The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-05
THE FIELD
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OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Carpenters. No $50. Labor temple
Electrical workers. Exchange place.
Horseshoers. Labor temple.
Plasterers, North Main street.
Seamen. South Main street.
TYPOS BIG DEMONSTRATIONS.
Tonight the largest meeting of the Ty-
biographical union that has been held in
some time win be on when the members
OF that union together with the other
crafts who are IN sympathy with them
march TO the Park theatre 10 listen 20 the
speeches OF the prominent men selected 10
talk on the eight-hour question.
At the meetings of the unions yesterday
there were delegates from the Typograpni-
cal union at each meeting TO ask that
they take part in the parade and they all
voted to do so. A band has volunteered
TO lead the procession. and II is thought
that there will be 500 OF the men on hand
and in the line of march
one of the acts to show that the meet
ing will be an open one was the sending
OF an invitation inviting Mr.. Snow OF
Snow & Farnham's, 10 be present and
speak on the employers side OF the ques-
ton. should he wish TO. j could not be
learned whether Mr.. Snow had accepted
the invitation or not, but IL is thought
that he will.
BREWERS LARGE ATTENDANCE
The meeting of the Brewery Workers
union yesterday afternoon at Labor
temple was one of the largest held since
the new union started and the session
was very warm though most of the busi-
ness was OF the routine nature.
one OF the subjects talked OF was the
agreement with the employers for the
coming year. and after IL was all read
through each article was discussed and
adopted.
The delegates to the Central Labor
union made their reports ON the last ses-
sion OF that body. stating the action that
had been taken in the interest or the
brewers.
A delegate from the typographical union
was on hand TO ask the cooperation OF
the union In the making OF the parade
and meeting tonight a success and that
was granted II was also voted 10 endorse
the booklet which the union is getting
out showing the number OF union shops
In the city and also the other interesting
data concerning the labor unions OF the
city
The remainder OF the time was devoted
10 regular routine business after which
the session closed.
TRANSFERS HONOR DEAD.
one of the first acts OF the coal teams
ters' union yesterday afternoon upon as
senhling was TO stand for five minutes
with bowed heads in respect 10 the death
of Cne OF the staunchest OF the members,
the late Mr.. owen Mccormick. Mr. Nc
Cormick was one OF the best known
members of the union and his loss was so
felt that there was not man OF the 250
on hand who was not willing to have uon.
more than what the union voted TO have
shown tho regard they all felt for their
late member.
The session then got down TO business
with President Mccarthy In the chair and
the first business was the presentation of
the names OF the three candidates for in
itiation These were all obligated by the
union.
There were also two applications re-
coived
A letter was received from President
Mitchell OF the Mine Workers stating the
conditions under which they were at work
ara stating that prospects for a settle
ment looked very bright at this time.
Several OF the members of the union
were reported upon by the executive
board and recommendations made to their
status I'm the union. The recommendations
were adopted.
The agreement for the coming year was
then read and adopted The next step
will be the taking IL before the central
body and then presenting 1t TO the en-
ploying coal people.
- There was then general discussion on
the matter OF sick and death benefit
and Il was afterward voted TO the execu-
tive board for a suitable proposition at
the next meeting
. The delegates to the Central Labor
union made a report on the business Of
the last meeting. This caused a discus
sion BY the members OF the tactics OF some
OF the bodies affiliated In having the body
devote It's moneys 10 organizing and gain
ing membership which It was clearly
the duty OF the organizations TO work
up II was claimed that II was unjust
20 the other crafts and contrary 10 the
purposes Of the finances OF the central
body.
II was then voted that the union turn
out in parade tonight with the Typos The
session then adjourned as n labor body
and went into the discussion OF the politi-
cal AFFAIRS of the city and state. II was
not. however. as endorsing any one OF the
present parties, but as 10 taking the les
sons taught by present politics. The ses-
sion then closed
OTHER MEETINGS
The other meetings among the unions
Yesterday afternoon and evening were the
general teamstcrs German brewers and
coal handlers Each ~ these sessions was
Of the regular routine kind followed by
general discussions and adjournment.