The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-11
THE FIELD 80 OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Building Trades council, Labor Temple.
Building Laborers. q North Main street.
Hosting Engineers. Hanley building.
Molders. Labor temple.
Leather Workers, Labor Temple.
Stone Cutters, Labor Temple.
PAINTERS SHORT MEETING.
The meeting held by the Painters last
evening in the Labor Temple was one Of
great interest, though the attendance was
smaller than is usual.
The session was largely devoted TO the
hearing of the reports OF the delegates
and the committees. The first OF any
interest was that OF the delegates 10 the
Building Trades council. This related
mostly 10 the action taken by that body
I'm regard 10 the prospective increase IN
the trade FOR the season.
The next report vast that OF the finance
committee which stated that the locai
was now in better standing than ever be-
fore. While no new members we're taken
in lately the most of the men had kept
up their dues and thus the financial stand
ing OF the local had not been impaired.
The committee on trade reports stated
that while work was a little scarce In
this city, owing to the cold weather. the
most Of the men who we're temporarily
out OF employment have obtained work
out OF town
The legislative committee reported In
full the action OF the body I'm advocating
the passage OF the lien law now before the
committee OF judiciary OF the house. The
meeting OF this matter occasioned very
large amount OF discussion on the part
OF the members.
The nurpose OF the law is 10 protect the
tradesman from the impositions OF the
unscrupulous contractor. There is law
OF the same nature in existence now but
II IS far from effective because IL allows
the contractor 10 fleece the tradesman af-
ter having paid him n portion OF the
wages promised when large job is un-
dertakcn.
The form OF the law at present advocat-
cd will allow the tradesman, defrauded
out OF his pay TO make lien on the
building within 30 days after the compile
ton OF the contract. There was another
measure proposed making the time limit
so days but the most OF the labor people
argue that a bill so liberal could not pass
the assembly and 30 days Is deemed SUM-
Client After the Thorough explanation OF
the matter adjournment was In order
FRENCH CARPENTERS UNION.
Last evening there was the regular
meeting Of the French Carpenters union
AZ olnoyvile There was nothing out OF
the ordinary TO transpire during the first
part OF the evening the most OF the time
being given 10 regular routine matters.
When it came 10 the making or the re-
ports the membership committee recon-
mended four names for admission These
were received and Initiated
The visiting committee reported that
there were a number OF the members on
the sick benefit list
There was nothing OF great interest In
the remainder OF the reports they being
OF routine nature.
There were many matters discussed dur
ing the evening and it developed that the
best thing 10 be done was 90 hold a meet
ing later on of a special nature. where all
the matters under consideration last even-
ing might be presented. This meeting
will take place next week
There were several visitors there from
other locals and they were allowed an
TO address the body. with the
close OF the addresses the session adjourn
ed.
. MUSICIANS LOCAL 1ss
At the meeting OF theboard Of directors
NJ the Musicians local iee yesterday. IN
the Labor temple. there were many
things 10 transpire OF an interesting ma
ture. Most OF them pertained 10 the
inner workings OF the local. however.
and could not be divulsed
In the course Of the business transact