The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-07
ELECTION POSTPONED.

Last evening there was a meeting OF
the Steam Filters union, this being the
session Of the u. A. steam filters. A
large number OF the men were present
and nearly everyone OF them took part
IN the meeting in some form.
One OF the chief topics OF the evening
was the strengthening Of the organiza-
ton. IL was determined 10 have this one
OF the best locals in the city. Ihe ques-
tion of the status OF the body was again
brought into discussion and the members
talked over the best ways OF meeting the
opponents OF the Organisation.
IT was stated last evening that there
would be some one at the meeting OF
the building trades council this week ca
pable OF representing the local and clear
lng up any charges that might be made
against IL. Mr.. Cummings will be there
for the older local Of the steam filters
and the young local is determined TO have
an equally good representative.
Another matter TO come before the
meeting was the election of officers for
the first term. This was 10 nave taken
place last evening but IL was decided TO
put IL over till the next session. The
charter was received and presented to the
local.
Considerable business OF a routine ma
ture came before the body after which
the session closed.
THANKS EXTENDED.
Last evening the labor day committee
met for the last time 30 complete the
business for which II was organized.
There were a number OF matters In the
way OF reports TO be heard and presented
TO the body. Each OF the committees
made a final report and several communi-
cations were presented to the body and
accepted.
one OF the particular acts OF the body
was to extend n vote OF thanks to the
governor OF the state and his staf, the
mayor and his stan. as well as the police
for the courtesy shown them.
Several other matters came before the
body at the time and then the body came
10 a close 10 meet again next Tuesday
evening. IL IN thought that after some
minor matters are concluded at the next
two sessions tho committee Will adjourn
sine die and the committees then. after
reporting back 10 their respective bodies,
will be discharged.
AMALGAMATED CARPENTERS.
There was n very enthusiastic meeting
OF the Amalgamated carpenters last even
ing for the purpose OF winding up mat
ters pertaining 10 the celebration OF labor
day.
The committees all reported on the sue
cessfulness OF the event and then th'
question OF the coming changing OF condi
tjons OF the body this winter
Last year the question OF amalgamatior
with the brotherhood was brought to such
a class that the locals affiliated witt
the Amaigamation was TO go one more
wear a Joint body and then II the condl
tions were found TO be right the two bod
les were 10 be united as one.
n will soon be time for this action &c
he DISCUSSED and finally disposed OF. II
Is thought that when the final vote Il
taken In the matter the amalgamatec
body will become a part OF the brother
hood and the whole craft made stronger
This was talked OF rather freely last
evening. or course. there was nothing
definite done I'm the matter. for II Is not
vet time for action. but the topic received
some attention.
ENGINEERS MEET FOR BUSINESS.
Last evening the Engineers 100 met IN
the Hanley building for the transaction OF
the business that was TO come before the
body after the celetration on Labor day
The various committees made reports
OF the completion Of the business and they
were discharged with a vote Of thanks.
One OF the matters to receive much
attention was the Instructions 10 the dele.
gates 10 the convention OF the Stat,
Federation OF Labor which meets or
the 1oth.
This was the only time that the bod,
would have chance 10 inform Mr.
Meaney. the delegate from the local. O
the wishes n entertained with regard L
subjects Of special interest Mr. Meane
was chosen TO represent the local becaus
ne was IN touch with every idea for IN
progress OF the body and knew best ho'
20 get the interests Of the local advance,
He had had large amount OF q,
psrience as a member OF tho legislatiN
COMMITTEES last year, and AZ the matt,
of legislation was 10 take large part
time OF the convention II was thought !
would be the best man 20 be on han
He will carry with him 20 the col
ysntion the best wishes OF all the men
nsrr az well az their entire confidence
CALLS TO CONVENTION
Secretary Clark of the State Federatlc
board hae sent out the call 20 the cot
vention 10 all the locals OF the city. ar
every local not receiving one shou
sotify him Immediately. since II 10 desire