The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-30
THE FIELD
c. rs
OF LABOR

Carpenters District Council. Labor
Temple.
Engineers. Local 5. Hanley building.
Iron Workers. Labor Temple.
Linemen. Hsnley Building.
COUNCIL ADOPTS CONSTITUTION.
Last evening the best meeting among
the unions OF the city was that OF the
building trades council at which time the
matter of the constitution OF the body
was discussed.
There were several other matters TO
come before the meeting also among the
nrst OF them being the seating Of the
delegates from the Plumbers union.
These were the new members elected a
few days ago.
The committee on the monster banquet
made a very interesting report telling or
the work accomplished thus far. All the
arrangements SO far as made were eN-
plained TO the body and the plans for the
making OF the event 10 be celebrated a
yearly function.
the grand outlay was on the First Sun
day In May.
When all the plans of the committee
were laid before the body they were ap-
proved
The committee on the labor journal
made a report to the body on Its findings
with recommendations. II was decided TO
lay the matter over for two weeks TIL the
second session In January At this session
the matter will be made a special order
OF business.
The constitution was then laid before
the body for discussion and some time
was taken up with that. After going care
fully over the matter the whole OF II was
adopted except the part relating TO the
duties of the business agent. These have
not yet been decided upon and until then
this part will not be acted upon.
1t was announced that at the next meet
Ing OF tho body the election OF the officers
would take place and that all the dele
gates both old and new would have TO
present their credentials In order to be
allowed q chance to vote.
This closed the business OF the meeting
and adjournment followed.
MACHINE CARPENTERS OPEN
MEETING.
On next Monday evening the Machine
and Bench Carpenters OF the city will
meet in open session. presenting a pro-
gram calculated TO arouse interest In the
organization and to increase the men,
bership.
In order that everyone might be in at
tendance the members of the union have
issued an invitation circular calling the
attention OF the workmen OF the craft
TO the meeting and telling them of the
good things to be enjoyed The invita-
ton is az follows:
Organization being the spirit OF the
times. carpenters should concede its ne
cessity from a protective standpoint.
The purpose Of this meeting Is to or
ganize. This can only be done through
the establishment of a system of recog-
niSed trade rules, backed UP by we'll
ma nAged local. In your present condition
of disorganization you are acting as reac-
tionists. not only to your own interests.
but to the interests OF the batter class
OF employees.
ton fee will be two dollars
We invite you most cordially 20 attend
this meeting. IL circumstances will not
permit, send In your name by one OF your
brother craftsmen who is to attend.
The desire Is TO start with competent
and conservative characters, TO assure p
life of beneficial results to the organE
zation and the interests involved You
can aid this meeting by posting or de-
liverins a copy Of this appeal to your
fellow craftsmen
Several speakers will be on hand to al
cress the meeting during the evening and
refreshments will be had
TAILORS BALL SUCCESSFUL.
Last evening the eighteenth annual bali
OF the tailors' union was held In Labor
Temple with the hall crowded TO its full
est
The afYair was about a. unique as any
that have come to pass this season and
the manner In which the guests were re-
ceived as we'll as treated will reflect cred
II for long time upon the management.
Tho hall was very tastefully decorated
for the occasion and every ARRANGEMENT
made for tho comfort OF the guests OF the
local. At the proper hour the festivities Of
the evening commenced with a grand
march led by Mr.. and Mrs. Karl LAndiu
and followed by 80 or more other couples
From then on till late In the night the
festivities were OF the most pleasant with
enjoyment for all. The refreshment de-
partment was very well looked after oy
that portion OF tho committee also Those
10 whom the greatest credit Is due for the
success Of the affair consists OF:
Karl johnson, J. A. Fournier. @. Hiroi
John Holtner. j. T. Faurnier. II. c. Meg
Ter, Kari Landin. Nicholas Leandra, A.
Greenwall, A. Mystedt, J. Lafsnci. John
Gallagher. F. sreycek. p. A. Fox. F.
Zaugg.
OTHER MEETINGS.
Among the other meetings last evening
were those Of hte hoistns engineers and
the building laborers. These sessions
were very largely devoted 10 routine bust
ness. after which some general discus
sion followed. The meetings then closed.
OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST
Mr.. Peter Smith. one OF the members
of the Bartenders' union. met with an
accident yesterday. slipping upon the
pavement and falling 30 as to break his
leg. He was employed ut ]. J. Hardi-
rams place on Richmond street.
Mr.. John T. Hayes. the secreta ~ treas
urer Of the Bartenders' union and Of
the New England branch Of the r. l.
L.. 10 again 90 fer recovered as 60 be
, bout his place of business. He In
greeting his friends with his familiar
sheery smue and attending 20 <he bust
hess Of the body IN his old energetic