The Independent Club of the Southwest Side Socialists held a meeting in Zollnors's Hall, 18th Street and Blue Island Avenue, night before yesterday which was presided by Comrade Gensen. Order of the day:--Attitude toward the Congress in Baltimore. Comrade Winneu read the manifesto of the Baltimore Congress which provoked a long debate and finally led to the acceptance of the manifesto.

The majority decided to join the S.A.P, of North America on condition that the autonomy of this club would be preserved.