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

San Francisco. Boston and Chicago. these
exchanges TO make weekly communica-
tions with one another OF market quota
tions and other suggestions.
Resolved. That the cooperative societies
recognize the following Ave cardinal prin-
cipies:
First. Unity by cooperative ownership
ton.
Second. Equal suffage an a golden rule
Third. Industrial cooperation for de-
veloping true individuality. that all who
work shall enjoy the full products OF
their toll.
Fourth. trust for orgsni.ins GO
workers that they may invest their en-
ergy, which Is worklnsman's capital
Fifth. Cooperative exchanges 10 servv
as receivers and distributors OF just re-
ward for services rendered
The following committees were elected:
For Calling an International Congress
for 1e6-N. o. Nelson. chairman, chair
man. St Louis: j. Y. Roop. San Fran
cisco; John B. Merrill. Toledo, o.: Brad
ford Peck. Lewiston. Me.
For Gathering Information Relating 70
Cooperative Societies In the United
States-J. Y. Roop. San Francisco; r. T.
Keyes and J. NJ. c. Hampson. Chicago;
Ralph Albertson, secretary OF the Co
operative Association OF America. Lewis
ton. Ne. and Boston. Mass
OTHER MEETINGS.
The Blacksmiths and the Hod Carriers
held very short sessions last evening with
only routine matters disposed Of. The re-
ports all showed that business was very
good but there was not 80 much interest
being taken in the sessions now as was
and will be the case when more comfort
able weather Is given
NJ v>rT~Y, r.e.SvS
Yesterday n party OF the members OF
the Molders' union Journeyed TO Bay
Spring for the purpose OF inducing some
OF the fnny tribe 10 Join a union about to
be formed
The party carried with II large
amount OF spiritual inspiration that en-
abled them 10 tell the best fish yarns this
morning that have been heard for some
time. Some of the tails OF the fsh that
didn't bite and of the the mosquitoes that
did would rival the tales OF Isaak Wal
ton. and the tar famed Jersey nippers.
One OF the party stated that he caught q
good mess OF Ash but as he was starting
for home a band OF marauding mosqui-
toes came up and held him up robbing
him OF his catch.
The party was unanimous, however, In
announcing that a great time was had.
Mr.. d. "A. white. one OF the interna-
tional officers OF the molders Is In wor-
cester attempting TO settle the strike
there II is thought that he will visit
Providence before going back west
The retail clerks are to have very
warm meeting tonight IN their hall the
purpose being to elect delegates 70 the
Central body TO transact the business
pertaining 10 Labor Day. and 20 issue the
working card.
President j. J, Ridge will be In the
chair and his usual executive ability will
be In evidences.
About all the talk among the labor
unionists OF the city now is on the ques-
ton OF the chief marshal for the day.
Step into any OF the meetings md you
VIII see small groups laying plans and
talking over what they will do.
Somebody had the unbridied effrontery
10 mention the chief marshalship 10 Mr.
Agnew. He has not recovered from the
shock even at this late day. The genial
Phil IL busy brushing the bees from his
head. where they buzz. He says that he
would not accept the place even IL he hao
TO accept II. He can't ride a horse
Who's going to be marshal. anyway
Some think he IL already elected
Al the meeting OF the committee last
evening II was argued that the building
trades council ought to have the honor
this year, as the G. L. u. had IL last To
rebut this. II was answered that last year
was the logcal time for the C. L. IT, and
the council would not concede IL until
defeated by ballot, and II any such un-
derstandng is TO be had II must date
from the future and not from this years
action.