The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-21
THE FIELD - OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
Tonight:
Carpenters. 632. Labor temple.
BARRIERS. Labor temple.
Electrical workers. Exchange place.
Idod carriers. Labor temple
NEW LOCAL TO BE FORMED.
Members OF labor organizations through
out the city will learn with pleasure that
there are several new locals formed with
a. a very short time.
The first OF these viii be one OF the
brewery drivers and soda and mineral
water' distributors. The plans are now
under way for the formation OF such a
local and at the same time there Will
be union OF the hack drivers formed
There are about 200 Of the craft in
brewery drivers and soda and mineral
water drivers in this city and those who
have the matter I'm charge feel that there
can he a very substantial and lasting
local formed among the members OF that
craft.
In other cities this craft is among the
strongest Of the members OF the inter-
national brotherhood and II Is thought
ahat this city when thoroughly organ
1zed will make one OF the strongest
unions Of all In the International
For a long time the members OF the
craft have felt the need OF organization,
bince neither as coal teamsters nor as
general teamsteTs could a charter protect
them and yet they had not organized
themselves. At the meeting OF the in
fernational brotherhood IN Philadelphia II
was decided that one of the FIRST duties Of
she organizers when the convention
should be over would be TO return 10
their sections and go to work perfect
1ng the organization.
Mr.. Grace as the organizer of the A. F.
OF l. and of the international also has
been at work perfecting the plans for the
organization which will take place In the
next ten days. In Boston the local Of
mineral water drivers is one OF the
strongest and the feeling Is that with
another strong local here I'm Providence
there will be added strength 10 the
cause.
At Chicago some OF the best and strong
est locals are OF this craft and other
cities OF the west have made an equally
good showing.
The members OF the craft In this city
are keyed up TO the pitch OF organiza-
tion, now that the matter has been talked
Aef, and IL is -tAe4sAt-tAat THE member
ship will be at least 100 TO start with.
LOCAL s7s MEETS.
Yesterday afternoon there was a very
Interesting meeting OF Local 67S. when a
large amount OF routine matters were dis
posed OF. The first business OF the ses-
sion after calling OF the meeting to order
by the president was the hearing OF the
report of the membership committee.
This committee presented the names
OF three candidates. two OF which were
accepted and the others were laid over till
the next session.
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Labor union made a report OF the busi-
mess OF the last session. which was re-
ceived. then placed with the minutes OF
che meeting.
A number OF communications were re-
ceived and deliberated upon. after which
they were ordered answered
The remainder OF the meeting was de-
voted 10 routine matters and the gem
eral discussion pertaining TO the good
OF the order. One or the features OF the
meeting was the enthusiasm with which
the members were paying up their dues
BARRIERS TO TURN OUT.
The officials OF the BARRIERS union are
determined that every member OF tho
craft shall turn out on Labor day for the
parade. and 20 that effect aside from
taking action at recent meeting nnng
fhe members. they have decided TO notify
every man In person.
Inc UNIFORM sclected TOT the parane is
one very appropriate 10 the craft and
s. bound 90 cause a large amount OF com
ment when the men are marching
The notice sent out 20 each member OF
che union Is as follows:
Dear Sir and Brother:
You are hereby notified that by vote
OF the union. Il was decided 20 have all
che members turn out on Labor day.
Sept 4th. and 20 place a fine sf g. on
those who do not parade. also s. hne for
those who work on that day. Your Labor
cay committee chose as uniform 20 be
worn on that occasion. a white military
coat black buttons. white hat and
psrasol. both OF which you will buy at
Our headquarters. room i3. Labor temple.
Monday. Aug. q. AZ a cost OF 70 cents
BE sure and call on Monday. Aug p
Office open from $50 10 II a. m. 1 20 q
p m, also IA the evening when a meet