The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-13
THE FIELD
G;;o 60 rs
OF LABOR


tonight:
Painters, Labor Temple.
Steam Filters. Labor Temple.
Bricklayers, H North Main street
French Carpenters. Olneyville.
Marble Workers. Labor Temple.
Railroad Clerks. Westminster street.
cfGARMAKERs ELECT OFFICERS.
Last evening there was some interesting
contests at the session OF the cigar work
ers, the occasion being the election OF Of
foers Before the election took place.
however. there were several other mat
ters to come before the meeting
one OF the matters OF Importance was
the discussion of the plans for Labor
day. II was decided to make that oc-
caslon one of great interest to all and to
make special preparations for advertising
the union label. The local intended to
have tho full quota OF men In line and
TO show just how strong, by that means,
the union Is. II was also voted to levy an
assessment OF 81 for the procuring Of a
banner for that day and TO defray other
necessary expenses.
The body took under discussion for n
time the situation among the miners of
the west. Mr.. Reed was not present but
the facts are so familiar and have been
presented so clearly by communications
from the internationals of the A II. OF l..
that everyone was familiar with them.
After talking the whole over for some
time II was voted 10 levy an assessment
of 81 for the benefit of the craft
Several communications OF an interest
ing nature came before the meeting and
were disposed OF In the course of the
regular business OF the meeting. There
frnf fla t,fa
quarters that gave the local considerable
TO talk about and furnish the meeting
for the time wth life
The delegates to the Central body made
report OF the proceeding ut the last
meeting and the part taken by the rep
resentative of the local In the discussions
that arose.
The committee on labels stated that It
was hard at work trying to interest the
labor people I'm the recognition OF the
label and the patronizing of the game.
This was followed by the election of
officers. which was as follows: President,
Thomas Hanley; vice president. George
Neandrews; financial secretary, G.. II.
Wilson; recording secretary. II. Buldra;
treasurer, A. I'owenstein.
When the elections were all over tfp
results were ratified and the session ad-
journed.
FIREMEN HOLD MEETING.
There was stirring session OF the
firemen last evening I'm the Hanley build
Ing. at which time there was much OF In
terest that was talked OF.
one OF the chief matters of interest was
the probable action OF the brewery work
ers on the matter OF turning over to the
respective crafts the men working in TIE
breweries that belong to them. IL was
stated that IL seemed improbable az the
present time that the decision OF the A.
r. OF l.. on the matter would be ablded
by.
'rhe men who argue for the action say
that Il Ia with the brewers just az IL
might be I'm the case OF citizen OF the
United states not being willing to COM
ply with the decision OF the supreme
court on a question OF the constitution.
The A. II. OF l.. ia the parent body Of
the labor movement and It's decisions
be done with resrsd 10 the question till
the specifications OF the A. II. of l.. have
been treated by the brewers union.
IL was decided also TO hold moonlight
excursion IN the near future and the
committee was appointed last evening 10
take full charge OF the arrangements.
The delegates TO the central body made
a very interesting report occupying some
time and after being discussed freely was
accepted.
The several committees made reports
also that wvre full OF interest and they
were received.
After all the more important business
had been disposed OF the session entered
upon some general discussions that lnsted
TIL time 10 ADJOURN,
CARPENTERS. o. INSTALL OF
FTCERS.
Last evening the most OF the time dur
ing the meeting OF Carpenters local "a.
was devoted 20 the installation or the of
flcers OF tho local
These had been chosen az the session
previous but not until last evening was
the body rendy for the installation. Be-
fore this several other matters came be-
fore She body.
Tho delegates 20 the Building Trades
council made report on the proceedings
OF that body at tho last session.
The question % participation I'm the af-
fairs of Labor day and the part the body
is 10 play IN the parade was discussed
favorably.
The action taken with regard 90 the
! business agent of the Building Trades
/ council was also reported
The delegates 90 the Carpenters' Council
u r1ade a report that was also full OF inter-
\ est. At the conclusion or the business
1 ~ the meeting the session came 10 a close
I GAS WORKERS SHORT MEETING.
There was the regular semi monthly
meeting OF the Gas Workers last evening
Il a.