The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-05
THE FIELD
g. 60
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold ses-
sions tonight and tomorrow.
Bakers, Labor Temple
Bottlcrs, Labor Temple.
brewery Workers, 166, Labor Temple
Brewers, 1l4, Labor Temple
Coal Transfers. Labor Temple.
General Teamsters, Labor Temple
General Transfers. Labor Temple
BARTENDERs AGENT SURPRISED
agent of the Bartenders' union. ap-
peared at the office yesterday there
was the greatest surprise In store for
him that he has had for some time
lie had been ailing for a few days
and complaining of not being able
TO eat. Some OF his friends evidently
overheard him complaining and
thought to present him with something
In the line OF ,edibles. At any rate
when he opened his door in the morn
| ing there greeted him one OF the best
!aXonts La. that eyer tempted the -appe-
tit or a man. 49,:
tlte of man. Chief among the feat
ures OF the feast was broilod live lob
| ster with all the lxings, as IL IL had
been served by Delmonico or Sherry
lie. was not able to do Justice to the
viands himself so he carefully bundled
them UP and took them home to his
SECRETARY ANXIOUS AS TO
TICKETS
| The secretary OF the Central Labor
union rs notifying all the members OF
| the various unions who took tickets 10
| sell for the benefit given at the Shu-
| bert theatre TO make their returns as
soon as possible so that the amount
| collected might be sent on TO the SUI
| fcrers.
There are n number OF the men who
| have tickets out who have not yet turned
In either the tickets or tho money Just
assoon as the returns are made tho names
of all tho sellers will be made known
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| CARPENTERS CALL OPEN MEETING.
The members OF tho carpenters council
met last evening at labor temble for the
disposal OF the regular routine business.
The conditions OF the locals all over the
city and the progress being made In in
creasing the membership was reported by
each OF tho delegates present
One OF the chief bits OF business for
the evening was the calling OF an open
meeting for the evening OF Monday. the
lfth. 10 was urger In the call that all the
members be present since there was to
be announced very important pit on
news
Another matter talked over at the meet
ing was the interest tho carpenters are
taking I'm unionism at this time. This is
having the effect OF enlarging the mem
hership very materially and 1t will not be
ong before there will be but few OF the
members OF the craft not In some one or
the unions
A committee was appointed TO go before
the Plasterers' union and To make II
known that they are satisfied with the
treatment accorded them and the meth
DDS used In interpreting certain principles
OF uuionism.
The remainder Of the time was devoted
To the regular business, after which the
session closed.
PLUMBERS FINE MEETING.
The meeting OF the plumbers was one
OF the largest and best fine sessions held
In many months and very large amount
OF business was disposed OF
One OF the most Important bits OF busi-
moss was the resignation OF T. c. Merre-
tive members. OF the union up 20 this
time and. In fact. was one OF the prime
movers In putting the union where IL is.
The resignation was accepted, when Mr..
Merrewether mado very interesting
speech, showing the progress made by the
union and the hopes he had for II in the
future
The quarterly report was received from
headquarters, and 800 was sent on TO that
body 20 swell the fund which the plumb
ers are sending TO the San Francisco suf-
fcrers.
The strike application from local 50 was
received and after discussion was reject
ed.
one clearance card was received and one
candidate Initiated The final report was
made on tho Inst convention by Mossrs.
Merrewcthcr and sullivan
The members Of tho eight-hour day
committee made report and stated that
they were trying TO secure n public hear
ing on the matter before the common
council
Two of the members were fined and two
shops were summoned 20 appear 10 an
swcr charges at the next meeting
The chief question Of the evening was
whether the books OF the union OF app
prcntlces should bc opened agan or not,
There was n long and heated debate on
the same after which a was voted that
the books remain closed for two years
Brother Robinson ~ the financial com
mi(tee resigned and James IT, Dunn was
chosen Co the delegates 10 the building
Trades council.
After some further business the meeting
adjourned.