The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20

The following unions VIII hold sessions
konight:
building Trades council. Labor Temple.
Leather Workers, Labor Temple.
yewelry Workers, Labor Temple
Molders Labor Temple
Engineers Nsybosset street.
PAINTERS SHORT MEETING.
Ths meellns or the painters las eve
nlns was one or the shortest held in
some time and for the greater part OF the
ume only routine matters were discussed.
The delegates frsternal from the Olney-
willie local made report on the show
tng made at that place by the painters
and the success with which the union Is
meeting
The business agent made a report on
the work done during the week I'm the in
terest of the craft. He stated that there
were but few IL any disturbances during
the week. and all those were attended TO
by the board OF delegates.
A number OF communications were
ceived and acted upon by the body. after
which the delegates 10 the Building
Trades council made a report on the
work done at the meeting held there.
The remainder OF the time was devoted
20 general discussions followed by ad
Journment
DELEGATES HEARD FROM.
The members OF the Carpenters union
of this city will be glad 20 know that the
delegates 10 the convention at Niagara
Falls have written a letter TO The News
Democrat giving an idea OF the work
that has been done
The letter was received from Mr. Kear-
ney. one OF the delegates. I'm which he
states that the convention has now got
ten down TO business and the nominations
of officers has been settled upon for to-
morrow They will then be submitted TO
the unions for referendum vote.
The interesting portion of the letter
reads as follows:
There are over 900 delegates who never
attended a convention before and the leg
islaton is likely 10 take place Is unseen.
The officers submitted their reports this
afternoon and an increase I'm membership
from last report OF i6l 600 10 1922 900 is the
gain, with net gain OF s2S.0oO I'm two
years. Benefts paid sl94 4SS.64. with
balance In treasury June % Of sl99, 29i 90
This Is the 25th anniversary OF the Broth
erhood. which was organized that many
years back with 1900 members. The offi-
GERS reports were very favorably received
but there are indications OF lively nomi-
nation contests. because OF aspirants who
think they can do better. Boston St
Paul and Indianapolis are making a hot
fight for the next. 1908. convention but "
some OF the laws get through conventions
will be done away with entirely. There
was some hot contests over the seating
OF the delegates from some states, but all
were eventually seated
The officers reports being out OF the
way. legislative matters will receive bet
ter attention and Wednesday morning we
commence 20 work from S 10 ~, I 30 10 g.
When all delegates are seated, they will
number about 700 I'm all We meet i'm the
building OF the Natural Food company.
manufacturers Of Shredded Wheat
PLUMBERS CONVENTION LIVELY.
10 Providence N ptt
bers' convention OF the United Associa-
ton of Plumbers have Remembered their
friends I'm this city and their fellows by
writing OF the doings OF the first days
session at Toronto.
Mr.. r. G. Merrewether. n delegate. I'm
letter 20 the News Democrat reports as
follows:
Badges OF blue and gold were much I'm
evidence at the opening OF the fifteenth
convention OF the United Association OF
Journeymen Plumbers Steam and Gas
Filters and Helpers which opened I'm the
Labor Temple this city yesterday
The assembly hall. which is devoted 20
the business sessions, Is tastefuly decora-
ted with flags and bunting About 80 del
egates so far have registered. and the |
number IL expected 20 reach 300 by TO
morrow Addresses OF welcome were de- ]
hvered by Mayor Coatsworth. Controller |
Ward. and Aid. Graham. and Presi- |
The afternoon session was taken up /
with the hearing or the reports OF Gen |
eral President William ~ Merrick. Cen |
eral Secretary Treasurer L. W Tiiden \
General Organizer Thomas Burke. and |
Organizer Thomas l. Dooley
President Merrick. IN his report stated /
that since the Birmingham convention /
their organization had been attacked bv |
employers associations I'm many quar |
ters. which were hostile 20 the interests /
OF organized labor
Among their foes were tho Interst,,e
league OF Connecticut. Rhode Island. and
New York. and the Citzens' Alliance
Many Of tho difficulties OF the union were
precipitated through the evident intsn-
ton Of the employers 90 disrupt central
bodies of the building trades I'm many I'M
postant cities
In the majority Of cases the local
unions had maintained their position
90 a successful issue mainly through
the support which had been rendered
them during the operation OF the ex-
fsting equalizing system. The presi-
dent said that this convention should
amend the present constitution 80 as 90
enable the association better 20 with
stand the attacks OF the enemy and 20
continue the payment Of BENEFITS 20 the
members a sufficient fund for emer-
gency use should be established
Referring 90 the recent decision of
the executive council OF the American
Federation of Labor granting a provi-
eional charter 90 the steam htters OF
the international association. though
che constitution prohibits the conces-