The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-29

Carpenters. 6s2 Labor temple.
Electrical Workers. Hanley building.
Hod Carriers. Labor temple.
ITALIAN CARPENTERS TO MARCH.
Yesterday there was a rousing meeting
OF tho Italian carpenters In the hall OF
the local on Federal Hill. and one Of the
most successful meetings OF the season
was held.
The chief talk of the evening was the
coming parade OF the local on Labor day.
IL was decided TO turn out, and not only
that but fine OF 70 cents will be placed
against every man OF the local not I'm the
marching line on that day.
There were two candidates admitted TO
tho body by recomm mendation OF the COM
mittee on membership. Several applica-
tions were presented and will be acted
upon at the next meeting
The delegates from the building trades
council was on hand and made a very in
teresting report of the action taken at
the meeting on Thursday night One OF
the principal parts OF the report was the
action OF the arbitration committee with
regard to the u. A Steamfttcrs.
The delegates from the carpenters'
council also made a report of interest
showing the conditions Of trade for the
past week
When all the business was concluded
the body then listened 10 addresses from
visitors from local 1850 and from local 632
These were full OF advice and good feel
ling and were listened TO In the spirit
given.
The address Of Mr. T. r. Kearney was
very timely and urged the local TO stand
by the principles OF unionism for the
good of the whole trade az well as for
themselves Timely feHafks-weFe made
by other visitors and ". e fully appre-
ciated. The meeting then closed.
EASTMAN FOR FOOT MARSHALL
Yesterday the regular meeting OF the
typographical union was held and very
interesting though short session was
held.
There were two members admitted on
travelling cards and after admission
were asked TO tell of the conditions In the
localities from which they came. This
they did In very explicit manner and
were very heartily applauded.
The report OF the delegates to the CEN
trail body ives then heard and received
with a vote OF thanks This occupied
a large part OF the time OF the meeting
and after II came the talk OF what to do
on labor day. II was decided the local
should turn out In body in line and
make AZ good showing as possible.
At this time the vote for foot marshall
was advised and after some balloting
Mr.. Pat eastman was chosen.
Some further time was taken In general
discussion after which the meeting came
TO a close.
BAKERS MET ON SATURDAY
Last Saturday evening the Bakers
union met for the regular session OF the
week and went through the routine busl-
ness
Several com m unic tons were read, both
from the International and from various
locals.
The delegates to the Central body made
a very interesting report OF the proceed
ings at the meeting OF Friday evening,
and the report was accepted
The committee on shop conditions made
a report OF the visit for the week and
showed what work had been done This
was also accepted.
When all the business had been trans
acted the session closed
SHORT SESSION.
Yesterday afternoon the Sausage
Makers had short session at which time
several matters pertaining to some OF the
shops I'm the city we're discussed
= The meeting was very largely attended
by the members and the business was OF
ra ther a strenuous nature. The action OF
the Central body upon the recommended
ton OF the delegates was reported and
the same approved.
IL was thought well TO take the same
course with some OF the other shops I'm
exist.
Several Communications came before the
meeting for discussion and action and
were treated az the local saw f1t
The report Of the shop committee was
then read and approved. After some dis
cussion of Labor day matters the meet
ing adjourned.
OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST.
The retail clerks are intending 10 make
the greatest showing In its history when
N marches In the parade Labor day The
largest number OF members will turn out
that has ever been In line and there will
be a far greater number Of the women
members IN line In carriage.
Mr. VIM 8. Edwards. the popular Off
cisl OF the local of clerks this morning.
begins to take his two weeks. trip 20 the
mountains and the seaside A part OF the
time away will be spent at his home in
Vermont and a portion at the shore He
goes home for the old Home celebration
in Burlington and from there will come
10 Massachusetts.
Messrs Dunn and Sacker two OF the
most popular members OF the Retail
Clerks union have returned from their
vaca tions and their smiling genial faces
may he seen In the clothing department
OF the outlet company again this norm
ing. Both report having had the time OF
their lives and they surely look the part.
They have been attending the old home
week exercises and say that they were
surely glad to get back again TO the
hsunts OF boyhood. Mr.. Sacker spent the
time sleeping In the same room In which
he was born and dreamed over again the
Aa et,y- -aelishts OF childhood
lie seemed mover TO wcarv Of re.a ing 10
Mr. Dunn. hi r1". .o1. the expeflences
OF his youn ger dak md now Mr.. Dunn
can tell almost as m ch about Mr.. Sacker