The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-22
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OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
| tonight:
| Painters. Labor Temple.
Engineers, 100 Weybosset street
| Carpenters. Olneyvlle.
Railway Clerks Westminster street.
STEAM FILTERS SEND DELEGATES.
Al the meeting OF the United Associa-
ton OF Steam Filters last evening one or
the first bits OF business was the selec-
ton OF the delegates TO the steam ftters
national convention 10 be held In Toronto
next month.
There was considerable ballotting over
the matter. but finally two OF the mem
bers were chosen and given the necessary
instructions. The question of whether
any delegates should be sent or not was
taken up and after a talk IL was decided
that there were so many interests at stake
for the union that they could best serve
their interest by having delegates on
hand and hence they We're chosen.
Delegates were also chosen for the New
England convention to be held next
month. These delegates were also in
structed as TO the sentiments of the body
on certain questions that will come up.
l. was announced that there would be
special meeting OF the union next Tues
day evening at which time the final prep
arations for Labor day would be consld-
ered and the suits distributed for the
parade.
The union was prepared 10 receive the
report upon the charges between them
anc the international association on ac-
count OF some OF the men. but the dele
gates whicl were 10 have made their
report on the question last evening were
not present and the matter was laid over
10 the neAt meeting OF the union.
They Will teen be taken up and acted
upon after labor day
ENGTTEERs' MEETING TONIGHT.
The meeting OF the Engineers local 100
tonight VII be one of most interesting
sessions held recently and all OF the mem
bers are expected TO be on hand. IL will
be In the form of regular meeting, but
some Of the questions to be taken up will
be OF vital Importance to the members
The meeting will also decide upon the
matter OF parading and fix upon the num-
ber OF suits 10 be had. II is determined
that all the members shall attend the
procession that day and If they are not
on hand they will very likely be fined.
TAILoRs MASS MEETING SUCCESS
Full.
The mass meeting OF the Tailors' union
last evening was one OF the most sue
ccssful events that has ever been held
by that union, and when the speaking
was all over, 6S men walked up TO the
secretarys desk and handed in their
names 10 be listed as members.
Inc organizers ana tnOSe VINO were IN
terested in the meeting state that 1t was
one Of the best meetings ever held In
this city, with 250 men on hand.
Mr.. William Terry. organizer for the
American Federation OF Labor. from
Washington, ID. c.. was In charge OF the
session under the auspices OF the local
a speech. in which he depicted the con-
ditions here. and drew comparisons be-
tween this city and New York. as we'll
as others.
When he concluded Thomas Feeney.
the organizer OF the Tailors' Internation-
al from Rochester addressed the meet
ing. He was enthusiastically greeted. and
told OF the conditions in other cities, and
the necessity Of uniting here for the same
benefits.
Refreshments of a light nature were
served. after the meeting, when the
names of the men who have been con-
vinced that they are I'm duty bound to
become members of the union were re-
ceived.
owing to the success OF the meeting
last evening, another one will be held at
Labor temple on next Tuesday evening,
at which time IL is thought that another
large number will be taken In.
LABOR DAY COMMITTEE FIX
PRIZES.
At the meeting OF the Labor day com
mittee last evening. the matter Of the
prizes for Labor day and the judges were
the chief topics OF discussion. and they
The judges were named as Mr.. George
Estey, the restaurant man; Mr.. James
Mckenna. OF McKenna e. Nolan, and j.
r. Reynolds OF the Troy Laundry com
pany.
The committee on entertainment of the
judges will meet these gentlemen on the
morning of the parade and escort them
10 the reviewing stand. and entertain
them after the parade has passed
The next matter was the question OF
prizes. The committee reported upon
the number fixed and also stated that
there would be several others TO add at
the next meeting OF the committee the
list being as follows: 50-yard dash for
boys, 10O-yard dash for men. sack race.
50-yard dash for girls. three legged race,
championship ball game for OGorman
company cup, c. l.. U. and b. T. C.
CHAIRMAN ON VACATION.
Last evening after the meeting OF the
Labor Day committee the chairman an
nounced that he would be absent at the
next meeting owing to the fact that he
Is going away on his vacation. He will
spend this week at Nantasket Beach and
the remainder OF the time down at Port
land. Me-
Mr.. J. j. Curran OF the general team
sters was chosen to fill the chair during
his absence
BARTENDER HEARD FROM.
The members OF the Bartenders union
Chaffee. one OF their members, Is sue
ceedng very well al Old Orchard Beach
letter was received from him stating
that he was longing for the close of the
season so as TO again mingle with the
faces here and TO tell OF the success he
has had.
OTHER MEETINGS.
Among the other meetings OF the unions
last evening was one OF Carpenters, 81
the newsboys and the plaster tenders. At
each OF these sessions for the most part
the time was devoted TO routine business
The plaster tenders decided that they
would not parade on Labor day and the
carpenters voted TO have their full COM
ple,aent out.
At the carpenters meeting several mat
ters pertaining TO the good Of the union
were reported on.
NEWSBOYs HAVE GRIEVANCES.
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