The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-07

The following unions will hold ses-
sions tonight:
Steamfitters. Labor temple.
PAYERS and Founders. Labor temple.
Cigar Makers. Labor temple.
Building Laborers. Labor temple.
ELECTRICAL WORKERS APPOINT
COMMITTEE.
Last evening at the meeting OF the
Electrical Workers union, 90, the most
OF the attention OF the members was
devoted to routine business and the
hearing OF tho reports.
The delegates, both to the building
trades council and the cenral labor
union, made reports on the work done
each OF he bodies when they last
held sessions. The matter OF the set
tlement OF the strikes during the past
week by the building trades council
men was reported upon, as well as the
part the electrical workers played In
the same.
The business agent made report on
the work OF the past week and the
prospects for the remainder OF the
summer.
Mr.. George Z. Brady. the chief mar
shal OF the parade. was before the
meeting and spoke Interestingly upon
the prospects for a successful day. He
appealed to the men to all turn out
on that day. and they SO voted.
The matter OF the uniforms for the
craft was discussed and left In the
hands of a committee to be acted upon
at the next meeting, when they shall
report. The committee consists OF
Messrs. Mcdonald, Snow. Dugan and
Levin.
The remainder of the time was de-
voted to talks under the good and
welfare.
CARPENTERS SECURE UNIFORMS.
The meeting OF Carpenters Local 6a2
last evening was very interesting, and
ber OF the members were on hand.
The first business done was the receiv-
ing Of the report OF the membership. com
names of three applicants for member
ship. and the names Of four men who
were ready for initiation. These were
OBLIGATED: and The then the business IS. was vas
sence OF the president, Mr. Hunter. who
is taking a vacation. Mr.. Thomas +.
Kearney presided.
The first business was the reading OF
communication from President Gompers
OF the American Federation OF Labor,
outlining the grievances which organized
labor had against the national congress.
A circular letter was also read from the
same source, asking for aid for the con-
ducting OF campaign. this aid TO come
either by contributions from the unions
or from individual subscriptions. The To-
cal voted 10 solicit individual subscrip-
tions. and committee was appointed 10
receive all DONATIONS.
The Labor day committee made a re-
port OF progress upon the matter OF uni
forms, stating that they had selected
design. and that the contract for the
same had been awarded TO the Outlet
ompany. They will be on hand week
before the celebration so that all the
members OF the union may be able 10 be
fitted satisfactorily.
Mr. Brady was then given the courtesy
OF the floor for short talk in which he
urged the appearance OF all the members
OF each craft In line. The remarks were
endorsed and the men voted to turn out.
1t was reported at the meeting that
Brother Lewis West, who had met with
an accident while at work. was In such
a condition that the prospect seemd TO
be that he would be totally disabled. The
business agent was instructed TO fll out
a disability claim and forward to head
quarters so that he might receive the
| benefit OF $500 for his disability. since he
would be able to do no work In the fu-
| ture.
The matter OF strikes conducted during
| the past week and their favorable settle
ment were reported upon and favorably
settled IL was announced that the Labor
day committee would Neet on Thursday
for the transaction OF the business In the
office OF the business agents.
Their emainder OF the time was devoted
to talks on the good and welfare.
HORSESHOERS SHORT MEETING.
Owing to the fact that the weather
was so disagreeable the meeting OF the
horseshoers last evening was very brief
and only the most important matters
were touched upon.
One OF the first bits OF business to be
settled was the appointment OF commit
tee OF five to take charge Of the prepara-
| tions for Labor day.
One of the matters for the committee
20 settle will be whether TO have float
| in line or not. Some of the members
, think that TO appear In uniform appropri-