The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-08
THE FIELD g. OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Freight Handlers, Labor Temple.
sta. Engineers, Hanley Building.
Carpenters %. Labor Temple
webb Prassmen. 95 Westminster street.
Blacksmiths, q Westminster street
ELECTRICAL WORKERS ENTERTAIN
OFFICERS.
Last evening there was a very large and
| enthusiastic meeting OF the Electrical
workers in the Hanley building AS is Gus
| tomary the first part OF the session was
devoted TO routine matters after which
the reports from the sevfral committees
were received.
There was no reports 10 be made from
the membership committee except upon
/ the number OF applications now on file.
| The chairman stated that there were
! number OF men who were 10 be recon-
mended for initiation last evening but
owing to the storm they did not appear.
Mr.. Ripley as chairman of the delegation
to the Central body made a report upon
\ the proceedings OF the last session.
The chairman OF the Building Trades
/ Council also made report upon the last
meeting as well as the session OF the
state board OF building trades which met
| In Pawtucket on Sunday
At the meeting was the distinguished
visitor OF the international one OF the
grand officers, Mr.. Il. T. Mallory. He is
here In the interest OF the craft and will
visit other sections OF the New England
states before returning TO his home
lie was royalty entertained by the local
ana made very interesting speech upon
the prospects for the coming season.
Several OF the members and officers OF
the local responded, after which the meet
ing was devoted 20 general discussion,
| adJourning at a late hour.
J. c. BARRETT PRESIDENT.
From the reception met by the organizer
York last evening in his attempt to per
feet local here he will in the future
have nothing but the best of good feeling
Tor the wage earners of the painting fra
When IT was announced that there was
70 be meeting Of the union painters OF
the city for the purpose OF organizing a
local OF the branch OF the Amagamated
workers all seemingly entered into the
spirit Of the affair with whole heart, SO
an abundant field for labor. and he would
be able to carry back 70 his home city
siasm for the work here
The spirit OF exultation did not abate
I'LL after the session last evening. when
the meeting in possession of members OF
the Brotherhod OF Painters and one of
OF that body When the assembly awoke
TO the fact even the chairman of the
meeting had TO acknowledge that ne was
beaten and disband the session.
II appears that some time ago one OF
the malcontents OF the brotherhood local
was removed from membership without
his consent and I'm an attempt TO get back
at tie brotherhood sent on to New York
fer the organizer OF the Amalgamated
PAINTERS, stating that IL was desired to
He came on for the purpose with heart
full OF eation. but nut return now
voting the brotherhood the victory A
few OF the ''scab' painters OF the city,
attended the meeting. but when IL was
seen that the session was In the hands
OF the Brotherhood OF Painters. most OF
them tarried but moment The associa-
tlon OF the Amalgamated Painters IL not
In favor with the Building Trades coun-
ell. and without their cooperation could
not hope for much success. When Mr..
]. G. Barrett was nominated for president
the election was unanimous, and the or
ganlzer with a generous smile gracefully
acknowledged himself defeated.
CARPENTERS ssa
The meeting OF the Carpenters local.
eS2. was not a very long session because
OF the stormy weather and the slim at
rendance. There was enough OF mem
bership there however to transact the
! routine business, after which the re-
! mainder or the time was devoted to a
further discussion OF the structural
trades alliance
This matter occupied the greater por-
tion OF the time OF the meeting, but
could not be disposed of then, and was
continued TIL later session. Several
other matters also occupied the attention
Of the body, after which the session ad-
journed.
STATE BUILDING TRADES coNvEN-
TION.
Sunday was the occasion for the Second
meeting of me State Building Trades con-
venfion, the session being held in the Cot
trell block OF Pawtuckst
After all the delegates fad made re-
ports concerning the. conditions OF trade
I With their locals new business occupied
the attention OF the body.
! A special committee was appointed "a
look after the organization OF the trade
all over the state In anticipation OF the
spring boom in business.
It was stated at the meeting that this
was the most important time for each ~
the locals since they must meet together
| and Join forces to handle the business
that will be begun. and 10 do this the
locals must be strengthened
Tho legislative committee made an ex-
tensive report upon the bills now be-
fore the general assembly and recon-
mended for passage at the time OF the
convention at Westerly The committee
stated that the prospects for the passage
of az least one OF the measures seemed
very favorable that one being the IAen
law.
In the course OF the talk IL developed
that the other cities " the state are more
directly interested IN the passage Of the
measure than are the unions OF thie city.
the smaller towns offer a larger field for
the dishonest employer seeking 10 de-
fraud the laborer.