The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-28
THE FIELD - OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Building Trades council. Labor Tenn
pie.
Hosting Engineers. Hanley building
Nolders. Labor Temple.
SPECIAL MEETING OF c. l.. u.
AL the delegates TO the Providence Cen
fral Trades and Labor union are being
notified 10 attend the special call meet
ing OF the baby that Is TO take place to-
morrow evening in the jewelers. hall.
Owing TO some matter OF vital interest
TO all the trades the president has seen
dt to call the meeting. and II ia expected
that every member will be on hand. The
secretary is busy this morning preparing
the notices that are 10 be sent out.
MUSICIANS BOARD MEETS
Yesterday there was the regular session
of the Musicians local. l9s, at which time
many ma tiers were discussed.
At the session President Gammel Of
fciated and conducted the business I'm
his characteristic manner.
The first business done was the passing
upon the applications OF nine men. These
had all to be tested by the examination
committee and only three were recon-
, deemed by that body unprepared and not
up TO the standard set by the examining
board.
Two members were admitted to the
body on transfer cards
One of the characteristics OF the meet
ing was the number OF complaints that
were considered These related TO all
sorts OF charges and were treated as the
body saw At and voted best.
There were communications from sew
eral Of the locals, each OF which was
treated according 10 the will OF the board.
Several OF these contained invitations to
entertainments and were accepted.
A number OF bills were reported. and
after being audited were ordered paid.
One OF the chief objects of discussion
was the refitting OF the new quarters
which the local is TO occupy. Owing to
the growth OF the body in the last year
II was found that the rooms in the Labor
Temple did not contain enough space. and
q committee was appointed TO look up
more available ones with the result that
the rooms are TO be at BOG Weybosset
street.
As soon as the location was settled upon
the work OF making the place presentable
WAS commenced and IL is hoped that they
will be ready for occupation on the first
OF May. That disposed OF about all the
business that was TO come before the
meeting and adjournment followed.
GENERAL TRANSFERS MEETING
The meeting of the General Teamsters |
last evening was one of the most en-
thusiastic that has been held for some
time.
President Tally was in the chair and |
conducted the body through the business
OF the evening.
Several candidates were initiated upon
the recommendations of the nominations
There were several communications re-
ceived and treated with great interest by
the members.
The reports OF the committees were re-
ceived and ordered recorded.
The reports OF the delegates 10 the Cen
trsl body were received and the action
taken In connection with some OF the
ma tiers In which the teamsters were In
terested was heartily commended.
After all the routine business was dis
posed OF the meeting turned it's attention
10 a matter that was OF particular inter-
est 10 the members. This question and its
discussion occupied the attention OF the
body for the greater part OF the remain
der OF the evening and decided action was
taken
II was thought best not 10 divuge e.
however, for few days and there the
matter was left
Several OF the members addressed the :
body on the good and welfare OF the or
ganization after which the session closed
COAL HANDLERS COUNCIL.
Last evening there was meeting Of
the Coal Handlers transportation coun-
ell with a large amount Of interest mani
Tested In the session despite the fact that
! few Of the delegates were absent.
One Of the matters occupying the at
tention OF the body for the greater part
h< frr7a MA he aAv 90 /
vfsing the constitution.
The discussion Of this occupied the
lttention OF the meeting for a large part
~ the meeting.
The result OF the whole was the an.
,ointment OF a committee TO effect the
evision and 10 report hack at the next
Meeting.
hat the conditions were fair for this
line Of the year.
Upon recommendation II was voted that
he body meet in the Labor temple here
fter for the transaction of its business
The remainder OF the time was devoted
q discussing matters pertaining 10 the
lst meeting OF the Providence Central
'rsdes and Labor union. The action
aiken by that body was discussed and
pproved
BARTENDERs' CONCERT.
The arrangements for the concert 70 be
fven by the Bsrtenders' union have been
o far completed that the tickets have
cen distributed and placed on sale.
The indioa tons point 10 the greatest
ina Of 9, success for the evening ard
he sale Of tickets will without doubt be
rsst The COMMITTEES having in charge
" arranssmsnt Of the program is meet