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had the chief honor in his being selected
as staff officer and since there were other
| locals I'm his division IL was no more
| than fair in his mind that at least some OF
! those be represented. II would look az
! IL the Engineers local was taking al
the honors. He selected the mon from
the locals he did for the reason that those
bodies were closest friends TO the En-
| gineers.
When all was explained the members
imposing them withdrew the criticisms.
FOOT MARsHALs MEET.
Last evening there was a short meet
ing or the foot marshals OF the Labor
day parade for the purpose OF receiving
instructions from the chief
General matters were talked over for
time after which the marshal. Mr.. Will
son gave the men their instructions and
told them their places as we'll as duties
In line. The meeting then closed
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST.
There was but little stirring among the
labor unions last evening. owing To the
fact that II was the NTH Tuesday OF the
month
The Coal Handlers are 10 have n meet
ing Sunday evening at o'clock for the
purpose OF rehesrsing The plans for Labor
day. That will be the last opportunity
for the men to get together before the
parade on Monday
The BARRIERS are TO have another drill
tonight and tomorrow evenings IN pre-
paration for the coming contest for the
prizes.
Last evening the label league Of the
Cigarmskers' Union in Pawtucket held
very enthusiastic meeting. II was an
nounced that an assessment will be levied
among the locals by the interna tionaI
which will net the Colorado miners
more than $1,000 IT was also announced
that next Friday evening the body will
elect a delegate TO the New England con-
ference OF the label leagues, meeting In
Lowellin October. A delegates will also be
elected to the state branch OF tire Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor
The Painters union OF Pawtucket met
last evening and elected Mr.. Keegan foot
marshal. The members will meet at q
o'clock 10 receive badges and other ar
tlcles for the parnde
There will be several new banners IN
spicuous Of which will he those OF the
Coal Handlers local 623. the Cigar Max
ers the latter bearing the union label:
the Textile Workers OF Pawtucket, and
the Cracker Bakers local Ss9 Each OF
these banners Is OF very handsome design
and Is being made at William r Browns.
the printer. The firm IL making particu-
ldr eHoTI TO nave lntnl tne OtSl IN line.
News comes from Fall River that the
returns from the delegates sent out into
various parts OF the country seeking aid
for the strikers are generous indeed. and
just about equal TO the demands The
unions are all meeting the demands upon
them In a fair way. but feel that the state
relief committee is imposing upon the
unions TO some extent in sending so many
who apply to II for aid to the union head
quarters.
Several attorneys from Boston are In
the city investigating conditions for
clients with the view OF aiding. should
distress demand.
In the announcement Of the divisions in
the line OF march last evening some Of
the locals belonging I'm the first division
were placed In the nth by error. Among
these was that OF the Typographical
union. SS. This body will march I'm the
hrst division. as will also all OF the locals
connected with the printing trades.