The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-27

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Painters. Labor Temple.
Steam Filters, Labor Temple.
jewelers., executive board, jewelers.
hall.
Bricklayers. q North Main street.
French Carpenters. Olneyville
General Transfers, Labor Temple.
Railway Clerks, S4 Weybosset street
Allied Metal Mechanics, Labor Temple
STRIKE CONTEMPLATED.
There was a very warm session OF the
Painters union Of Woonsocket last even
ing, at which time the most important
matter taken under advisement was the
discussion OF the agreement for this year
The old agreement expires on the First
OF May and the new one WAS presented
a few days ago. The presentation was the
cause OF some warm debate between the
members OF the local and some of the
masters because of some of the demands
made.
Some OF the masters saw the justice
OF the demands Immediately and had no
hesitancy In signing the agreement but
there are still others who seemed TO thinh
that some OF them were unjust ana re-
fused to affix their signatures The re-
fusal on the part OF the masters was the
cause OF a debate in the meeting last
evening, at which time II was decided
TO insist on the demands as right ana ir
they are not complied with to 60 out on
strike in such shops as have not com
piled The demands call for an increase
OF 25 cents per day for the work, making
the wages for the day $3.50
The shops concerned employ about ~
men. and there Is not one OF them but
believes that the cause is right and just.
The painters OF this city will watch the
outcome with interest.
Tomorrow there Is 10 be mass meet
ing OF the craft In that city ana num-
Der OF prominent supeakers from tnls
city will be on hand.
GAS WORKERS LARGE MEETING.
Last evening there was a very large
meeting OF the members OF the Gas
Workers union. at which time many mat
ters OF vast Importance 10 the local were
discussed.
The first part Of the meeting was de-
voted to the passing upon the apphca-
tions OF several men, while the next step
was initiation OF several
Several communications were received
from various sections OF the country
all OF which were treated with charac-
teristic, energy. Several OF them told OK
troubles all over the country In whicn
the movement is interested.
some were applications for strike aid,
while others told OF the progress OF the
movement all over the country. All or
them we're disposed OF before o,ner mat
ters were taken under advisement.
The report OF the delegate to the Cen
,raJ Trades and Labor union was next
heard and discussed with interest All
the important action taken oy the oooy
was rehearsed at the meeting last even
ing and action taken.
The trades reports were the next 10
come before the meeting and they showed
that the union was In the best or conui-
ton and the prospects TOT soou summer
were very bright -
aeveral Of the members spoke on the
Sood and welfare OF the body and gave
some advice as TO how the progress OF
the body could be improved.
Several visitors were entertained atter
which the session adjourned.
sI.AcKsMITHs GENERAL BUSINESS
The meeting Of the Blacksrniths union
was very enthusiastic last evening owing
20 the number of limitations that TOOK
place.
then the membership has been very ac-
tive IN trying 20 ill out the organiza-
don Through their individual enorts
there was a large number on hand last
evening TO be made members
Several brief speeches were made on the
progress OF the local since organization
and the future Routine matters occupied
the attention OF the meeting after that
til a late hour when adjournment TOOK
place
There was very large attendance or
the members Of the Machinists union last
evening az which time there was very
lively interest manifested In the session.
There were several Invitations and sew
eral admissions by card The routine mat
tiers such as the trades reports and the re-
ports Of the various committees occupied
the attention OF the body for great part
or the remainder -ef-tAe-time
The delegates TO the Central body made |
a very interesting report AZ did the COM
mttee~ on finances and the auditing com |
mittee.
The remainder of the time was spent IN |
general matters followed by /
adjournment.
BUSINESS AGENT AT FUNERAL.
Members Of the Bartenders' union unite /