St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-14
EVENTS OF THE WEEK.

The cigarmakers' union held its regu
lar meeting Thursday evening. There
was considerable discussion as to the
merits of the parade Friday evening.
Owing to the advantages that could be
derived through this mode of agitation.
and the wholesome effect that could be
produced, it was decided that the union
should take part in the parade. A
was present to urge the strict
observance of the early-closing agree
ment, and resolution was adopted
pledging the members to patrOniZe
stores that observe the agreement. The
following resolution was also adopted.
and the delegates to the trade and labor
assembly were instructed to urge its III
dOrsement by that body:
Whereas, We believe that Aid. Cullen's
veto of the Gehan resolution is an attemptto
reduce the rate of wages now being paid to
the city employees and thus defeat the eight
hour ordinance recently enacted.
Whereas, The defeat of the resolution does
virtually mean the Reputation of the pledges
made by both political parties during the
spring campaign and affirmed at political
convention held since.
Whereas, we regard S1.50 day as just and
reasonable compensation for eight hours
labor on city work, and would suggest that
III,
created high-salaried Offices, be repealed as a
guarantee of good faith in the objections
made to the ordinance under consideration.
ana that the law of supply and demand be
also applied TO the same class; be it there
fore
Resolved. That we ask the enforcement of
the Ryan resolution, which provides that SIC
in summer and 80 in winter shall be the rate
of wages paid, and makes no distinction as
to the number of hours.
Resolved. That we reSDectfullv ask of the
city authorities why the Ryan resolution,
which is law on the statute books, has been
ignored by the officials who are sworn to en-
force the laws.
The trade and labor assembly did not
hold its usual meeting Friday evening.
1t was not in the industrial parade, and
there was no particular reason why the
delegates could not have got down to
business as usual: there seemed. how
ever, to be some dissatisfaction with the
way in which the special meeting had
been called on the preceding Wednes-
day evening. and also with the SubSe-
Quent turn of events. After some ami
mated expressions of opinion. they de-
cided to postpone the meeting until Fri
day evening, Sept. 10, when it is eX-
pected that all delegates will be pres
ent, and the proper amount OF eXplana-
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their accustomed groove.
The brlck1ayers' union met Thursday
evening with good attendance. After
some difference of opinion they decided
to parade OH Friday. The following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
Whereas. All organized bodies of laboring
men are in favor of shortening the hours of
labor for those who toll; be it therefore
Resolved, That we, the members of the In
ternational Union No. of Bricklayers of St.
Paul, are in favor of the early closing of all
stores at $50 n. M, except Monday and Sat
urday. and viii not patronize those mer-
chants who keep open after that time, and
will use all our influence as a body and indi-
vidually to get our friends to do likewise.