The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-26
THE FIELD
2::;EisssD as
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Central Labor Union. Labor Temple.
Electric Workers 25S Exchange Temple.
Iron Workers Labor Temple.
Plaster Tenders, Labor Temple.
COUNCIL. TAKES IMPORTANT AC-
TION.
The meeting of the building trades coun-
Gil last evening was characterized by
some very important actions and some of
them that will be rather important in the
future OF the organization. Among the
mot important was the discussion OF the
bill introduced in the house OF representa-
tives few days ago which will work
much harm 10 all the labor unions Of this
state IL IL is carried through. The bill Is
known as No % OF tho house and calls
for judicial proceedings against and by
unucorporst ted associations.
The bill Is so far reaching in It's possi-
bilities that the very life OF all labor or
ganizations is at stake and The matter
was freely talked over at the meeting
last evening and n letter was ordered
sent to the state house asking that be-
fore the senate tae action up on It there
shall he n public hearing granted The
bill was presented by Rep. Bowen Of
Providence
The first business done az the meeting
after the opening by President McKeon
was the receiving OF the credentials OF
the delegates from the steam filters
union The credentials were read and the
delegates seated.
A letter was read from Congressman
Granger stating that he had received the
bill In which the workingmen were inter-
ested and had the honor OF presenting the
same 10 congress for its consideration.
The bill related TO the repeal OF the tax
on grain alcohol.
4 communication was received from
Mr.. George II. Webb OF the bureau of
industrial statistics, asking for an oppor-
tunity 20 address the body on matter
pertaining TO the work or that bureau.
II was voted 20 send him a reply. accord
Ing the privilege OF the floor 10 him at the
next meeting.
The delegates then took ur n matter
concerning the Hanley Brewing company
and reviewed the work done by that body
during the past year. and the amount OK
II that had been done by union workmen
and also the conditions that exist between
that firm and the unions. IL was stated
by the delegates that the conditions Were
very satisfactory. and IL was voted that
ell the Building Trades councils within
the radius OF 100 miles from this city ana
all the crafts connected with those coun-
ellis be notified that the council here had
decided tho place unfair.
Then came the discussion OF the bill
mentioned above and II was voted to send
a letter 10 the CENTRAL Labor union. telling
them Of the vital Importance OF the bill
70 labor unions and % ask them 20 take
some action on the same.
4 number of other matSsrs came before
the meeting. after which the session
closed
SHEET METAL WORKERS MEET
There was an interesting meeting " tho
sheet metal workers last evening at labor
temple. when several matters OF import
anCc came up for consideration.
The first of these was the hearing OF the
membership committees report The
chairman stated that there were two new
members 10 be Initiated. and after In
vestigating the cases the men were In
itiatod.
The usual routine matters then occu-
pied the time for the greater part 81 the
remainder % the evening and then the
announcement was made of the locals
that will assemble here. through thair