The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-15
THE FIELD
c. c. Is
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold ses-
sions tonight
Building Trades Council. Labor Temple
Tinsmiths. Labof Temple
Molders Labor Temple.
Leather Workers. Labor Temple.
Car Repairers. Labor Temple.
Hosting Engineers. Hanley Building
Stone Cutters. Labor Temple
Cracker Workers, Labor Temple
Builders Laborers. Labor Temple.
PAINTERS MEET.
At the meeting OF the painters union
last evening there were several matters
Of interest that came up during the ses-
sion. one thing out OF the usual was the
fact that the vice president was in the
chair
The first matter to come before the
meeting for considerable was the report
OF the sick committee The report dealt
with the condition OF the men now at the
hospital. IT was announced that the con-
6itions were improved AZ much as might
time to be taken up before they would be
we'll enough to leave.
he local made the regular donation OF s.
10 each OF them for the week
The membership committee then made a
report on the additions to be made to the
body. The committee presented three APP
plications and they were accepted.
The bylaws committee made very
interesting report Of progress saying that
the document was very nearly completed
now and would be ready for presentation
i'm very short time. This matter has
been in the hands OF the committee for
the past few weeks and II is thought that
when proposed TO the membership II will
cover every case that the old ones failed
to. and that II will be decided improve
ment on tho ones now In use.
The delegates to the Building Trades
council made a report also. and this was
we'll received. The report dealt with the
trade conditions during the past week and
the efforts made TO better them.
The delegates recommended that the
local make an effort to turn ont every
member IL possible 10 the mass meeting
on Monday evening.
Brother McGlnn was chosen as a dele
gate 10 the council In the place OF Mr..
Stohlhammer who is now out OF town.
The business agents report was received
and thoroughly discussed The business
agent reported several matters pertaining
TO the good and welfare OF the local. and
each OF them was taken up.
The meeting then adjourned at 1880
STEAM FILTERS GROWING
There was one thing very much in evil
dence at the meeting OF the N. A. Steam
Filters last evening and that was the
rapidty with which the local II growing
There was n large attendance at the
session last evening, and though for the
most OF the time the business was OF the
routine nature the session was very inter
estng.
owing 10 the increasing activity which
the members are taking in their welfare
evening there were several new names
added TO the list
The membership committee and In fact
all Of the old members have been active
among the members OF the craft getting
the men 10 attend meetings and to take
part in all the matters pertaining to the
etterment OF the body with the result
that there Is a great revival Of spirit.
Last evening there were several com
nunications OF genera interest coming
from the International and from other
portions OF the country. These were re-
viewed and discussed by the body and
then handed over TO the corresponding
secretary for response.
The delegates 90 the council meeting
were on hand and told ~ the matters that
mad come before that body.
Mention was aleo made OF the mas.
meeting on Monday evening and a large
number manifested n determination 20 be
present.
Having disposed of all the business OF
;he meeting the session closed.
FRENCH CARPENTERS ELECTION.
Last evening the completion OF the bust
meas begun last week hy the French car
uenters took place and the officers nomi-
'.ated were elected and duly installed
Aside from tho ratification ~ the nomi-
nations, for such Il was. there were a