The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-02

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Cigar makers, Labor temple
Steam filters Labor temple.
Engineers. Weybosset street.
ELECTRICAL WORKERS MEET.
The meeting of the electrical workers
last evening was very enthusiastic ses-
sion with a very large number OF the
members on hand. The time for the most
OF the evening was devoted to discussing
internal affairs and some of the business
pertaining TO the working OF the craft
while the remainder OF the time was oc-
cupied with the general routine affairs
The business agent reported on the
work done during the past week and the
success in all troubles In which the cleo
trica workers were involved. Following
the report of the business agent there was
a long discussion of the conditions and
some of the shops of the city.
The delegates to the building trades
council and the Central Labor union also
made reports that were acceptable.
The membership committee then re-
ported on the work done by them during
the past month showing that there has
been an increase over the Withdrawals
for that time owing chiefly 10 the activ-
ity of the committee
They also presented the names of three
| candidates for initiation and . applica-
tions TO be acted on at the next meeting.
The remainder of the evening was de-
voted TO talks on the good and welfare.
PLUMBERS APPRENTICES FINE
MEMBERS.
There was a very largely attended
| meeting OF the plumbers apprentices last
| evening when the question of fining those
men who were not on hand came up for
| considerable talk.
| W q month
| and all of the members were supposed to
| be on hand TO take In the business 10 be
| transacted. Thou who were not there
will have to pay the fine to the business
| agent, this being 81.
The work for the past quarter was
| taken up and discussed it being shown
| that the union had made much progress
both In membership and finances.
The report OF the delegates to the
Building Trades council was then taken
! up and acted upon. Those matters where
| the council had acted for the benefit OF
| the local were all discussed and the del
egates instructed as to any action OF the
| future.
| II was decided that at the next meet
| ing the weekly essays which made the
meetings so successful last year, would
| be started again and carried on through
| the winter.
| CARPENTERS ELECT MR.. PEASE.
The members of Local 632, Carpenters
| union, last evening ndu u NtIy
| ing and rousing meeting with a large
| attendance OF the members.
| The membership committee presented
| the names of four candidates for inltla-
| ton and they were obligated. The same
| committee also presented the names OF
| eight applicants, who Will be acted upon
| at the next meeting.
| The next matter or most importance
was the election of the business agent
| of the Carpenters council. The candi-
dates were Messrs. T.. Nj. Pease and *;
| j. Hubbard. Mr. Hubbard was selected
| by a large vote. The balloting Will con-
| tnue in the other locals until all have
voted then the votes will be counted at
the council meeting and the selection an
| nounced.
| nings as vice-president I'm place of the
| former one. The business agent maue
| his report as did also the delegates TO
the Carpenters council and the Build
| A contractor from one OF the towns
| of Connecticut was on hand and asked
| for the floor. wishing TO get - members
| of the union on hand TO work there.
| The union then heard the report OF the
| death OF one OF the members, Mr.. Belle
| court This concluded the business. ana
after talks on the good and welfare the
| session closed.
oLNEYvILLE PAINTERS.
The meeting of the olneyville painters
was "A short but interesting one last even
| ing. and devoted to routine business
| When that was over the plans Tor the
| coming winter were disposed of after
| which the meeting closed. -
| PLAsTERERS' ROUTINE MEETING.
| The meeting Of the plasterers last even
| ing was for the greater part DIVIDED be-
i tween the routine business and the IN
| ternal affairs pertaining To the work OF
| the craft The delegates from tho Build
/ ing Trades council reported. as did also
| the committee appointed by the councilto
1 visit the meeting.
| The remainder OF the meeting was de-
voted 20 the installation OF the officers
| ard routine business
| STRIKERS DENY STATEMENTS.
Mr.. Essling. the press secretary OF the
photographers strike committee has is
sued a statement reruting the statement