The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-26

MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Sausage Makers, Labor Tempe
Mil and Cabinet Makers, Labor Temple.
Firemen, Local 80. Labor Temple.
Cigar Makers, Labor Temple.
Painters, Local 1876. Labor Temple
Railway Freight Clerks. 81 Westminster
street.
Stationary Engineers. 154 weybosset
street.
Bricklayers and Masons. q North Main
street.
Steam Filters. Local 81, 9S weybosset
street
Jewelry Workers. open meeting, Labor
Temple
BLACKsMITHs MEET.
Local 234 of the International Brother
hood of Blacksmiths OF America, held
their regular meeting last evening in their
hail. q Westminster street. One new
member was initiated and seven applica-
tions received. Considerable routine busi-
ness was transacted Delegates 90 the
district council for New England, which
VIII be held in Boston on the 14th of
July, were nominated Some discussion
took place In regard to the appointing OF
a business agent, which will be done at
some later meeting.
HOSTING ENGINEERS.
Local 81 OF the Hosting Engineers met
last evening In their hail. l5i weybosset
tine business. One application for mem
bershfp was received. Some discussion
took place over the issuing OF the inter-
national magazine
JEWELLERS OPEN MEETING.
An open meeting will held in the
Machisists' hall this evening, under the
auspices OF the International Jewelry
Workers of America. Special attention
VIII be paid 10 the organization OF stone
cutters, engravers. chasers and bench
hands. The meeting will be addressed by
General Organizer Stuart Reid, OF the
American Federation of Labor: Organizer
Wilson OF the 1. A. Of NJ. and by Presl-
dent Brady OF the International Jewelry
Workers Every non-union jewelry worker
engaged in any OF the above branches
should make II his duty TO be present II
is 10 his or her interest to join the ranks
OF organized labor.
STRIKERS WIN OUT.
The strike OF the $50 carriers employed
by the Dominion Transport company at
AAG the demands OF the men for an in
crease OF Is cents per day, making the
rate S175.
sTEAMFITTERs MEET.
Local 257 OF the Steamhtters' union of
the U. A; of NJ, held its regular meeting
last evening In No. hall. Labor Temple
Seven applications were received for
membership. One old members was re-
initiated. A request was received from
Local 3ie. asking aid. and a check was
ordered sent. The committee on moon
light excursion reported that they had
engaged the steamer Souantum for the
evening OF Aug. 20. For the quarter end
ing May ], there was paid out for sick
benefits. $500; for strike benefits. S2lOS;
for death benefits. 5000. A number OF
strike papers were received from head
quarters asking for their vote as a.
whether the various locals should be al
lowed to strike or not. owing TO the con-
ditions as set forth In the circular re-
ceived
LEAVES CENTRAL BODY.
The Painters. Paperhangers' and Dec
orators union last evening I'm Labor
Temple. passed n resolution voting to
sever its connection with the Pawtucket
Central Trades and Labor union, as the
outcome OF the recent controversy be-
tween the central body and the state
branch OF the American Federation OF
Labor. and Is due 20 the fact that the
central body reconsidered its vote OF
Withdrawing from the state branch.
The Central Trades and Labor Union
Monday evening received a letter from
Samuel Gompers, president OF the A. r.
OF l.. IN which he requested the central
body TO once more AFFILIATE itself with
the state branch, az II was for the best
interests OF the union men of this section