The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27
The FIELD - OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
N. A. Steam Filters, Labor Temple.
Painters. Labor Temple.
plneyville Carpenters, Olneyville.
1achine Carpenters. Labor Temple.
Railway Clerks, Westminster street.
MACHINIsTs PLAN OUTING.
At the meeting or the machinist union
last evening the chief matter of business
was the talk over the plans for the ex-
cursion 10 be held on the evening Of July
eth.
The committee has been working for
the affair for the past two months and
have secured for the occasion the steamer
Mt. Hope. The tickets have been placed
on sale and last evening the committee
reported that they were going at great
rate indicating that the only thing need
ed TO the work OF the craft and It's suc-
the kindness OF the weather man.
Several other matters were talked over
during the evening but they all pertain
ed for the success OF the outing will be
cess for the summer. When that was con-
cluded the meeting adjourned
STEAM FILTERS MET.
Last evening the regular session OF the
u. A. Steam Filters was held at Labor
Temple when there were several matters
pertaining to the interest OF the craft that
were talked over
The first thing done was the discussion
OF the report OF the membership commit
tee and the action OF II. Then came the
talk over the conditions of the shops in
this city and the work needed for the
betterment OF the condition.
The s-hour day committee made a re-
port on the business done and the PROS
poets for the plans working out. The
question OF the apprentices then came up
and was talked over.
Report OF delegates TO the building trades
council was also had as well as the other
routine reports The time was then devo-
ted TO regular routine matters followed
by closing
CARPENTERS INITIATE.
The meeting OF carpenters union ~ last
evening was very interesting and several
matters were talked over that were OF
Importance TO the craft.
The delegates 10 the carpenters coun-
Gil made a report on the work done dur
ing the past week. and also the fact that
the men on the Bigny jobs had been pull
ed OF.
The delegates to the building traces
council made reports also on the work
that has been done after which the plans
for the union OF the two international
bodies, the amalgamated association and
the brotherhood was talked over. The
recommendation OF the council was re-
ceived and then the whole matter was
laid over TO the next meeting.
After the disposal OF some other busi-
ness the session then concluded.
COMMITTEE SELECTED COMMIT
TEES.
The meeting Of the labor day committee
last evening spent a very interesting ses-
zion In labor temple and transacted q
very large amount OF business.
The first thing done after the session
was called TO order was 10 consider the
matter OF the resignation OF one OF the
members This was very much regretted
by the members since he has been known
TO be very energetic and enthusiastic
worker for the cause and II was thought
that he could have contributed services
that would be invaluable TO the commit
tee In transncting their business.
After a pressure had been brought e
bear TO have him reconsider the mattel
the resignation was voted on and accept
ed Mr. T. NJ Pease was then selected in hi
place.
The next matter taken up was the ap
pointment OF committees 10 carry on tn
work The selections were as follows
Boz - Of trustees: Messrs stone. Gamble
Pasquale: executive board, Messrs