The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-23
THE FIELD
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OF LABOR

! The following unions will hold sessions
! tonight:
Building Trades council. Labor Temple.
| Tinsmiths Labor Temple.
| Leather Workers, Labor Temple.
Building Laborers, Labor Temple.
ENGINEERS SUCCESSFUL MEETING.
The meeting OF the Engineers local 100
last evening at the hall on Weybosset
| STREET was very successful with nearly
every man enrolled In his seat.
The membership committee presented
the names Of several applicants and after
an Investigation they were initiated. The
membership committee also presented the
names OF several for consideration at
the next session.
The remainder Of the time was devoted
TO routine business and general matters
after which Il was announced that the
next meeting would be a summons ses-
sion at which all the members We're ex-
pected 10 put I'm an appearance. The COM
petion OF the plans for Labor day would
be then considered and the suits tried
on
PAINTERS ELECT NEW OFFICER.
The meeting Of the Painters union 1875
last evening was very interesting and full
OF business. nearly all of the members
taking an active part.
The first business was the consdera-
tion OF the report OF the Labor day COM
mittee announced that $50 uniforms had
been allotted and that there was a call
for 100 more for the members the order
for which had been placed This together
with about 60 which will be used from
last year, will swell the number to abont
300 men who will be In line on the day
OF the parade
The membership committee presented
the names OF two applicants. who were
initiated. after which FIVE applications
were placed In the hands Of the investi
cation committee for the next meeting
The question Of the benefits planned
was then taken up and II was voted that
the plan go into effect on the first Of Sep
tember. Sixty five OF the men had signed
their names 10 the list as members who
were willing to share In the plan
The question OF a new recording secre-
tary TO take the place OF Mr. Hoag. who
has resigned to transfer To the Pawtucket
local was then taken up. and Eugene c.
Hudson was selected to fill the vacancy.
The delegates to the building trades
council then made a report on the bust
ness that had transpired at the past
meeting and the business agent also made
his regular weekly report.
Under the head Of general business
there was some talk over the prospects
OF the union for winning prizes again
this year. and IL was voted that the union
I
Labor Day prizes they having won one
last year for the best appearance with
uniform appropriate 10 craft
The meeting then ended.
CARPENTERS AFTER PRIZES
Now that the list of the prizes has
been partially announced the various
unions are planning how they each shall
take off one OF them. Along with the
others the Carpenters unions are plan
ming TO take at least one and already
among the younger members of the craft
there have been several wagers made
as to who would take those offered.
The carpenters are predicting that they
will take all the prizes offered and are
willing to substantiate their predictions
with wagers.
OLNEYVILLE CARPENTERS.
Last evening there was very rousing
meeting OF the Olneyville Carpenters
held at the union rooms IN OineyVi,Ie
square. The first business atter the
opening OF the meeting was the hearing
OF the report Of the business agent. This'
was from the Carpenters District Coun.
ell and explained the work That had
been done during the week.
Several applications were received, nut
none OF them acted upon
The delegates 10 the district council
then made a report on the business us
Cussed at the last meeting
The Labor day committee made a re-
port and announced that the uniforms
secured FOR that day was about as hatN
as ANYTHING ever seen. and would he sure
to catch the eye of all those witnessing
the parade. as well a. he better than
anything that will be in line. ..
BRICKIAYERS SHORT MEETING.
The meeting of the BricklaNcrs last
evening was "a very interesting though
short session. at which time the chief
topic OF Interest was the trouble over
the matter of the pay day.
The committee having the matter IN
charge made "A report and suggested
some action TO be taken at the next
meeting 90 be- held At that time " the
trouble has not been adjusted All the
bricklaycrs will likely be involved