The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-17
THE FIELD
s<as5es:sssSe,
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Brewery Workers. 16s. Labor Temple.
Brewers, ia. Labor Temple.
Coal Teamsters. Labor Temple.
General Teamsters. Labor Temple.
Coal Handlers. Labor Temple.
Bakers, Labor Temple.
PLUMBERS GENERAL BUSINESS
MEETING.
The meeting OF the plumbers union last
evening was very interesting one owing
to the fact that a number of matters per-
tanning 10 the trade in this city were
talked over
After the opening OF the meeting by
President Dodd, the regular business oc-
cupied the time during which part OF the
meeting a number OF reports were heard
and the various points contained In them
discussed.
The first thing done was the hearing of
the reading OF the communications. OF
these there were a number pertaining TO
the work of the craft In the New Eng
land section and also a number relating
TO the work in the other portions OF the
country. Several OF them were appeals
for assistance which the union discussed
Then came the report OF the delegates
to the building trades council which told
of the fact that the council did not hold
a meeting on last Thursday. but that
number OF things pertaining 10 the good Of
the plumbers union had been made ready
10 be presented at that body by the dele
gatCA
The business agent then made his report
on the amount OF work done by him last
week showing that he had been rather ac-
tive and that several matters OF import
ance to the craft had been settled, one Or
two OF which related particularly to the
acts Of some of the master plumbers.
He then outlined much OF the work that
he thought to have done at or before the
next meeting.
The matters then that occupied the time
were pertaining TO general matters of in
terest 10 the craft and the good Of the
men
The apprenticeship committee made a
report on the last meeting OF that body
also and the work that has been done
by the business agent for the union.
This closed the business OF the body
and for The remainder OF the time remarks
| from the floor were entertained.
ELECTRICAL WORKERS HOLD.
FORTH.
The meeting OF the Electrical Workers
| last evening was a very interesting ses-
sion, though for the greater part OF the
time there was only the routine business
| 10 come up.
one OF the first and most interesting
reports OF the evening was that OF the
| delegates 10 the New England convention.
| which was held at Hartford last Sunday.
| The amount OF business done at the
| time was very we'll rehearsed and instruc-
! tive TO the members.
The delegates to the Central Labor
A. hnfr nrto q.
! those OF the Building Trades council
! A number OF interesting letters were
! read. showing the condition of the craft
| all over the country and then the time
] was turned 10 discussions under the good
| and welfare.
IRON WORKERS MAKING READY.
The members of the Iron Workers
union last evening gathered at the rooms
| OF the body In Labor Temple 10 talk over
matters of interest and TO transact tho
routine business that was up for consid-
GRAFTON.
The most OF the time was devoted 70
| that and the report OF the delegates %
the Building Trades council
] After all the matters OF intevst were
taken care % the time was devoted "a
! talk on the situation az presented in New
York and other centres and the work that
! is to be done for the craft this season.
/ TRANSFERS JOINT COUNCIL
The meeting OF the Teamsters' Ioint
council was called last evening for the
! purpose OF looking into the matter Of the
/ agreements OF the crafts affected for
! the coming year and also for tho organl-
/ zation OF the same upon n working basis.
Several matters pertaining to the work
1 were considered. after which tho meeting
/ adjourned to report back to their respec-
/ tive crafts.