The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-28
THE FIELD
c. Co. rs
OF LABOR

The following unions VIII hold sessions
tonight:
Painters. Labor temple.
Steam Filters. Labor temple.
jewelers. executive board. Hanley build
ing
Carpenters, olneyville
Marble Workers. Labor temple.
CARPENTERS ENDORSE NEW LOCAL
Last evening the members OF Car
penters' local % held a very interesting
meeting. and there was very large
amount OF discussion over various points.
The frst thing done after the opening
OF the meeting was the hearing OF the re-
ports OF the several committees. The
first OF these was the membership COM
mittee which reported two candidates for
admission. The report was received and
the candidates initiated.
The delegates TO the Carpenters council
then made n report OF the actions taken
at the last meeting OF the body. This was
also accepted
The report OF the delegates to the Build
ing Trades council was then read and
voted nled with the proceedings OF the
meeting
ing was that OF the business agent for the
week. IL showed just how much had been
accomplished and what steps had been
taken TO make the conditions better.
There were also some interesting sug-
gestions made also. They voted also to
support the L. A. Steamftters In their
Efforts TO live
The remainder OF the meeting was de-
voted TO the discussion of the good and
welfare OF the local Under this head
there swas an address on the question OF
whether union men shall enter into
politics or not.
This is matter interesting the labor
men at the present time 10 no very little
degree and every one of the men there
last evening took an active interest in the
whole address and the general discussion
following.
1t has long been the practice OF labor
organizations TO refrain from entering In
10 politics as a body for the reason that it
was thought 10 be disadvantageous The
other opinion OF the matter Ia being held
ana the deeper they get into the political
working OF the country the sooner will
their rights be recognized.
IL was urged that this was the time for
action on the part OF laboring men. and
that for the sake or their own salvation
they must get more and more into the
When the address was concluded the
members In general talf over the situa-
ton and then the meeting closed
STEAM FILTERS MEET.
There was a very lively meeting OF the
L. A. steam filters last evening and the
This is the local that met with a pro.
test from the older local I'm the question
OF admission TO the seating In the Build
Ing Trades council a few weeks ago
The fact that they were not seated at
that time has not checked their determin-
alton TO gain their seats. and last evening
fx1A lAAlrl rl..ex FAts
ward to the making OF another and more
successful attempt to gain admlttance.
The membership has grown enormously
| and last evening large delegation OF
OF the committees were very interesting,
showing the progress made since the last
meeting.
Several communications were received
pertaining to the good OF the local and
we're referred TO the corresponding secre-
tary. There were also several letters OF
varying nature read before the meeting.
The local received with vote OF thanks the
| announcement that the carpenters had
received instructions 10 support them In
| the contention for seats.
Several Informal talks on the situation
| present and future were made after
which the session closed
| GAS WORKERS PREPARE FOR WIN
TER
The meeting OF the Gas Workers last
| evening was interesting. largely on ac-
count OF the plans made for the caring
| sor the members during the winter.
| The meeting was one of the best had
| In some time, according to the attendance
and the subjects treated were interesting
| slso.
There were no new members 10 be taken
into the body. though the applications Of
| several were presented as tho work or
the membership committee.
| The visiting committee stated that there
| we're none OF the brothers now on the
sick list and that all the benefits had
been paid.
The reports for the quarter are being
made ready by the various committees
and promise much OF interest.
After some further general elaboration
the meeting came TO a close.
ENGINEERS DISCUSS MATTERS.
| About the most interesting session OF
| the evening was that OF tho Stationary
Engineers.
taken into the local. but the reports OF
| tho committees were none the less inter
| esting.
| Tho delegate 70 the central body made
| n report on the action taken there and
| the questions coming up relative 10 the
| musician member OF the engineers local
This matter has been the subject OF
| contention Tor some tlH1e, lne rlublClhils
| claiming that a member OF the engineers
local was taking the part OF musician
| also.
A communication had been sent TO the
engineers asking for an explanation OF
| the situation and some action on the
same They had made no reply at the
time OF the meeting and last evening the
| question came up again.
The musicians argue that since II had
been the clamor OF the unions for an s.
hour day II seemed like inconsistency for
| members 10 demand hours and more
pay and then put In their time usurping
| the work OF another craft that did not
come within their legitimate line OF en-
| ployment.
| The musicians follow music az craft
iust az the engineer follows his craft II
would not they claim. be fair 10 the en-
| gineers for them 20 demand short hours
and then devote the leisure time TO doing
| the work OF an engineer thereby cutting
| him out OF employment.
There was some lengthy discussion OF
the matter last evening and IL was voted
| 20 .sra Ne Icttnr 70 the uext meeting of