St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-07
MINNEAPOLIS LABOR NOTES.
The Trades and G.abor Assembly
The Eight Hour Law.

The meeting of the Trades and Labor as
sembly Friday evening was largely al
tended. The principal part of the time was
taken up in discussion of committee reports
and the routine reports pertaining 10 the as
sembly. Committees were appointed to in
veStigate the condition of the employees in
certain shops in which the eight-hour law is
supposed to have gone into effect. This ac-
ton was owing TO the fact that the reports
were conflicting as to the basis upon which
the reduction of the hours of labor was
granted, and the assembly did not
desire to take steps looking to
an Endorsement without accurate in
formation. A committee reported
that majority of the aldermen have de-
clared themselves as willing TO oppose the
reappointment of Nelson Williams as SUI
perintendent of the poor when his time ex-
pires. 1t was reported that many of the
railroads yards are in a condition that is
dangerous to employees by the accumulation
of snow. and committee was appointed
to look into the matter. 1t was announced
that next Wednesday evening Judge WILL
lam Welch will address tine labor organiZa-
tons upon certain defects in the laws of
Minnesota which should be remedied for
the protection of the producers. The an
nual election of officers resulted as follows:
Recording secretary. Martin McHale; finan-
eial secretary, William Durwent; treasurer,
John Wise; statistician, John Lamb.
Messrs. NJ. Mogan and G. A. Higley were
appointed committee to suggest names for
members of the standing committees, the
committee TO report at the next regular
meeting.
THE CARPENTERS MEETING.
A large audience listened to a discussion
Of the eight-hour question at Hunts hall in
North Minneapolis Wednesday evening. A.
+. Pierce occupied the chair and addresses
were made by j. b. Mccormack, r. H.
Shadrick, NJ. W. Mogan and John Swift.
A joint meeting of Carpenters assembly,
K. Of l.. and local union No. "a, Brother
hood of Carpenters and Joiners will be held
at Plummer hall, Ill Nicollet avenue
Wednesday evening.
FOR THE CHILDREN.
Through the efforts of Rev. J. l.. Scudder
all children will be given the opportunity
of an afternoons sport on the Minneapolis
toboggan slide on Monday. No charge will
be made and every precaution will be taken
to prevent any accidents. All children be-
tween the ages Of 10 and 90 are invited and
every precautiOn will be taken by the
Makwa Toboggan club, who will be in at
pleasureable.
Directi2ns bow TO get there: Go up Hen
nepin avenue until you reach Lowry's hill.
After you reach the residence OF Mr.. Lowry
take the first street TO your right, Groveland
avenue, pass under the North Star tobog-
gan slide and proceed about one hundred
rods. where the free slide will be in view.
Dress warmly. Do what you are told. There
can be no possible danger If you obey Or
ders-
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
The co-operatOrs Of England are sending
to our labor men here blanks to be filed up
with information in regard TO cooperative
work in our country. The societies send
ing these circulars evidently mean business,
and intend to be active missionaries in
spreading their gospel Of peace. justice and
prosperity. And our co-operators will
respond with some grand items of what will
be news 10 the old world folks.
A labor meeting Is announced to be held
at the Northwestern Permanent Exhibit
and Builders exchange. under the Boston
block. Wednesday evening.
The Master Plumbers association held a
meeting Wednesday evening to agree upon
prices to be charged for putting in certain
sanitary appliances
Inc Trades anu LaDOI assembly Is taxing
a wise step in investigating the truth of
certain rumors before taking any action in
the premises.
The Northwestern Exhibit and Builders
exchange offers the use of a room for
meetings to any Of the building trades rent
free.
c. L. Locke is confined to his house
from the effects Of a fall on a slippery
pavement last Sunday.
The journeymen plasterers have lately
organized union and are discussing the
eight-hour system
The indications are that this viii be the