The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-29
THE FIELD
c. 60 rs
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Italian Carpenters. Labor Temple.
Hod Carriers. Labor Temple.
U. A. Steamfitters. Labor Temple.
Stationary Engineers. Hsnley building.
LOCAL $50 ON CONSTITUTION.
The session of the Carpenters union
last evening was one OF the best held
OF late and several interesting things
transpired at the meeting. The first mat
ter to come before the meeting after
the preliminaries Of opening was the re-
port as TO the new members TO be ad-
mitted.
The chairman OF the membership com
mittee stated that there we're two candi-
dates ready for the initiatory ceremonies
while two applications were presented T..
be acted on at the next meeting.
The item that had the greatest in
huence on the meeting was the presenta-
tion of the constitution as drafted by the
council. This was anticipated II had
been learned that the document had been
accepted by the council and was in n com
pcte form.
For this reason there was great anx-
iety on the part OF the members last
evening to have the article read. II was
submitted. but will be voted on at the
next session.
Several communica atoms then came be-
fore the meeting. among them which
when read created considerable OF "A stir.
This was from the American Federation
OF Labor and related TO the non-union
garment stores OF Chicago, whose goods
were being used In the east.
The letter was read and discussed, after
which a committee was appointed 10 visit
the stores OF the city and inform them OF
the sentiment OF organized labor here on
the matter.
The sick committee then reported that
one OF the members was III. The local
voted to take the proper steps TO keep this
member in good standing as long as he
was III. -
A report was then had on the monster
meeting 10 be held In few weeks.
ono of the things OF vital interest last
evening was the rafrlng off OF another
one OF the saws OF the local Ticket No.
81 was the winner and the owner can
have the saw by presenting the ticket at
the next meeting.
There will be two more saws up for
rafrling at the next session. which will be
the summons meeting.
Under the good and welfare OF the local
there was n general discussion OF the
nominations that are 10 take place soon.
When all the business was transa cted
the session closed.
ITALIAN HoD CARRIERS MET.
There was quite a busy meeting OF the
Italian hod carriers last evening and
many matters OF routine nature were be-
fore the session.
The local has been growing steadily
for some time now and the membership
has Increased at a substantial rate.
Last evening there were n number Of
new names presented To the body. and
all OF them were accepted The local ls
one OF the branches OF the building
laborers movement I'm the city and is aim
ing at the complete organization OF tho
craft I'm this city and vicinity.
Last evening an impromptu report OF
the success OF the local In the past month
or two was made. and showed that the
organization was growing very rapidly.
There was some differences TO occur
during that time. but tho most 90 them
we're very easily settled and tho local
moved on toward prosperity
IL has been able TO obtain the aid of sew.
eral Of the stronger locals In eforts at
upbuilding. In ths way it Ia fast he
coming one ~ the best locals in the city.
Tho reports % the standing committees
occupied a iarst portion % the evening