The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-21
THE FIELD
c. as
OF LABOR


tonight:
Plumbers. Labor Temple
Carpenters council Labor Temple.
Linemen, Hanley building.
Cement Workers. Labor Temple.
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL CON-
DENNIS.
The meeting OF the Building Trades
council last evening was one of the most
interesting held in some time. though
most Of the business was OF such a nature
that it could not be placed in the hands
OF the public at the present time.
There was one matter. however. out
OF the ordinary that attracted the at
tention OF the body and occa sions no lit
tie discussion.
During the course of the reading of
the communications from the various
parts of the country. there was one re-
ceived from the Marble Workers union
OF Vermont, stating that there was
direct violation Of the principles OF trades
unionism that had come TO their atten-
tion.
The communication stated further that
the local had been placed in a very du-
bious light owing 10 the stand taken by
account OF the attitude OF the body to-
ward the marble workers of that place.
place.
All the marble being used in the con-
struction of a new postoffice In pro-
cess OF erection In that city was quar-"
ried by union men and was handled py
unionists until IL reached Chicago. There
the trouble arose. The local Of marble
workers there had seeded from the in
ternational and the facts were made
known to the central body OF that city
but instead of standing by the prin-
c!ples all labor men were sworn 10 pro-
tect and honor, II had cast them 10 'ne
winds and allowed the work 10 oe COM
pleted by non-unionists.
The letter asked for concurrence
in the act OF condemning the act. The
council talked the matter over ana after
deliberating a while. decided TO join IN
protesting against the action
The next matter to occupy the attention
Of the local was the routine business IN
the way OF trades reports and reports
from delegates Conditions In all the
,radas arc very good and the prospects
point TO n continuation of the same
Inst at this time Mr.. Jasper was on
hand with his mofion and the council ad-
journed.
STATIONARY ENGINEERS BANQUET.
The members OF lodge Of the sta
tionsry engineers held a very Interesting
banauet at the Wellington last evening
where several speakers OF prominence
were invited to address the meeting
The most OF the evening was devoted
10 a general good time and TO short
speeches from the guests.
Among those on hand were Gov. Garvn.
Mayor Miller and Messrs. Tomlfnson and
Freeman. The speechmaking last even
ing wa. mainly along the line Of iegisla-
tion To he proposed al the next general
assembly.
Mr.. Edwin wilks acted as tosstmsster
for the occasion.
The committee in charge Of the AFFAIR
made It very successful and are TO be
congratulated.
MoLDERs MEET.
Last evening there wss = very good
meeting of the Molders' union. with
large number OF the members present.
A large part OF the time was devoted 10
routine business and the discussion of
topics most interesting
one Of these was the coming session ~
the American Federation Of Labor ~
which the molders will have the only rep
r~eentative from this state. The BODY
will send Mr. 7 n. O'Neil and he will be-
sides looking after the interest Of his ovn
craft take care Of the interests OF the
whole state. IL so far as that IL possible.
The delegates TO the Central body made
n report that was full OF interest last
evening and that was received
The sick committee and the shop com