St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-19
LABELS FOR LABOR.
The New Label Law Deeply
interests the Local Sons
OF Toll.
The Bureau of Statistics Anx-
iousIy Watched by Its
Friends.
Labor Meetings and Social
Gatherings in the Twin
Cities.
Great Preparations for the
Fourth Of July Labor
Demonstration.

Among the notable events In the
labor circles in st. Paul this week will
be the fifteenth annual convention OF
the International HorseShoerS' union.
The members of the local branch OF
this growing organization have been
active for several weeks past in making
arrangements to entertain their brother
craftsmen during their stay. The con-
vention will wind up its business next
Thursday evening. when reception
and ball will be given at Turner hall in
honor of the delegates.
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The question OF organizing a society
to build homes for working men is re-
ceiving favorable attention at the hands
of members of labor organizations.
Papers are circulated in several locali-
ties, and are receiving large numbers
of signatures by those who intend to in
vest some of their earnings in the
scheme, if proper arrangements
can be made to put the ven
tpre in practical operation. The
fact is that wherever the scheme OF
cooperative building associations has
been tried it has proved successful. The
city of Philadelphia, for example, may
be said to owe its flourishing condition
to the prosperity of its wOrkingmen,
who, to great extent. have built their
homes through the assistance OF Co
operative associations. A meeting will
be called in ST. Paul in few days for
further discussion of this question and
the perfecting of an active organization.
The local eight-hour league will hold
another meeting next Sunday afternoon,
May 26, at the labor headquarters. A
large number of names are being added
to It's membership list, and soon the
league will undoubtedly be one of the
strongest organizations in the city. The
object of the league being strictly edu-
catiOnal, plans will be discussed at the
next meeting for its future guidance,
and summer campaign will be agreed
upon. The idea of holding frequent
open air meetings is regarded quite
favorably by majority of the members.
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Several of the labor unions are al
ready making extensive preparations
for, the eight hour demonstration which
will be given on the Fourth Of July. 1t
is the intention to have the largest in
dustrial parade ever seen in the city.
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The state eight-hour convention met
last Sunday at labor headquarters.
Several new delegates presented Gre
dentialS and were admitted. The recent
strike in the Twin Cities had seriously
interfered with the eight-hour agita-
ton, and a long discussion followed
concerning ways and means Of obtain
ing financial aid to carry on the educa-
tional work. The principal business
was the appointing of committee to
arrange for grand industrial celebra-
ton Oh July 4.
The cigarmakers' union Is taking
steps to put into active operation the
law to punish the counterfeiting of
trade marks and labels of labor organ
iZationS. Last week copies of the cigar
makers label were filed in the Office of
the secretary of state as provided by the
law, and measures will be adopted to
punish several dealers who are trying
to reap benefits from the unlawful use
Of the cigarmakers' label.
The local elght-hour league met last
Sunday after the adjournment of the
state convention. The following Off
GERS were elected: Frank Valesh, preSi-
dent; r. Mitchell, recording secretary;
MOllie Lee, financial secretary and
treasurer. After disposing of routine
business, brief speeches were made by
visiting members. encouraging the
members to work for the success of the
new league.
The4abei is becoming new and
useful feature OF several Of the large
trades unions. 1t not only has an effect
of encouraging home industry, but it
is also an assurance that the articles of
trade bearing such label are manu-
featured by skilled mechanics, and the
public is not slow to recognize the
merits Of such goods as these.
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Events Of the past week have devel-
Oped several new and interesting feat
ures in regard to the appointment of
factory inspectors from the labor bu-
reau. Without criticism of any action
that may already have been taken, the
attitude of organized labor in this con-
: nection can be stated in few words,
The bureau was established over two
years ago, at the earnest request of the
representative of organized labor, and
to that force the present commissioner
owed his first appointment. The work
of any bureau Of statistics is so closely
affiliated with conditions which vitality
affect the welfare of working people,
that they naturally feel deep interest
in its management, and would like to
see those appointed who are
men of principle, thoroughly
reliable, and well posted on
the relation of the industrial question
to other social problems. The organ
lied people of the state are entitled, by
every law of courtesy and Justice, to an.
EXPIRE ssion of opinion in regard to these
appointments, and many wonder why
the commissioner did not ask for some
expression Of opinion before recon-
mending men as factory inspectors.
There is widespread opinion that, had
such consultation been held, the labor
bureau would not have been forced in
to its present awkward situation. >
The ladies' protective association
holds an open meeting this afternoon at
labor headquarters, for the purpose of
m aking popular its beneficiary depart
ment. L. II. Lucas and others will
speak. 4 literary programme has also
been arranged. Ladies are specially IN
Vited to attend.
The Transfers association holds an
open meeting this afternoon at Labor
headquarters, in order to explain its OBJ
jectS and induce all of their calling to
Join the association.
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The Como assembly held an open
meeting last night, which was largely
attended. Four bus loads of st. Paul
people went out to help make the affair
a success. A number of Minneapolis
people were also present. J. P. Nc
Gaughey spoke on the necessity of real
izing the real condition of large pro-
portion of working people. Miss Eva
Mcdonald spoke of the condition of
women and children working in factor
les and shops. Several visiting members
made speeches, after Which the guests
enjoyed short dancing programme.