The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
THE FIELD

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Plasterer Tenders. Labor temple.
Iron Workers, Labor temple
Plumbers. Labor temple.
Electrical Workers weybosset street.
Carpenters council, Labor temple.
NO MEETINGS HELD.
On account OF the demonstration last
evening several OF the unions there were
TO have held sessions, adjourned upon as
sembly TO march with the others TO the
city hall where the hearing on the eight
hour day was being given.
Among the sessions that were to have
been held were those OF the molders en-
gineers and building trades council. The
council met for few moments with all
the delegates on hand, but adjourned
almost Immediately with no business
transacted.
The Molders held but a short session for
the purpose or disposlng or one or two
important matters and tnen Joined in the
marcn. The Engineers postponed their
session TO a later date.
TINcMInHs TO LOSE PRESIDENT.
AT the meeting OF the Tlnsmiths last
evening IL was announced that al the next
meeting the resignation OF the president OF
the local, Mr.. Vi. Il. Burnside would be
received.
| This has been looked for for some time,
owing to the fact that TINS popular mem
| ber or the union had gone into business
| for himsen. he has received the hearty
| good wishes OF his whole craft for his
| succers, and II is thought that At the next
meeting some token or the esteem OF the
members Will be given him
Mr.. Burnside was one OF the abest of
the members or the union and under him
IL has prCspered as never before. The MEM
bers were rather disappointed when they
learned that he was TO resign, but wish
ing him 10 better himself they accepted
the situation, and Will elect a man in his
place at the next meeting. On that occa-
sion also the regular election OF the offi-
GERS viii take place
The most OF the time at the meeting
last evening was devoted TO the discussion
OF the conditions in one or two OF the
shops OF the city where the hours are
rather longer than the union provides for.
The delegates from the several shops
made their reports and the delegates 10
the other meetings Also.
Following this there was some general
discussion under the good and welfare,
after which the session closed.
STONE CUTTERS IN SESSION
The meeting OF the stone cutters last
evening was held as usual with a fair
attendance OF the members. The first
business was the initiation OF the candi-
dates, of whom there were three.
When this was done the regular bust
ness was taken up and disposed OF. The
communications from the international
and from the other unions. telling OF the
conditions over the country. were read
and acted upon.
The reports OF the delegates to the
Building Trade. council were received.
Following this the other matters on the
calendar were taken up and then the con-
ditions prevailing throughout the city
were discussed.
Several plans were suggested for the
berterment OF the conditions OF the men
In some OF the yards. but no step was
taken OF definite nature. The union
also talked some OF the plans for the
coming Labor day over
When that amount OF business was dis
posed OF the time was devoted TO a gen.
eral discussion OF labor problems, fol-
lowed by adjournment.
JEWELLERS EXECUTIVE BOARD
MEETING.
With the approaching end OF this month
members OF the Jewellers union in this
city and In the Attleboros are looking TO
the meeting of the International execu-
tive board Of the Jewelry workers, which
month. AT this meeting the proposition
will be presented OF dividing all the
branches OF the craft into separate heads
and organizing them in that manner.
II the plan goes through Il is ex-
pected then there will be a great organ
izing movement started, which will take
In all the workers in this section
President Brody OF the International has
been working on the plan, and has sug-
gested It TO the other officers for their
consideration, SO that when they meet
all will be able to decide without much
debate upon the practical nature OF the
plan
It is said among the jewelry workers OF
this city that such plan as this rs the
only one which the men will adopt. so
that each branch may have it's own offi-
GERS and be governed by common
council
The matter will be thoroughly discussed
at the coming meeting, which will be