The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-19

state as well as this one where the work
or an organizer Is almost imperative.
Among the places Is Newport. where tho
conditions are for the most part poor.
In Woonsocket and Westerly also there
Is great need for an active organizer. and
Mr.. Barrett will have his hands full. He
VIII have the hearty cooperation of all
the union men Of the state. and 1t is
thought that before he leaves this sec
tion again, II ever the painting craft will
have become one OF the very best organ
ICED In the country
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL MEET
ING.
There were a number OF interesting
things to transpire at the meeting Of the
Building Trades council last evening,
aside from the usual number OF routine
Among the first items was the an
nouncement Of a letter from the head
stating that Mr. John G. Barrett had
been placed I'm the field as one OF the
prominent candidates for the position OF
state organizer for the painters craft. and
that there was such n host OF recon-
mendations for him that he would be ap-
pointed. The letter was read and the
endorsement OF Mr. Barrett sent back
There was one other candidate for the
position mentioned last evening, but when
the name OF Barrett came there was an
overwhelming evidence shown that he was
the choice OF the labor representatives
here
The petition relative to tho bill now
before the national congress concerning
distilled liquors. which Mr.. Granger so
heartily championed. was endorsed and n
copy OF the petition ordered sent on TO
Washington.
The rally committee made n report OF
progress and was Increased to eight. as
was done with the committee from the
central body The additions 10 the COM
mittce were the business agent. Mr.. Cum
mings. Mccormack. Savage. Mckeon and
Mccarthy
The matter from the Central Labor
union relative TO the Carl Fritz saloon
was laid on the table and will be acted
upon later
The delegates 10 the Central Labor
union then made n report as to tho action
taken atthe last meeting OF that body
This concluded about all the important
business that was disposed OF. and the
time was then devoted To routine mat
ters. and n general talk on the good and
welfare OF the union.
BOTTLERs HOLD MEETING.
The meeting OF the bottlers last even
ing was opened by the vice president. Mr.
Relzi. owing to the absence OF President
Hadheld. who is still confined TO his home
with Illness. Report came 10 the union
10 tho eeffct that he was improving and
would soon be out.
Two new members were initiated upon
the recommendation OF the committee.
and they had a very pleasant experience.
II was then voted that the meetings
should be held hereafter only once I'm each
month. and that this session should he
held on the second Sunday. The sessions
will be held I'm room q % the Labor tenn
pie. which Is the new large hall.
The remainder o the time was then de-
voted 20 routine business and some talks
under the good and welfare
CHECKER GAME PLAYED.
Now that the business OF the painters
OF the city IS so little the members are
gathering In the large room of the build
ing trades council and spending much
time there To while away the time there
have been provided cards and checkers
and every day there is an interested group
10 be found watching the games and urg-
ing on their respective favorites.
Toda there was q very interesting
checker game being played between two
OF the experts OF the union. Messrs Nc
Carthy and William Lakey. a number OF
games were payc,-. but so evenly match
ed were the two men that there was n
long time before the winner could be de-
cided II was finally ended In favor of
Mr.. Mccarthy, but only by small mar
gin.