon the
business done there. and presented the
recommendations from that body.
There were a number OF communica-
tions read. most OF them being appeals
from unions OF the middle west, now
struggling with strikes. The appeals In
most cases were granted.
The financial committee reported upon
the conditions OF the treasury after all
the disbursements for the month had
been made This showed the local to be
in very good condition.
The visiting committee reported upon
the number OF members of the local now
disabled and receiving the benefits AL
lowed. II was stated incidentally that
this had been an exceedingly hard year
for the local. so far as the illness OF the
members was concerned, there being n
larger number OF them III now than ever
before.
The entertainment committee reported
upon the plans Cor the entertainments
TO take place this coming season. The
plans were we'll received.
The remainder OF the meeting was de-
voted 10 discussions OF a general nature
followed by adjournment
BAKERS SHORT MEETING.
The meeting OF the Bakers last satur-
day evening was one OF the best. though
one OF the shortest, held recently. The
greater part OF the time was devoted 20
discussing the agreement for the COM
Ing year. Several other matters were
taken under adviscment after which the
session adjourned
BREWERS 1856 MEETS.
There was a very large attendance OF
brewers at the meeting OF local 1e6 yes
terday afternoon. Routine matters oc-
cupied the most OF the attention OF the
local for the first part OF the meeting.
Applications for membership in that local
do not come In so readily as I'm others,
for the reason that the local is some
what OF a protective one, hence for the
past few meetings the membership COM
mittee has had but little 20 report
A good part OF the meeting was de-
voted TO discussing the several communi-
cations received since the last session
previously. There were several sums do
mated to struggling unions OF the west
one to the brewery workers OF indian
apolis. and one 10 the local at Mayors
vile Cal.
A very large portion OF the time was
devoted to discussing the contract for the
coming year. After dellberation II was
decided 20 let the old contract run, since
II had been lived up 10 by all concerned
and both the members OF the local and
the employers seemed 10 be highly
pleased.
one OF the things discussed yesterday
was the matter OF having field day
when spring comes. In order that the
matter may be success n committee
was appointed 10 take the matter I'm
charge and 20 make all the necessary
plans.
For the remainder Of the evening dis
cussions pertaining 10 the general good
and welfare OF the local occupied the
time.
GERMAN BREWERS.
In the forenoon OF yesterday there was
a meeting OF the Brewers local la. at