The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-11

The following unions Will hold sessions
tonight:
Carpenters Council Labor Temole.
Plumbers. Labor Temple.
Iron Workers. Labor Temple.
Electrical Workers 25S. Weybosset
street.
Plaster Tenders, Labor Temple.
JEWELLERS CELEBRATE
The meeting of the jewelers. last even
ing was I'm the nature OF celebration ana
from the jolity that was manifested there
was nothing left TO be done by those who
could by hook or crook beg, borrow, buy
or steal an invitation.
There were a large number OF the men
on hand for the events OF the evening ana
not a one OF the many and great variety
that were put on missed pleasing the
crowd
Since II was I'm the nature OF the cele-
bration OF the fourth anniversary OF the
birth OF the union all the remarks OF the
evening partook OF the nature OF congrat-
ulations TO the men who had so nobly
stuck by the cause and who had weather.
ed the storms or both prosperity and ad-
versity.
In addition 10 this there were remarks
on the prospects for the future or the
union and the hipes upon which the or
ganization was built A number OF the
speakers told OF the benefits that mad
been derived from the organization and
the cooperation that had been met with
during the past four years.
The conditions that had existed during
all that time and previous were touched
upon 80 that those who were new 10 the
Organization had very interesting time
learning the way things have run along
There were number OF speakers dur
ing the evening, after which the enter
tainment features occupied the time. Dur
ing this portion of the evening there were
several gymnasuc exhibitions that re-
minded one of some OF the bouts at
Thornton. though they could hardly be
called such. and then there were enter
drills and musical selections. In addition
TO this there were other feats, among
was the box trick of rivalo I the great
Houdini, hailing from one or the large
stores OF the city. lie essayed 10 get out
OF a box and from the smiles on the
faces of all who remember the event he
succeeded TO their entire delight and sat
isfaction.
BARRIERS OFF UNFAIR LIST.
A number OF the BARRIERS OF the city are
wondering IL they are to be the ones to
be removed from the unfair list. The
committee that has been working In the
interest OF the BARRIERS union mas re-
ported TO the executive committee of the
Central Labor Union that several OF the
places that have been on the unfair list
are in such condition that they can be be
removed
THE committee 1. today visiting these
plaes and ascertaining the conditions SO
as TO report TO the Central Labor Union
tonight
BIG AID TO PAINTERS.
Since the meeting OF the painters on
| Wednesday evening II has been found
| that the meeting OF that evening and the
/ spirit that was emanated from that ses-
| sion lis rapidly showing It's good results
! at present and the Indications are that
before very long a great majority OF the
members OF the craft In this city win be
in the union.
Already the effect has been seen TO the
| business agent. and Il Is thought that be
fore the next meeting n very large In
crease I'm tho Inst Of names applying foi
initiation will be had. This Is good news
10 the members and each man has be
gun 20 work TO make the inorease creates
since receiving such encouragement a
was given on Wednesday.
BARRIERS QUESTIONING.
Among the master BARRIERS OF the cit-
a number OF them are asking the question
what Will be done. IL any thing to enforc
the carly closing OF the shops Those o
them who started the shops in the clos
Ing movement on the outskirts OF the cit
did that with the hope that the unto
!, men would continue the work and tina
the final result would be that all the shop
wosld close. They are discussing this no
glect to push the matter NJ great length