The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-20

Meetings tonight:
Plumbers local o. Labor Temple.
Structural Iron Eorkers, Labor Temple.
Union Label league, Lebor Temple.
Carpenters District council, Labor Tenn
pie.
Industrial Insurance Agents. Labor
Temple.
LEATHER WORKERS
Local 1872 OF the Leather Workers union
met last evening in Room s, Labor Tenn
pie The work of the meeting was con-
fined TO the necessary routine work. other
business being suspended out OF respect to
the death OF the International president.
Jacob Hubert, who was serving his second
term IN that office. President Hubert was
man who had gained the respect OF his
slbordinates and the business men with
whom he came in contact by his square
dealing and his loss will be severely telt
by the Leather Workers all over the coun-
try. First Vice President Edward Draper
OF Chicago assumes the duties OF presi-
dent, according TO the constitution, 10 mo
end of the unexpired term.
IRON MoLDERS.
Local Al OF the Iron Molders' union held
a largely-attended meeting in the large
hall, Labor Temple. last evening. Dele
: gates 10 the Central Labor union made
their report. as did the business agent.
The ball committee made report of pros
ress The matter OF the strike at Paw
tucket came up for discussion, but no
news was given out thereon. After the
routine business had been transacted the !
meeting adjourned.
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL
A well attended meeting Of the Building /
Trades council was held last evening IN
Room 10 Labor Temple, with Vice Presl-
dent T.. ]. Cummings I'm the chair Presi-
ah
ford on matters in connection with reor-
ganization work. The minutes OF last
meeting were read and approved Dele
gates from the United Association Steam
Filters were admitted and seated. After
the regular routine work had been trans
acted the chairman introduced broner
John c. Barrett OF Denver. Col, who was
one of the charter members OF the Provi-
dence Building Trades council. Mr.. Bar
rett is now president OF the Denver CITY
Building Trades council and also presi-
dent and business agent OF the Painters
union of that city. His talk was espe-
cially interesting to the younger members
as he recalled matters OF interest Affect
ing the trade conditions I'm the city some
years ago. which paved the way for the
present satisfactory conditions OF the Ia
Dor movement OF today Brothers Ripley.
Merriweather and Finnegan, also charter
members OF the Building Trades council
participated In talk, and In this manner
very pleasant evening" was passed by all
present
LABOR NOTES
The crack baseball team OF the Boston
Coal Teamsters' union is coming to Provi
dence on Sunday 10 play against the team
OF the organization In this city. They Will
enjoy the day at Palace Gardens.
During conversation the other day
between a committee from the state
branch of the A. +. of l. and the pro-
pr1etor Of one OF the large department.
stores the latter was complaining that
the union men did not ask for label
goods The chairman OF the committee
neatly retorted by asking the proprietor
IN he had ever heard them ask for non
union goods The proprietor confessed
that he had not.
Lawrence A. Grace will be one of the
spea kers this evening at the open meet
ing and smoker OF the insurance agents,
which will be held at the Labor Temple:
In the resolution which was passed by
the state branch OF the A. #. OF L.. the
name of Stephen Metcalf was used In
stead OF Jesse Metcalf. who the delegates
intended to censure.
The executive board OF the Central la
Dor Union at its meeting "Wednesday
evening to hear the matter OF the dis
pute between the ". A. and the /. A.
Steamfitters. after listening TO some of