The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-04
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| fakers, Labor temple.
Tailors, Labor temple.
Brewery workers, 1866. Labor temple.
Brewery workers ia Labor temple.
Bottlers, Weybosset street.
CHIEF OF STAFF APPOINTED.
The announcement has been that Mr..
Thomas II. Finnegan. the president OF
the Building Trades council. has been
selected by Mr.. Brady for the honor po-
sition upon his staff Mr.. Brady has not
made his other selections yet and will
not make them for a few days yet.
In appointing Mr. Finnegan the chief
of stan he has followed the custom be-
gun with last year when the Central body
| head was made the chief OF staff under
| Mr.. Thomas II. Kearney.
Mr.. Finnegan well deserves the honor
and Is one OF the most prominent MEM
| hers OF the Granite Cutters union, as
we'll as the president of the Building
| Trades council He is also the president
OF the Wage Earners club.
STEAM FILTER ACCEPTS POSITION.
At the meeting OF the Plumbers union
last evening the members of the union
overwhelmed Mr.. John III. Muldoon OF the
National Association OF Steam Filters.
whose union is I'm this city with congrat-
ulEtions for his success and the advance
ment that is In store for him through the
position which he will take with one Of
the large heating firms at Alabny, n. Y.
Mr.. Muldoon learned his trade I'm this
city after attending the public schools
here and when the union was organized
became one OF its ardent workers. He
took such an interest I'm the work OF the
Union that he was finally made the busi-
ness agent OF the craft and In that ca
pacity has served the union well and
faithfully.
Having shown exceptional ability in his
line OF work he was heard OF through
members of the firm for which he has
worked The Albany heating plant need
ing a man, negotiations were opened
with the result that today he leaves for
the scenes of his new labors.
The members Of the union feel proud
OF the fact that he has been selected for
the responsible position. where he VIII
be I'm absolute charge OF the entire plant
They feel that his advancement reflects
credit upon the union, which makes OF
all it's men the very best possible aru-
MIR. Muldoon carries away with him the
hearty wishes Of all the labor forces OF
this city while the Steam Filters union
is bewailing the loss of one of its most
reliable members.
PLUMBERS DISCUSS PLANS.
At the meeting of the Plumbers union
last evening a large part OF the time was
devoted to talking over the plans for La
Dor Day and making read y to take at
least one OF the prizes.
one OF the first matters discussed was
the question OF drilling so as 10 be able
TO make the best appearance. IL was de-
cided that the union would hold drills be-
tween this and the day or the parade,
one OF their number TO do the drilling
One candidate was initiated last even
ing during the early part OF the meeting,
and then the reports of various kinds
were heard. The first OF these was from
council The conditions under which the
men were at work during the past week
and the troubles that had been settled
were al reported upon The business
agent then made his report. stating that
the trouble with one OF the shops OF the
city had not yet been settled satisfactor-
lily.
forms for the parade and the band. The
committee reported its findings. and rec
ommended several designs out of which
the body might make selection. After
a long debate upon the matter OF hats.
one was selected that will prove a SEN
sation when worn, and will serve TO keep
the reputation OF the union as II always
has been in the matter OF uniforms, the
most unique and neat In the line.
The Labor Day committee OF the union
will meet on Tuesday evening for the
final arrangements. and the placing Of
the order. 1t was also voted to have
Maguires band. the committee having re-
ported making the contract
letter from the locals In New York
was read. asking that all the men that
could be spared be sent there. as there
was work for them. After some further
routine business the session closed.
CARPENTERS COUNCIL. MET.
There was but brief meeting Of the
Carpenters council last evening at Labor
Temple when the delegates from
the various unions made reports as
TO the conditions existing. The settle
ment OF the two Jobs during the week
was reported and then the time was
taken UP with the discussion OF the good
and welfare.
APPRENTICES MEET TODAY.
There was a short meeting of a special
nature held today at Labor Temple by the
Plumbers Apprentices for the purpose OF
awarding the contract for the uniform.
The union would not allow the features
OF their uniform 10 he made known until
after the meeting Of the plumbers last
night wishing to keep the matter Sc
cret. The order and the measurements
| will be given to the business agent OF
| the Plumbers union this afternoon.
IRON WORKERS TO PARADE.
Al the meeting of the iron workers last
| evening one Of the first questions decided
upon was to appear in the parade with as
| large a number as the membership called
| for In addition TO this II was voted to
wear the regulation uniform such as the
| mon wear when at work. II is planned
| also 10 have some kind of float In line
showing the nature Of their work
Letters were read from the New YORK
locals and from several other sections OF
the country, telling OF the progress beins
made In the work The remainder OF
the meeting was devoted 10 general busi-
ness and talks under the good and wei
| fare.
LATHERs HEAR REPORTS.
Al the meeting Of the lathers last eve
ming the chief matter was the report on
the two shops where there had been trou.
bic II was stated that all was settled
| satisfactorily. The remainder OF the time
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