The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-06
THE FIELD
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OF LABOR

Carpenters 632 Labor Temple.
Electrical Workers 20. Exchange place
Horseshoers. Labor Temple.
Walters Richmond street
Hod Carriers. Labor Temple.
BoTTLERS NOMINATE OFFICERS.
About the most interesting business at
the meeting OF the bottlers' union last
evening was the nomination OF the ori-
GERS for the next term. Before that was
done, however. there was very large
amount OF routine matter disposed or as
well as a number OF reports received.
President Hadfeld was in the chair and
called the meeting TO order at an early
hour and started the business by asking
for the reading OF the minutes OF the last
session. When that was done the reports
OF the committees was then heard.
The first OF these was the committee on
the smoker. The committee stated that
everything was in readiness for the occa-
sion and there was nothing more TO be
done save TO await the evening for the af-
fair. The smoker is TO be held tomorrow
evening and great preparations are being
made for the event
The corresponding secretary resented a
number OF communications from several
parts OF the country presenting matters
that were OF interest 10 the members OF
the union. These were all given the atten-
tlon they merited and were then voted
the proper replies.
The delegates TO the central trades and
labor union made a report as TO the busi-
ness done at the last meeting.
The shop committees reported on the
| business that was before them and also
as TO the conditions of the work In the
several union bottling shops during the
| past two weeks.
When that was done the matter OF NOM
mating the officers for the next year oc-
cupied the time and they were as follows:
| President. Mr.. Hadheld: vice president,
! r. Lynch: financial secretary Mr. Ar
mold; recording secretary. Mr.. Scanlon;
! treasurer, Mr.. Burns; sergeant-at-arms
| Mr.. Miller. and delegates 10 the central
| labor union, Mr.. Grams.
This business having been closed there
was time OF general discussion under
the good and welfare OF the body after
| which the session closed
BREWERS MEETING.
The meeting OF the brewers union yes
| terday afternoon was very interesting
| though for the greater part OF the time
there was nothing done except the dispo-
| sal or routine matters.
There were n number OF communica-
| tions received from locals in other cities
relating to the work OF the craft. All
these were given the attention merited
| and then placed In the hands OF the cor
| responding secretary for replies
The report OF the delegates TO the CEN
| tral trades and labor union was received
and then some other reports were treat
| ed upon. When that was done and the mi
| nor reports were received then the meet
| ing was made an open one for the dis
| cussion OF general topics after which 1t
| was closed.
GERMAN BREWERS MEET.
The meeting Of the German brewers
yesterday morning was one OF the best
that have been held in some time and
though for the greater part OF the time
! only routine matters came up for con-
! sideratlon, there was enough business 10
occupy the time until afternoon.
The reports OF the membership commit
tee on applications pending and the dele
gates TO the Central Trades and Labor
union were received, after which the ses-
| sion closed with some general remarks
| under the good and welfare OF the craft
| COAL TRANSFERS HEAR REPORT.
The meeting OF the Coal Teamsters'
union yesterday afternoon was very en-
| thusiastic. and there was very large
/ amount OF business transacted. Presi-
| dent Mccarthy was in the chair and con-
Quoted the business OF the meeting.
The membership committee reported
| three candidates. who were initiated.
| after which the delegates TO the Central
| Trades and Labor union reported on the
proceedings OF the last meeting. The dele
gates were John A. Powers and Bart j..
| OConnors
The most important matter before the
| meeting was the report OF the trustees on
| the auditing OF the books OF the union.
| They reported i'm person of Bart j. OCon-
| nor "a chairman that the books were
| never IN better condition nor better kept.
| They were given vote OF thanks by the
! union.
| Under the head OF new business there
were a number OF motions made involv-
| ing business OF Importance to the union.
| When the delegates to the central body
| made their report there was some objec-
| ton and the delegates were given instruc-
| tion To have the attitude OF the central
labor union readjusted. The coal team
s.ers wish II to be known that the coal
| handlers transportation council Is not he
| ing organized again for IL has never been
out Of existence. The movement on foot
| now is simply 10 bring back the dele
| gates from the other crafts into IL. since
| II was they who withdrew
Under the good and welfare OF the body
| there were delegates present from local
| 67s and the local I'm Pawtucket. The
union then voted to give It's support TO
| all union labels.
! COAL HANDLERS LARGE MEETING.
| There was a very large meeting OF the
J Coal Handlers union last evening with
| President Myland I'm the chair and about
| 100 OF the member. present The most
| Of tho time Of the meeting was devoted
! TO discussions and speeches as 90 the best
ways Of improving the organization and
! perfecting the same. During the evening
! the most prominent of the speakers were
| Mr.. l.. A. Grace. Mr.. Brown OF the En-
/ gineers local 81. and Mr.. George r
| Brady OF the Central Trades and Labor
union.
These addresses were all Of an interest
! Ing and advisory nature and filled those
| who heard them with enthusiasm.