The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-26
THE FIELD - OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Central Trades and Labor union.
Plumbers. Labor temple
Carpenters' council, Labor temple.
Iron Workers. Labor temple.
Linemen, Hanley building.
Tile Layers. Labor temple.
MoLDERs DEBATE.
One of the largest meetings of the even
ing last night was that OF the Molders'
union. The occasion OF such n great !
! amount of interest was the debate be-
| tween the members on the question or
| 'Unionism versus Socialism" All those
| taking part in the discussion showed
| themselves remarkably well versed IN
| the salient points favoring both sides.
| The discussion was one OF the features
| of the latter part OF the evening, the hrst
| part being devoted 10 the disposal or
| many matters OF routine nature.
The reports OF the committees created
a large amount OF interest. The first or
these was that Of the committee on mem
| bership, which reported the applications
of three men upon travelling cards. The
| applications we're accepted and the men
| initiated.
The delegates to the Central body made
the next report which occasioned no little
dispute before being accepted
The visiting committee reported num-
ber OF the men Ill and receiving the
benefits Of the fund. All OF them We're
expected TO be UP and In good health
again soon.
The committee on trades relations re-
ported upon the condition OF the craft
at the present time and stated that the
prospects were very bright for the spring
and summer The Indications pointed TO
, an immediate betterment Of the condi-
lions all over the country.
, There were nmber Of communications
OF minor Importance received and dis
posed of.
Mr.. Herbert r. Bryant made report
upon the conditions relating 10 the strike
now on among the Molders, one being In
Worcester and the other in Biddeford.
/, Me. Mr. Bryant has been in the midst
l OF the turmoils and gave some very vivid
descriptions OF the exact circumstances
connected with each Of them. He stated
. that the prospects for settlement were
: | good, however.
:, When all the reports had been received.
: the attention of the meeting was directed
TO the debate. This occupied the re-
!, mainder OF the time OF meeting and II
;. was long after 12 o'clock before the meet
= ing adjourned. During the discussion II
. developed that there were n number OF
. the men who had been following the
], movement very closely in addition to be-
,, ing very clever In the handling or argu-
ments. Those who upheld the side OF
y the unionism were in the end victorious,
II according to the verdict of the body.
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL
,e The meeting of the Building Trades
council was very largely devoted TO the
discussion OF the Lien law and Its pros
pect for passing the present session oi
the general assembly.
IT Each Of the delegates present was giver
n an opportunity to air his views or tnt
I'd matter and to make suggestions as TO the
best plans for obtaining a passage. This
matter Is OF more than vital interest Il
the trades and for this reason has beer
w receiving the most of the attention o.
the council for the past few weeks.
" Routine matters occupied the most o
the attention OF the body for the remndn
rt der OF the evening all the grievances o
a the various delegates for their respec
tive unions being considered.
ge HOSTING ENGINEERS VISITORS
nc The Hosting Engineers held the regu
=. lar meeting OF the local last evening a
IN which time the body listened to the ad
l.. dresses OF two visitors from locals in Bos
200 ton.
30 30 Before the gentlemen were allowed tn
20 floor the routine matters were taken u
ar and disposed OF.
|
of more than ordinary interest, and al
~, ter being disposed OF In short order IN
80 session was turned over to the visitor
ge who entertained the assembly for the re
no mainder Of the meeting.
These gentlemen both spoke upon mat
ters pertaining to the good and weldar
OF the craft and OF the cause, ono touch
," ing particularly upon the history OF IN
=. Boston local, while the other told OF IN
- aims and attempts Of the movement !
general.
nd WILL NOT AMALGAMATE.
The meeting OF the Tinsmiths' s unio
was very large .oted 10 the usyyus y
res sion OF the pro, ssf TO Join the AmsiHN az
wv matters were given but little tnough., az az,
the whole evening was devoted to the dis
the more A. prominent OF the members ha
ns spoken on the same it was oecIheo !
"e cali the roll and let each y1na memossr os ,6
stts2 the sGdy FSxiss Hls MAS pGs done and the
OF the evening was thus taken up: Whe
put TO vote ~ Ssion Wa aeG,1su b1s 10 o lay X
nc nroposition on the table for year
IN LARGE ATTENDANCE.
~ @u., There was a very large attendance
-. the meeting OF the cracker Morker
Hnl0ni InrSaiv ID devoted 10 discussions OF point
yer OF interest pertaining to the best goo
ns The reports we're all fun Of interes
M but not out OF the ordinary. one OF tf
lon matters talked OF was the placing OF tf
as sof, seiaS upon made adj to place the label ppc
her ali goods shipped from this city; Inc Inc
sly dentally II was stated last evening Ut, vi,
ent & Hayward shops not being thorough
zen unionized the statement was not true
or the entire plant was In the union
hat EXECUTIVE BOARD. BARTENDbRs
be The executive board OF the Bartender
vpf,p feld "A session last evening TO col