The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19

Tho following Lnions will hold sessions
tonight:
Joint mass meeting. Music Hall
Electrical Workers, Hanley building.
Horseshoers. Labor Temple.
Grrnite Cutters. Labor Temple.
Plsstercrs. North Nam street
HoI Carriers. LABOR Temple.
Waitcrs, Richmond rreet.
STATE BOARD r. T. c. CARD SYSTEM
.ThAe was a very large amount OF bust
ress OF Importance crowded into the ses-
sion OF the state board OF building trades
yesterday held In the Labor Temple o'
this city
In fact Il might be said that the busi-
ness vas the mu~t transacted for some
time. this being the last meeting OF the
old year. There were delegates on hand
from Gil over the state and they entered
into the discussion of the subject that
can4c with much zest.
The hrst matter 10 come before the meet
ing was the reading OF the credentials OF
tie dcieeates from the Pawtucket locals
OF painters and l'uribers. After the read
ing OF the same the delegates were seated
ana lie session was ready for the more
important matters.
Tlis is the flrst rteeting OF the body
siuo,. the departure from the city OF
Iohu C. Barrett and IN consequence IL
vas,nocessary 10 chose secretary -tHxis
urer 10 ali out the uncxpired term OF that
officar and the man chosen was MI. 30,
semi .Brickell, OF Pawtucket Mr. br'ckeii
had txxn filiing the rosition under 'ne ap-
poiutluent OF the president in the mean
strnc and the board commended the judg-
ment az the president IN selecting such an
able man for the Office.
reforp any further business was trans
acted IL was annount cf that the mex,
meeting would be held In this city on 'ne
third Sunday In March. next year q.
rh,c, time the election Of the onicers
would take place. -. az.
.nssed at some length. It appears that IL
has been found that the button IN hot 50
eNect.ye in it's lurporc as was the caiu
Sor tho Identification was not so compie.e
ana that ease with which one coulo pro-
r,re ;he button LIad- IL also less NaIus.
~. rne buttons did not show completely
- - =, rs. int nded TO show while the
.,ard. told what local the bearer came
sron mis- standing, and several otner
,,syrs az interest perta. ming TO the idehu-
fcatisn OF each man. 49,
Tn.re was much argument over the
question. but when the matter came TO
vote n was decided that the use OF lne
card was better and IL would De re-
adopted for the FIRST three montns % u,e
rsv wear. January. February and March-
The publication OF a labor journal came
rn Nor explanation and discussion, ana
the state board heartily approved OF tne
n,ers. and endorsed the publication'wish
Ing n the greatest prosperity.
The secretary OF the body was ordereu
"a secure 1000 working cards 10 De ais
trfputed among the locals OF the state
affiliated with the body.
Some trade matters pertaining 10 tne
providence and Pawtucket painters came
h.soys the meeting for elucidation. then
a COMMITTEES was appointed 90 fnvesu-
rate the question OF settlement Inc
Committee consisted OF Messrs. Finnesan'
Dewdney and Ripley.
The legislative committee was instruct
ed TO continue it's work and renew its et-
forts to have passed the lien law, end II
was decided not 10 influence IN the at
tempt 10 secure the passage or any other
labor measure until the rate OF the Hen
measure was settled.
There was a report on the general trade
conditions then. and a comparison OF the
prssent season with thaa ~ last year.
II was announced that last year az this
time there was very noticeable depres-
sion r. the trade conditions. while this
year there 10 seeming improvement;
noticeable
Inc COnsttQIor~Ol the EoQN inen NtE
touched upon and ~ was decided that II
should be 40 revised IS 20 admit all Of
the locals affiliated with the trades This
will give the board a more representa-
i've aspect and create more general
Interest
In the future. II was voted all the meet
inRs Shall b. held IN this city and ar
rsnesments would be made for the ex-
penses of the delegates from other cities
This IN done 10 make this city the cen.
ire OF the labor movement IN this state
The committee 90 -dea=sa-rrays md means
for covering the expenses OF the dele.
gates from other districts consisted 81
Messrs Brickeii and Kearney
Mr.. Thomas Finnegan, was chosen 70
be q member of the legislative oommittes
other matters bertsinins TO the good OF
the trade over the state were discussed.
after which the meeting came % an end
Mr. SHAW AGAIN president.
Yesterday afternoon there was a very