The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-11
THE FIELD - OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Plumbers, Labor Temple
Carpenters Council Labor Temple.
Iron Workers, Labor Temple.
Linemen. Hanley Building.
Tile Layers, Labor Temple.
BUILDING LABoRERs REoRGANIzE.
Last evening was one OF reorganization
for the Building Baborers OF the city For
some time past there has been an organi-
cation i'm the city but IL was never con-
nected with the International body In
this II was like many others OF the craft
In this section of the country
A few days ago Mr.. Peter Larsen of the
international came TO the east and began
the work of forming all OF the hod car
riers' organizations into one information
al body He succeeded extremely well In
Boston and came to this city few days
ago to try the same thing. Last evening
was the time OF the regular meeting or
the Building Labarers' union OF this city
and in order that the proposition might
be fairly presented the meeting was made
an open one with Mr. Larsen as the chief
speaker OF the evening.
He spoke upon the subject OF the pur-
poses OF the international and the benefits
TO be derived from alliance with such
body. He stated the success he had met
with in Boston and told of the needs OF
such a success I'm this city Among the
other speakers were Messrs. Barrett.
Kearney and Leddy. Each OF these gentle
men presented able arguments In favor OF
the affliation with the international with
the result that when the question was
put TO vote 1t was unanimously so de-
cided
II was decided last evening that when
the English speaking union had been set
upon a firm basis and started we'll upon
the way OF stccess that locals should be
formed among the Italians and the Portu-
guese. Both of these nationalities have
large numbers employed in the craft aud
there is every prospect that when the
organization is complete there will be
several thousand men affiliated.
Reorganization OF the local last even
ing was so far perfected that the appi-
cation for the charter was filled out and
sent away. In a few days 1t Will be here
and then work upon the other locals will
follow.
BUILDING TRADES MEETING.
There was meeting of the Building
Trades council last evening at which the
delegation was far larger than for many
meetings previously.
The delegates To the State Building
Trades made reports upon the session
last Sunday In Pawtucket
The ball committee reported upon the
progress made so far and stated that
within week the tickets would be circu-
lated among the several locals. IT was
determined that this occasion should be
n banner one and be representative OF the
character Of the council
Plans for the handling OF the spring
trade among the crafts were brought n
little nearer completion.
Mr.. Peter Larsen was before the body
for a short while and address the meet
ing upon the condition OF the building
laborers both in the east and the west.
He stated that II was the intention OF
the members OF the craft here to AFFILIATE
with the international body.
One OF the matters very much dis
ctrssed last evening was the best means
OF providing a powerful strike fund. Tire
purpose OF the creation OF the fund was
to be able TO support locals out on sym
pathetic strikes. IL was the intention OF
the council to So arrange matters that
IL would be possible to have support for
80 men out on sympathetic strike should
such necessity arise.
The matter was thoroughly discussed
last evening, hut final action was de-
ferred TIL a presentation could he made
10 the several locals II Will be acted
upon later.
HOSTING ENGINEERS.
AZ meeting OF the Hoistng Engineers
last evening the matter of the better edu-
cation OF the men with regard 90 the
necessities of the craft was the most
important topic.
The membership committee reported
one candidate for initiation who was
taken IN.
The visiting committee reported upon
the condition OF the men drawing from
the sick fund. ~ was stated that the
number was growing less and every indi
all of them.
The delegates 90 the Central body
made reports and incidentally discussed
the good and welfare OF the craft.
The resignation OF Brother Sheldon was