The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
THE FIELD
- -
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Painters, Labor Temple
Jewelry Workers. jewelers. Hall
Long Shonemen. ei2. Labor Temple.
Coal Handlers Transportation Council.
Plumbers Apprentices, Labor Temple.
Marble Workers. Labor Temple.
Retail Clerks. IS weybosset street
Allied Metal Mechanics. Labor Temple.
BLACKsMITTIs' LARGE MEETING.
There was n very largely attended meet
ing of the union of Blacksmiths last
evening I'm the rooms Of the local where
the members gathered for the transaction
OF the routine business and the discussion
of the best means or furthering the inter-
ests OF the local.
There were several candidates presented
at the meeting last evening whose initia-
tions followed upon the recommendations
OF the committee
This began the business OF the evening
and the corresponding secretary theH-Fead
the several communications received up
TO the time OF the session. These were
considered and approved OF Some OF them
related to strikes being conducted and re-
ceived the appreciation OF the meeting.
The delegates then made a report OF the
doings in the several parent bodies with
which the local is connected. These re-
ports were full OF interest and showed
that the local was taking vast interest
in the mny moves around II.
The committee on trade conditions re-
ported that every prospect seemed bright
for the future of the union since there
was not member OF the body who
was unemployed and all the man were
@hnAr Asraa
The interest In the meetings was not
debating at all and the men were ap-
parently more active In the increasing OF
membership.
Several OF the more prominent members
Of the body spoke after the business was
concluded, on the condition OF the local
at present and told OF the best methods
for bettering II.
The president. in touching upon the
subject told of the growth OF the local
s1nce the organisation last fan and of the
great future II the men would organize
and be loyal.
Several other speakers followed and
then the session, came TO close.
STATIONARY ENGINEERS MEET.
The meeting of the Stationary En-
xincers was only OF the ordinary KIND,
except for the fact that large part
OF IL was devoted to discussing the action
OF the brewers IN the SSttlcuicht VI thV
jurisdiction OF the bodies.
There wore no candidates for admission.
but there were several applications that
came up which will be considered at the
next meeting of the local.
Several communications were received
and the attention OF the body directed to
them. One or two of these needed con-
siderable discussion as TO the action TO
be taken, but were finally settled salts
factorfly.
The reports OF the delegates to the
Central body were the most interesting
had for some time. and almost every man
had something to say with regard TO
them. This was the one burning topic
OF the evening. and the regular routine
business was hurried through with that
all might have a chance at IL.
Several other committees made reports
then the attention OF the body WAS turned
20 the action OF the Brewers and the
probable outcome. This talk lasted for the
greater part OF the remainder OF the
evening after which the session adjourn
ed
HOD CARRIERS NEW MEMBERS.
There was n very successful meeting OF
the Portuguese Hod Carriers last evening
in the Labor Temple and a number of
new names were added to the roster.
Aside from the initiation OF the candi-
dates there was nothing much OF interest
that transpired This Is one OF the now
locals formed while Mr.. Peter IArsen
was in the city and from the interest
taken In the formation II will not be
long before the whole craft will be thor
oughiy organized and the three locals can
make their demands In unison
II was Stated at the meeting last even
ing that there were number OF ways I'm
which the conditions OF tho craft might
be bettered and these would be had when
the union was perfected. This local IL not
20 thoroughly organized az is that OF the
other two nationehties but will soon be
40 and then the union viii be complete.
Several visitors were AZ the meeting and
addressed the members on the subject OF
unionism after which the body adjourned.
BAKERS ADOPT RESOLUTION.
As means OF furthering tire interests
of the bakers and the causes which they
advocate the union has drawn up n set
OF resolutions to be endorsed by oil the
locals and thus 20 work for the greater
good OF the craft.
The resolution relates 20 tire use Of the
label and the demands for the same by
the labor people Of the city on all the
bread used. This Is one manner I'm which
the strength Of organization can be i'm
pressed upon the masters and IL Is one
Of tho surest.
The resolution states that the condi-
tions Of the bakers Of the city are the
poorest OF any In any city and particu-
larry the worst craft locally. Owing 20
NE fact that II Il &C much worse than