The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-06
STEAM FurTERs HOLD SESSION.

STEAM FYTTERS HOLD SESSION.
There was a very interesting meeting
last evening at the rooms OF the local
at Labor temple. where a large amount
or business was disposed OF.
One OF the most interesting bits OF in
formation dispensed with during the even
Ing was the announcement that the cleo
ton or the officers was 70 be made the
special order OF business at the next meet
ing.
The first thing done at the meeting was
the hearing OF the reports OF tho mem
bershp committee, which presented the
application OF one man for membership.
The application was placed In the hands
OF the Investigation committee. and after
belng discussed was recommended for ad-
mission. Tho initiation followed.
The sick committee made a report on
the number OF members i'll and the visits
made during the week by the committee.
IL was announced that one OF the msm-
bers was III and deserving of the benefits
and this was given him.
A number OF communications were then
received and disposed OF after due dis
cussion. Some of these pertaining TO aid
for other unions and some OF them per-
tanning TO the work OF the union and
craft
fhe delegates TO the Building TrndFs
council made report OF the business
transacted at the last meeting of the
union, and also received instructions con-
cerning the work 10 be done at the next
session.
The shop delegates made reports ss tn
the business OF the past week, showing
that all the members OF the craft were
employed.
The delegates from the Plumbers union
also made report as to the business
done at the meeting there and the dec
ton OF tho officers
1t was then decided that all the mem
oers In arrears at the next meeting work.
Ing in shops where union men are at
work will be disciplined.
This ocoasioned a very large amount OF
discussion and very large part of the
evening was devoted to that problem.
II was also announced that at the next
meeting the next meeting will hear all the
reports for the past year. especially those
Of the financial committee.
ENGINEERS PREPARE FOR ELEC-
TIONS.
The members of Local 81 OF the en-
gineers last evening held a very inter-
esting meeting, at which time the uolnl-
nations were placed in the FIELD for ,he
election OF the officers for the next term.
The first thing done at the meeting was
the hearing Of tho regular reports. such
as the reports OF committees and the dele
gates
The delegates To the Central Trades ana
Labor union made a report on the actions
taken at the last meeting.
A number OF communications were re-
ceived.
The matter Of the formation OF the
coal handlers transportation council was
then taken UP and talked over
The shop delegates made reports A. 70
the business during the past week az the
several yards Of the city and the changes
that were being made among tho y on.
The remainder OF tho time was ulven
up TO gersral discussions ani problems
fncing the union, after which the ses.
sion closed.
PAINTERS At CONVENTION.
The delegates sent from me local hcre
az painters 10 tho convention now hold
ing in Memphis, Tenn, are expected to
report upon the business being done there
UP 10 this time.
The report will be OF much interest.
owing 10 the fact that this is tho first
convention OF the kind held In n num-
ber OF years and vast number OF
changes iB the constitution arc I'm order.
The members OF the craft all over the
eastern section OF the country have been
disOusisng the weakness OF the present
constitution and the one-Sidcd manner in
which Il has been working. This matter
will receive the special attention OF the
delegates, and it rs thought that there will
be some very radical changes made.
RETAIL CLERKS ELECTIONS.
Tonight the members OF tho retail clerks
meet for the election OF the officer and
Il Is thought that there will De n spirit
Cd contest for several oc the positions
The union has taken on new life and
u1ana "A AlEalf Nprg
ing the coming years.