The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-08
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THE FIELD
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OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight: ty.tI
Iron Workers. Labor Temple.
Plumbers, Labor Temple.
Carpenters Council, Labor Temple.
Central Trades and Labor Union, Eddy
street.
Plaster Tenders. Labor Temple.
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL MEET
ING.
The meeting Of the building trades
council last evening was one OF those
spasmodically short sessions when there
is nothing 10 be disposed OF more than the
regular routine matters, I'm consequence
OF this the delegates reached their homes
n little earlier than Is the usual.
The first matter that came mp for the
attention Of the body was the report OF
the cammittee on the Congdon matter
The committee reported that the job was
now found 20 be fair and all the differ
ences that have arisen have been settled
The Labor Day committee made a rc-
port as to the failure OF the parade 10
start on Labor Day and that the same
was to take place on Sunday. There was
no action Of the kind taken but II was de
termined I'm the minds OF all the dele
gates present to have the weather man
placed on the unfair list. The delegates
are to urge all tho members to turn out
on tho day set for the parade.
The committee having in charge the
matter OF the Pierce Co. strike an
nounced that everything had been settled
satisfactorily and that the work on the
several Jobs was proceeding.
The delegates from the painters union
presented a request from that body to the
effect that Booth and Co. J. Walsh and
Baker and Saddleman he taken from the
unfair list. The request was considered
and then was referred TO the Painters
union for Information as 10 the DISPOSE
tion they wished 10 be made OF the re-
quest.
The time was then devoted 90 a consid-
Grafton Of the trade reports all OF which
showed that the conditions were improv-
ing i'm all lines Of work and the men were
beginning to prosper.
The remainder of the time Of the meet-
ing was devoted 10 talks on the good and
welfare OF the union among those speak
Ing being Messrs. Kenny, Hays. McCar-
thy. Thorpe and others.
PAINTERS MEETING WITH SUCCESS
There was n meeting Of the painters on
Wednesday evening that from the an
nouncements made gave the members
present much over which TO rejoice. The
announcement was 10 the effect that AT
this time there were 80 OF the shops OF
the city. among them n number OF the
larger ones, that were paying the union
wages and giving the men the Saturday
afternoon haf-holiday.
The hrst huSiness taken up at the meet
irs was the report OF the committee
from the delegates TO the Building
Trades council. which presented the
statement or that body relative 10 the
referendum vote. The matter was laid
over to some later meeting.
The sick made n report 10
the effect that two OF the members were
on the sick list and needed the aid OF
the union. The regular donation OF s.
was voted 10 them.
The committee also presented the claims
or one OF the members. Elisha White. for
Denef1ts under the total disability act OF
the union. The committee was authorized
to secure the services OF two reputable
physicians TO examine the man and 10 re-
port 40 that the claim may be forwarded
TO tie headquarters of the International
The Labor day committee made a report
and then the question came up for the
men turning out next Sunday. IL was
voted that they turn out and make lust
as good IL not a better showing than be-
fore. II was announced that those who
had not been able 60 secure suits would
be able To do so now BY calling at the
Outlet c~ompany's store.
Inc membership committee presented
the applications of five men for consider
alton, and they were referred 10 the in
Nestlsation committee. This committee
acted ana then recommended that one Of
the number be initiated. the remainder
will come up for action AT the neat meet
Ing.
The building trades delegate made a re-
port. after which ale business agent made
his report. stating that 80 OF the shops
had signed agreements to pay the union
scale OF wages and TO give the half
holiday.
lie reported on the Pierce affair. also
to the effect that the initiation fec Of
the three men over whom the c%ontroversy
arose had been paid In full and the
men were now members OF the union.
This concluded the business Of the meet
ing and after some further discussion the
session ended with general remarks.
0'GORMAN'S PRIZES ANNOUNCED.
The German company has announced
the list OF prizes thai Will be competed
for In the parade and festivities Of Sun
day. There VIII be given five prizes, and
each OF them V.U DO OF considerable value
The first prize viii be a handsome roll
top desk with office chair.
The other prizes will be two silver low
ing cups. q large wall clock 60 be hung
In the room OF the local winning IL. and
one other. the nature OF which will be left
to the union winning fifth.
HOLDERS MEETING.
There was a short meeting OF the
Molders' union last evening. at which
time the routine matters were disposed OF.
then the meeting discussed the success OF
the parade at Worcester and the proba-
bility Of paradlng here.
TN union was very enthusiastic over
tho matter OF parading here. and II is
Thought that a very large number OF the
men will sake the opportunity Of show
irs their strength here az In Worcester.
I'm Worcester they and their natty suits
were the comment 81 the city and they
think that their friends here would like
20 sec how they appear.