The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-10
THE FIELD
G&stIaszSHD IS
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Carpenters s32, Labor temple.
BARRIERS. Labor temple.
Electrical Workers, 50 Exchange place.
r. r. Trainmen Westminster street.
Hod Carriers. Labor temple.
BARTENDERs SHORT MEETING
Yesterday afternoon there was a meet
ing OF the Bartenders union, but owing
to the excessive heat inside and the al
Turing symphonies whispered by the
breezes down the bay and the call Of the
birds 10 the outskirts OF the city and
the various places OF amasement th~
meeting was not Of long duration. and
about the time the president called the
session 10 order there were a number Of
those present who were ready and on the
point OF mving 10 adjourn.
Nearly every man who came there az
soon as he could do 50 pealed down 10 the
= e and sat next or as near TO whatever
breezes foated In as was possible. and
roasted and turned then roasted again.
tin AZ last the president himself sue
cumbed and pleaded with some one To
make the motion TO adjourn and the ses-
sion was over.
the knowledge OF just the state OF the
temperature and always ready with lot
of figures one OF those fends for facts.
had the nerve 10 bring a thermometer Into
the meeting. and as II 20 torture the
men more and more now and then he
would take the instrument from his
pocket and hold II mp 70 tho gaze Of the
throng TO chuckle with glee and several
would GO keeling over with sunstroke or
-
Before the meeting was over. however,
there was some business gotten through
with in the form Of reports. One OF these
was from the membership COMMITTEES
which stated that there were four appli
cations for the consideration OF the meet
ing and FIVE men whose applications were
found 20 be worthy OF approval. The re-
port was received and the men initiated.
The best report OF the meeting was that
OF the outing committee which made a re-
port in full and stated that there was con-
siderable money made even after all the
expenses were paid
The delegates 20 the central trades and
labor union made report also after
which the heat got complete control OF
these present and some one suggested
moving out There was no waiting even
for a second to the motion, but every man
lust scattered
TRANSFERS MEET.
There was a short meeting OF the teams
ters' union Yesterday afternoon when sew
eral matters Of routine nature came up
for disposal There was no other matter
10 come before the meeting. however. and
owing 10 the heat when these were dis
posced ot the session closed.
MUSICIANS. NO MEETING.
AS a usual thing no mater what hap
pens there will he meeting OF the musi-
clans union when the time comes for such
sessions hut Yesterday was one day when
even that body failed 10 arouse itself from
the stupor into which its members were
thrown and when the president and secrc.
tary began 10 count noces in the hall
there were found 20 be far fewer than a
quorum and the attempt at meeting was
given up as bad Job.
II is thought that there will be sum
mons meeting called soon, owing 10 the
amount o fbusinesso Z pressing nature
that must be disposed OF soon.
JEWELERS. IN CONVENTION.
Beginning with last Saturday the an
nual session Of the Jewelry Workers be-
gan IN Newark, y j.. and will continue
TN next Friday. There are many matters
that will have 20 come up at this session
that will work for the better OF the body
and the delegates prepared 10 work their
hardest
Mr. Brady. tho president % the inter
national, left this city on Friday evening
for tho scene of action and has some
interesting facts 90 put before the as
sembly az to the work done IN the past
year.
owing 90 the success with which he has
carried on his work since being placed
IN office there is a strong probability that
he will he rechosen for another year. He
has stated that he would like 90 relin-
quish the position In favor Of some one
else hut the desire ~ the executive board
and q large number ~ tho members is
that he shall accept the position FOR an
other year. n Is probably that this SEN
tiucnt will prevail