The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-27
THE FIELD
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OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Steam Filters, Labor temple.
Cigar Markers. Labor temple
Cap Makers. North Main street
CARPENTERS BUSINESS SESSION.
The meeting OF Carpenters union. 6S2,
last evening was very well attended and
considerable amount of business was tran
sacted The first business TO he disposed
Of after the opening was the report OF the
membership committee on applications.
There were five OF these 10 read and APP
prove of. coming from non-unlon men.
Three Of these We're initiated into the
union after the Investigation committee
had approved.
The social committee then made re-
port on the last function. stating that all
the bills had been paid and there was still
a surplus.
report was received from the dele
gates to the district council stating that
the carpenters were all asked TO keep
away from the tunnel job on account OF
the low wages paid there, though II was
also stated that there had been some
advances made by those I'm charge.
The business agent Mr. Macdonald,
made a report on the conditions as found
during the past week and that they were
very good Applications have been made
10 the union for 200 men and the agent
was instructed 10 secure the same at the
discretion OF the employers.
The committee appointed TO look into
the matter OF obtaining a case for the new
banner reported with drawings. which
were accepted and the committee author
lied 10 secure bids for the cost OF the
same I'm different woods and to report
az the next meeting.
The remainder of the time was devoted
10 talks under the good and welfare. when
Brothers Macdonald, Grandchamp and
Pease spoke.
ELECTRICAL WORKERS MEET.
The meeting Of the electrical workers
last evening was devoted for the greater
part Of the time TO the educational meet
ing which had been planned for the week
before. The first business after the open
ing OF the session was the regular rou-
tine business when two candidates were
initiated and the usual reports heard.
The time was then taken with an eXpla-
nation Of the Boston subway block light
ing system with a large number OF the
men interested. The system was explain
ed and then the men were allowed -
ask questions. WHICH they did. receiving
interesting and enlightening replies.
BARRETT DOING GOOD WORK.
letter was received at Labor temple
yesterday from one of the former bust
ness agents OF this city, John Barrett. He
stated that the craft. Of which he was
business agent. had been succeeding re-
markedly and that through the efforts
OF himself and the painters he had Sc
cured a new law for the state of Colorado
TO the effect that paper hangers were not
allowed TO hang paper over Older ones on
walls ANY one caught doing such work
was subject TO a fine and Imprisonment.
BARRIERS ACTIVE FOR COMMISSION. |
At the meeting of the Babers' union last
evening the first active step for the new
man to be appointed TO tho BARRIERS com
mission was taken and the union Is now
to undertake an active campaign TO have
a man from their ranks or one favorable
to the unions appointed TO the place.
Before this matter came up, however,
the regular matters were taken up The
membership committee reported four APP
plcations OF which two were Initiated
The smoker committee stated that the
next meeting would see the result OF the |
active expenditure OF the prize money won |
on Labor Day, and that all who wished |
TO be in on the fun should put ,in appear
arce on that evening.
The report of the business agent was |
then received and approved Of A letter |
was received from the Lthographers |
the union FOR the generosity dis
played A letter was also received from |
tho Metal Polishers OF St Louis. men
tioning the firms In this city ana state
unfair material
Then came the matter OF the new mem
bors OF the commission. and several names |
were mentioned. IL was planned TO in
teiview these men and 10 see which Of
them would like the job This was laid
on the table for the next meeting. before
final action was taken
Under the good and welfare Brothers
Manning Pasquale and Hersey spoke en-
II was announced that at
the next meeting the nomination OF Off
GERS would take place.
MACHINIS'TS' OPEN MEETING.
The Machinists union has arranged a
program for their open meeting Tuesday
eN Nening which should attract large NUM-
ber one or the principal features Of the
evening will he a drawing for two sets OF
calipers The committee In
charge Of the drawing have also provided
a musical treat. several well known sing
ers being expected
Refreshments will be served.
Mr. H. w Churchill. business agent of |
District No 10. and Mr. s. NJ. Thompson
o. Boston will be present TO address the
meeting. Mr., Churchill has met with
success In the city OF Fitch
burg, IN the last six weeks having Sc
cured over 90 per cent OF the machinlsts
as members OF the Interna tional assocla-
ton All machine shop employees are in
vited 10 come and enjoy what the COM
mittee has provided, without money and |
price