The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-24
THE FIELD
c. c. rs
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Carpenters. a. Labor Temple.
Italian Carpenters, Labor Temple.
Ciearmakers, Labor Temple.
Machinists, Labor Temple.
Steam Engineers, Labor Temple.
Allied Printing Trades Council.
BARRIERS SEEK COMMISSION.
one OF the most interesting things to
take place at the meeting of the BARRIERS
union last evening was the discussion OF
the coming appointment on the commits
sion
1t was the concensus of opinion last
evening that the union ought TO have
some consideration i'm the coming appoint
ment. The union is very strong and its
influence is felt throughout the state. For
that reason IL was thought that in the
coming appointment the body ought TO be
considered
The local has as yet not considered any
one OF it's members as being the one whose
name IL would present to the governor for
consideration but there are several VINO
coulG and would accept the position
IL Is not known just what will be done
IN the matter as the executive board VIII
the BODY and the best way Of bringing the
meter 10 the attention OF the governor.
on Wednesday evening 1t is thought that
the appointment will be made soon and
the BARRIERS want time 10 select one or
their number whom they deem most capa-
ole Of filling the place.
Aside from that there were a number
of routine matters to occupy the attention
OF the body. The membership commit
a,ta al ba mo Of fup "A a. =
and they were initiated. The ball commit
tee made a report stating that all the
tickets had been sold and that there would
be very large crowd at the affair on
Wednesday evening.
The sick committee made report, stat
ing that four of the members had recov
cred and been removed and that two
others were reported sick With that
amount OF business done the meeting
closed
CARPENTERS PREPARE FOR
SMOKER.
Last evening the local OF Carpenters,
632, met and discussed several matters
OF Importance TO themselves and TO the
interest of the craft I'm general.
The membership committee made re-
port, showing that there was one mem
ber ready for initiation and one applica-
tion for future consideration.
The delegates to the building trades
council made "A report. explaining the
action OF tho body concerning the ngree-
ment OF the Painters union. The action
OF that craft in making the agreement
published was censured and condemned
severely
The committee on the educational meet
ing made a report announcing the particu-
lars OF the session and the time for the
same as well as the speakers. The af-
fair will be held on the 9Th OF February,
aud the speakers viii be Hon. III. j.
Spooner. Rathbonc Gardner and James
a Williams. The members are all 10 be
notified TO be present by cards and~on
that evening the cards OF the members
will be compared with the books OF the
local
Mr. Goodscll OF the Providence Y NJ
g. A. was on hand and gave the members
a plan OF the lectures ~ was proposed to
give I'm the interest OF the craft. explain
ing all that was to be done I'm the inter
est of the men.
This was very we'll received. and Il was
announced that there would he very
large class started to take up the matter
of drawing and the other branches per-
tanning TO the craft.
\ committee Of three was appointed to
draft ettcr OF sympathy for A. h..
Campbell whose daughter died last Fri
day.
The remainder Of the time was devoted
TO "A discussion OF the Russian labor
strike. at which time several pertinent
remarks were made.
WALTERS MEET
Last evening there was an interesting
meeting " the walters held. the most OF
the time being devoted 60 routine mat
tcrs and the hearing ~ reports.
There was much other business 10 be
transacted. hut all was disposed of In time
for the members to get home I'm season.
LEGISLATIVE COMhITTEE ACTIVE
MIR VI " Meaney, tho chairman " the
Legislative committee OF the state Fedora
ton of Labor. has notified all the mem
bers ~ the committee bv card Of tho fact