The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-16
THE FIELD
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OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Carpenters. G32 Labor Temple.
Horseshoers. Labor Temple.
Electrical Workers, Eddy street.
Seaman, South Main street.
Plasterers, North Main street.
BOTTLERS HAVE LAVISH BLOWOUT.
The meeting of the Bottlens' union yes
terday afternoon was one OF the finest
affairs that have been held for n long
time and as n blowout at the end OF the
business meeting there could have been
nothing better asked.
President Mccarthy called the meet
ing 10 order shortly after 2 o'clock and
from the time the routine business was
concluded till adjournment came there
was nothing but good time for all con-
cerned.
The first business was the reading of
communications, after they were filed
then the other matters came up for con-
slderation. The various committees re-
ported as did ALSO the delegates 10 the
central labor union. After the commit
tees had all reported they were given
a vote OF thanks.
Having disposed OF the business pprt on
OF the meeting the time was then deyOt III
TO the entertainment feature, WHOM one
OF the finest piano players In the city
Nicho. who is a member OF the union,
OBLIGATED at the plano and William Nc
Gowan. President Mccarthy sang with
much feeling MY Annie" Past President
Hadfeld gave selection, How Would
You Like TO be Me" Otto Arnold. a Ger
man song. Brother John Burns also rem
dered a very touching song. Mr.. Edward
Nichols and James Lynch then furnished
come more music to the accompaniment
al onI l1er 1a
COAL TRANSFERS MEET.
At the meeting OF the coal teamsters
last evening most OF the time was de-
voted to the regular routine matters ond
the discussion OF the situation for their
craft at present.
The delegates 70 the Central Labor
union made n report on the business done
az the last meeting The other commit
tees that had been appointed on work
made their report.
The executive board also presented re-
port OF the action taken on the various
matters that were before II for constdera-
tion.
The remainder Of the time was then de-
voted 20 business OF routine nature and
the discussion or the communications re-
ceived since the previous meeting. When
all the business was concluded the session
then adjourned.
COAL HANDLERS STUDY AGREE
MENTS.
The meeting OF the coal handlers yester-
day afternoon was a very interesting ses-
sion owing 10 the fact that the agree
ments for the coming year were up for a
consideration.
The committee that had the matter I'm
charge occupied n very large portion OF
the efforts made 10 have the agreements
drawn satisfactorily and then OF the sue
cess that had been attained up 10 that
time.
There were n number OF members OF the
cl AFT az work who applied for admission
yesterday and were given a place. The
time was then occupied with the various
reports and discussions. after which the
session closed
BREWERS MEETINGS.
The meetings Of the Brewers unions
yesterday. both in the afternoon and the
evening. were devoted 90 only the routine
matters. followed by some general discus
sions
There were n number OF routine matters
disposed OF. but none Of them were %
much Importance. The delegates 10 the
Central Labor union made a report on the
work of the session last week and the
plans OF the Peoples security company.