St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-12

the session lasting until late hour.
New delegates brought credentials
from the carpenters and joiners, L. A.
1898, Washington assembly, ladies' pro-
tective association, Plasters' union and
l.. l.. 1910. The delegates were duly
obligated.
James Mcguire was elected president
at the last meeting, but as he
did not return as delegate
from his union, new election was
,held. The former president, j. d.
COughlin, was reelected and duly in
stalled.
Secretary w. Jones gave an extended
report of his work on the committee
appointed by the assembly to secure
signatures to the early-clOsing agree
ment. The following additional sigma
lures were secured: W. L. Dieter, A.
B. Williamson 81 Co., G. II. Weiss, Sam
Weiss, Jameson d FOegie, Werner's
Beulke, E. n. Nelson & Co., John H.
Koch, A. w. Commick, F. w. Pinska
and j. H. Hillen. Several had prom
ised to sign later if the movement
seemed successful, and quite number
closed their stores and expressed them
selves IN favor of the movement, but
would not sign the agreement. A list
of those refusing to sign was also sub
United and the reasons alleged. The re-
port was discussed at some length, the
general opinion being that the assem-
bly, should take no notice Of those refuS-
Ing to sign the agreement so long as
they close their stores evenings. The
committee was instructed to visit all
stores in suburban districts, especially
branches of large establishments doing
business in the more central portions of
the city. The list of those refusing to
sign WAS laid aside for the present, and
they will be dealt with as soon as the
list of signatures is completed.
A delegate reported that there seemed
20 be some dissatisfaction among the
merchants as to what evenings they
should or could keep their stores open.
The following is a verbatim copy of the
agreement:
Resolved. That the Trade and Labor as
sembly request the merchants OF st. Paul to
join in the early closing movement by clos
ing their places of business at $50 O'Clock
evenings, excepting Saturday and Monday
evenings ana from Dec. 10 TO Dec. %, COM
mencing Jan. /, 1880.
We, the undersigned merchants. hereby
agree to grant the request embodied in the
above petl'ion and close our places of bust
ness at the hour stated.
Some merchants do not desire to
open on Monday evenings, in fact that
concession was made mainly for the
benefit of the clothing dealers, but the
Trade and Labor assembly would like
all signerS of the agreement to note that
both Saturday ana Monday evenings
are excepted in the agreement.
The Retail Clerks union had been
looking up the Sunday closing ordi-
nance, and were instructed to push the
matter in the cases of merchants keep
Ing their stores open OH Sunday. with
the understanding that the assembly
will aid them if necessary.
The following letter from G. K. Davis
was received in reply to the appeal for
the restoration of wages in the govern
ment printing office of the District of
Columbia:
Secretary of Trade and Labor Of st. Paul:
] have your esteemed favor of Dec 81, en-
bodying the resolutions of the Trade and
Labor assembly of ~. Paul, and assure you
that the same shall have my most consider.
opinion that the resolution referred to in
those resolutions, should be made. Very re-
specially, G. K. DAVIS.
A circular was received from the pres
ident of the state Eight-Hour league,
calling attention to the monthly conven-
ton to be held at Minneapolis, Sunday,
Jan. Is, and requerting all delegates to
be present.
The following circular was received
from the Cigarmaker's union: The
undersigned respectfully submit to you
the Subjoined statement of facts for
your careful and unbiased cOnSidera-
ton, and hope to receive your hearty
cooperation in the matter.
The prosperity of community
largely depends upon the steady en-
ployment of its citizens and the amount
of wealth that is distributed each week
or month, in wages. When people are
generally employed at good wages it in
creases the power of consumption of
useful and necessary articles, the bene-
ficent effects of which are felt in all
branches of industry and trade. When
people are idle or are employed at low
wages, their power to consume is les
sened, and this too is soon felt in the
plants are heard on every hand, of dull
trade. hard times. etc.
The purpose of the undersigned NAV
be summed up in the following declara-
ton:
First-To unite fraternally all accept
able persons working at cigar making.
SecOnd--To give all moral and pc
cuniary aid in its power to members OF
the. union, encouraging and assisting
each other in the hour of trial.
ThlTd-To provide kind and sympa-
thetic attendance upon the couch of the
suffering, make its benefiting influences
felt alike in sickness and health.
FOurth-To promote social culture
and moral Improvements among its
members.
Fifth-To secure to its members the
best possible conditions in life, that
they and those depending upon them
may be better housed, better clothed
and better fed. To enable them 10 af-
ford to their children a better education
and TO remove as far as possible the
anxiety that comes from being out OF
employment and from poverty anG
want.
Our earnings each week pass over the
counters of merchants in exchange fol
such articles as are necessary to pro-
fIut lOT Tic Wallis tiliu COliiiOIbS Vi llIG,
The greater the earnings the greater
will be the exchange.
We therefore respectfully appeal t6
you Tor your sympathy and aid in fur
thering our interests.
We appeal to you to use cigars bear
Ing the blue label of our organization.
The following resolutions were unan.
imOusly adopted at meeting of Cigar
makers Union No. SO, held Jan. 2, 1890:
Whereas, A very large number OF
cigar dealers sell principally cheap
cigars. made outside of this state in
the tenement houses of New York city
various state prisons, and from the
cheap districts of Pennsylvania End
elsewhere), thus depriving many of us
of employment, and compelling us tC
compete with tins cheap worR, which,
IF not checked, will have tendency tC
still further lower our standard of liv-
ing, and
Whereas, According to the internal
revenue reports, there has been great
decrease in the number of cigars man
ufactured in the District of Minnesota
fu fbe loct war nara1 with the