The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-06
THE FIELD
c. rs
OF LABOR

The following unions VIII hold sessions
tonight:
Painters. Labor Temple.
Jewelry Workers. Slade building.
Bricklayers. q North Main street.
Plumbers Apprentices. Labor Temple.
Retail Clerks, 9s weybosset street.
Coopers. Labor Temple.
Steam Filters. Labor Temple.
Marble Workers. Labor Temple.
Boiler Makers. n Market square
Machine Wood Workers. Labor Temple.
Allied Metal Mechanics. Labor Temple.
LoNGsHoREMEN, el2 ELECT TRUs-
TEES.
There was a very warm meeting OF the
Longshoremen's union. e12. last evening in
the Labor Temple, at which time some
very interesting matters were treated.
This is the latest organization to be
formed In this city among the laboring
people of the city and the meeting last
evening was attended by nearly every
member OF the body. In addition TO the
regular membership there were largo
following of candidates presented for ad-
mission 10 the body.
Since this body has been but so recently
| formed there were not many reports 10 be
made except by the membership commit
| tee and that from the various wharves.
| These all showed that the body was In
the best OF condition and that there was
a great willingness on the part OF all the
men working at the trade 10 join the
local and TO make its complement per-
feet.
There was n communication received
| from headquarters OF the International,
instructing the body with regard to the
| sending of delegates TO the convention TO
be held IN Milwaukee.
Another communication OF Importance
came from one OF the brother locals OF
the South relative 10 the conditions OF
trade.
1t was decided TO open the charter SC
! the wharves and the warehouses along
! the river front.
About the last business of the meeting
was the fling OF the bond OF the sec
| retary-treasurer, Harkless Macomber
Several We're disposed of In discussing
general matters before the session came
70 an end Organizer Grace was cne OF
the visitors at the session in the capacity
OF representative of the A. r. Of L.
POD CARRIERS HOLD SESSION.
There was a short meeting OF tho IIoc
Carriers last evening. at which time the
business done by the meeting was quite
| considerable.
Several communications were recsiyec
ant discussed and also some very inter
estiug reports were made
The remainder OF the meeting was spen
IN general talk, followed by adjournment
LABOR DAY COMMITTEE
On Sunday afternoon and evening IN,
Labor day committee made tour o
inspection Of the short resorts along tn
bay with the idea OF seiectin ga plac,
for the holding OF the festivities accom-
panying the celebration. This was but
preliminary tour made for the first repor
at ne meeting held last evening.
The committee me. IN fun last even
ing in the rooms Of the building trade
council and decided many Of the prelim
inaries connected with the day. 1t wa
decided to offer prizes for the variou
features connected with the parade.
After talking matters over IL was vote.
10 elect the chief marshal on the I'd o
August The findings Of the executiv
committee relative to the place for tn
outing Of the day were made, but tn
final decisions will be withheld till a sub
sequent meeting.
OTHER MEETINGS
There were two other meetings durin,
the evening, those being the stationar,
engineers and the web pressmen. wha
was done at either OF these could no
be learned in time for publication.
OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST.
IL Is reported that the carpenters VIII
have left the city on travelling cards ar
doing we'll. There aret several at Dobb'
Ferry and Medford Junction.
Mr.. Herbert r.. Bryant Ia in Westfield
Mass. today In the interest Of the New
England conference board. He will yer.
likely return to this city today
There are up TO date on file with th
business agent OF the Carpenters appli
cations for membcrnhip amounting I
more than $50. and these will be takel
into the several bodies es fast as possible
This shows that the craft IL making
very fair showing In business and tn
promises are even better.
Mr.. Guild formerly the business agen
o fthe retail clerks is in business In Bos
ton and doing well. II IL stated that h
10 in the wholesale chair business havini
charge OF more than 120 men.
Mr.. MendeIl. formerly OF the Barriers
union OF this city has again remembers
some OF his friends and sent then let
ter he mentions several OF those VIII
knew him best and wishes the local wei
Moulders In this city will be intereste
to know that the trouble with the sho
in Hartford has been finally settled an
the men have returned TO work unde
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