The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12

Meetings tonight:
sa.saee Makers, Labor Temple
Mil and Cabinet Men, Labor Temple
Firemen's Local sS. Labor Temple.
Cigar Makers, Labor Temple,
Painters, 1876. Labor Temple
Railway Freight Clerks 81 West
minister street.
3ricklayers and Masons, q North
Main street.
ELECTRICAL WORKERS.
The following resolution was unani-
uously passed by Local 80 OF the Elec-
trical Workers, held Monday evening:
Resolved. We. the undersigned,
hereby desire 10 express ourselves as
protesting against the granting OF an
exclusive franchise 10 the Providence
Telephone company, or In fact 10 any
individual or corporation, as being
against public policy.
Signed,
International Brotherhood OF Electrical
Workers.
r. A. RIPLEY. Recording Secretary
STEAM FILTERS MEET
A well attended meeting OF Local
4Ts OF the United Association OF steam
Filters was held i'm No. hall Labor
Temple last evening one new mem
Der was initiated and two applications
received number Of grievances
Were reported and a communication
ordered sent 10 the Building Trades
council regarding the work of the
steam filters on a number of buildings
being done by plumbers. A communica-
tion was also ordered sent TO the Bar
tenders union, notifying them that
four steam filters. who were in arrears
10 Local 476. were working az union
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taken. A special committee was ap-
pointed 10 report at the next night OF
meeting as TO what arrangements they
had made for the annual moonlight
excursion. The financial report shows
that the local is In good standing. with
q handsome sum in the bank 10 Its
credit.
BLACKsMITHs MEET.
There was good attendance OF the
Blacksmiths' union in their hall, 27
Westminster street. last evening. After
the regular routine business had been
disposed Of which included the receipt
of eight applications for membership.
warm discussion took place on the
situation created by the machinists OF
the city going on strike and its effect
upon the blacksmiths. In one shop IL
was claimed that is men would be
n Affected and soon be thrown out of
work. unless the machinists returned
TO work or their places were filled
The formation of the district council
was discussed and the appointment OF
n business agent, after which the lodge |
was thrown open and a most enjoyable |
smoker. with refreshments, cigars. |
pipes and tobacco, passed the remain |
der OF the evening.
HOSTING ENGINEERS
Local 81 OF the hoisting engineers met |
In the hall on Weybosset street last eve |
ming for the semi-annual nomination OF |
which was partially finished last |
evening. Routine business and one appli- |
cation for membership was received. The |
lodge adjourned until next Tuesday eve |
ming when nominations close and the cleo |
ton and installation takes place.
oLNEYvILLE PAINTERS.
Local 500 OF the Olneyville painters and |
Decorators met in their hall Tuesday evs- |
ming and obligated four new members |
and received IL applications for merber-
ship. After the usual routine business
had been completed an executive commit |
tee was appointed to meet the committee |
from the city local 1876 TO discuss general |
trade conditions. The journeymen paint |
ers are taking the course OF meeting with |
the master painters and talking over |
trade conditions. In this way the men |
story and the masters the mems side. BY
mutual understanding OF each other har-
mony is sure 10 be the result.
CARPENTERS MEET.
A very satisfactory meeting of Local ~
Of the Carpenters union was held last
evening In Labor Temple. Local % has
the distinction OF being one OF tho oldest
labor unions In the state and much gem
eral satisfaction is felt by It's members
and expressed in glowing terms OF the
unexampled success OF the members OF
the union in building the organization up
from a mere handful OF Is men some
seven weeks ago 10 a numerical strength
now of 2S5. This is a remarkable show
ing OF what united efforts will bring
about. The following named officers were
elected: President, John Peterson. vice
president. Henry Wood; recording secre-
tary J. III. Cook: financial secretary,
John T. Mccarthy; treasurer Thomas f.
kearney; conductor. John Hickey; war
Den. 3. Kitchener; trustees. william
Hines, John III. Cook. s. Fisher: auditors.
Samuel Kitchener. william Sullivan. q.
Larson; delegates to the Building Trades
council. John +. Mccarthy. j. III. Cook.
Thomas +. Kearney. John Hickey, J.
delegates TO tha district coun-
ctl, Thomas II. Kearney, J. IT. Cook. J.
=. Mccarthy, John Peterson, Henry
Wood
IL was voted 10 get a Labor day ban
ner. and have n suitable case built for the
same. so arranged as to provide a cabinet
Tor the use OF officers and the property
or the union. social committee was ap-
pointed TO arrange for the Installation OF
officers the first meeting night In July.
III was also voted TO adopt the bank check
system for the government OF the union
finances
ONE FIRM GIVES IN.
The Rhode Island Locomotive Machine
company has announced its decision 10
grant the demands OF the striking ma
chinists and the IS men affected will re-
turn 10 work. The working hours have
been decreased from IS a week to 81 and
y compromise on three cents per hour OF
the wage scale has been accepted by the
union. IL was also announced at the reg
ular meeting OF Local i47 OF the Machin-
lists union last evening that a voluntary
Increase in pay and a shortening OF the