The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
THE FIELD
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e following unions will hold sessions

Building Trades council, Labor temple.
Tinsmiths. Labor temple.
Iron workers. Labor temple.
Stone Cutters, Labor temple.
Engineers, Weybosset street.
SAUSAGE MAKERS TO PARADE.
At the meeting OF the sausage makers
last evening one OF the most important
matters to be disposed OF was the resolu-
tion TO turn out In the parade on Labor
day.
The first business to be taken up was
the initiation OF the members whose
names had been presented at the meeting
prvious. There were three OF these and
they were obligated.
The next matter was the report OF the
delegates from the several shops on the
conditions existing and under which the
men had TO work. 1t was decided that
committee take up the matter and call
upon the several shops TO have better ar
rangements made II possible.
The delegates to the Central Trades
and Labor union made a report on the
work done at the last meeting as did also
the delegates 10 the convention for the
election OF the marshal.
The Labor day committee then made
report on the work that had been done
I'm the way of making ready for the pa
rade 1t was decided that the union
tions to have some form of float In line.
Just what kind OF a uniform will be
worn is TO be decided upon by the COM
mittee at its next meeting. The reaminder
OF the time was devoted TO routine busi-
ness. followed by adjournment.
CIGAR MAKERS SHORT MEETING.
The meeting OF the cigar makers last
evening was devoted for the greater part
of the time TO general matters and the
discussion OF the results of the agita-
ton now In progress for the betterment
OF the union.
Several other matters OF importance to
the body were talked over and the ques-
tion OF marching I'm the parade settled.
The other part OF the evening was de-
voted TO talks under the good and well
fare of the craft followed by adjourn
ment.
PAINTERS BENEFITS BEGUN.
One OF the most important announce
ments made at the meeting OF the paint
ers last evening was the success OF the
Iew beneficial part OF the organization
and the enthusiastic manner in which
the members were allying themselves
with IT,
Last evening more than a dozen of the
members OF the union enrolled their
names on the new club books and the
outlook points TO q membership OF more
imam ~ III the near
The Labor day committee then made
a report as to what had been done 10
make the day a success and stated that
they were ready with the uniforms as
soon as the union approved OF them. This
will be done at the next meeting.
Business agent Cummings made his re-
port on the work done during the week
and also as TO the success with which
the new local was meeting.
The next matter was the choice OF
foot marshal for labor day and Mr.. John
w. Clayton was selected. The matter of
badges was the taken up and four de-
signs selected. 1t was the plan OF the
union TO select two, one for specific oc-
casions and one OF a general character
that might be worn upon any occasion.
After the meeting the executive board
met and selected the two designs which
will b recommnded TO the union at its
next session
Chief Marshal Brady wass before the
meeting and talked to the members on
the duty which they owed TO themselves
and TO their cause to turn out with as
large a number as possible.
ENTERTAINED ORGANIZER.
At the meeting of the building laborers
last evening one OF the chief items was
the entertainment of the Natiosnal Or
ganizr Mr. w. H. Chadwick Of Dayton.
This organizer had been expected for
some time and when II was announced
that he would be at the session last
evening the mebers OF the craft gathered
in the best meeting that has been hid for
a long time.
The result of the gathering was that 10
men were admitted to membership and
double that number was promised for the
next session.
Mr.. Chadwick addressed the meeting
on the duties underlying any labor or
ganization and gave the members some
advice which they proceeded to act
under Immediately. Several other
speakers were on hand and took part
in the meeting.
ELECTRICAL WORKERS NEW
AGENT.
The Electrical Workers union. 90.
has new business agent In the field,
I'm the person OF Mr. Mcdonnell, who
has taken the place OF Mr. Mccoy. Mr..
Mcdonnell was around with the other
business agents this morning getting
onto the ropes. and visiting the several
buildings where electrical men are en-
ployed
EXECUTICE COMMITTEE MEETING.
Last evening there was a meeting
of the executive committee of the Elec-
trical Workers union, 25s, at the rooms
of the local. at which time the ques-
tion OF the uniform was decided. The
committee met at Labor temple Sat-
urday for obtaining the prices for uni
forms and noting the several neat re-
signs thought to meet last evening and
select one of them. One was selected
and the order given for the full quota
OF men.
GRACE HEARD FROM.
Mr.. NJ. u. Pasquale. the business
agent OF the BARRIERS union, has re-
ceived a short letter from Mr.. l.. A.
Grace, the delegate from the Team
sters union. $50. TO the Chicago con-
vention. stating that the delegation
from this city arrived at the scene OF
the convention in due season and took
part in the meetings.
He stated also that ore Of the first
faces to greet him was Mr.. Mendall the
former business agent OF the BARRIERS
union. who is acting In that capacity for
the union there. Mr.. Grnce stated that
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