The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-03
THE FIELD
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OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight
Carpenters, Labor Temple.
Electrical Workers. Weybosset street.
Horseshoers. Labor Temple.
Plasterers. Labor Temple
MAYOR ELECT MCCARTHY AT
MEETING.
The largest meeting at the Labor tenn
pie last evening was that OF the PAYERS
and Founders at which a number Of
prominent personages sat. Among these
the most prominent was Mayor-elect Nc
Carthy. He addressed the members on
the duty they owe to God, the labor
unions and the country.
After the regular business session
was held the meeting was turned
into an open one at which time Mr..
James II. Coleman presided on the plat
form with him were Alderman John c.
Dunn, Z. j. Mccarthy. A. J. Evans and
Thomas +. Kearney. Before the meeting
adjourned John G.. Prltchard, who is the
International organizer Of the PAYERS
and Founders came TO the platform and
was called upon for a speech.
In opening the meeting Mr.. Coleman
spoke very enthusiastically of Mr.. Nc
Carthy and the attitude which he took
toward the working men and when he
was introduced hes met with a hearty
welcome.
lie started his speech with the an
nouncement that the labor men when
they held their meeting on Sunday even
ing were doing the best they could for
themselves and serving God. The latter
was one of the things which the work
ing men should never forget and next 10
that their duty TO their craft and their
fellows. Following that, however, there
was another duty which ranked along
with the others I'm Importance the duty
OF citizenship and the proper exercise of
the ballot. He said that every union man
should see to II that he voted properly
when the time came and that his vote
counted for the best measures in with the
whole people were interested
Following his speech came that OF Mr..
Pritchard. who told OF the conditions un-
der which the craft was working In other
places particularly i'm New York.
He stated that he would try to obtain
conference with the commissioner OF
public works tomorrow for the adjust
ment OF the affairs OF the craft
Among the others who also spoke were
Mcssrs. Dunn. Kearney Coleman. Nc
Keon, Tucker Following the meeting
there was a RECEPTION in the rooms Of the
Building Trades council when all who
wished were able to meet the mayor elect.
PLUMBERS APPRENTICES MEETING
Tonight the members Of the apprentices
union will have a large meeting, the first
the attendance will be large, for the rea-
son that everyone OF them who are not
present will be fined and the fine collected
ty the business agent OF the Plumbers
union.
Plans for the year will be taken up for
the next year and IL is thought that the
due books for the future will be like those
OF the plumbers craft.
An educational meeting will also he
held.
TRANSFERS MEETING.
The coal teamsters held a very large
meeting at the Labor temple yesterday
afternoon when several new members
were initiated. There were several appli-
cations also. The delegates TO the Cen
trai Labor union reported that the diff
Guilty which existed over non-uuion team
sters hauling coal 10 some Of the brew
cries had been settled. through the ef-
forts OF the Brewery Workers union
The matter concerning fines FOR non
attendance was stricken from the records.
and a substitute offered. which will be dis
Cussed az the next meeting.
The report made by Lawrence a. Grace.
business agent OF the union. relative 20
the recent convention in Minneapolis. was
heard with much enthusiasm.
The next meeting OF tho union VIII be
held on the 18th. when 90 Is expected that
nominations for the annual election Will
produce "A lively session