The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-26

that they should be thoroughly united,
ana the following resolution failed OF pas
sage by one vote:
Resolved. That the society notify
president Gompers that one of the rea-
sons why the Pawtucket Central TRACE
and Labor Union has withdrawn from
the Rhode Island State Federation OF La
Dor Is because the latter has failed 10 call
the attention OF the worHngmen and citi-
zens 10 those legislators and officials who
have been unfriendly or antagonistic to
the interests OF the working people OF the
state OF Rhode Island: secondly, because
great majority OF the trade unionists of
Rhode Island have no faith or confidence
in the Rhode Island State Federation OF
Labor existing or acting for the best in
terests OF the labor movement In this vi
cinity. Therefore. be IL further
Resolved. That the Pawtucket Central
Trades and Labor Union does not deem IL
advisable or TO It's honor TO have any
affiliation with the Rhode Island State
branch of the American Federation of
Labor"
The meeting voted to reconsider its
vote Of withdrawal from the state
branch, and once more allied itself with
that body. In view of their action, the
matter was brought up before the Faint
ers' union last evening, and that body de-
cded that il was not in sympathy with
the action OF the central body. and there
fore voted TO sever It's connection with
IL.
CARPENTERS MEET.
Local % OF the Carpenters union held
their regular meeting last evening in the
large hall at Labor Temple. Two appl-
cations were read and investigated and
candidates were initiated. Reports from
the district council were read and accept
ed. The delegates to the recent New
England convention held at Boston made
important reports OF the events OF the
convention and returned SO as a balance
OF the appropriation allowed for expenses.
A vote OF thanks was extended to the
delegates. The ways and means commit
tee reported that the matter of the In
stallation OF officers at the next meeting
were proceeding satisfactorily. Promi-
nent public speakers. including New Eng
land Organizer Shields will address the
meeting Light refreshments will be serv-
ed. The committee on Labor day banner
and case reported progress. Under good
and welfare remarks were made by
Brothers Cook Kearney, Peterson, VIII
son. Hines and Gautheri. The Monthly
Journal OF the trade for June was dlstrib-
uted 10 members.
PAPER JoURNEYMEN CONFER ON
UNION
Northampton. Mass, June 26.-The del
egates TO the convention OF the Interna-
tional Brotherhood OF Paper Mill Work
ers which Is I'm session here chose
three members today who conferred with
n similar number from the international
brotherhood OF Pulp. Sulphite and Paper
Mill Workers, whose convention Is also in
session here. on the question OF arrang-
ing n union between the two bodies. In
case n union Is decided TO be inadvisable
or lmpracticable the committees have In
structions to reach an agreement limiting
definitely the jurisdiction OF each body.
The two organizations were formerly one,
but some years ago the pulp workers
broke away from the other body and
many discussions over the jurisdiction OF
each has arisen since.
While waiting for the decision OF the
committees the deleghtes OF each con-
vention discussed resolutions and attend
ed 10 other routine business.