The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-02
THE FIELD
c.
OF LABOR


tonight:
Carpenters council, Labor temple.
Plumbers. Labor temple
Iron workers, Labor temple.
Plaster tenders, Labor temple.
Electrical workers, Weybosset street.
Machinists, Labor temple.
COUNCIL GIVES VOTE OF THANKS
There was rather a stirring time at the
meeting OF the Building Trades council
last evening. when several matters per-
tanning 10 the betterment OF conditions I'm
this city came up for hearing. The first
thing done after the opening OF the meet
ing was the calling for reports
The delegates from the various crafts
spoke OF the conditions which existed in
their unions and the troubles that were
on during the past week in the various
shops.
The painters told OF the work that had
been done during the past week In the
way OF improving the conditions and Of
the success which the union had had in
organizing the men OF one shop. This
was a source OF great satisfaction to the
other unions Of the city as well as the
painters.
The committee on the s-hour day made
a report. after which there was a long
discussion OF the attitude of the city de-
partment In giving the compromise at this
time and the aims OF such compromise
They claimed that the granting of the
demands was only slap in the face with
politics behind 1t. and they would see to
IL that the intent was thwnrted
Another matter taken up was the oues-
ton OF the voting OF the confidence of
the council TO two OF the candidates from
Cranston. One Of these was a former
president Of the union, Mr.. Cuff and the
other was r. G. Pierce Ii was voted
that these two men had the entire con
hdence Of the council and It's allied
unions and all Of them would support
them as far as IL lay I'm their power dur
ing the fight for office
A large number of other matters were
taken UP. after which the question OF the
Technical High school matter was taken
up. II was voted that a last and final
conference be had with the mayor and
the members Of the city property COM
mittee today and that II settlement Of
the strike was not made then the matter
would be made the subject of a thorough
canvass during the remaining days be-
fore the election and taken 10 the polls
on next Tuesday. The committee on the
matter was instructed to draft a cir
cular which will be sent to- every mem
Der OF every union connected with the
council and to all the other unions meet
ing.
The remainder Of the time was devoted
TO general matters, followed by adjourn
ment
MoLDERS REPORT.
The meeting Of the Molders' union
last evening was devoted for the most
OF the time TO matters pertaining TO the
strike. The committee i'm charge re-
ported on the affair as far as il had
gone both I'm this city and I'm all the
other cities OF this section II was seen
that the strike was meeting with very
great success all over the country and
in most of the shops the demapds were
gradually being granted.
The remainder of the meeting was de-
voted TO general routine business and
the disposal OF such matters as came up
for the committees.
The committee on the ball made par
tial report stating that they had progress
ed far enough i'm their work TO predict
that the union has never held moro
successful affair than the last one, when
number Of pleasant turns were shown.
LEATHER WORKERS SHORT MEET
ING.
The meeting OF the leather workers last
evening was for the greater part OF the
time devoted TO regular routine business
and the reports OF the delegates to the
Central Labor union.
A number Of letters were received dur
ing the meeting from several parts OF the
country telling OF the success of the union
there They were referred 10 the corre-
spending secretary for replies.
All the rest of the evening was devoted
Ia general business followed by talks un-
der the good and welfare.
ENGINEERS MEET.
The meeting OF the engineers last even
ing was devoted To discussion OF the mat
ters relating 10 the union and its welfare.
Some talks OF holding ball during the
winter also came up but nothing definite
resulted