The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-29
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Steam Filters, Labor Temple.
Painters. Labor Temple
Carpenters. $50. Olneyville.
STEAM FILTERS SELECT DELE
GATES.
AT the meeting of the Steam Filters
union last evening several matters OF i'm
portance came up for a consideration The
tust or these was the selection OF dele
Gates TO the steam Htters convention 10
be held at Worcester Sunday, Sept. 2.
The delegates chosen were Martin Dodd
ana f. G.. Merrewether. The delegates
Tor the national convention were an
nounced as TO be balloted for at the next
meeting OF the union
The business agent made his report.
which was approved Of The union then
voted 10 send a sum OF money TO the in
ternational and the treasurer in
structed to make the remittance.
The membership committee presented
the names OF three candidates who were
obligated and seated. The floor was then
gwen 10 a representative OF the hat and
cap makers for short talk.
when that was concluded the discussion
of the plans for the convention at Toronto
after which routine matters occupied the
time The union voted 20 hold a smoker
after the convention. the date TO be set at
later meeting.
n EMS AMI FOUNDERS EAEtO-
TIVE BOARD
The executive board OF the Founders
and PAYERS met last evening 70 prepare
a letter in reply to some OF the state
ments that have been made concerning
the work on Westminster street
The committee met and considered tho
matter and then planned to meet again
tomorrow evening at Labor temple to
prepare the statement II was announc-
ed after the meeting that the men wanted
more than time and a half for the night
work done since when they were employ
cd for the last half OF the night their rest
was broken up.
EXECUTIVE BOARD OF PLUMBERS
TONIGHT.
The members OF the Plumbers union
executive board will hold a very import
ant meeting tonight, for the transaction
Of business pertaining TO the union. The
business agent has been busy sending out
notices for the special meeting Friday
evening and also telling them that the
suits have arrived and will be distributed
from room IA the last three evening of
this week. The plumbers are planning TO
turn out every member OF their craft and
thcy Will make plans 10 win one Of the
prizes.
TWO STEAMERS CHARTERED.
The Labor day committee last evening
entertained the manager OF Boyden
Heights and the final plans for the trans
portation OF the crowd were made.
1t was settled that but two steamers
would be available for that day 10 con-
vey the crowd down and that all who
wished to reach the scene of the games
for the day would have to arrive there
by cars. The steamers chartered for the
occasion are the City OF Newport and the
City of Warwick. The first OF these will
leave shortly after the noon hour, when
the parade shall have finished and the
other shortly after that
The steamers will accommodate a very
large number Of the men and their fam
lies. but the remainder will have 10
reach the grounds by train.
II is Thought that number of the
unions VIII march from the reviewing
stand direct TO the boats
The matter of the judges was taken up
again, but the appointments were an
nounced following the meeting OF last
week. The committee on sports reported
that their work was completed and there
would be number of prizes in addition
to the number announced last week to be
competed for by the unions.
The matter that occupied the greater
attention during the meeting was the
hiring Of the horses for the parade. The
| committee was called upon for an ex-
PLANTATION OF the charges made that they
have hired the horses from a man not
fairly disposed 10 organized labor while
those who were In the business and all
their employees were members OF unions
had been neglected.
The committee made an explanation
and then was advised 10 remedy the ma T.
| ter this morning. and to secure horses
| from union firms with the union label on
| their shoes. and the trappings made in
union shops. Just how this should be
done was left to the discretion OF the
After that business the time was de.
voted TO several minor matters. followed
by adjournment.
The members of Carpenters union
%. held the regular meeting OF the
union last evening, at which time the
delegates 10 the label convention were
selected and given their instructions
The membership committee reported
three candidates for initiation and
they were obligated The remainder
OF the meeting was devoted TO general
business,-fe followed adjournment.
ELECTRICAL WORKERS CHOSE
REPRESENTATIVES,
The members OF Electrical Workers
union, 80. at their last meeting de
cided to send delegates to the convon-
tion OF the craft at Stamford, which is
to be held on Sept. O.
The balloting was spirited, and when
all the votes were counted II was found
that Brothers RIPLEY ana stone were
the delegates. The union has decided
TO make a fine showing on the day
OF the parade, and will use every ef-
fort TO make the turnout the best that
has ever been known to the organiza-
tion.
PAINTERS SUMMONS MEETING.
Tonight at the meeting OF the Paint
ers' union every member OF the craft
is 10 be on hand, IL being the occasion
OF a summons session. One OF the chief
matters 10 be taken under advisemont
at the meeting is the discussiCS OF the
auxiliary beneficial association. This
association begins operation on the
first of the month and all those who
are intending to share i'm the benefits
will be enrolled this evening.
Several important matters concerning
the membership will also be taken up as
well a the final arrangements for Labor
day.
TAILORS TO PARADE ENTIRE NUN