The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
THE FIELD
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OF LABOR

Typograp phical union, Musicians han.
Electrical workers 25s Exchange place.
Iron workers Labor temple
COUNCIL HOLDS MEETING.
Last evening there was a very interest
ing session of the Building Trades coun-
Ell held with nearly every member of
the body on hand to represent his union.
one OF the most important bits of bus
mess was the listening 10 the talk or Mr..
r. j. Slattery, OF the Tobacco workers
and the union products which they make
but also made their hearts glad by the
distribution OF a number OF sample pack
ages OF the tobacco.
Every man there pledged himself 10 use
the weed and TO urge its use upon his fel-
low laborers
There was a communication read from
the Bartenders' union, relative TO the sa-
loon OF Carl Fritz, and stating that they
would leave the question IN the hands or
the committee from the two bodies ap-
pointed. some members Of the union 10 DC
present when the committee investigated.
The delegates 10 the Central body then
made report on the business done at tho
last meeting OF that body.
A communication was received from one
OF the contractors OF tho city who had
employed some non-union men. stating
his position in the matter. The whole al
fair was referred TO the committee on al
lance.
II was announced then that at the next
meeting would be OF much importance TO
the members owing TO the fact that the
election OF officers was TO take place.
A number of other matters were touch
ed upon, after which the session closed
TRANSFERS PRESIDENT COMING.
Mr.. Grace. the business agent OF the
Transfers union, was in Boston yester-
day afternoon making arrangements FOR
the coming OF President Shea to this city
ON next Sunday
II was definitely known "a few days ago
that Mr. Shea was In this section OF the
country and was desirous OF meeting the
members Of the Pawtuckct ana Prov
dence coal teamsters. he wired M.
Grace that he was 10 be here but owing
10 an error i'm the dispatch II was rather
doubtful as 10 the date.
Mr. Grace made the trip down there.
however. and after seeing Mr. Shea made
definite arrangements to be here on sun
day and all the coal tetmsters and any OF
the crafts who would desire TO meet the
man who conducted the Chicago strike
will be welcomed at Labor Temple where
Mr. Shea will speak
The Sheet metal workers had very
interesting session of their craft last
evening when the election OF the officers
took place Before this important mat
ter was taken up however. there was a
large amount OF routine business 20 be
disposed OF IN tho midst OF which five
candidates were admitted.
A number Of reports were heard at this
! time and other business disposed OF after
/ f,I, he al nf ha xsyac N
/ order. They resulted as follows: Presi
| dent Maurice =. Burnside: vice president.
| Franklin u Coomb: corresponding and
| recording secretary. Joseph Rogers. fnan-
cial secretary. Thos. H. Eagan; treasur-
| er. p r. Mcdonnell; warden. Chas. Fee
ney; conductor. Henry Neylon: trustees,
Fred. Parkhurst. Louie Thorpe delegates
to the building trades council. Louis
! Thorpe. Alfred j. Gall. George Tichnor,
| Oscar Aspenwall and Frank Conley.
The executive board was made 10 con-
sist or Messrs p. T. Mcdonnell. Henry
! Neylon, Louis Thorpe, Thos. II Egan and
| Edwin cole
Delegates TO the New England Council,
| Louis Thorpe. Joseph Rogers alternates
| Edwin Cole and Maurice 2. Burnside.
The business agent then made n lengthy
| report on the conditions as az present
| found after which the session closed with
remarks under the good and welfare.
SAUSAGE MAKERS ELECTIONS.
After disposing OF the regular amount
| OF routine matters the sausage makers AZ
their meeting elected the following OIL
| GERS: President Albert Comsch; vice
| president Christ Hengel: financial score
| tarv, Antoine Frederick; recording secre-
tary Charles Hldebrsndt: treasurer.
| oscar Llppman. and business agent
Oscar Lippman.
BARRIERS HOLD ELECTIONS
! Last evening tine BARRIERS met for the
| election OF their officers and the con-
| sideration Of very large amount Of other
closing exercises OF the old year.
| After disposing Of n number ~ reports,
OF which was that OF the auditing com
mittee. which was presented in part
| showing that the organization had now an
| increase OF over $500 IN the treasury over
last year, and an added membership of
| 3rer AZ. The hnal report will be made AT
The elections resulted as follows: Presl-
| dent, f. j. McDernott: vice president. G.
| Collins; secretary and business agent NJ
| Molter; treasurer. r r. Hildebrandt
| These FIVE men. together with Mr.. George
T.. steinkamp. are 10 act as the delegates
| to the Central Labor union.
The auditing committee was made 70
| consist OF Messrs L. r.. Hersey Jere
| Manning and Phil Molter: l.. Chrelo was
elected guide. and Charles Warden
one OF the most important acts OF the
meeting was the changing OF the hours
| Of the business agent Instead Of having
| them only two days per week the office
will be opened on every day OF tho week
from TO 10 a. m. and 10 y. m.
The business agent has performed his
| duties so we'll during the past year that
| Il was thought that he deserved the po-
| sltion again and ne was chosen without
| a dissenting voice.
Mr. Pasquale has shown great ability
! during his term Of office. meeting al
| tho demands OF the union with a loyalty
| and sagacity that could not but he APP
proved. Consequently, he has become
more popular with the men and his popu-
| larity bids fair 10 Increase.
He was instructed last evening TO CO.
! operate with tho master Of tho South
| Providence section In the early closing
plan and to offer them any aid thet migf {
| be in his power 20 give. He was asked
| 10 Inform the master that I'm tho move
they had the hearty sympathy ~ the
union and the hopes that the move might
hem ade more general.