St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-23
News Contributions From the
Labor Organizations OF
st. Paul.
The Eight-Hour Demonstra-
tion--Co-Operation From
All Branches.
Passage Of Resolutions by the
Minneapolis Assembly on
Cable Lines.
It Urges That the City Always
Retain the Right of Pur-
chase.

The state eight-hour industrial COM
mittee meets this afternoon at labor
Headquarters at 5. Bids for music will
be received and acted upon. The price
of admission to the grounds will also be
settled. 1t was decided at first to attach
lO-cent coupon to the 25-cent railway
ticket and charge no other fee. ms
plan is found to be impracticable SO that
raiI1oad fare for the round trip from
either city will be % cents. st. Louis
and Manitoba roads will furnish every
necessary facility for transportation;
The committee have practically agreed
to charge 10 cents admission at the gates
and 25 cents for carriages. This puts
the admission so low that all can afford
TO attend.
The committee appointed at the last
meeting of the trade and labor assem-
bly, report that the horseshoerS, PRINT,
ers, cigarmakerS, stonecutterS ana
bricklayerS are making preparations
for the parade, and have about decided
to form line of march from the labor
Headquarters to the depot, and there is
some rivalry as to which organization
will present the best appearance and
have the greatest number in line.
Assembly 1898 holds a special meet
Ing next Wednesday evening, at which
all members are urged to be present,
as there will be the semi-annual cleo
ton of officers and arrangements made
for participating in the Industrial
parade, July 4.
The ladies' protective association met
on Friday evening, and elected officers
for the ensuing term OF six months. The
ladies association now meets on the first
and third Fridays of each month i'll
stead of the second and fourth Sundays.
The change was made i'll order to &C
commodate many who find it difficult to
attend the meeting eyerylSunday.
The journeymen plumbers, met on
last Monday evening, to diScusSufurther
plans for organization. Messrs. Martin
aud O'Gara made brief addresses which
were we'll received.
The land improvement association.
holds several meetings each week, and
seems to be growing steadily in popular
thuSiaStic meeting on Friday evening,
for the formal election of officers. and
the discussion of other business matters.
The ladies' beneficiary department
held its usual open meeting last Sun
day afternoon with a large number
present. Mrs. Gray and Prof. Hanna
han rendered several vocal selections.
II. II. Lucas spoke at some length On
the benefits of organization. and F. Fl.
Cunningham and others made brief
addresses.
The appointment of John Lamb as
labor commissioner has at last settled
that much-canvaSSed situation. In this
city there were at one time no less than
forty-three candidates for the places in
the bureau, but for all that, the present
appointees are quite satisfactory, that
is, so far as they are taken from the
ranks of organized labor. But it is set
tied that the inspectors shall be of the
governors selection. Such a course is
likely to impair the efficiency OF the
bureau, but seems the best that can be
obtained under the present political
regime.
The Trade and Labor assembly holds
its regular meeting at labor headQuar-
tiers next Friday evening. The indus
trial celebration and report of the spe-
cial committee Oh that work will be the
principal business Of the evening.
The delegates from the International
Typographical convention returned on
Thursday from Denver much pleased
with their trip, and the pleasant recep-
ton accorded them. They say that the
convention discussed the eight-hour
question, and left the decision with the
local branches. This is a perfectly
safe plan with the printers because
they are among the most foremost advo-
Gates of the movement and have put it
into practical operation in many cities
throughout the country.
Among the social events of the COM
ing week will be the wedding of one of
the well known labor leaders of this
city. His brother ''printS" and many
other friends are sure to be there to
tender their congratulations and good
wishes.
The stonecutters are still firm, not
man having deserted the ranks, and
they feel confident of success. The
committee at the depots watch for the
\gen who are being imported to take
their places, and usually persuade them
to stay away.
The state eight-hour convention meets
at labor headquarters next Sunday
afternoon, and is sure to be largely at
tended. Every organization should see
that its delegates are properly Instructed
in regard to the industrial celebration,
SO that final and definite arrangements
can be made that day and reported back
to the different organizations.
The plasterers disclaim any and all
grievances against contractors, as stated
last week. If there is any trouble they
know nothing about it.
FL. E. Shores, who was the choice of
all railroad branches of labor for labor
commissioner, filed his application, as
desired by those who nominated him;
but it was too late, as Gov Merriam had
already decided on the appointments.