The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-08
THE FIELD
Ga:si::;zsso Co.,
OF LABOR

The following unions viii hold ses-
sions tonight
Painters Labor temple.
steam Filters. Labor temple.
Marble Workers, Labor temple.
Carpenters. Olneyville
ARRANGEMENTS PERFECTED.
At the meeting Of the labor day COM
mittee last evening at Labor temple
one OF the chief matters OF business
was the completion OF the plans where
by the labor people will make Bayden
Heights their rendezvous on that day.
Manager White OF the resort was be-
fore the committee last evening and ex-
planned what the resort was willing to
do for the success Of the day and the
suggestions were all Of a satisfactory
nature. so that tho committee was en-
powered TO sign all the papers today.
IL was announced that II would he
impossible for the spur track 10 he laid
by that time. but that the committee
would make effort 10 have the bay
steamers land there all during the day.
IL that IL no convenien hen seamers
will be charered o axe he crowd down
and o hold hem here.
The matter OF the baseball game be-
tween the Building Trades council and
the Central body was talked over, and
the two captains selected for the teams.
Mr. Ed. J. Cummings Will lead the the
Building Trades council, while Mr.. John
J. Curran will lead the one from the
Central Trades Already there have
been several wagers made as TO the
outcome OF the game, and IL VIII the
pride OF each OF the bodies to carry off
the laurels.
The matter OF the horses for Labor day
for the officers was then talked over ana
this time the committee will have charge
of the selections. In previous years the
selections have been made by the chief
marshal, but the committee thought that
he has enough work without the addition
OF that.
The committee appointed TO look into
the matter consists OF Messrs. Mccarthy,
| Curran and Dewdney.
The question of prizes was talked over
! and Il was decided TO offer the same
prizes as were offered last year, these
| being for the largest number In line and
! the best appearing crafts. The commit
| tee 10 secure prizes from the citizens In
| terested in the success OF the day was
| appointed also. The meeting then closed
STEAM FILTERS INITIATE SEVERAL
The meeting of the steam filters last
evening was very interesting. though
Slort. and for the most part devoted
10 routine business. ne first business
disposed of was the obligating OF the four
candidates who appeared for Initiation
The delegates to the council and the
Plumbers union then made reports on
the work of the past week and the pros
poets for the coming week
The Labor day committee made a re-
port on the progress being made for the
securing OF a suitable uniform. The
remainder OF the time was devoted to
routine business. after which the session
closed
PLUMBERS LABOR DAY COMMIT
There was meeting OF the Labor day
committee OF the Plumbers last evening.
at which time the matter OF the hats TO
design was finally selected. and IL was
voted TO recommend this TO the meeting
OF the union on Friday.
Several other matters pertaining ,s oris to the
to be made to have all the men out and
the question OF the drills were talked
over. The banner for this year was also
discussed after WEIGH the session closed
PLASTER TENDERS RAISE FEE.
The meeting of the Plaster Tenders last
evening was short. but In that time sew
interest. one OF the first business Of the
session was to vote TO raise the inltia-
tion fee to s. from this on.
Owing TO the fact that the announce
ment was made at the last meeting that
this action would he taken, large num-
ber OF them were on hand TO he ohli-
gated last evening; There was a very
large number OF the men on hand. and
after the initiation of the candidates the
regular routine business was disposed OF.
NEwSBoYS' PROTECTIVE UNION,
NO. 1226S
In spite OF the warm weather about 125
members OF the Newsboys' union met I'm
regular meeting In Labor Temple last
evening when they received their char
ter and the officers were installed by
John T.. Weiss. state organizer OF the
A. r. l.. The union was visited and ad-
dressed by Mr.. William r. Terry. gen
cral organizer Of Washington. y. c.
Delegates were elected TO the Central
Trades and Labor union as follows: Bar
ney Tabeaisky. Edward Carr, Leo Cohen,
Maurice Robinson and Phillip Ribeck