The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15

trade I'm which you are most famihar, TOT
that period This report should show II
possible whether days employed ana
wages received have been. In the trade In
which you are interested in excess OF
those for the preceding ~ months The
general welfare OF the trade might also
be dwelt upon.
hope that you will assist in publish
ing a report which may be Of interest
10 all who have at heart the general vel
fare OF this community, by complying
with the favor asked.
AS this bulletin should be in the hands
oi the printer by Sept. "a. may ! look for
your report on or before Sept. p
Very respectfully yours.
GEORGE II WEBB.
Commissioners.
CARPENTERS COUNCIL MEET 4NG
The meeting of the Carpenters council
last evening was a very interesting ses-
sion, at which time several matters per-
tanning TO the good or the unions were
discussed The first business taken up
was the next business agent.
The statement was made that all the
unions had practically decided upon the
choice OF local 632. Mr.. 7 NJ. Pease and
unless there was a counter nomination
from the local wood workers his choice
would be unanimous.
The committee from the Building Trades
council made a report and then a letter
was read asking that the business agents
be given uniform authority.
The business agent question then came
up and 81 stated that T. NJ. Pease was
their choice. while the French carpen-
ters stated that their decision was laid
over for one week but that II would prob
ably fall 10 Mr.. Pease At the last meet
ing the choice fell to Mr.. Kearney, with
the hope that he would run again, but
/. Ia 4. 4 gl,Its
change was necessary
resolution was then introduced to be
presented by the delegates TO the national
convention asking for the support in this
section for an organization movement
BRIDGE WORKERS SHORT MEETING.
The bridge and structural iron workers
last evening was short and devoted to
routine business. The report OF the bust
ness agent and the delegates occupied the
greater part OF the time. after which talks
on the good and welfare were INDUCED in.
MACHINISTS' MOONLIGHT.
The committee on the recent moonlight
excursion Of the members OF the Machin-
lists union made their report last even
ing. The excursion took place on the even
ing OF July p and il was stated by the
committee that the total receipts from the
excursion were $500.
LATHERS HOLD NETTING.
1t was stated a a meeting of the mem
that many Of their craft were going TO
New York Among those who have gone
To New York is Thomas Nign, the hnan-
cial secretary of the organization. The
vacancy In the board OF officers was filled
last evening by the nomination and cleo
ton of John A. Alonzo AS Recording
Secretary Simmons has rendered his resig-
nation, Isaac Saunders was nominated and
elected 10 I'LL the vacancy.
CARPENTERS DELEGATES De
ID A
Today at noon the delegates TO the con-
-peHtion of the carpenters 10 be held at
Niagara Falls left for the scene or the
convention. The delegates are Mr. Thorn
as t.. Kearney and William Mckenzie and
with them they take the best wishes of
the whole craft I'm this city.
Last evening the delegates received
their Instructions and IL is predicted that
this Will be one of the best conventions
ever held. There are several important
questions that will be discussed and prob
ably settled.
one OF these is the amalgamation of the
two national bodies, the Brotherhood and
the Amalgamated The two great bodies
OF the woodworkers are proposing to ally
al this convention If possible also.
Another question TO be considered is the
national organization Of the apprentices
and the organization of the workers and
the S-hour day.
The question of the establishing of a
national headquarters for the brotherhood
will also come up one of the features OF
the convention will be that the officers
will all be elected by referendum vote:
The delegates have been invited 10 make
the trip TO the Falls with the Boston dele
CATION, which has chartered special car
foI the trip. The delegates from here VIII
meet their hosts at Garner, Mass, ana
journey with them.