The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17

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sTEAMFITTERS INTERESTED IN
HOME.
At tho meeting Of Steamftters union
last evening. there were many interesting
features connected with the session. and
the members will long thlk OF the even
ing with pleasure. even though there was
but little done that was not of the bust
ness nature.
During the first part OF the evening
there was a long grist OF bills and ac-
counts to be straightened- out and or
dered paid After this there were num-
Der Of communications read by the secre-
tary and discussed.
The membership committee made an in
teresting report. presenting the name OF
one candidate. and stating that there
were several others to be presented in the
near future. This was rather pleasing
owing 10 the fact that the impetus given
10 the Increase In the membership was
due to the successful smoker held recent
ly. and the spirit impaired 10 all mem
bers Of the craft who were there.
The report of the finance committee was
was very enthusiastically received, owing
TO the interesting facts shown II was
shown by the report that during the past
year the union had not only prospered
but also that they had been able TO pay
a large amount OF benefits TO its members.
The report was then referred 10 the eX-
ecutve board. and will be presented lat
or. The sick committee stated that there
was one member ill and that he was de-
NJ hpn - Of hp "a
regular weekly benefit was ordered paid
10 him, and the same mailed
The union then discussed the advisable
ity OF the organization OF one of the shops
OF the city and the committee was put
10 work to do that with as much speed
as possible.
There was a long discussion OF the rules
OF the shops and committee was ap-
pointed to look into them to revise them
10 suit the advancing needs OF the union.
A committee was appointed TO visit tho
Hanley Brewing company to see II that
firm would not employ union steamfttcrs
for the building now i'm process OF cree
tion.
II was al the discussion OF the good and
welfare OF the union that the interesting
talk on the subject of the Home for Aged
Plumbers and Steamftters took place and
the men one and all favored the plan.
The matter had been taken up al several
meetings OF the plumbers throughout the
country and II has almost definitely been
decided that the Sanata rum I'm Pueblo.
Col, would bo the place for the home
The men iu talking over the plan last
evening stated that the homo was n good
thing. though none or the members OF
the union at this time were eligible 10
membership and there was no prospect
Of any OF them becoming so for a number
Of years unless some old men or sick ones
be taken into the union
The members thought that Il would te
a good thing I'm case any ~ them should
become disabled and for that reason they
favored the plan and voted to support
whatever action would be taken with that
end In view.
ENGINEERS MEETINGS
There were two meetings OF the engi-
rcers last evening one OF local 81 and To-
cal leo at their rooms io Exchange place
and though the sessions were rather
lengthy there was nothing done out OF tho
regular routine way except what develop
ed under the discussions OF the good and
welfare.
The usual number OF communications
were received and disposed of after which
the bills were audited and ordered paid.
The delegates 90 the central labor union
made reports ON the transactions Of the
last meeting and these were received.
The remainder OF the time OF each ses-
sion was devoted 60 disposing OF other
routine matters and the discussions that
come under the good and welfare after
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sTEREOTYPERs SHORT MEETING