The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-20
THE FIELD
c. rs
OF LABOR

Electrical Engineers. Hanley building
Horseshoers. Labor temple.
Granite Cutters. Labor temple.
Plasterers. North Main street.
Hod Carriers, Labor temple.
Walters. Richmond street.
CHARTER STEAMER.
Yesterday afternoon there was a very
interesting meeting OF the Brewery
Workers union. 1866, held at the Labor
temple, AT which time there were some
very interesting happenings.
For the first part OF the evening there
was 4 large part of the time devoted 10
general matters and 10 routine business.
The report OF the committees OF various
sorts were made and other business OF the
nature transacted.
Several communications were read from
locals OF this city and other sections Of
the world These were each given the
courtesy due them and then referred TO
the corresponding secretary for replying.
The membership committee stated that
there was no report 10 make. since there
we're no applications presented and no
/
The delegates TO the Central Body made
report as TO the transaction at the last
session. stating that a very cordial well
come had been extended the members
upon their return
The delegates also reported on the new
card system and the method OF conduct
ing the business OF the local at the pres
ent time.
The matter receiving the greatest at
I
ing OF the committee on the coming ex-
cursion. This committee stated that It
had done the bidding OF the local and hads
procured for the occasion of the annual
outing the large steamer Warwick OF the
local steamboat line, and the outing would
be held on June 4th
II was thought from the enthusiastic
manner in which the members received
the matter that this years excursion
will be one OF the best ever held and
that there will be a great demand for
tickets.
a communication was presented an
nouncing TO the body the death OF one
OF the brother members OF Pawtucket,
Mr.. James Halpin. and the body voted 10
send delegation 10 the funeral which
took place this morning.
II was also decided TO drape the char
ter i'm mourning, and to draft a set Of
resolutions on the death. sending one
copy to the friends and another TO the
international
The shop and harm stewards made ia
vorable reports es 10 the work OF the
past week and the conditions attend
ant.
one OF the best features Of the meet
ing Of the afternoon was the entertain
ment which the body enjoyed after the
business was all disposed of at the ex-
pense Of one OF the eX-members, Mr. =.
| j. Finneren. He provided the refresh
ments OF the time and when the festlvi-
ties were over the body voted him the
most generous Of hosts. and extended 10
him a rising vote OF thanks. The meet
ing then came TO close.
BREWERS, ia, SHORT MEETING.
There was very interesting but short
meeting OF the Brewers local. ia. yester-
day morning the time being for the most
part devoted to routine business.
The first thing done was the hearing
OF the report OF the delegates to the Cen
trail Body and then the time was occu-
pied with other matters OF the regular
course.
The announcement was made OF the
death OF one OF the members OF the craft.
Mr.. Halpin, al Pawtucket, and n dele
cation was sent TO represent the local
| at the funeral.
Aside from this there was but little
| dore that was beyond the ordinary and
when this was concluded the meeting
| closed.
COAT. TRANSFERS IN SESSION.
Yesterday afternoon there was an inter-
| cSting session Of the coal teamsters' union
| held at which time many matters came up
TOR consideration. The most OF them were
only OF the routine nature. however, and
were easily disposed OF.
Several new names were presented and
f,Norsble action taken on them. Also
several communications OF interest were
re eived and discussed with favor.
The greater part Of the meeting was de-
voted 10 the discussion Of the agreement
" ich Is soon to be placed in the hands OF
the dealers. The document has been for
warded TO the international headquarters
and returned with the approval OF that
body SO that now IL can be presented to
the dealers II is thought that there will
Ne but little trouble with them In having
a settlement since the conditions are just
about the same rs those under which the
body worked for the past year. This
seemed 10 be eminently satisfactory to
the men and the employers SO that there
were but very slight changes made in the
document to he prese nted this time.
II will be placed In the hands OF the
cenlers the latter part Of this week or the
nrSt Of next and then a final settlement
will he made.
COAL HANDLERS SESSION.
There was but routine session yes
terday for the members Of the Coal
Handlers union. though large number
~ the men We're on hand.
The delegates to the central body made
= report on the action taken at the last
meeting.
Several other reports were received and
acted upon and also several communca
tions were read and then referred 10 the
corresponding secretary for replies.
The agreement for the coming year was
then tho subject Of discussion I'll the end
OF the meeting.
This was followed by adjournment
OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST.
owing TO tho fact that Mr.. l.. A. Grace
has heen so prominent I'm the work in
connection with the Coal Handlers
TRANSFORMATION council OF THIS city. and
through his agency the agreements pre-
scnted 10 the dealers OF this city have
r.