The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-16
THE FIELD
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OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Plumbers Labor Temple.
Cement Workers. Labor Temple
Stationary Engineers. Hanley build
ing.
Iron Workers. Labor Temple.
Llnemen. Hanley building.
Plaster Tenders, Labor Temple
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL SEES
SION.
Last evening there was rather stir
ring session OF the Building Trades coun-
Gil. in Labor Temple at which time many
matters pertaining to the betterment Of
trades conditions were discussed.
The first business OF the meeting was
the seating OF tho delegate from the
Painters union chosen in place OF Mr..
Stohlhammer, Mr.. John McGinn was ac-
corded the welcome OF the body.
A communication was received from
the Rhode Island State Board OF Build
ing Trades. through its. secretary, Mr..
Brlckwell. stating that the next meeting
OF the board would be held on sunday,
Dec 18th. in Labor Temple.
The committee on the Labor Journal
made report OF progress and was con-
tinued with Instructions TO further IN
vestlgat the plans for the publication.
The banquet committee made a report
stating Just the work accomplished since
organization, and announcing that there
would be another session on TUESDAY
evening at which II was desired that
all the members present themselves.
The educational meeting committee
stated that all arrangements were Com com
ulete for the coming meeting on Mon
day evening. The hall will be hlled 10
overf,owine but all possible arrange
ments have been made for the handling
of the great crowd expected.
The business agent then made report
showing just tho progress made during
the past week by the crafts and the con-
ditions under which the men are at pres
ent at work.
The arbitration committee appointed TO
define the lines OF remarkation for the two
locals OF steam filters was asked 10 con ,
cludc It's work as soon as possible ana
4, is thought that the report In full Will be
had at the next meeting.
A committee from the building laborers
was on hand In the interest of trade mat
ters mainly to ascertain the position OF
the council with RECORD to aftiiiaton with
the body. -,
The matter OF the hoistns engineers by
renort of the business agent shows great
rrnaress in relation to the afsiliation
Some time was devoted TO the adoption
10 m sections OF the constitution vote
being taken on them. This makes totai
of n sections approved and adopted by
the council. There were but few changes
in the original draft Of he sections as pro-
posed.
This concluded thseusiness or the meet
ing and the session closed.
Elk. BID. STATE FEDERATION.
The executive board OF the State FEEDER
alton of Labor Is doing much work at
tha nresent time and making ready for
the coming session OF the general assem-
bly when the legislation Will be In order
for the benefit OF the trades.
The members OF the board have had
several conferences Of late and the legis-
lative committee is hard at work drafting
the bills 10 be presented
rn few days the board win meet as a
whole TO discuss the measures In order
that there may be no flaws In them when
presented for action
President Power and the men associated
with him are enthusiastic as 10 the work
they have mapped out and hope that all
their nlans for the betterment or con-
ditlons will mature 10 success
The resolutions adopted on the death OF
the former secretary-treasurer have been
forwarded 70 the family Of the late
broteher.
HEBREW CARPENTERS ELECTION.
Last evening the newly formed local Of
Hebrew carpenters met for the purpose
Of transacting the regular routine OF buHi-
ness and the election or permanent
officers.
The body Is now placed on firm foot
ins Ia the labor movement and can now
move forward 90 success. This local.
since the formation a few weeks ago, has
been making rapid strides 10 success and
last evening there were four more mem
bers added TO the list
The election OF the officers were as fol-
lows: President. n. Goverman; vice presi-
dent. Eidil Kowaltowsky; recording sec
retary. NJ Eiivitch financial secretary.
A. Gabar: treasurer, NJ. Niler. and the
delegates 20 the district council will be se-
lected at the next meeting.
The remainder of the time after tho
meeting was devoted 60 the instructions
of the officers IN the duties connected
with the positions 10 which they were
chosen and as to the work connected With