The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13

| BARRIERS Local 224. Labor Temple.
| Carpenters Local ss2. Labor Temple.
Electrical Workers. l52 Weybosset
street
BAKERS
| The Bakers union met at the Labor
| Temple. Saturday evening with the pres-
| dent I'm the chair. A large number OF
members was present, though the busi-
| ness was Of the unusual routine nature.
Reports were received from the secretary
and several standing committees. The
treasurer delivered his report and the
membership committee recommended the
acceptance OF two new members The
meeting then adjourned.
BREWERS.
The Brewers local met az the Labor
| Temple. Saturday evening. The business
agent made a report on the general
standing OF the union regards their re-
| lations with the international. Several
candidates for membership handed I'm
their names. A number of candidates
whose names had been brought forth at
the last melting were elected as members.
The meeting then adjourned
CARPENTERS.
Plans are being rapidly completed for
the formation of the State Carpenters
association. A call for a convention was
sent out some time ago. and each car
penter's local was invited to send two
delegates to the conference which met
and elected c. r. Briggs OF the Pawtuck-
ct district council as temporary chairman.
The object OF the convention was then
discussed. after which temporary Officers
were chosen as follows: Chairman. James
b. Mcdonald. Local 632. Providence: or
ganizing secretary John III. Cook. Local.
a. Providence A ways and means conf
mittee, comprising Messrs. James r.
Brady chairman; Thomas +. kearney.
William NJ. Mackenzie. Hormisdas La
rose and John II. Cook. was then chosen.
with the power to arrange Tor a future
call for a convention in this city. TO erect
a permanent organization under the name
OF the Rhode Island state Council or
Carpenters. by means Of the referendum
vote.
MACHINIsTs.
Thirty-three machinists lodges of Mas
sachusetts. Rhode Island and New Hamp-
shire were represented yesterday AZ
convention OF district lodge 10, lnterna-
tional Association OF Machinists, held at
724 washington street. Boston
The organizing committee reported
that the division had grown remarkably
These officers were elected
president, s. n. Thompson OF HYDE
Park; vice president. Willicm Lockhead or
Quincy; secretary-treasurer i. Frank
buckley. Providence; assistant secretary,
Nelson Charter. Nashua. n. H; inside
sentinel. william III. Chick, Chelsea; ex-
ecutiye board S. n. Thompson, Hyde
PARK: Harry Quinn, Boston,; William
Iockhead, Quincy: ]. J. Mckenzie. wal
tham: Martin Rhodiy, Fitchburg; busi-
ness agent Horace w. Churchill. Lynn.
BARTENDERs.
Yesterday afternoon the Bartcnders
union. No. 2s5. at a meeting held in their
rooms at the Labor Temple, held its an
nual installation OF officers. There was
large attendance, an interesting meeting
being held. during which five new mem
hers were initiated. The officers Installed
were: President. Francis +. Dolan: vice
president. James Mccarthy financial
secretary. John McKennery recording
secretary. John Thompson: business
Agent. Philip Agnew: treasurer. Law
renee German; press secretary, George
Chaffee; inspector. Bernard Huelele; In
ner guard. John Ward: trustees. Peter +.
Bowen. chairman; WILLIAM J. Power and
John Coen.
At the conclusion OF the regular meet
ing the committee on the banquet To be
held next Sunday. met and perfected some
necessary details The committee will
hold another meeting Thursday after
noon.
LABOR NOTES.
Hereafter any employer who makes life
burden for his employees who may be
members OF the Wisconsin national guard
will find himself up against n new law
for the protection Of the national guard
and be liable 90 n fine OF SIS Members
OF labor unions that may object To their
members Joining tho guards may he re.
quired TO take n trip to court and pay
fine for their objections too strcnuorsly
EXPIRE ssed. The law was passed by the
recent legislature and has just gone Int
effect Heretofore commanders OF com
panics have found II difficult at times 10
get leave for. their men 10 attend the an
nual camp and on other occasions where
duty confiicted with business. Hereafter
anyone who tries TO keep "A guardsman
from his duty will be liable TO either
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