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

tonight:
Building Trades council. Labor Temple
Molders, Labor Temple.
Leather Workers. Labor Temple.
Car Repairers. Labor Temple.
Hosting Engineers. Hanley building
stone Cutters. Labor Temple
Biscuit and Cracker Workers. Labor
Temple
Building Laborers. North Main street
PAINTERS LONG MDETING.
Last evening the meeting OF the Paint
ers' union was one OF the longest that
have been held In some time. This was
owing TO the fact that there was so much
business TO be disposed Of
1t was the first meeting OF the month
and also a summons session, in conse-
quence OF that fact there were more than
200 OF the members present. The frst
thing done at the meeting was the con-
sidering Of communications pertaining TO
the work OF the locals both here and
throughout the country.
The first thing done after that was the
consideration OF the report OF the sick
committee. This committee reported two
members ILL., and the regular donation or
Sc was voted TO each OF them.
The next matter was the revision OF the
bylaws. This has been under advise
rnent for some time. and last evening the
whole was presented by the committee
and after some discussion five sections
were approved and adopted.
This occupied much OF the time OF the
Naaga IL
cussion OF the various sections. The busi-
ness agent made n report on the condi-
tions OF the work throughout the city.
and this was discussed. after which II was
made a part OF the minutes OF the meet
ing. The membership committee made a
report, presenting the name OF one can
didate. No action was taken on the
same, the body preferring to wait.
An executive board. consisting OF five
members. was appointed To look after the
affairs OF the local and to advise upon all
matters OF an important nature connected
with the local
when this was done there was long
period OF discussion Of matters pertaining
TO local conditions. and this lasted so
long that the meeting was not concluded
till after the midnight hour.
MAKING READY AGREEMENT
The meeting OF the Bricklayers union
last evening was one OF the most Inter
esting that have come I'm this new year.
There were no new candidates TO be con-
sldered by the members. according To the
report OF the membership committee, and
so after the routine business was con
ciuded the session was devoted 10 the dis
cussion OF the matters pertaining TO the
agreement to be presented to the en-
ployers during the coming season.
II is still some time before the matter
will receive final action on account OF the
time for the signing OF the same being
| as far away as the first oI May. This
| did not hinder the body from talking over
the matter OF the conditions that shall
| be embodied in the same and probability
OF having the masters sign the same with
out friction The members realize that
there is TO he much work done this year
and are anxious to be able 10 work the
full season out. For that reason they
hope that the masters will agree with
| them and will meet them fairly.
The reports Of the special committees
last evening all showed that the local
was I'm very good condition and the con
dttlon OF trade was as fair as could be
| expected.
| PLUMBERS APPRENTICES Lee
TURE.
| Last evening the PLUMBERS Apprentices
| heard another lecture OF interest 10 their
craft, the subject being Grease Traps.
There was a large number OF the men
| on hand and they hurried through with
the regular business OF the meeting in
! order that the educational features
| might be looked into.
| The membership committee reported one
| application ready for consideration and
| one member ready for the initiation. The
reports of the other committees were all
| heard and adopted
Among those present from the Journey
| mems union were Messrs. Merrewether
| Gaughan McKeon and Coleman. Each Of
| these gentlemen made short speeches on
| the subject Of the evening. Mr.. Coleman
| read an essay. illustrating the same by
! blackboard drawings a
When the lecture was over there was
a season of general discussion and "A pro-
/ pounding OF queries This closed tho bust
ness of the meeting and the mon de-
! parted.
MACHINE CARPENTERS INsTALLA-
TON.
ono Of the best meetings OF the machine
! carpenters held thus far this season was
! that OF the members OF the union last
evening, when the installation OF the
! officers took place.
/ Before the installatio Of the officers
however. there was a season devoted to
| general business at which time the re-
! ports Of the various committees were re-
, ceived and acted upon.
The membership committee presented
| the names OF one candidate for initiation
and three for consideration until tho next
meeting The report was received with
/ great favor
I There was circular received from the
headquarters OF the International, asking
for the membership rolls. II was stated
| that hereafter tho headquarters aim 20
keep an accurate record Of the members
! and the officers for immediate reference
, iu case of emergency.
I There were several other matters of
regular business nature 10 be gone over.
after which tho meeting turned its atten-
ton 20 the festivities connected with the
initiation Of the members. Mr. William
! Lcddy Of local 632 officiated at the IN
| stallation When that was over tho
members turned their attention TO an
evening 81 entertainment ~ which timc