The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-20
THE FIELD
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OF LABOR


tonight:
Retail Clerks, es weybosset street.
Painters, Labor Temple.
Boiler Makers, 27 Market square.
Steam Filters, Labor Temple.
Machine Wood Workers, Labor Temple
Allied Metal Mechanics, Labor Temple.
Bricklayers, 27 North Main street.
LABOR DAY COMMITTEE ELECT
JUDGES
Last evening another meeting Of the
Labor Day committee was held in the
rooms Of the Building Trades Council at
which time the judges for the events on
Labor Day were chosen.
A large part OF the time was spent in
discussing the Judges and probability or
their accepting the honor offered. The
final choice OF the committee fell on
Messrs. McCale. Hartwell and Murphy.
Along with these were chosen three men
as alternates TO hll the vacancies OF any
that may not be able 10 accept. The men
have not yet been notified and II In not
known whether they will accept or not.
Mr. Agnew OF the Bartenders' union
presided over the meeting and conducted
the business IN a very fitting manner.
The prizes were arranged and the con-
S25 each for the best appearing local In
line and the local having the largest
number OF men in line. A prize OF $40 will
be offered for the best float in line
Two committees were appointed consist
ing Of three men each. The committee on
printing consisted of Messrs. Barrett,
Hersey and King. The committee on
transportation consisted OF Messrs. Han
ley, Curran and Hays.
After some further discussion OF mat
ters the session adjourned.
STATIONARY ENGINEERS MEET
Last evening was the time for the meet
ing OF the Stationary Engineers and de-
spite the excessive heat there were
number OF the members for the transac-
tion Of the locals business.
There was nothing much TO come be-
fore the body beyond the ordinary rou-
tine business and after the disposal OF
II the session closed.
Several communications were received
and acted on, among them being one
from the internatioi relative 10 several
questions that are being disputed at pres
ent between some Of the locals.
The delegates to the central body finish
ed the report of the last meeting and a
general discussion followed, the session
closing then.
STEREOTyPERS SHORT MEETING.
The business Of the stereotypers last
evening was transacted In very short
order. there being but little 20 come be-
fore the body and the weather being so
warm.
The reports OF the stand committees
were made and some plans as 10 the bust
ness OF the local were taken, after which
the meeting closed.
A NOTABLE CONGRESS-
There was recently held in st. Louis
one of the most significant conventions
ever assembled in this country. This was
the Cooperative Congress at Congress
hall. Worlds Fair Grounds, Juno 18th and
l7th-s National Congress OF Industrial
Cooperators from Maine 10 California.
representing over one hundred millions
OF financial property interests and hum
dreds of thousands OF farmers, dairymen,
frut-growers, business men and consum-
ers. These men met and organized a Ma
tional Cooperative union.
Mr.. N. o. Nelson OF ~. Louis presented
a glowing description of tho wonderful
growth and progress msde by the CO.
operative movement In European coun-
tries. Strong papers were presented by
Mr.. J. NJ. Moore OF the Rochdale Whole
sale society. Ban Francisco and by Mr..
G.. II. Hoffman, manager of tho Farmers
Cooperative shipping association, Kansas
City, Mo: julius Kahn OF the First Ma
tional Cooperative association. Chicago,
presented q paper bringing points OF vital
interest TO cooperstore. showing the alb
soiute necessity OF recognising ability and
fitness In the selection OF chiefs and OFF,
GERS. Mr. Kahn showed that failures are
occasioned By establishing enterprises
where there IL no possible chance ~ sue
cess
Bradford Pock. president OF the Co
operative Association OF America. Lewis
ton Me. addressed the congress Mr.
Peck said that the following fve princi-
plies should be embraced In tho platforms
First Public ownership OF all railroads,
mines and public utilities
Second. The initiative, the referendum.
and the Imperative mandate.
TAird Equal suffrage.
Fourth. Selecting for chiefs and OIL
cers those who have demonstrated theif
fitness
Fifth. A financial system that shall
meet at all times the requirements OF
the commercial interests
The following resolutions were present
ed:
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