The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-12
THE FIELD
g. ssss:ssSsD as
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Carpenters council. Labor tempe.
Iron workers, Labor temple.
Electrical workers. 25S, Exchange place.
Plumbers. Labor temple.
COUNCIL HOLD SHORT MEETING.
Last evening the Building Trades coun-
ell met for the regular weekly session and
though there was a fair amount OF bust
ness to be transacted. the session was
short, owing to the fact that the most Of
It was of routine nature
The first thing done after the calling
OF the meeting TO order by President Nc
the last session. That being out of the
way. the body was ready for the reports
OF the standing committees.
The first OF these TO be called upon was
the magazine committee, which stated
that It could make no report until after
the meeting of the Central Labor union
tonight. when the relationship sustained
by that body TO the publication started
last summer Will be made known.
The executive board made a report after
an investigation OF the books showing
that there was a considerable amount Of
money In the treasury.
The rally committe stated that all Of
the unions connected with the council had
contributed their proportionate share OF
the expenses of the rally, with the excep-
tion Of three That being the showing IL
was thought best to assess the other
three unions the necessary amount.
A number of other matters were then
taken up by the members, after which the
geenral discussions occupied the time
When that was over the session ended.
PROVIDENCE MAN SELECTED.
At the banquet Of the Civic federation
last evening In making up the board of
officers for tho ensuing year for the New
England branch Of the Civic federation
which held meeting In Boston last even
ing. Mr.. Thomas +. Kearney. one OF the
prominent labor men of this city. was
chosen. The department OF the officers
upon which Mr.. kearney is placed Is the
executive committee. The officers chosen
Lucius Tuttle. president: Frank II. Nc
Carthy first vice president: Louis u
Brandeis, second vice president and chair
Mason Little. treasurer; Henry Abra-
hams, recording secretary: Warren A.
Reed. vice chairman concilation commit
tee. and Hayes Robbins. secretary.
Twelve new members were added TO
the executive committee as follows: On
part OF public, President w. J. Tucker Of
Dartmouth college. President w. II. Z.
Faunce OF Brown university. Hon. John
n. Long and Alvin w Sulloway OF New
Hampshire: on the part Of employers
Hon w. T.. Douglas, G.. L. Edgar, presl-
dent Edison Electric company; T. r.
Byrnes and J. L. Richards: on the part
OF wagessearners John Golden. president
United Textile Workers Of America: Sam
uel Ross. secretary National Spinners'
association; =. r Mccarthy president Of
Vermont state branch federation of labor.
and Thomas +. Kearney. secretary Build
ing Trades council. Providence. r. I.
READY FOR CONVENTION.
At the meeting of the tinsmiths last
evening the chairman or the reception
committee stated that everything was
I'm readiness for the reception OF the dele
gates TO the convention of the New Eng
land council. which will meet IN this city
on the 18th of the month.
The larger part of the time was de-
voted 20 routine business during the
evening, at which time the reports of the
various committees were had.
Tho membership committee stated that
there were two candidates ready for ad-
mission and they were installed.
The Officers ~ tho union were then In
stalled, after which the time was de-
voted 20 speeches under the good and well
fare.
The business agent made his report.
showing that conditions were improving
and mattersl ooked bright for the com
ing spring.
RBEwERs' EXECUTIVE BOARD.
The executive board OF tho Brewers
unions met last evening in regular ses-
sion 90 consider the matter that had
come up In the interest Of tho craft dur
ing the past week. After tSese were all
sidered the session closed the board 20 re-
port its findings at the regular meeting
OF the union.