The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-23
THE FIELD

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Steam Filters. Labor Temple.
Eek. Bd. Cigar Makers. Labor Temple.
Stereotypers. Clemence street
Railway trainmen, Westminster street.
Engineers. weybosset street.
BOILER MAKERS ATTENDED FU-
NERAL.
This morning almost the entire member
ship OF the Boiler Makers union attend
ed the funeral OF one Of their members,
the late George Smith who for a number
OF years was employed at the Rhode ISL
and locomotive works.
The body was that OF the man killed In
Canada day before yesterday. This morn
ing all the members OF the union obtained
leave from their work and met the body
at the depot escorting 1t to the Second
presbyterian church on Harris avenue,
where the funeral was held
At the special meeting OF the union last
evening It was voted that the charter of
the union be draped for thirty days and
tAat-Nt' tHdlT III WHICH lnt lOTTntT was
wont TO sit be draped also. His relatives
will be the recipients OF the Dement'S ac-
cruing to them by the death
All the members OF the union join I'm
with the family In their bereavement for
Mr.. Smith was one OF the best liked and
most respected OF the members. He learn
cd his trade az the locomotive works and
was second man there his father being
the foreman.
A ID A ~I-Fr
ING.
Owing TO message received from the
general headquarters OF the union in the
west there was a special meeting OF the
boiler makers last evening so that the
members might meet one OF their inter
national officers. Mr.. Dunn.
The meeting was short and most of the
time was devoted to introductons and a
discussion OF plans for large meeting on
Wednesday evening.
ELECTRICAL WORKERS AT SESSION.
The meeting OF the electrical workers
last evening was devoted to considering
the general line OF routine business, such
as the hearing OF reports from the dele
gates and the various committees. When
that was disposed OF the charges pre-
ferred against one of the members were
formally filed and the case begun. 1t
was continued until the next meeting af-
ter the taking OF considerable testimony,
Il which time some OF those involved APP
peared.
CARPENTERS HEAR REPORTS.
The meeting OF the Carpenters union
last evening was of one interest, though
quite short. owing TO the fact that a num-
Der OF the men wished 10 be at Music
hall. where their choice for one repre-
senta tive was addressing the session.
Several new candidates for membership
were filed with the secretary and also
several voted into membership. The dele
gates to the convention of the state
branch on Sunday made report of the
meeting. after which the delegates TO the
Building Trades council and the Carpen-
ters' council made reports on matters per-
tanning TO the work or the carpenters Tor
the past week.
The letters received from the headquar-
ters relating 10 trade conditions were
placed on file after discussion. The re-
mainder Of the time was devoted 10 trade
matters. at which time a representative
Of the boot and shoe workers addressed
the session.
BARRIERS ON EARLY CLOSING.
The meeting Of the BARRIERS union last
evening was devoted for some length TO
the consideration OF the early closing
plans IL was stated that the larger OF
the shops, as well as the more important
Of them, were anxious for the early clos
ing both on Saturdays and during the
week. and only awaited the cooperation
of the union.
Accordingly Il was voted that the mat
ter be placed IN the HtNuS VI ~ toAlllA-
tee with power to act The committee
through the business agent stated that so
much progress had been made in the mat
ter that Il would soon be the regular
thing for the shops TO close at ii Satur-
DAYS and s on week days
The membership committee reported
three applications ready for filing, four
men to be initiated, and two candidates
for reinstatements. The report was re-
ceived with favor. The finance commit
tee made a report for the past quarter,
showing the unions was I'm n very flourish
ing state and looking TO more prosperity.
The delegates 10 the state branch meet
ing made a report. as did also the dele
gates 20 the central trades and labor
union
The members OF the smoker committee
asked that the committee be enlarged by
1--WE additional members, and this was
done. the chair appointing Messrs. Byron,
McGuirl. Sharella, Thompson and Nc
Dermott.
owing 10 the resignation OF MFR. Hersey
from the delegation TO the central body.
Mr. Pennne was elected In his place. The
remainder OF the time was devoted 10
general matters
HIGGINS TO ATTEND.
The labor people today are rejoicing in
the fact that James J Higgins. the candi-
date for governor on the Democratic tick
a.. will be AZ the meeting on Thursday
evening at Labor temple--
II was stated last week that the labor
rally 30 be held AT Labor temple on that
evening would miss the presence of this
sterling young standard bearer OF Demo
cracy This was owing 20 the fact that
he was 20 be In woonsocket on the same
evening
II was learned today. however. that he
would visit the meeting at Labor temple