The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-25

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Building Trades council, Labor Temple.
Sheet Metal Workers. Labor Temple.
Building Laborers, Labor Temple.
LINBMEN HOLD BALL
One OF the coming events among the
labor people OF the city IS the ball to be
given BY the Electrical Workers, a52, at
Music hall on the night after st. Valen-
tines day.
The preparations for the affair have
been going on for some time now and
the arrangements have been so far COM
pleted that IL is safeto venture a predio-
tion as 10 the success OF the AFFAIR. II
has been stated by the committee in
charge OF the affair that there Is every
prospect OF IL being the best event OF
the year with the one possible exception
OF the plumbers ball. that was held re-
Gently.
The llnemen are known TO always have
the very best affairs when they start TO
enter into social affairs. and the sue
cess OF the event last year still hngors
pleasantly in the minds OF all those who
attended.
The committee announces that the sale
OF tickets has far exceeded that for che
event OF last year at this time and pre-
diets that the affair will be far more en-
Joyable than ever before.
LABORERS TO ORGANIZE TONIGHT
One Of the best announcements that has
been made recently by any OF the CRAFTS
of the city is the one to the effect that
the building laborers are 10 organize to-
night and for that purpose there has been
called at the Labor Temple a monster
meeting OF the craft.
There Is scarcely another craft In the
city that needs 10 be organized any more
than this one, and in which the rate of
wages Is lower. The men working at
the craft have had an organization par
TALLY effected before but all the ideals
OF that could not l5e realized and the men
are 10 attempt the same thing again.
Last spring when the men decided that
they wished 10 increase their wages and
better, their conditions. they went out,
but owing to the lack OF thorough under
standing of the situation, they did not
receive the support that was due them.
and hence the success OF the attempt was
not what it should have been.
Sine that time the international has
been looking ino the matter and is pre-
pared to give the men all the assistance
that they would need, and has made the
fact known that they would meet with
success this time.
The bricklayers as well as the plaster
ers are now interested In the welfare OF
the craft. and with their aid II is pre-
dicted that the success will be assured.
Tonight there is TO be held a rally OF the
men working at the craft in Labor tenn
PIE, VINE ntre possibilities witt be talked
over and some speeches heard on the sub
tect OF the formation OF the union. There
Will be several interesting speakers on
hand, and also some refreshments.
PAINTL---, OFFICERS RESIGN.
One Of the matters of interest at the
meeting of the painters last evening, was
the reading OF the resignation OF the
treasurer. Mr.. Russell +. Watts, and also
the election OF the recording secretary.
Mr. f. c. Eaton
The election OF the secretary was one
OF the first matters TO come before the
meeting, and owing to the fact that Mr..
Eaton has shown great amount OF abil-
ity and knowledge OF the affairs OF the
union. he was the choice for IN place
Mr.. Eaton is we'll capable OF filling the
position, he having had a very large
amount OF experience In the matter OF the
unions, and has especial ability for the
work. He is well liked by all the MEM
bers as we'll and a number OF congratua-
tions were showered upon him. When
approached upon the matter OF his cleo
ton he was rather modest and retiring,
but the members all know OF his ability
and did not hesitate 10 congratulate him.
=. The first business after the opening OF
the meeting was the general discussion
or the situation here In Providence and
the outlook for the coming spring.
There were several applications received
and placed on file for investigation later
The committee on the council between
this city and the local in Pawtucket made
report, stating that they would meet
finally next Saturday, and the application
for conjunction would be then sent to
headquarters for ratification.
II was voted that no beneht moneys
should be paid out OF the treasury unless
all the members Of the union voted upon
tho matter. The resignation OF the treas
urer, Mr.. Watts was received with re-
Srets Several of the members tried 10
persuade him TO continue In the position
owing TO his familiarity with the con-
ditions, but owing TO press OF outside bust
matter was laid over till the next meet
ing.
The bonding committee stated that Il
would meet next Saturday for the CON
sidering OF the bonding OF officers and 10
file the bonds with the bonding company
undertaking
The executive board stated also that II
would hold n meeting on next Saturday
The cards that are to be sent around to
the business people OF the city. stating
just who are In favor OF the unions win
be sent out soon and then will be con-
tinued every month.
A number OF matters pertaining 10 the
spring work was taken up, after which
the session closed
the big stores make their official an