The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-28
THE FIELD
c. c. !.
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
| tonight
| Carpenters 81 Labor Temple.
Gas Workers. Gas Workers hall.
MRchinists. Labor Temple.
Steam Engineers. Hanley Building.
Allied Printing Trades Council
| Italian Carpenters, Labor Temple.
TREASURER RESIGNS.
| Last evening there were several matters
TO come up at the meeting OF the carpen-
tiers that proved OF kreat interest. Among
these that which created the greatest
concern was the resignation OF the treas
urer OF the organization. Mr.. William II.
Maths Mr.. MATHS leaves the organiza-
zion and his Office because OF his going
| out OF town.
| He has been for long time connected
with the organization in one capacity or
| another and became so thoroughly con-
versant with the affairs Of the body that
last year he was chosen to the important
position OF treasurer and has so success
fully filled the place as TO make himself
one OF the best liked men OF the body and
IL was with great regret that his resigna-
tion was accepted
An election was held Immediately and
the vacancy filled Mr.. David II Williams
being the selection OF the local.
The report of the membership commit
tee then occupied the time. reporting the
names OF three applicants. The report
was accepted and the committee con-
tinued.
Some time back a committee was ap-
pointed TO procure a blackboard for the
union and the local waited patiently for
some report 10 be made. Last evening Il
was reported that nothing had been done
in the matter. and the old committee was
discharged and new committee appoint
ed, consisting OF Messrs James B. Nc
Donald. Eugene sAnnls and r r. Kear-
ney. These men are more versed in the
ways OF statecraft and will have the
board in place before great while, IL
is predicted
The auditing committee then made a re-
port on the books of the local. stating
that all had been examined and found
correct. even 10 the smallest item.
An educational committee was ap-
pointed TO look after the educational
affairs OF the local.
When this amount Of business was all
disposed OF the session then devoted It's
time to discussion OF problems Of the
craft. at which time the immediate future
was the chief issue.
TYPOS ROUTINE MEETING.
On Sunday afternoon the regular rosi-
tine meeting OF the Typographical union |
was held. at which time the most OF the |
matters that had been developing since |
the last session were talked over.
The delegates 10 the allied printing |
trades council made q report as to the |
transactions OF that body al the last ses-
SION and the report was received and filed |
away.
The delegates to the Central Labor
nOiOp also a n a IN
OF that meeting.
When that done several other
matters of general nature were treated,
after which the meeting adjourned. re-
solving to follow the action OF the central
body In the matter Of a new location.
BARRIERS SHORT MEETING.
Last evening the meeting OF the Bar
bers' Union was rather short session and
the most OF the time was devoted to
routine matters.
Several new members were taken into |
the local both by card and by initia-
ton.
The report OF the delegates TO the
Central Body was made and accepted.
Several other reports OF special ma
ture were presented and accepted
Some time was devoted TO the matter of |
one OF the downtown shops not living
up TO the agreement, and IL was report
Vu TldN all tHe plHeT CTdfIS were extend
Ing their aid and sympathy I'm the mat
ter with the result that the product made |
by that proprietor and sold over large |
party of the country would not be used
In the future. II was stated that all the !
locals TO which the conditions had be-
come conversant were sending communi-
cations TO other cities stating the case
and the results being obtained were all
that could be expected. II was thought
that all the barber shops over the coun- |
try where the products were being used
would exert such an influence in the mat
ter that settlement would follow
When this was over the meeting closed
ELECTRICAL WORK ERS' MEETING. |
The meeting OF the Electrical Workers I
last evening was OF the regular routine |
sort and the most OF the evening was de- |
voted to that same class or matter. t
Several communications were presented |
and replies voted
The delegates TO the Building Trades !
council and the Central Body both made |
reports which were accepted
The remainder OF the time was devoted |
to regular routine matters. after which |
the session closed.
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