The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-13
ELECTRICAL WORKERS IN SESSION.

Blacksmiths, Westminster street
ELECTRICAL WORKERS IN SESSION.
One of the most interesting meetings OF
the week was that OF the electrical work
ers. even, though for the greater part OF
the time thre was only the routine mat
ters occupying the time.
One OF the first things 10 be talked over
was the prospects for the coming sum
mer season and the laying of the plans
for the work to be done. The committee
on the matter of the plans stated that
there was every prospect that there was
To be a very large amount OF work 10 be
done during the season. and that the best
way to meet the demands that would
come upon the union would oe TO prepare
at this time.
In order TO meet the demands there Will
be a few more men made members of the
union, though almost all OF the men now
at work in the craft are already members
of the union.
The plan Is also To so work that union
men will always be the choice OF the
builders and that there will never be
question who or who is not member
OF the union.
The regular number Of communications
were received and read during the meet
ing and then referred TO the corresponding
secretary for replies. Some OF them per-
tanned 10 the work in other cities and
others related to the work In this city
The delegates to the building trades
council then made a report on the work
OF the last meeting OF that body telling
also of the progress that had been made
In the preparations for the rally.
The delegates TO the Central Labor
union then made a report on the business
done at that meeting pertaining 10 the
same matters that came up in the council.
A number OF other matters were discussed
during the evening concerning various
questions of interest 10 the union, after
which some remarks were made under the
good and welfare OF the body.
BARRIERS DO BUSINESS.
The meeting Of the BARRIERS union last
evening was for the greater part Of the
time devoted to routine matters, though
there were at times some interesting dis
cussons on matters Of importance to the
body.
A number OF communications were re-
ceVed during the evening and read.
Among these was one from the COM
mittee on investigation, stating that all
tho shops of the south end of the city
had been closing now on the shorter time
basis.
Several Communications were received,
both from the locals in this state and
from those in other sections of the
relative to matters OF interest
to the craft. They We're all discussed
ana tnen felerIeu 10 tne seCfeGiIy loI
the regular replies Some OF them also
asked for aid. which was voted them.
The committee having in charge the
matter OF the unfair list and the attempts
to make the Dorrance hotel shop fair
again reported that they had succeeded,
and that now all the members of the force
there were also members Of the union and
in good standing.
A number OF interesting plans concern
ing the future of the organization were
talked over and perfected. Several other
matters OF interest came before the meet
ing after which the time was devoted TO
discussions under the good and welfare,
followed by adjournment.
SEAMEN'S SHORT MEETING.
The meeting Of the Seamen's union last
evening was one of the shortest possible,
there being only the most routine matters
10 come up for consideration. The presi-
dent called the meeting 10 order and the
various committees reported. There was
only a small portion OF the membership
present. however, owing to the fact that
the most Of them were at sea.
BARTENDERS' NEW BOOK.
The annual publication Of the New
England branch OF the Bsrtenders' union
has been received by the officials and the
copies are being distributed Among the
interesting things that appear in the
pages, I'm addition to the general reading
matter. is a full copy Of the minutes OF
the last session OF the branch with all
the action taken by whatever delegates
started.
The pictures OF those who attended the
convention and the officials of the unions
in this section are on the pages TO add TO
the attractiveness OF the matter con-
taned. Almost every member Of the
union In this city may be seen carrying
at least one copy under him arm or in
his pocket to and from work.