St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-19

couples were present and passed a
pleasant evening.
The entertainment of l.. a. 4O14, to
have been given last Tuesday evening,
has been postponed to some future date.
The trade and labor assembly met
on Friday evening and disposed of some
interesting business. A letter was read
from Mr.. Porter, superintendent of the
census, stating that he is taking stems,
TO secure statistics of the mortgage in
debtedness. although it will take COM
siderable time to get full information Oh
that subject. ia
Delegates from the cigarmakers'
union stated that the trouble ia Chand-
ler'S shop still continues. The assembly
pledged Itself to aid in settling the diff
Guilty. Resolutions were adopted advis-
ing worklngmen to smoke only union
label cigars and TO aid in causing,a
greater demand for the union label. 81
The management of the city poor de-
partment was fully discussed and coal-
mittee appointed to Investigate its work
ings and TO ascertain how many people
receive aid and to what extent. A..
W, Fleming, of the cigarmakefs'
union, died last Tuesday of pneumonia,
and was buried on Thursday afternoon
under the joint auspices of John White
lodge, |. o. y. f., and the cigarmakers'
Union. Mr., Fleming had been for sew
eral years delegate to the trade and
labor assembly, and was identified with
all progressive movements in organiZa-
tion- The following resolutions were
passed by the assembly:
Whereas, We.learn with regret Of the death
of L. w. Fleming. who has been faithful,
earnest and energetic representative in this
body from the clgarnlakers' union for mum
Der OF years; therefore
Resolved, That in the death Of Brother
Fleming this body, the cigarmakers' union
and organized labor in general has lost q
strong and able advocate and firm friend.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be forwarded to the cigarslakers' union, aud
also spread upon the inmates of this assem-
bly,.
The committee appointed to investi-
gate abuses existing among employ
ment agencies, reported the recent ac-
ton in making all comply with the
state law and deposit $4,000 bonds. The
instructed to watch all bureaus, and re-
port any Illegal action on their part.
|. The secretary of the assembly is pre-
pairing record of the present city of
ficials and others who are likely to be
aspirants for political favors. The data
has been collected from time to time,
and VIII now be put in such form as to
be readily accessible.
The coopers met last Tuesday even
ing and decided to reorganize as trade
union. About fifty names were en-
rolled and the secretary has since re-
ceived large number of applications.
The present condition of trade is worse
than at any time in the previous history
of the cooper trade in this city. A
strong effort will be made to bring the
union to basis where a fair rate OF
wages can be enforced.
Daniel Cronin. who has been visiting
friends in the city. returned Tuesday to
the Pacific slope, where he is largely i'll
tereSted in the thriving cooperative col
ony of Nehala valley.
E. Applehagen, fourth. vice president
of tie CigarmakerS' International union,
was in the city last Sunday as delegate
to the eight-hOul convention. j. II.
Baker, of the Knights of Labor, was
also present from the same city. - s.
William Reidel, William Rutherford,
q. g. Ashley and John Newman. of WI
mona Trade and Labor assembly, were
in the city last Sunday. =