The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-28
THE FIELD
Gsas!slss s::. sllssS.sO
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Steam Filters. Labor temple.
Tailors. Labor temple.
Machinists. Labor temple.
BARRIERS RoUsING MEETING.
Last evening the meeting Of the bar
bers was one OF the most successful as
we'll a. the largest that has been held by
that body within the past year there be-
ing more than 200 OF them on hand
The first business after the meeting was
the reinstatement of four members. and
the initiation OF eight others. Three APP
plications were read and filed with the
committee on investigation. as were also
three letters for reinstatement.
The communication from the American
Federation OF Labor was read and s. was
donated 10 the cause for which the sub
scription was asked. 1t was announced
that the caps were here and could be had
from the OGorman Co.'S store at any
time. The remainder Of the uniform
would be had the latter part OF the week
WAGE-EARNERS CLUB. EXECUTIVE
BOARD
Owing to the fact that the members of
the Wage Farmers club have been anx-
ious concerning the success OF Labor
Day as fast as the members came into
the meeting last evening, they asked 10 be
sessions
where important action pertaining 10 La
Dor Day was being taken.
After all the members had been excused
the executive board held a session, when
the applications on hand for mem
bershlp were taken up and dis
cussed They were then all voted men,
bers. The plans for the coming campaign
we're then discussed at some length and
Il was decided to lay over ALL matters un-
the active campaign that has been plan
ned
Several letters asking for information
concerning the movement were read and
referred 70 the secretary for replies The
time was then taken up with routine
business, after which the board ad-
iourned.
CESTER.
The notice Of the convention OF the
plumbers OF New England which the
quarterly meeting has been placed in the
hands OF the secretary OF the Plumbers
union and u was announced that the
consensus Of the vote was for Worces-
ter as The place. The convention will be
held on thc first sunday of September,
and the Monday after, so that the dele
gates who will attend will not be able
to be on hand for the parade and festvi-
ties here
The meeting is to be called to order at
5 y. m on Sept. l. and will be held at
$40 Main street. Worcester. Mass IL is
thought that number OF the men from
the union here will be on hand 10 take
part IN the proceedings of that night. and
Will return 20 this city on the morning
OF the parade.
MIR. DUNN RETURNED.
Mr.. G.. " Dunn, one Of the most popu-
lar members OF the Plumbers union.
who has been away at Cottage city for
vacation. has returned and announced
that he had the time OF his life while
away. He had with him as guests dur
ing his stay at Cottage city Misses
Louise Flynn. and Mary Mclaughlin.
The party were highly pleased with
the entertainments on tho island. and
while visiting stopped at the Hotel Paw
nee.
CARPENTERS SELECT FOOT MAR
The members OF Union G32 OF the Car
peutcrs last evening mot FOR tho regu-
lar meeting ana disposed OF the regular
routine matters. The first business after
the opening Of the meeting was the se-
lection of "A foot marshal w. +. Grim
nell was chosen. Then came the routine
business. az which time eight members
were Initiated ana several applications
were considered.
The badges FOR Labor day were dis
tributcd, and Il wac made known whore
the uniforms would be distributed. Tho
remainder OF the evening was devoted 10
discussion OF plans for Labor Day.
HACK DRIVERS HEAR SPEECHES.
The meeting Of tho cab drivers. local
COG was very enthusiastic last evening.
and the most of the time was devoted TO
hearing speeches Which were delivered.
Among the FIRST of the speakers was
President George Y. Brady OF the Central
Labor union and the chief marshal lie
stated 20 the members that on the day