The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-04

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Meetings tonight:
General Teamsters. special. Labor Tenn
pie.
Coopers' Local 81. Labor Temple.
Marble Workers. Labor Temple.
painters' Local l95. Labor Temple.
Executive board, c. l.. u, Labor Tenn
pie.
Retail Clerks. 50 Weybosset street
Stationary Engineers. lb2 Weybosset
street.
Bricklayers and Masons. 81 North Main
street.
BARRIERS TO TAKE ACTION.
The parade committee Of the BARRIERS
local 234 met last evening In their head
quarters, Labor Temple, and passed sew
eral bills and went over the lists to hnd
out who turned out and who shirked the
parade on Labor day. Every member OF
the local. and there are some 20 MEM
bers. received a notice which he was 10
bring with him on Monday morning
which notice was to be collected after
the men were In line, as evidence that
they paraded. The committee now state
that all those who did-net parade VIII
either pay their fine or they will be as
missed from the union. The committee
are evidently determined that only tnose
BARRIERS who are not ashamed or their
profession to come out openly ana pa
rade are good enough 10 remain menuers
of local 2A. OF the 80 who falieS 10 pa pa
rade some sent excuses, ana the remsih-
der will have TO pay up.
HOSTING ENGINEERS.
Local 81 of the Hosting Engineers held
their regular meeting last evening IN
their hall, 152 Weybosset street. AFTER
the regular routine business may cammittee nau @
gave in their report OF the day, ana tne
expenses connected herewith. A vote OF
thanks was rendered the committee ana
they were discharged.
CARPENTERS MEET.
Local "a Of the Brotherhood OF Carpen-
ters and Joiners met last evening In the
large hall Labor Temple, and initiated
one candidate. After the regular routine
business had been transacted the Lapor
day committee presented their report.
The report showed that the money taken
in for badges and uniforms exceeded the
expenses by about $3.50. The commlttee
was rendered q vote of thanks for bring
ing the lodge through without going into
debt, and were agreeably surprised az tne
showing. The Carpenters claim 10 nave
the largest percentage OF mempersh1p Sa ~
any organization, and are we'll satisneo
with the showing they made
STEAMFITTERS.
Local 476 of the Amalgamated Hot Wa
ter and Steamftters' union, met last even
ing In No. 2 hall, Labor Temple, and ini-
tiated two new members. Business Agent
Campbell made his report, which showed
some effective work accomplished during
the week. The committee having In hand
the moonlight excursion of last week
made a report of progress. IT Is expected
that when all the money Is collected
the lodge will come out just about
F-t- A. as.att ma a
their report. and received vote OF
thanks and were discharged. The mem
bers expressed themselves as well salts
fed with their part In the parade
LABOR DAY COMMITTEE.
The meeting OF the Joint Labor Day
committee was held last evening in Room
o Labor Temple. with Chairman Kearney
presiding. The minutes of last meeting
were read and approved. Report OF CON-
mittee on grounds received and motion
to report progress accepted. Chairman
Kearney reported upon issuing notices
and inviting Gov. Higgins to speak. Mo-
ton that Mr. Grace of the Coal Teamsters
invite President Shea OF Boston to speak
next Sunday afternoon. Carried. A COM
mittee of three, consisting OF Messrs.
Kearney. Pasquale and Malpas, were ap-
pointed to receive the speaker. 1t was
voted TO send an invitation 10 the CHIEF
marshal to participate in the meet next
Sunday with his chief of staf and attend
the dinner. It was voted to instruct the
secretary TO extend a vote of thanks on
behalf Of the committee to the judges for
Labor day. 1t was voted to instruct the
secretary to extend a vote OF thanks to
the police commissioners and others for
their services on closing Labor day. 1t
was voted to give the Outlet company
the award OF the Judges. so that they
could .award the first and second prize,
~ xxhfa oh thaV h.
scribed. A motion to adjourn until Sun
day at D. m, when they are to meet az
Vanity Fair. was carried. The committee
hope to see a large representation of la
Dor men on the grounds on Sunday and
participate In the exercises OF the day.
MACHINISTS MEET.
Local 1i7 of the Machinists' union met
last evening in their hall, Labor Temple,
and initiated eight new members. Three
were reinstated and 20 applications were
received for membership. The Labor day
committee made n partial report and were
continued In office. Owing to so many
members being on strike the lodge was
not able TO turnout full strength. as
many members felt that they could not
afford TO purchase uniforms. They were
veil satisfied. however. with the showing
the local made. Business Agent john
stone made his report and expressed hts
satisfaction with the situation, which he
claimed to be we'll in hand and the pros
poets for final win excellent.
LEAVES FOR THE WEST.
Fourth Vice President Thomas l.. Will
son of the International Association OF
Machinists and general organizer for
New England left for New York last
evening. He is TO speak at a mass meet
Ing OF machinists In New York this even
ing. He then leaves for Pittsburg. Pa.
where he will address another mass meet
ing OF machinists on Sept g. From that
city he will proceed to St. Louis to at
tend the annual convention OF the Inter-
national association which opens In that
city on the 18th inst