The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-24
THE FIELD
c. c. Is
OF LABOR


Painters Labor Temple
Railway Clerks, Westminster street.
Roofers. Labor Temple.
French Carpenters. Olneyville.
Machine Carpenters, Labor Temple.
BARTENDERS FIELD DAY.
Last evening there was meeting OF the
committee from the bartenders' union
having in charge the preparations for the
coming field day events,
The meeting was for the purpose OF or
ganizing and beginning the work that has
been placed in their hands. The session
was called TO order by Mr.. Agnew. the
business agent OF the union. who stated
the object both OF the meeting and the
field day.
Having done this he stated that tho
preparations for the complete organizn-
ton OF the committee was in order and
the first business was the election OF
permanent chairman Mr.. John McHenry
was chosen chairman Of the committee
and William H. Coughlin, secretary, and
Patrick Ferry trea surcr
The various working committees were
than considered and appointed. The com
mittee for the securing OF the ground was
made TO consist OF Messrs Bowen, Agnew.
Cassidy. Carroll and Halpin.
The committee on printing consists OF
Messrs. Harrington, LaDuc and Hurle.
The committee 10 have charge OF the re-
freshments consists OF Messrs Winters,
Hurle. Frank Kelliher, Edward Kelliher
and Thomas Lally.
The discussion OF the power OF the COM
Uittee on grounds was then taken up and
II was voted that the committee be given
discretionary power and be allowed tn
confer with the committee on printing so
as To BE- able - have the tickets for the
next meeting OF the union on Sunday,
May 2sth.
The committee on sports was then Sc
lected TO consist OF the following; Messrs.
La Due. Thompson. flaming. Thomas
sullivan, Bowen. Carroll, Harrington,
Reilly. Swan and Hickey
The committee on prizes was made TO
consist Of Messrs. Agnew. Power. John
t. Hayes. William Daley and John Nc
Henry. Having disposed OF that amount
Of business the session closed
BARTENDERs' DELEGATES RE-
TURNED.
The delegates TO the Bartenders' union
from the local in this city have returned
home and are now preparing TO make
their report as 10 the action taken AT the
last convention.
The members OF the party sent by local
2S state that it was one OF the largest
conventions ever held and there were sew
eral very warm debates from the floor
The question with which the delegates
from the east were most concerned was
that or the controversy between the presi-
dent OF the international and the secre-
tary-treasurer. The action Of Mr. Jere
l.. Sullivan, who deposed the president.
Mr.. Callahan. was the cause OF warm
debate.
az W. all
the bartenders all over the country stood
by Mr.. Callahan, but when II was seen
that unless there was yielding there
would be disruption OF the body. Mr.. Cal
lahan Asked his supporters TO remain firm.
When his position and desire was learned
the convention voted him the sum OF
5000 for his services 10 the union.
He came up for election again but was
defeated by u votes. Another fight that
came on during the session OF the con.
vention was the question Of the per cap.
tia tax. 1t is predicted that this same
question will he the cause OF the Sc
gregation Of the two unions the bar
tenders and the walters
The full reports will be made at the next
meeting OF the union which will be next
Sunday
ALLIED PRINTING TRADE COUNCIL.
Last evening there was meeting OF the
time there were several matters OF inn
portance that came up for consideration
The question OF the granting the label TO
one or two other shops was discussed anc
the matter placed in the hands OF tho
committee for investigation.
Several communications pertaining to
the body then came up for talk but wtre
settled and the replies voted without
much trouble
Several other matters OF routine nature
came TO he discussed after which the ses-
sion clhsed.
OTHER MEETINGS
Among the other meetings OF the unions
last evening there were several that were
cf interest ttr1gh ftr tho greater part the |
business was OF the /, iitii.e nature
Among the sessions that had the great !
interest during the evening were those Of |
the carpenters 81. Gas Workers Cigar
makers. machinists, steam engineers, and I
Italian carpenters
Tho sessions were all for the most part /
devoted 10 routine matters. followed by !
general discussion. The general dis |
cussion lasted TIL late I'm the evening. !
after which each session closed
CARPENTERS JOURNAL.
The current issue OF the Carpenters
Journal. n monthly publication devoted 10 |
the interests OF the brotherhood all tho 4
country over. has an article that will be /
Of much interest 10 the most Of the mem |
bers OF the craft in this city. for tho /
reason that IL is contributed by one of /
the members OF the local here and is we'll /
written. well as interesting. giving |
the history Of the organization. OF which /
the writer is n member.
The article deals with the Italian local !
and its struggle for existence during the |
past three years. II Is very pleasing !
and is deserving OF the attention or all /
the members OF the craft az we'll as cf |
the local IL is very entertaining essay. |
There are several other articles Of in !
terest contained in the number. we'll writ !
ten and giving fncts hut this one referrad /