St. Paul daily globe., 1890-12-21
EVENTS OF THE WEEK.

Last Wednesday evening the tin,
sheet iron and cornice workers union
held largely attended meeting at the
hall on the corner of Third and Ex-
change streets. The principal business
was the semi-annual election of officers.
j. Bantz was elected president; J.Stuhl-
man, vice president; S. q. Cox, record
ing secretary: E. Peters. financial sec
retary; q. Luckert, treasurer; f. Baus-
man, conductor: A. BOSwOrth, warden.
The trustees selected were E. Seitz, C.
Snider and B.. Fergerson. The union is
growing rapidly, and the members are
already studying the best plans for bet
tering the condition Of the craft next
season.
The meeting of the state Federation
Of labor last Sunday was most impor-
liant event in labor circles. Although
reported at length in last Mondays
GLOBE the most important de tails will
be given in this department. About
two hundred delegates were in attend
ance representing the Trade Unions,
h: OF s., railroad employees aud Nation
aliStS. A permanent organization was
effected and constitution adopted.
The Federation will meet semi-annually
December each year. The first annual
election of officers resulted in the fol-
lowing choice: President, Frank Val
eSh; hrst Wee president, A. S. Edwards:
second vice, c. +. Hines; secretary, H
b. MARITIME; treasurer, Frank Casserly..
lhe Federation council or executive
board are: Frank Valesh. II. B. Mar
tin. Frank Casserly, Z. Ives. T. Ward:
Z. q. Chalker, t. II. Sucas and William
Soltes. The legislative committee are:J.
j: Ryder, G. NJ. Miller, A. S. Edwards,
l. IL. Sucas and E. Mayberry.
The principal business before the
meeting was the discussion of measures
70 be advocated and if possible passed
us laws. The chief points embodied
we're: An equitable lien law. regula-
Non OF convict lsbor, a law to protect
1Ourneymen plumbers, factory inspec-
zion, to restrict the employment of
Toung children. employers liability act.
a general extension of the Australian
voting system, buying and controlling
OF franchises by cities, anti-boycott law,
restriction of manual training, adoption
OF free text books. A resolution was
also adopted roasting the so-called rail-
way employees clubs, weekly-payment
law and one in regard to hours were
also OF special Importance. The fedora
tlon Is now in good working order.
frequent meetings will be held by the
council and legislative committees, and
much activity in industrial circles will
probably result from such action.
The retail clerks held an interesting
meeting Wednesday evening. Jas.
Morrow, their delegate to the recent
convention to the A. F. of L., had re-
turned and made most encouraging
report. Mr.. Morrow says the delegates
from all parts of the country credit the
bt. Paul clerks with being the first to
lake practical measures for making the
early closing movement success. The
same policy pursued in st. Paul for the
past year has been initiated by other
cities and with good results,
While the work here has
been pursued under many difficulties,
yet Mir. Morrow says he would be will
Ing to devote all his spare time for an
other year to the early closing move
nent 10 achieye the good results mani
rested at the Detroit convention. The
organization of the national union re-
Qulred three days of hard work, but it is
expected through its agency to make
the early closing movement general
throughout the country. Benefit and in
suranee features will soon be added.
These will probably add many mem
bers to the organization. Since Mr..
Morrow's return a large number of
clerks have asked admission to the
onlon, and the ST. Paul clerks show a
dlSpoSltlon to keep their union in the
good standing which it has already at
talned. There was one lady delegate TO
The convention from a union of sales.
women in Ohio. This is the only union
Df lady clerks yet reported. but it is
probable that one will he organized in
ut. Paul this winter. The next meeting
81 the local union will be held Jan, 2
when officers for the next term will be
elected.
The bricklayers met Thursday even
Ing and held their semi-annual election
i't officers as follows: President, Will
lam Powers; vice president. Oscar Ber-
financial secretary, A. j. Ries: treas
rrer. Charles Hopke: trustees. A =.
Sulno, A; Dibbern and 4. Brunk; tylers.
William Maxwell and 4. Guino.
The carpenters union met Monday
evening and elected the following Off
GERS: President, E. NJ. Allen: vice
president, p. Monohan; recording sec
relary, j. Swanlan; financial secretary.
q. MetZger; treasurer, i. j. J.Cavanaugi: !:
trustees, L. Monahan and &. N. Steven,
son.
The executive committee of the S.ete
Federation of Labor h.ld i,s fire, meet
Ing at Labor ht II rridae evening. Those
attendance wele FRANK Taiesh. n IL
Martin, L. ]. Casserly, E. q. Ives.
Thomas Lucas. George M,lilpr, y. S.
Murphy and j. j. Ryder Plans were
discussed regarding the introduction of
labor legislation in the coming session
Df the legislature. A circular will be
sens to each of the $50 labor organiza-
ions Of the state setting forth the ur-