The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-19
The FIELD - OF LABOR

fhe following unions will hold sessions
tonight
Steam Filters, Labor Temple
Painters. Labor Temple.
Carpenters. Olneyvillc.
SteamFitters. Labor Temple.
BriclSlayers. Weybosset street
CAR WORKERS REGULAR MEETING.
The members OF the Car Workers uhion
met for the regular session last evening
ut Labor temple. There was a fair at
tendance on hand which would have been
augmented by many had not the weather
been oppressive and there been a num-
Der OF them who wished to attend the
meeting OF the Wage Earners club I'm
South Providence.
For the first part OF the evening the
time was devoted To general reports on
the work and the reading of communica- .
uons from the international body.
The committee which was appointed
for the entertainment OF the international
officer who visited this city some time
ago made its final report and was dis
charged with a vote OF thanks.
Delegates TO the Central Labor union
made a report stating that they were
about ready TO make application 10 that
body and asked for the approval OF their
plan by the union.
The committee on the trip 10 Boston
which a number OF the members took in
the interest of the craft was also report
ed upon and that committee discharged
also.
The delegates TO the State Federation
of Labor made their report for the first
days session and were given instructions
as TO The work wanted tfuriuH- there
nainder
The committee on membership then
made a report presenting the names of
two candidates which were referred to
the board.
The remainder OF the meeting was de-
voted to matters OF general interest and
discussion under the good and welfare
after which the meeting closed
STEAM FILTERS IN SESSION.
The members Of the United Association
OF Steam Filters last evening spent a
greater part Of the evening talking over
the situation which now confronts them
and the best possible means OF getting
away from IL.
Owing TO the absence OF one OF the
chief members OF the union as dele
gate TO the Plumbers convention. and
the mot ement which he has been In
structed to start at that session tho
matter of afiiliation with the Building
Trades section OF the Central LABOR
union was not much talked Of it he
Ing the desire OF the union TO wait for
reports from the convention before
taking any further action.
After talking over the situation the
most OF the time was devoted 20 gen
eral matters and the reports OF the
delegates Co both the Central Labor
union and TO the Building Trades coun-
Gil
The shop committee reported on the
progress OF matters In their several
localities. and then the time was taken
up with routine business
PLASTER TENDERS SHORT
MEETING
The meeting OF the Plaster Tenders
last evening was devoted for the
greater part OF the time 10 routine
business. Several OF the committees
that have been out In the interest of
tho craft were on hand with reports.
and after having presented them thcy
were discharged and given a vote ~
thanks.
The shop delegates renorted and then
the whole time was given over TO a
talk on the political situation and the
attitude which the wage WORKERS
should take In A.
The delegates 20 the Building Trades
council made their report. and then
general business closed the meeting
NEWSBOYS BRIEF MEETING
The meeting OF the Newsboys last
ovsning was very short, owing to the