St. Paul daily globe., 1889-09-22
THE PAST WEEK.
The Trade and Labor Herdic, and
Il. of l.. Notes.

II. OF IL. Notes.
The Trade and Labor assembly met
Friday evening at the Labor Temple.
Several new delegates presented creden-
tials, among them being three from the
Clothing salesmen's association. The
latter delegates reported that they have
difficulty in enforcing the early closing
movement among some of the firms who
promised to do so. After thorough
discussion of the matter, the following
resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the Trade and Labor as
sembly recommend that the working people
of this city patronize only the following
firms: Aultman & Co., Peoples Clothing
company, Syndicate, Plymouth, Big Boston,
E. G. Barnaby, R. S. Keeler, Eichelzer d
son, and William Dyson. All delegates are
hereby directed 10 bring before their organ1-
cation the desirability of patroniZing these
places which close at $50 p. m.
A committee from the assembly was
appointed to visit one firm which has
caused considerable trouble. President
A. E. McLain was reelected by unan-
imouS vote, in recognition OF the effi-
cient manner in which he has per-
formed the duties of the office for the
past few months. Several topics of
general interest, which were to come
up for discussion, were laid over until
next meeting, owing to the absence of
several delegates who wished to par
ticipate in the discussion.
The K. of L. building directors held
special meeting last night and trans
acted some important business, the de-
tails of which will be furnished at their
next regular meeting.
The stockholders and directors of the
Peoples Coach company held general
meeting at Labor Temple Friday even
ing. Secretary T. A. Clark says that
satisfactory arrangements have been
made with the herdic company, and the
executive committee is arranging to ex-
tend the line to Twentieth avenue north
and Twenty-seventh avenue south. If
the 81, 800 now due on stock is paid up
during the coming week, the manage
ment can have ten coaches fully
equipped and running on the line deS-
ignated by Oct. 1.
The Single Tax league met at their
reading room, sol First avenue south,
last Tuesday evening. Treasurer Camp
bell presented his report for the last
quarter. The report was accepted, and
placed on file. DR.. Finnegan reported
that the citizens of the Eighth ward
were pleased with the Australian sys-
TEN of voting. MeSSrs. Ericsson, FiDne-
gan and Page we're instructed to confer
with the tariff reform clubs of the city,
and fix date for lecture by Judge
Mcguire, of San Francisco. The league
meets again next Tuesday evening at
the same place.
The American section of the social
lists held an interesting meeting at the
Labor temple last Sunday evening. j..
Barrett, of Browns Valley, spoke in an
interesting way of the necessity for the
naturalization of industry.
Rev. Krisstofer Jansen held Nation
alist meeting in the parlors of his church
last Thursday evening. A small audi
ence was in attendance, and the dis
cusSion quite informal. Among those
present Mrs. Kate Buffington-Davis,
Walter Vrooman, W. q. ii. Smart and
E. S. Edwards.
The Plumbers and Gasftters' associ-
alton met at the Labor Temple Friday
evening and transacted their regular
business, The status of the retail
clothing clerks was discussed, and the
following resolution passed:
Resolved, That we, the Journeymen Plumb
those firms who have shown desire to favor
| the retail clothing clerks by agreeing to stay
| closed evenings. and pledge ourselves to deal
| only with them.