The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22
THE FIELD
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OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight and tomorrow:
Bakers. Labor temple.
PLUMBERS HOLD SHORT MEETING.
There was but a short meeting OF the
Plumbers union last evening, and for the
greater part OF the time there was moth
Ing TO be disposed OF but routine matters.
The membership committee made a re-
port TO the effect that there were no new
members to be taken in. but that there
were several applications received during
the past week
The Labor day committee made a re-
port on the prospects OF taking the prizes
or one OF them during the line OF march.
The preparations for the appearance OF
the men I'm line was made known at the
same time.
The delegates 10 the Building Trades
council made a report as to the work
done at the last meeting and the reports
on the general conditions OF trade during
the past week.
The business agent made a report on the
amount Of work done by him for the
union last week. also the disposal OF other
matters with which the union Is con-
cerned
There was a session OF general dis
cusson. after which IL was announced
three months meet only once every month
and that every man interested in the wei
fare OF labor was invited to attend the
Joint smoker Of the two unions 10 be held
next week.
After having disposed OF that amount
Of business the session closed
ELECTRICAL WORKERS MEETING.
The meeting OF the Electrical Workers
union was mainly devoted to the dis
~,
the part the electrical workers are in
tending 10 play In the matter.
The discussion was heightened by the
presence OF President Brady or the CEN
trsT trades and labor union who devoted
the time given him for speaking 20 ad-
dressing the union on the advantages OF
affiiatng with the central labor union
and telling OF the paper which the body is
TO publish
After disposing Of the routine business
! the session closed.
| IRON WORKERS BUSINESS SESSION.
The meeting Of the iron workers was
one OF the shortest but al the same time
| interesting. that have been held recently.
The whole session was devoted TO general
business of a routine nature and the hear
ing OF reports OF the several committees.
When that was done the session closed.
THE BARRIERS ON OUTING.
The expected outing Of the Journeyman
BARRIERS union OF Fall River took place
according to schedule at Stone Bridge
Thursday afternoon and evening and tho
Providence union was represented. The
features OF the afternoon were a clam
bake. a ball game a swimming match and
q prize waltz. The swimming match took
place at the llfe-saving station and was
won by National Delegate Augustus OF
Louisville. who defeated all-comers and
who now wears "A handsome diamond
studded badge as a trophy OF his skill a
a water dog. Treasurer Harrington was
awarded a bouquet OF radlshes and a lau-
rel wreath OF lettuce leaves for making
the only hit In the game when he offered
spit ball and, letting the bat go out
OF his hands, struck an old woman who
was passing the grounds I'm n farm wagon.
After dinner there was a social ses-
sion In the hotel. at which there were de-
bates OF great interest TO the trade The
subjects discussed included the relative
merits as antiseptic lotions OF good alco-
hol and soft soap, both OF which are used
in the nickelodeon tonsoria shamhles I'm
Bowenville and Globe Village. and the
advisabiity OF the law by the board of
health that every non-unlon towel work
ing in such shops should be changed
weekly. instead Of when worn out as at
present one member reported that he
had reasons TO believe that Sandusky
Spaghetti or Milan and Townsend Hill was
Nloldllnk the recent rule or the city health
board that every shop must have running
water by having a boy running for wa
ter with tin pail TO the nearest we'll
The case Will be further investigated
Altogether the session was very profit
able one, and the party returned to the
city by easy stages and moonlight.
PAWTTCKET TYPOS MEET.
Pawtucket Typographical union held a
smoker In its hall i'm the Cottrell block
last evening, 10 which several members
of Local % OF this city were invited
President John Gllioece presided No
business of special Importance was trans
acted, as the members listened 10 a long
address on tho agitation for an eight hour
day to go into effect Jan. l. 1896 by New
England District Organizer Scott. who re-
viewed the history OF the movement and
the stand taken by organized labor on
this subject. George NJ Gustin, an At
tlehoro lawyer and an honorary member
OF the Carpenters union OF that place
and George u. Sullivan OF Providence
Typographical union also addressed the
members ON the same subject Three an.
plcations for membership were favorably
Considered.
The committee which arranged FOR tho
smoker, which was a decided success.
comprised Thomas Hcrscy Fred Neil
roy. Michael Moriarty Joseph T. Culleu
and Michael Eddy.