The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-13
THE FIELD
G9st4 jSs;St asSo IS
OF LABOR

| tonight:
Building Trades council Labor Temple.
Molders, Labor Temple.
Car Repairers, Labor Temple.
Stone Cutters, Labor Temple.
Cracker Bakers, Labor Temple.
Building Laborers, North Main street.
PAINTERS HEAR REPORTS.
At the meetings OF the Painters union
last evening there was a very large gath
ering OF the members, even though the
weather was rather disagreeablc and
there was but little comfort to be found
indoors.
Tho first business done was the read
ing OF the communications that had been
received during the past week When that
was done the reports OF the membership
committee was received, when one candi-
dat was proposed. The matter was then
referred to the investigating committee
for consideration and this body reported
back uafavorahly when the name was re-
Jected and the money returned.
TIE delegates TO the Building Trades
council made report as TO the business
done at the last meeting the election
OF the new officers and the placing OF the
candidates in the field. The committee
also reported on the matters that were
dsv osed OF al the meeting. The report
was received and placed on file.
The Labor day committee made a re-
port as to the progress made IN prepar-
ing for the celebration.
Just after this report was made Dele
gate Hayes arose and I'm connection with
this report made a report from the gen
| eral committee as 10 the work that had
! been done up to this time. He stated
! that the place where the outing would
! be held had been selected and arrange
| ments made for that day He also made
! known the fact that the representation
! at the convention to elect the chief mar
shall had been decided to be the same as
that which each uniaa-has in the Central
| Trades and Labor union and the Building
! Trades council.
The business agent then made a report
| as 20 the work done in the past week and
| stating that one shop had signed the
! agreement
The sick committee made a report to the
! effect that one Of the members, who had
/ been III for a year and had been out
! OF the country, had returned upon the ad
! vice OF his doctor and that he was now
| I'm this country and city. The union
made the regular weekly donation to him.
The trustees then made a report, stating
| that they had been unable TO meet as was
| expected on Tuesday evening. and would
| come together on fflOay 1Or the auditing
| OF the books In order that there might
| be no further delays II was announced
| that a subcommittee would be appointed
| to take charge OF the books and TO audit
| them should the other committee fail TO
meet as expected.
II was announced that two shops were
| in such condition now as 10 be worthy OF
! being removed from the unfair list and
| this was done. The remainder of the
| interest and discussions under the good
| and welfare Following this the session
! closed
CLERKS MEET IN NEW HALL.
Last evening was the occasion OF the
! first meeting Of the retail clerks In the
new hall OF the union at 1913 Eddy street.
! and though the weather was not the most
| agreeable there was a large amount OF
business done.
The first matter 10 come before the
| meeting was the hearing OF the report
! OF the membership committee, which pre-
sented the names Of several men for the
| consideration OF the local. After these
| were discussed by the Investigation COM
mlttee a. favorable report was made and
! the men initiated.
| A number OF communica tions we're re-
| ceived and their contents engaged the
assembly in number OF discussions.
| After they were thoroughly made known
| 10 the body they were turned over to
| the corresponding secretary for replies.
Last evening was the occasion also OF
the election of Mr., T, p. Bush as corre-
! spending secretary Of the union He has
! held the position for several terms now
/ and his last one expired at the last meet
\ ing His election did not take place
until last evening. however, owing 10 the
lateness OF the hour at the adjournment
OF the meeting previous
/ The delegates 10 the Central Trades and
labor union has made a report as 10 the
work done at the last meeting and the
! delegates TO the Labor day committee
also made a report. Having disposed OF
! that amount OF business the remainder Of
! the time was devoted 10 general dis
cussion of matters pertaining 20 the good
of the union and impromptu talk on matt
! tcrs connected with labor day.
OTHER MEETINGS.
There were several other meetings
among the unions last evening but owing
20 the closeness of the weather they
were all short and devoted 10 routine
business only Among the meetings held
were those ~ tho French carpenters.
plumbers apprentices. steam filters and
machine carpenters.
As TO THE SECOND PRIZE.
In the article yesterday on the work
of the Labor day committee 70 was an.
nounccd that the prize ~ SOS was for
tho union appearing In line with the
largest number Of men II should have
read the union making the best ap-
poarauce IN line IN uniform adapted to
It's craft The matter Of the second prize