The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-14

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight
Painters. Labor Temple.
Bricklayers. North Main street.
French Carpenters, Olneyville.
Cigar Makers, Labor Temple.
N. A. Steam Filters. Labor Temple.
Sausage Makers. Labor Temple.
ITALIAN CARPENTERS MEET.
Last evening the italian carpenters
met for the regular session and the
transaction OF the business that comes at
these sessions.
There were number OF matters to be
disposed of during the evening among
which were some communications that
needed the attention OF the body.
These were all read by the correspond
ing secretary and then the proper replies
voted them after discussion.
The various other matters that come up
for hearing at these times were then
taken under advisement and discussed.
Among these was the report OF the mem-
bership committee showing that there had
been a decided Increase in the member.
ship and the reports OF the delegates to
the various other places that they had
been sent.
The matter Of the shop committees was
also heard after which trade conditions
were discussed at some length. The time
tanning TO the. good and welfare after
which the session closed
WEBB PREssMEN IN SESSION.
At the meeting OF the Webb Pressmen
last evening there were a number Of mat
ters 10 come up that were OF interest and
though mostly pertaining 10 the routine
affairs OF the union furnished food for
much discussion and talk
The delegates 10 the Central Labor
union made reports that were very favor
able and as TO the conditions under which
the men were at work at this time.
The delegates TO the Allied Printing
Trades council also made reports OF in
terest.
A number OF communications were heard
and the attention necessary given 10 them.
The remainder OF the time was then de-
voted 10 making preparations for the COM
ing summer season and 10 discussing the
strike OF the printers and the best ways
of aiding them.
MACHINlSTS HOLD MEETING.
The meeting OF the Machinists' union
last evening was one OF the most interest
ing that have been held lately and one Of
the chief matters was the announcement
Of the fact that they had taken rooms
permanently I'm Labor temple and were
fitting them up In a very pleasing manner.
Tne session was occupied Tor the greater
part OF the time with regular matters.
such as the hearing OF the reports OF com
mittees and the delegates that were out
on business for the craft
Some general talk then ensued as to the
plans for the coming summer and then
under the good and welfare a large num-
ber of the men spoke
STEAM FILTERS DISCUSSIONS.
The whole of the meeting % the steam
htters last evening was devoted 10 the
general talk under the good and welfare
OF the craft and to talking over the doings
that have been recently taking place In
which the union has been involved
The report of the business agen on tho
work that has taken place was also talked
over. and he congratulated on the success
that he had obtained up 20 this time
The matter OF one OF the Jobs I'm the
= downtown district was reported By him
and the methods he had employed 10 make
them all union. lie stated that ne had
had some difficulty I'm doing this. but that
she prospects were very fair
The remainder Of the meeting was Dc.
voted 90 regular routine matters. after
which the session closed.
BLACKSMITHs' REGULAR BUSINESS
The meeting of the blacksmiths last eve.
ming was very busy one. though for the
greater part Of the time only the regular
t-ufIne matters occupied the attention.