The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-15
THE FIELD
c. c. rs
OF LABOR


Bricklayers. North Main street.
Boiler Makers. Capital hall.
jewelers.. Hanley Building.
Plumbers Apprentices. Labor Temple.
Roofers, Labor Temple.
Steam Filters Labor Temple.
Machine Carpenters. Labor Temple.
French Carpenters, Olneyville.
STEAM FILTERS HOLD SESSION.
Last evening one of the most progress
sivo meetings among those ever held by
the L. A. steam Filters was conducted
by that local at Labor Temple.
For the first part OF tho meeting the
time was devoted to general matters of
routine nature and to the hearing of the
reports o. committees. The memberships
committee stated that there were several
applications ready for the consideration
OF the body and the men were initiated.
A number of communications We're pre-
sented by the corresponding secretary
pertaining TO the interest OF the body and
telling OF the conditions I'm other parts or
the country.
These were all treated In the regulation
manner and then placed at the disposal
OF the secretary.
The delegates 10 the building trades
council made report OF the meeting or
file
when that was done the educational
feature was taken up and the remainder
OF the time was spent In discussing the
various matters relating 10 the craft.
When that was concluded the meeting
came 10 a close.
STEAM ENGINEERS MEET.
Last evening there was a very interest
ng meeting OF the steam engineers at the
rooms of the local in the Hanley and
among the features OF the evening was
short talk by the new president OF the
central body. Mr.. Brady.
Mr. Brady talked to the men for some
time on the benefits Of organization ana
cooperation. leading from this To the mat
ter Of the union label as the best means
of cooperating 10 a definite end and con-
cuded with some remarks anent the
jewelers. label 1n1 how the looking for
that label would aid the men in all lines
OF work.
He then told them OF the plans for the
central body for the next term and what
the body wished to do Tor the locals and
what was asked by il from the locals.
" hen he finished he was given an ova-
ticr and the remainder OF the time was
devoted to general business
There were several communications or
Importance to be taken under advisement
ny the body and also the several commit
tee reports were OF Importance.
When the meec,ng. so far AS the rou-
tine business was concerned was conclud-
.d. the remainder of tho time was devoted
10 general matters Of interest and a dis
cusion OF the good and welfare OF the
body
There was also some talk OF the agree
ment to he presented and matters con-
/ cerning the coming seasons work. When
that was done the meeting came to
close
ITALIAN CARPENTERS SHORT
MEETING.
The session Of the italian carpenters
last evening was devoted fer the -fHest of
the time to routine matters and i'm conse-
/ uuence the session was quite short
Several communications were received
and acted upon after which the reports
Of the committees and the delegates were
received
These all proved to he interesting and
were well received. when that amount Of
business was concluded the session came
to "A close with few talks on the part Of
the members relating to the welfare Of the
body.
PREPARE FOR SPRING.
Tho meeting Of the gas workers last
evening was for the most part devoted
10 discussion Of the plans for spring
work and the agreement TO be presented
! 60 tho company this season.
For the past two years matters have
been conducted upon such a harmonious
basis that n is thought there will he at
/ this coming spring no ripple OF discord 10
! break the record.
The mon feel that tho employers have
/ their interests at heart and will accord
/ them tho same consideration that Is ac-
/ corded them by the union There will
| possibly be no revision of tho agreement
/ unless there should arise something at
/ present undetermined
After some general discussion Of mat
/ ters pertaining to the working OF the body
/ The meeting closed.
OTHER MEETINGS.
Along the other meetings last evening
! there were two sessions that were ~
| interest though for the most part the
! time was devoted TO routine matters.
These were the sessions OF the car
pcnters. o. and the executive board OF
! the cigar makers These sessions were
| OF interest though for the greater part
| OF the evening devoted 20 general mat
/ ters OF regular order.
/ There was some discussion during the
| evening. but nothing OF Importance de-
/ veloped.
a CORRECTION.
I II was stated in The News OF the pro-
/ ceedings at the session OF the bakers last
\ Saturday evening that the man To draw
\ the lucky ticket for the prize of $40 in
/ gold was Mr. George T.. Brady. This was
/ a mistake. the holder OF tho lucky ticket
/ ls not yet known Mr.. Brady was the
/ one who conducted tho drawing
] Last evening there was meeting Of tho
\ NAV day committee NJ tho Labor temple.
/ where tho plans FOR the coming event
were more thoroughly discussed The
| body now has all the arrangements com