The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-30
THE FIELD
G1gwM
GAhRSs s:sssl So so1rSO
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Building Trades Council. Labor Temple.
Engineers, Weybosset street
ENGINEERS HOLD REGULAR MEET
ING.
Last evening was the occasion for ,he
regular weekly meeting OF engineer local
81 when the regular matters OF business
came up for consideration.
The membership committee reported
upon the number OF applications ready
for presentation and after the investi-
cation committee had passed upon them
they were obligated
The delegates To the building trades
council made a report on the work done
at the last session and the plans that
were being made for Labor day. Y
The Labor day committee reported on
the plans as completed and stated that
all the members OF the craft would be on
hand for the parade and would march IN
a body 10 the boat
The remainder of the time was devoted
10 general discussion followed by adjourn
ment until the morning OF the parade.
BARTENDERs SENDING OUT NO
TICES.
From the number OF notices sent out
from the Bartenders union and the re-
sponses received TO the same thore Is
every indication that they will have the
largest number Of men I'm the parade tfat
have ever been known TO the union.
one thing causing the members to take
so kindly TO the proposition 10 parade Is
the fact that those of the members who
will not be able to walk or who VIII have
10 work again in the afternoon are allow
ed 10 ride in hacks.
IL Is estimated that there will be fully
200 OF them i'm hacks with at ieast 300 on
foot. The notice sent out from the office
of the business agent Is az follows:
Dear Sir and Brother:
Your attention Is hereby called TO the
fact that this is the first opportunity We
have had 20 turn out on a Labor day, the
saloons being closed until 1890 that day,
and that our organization voted at our last
meeting that any member not appearing
in line that day will be fined $500 five
dollars.
MANY members i'm the past have made
the excuse that they were unable TO walk,
and the chief marshal has granted the
privilege to those who are unable TO
walk 10 ride in hacks. Your attention Is
also called to the fact that all hacks must
be union hacks. Members who are unable
TO walk must engage their hacks imme-
dlately. All unable TO hire hacks FOR that
day will notify the business agent on or
before Aug goth. Members will assemble
at Eagle hall. corner of Washington and
Snow streets at $50 a. m. Our uniform
will consist of white working vests with
the regular blue button, black skull WORK
ing hat and parasol. Any member not
having a working hat can buy the same
at O'Gorman Co.'S store at a reduced
price Parasols will be at the hall.
PAINTERS READY FOR PARADE
AT the meeting of the Painters union
last evening about all that could be hea u
discussed was the coming parade and
! the turnout which the TWO locals are 10
tending 10 make on that day
The first thing done after the meeting
was called TO order was TO hear the re
rort Of the Labor Day committee. This
committee stated that the badges were
on hand and they would be distributed
by the business agent, Mr. Cummings.
Alro that the members OF the unions
were expected TO be on hand early this
week and on Monday morning TO obtain
them
The suits have already arrived at the
Poston store and the men can have
then, by appearing there and claiming
the one for which each was meas
ured.
Foot Marshal Clayton has announced
ne appon ments Of his aids. and has
chosen the vice president and the treas
urer for the positions. The selections
met with tire approval Of the members.
Tho uniCa foted not TO break line un-
fl they had marched 10 the boats on La
| Dor ray. 80 that all the members will
be taken down to the park where the
| games will be held
| II was voted to have all the men out
| In line for two reasons. first to show the
| public the strength OF the unions and
| that they are ready TO stand up for and
prove their rights and 10 show the ex-
| members that they are not so weak as
some OF them would have the public be-
| love The union also voted TO fine every
! me mber not parading on that day.
| A sentiment Of approval was expressed
| over the fact that Marshal Brady had
Civen them a good position In the line
| The last bit of business disposed Of was
| to grant the use Of the painters labe
| 10 a firm of advertisers starting bushes:
| IN this etty-'rhe remainder OF the time
was given over to general discussions.
OTHER MEETINGS.
The National associations of Steamft'
| ters and the members OF Local $50 OF tn,
! Carpenters held meetings last evening
but for the greater part Of the time only
the routine m0tters ana the talks Of tn,
/ plans tOr LABOR lay came UP III eaCn stS
| sions.
Each of the unions voted to have al
the men in line on the day OF the pa
| :-de.
ANOTHER GAME FRIDAY.
Friday afternoon at Andrews fielt
/ the strong O'Gorman team will line VI
/ against the Point Judith Country clul
| OF Narragansett Pier. This Is another
| game OF the series which will take th'
O'Gorman cup. and a hot contest is OK
pected. The club team is composed c
some well-known players among tn,
| college "tars, while the battery fol
the O'Gorman team will be Barnicl,
| and Manning. The game will b'
umpired by Sharkey
Admission TO tho game is free and
| large crowd is expected.
WATERS TO PLAY BALL.
The walters OF Crescent Park have
sent a challenge TO the walters OF Boy
den Heights to play them a game o
mall at Crescent Park, Tuesday after
/ noon, Sept. II. and IL has been accepted
The Crescent Park line up Is as fol