The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-22
THE FIELD
Co., Co. rs
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Painters. Labor Temple.
Steam Filters. Labor Temple
Bricklayers. Labor Temple.
French Carpenters. Olneyville.
Marble Workers. Labor Temple.
Allied Metal Workers, Labor Temple
STEREoTYPERS REGULAR MEETING
Last evening there was a regular ses-
sion of the stereotypers' union in the hall
OF the local at which time though the
most OF the time was devoted 10 the
discussion OF routine matters there was
a vast amount OF interest manifested.
Several communications. the reading OF
which occupied the attention OF the body
for the first part of the meeting. were re-
ceived and we'll talked over. When all
were read over they were referred and
the secretary given to reply Several OF
these were solicitations for aid and most
of them received favorable replies.
The membership committee had no new
names to propose for membership. but the
chairman stated that there were a mum
ber- OF applications TO come TO the body
at the next meeting.
The delegate to the allied printing
trades council Hauc n report III on tue
proceedings of the body at the last session
and the report was accepted.
The delegate TO the central trades union
made a report also on the results of the
meetings OF that body. stating the action
taken relative to the striking freight han
ders.
The most OF the remainder OF the meet
ing was devoted to discussing various
matters OF general nature and tho hearing
ao4N han n
to a close.
BI.ACKSMTTHS MEET.
Though the weather was not conducive
to the best OF comfort within the major
ity OF the members OF the blacksmith S
union assembled last evening for the
transaction OF the business of the evening.
All the officers were on hand and took
an active part in the discussions OF the
evening. The president made short talk
on the success OF the local since organi-
zation last year and gave statistics TO
show that the local has made marvellous
progress during the first six months OF its
existence. He urged the members to be-
come more active in the enlargement of
the body and the betterment OF tho con-
dtions OF the local.
When he concluded the regular bust
ness OF the evening was transacted. The
first OF the reports to be taken under ad-
visement was that on the membership and
II was announced that there were large
number OF candidates on hand for admis-
sion. The report was accepted and the
men initiated. O
The delegates TO the Central body made
very favorable report and submitted
the recommendation Of that body rela-
tive TO certain places of the city on the
unfair list The report was accepted
after some little discussion and the
recommendations approved of.
The other reports were from the shop
committee and the various secretaries
and were full of interest. When all were
presented the meeting closed with some
general discussion indulged in by all.
STATIONARY ENGINEERS DO BUsI-
NESS.
The meeting OF the Stationary Engineers
last evening was one of the best held
recently, though the weather wes warm.
The business OF the meeting was briefly
concluded, however and the members
allowed TO go home. The reports OF the
several committees and the delegates 10
the Central body took up most Of the
time OF the session.
There were several communications re-
ceived and disposed OF according to the
will OF the local After all the routine
business was over the meeting turned
upon general topics which we're discussed
very thoroughly.
HoD CARRIERS SHORT SESSION.
There was but a brief session Of the
Hod Carriers union last evening. owing
10 the absence OF some OF the members
and the officers The meeting early dis
posed OF the routine matters and then
all departed.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST.
During these few days Mr. Augustus f.
Campbell OF the Carpenters local Is ut
tending the convention of the New Eng
land Carpenters. held IN Burlington. Vt
He was sent there as delegate from the
local and will probably return by the time
OF the meeting OF the council on Friday.
Mr.. John c. Barrett was called 90 Bos-
ton this morning by the headquarters
authority OF the International to look into
thn-matter- of n strika-He left on an
early train this morning.
The bakers have scored stsll another
success through the efforts OF Mr.. Park
ette. and another one OF the shops OF
the city has signed the agreement and
taken some OF the labels 10 be used on
brcadstuffs
The executive board OF the BARRIERS
local is TO meet tonight for the discus
sion OF several matters OF Importance