The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Freight Handlers Labor temple.
Steam Engineers, Hanley building.
Gas Workers, Labor temple.
Cigar Makers, Labor temple.
Firemen. Hanley building.
Allied Printing Trades council.
Blacksmiths, q Westminster street.
TRANSFERS LOCAL CTS.
The last meeting OF the Teamsters' Lo-
cal 67s was full of interest to the mem
bers.
The first part OF the meeting was de-
voted to the regular preliminartes or such
a meeting. the first report being that
OF the membership committee, which pre-
sented the names OF eight candidates.
These were accepted and the limitations
completed.
The delegates 10 the Central body pre-
sented report of the proceedings OF
that body through the president OF the To-
cal This was accepted and voted re-
corded i'm the minutes OF the meeting.
The committee on visitation reported
upon the condition of the members now
i'll and the report was accep,ed.
The grievance committee reported
number OF places az in some way infring-
ing upon the rules OF the body, and as
result the firms OF Peck & Black and
HuTd Bros, grain dealers, were placed
on the unfair list.
one of the principal topics OF the meet
ing was the matter OF the amendments TO
the constitution OF the joint council. This
matter was thoroughly discussed for the
greater part OF To melting and then the
question was put TO vote.
When the returns were made II was
found TO be the will OF the body that the
amendments be adopted subject TO the
APPROVAL OF the council a It's next meeting.
The council holds "a meeting In this city
on Wednesday night at which time IL will
discuss the amendments and adopt them
The remainder Of the time OF the meet
ing was devoted 10 a discussion OF general
matters pertaining to the good and well
fare of the local.
Several of the members spoke upon this
matter suggesting many things for the
thought OF the members during the week
The session then adjourned.
CARPENTERS 6332 HOLD MEETING.
Last evening the meeting OF the Car
penters' local 6S2 was very interesting
though tho amount OF business done was
not so great as al some OF the previous
sessions.
The meeting was largely devoted To the
hearing OF the reports OF the standing
committees. after which Brother Shields,
OF the international for the New England
district. occupied the time with an ad-
dress
The delegates tc the Building Trades
body and also stated that n large sale OF
the tickets sent them showed that the
ball to be given on the lith OF April be
success
II was stated that Il was the determine
tiop OF those OF the council 10 make this
the greatest sitcess OF the year. IL was
dependent upon the crafts affiliated TO see
that such was the fact when the night ot
the ball came around.
The delegates 60 the district council
also reported upon the proceeding when
all the routine matters were disposed OF
the president then with n few remarks
Organized Shields. who gave
n large amount OF valuable Information
TO his hearers regarding the labor move
ment. Mr.. Shields has been I'm this sec
tion OF the country since early in the
year and has IN that time visited most
Of the places OF note Ia New England.
where he has been at work organizing
the carpenters craft.
Last evening he gave n detailed history
OF his travelings and experiences that
was very interesting. When he had con-
cluded Il was becoming late 50 adjourn
ment followed.
INCREASE MEMBER
SHIP
There was n very lively meeting of the
Horseshoers last evening IN the Labor