The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-18
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tonight:
Painters, Labor temple.
Carpenters. Olneyvlle.
jewelers..
Printing pressmen, Clemence street.
STEAM FILTERS HOLD MEETING.
The meeting of the United Association
Of Steam Filters last evening was one
Of the best that has been held recently,
though for the greater part the time was
devoted to routine matters.
For some time the membership COM
mittee has been making all efforts possi-
BILE 10 increase the popularity of the
union and 10 make the union the best
organization Of any in the city. So far
has that committee succeeded that there
are now but few Of the men working at
the craft who are not in the assoca tion
The reason for these being out was given
as the fact that they were out OF town
Last evening the committee presented
the names Of several men who were not
members up to this time on account OF
that fact. but who were willing TO become
such now that they were 10 be in this
city. Accordingly their names were acted
upon and they are now enrolled There
will still be others TO come before the
body at the next meeting and since II
was learned that there will probably be
educational meetings held for the instruc-
tion OF the men they are more than ever
willing to become members.
There were a number OF communca-
tions presented at the meeting, among
them several from the international union
and from the plumbers craft all over the
New England section. All of them per-
tained 10 the working OF the body ana
were treated as they deserved.
The delegates TO the Building Trades
council meeting made their report on all
matters taken up at that session and also
in particular upon the action taken lead
ing 10 the betterment OF the steamfitters
craft. The matter OF the three unions
and the non-unlon men TO be found on
jobs was taken up also and approved Of
The sick committee stated that there
were a number OF men who were com
planning. but all of them were able TO
work and hence the craft was rather for
tunate at this time.
The remainder Of the time was de-
voted TO routine matters and the discus
sions that come under the head Of the
good and welfare Of the union When that
was done the session closed.
HOSTING ENGINEERS MEET.
There was a meeting OF the hoisting en-
glneers last evening at the new hall OF
the union, when several matters pertain
ing 10 the best interest of the craft were
disposed OF.
The first thing done was the presenta-
ton and the action upon the reports OF
the membership committee. This COM
mittee stated that there were no new
members to be presented at the meeting
then. but a number promised for the
next session
There were n number OF communica-
tions read and placed on file for con-
sideratlon later and the attention OF the
corresponding secretary.
The shop delegates reported on the mat
ters pertaining TO the work at the various
yards and announced the number OF union
men at work and those who were. NOT
thnt an attempt would be made TO have
the men all become members or the union
during the winter so as TO present a good
showing at the next season Tor the slgn-
ing of the agreement.
The delegates having in charge the act
ion relating to reformation OF the trans
pOrtatiOn council made "A report or the pro-
gress being made and the work was TO be
continued.
The delegates to the last meeting OF, the
Central Trades and Labor union made a
report on the business done at that ses-
sion, chiefly treating OF matters coming
before the body relative TO the engineers
union The report was received ana the
delegates instructed as to the work that
will follow.
Some ether matters OF interest came De-
fore the meeting after which the session
closed with some talks on the good and
welfare OF the body.
ENGINEERS 100 AT WORK.
The meeting OF the Engineers. Local 100.
which was held last evening though al
interesting session TO those present con-
tained no action that was of more than
the ordinary amount OF Interest and
nearly all the time was devoted 10 settling
matters pertaining to the internal work
ing OF the union.
There were some very interesting re-
ports from the committees and delegates
nor, the cent? Al labor union. The union
is making preparation for the work OF the
winter and VIII bring forward some plans
for the increasing OF the membership of
the union I'm the near future.
The other portion OF the time after the
the hearing OF the reports was devoted 10
general matters OF interest followed by
adjournment
MACHTN1STS MEETING.
There was short meeting OF the ma
chinists union last evening at Labor tenn
plc where for the greater part or the
lime routine reports and executive busi-
neS- VAS transacted
When Ahat was disposed Of the time was
devoted 20 general matters or interest fol-
lowed by some talks by the officials.
When that was done the session ended.