The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-27

Meetings tonight:
Carpenters special, Labor Temple.
electrical Workers. l52 Weybosset
street.
MATERIAL DRIVERS.
There was fair attendance of the
members OF local 36l, Material Drivers. in
Room g. Labor Temple. last evening. The
new badges had arrived and the members
were IKE boys with new toy each one
was anxious TO know how he looked with
new badge on. Four new members were
initiated and several applications handed
10 the committee for investigation. Quite
lot or routine business was transacted
under the good anc welfare the secretary
was able to show that good progress had
been made and that the local was In a
very hourishing condition considering the
rev months IT has been in existence.
TRUCK DRIVERS.
Local 325 of the Truck Drivers held
regular meeting in Labor Temple, Sun
day afternoon. There was only fair at
tendance on account OF the weather Eight
new members were initiated and nine ap-
plications referred to the committee to in
vestigate. The usual routine business was
transacted and delegates from the c. l..
u. and the joint council made reports. A
committee was appointed to arrange for
the usual outing.
NEWS FROM FRISCO.
letter from one OF the machinists
business agent in San Francisco is worth
reading. In 1t he states that 90 firms in
that city have granted the eight-hour day
and A cents an hour as the minimum
pay. Forty-six of the shops that struck
are closed tight but their proprietors are
trying TO arrange with the union to fur
nish them with men to reopen few at
time. 1t Is only question of time when
all the shops will be union shops. In Oak
land % firms have granted the machinists
agreement and have plenty OF orders to
keep them busy. The writer goes on to de-
scribe the car strike and ventures the
assertion that in the end the strikers will
win.
TYPOS MEET.
Local 80 OF the Typographical union
met yesterday afternoon In the big hall,
Labor Temple. Two members were ad-
mitted by card One application for mem
bership. The banquet committee made a
favorable report. The committee having
charge of the historical book said the
same was in the hands of the printer and
would be a valuable work OF reference,
containing as II did a sketch OF all the
printers who had at any time worked in
this city during the past fifty years. 1t
is astonishing the number of old typos.
whose very existence is but dream, that
have subscribed for the book. delegate
from the Ladies' auxiliary made report.
The matter of the label on the work OF
Ringing Brothers printing was discussed.
The committee of arrangements presented
the following:
According TO the plans, an informal re-
ception, banquet and a ''ladies night"
will be the order OF arrangements. Mon
day evening, June 10, the informal re-
ception Will take place in the Labor
Temple. The reception will be rendered
to the invited delegates of the state
branch OF the Federation of Labor, Prov
idence Central Trades and Labor union,
Providelce Building Trades council and
the members of the Rhode Island Label
league. Most of the members of the
above organizations have signified their
intention of being present. and there is
no doubt that a goodly number of their
friends will be on hand.
One important feature OF the evening
will be the visit of the delegates TO the
New England Allied Trades convention.
and an entertainment OF high order will
be presented I'm their honor
The festivities will continue Tuesday
afternoon. when at Infantry Hall ban