The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-18
THE FIELD
c. c. Is
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Iainters. Labor Temple
Boiler Makers, Capital Hall.
Jewelry Workers, Hanley building.
Plumbers Apprentices. Labor Temple
Coopers. Labor Temple.
Steam Filters, Labor Temple
Machine Carpenters. Labor Temple
STEAM FILTERS MAKE DONATIONS
Last evening again the steam filters
held one Of their customary interesting
n eetings with many matters pertaining
to the work OF the body transacted
The first thing done was the initiation
sented by the membership committee
There were four OF these and they were
administered the oath of obligation.
Another matter calling for the attention
OF the body was the appointing of the del
egates to the building trades council.
These were not appointed at the time OF
the election but were held over till last
evening. They were selected last evening
and will take office after the meeting this
week
For some time after that the attention
OF the local was devoted to routine mat
terC at which time the reports OF the
standing committees were heard and ac-
oepted The delegates to the building
trades council made a very interesting re.
port OF the proceedings last week and
were given instructions as to what was
wished at the coming session.
A number OF bills and communications
were then presented by the secretary and
the auditing committee. Among the most
important donations was one Of $3.50
10 the local In Newark, where there is a
lockout at the present time on account Of
the conflict with the N. A. members. A
donation OF $40 was sent to a membsi OF
the craft at Madison. wis.
The shop reports were then heard
showing the conditions Of the local AT
the present time and the readiness with
which the men enter into the spirit OF the
movement
when this was done the educational
features OF the sessions were discussed
and Il was thought good TO have a COM
mittee appointed which will take charge
Of the matter and provide the subjects AT
each session as we'll as selecting the mon
wno will present the leading essay each
week
Having done this amount OF business
the session closed.
STA. ENGINEERS MEET.
Last evening the local OF steam engi-
ncer- loo met I'm its hall for the TRANSACT
tion OF the routine business Of the meet
ing.
II was a rather lengthy session but the
most OF the time was devoted 10 matters
Cf n routine nature.
Tho reports OF the delegates and com
mlttees for the various duties Of the past
week made very interesting reports and
AL were approved as we'll as placed on the
minu'es.
when all the business was disposed of
the scs sion devoted some time to general
discussion OF subjects pertaining 20 the
good OF the craft. after which the meet
ing closed.
JOURNAL COMMITTEE ORGANIZED.
7 asst evening the meeting OF the Journal
committee OF the building trades council
met md organized. The chairman OF the
prey ious committee Mr.. ]. A. Mccormick,
was elected 20 the position again and Mr..
Thos Finnegan was made the secretary
treasurer.
when that was done there was long
season OF general discussion OF the plans
Lpon which the magazine will be publish
,c and the name was selected for the
journal
There were many suggestions from the
members Of the committee. but the one
finally selected was thought best suited
10 the purposes IL was decided that tho