The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-27
THE FIELD
c., c. rs
OF LABOR

Inc 1olloWlng unions Will nold SESSIONS
tonight:
Carpenters $40. Labor Temple
Electrical Workers, Hanley Building
BARRIERS. Labor Temple
Walters, Richmond street.
Iiod Carriers. Labor Temple
BARTENDERs LARGE MEETING.
Yesterday there was a meeting OF the
Bartenders' union that was announced as
being the best meeting OF that body that
has been held at any time other than
when there was an open session or some
event of equal Importance.
In the absence OF tho president, Mr..
Power, Mr. May, the vice president. filled
the chair In very acceptable manner.
The membership committee presented
the applications of two men but there
were no proposals for membership.
The most Of the meeting was devoted TO
routine busint IS and the hearing of re-
Forts.
The financial secretary made a report
FOR the past three months. This WAS
rather a finished affair and showed the
body TO be In a veIy substantial condition
- Ear as the .nances and the numbers
we're concerned.
The committee on the past smoker made
a very good report, winding up the busi-
ness connected with the affair. When
the report was received there was loud
acclamation and the committee was dis
charged with a vote OF thanks.
There was a committee on hand from
the Walters union with grievance, but
when tho matter was sifted down IL was
found to be of no import TO the body
and merely a matter OF personality. The
committee received the instructions and
the rulings OF the body on the matter
and departed.
The auditing committee made re-
port for the past three months. showing
that the books OF the union were well
kept
Several other reports occupied the at
tention of the body for some time and
then there was a general discussion or
matters pertaining TO the general welfare
OF the local, after which the session
closed
BAKERS MEET
On Saturday evening there was regu-
lar meeting Of the Bakers union, at which
the greater part OF the time was de-
voted to routine matters. The delegates
TO the last convention of the unions over
the state made n report as to the busi-
ness transacted at that session.
The remainder of the time was devoted
to general discussion OF plans for the
coming season and the matter OF the
agreements. This topic will receive much
attention between now and the open
ing OF spring as the men feel that it will
be necessary to take some action relative
10 the matter that will result well for
them and ut the Same time be I'm har-
mony with the masters.
PEOPLES FORUM DISCUSSION.
There was a very interesting time at
the meeting of the Peoples Forum yester-
day afternoon. where the topic of dis
cussion wss what Should be the Chief
Issue OF the State Campaign Of 1867"
- -tePie-was ably -eftfeidated- by Sid
ney A. sherman and others. After they
had spoken upon the subject the whole
assembly took part and expressed views
upon the matter. making the Meeting
highly interesting.
TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL.
The Coal Handlers Transportation
council made very interesting meet
ing OF the one held yesterday afternoon,
devoting most OF the time 20 n discussion
OF the agreement I'm Use for the past
year and the one 10 be presented this
year.
The one in use last year seems To have
met with such universal approval and
TO have so well satisfied all parties TO n
that Il is very likely that there will be
sented for renewal
c. l.. L. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
There was a meeting OF the executive
committee OF the Central Trades and
Labor union yesterday morning, at which
time many matters occupied the atten-
ton Of the board. Most OF the time was
devoted TO inspecting tho books and n
general discussion OF the plans TO be pur-
sued in making the organization all that
IL should be In the community.
When some time had been spent in dis
cussion the session closed.
A SrORK VISITATION.
The members OF tho Bariendors' union
and the other friends are now con-
graduating Mr.. William J. Powers upon
the arrival OF the second boy in his
family. The stork brought the visitor on
Thursday evening and he is said 20 be n
bouncer. Both the mother and child are
doing FIRST rate. Some OF tho members
will now he able 10 explain why the
president OF the Bartenders' union and
one Of tho most prominent labor mon of
the city has been absent from so many
important and exciting meetings.
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