The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-18

Meetings tonight;
Maohinists shop meeting. Labor Tenn
pie.
Meetings Sunday:
Brewers local. Labor Temple
Truck Drivers. Labor Temple
Coal Transfers Labor Temple.
Freight and Baggage Handlers. Labor
Temple
Cab Drivers.
PLUMBERS MEET.
The regular meeting of Local 2S. Plumb
ers' union. was heId last evening in Labor
Temple. and 10 members put In an ap-
pearance. The examining board reported
that several men had come before the
board for examination. several had passed
and number were given a second test.
Three applications were received and ten
new members were Initiated Communi-
cations were received from several locals,
state that men were wanted in several
cities at $3.50 per day and several good
men were detailed and decided to go on
the good and welfare remarks were made
by several members. Those present were
much pleased with the remarks of the
business agent, James Colepan, who
stated the prosperous outlook for the
union and that one OF the few shops not
conforming to the demands OF the union
had decided TO do so.
LABEL LEAGUE.
A well attended meeting of the Label
league wah held last evening In Labor
Temple. Five delegates from the Steam
Filters. recently affiliated. were obligated
and seated The report from the COM
mittee having the printing OF the Bulle
tin was heard and adopted and the COM
mittee continued. The secretary was
| instructed to call the attention OF the
Central Labor union and the Building
Trades council and the Typographical
union TO the printing and photographic
| show bills being distributed about the city
by the Ringing Bros circus and request
ing Immediate action The women OF the
| I. abel League have appointed a committee
| and will investigate the many complaints
that have been received about the em-
ployment In the city by the various fac
number OF delegates had been heard
and acted upon the meeting adjourned
TMORTANT MEETING
Matters OF importance to the Cab and
Carriage Drivers union In 10 come up
for discussion NJ the regular meeting 10
he held Sunday evening In Labor Temple.
Every member is expected 10 be present
| at O'Clock The election of n business
agent will be one OF the important fea-
lures of the meeting There are num-
ber Of candidates, but the general opinion
II that President Reynolds would be the
right man In the right place His ac-
quaintance with the cab and carriage
owners and his recognized business abi-
ity particularly hts him for the position
BLACKSMITHS MEET
Locals 32 and SA of the Blacksmths
| met In Labor Temple last evening to dis
| cuss trade conditions and the form OF
| agreement which should include tie de-
| mand for a nine-hour day.
L At the meeting last evening ten new
| members were obligated. and 10 applica-
| tions received for membership. The
| Blacksrniths are considering the matter
OF Joining the machinists OF this city in
the demand for the nine-hour day, and
| an Increase In wages and IL the machin-
lists go out on June 1 will likely take the
blacksmlths with them.
| CARP ENTERS DISTRICT COUNCIL.
Nearly every delegate 10 the Carpen-
| ters district council was present last
| evening at the meeting held at Labor
| Temple. Business Agent Pease made
report on general trade conditions and
| especially at Vanity Fair. Reports OF
delegates from the four locals compris-
| Ing the district council were heard. There
| Will he no sympathetic strike on the part
| Of the Carpenters. Their sympathy will
take the part Of money contribution.
| on the good and welfare two visitors
from the Boston district council were
heard. and their remarks that they
| thought IL would he In the interest of all
| districts AZ delegates interchanged visits
| hints could be picked up. that would ben
| eflt the men and make them more valua-
| BILE TO their employers.
TO ORGANIZE AT NEW HAVEN
! Joseph l.. Merchant. International vice.
president OF the Metal Polishers. Buffers.
J Platers Brass Molders OF the Interna-
1 tional union Of North America was IN
| town Yesterday on his way 10 New Ha-
| ven. where he will direct the campaign of
| organizing the various locals there OF the
above trades, and VIII also assist fresl-