The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-14
THE FIELD
c.
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold meetings
tonight:
Engineers. 81 weybosset street.
Steamfitters, Labor Temple.
CARPENTERS DECLARE OFFICE
OPEN.
The meeting OF carpenters GO last even
ing at Labor Temple was very enthusias-
tic and one OF the first bits OF business
was or very great Importance to the MEM
bership.
After the first routine OF opening the
meeting was over the office OF vice pres
ident was declared vacant owing To the
absence of the official elected and ar
rangemnts were made for filling the va
cancy at the next session
The membership committee then report
ed ten applications for membership and
they were all passed upon with favor and
admitted
The next business was the consideration
OF the death claim of w. l.. Andersen for
his wife. The claim was for $50 which the
union pays TO all its members through
the international The international list
evening returned the draft for the claim
and a check for $50. which was paid over
10 him
The labor day committee made report
stating that the arrangements for the pa
rade had been completed and the badges
ordered The design this year was differ
ent from that formerly worn so that all
would have to purchase new ones and
not have recourse TO the one that had
done service so many seasons i'm the past.
II was also stated that the Imperial band
with 20 pieces had been secured to lead
the carpenters and between four and FIVE
hundred men OF the union would be in
line
The remainder of the meeting was devo-
ted 10 talks under the good and well
fare.
AFTER A UNION MADE BAT.
When the carpenters and wood workers
last evening learned that a souvenir bat
was TO be presented the manager OF the
Montreal team this afternoon they rug
gested that IL was their hope that il
should bear the label of the wood work
ers label
Accordingly the committee has eebn
looking all the morning for a bat OF that
kind, but up to noon time none such had
been found The committee then thought
II would be good thing to have some
thing else given to the manager that did
bear the union label and after discussing
the matter at some length IL was thought
that instead of a bat since none with the
union labol could be had. a nice smok-
lag set with union made tobacco would
be appropriate II the plans carry out
this will be the form OF presentation when
the doughty defendant of the union label
comes to the plate this afternoon.
PAINTERS INITIATE SEVERAL.
The meeting OF the new Painters union
local 6s2 last evening at l. c. B. II. Hall
In Olneyville was very interesting and
full of business. The session was very
largely attended and from the interest
taken In the meeting the body will pros
per and thrive at marvellous degree
The committees out for the importation
OF new members presented the names of a
number Of candidates and they were ni-
ated Also there were four transferred
from local l95 swelling the list OF members
to a very large size at present.
The Labor day committee made a report
stating that the uniforms for the parade
had been selected and the craft would
be well represented by that local They
would come down to Labor Temple and
there form for the parade and from the
number sending In their names for the
uniforms every one OF them will be I'm
line. making a total OF more than $50 men
from that local alone.
After the transaction of further routine
business the time was devoted TO re-
marks by Bros. Cummings and Baxen-
dale
BARBERS ADOPT UNIFORM.
One OF the first bits OF business to be
disposed OF at the meeting OF the Bar
bers' union last evening was the adoption
OF the uniform for Labor day black trou-
sers. shoes. black bow tie with white
caps. The uniform has been ordered
through the O'Gorman Company. and to
top IL off the BARRIERS will carry little
bamboo canes and wear white gloves
The standard bearer. p. Farley, will
wear n white silk hat
A communication from President Com
pers was read relative 10 contributions
for the campaign and referred to the
executive board.
Messrs. Jere MarGing the member Of
the state commission. A. J Evans and
George Steinkamp were selected as the
delegates 10 the state branch OF the
American Federation Of Labor
The matter Of the amendment to the
constitution OF the international union
was discussed as submitted to them and
voted down. II not being believed that
the amendment was for the best good Of
the craft. The vote stood 1871 against.
This will be filed az headquarters
II was voted 20 send out circulars call
ing attention TO the uniform and with II
Is a statement 10 the effect that the cir
cuiars are TO be collected In line so that
all who are marching will be known.
Those not marching will be fined 81 and
those working on that day will be finad
81. No excuses will be accepted except
the cases Of actual sickness.
The union meets tonight for its first
drill. Eight applications for membership
were received two reinstatements. and
10 men were initiated. The remainder Of
the meeting was devoted to routine busi-
ness
CAB DRIVERS MET.
Last evening there was meeting Of
the cab drivers at LABOR Temple when
several matters Of interest came up for
consideration. First Of these was the
reading OF a letter from the delegates to
the convention at Chicago I'm which the
scenes were depicted with great vivid
ness The initiation or the members was
the next business and l6 were obligated.
bringing the total UP TO l25 now and
prospects OF 25 more being added before
tbc next meeting.
The delegates to the Central Labor
L rion reported on the business done at
tho last session.
The question OF taking part In the
Iabor Day parade was discussed. but the
members stated that the most of them
,,,,ui1 no annloyed driving the hacks and