The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-03
THE FIELD
c. c. Is
OF LABOR


tonight:
Coal Handlers Transportation council.
Plumbers. Labor Temple.
Iron Workers. Labor Temple
Carpenters Council Labor Temple.
Electrical Workers 2js Hanley building.
Ii Hiding TRADES COUNCIL SES-
SION
The meeting Of the building trades coun-
ell last evening was very interesting TO
all in attendance and the business done
was important
The credentials Of the delegates Of the
marble workers union were presented
and acted upon. After they were read the
delegates were given seats.
The constitution committee made re-
poi announcing the bids for the printing
OF the document. There We're several bids
made for the contract and II was decided
10 award IT 10 the lowest bidder.
The committee on the Teld day and May
day celebration made A report Of progress
and was continued
The members OF the committee on the
publication of the magazine made a re-
port OF progress stating that nearly all
the articles to appear in the first issue
had been secured and were ready for the
printer.
The report OF the business agent was
then made. This was thought by that per
hUn 10 be the last one 10 be made by him
ana in consequence it was in a winding
up OF the affairs OF the office. The work
of the body had been so ably handled.
however. that IL was decided TO continue
the office and the present holder Of the
position IN office. When it came to the
making OF nominations for the place MIR.
Finnegan received the unanimous sup
pot OF the body and was elected for an
other term.
A committee Of three was appointed to
be known IS tho ways and means COM
mittee. the members as appointed con-
sist OF Messrs Mccormick Finnegan and
Sabery.
This concluded the meeting Of the local
and after sll the other business had been
concluded the sessions closed.
HEBREW CARPENTERS MEET.
Last evening there was n very inter
esting meeting Of the Hebrew carpenters
local 1853. at Labor Temple and a large
amount OF routine business was trans
acted.
The first matter 10 come before the
meeting was the report of the membership
committee This body presented the
names of two candidates for initiation
and they were initiated
For the remainder OF the meeting the
slime was devoted to routine matters such
as the hearing OF reports. and general
discussion
LEATHER WORKERS ENTERTAIN
Last evening the meeting of the Leath-
er Workers union was made notable
10y the presence there or the president OF
the Central Body, MIR. q. l. Brady,
who is also the international president
Of the Jewelry Workers union.
The FIRST part Of the meeting was de-
voted to routine matters and the hearing
of reports
The membership committee had no re-
port TO make as there were no applica-
tions for membership and no candidates
for initiation.
The delegates 10 the central body made
report on the melting last week and OF
the business transacted there. The report
was received and placed on file.
Several communications were received
and read before the body by the corre-
spending secretary after which they were
discussed by the general body. When this
was done II was voted to pla e them back
I'm the hands OF the secretary. he to mako
such replies as the body dictated
Several other matters came before the
meeting after which the session came 70
the most interesting part OF the work
that OF listening 10 the remarks OF the
visitor
Mr. Brady spoke 10 those assembled. Of
the work the central body was aiming 10
do and what IL had accomplished in the
past He also urged that every delegate
be present and that the locals see TO Il
that only those delegates are chosen who
will attend the meetings and take part in
all that comes up for consideration.
Having touched upon that matter he
than spoke OF the jewelers. union. the
jewelers. label and the work that the
union had accomplished and was aiming
In accomplish.
lie told the body that when It's MEM
bers az we'll as all those In the movement
OF organized Tabor recognized the rights,
naes ming and purpose OF the jewelers. label
and OF every other label representing
craft the work of the great body Of
workmep would be facilitated He was
given n rousing vote of thanks when he
finished
HOSTING ENGINEERS SESSION.
The session OF the hoLsting engineers
was one OF the most interesting that have
been held in some time. The chief matter
OF interest was the interesting talk ~ the
Niaitor which the local entertained. he be-
Ina the president OF the Central body. Mr..
Geo n. Brady.
iDUtine matters among which was the
considering OF the reports % the several
committees and the transaction of the
regular meeting work.
When this was done the president OF the
e. l.. L. was introduced and he spoke at
sone length on the duties Of the organiza-
tions and their delegates 20 the parent
body OF the movement in this city.
MoLDERs HOLD MEETING.
7he molders held a very interesting