The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-22
THE FIELD OF LABOR
80 go CONVENTIONS
Brewers Convention to Push Organization
OF BOttlers Here
The following unions will hold session
tonight and tomorrow:
Bartenders. Labor temple.
COUNCIL DISCUSSES BUSINESS.

COUNCIL DlSCUSSfsS loi-Nissoos
AGENT.
The meeting OF the Carpenters council
last evening was very interesting ses-
sion, with nearly all OF the delegates on
hand. The first business after the open
Ing OF the meeting was the consideration
OF the voting for the office of business
agent
II was thought that MIR. T.. NJ Pease
would be the choice Of the honors without
any opposition, but the delegates for car
penters' union l57, OF the machine ana
woodworkers presented the name OF Ray
mond j. Hubbard as their choice. rms
makes II necessary for ballotns ana
the voting will be done during the next
two or three weeks at the sessions neid.
The battle will be waged between these
two men. but IL the unions back up their
choice, there will be but little 10 IL eN,
cept Mr.. Pease. since all the locals win
the exception of one have seleVted MN
He was the unanimous choice OF local
632, and although IL is thought that the
vast majority will vote for Mr.. Pease.
The remainder OF the meeting was de-
voted 20 discussing the letter and the
proceedings OF each days session as re-
ported by Mr.. Kearney. the delegate.
PAINTERS OFFICIAL DEAD.
The members OF the Painters union
have all been made somewhat gloomy by
the loss OF their recording secretary, Mr..
Eugene S. Hudson. who has been IN that
position for several years.
For the past few days Mr.. Hudson has
been ailing. and has been at the Rhode
Island hospital where he died His death
was due 10 heart failure and a complica-
tion OF troubles brought on by his work
He was 56 years old and one of the best
liked men working at the trade or In the
union He had so much OF the respect
OF the general membership that while
other officials changed from time 10 time,
he always remained the choice OF the
union for recording secretary.
tln.a her nf
asked 10 attend the funeral In "a body,
and they Will gather at the undertaking
rooms OF Arnold & Co. TO escort the BODY
&c its last resting place. He VIII be
buried i'm Coventry, where his family have
a burial lot. At the meeting OF the union
next week both of the Olneyville paint
ers and the big local, resolutions VIII be
drafted upon the death and the interna-
tional will be informed so that the death
benefit may be paid over. The charter
will also be draped for 80 days in memory
of his work.
PLUMBERS DO BUSINESS
The meeting OF the Plumbers union
3Hg-t though for the most part
devoted 10 regular routine matters. The
first business was the ming away OF one
application for membership.
There were no candidates 10 be in
itiated at this time. so the membership
committee had no work. The delegates
to the Building Trades council reported
on the work done at the last meeting.
The business agent also made report on
the work done for the union
Several letters were received from the
convention at Toronto, telling OF the
progress made there in the matter OF leg
islation. Several communications were
received from locals I'm the west telling OF
the proposals TO be taken up at the con-
vention and asking for support.
The union also voted to send 500 TO
the headquarters for expenses The re-
mainder of the time was devoted TO gen.
eral matters. followed by adjournment.
BREWERS TO ORGANIZE BoTTLERS
HERE.
At the convention OF the Brewers
union. now being held at Toronto, Can,
the Providence conditions were takeo up
at the morning session yesterday, the
delegates write.
After discussing the situation for sew
eral hours IL was decided that tho IN
ternational should make special effort TO
organize the botters In this city The
report Of the convention follows:
The Brewery Workers international
are believers in the eight hour k-day
This morning resolution was offered TO
hold night sessions and was voted down,
one OF the delegates stating that he was
surprised that members OF organized la
Dor, who were seeking TO obtain from
their employers an eight-hour work day
should be the first 10 kill its value by
working long hours themselves.
The convention voted 5000 to the Rus
elan revolutionary fund by n vote OF
73 TO 30.
The question OF changing the head
quarters from Cincinnati TO Detroit was
laid o''er.
The delegates decided 10 oppose local
option in New York city and state.
A resolution was again offered to have
the Brewery Workers Withdraw fFeFa
the American Federation OF Labor. and
again the delegates went on record TO
remain loyal TO the A. F. OF l.. A com
munication from the Trades and Labor
congress. now In session at Nelson, B. c..
vag read asking the International Brew
cry Workers TO urge their local TO join
the Canadian organization, and was ap-
proved OF.
The agreement OF the St Louis malt
sters for an eight-hour workday was en-
dorsed.
Special efforts will be made to or
ganize the bottlers Of Providence. T. l.
The district OF Duluth VIII be organ
tied.
The chair today was occupied by Peter
schaefer and the vice chair by otto
Lenke.
STATEMENT FROM CARPENTERS.
At tho meeting OF the Carpenters coun-
ell last evening the statement made 10
the convention by the committee on
finance during the session OF the conven-
ton yesterday was read with much In
terest
From the statement IL would seem that
IN the past two years nearly N6o'ooo have
been collected and dispenced for the good
OF the union. The cash on hand was
Sz2.O85 u any the receipts SSSs, &c. The
craft has spent nearly 10000 for death
and disability claims, ana si21Sl3 10.
strikes The craSt has made phenomenal
gains during the past two years I'm the
way OF numbers and finances, so that
within the next few years IL will be
strong enough 10 combat any OF its trou-
bles
should the union of the two branches,
the Brotherhood and the Amalgamted, be
accomplished at this convention. then tho
strength would be almost doubled. II Is
thought that this will be accomplished.
for the reason that the delegates have
all been instructed 60 vote In favor OF
the plan. ..
ROUTINE BUSINESS FOR LATHEkS.
The meeting OF the fathers last evening