St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-25
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Last Tuesday evening the Stonemasons'
union admitted sixty-hve new members. The
order will receive its charter next Tuesday.
A resolution was passed giving the stone
cutters at work on the court house two weeks
10 join the union ut the regular rate of initia-
ton, or submit 10 fine of $40. Those who
refuse TO Join will be placed on the black list,
which will be sent to the executive council
and to all sub-districts in the United States
and Canada
meeting of the Furriers' union, recently
organized. was held last Tuesday evening in
Lauer's hall and a constitution and bylaws
adopted. a committee was appointed to con-
slider prices for work, with a view to estab-
fishing uniformity. This committee will re-
port at a meeting to be held on Sunday ut 10
O'Clock. OF the fifty odd furriers in st. Paul
fifty are members of the union.
At the meeting of the district assembly, K
of l., of Minnesota last Sunday, resolutions
were adopted pledging pecuniary assistance
TO the men engaged in the Southwestern
strike and soliciting the sympathy of the
general puOlc for them. Resolutions were
also passed expressing sympathy with the
cyclone sufferers and thanking congressman
for legislation secured.
Eight bosses in the city have complied with
the requests of the Bakers union which in
cludes twelve hours work and SII a week for
bench workers and S1i for foremen as q
minimum OF wages. Union men win strike
on May in all shops that do not comply with
these demands.
Last Thursday evening the BARRIERS ap-
pointed committee TO see that the state law
regarding Sunday work is enforced, in case
the mayor does not sign the recently passed
ordinance. They hold another meeting to-
morrow evening.
A paper on the Mistakes Of Capital and
Labor, by j. c. Hanley, and the subsequent
discussion. took up the time of the Labor
lyceum last Sunday evening. Tonight q
paper will be read by Mr.. Charles Nevenger.
Times are fair with the iron moulders and
every shop in the city is now in the union
The st. Paul foundry, which has long been
an eyesore TO the union. is the last to come in.
The Labor Echo of St. Paul, with ]. HI.
Burns, editor. made its first appearance yes
terday. 1t is bright sheet OF four large
pages.
The cigarmakers' union will give a ball at
Turner hail tomorrow evening. Everything
promises most successful and enjoyable
affair.
Times are very dull with the steamatters
Not one-fourth are at work. At this season
OF the year but few buildings are ready for
them
At the last meeting of the council an ordi-
nance was passed forbidding BARRIERS to open
their shops on Sunday.
Dr. s. G. Smith, pastor of the First Metho-
dist church, is turning his attention to labor
problems.
The cigarmakers' union has arranged for a
grand picnic at Banholzer's park July and 5.
The Socialistic Labor party meets at Arion
hall this afternoon at o'clock.
G. A. Lafayette is compiling pamphlet on
the eight-hour question.
All boot and shoemakers are employed and
the union is booming.
There are sixty bakers in the city and thir-
ty-three shops.
Work is very slack with blacksmiths and
machinist.s
G. W. Stevenson went to Fargo Friday
evening.
All union stonecutters in the city are at
work.