The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-07
THE FIELD

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Stationary engineefs. Hanley building.
: Web pressmen. 95 Westminster street.
Blacksmiths, AZ Westminster street.
Hod carriers. Labor temple.
WALTERS INITIATE NUMBERS.
Last evening the regular weekly meet
ing of the Cooks and Walters union was
held IN the hall OF their building. where
many matters Of an important nature
came up for discussion. One OF these
was thu discussion OF the advisabllity OF
changing the meeting night OF the local.
At present IL Is every Monday evening.
but during the summer IL is thought that
twice q month will be sufficient for the
conducting OF the business OF the body.
The session was one OF the best at
tended had since the organization, Presi-
dent Beuzard was IN the chair and led
the meeting through all the matters 10
bo discussed.
Several communications were read and
voted filed away.
There was some commotion thrown into
the midst Of the meeting owing 10 the
resignation OF the efficient secretary of
the body. Mr.. O. ii. Paige. The reslgna-
tton also related 10 his position as dele
gate TO the c. l.. ". When the causes
for the handing In Of TIE same were
known IL was voted by the body that II
would be losing too good a man TO allow
Mr.. Page 20 go so the resignation was
not accepted but instead an assistant was
elected 20 aid him in his labors.
The resignation as a delegate 10 the
central body was accepted. however. and
Mr.. Edward p. oliver was chosen in his
place. Mr.. Samuel J. Walker was elected
to the position OF assistant secretary.
The Investigation committee reported
on four applications held over from last
meeting and four others were received
and the whole voted into the body.
II was vottd also that the $3.50 initia-
ton fee be extended 10 July first.
The delegates TO the Central body made
q very favorable report on the last meet
ing OF that body. after which several
other matters pertaining 10 the regulation
OF the craft were discussed. The session
then adjourned 70 come together again on
Monday. June 10Th.
CARPENTERS TO LOSE BUSINESS
AGENT
There was very largely attended
meeting Of the members OF the Car
penterp union. e32 last evening in the
Labor temple where many matters both
routine and otherwise came up FOR dis
cuseion.
a nuulOtT OF communications or import
ance were reported. received and read 10
the body by the corresponding secretary.
Several reports we're made showing the
condition of the local at this time.
or theee the most interesting was that
OF the delegates 20 the Building Trades
council which stated the results of the
voting as 20 the general business agent
or the body. II had been decided az ono
OF the meetings that such en- agent would
be OF vast aid 10 the trades AFFILIATED,
and the action OF the council was APP
proved
The delegates % the Carpenters' District
council also made very interesting re-
port concerning the business undertaken
BY that body. The progress OF the ccdn-
Ell and the prospect FOR success OF the
moonlight excursion 10 De held were
stated and all heartily endorsed
One OF the matters 0f most interest az
shs meeting last evening was the resigna-