The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-09

Meetings tonight:
Carpenters, Local 81, Labor Temple.
Machinists. Local 147, Labor Temple.
Steamftters, Local 476. Labor Temple.
Joint Transfers council, Labor Temple.
Web Pressmen, Clemence street.
Hosting Engineers, l64 Weybossct
street.
Wonen's Label League, Westminster
street.
CARPENTERS MEET.
Local 794 OF the Amalgamated Carpen-
ters and Joiners met last evening In room
%. Labor Temple, and transacted consid-
cradle routine business. This organiza-
tion, which Is an offshoot of an English
organization, Is composed chiefly of men
from the old country who have located
JEwELRY WORKERS
Mr.. Stuart Reid, general organizer for
the American Federation of Labor, has
been assisting the officers here In form
ing separate locals OF the Jewelry Work
ers. consisting of settlers, bench hands.
engravers, and chasers. A meeting Will
be held some evening this week to con-
slider future plans. large number have
signifed their intention of joining. All
jewelry workers should at once interest
themselves in this matter, as 1t tends to
their future welware. Now rs the time to
make start in this matter, as the time
is ripe for organization.
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.
Local 632 OF the United brotherhood OF
Carpenters and Joiners decided TO mark
the installation of officers by having an
entertainment differing from the usual
trend OF these affairs. 1t was decided TO
invite some friends of the members of the
local and some of the employers of la~
bor and President NJ. j. Houlihan of the
Master Builders association, who accept
ed the invitation to be present, made an
interesting speech on the changed condi-
tions of labor and traced the history OF
building for some time past. General Or
ganizer Shields and A NJ. Watson, both
OF Boston. and members of the general
executive board OF the Carpenters union
made speeches urging the carpenters to
realize their position and TO Give value
received for the wages paid by their en-
ployers. BY so doing the present harmo-
Nous relations would be maintained so
that in future any differences that might
arise may be amicobly settled by arbi-
tration, and that strikes may be averted
as was the case this year owing 10 TINS
understanding between employer and eIn-
ploye. During the evening strawberries
and cream. cake and light refreshments
were served. To the retiring officers and
their wives, especially the htter,. who so
tastefully arranged and decorated the Ia
bles much credit Is due. also to Business
Agents Pearce and Macdonald.
MACHINISTS' HELPERS.
Last evening in Machlnists' hall. Labor
Temple, Stuart Reid, general organizer
for the American Federation OF Labor.
organized a lodge OF machinists helpers
in connection with Lodge 147. tempo
rary president and secretary were elected
and I'm the near future when the charter
is received a mass meeting Will be held OF
oil the machinists helpers In the city,
when the election of officers Will take
place and a permanent organization per-
fected.
BARRIERS MEET.
Local 22i of the Barber's union met last
evening I'm room 7, Labor Temple and
initiated three new members and received
FIVE applications. Business agent report
ed progress The committee having charge
OF the work of trying to have non-union
shops close at the same time as union
shops reported progress and were con-
tinued. Considerable routine business was
transacted before adjournment.
GLASS WORKERS
At Detroit this morning tho first ses-
sion OF the Amaigamated Window Glass