The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-07
THE FIELD
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OF LABOR

The following unions will hold ses-
sions tonight:
Carpenters, e32. Labor temple
Horseshoers Labor temple
Electrical Workers. Exchange street
Building ISborers. Labor temple
Walters. Richmond street.
Hosting Engineers, l23 Eddy street
COAL HANDLERS HOLD MEETING.
Last evening there was a rousing meet
ing of the coal handlers union al the
rooms Of the local where many matters
Of business were disposed
Inere were number Of new members
70 be taken into the union according 70
the report Of the membership committee
and after these had been investigated by
the committee In charge of that matter
they were recommended for initiation
The ceremony followed.
The announcement was then made that
the delegates 10 the annual convention
10 be held at Philadelphia beginning
with today would leave on the train ar
ter the meeting and the final instructions
were giving them.
The report Of the board Of trustees was
then had and placed on file. The execu-
tive board also made q report as TO its
finding In the matter under its investiga-
ton This was also placed on file There
was very long season ~ discussion at
this time on matters pertaining 10 tha
inner workings Of the body hut there
was no definite action taken
The labor day committee made a report
az 10 the suits and badges that will be
worn on the day OF the parade and the
foot marshal made a report as To the
aids whom he will have with him 10 hold
the line I'm check
Several other matters came before the
meeting during the evening and were dis
posed OF with the usual amount OF alsc-
rity
The delegates n the central trades and
iat, ,.,.t..
OF the last meeting OF the body
The shop delegates also made reports
after which there was a season Of general
discussion followed by adjournment.
LOCAL SIS MEETS.
There was a meeting OF local SIS OF the
general teamsters Yesterday in Labor
Temple where many matters In addition
To regular routine affairs were discussed.
among them being the hest WAYS and
means for Increasing the membership OF
the union
The hrst part OF the meeting was devo-
ted 10 matters Of general interest and the
hearing Of the reports OF the several
committees
The membership committee stated that
N had secured the names OF five men
who were willing and ready to Join the
body.
Tho names we're turned over 10 the in
NtNAiSh'l'U committee Tor consideration
and when they reported favorably they
were all initiated and obligated
The delegates % the central trades and
labor union made \ report on tho business
transacted at the last session OF the body
also making known the condition OF the
central body then.
The Labor day committee made a report
on the uniforms that will be worn I'm line
and stated that thoy had all been chosen.
being OF e very netty ana neat design.
The rcmainde~ of tho time was devoted
90 routine matters and some general talk
on the good and welfare of the body.
after which the session closed.
BREWERS SHORT MEETING.
There was but a very short meeting OF
the Brewers union. 1876. yesterday after
noon the most OF the members preferring
90 spend the time away from the heat
with their families.
There was e large attendance OF tho
members ana considerable business was
disposed or.
The delegates 10 the Central Trades and
Labor union made report as 20 the
action taken there on various matters
There were 4 number OF other reports
heard aIsi considered during the meeting
bat none OF them were of any great inn
portauce. except that from the Labor dav
committee. This committee stated that
almost every member OF tho union would
be In line on Labor dan There would
~ also some new diversions provided 10
make the marching of tho union a sue
cess
The remainder OF the time was devoted