The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22


Sausage makers, Labor temple.
n. A. Steam Filters. Labor temple.
STEAM FILTERS DISCUSS ACTION.
The members Of the Steam Filters
union last evening assembled in the rooms
OF the union for the holding OF the regu-
lar meeting of the week.
The first business OF the union was the
reading OF communications. of which
there were several. These contained
business pertaining TO the work OF the
craft and were read with much interest.
When they had all been heard they were
placed In the hands OF the corresponding
secretary for replies.
The membership committee presented
the names OF one member for the con
sideration OF the body, and after investi-
cation the initiation took place.
The delegates 70 the Building Trades
council then made a report on the busi-
ness OF the meeting held last week and
there followed some talk of the work that
will be discussed at the coming meeting
pertaining to the good OF the steam fitting
craft.
The shop delegates made reports, among
which the most interesting was that tell
ing OF the success of the strike IN the
job at the corner OF Washington and
Clemence streets against the non-union
man working there.
The sick committee made a report on
the number OF men who were Ill at this
time or ailing. II was stated that there
was one man sick and a committee was
appointed TO visit him
The general reports as TO the conditions
OF the trade all over the city We're then
reported as very satisfactory. The re-
mainder OF the time OF the meeting was
then devoted to some general talk under
the good and welfare OF the body, after
which the session closed.
STEREOTYPERS HOLD MEETING.
Last evening the regular monthly meet
ing OF the stereotypers was held at tho
rooms OF the body and for the most Of the
time only routine matters occupied the
attention.
The communication that had been re-
ceived during the time since the last ses-
sion were read and discussed. Then the
reports of the delegates 10 the various
other meetings throughout the city made
reports. Among these was one from the
Allied Printing Trades council on the
action taken al the last meeting OF that
BODY. The delegates from the Central
Trades and Labor union also made re-
ports that were favorable.
The discussion OF the printers struggle
then came up for tall and II was decided
TO give them the moral support OF the
union.
THE remainder Of the time was devoted
to the routine OF general business and
some talks on the Improvement or the
craft.
ENGINEERS SESSION.
The members OF the Engineers union,
Local 81, held q session last evening al
the rooms OF rhe bod yon Exchange place,
and for some time routine matters per
tanning TO the Improvement OF the body
occupied tho time.
The reports OF the delegates 10 the Cen
trail Trades and Labor union were re-
ceived and approved OF.
The discussion OF other matters pertain
ing 10 the welfare OF the organization
then occupied the time. after which the
general topics that are usually taken W
took the remainder of the evening.
HOLDERS SPECIAL MEETING.
There was a special meeting OF the
Molders' union last evening at Labor
temple. when several matters pertaining
TO the interest OF the craft were discussed,
There was one matter In particular that
was treated up, but owing TO the I'M
portance OF IL 10 the members and the
immaturity OF the plans 1t was decided
not 10 divulge Il as yet.
MIR. GRACE HEARD FROM.
Mr.. l.. A. Grace. the delegate TO the
sessions OF the American Federation OF
Labor from the Central Labor union. has
written an interesting letter to The News
telling OF the success OF the present con-
vention. He states that tho delegates
from this city are taking a very active
part in the proceedings OF the convention
and are planning TO provide several con-
cesslons for labor interests In this state
The sessions will last a few days longer
and then the delegates will return home