St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-24
my own sentiments respecting that measure.
Very respectfully, C. x. DAVIS.

my own sentiments respecting that measure.
Very respectfully, G. 4. DAVIS.
The following letter caused a ripple
of amusement in the assembly and
suspicion that the genial congressman
didn't care to put himself on record at
this time:
House of Representatives, U. Secretary
Trade and Labor Assembly: Ihave to &C
inst Notifying me Of Of s6e action Of + the Trades
and Labor Assembly of st. Paul. of a resolu-
ton adopted by it protesting against the
Lodge force bill l have noted carefully the
contents of the resolution Yours s very sy truly
In response to a letter asking about
the conditions of StairwayS and corrl-
doris at Lifts new opera house:
ST. PAUL, Minn-Secretary Trades and La
Dor Assembly: Yours of the 11this at hand.
am always pleased to have my attention
called to matters of interest to your assembly.
In the case of the stairways at the Lift opera
house had condemned the treads ana plat
form some days ago and ordered wiser so
constructed as to make them safe: also or
dered iron columns at out end OF eaeh
bracket. These changes will. think, make
them perfectly SAFE am and shall at al!
my attention to anything that any of them
think may have escaped my attention. Re-
specially yours. GATES A. JOHNSON,
Inspector of Buildings.
The report of trades was: Cigar
makers, fair; printers. steady; press
men, dull; tin and cornice workers,
good; carpenters, fair; clerks. dull;
painters, dull: bakers. fair; stOnecut-
FOL fof, har
Shoemakers, brisk; walters. fair; plumb
ers, fair; iron moulders, good; brick
layers. brisk; plasterers, fair; horse
shoers. good; boilermakers, very good.
The eight-hour resolution of the city
council was discussed, and the follow
ing resolution, offered by Frank Valesh.
was unanimously adopted:
Whereas The resolution passed at the last
meeting of the common council. retaining the
present rate of wages on city work under the
eight-hour day. makes the ordinance prac-
tically operative, and fulfilling one OF the
pledges given by both political parties
Whereas, The opponents of this measure
among other things, assume that the city
government will be paying for ten hours
service. while requiring eight hours work;
overlooking the fact that an ordinance al
ready exists making Sl.5O a day the min
imum rate of wages; also, that under the
eight-hour law, this means 1873 cents an
hour, which is really less than many con-
tractors in st. Paul are paying.
Whereas, We observe that fair rate. OF
wages paid to mechanics and laborers has
never worked to the detriment of any COM
munity. and that ST. Paul is even now paying
less for common labor than Othe. cities III
the state.
Whereas, The mayor and members of the
common council were elected 10y the votes of
taxpayers. the larger portion of whom are
also WOrkingmen, their recent action must.
therefore, have voice the real sentiment OF
taxpayers and citizens. Therefore, be it
Resolved. That the Trades and Labor AS
sembly of st. Paul, representing the opinions
OF all skilled mechanics and Worklngmen,
feels it to be its duty to urge most earnestly
dinance adopted by the council on the 10th,
in order that it may become law, thus full
filling the promise made by the city officials
and Endorsed by the people.
The eight-hour resolution was dis
cussed in every phase, and considerable
interest shown. Several delegates stated
that the eight-hour day is not being en-
forced on the city water works. The
matter will be investigated and report
made at the next meeting of the assem-
bly,.
The picnic committee made an eX-
tended report, stating that the Second
Regiment band has been secured to
head the parade. Ample transportation
has been secured for Silver lake on the
North st. Paul motor. All kinds of
solid and liquid refreshments will be
furnished in great prOfusion. The as
sembly will donate ten A. F. of @. gold
badges to the successful base ball nine.
G. M. Muller will deliver an address.
and probably several other good speak
ers will he present. The line of march
will be on Minnesota to Fifth, down
Fifth to Robert, up Robert to Seventh.
down Seventh to Broadway, down
Broadway to Third. up Third to Seven
corners, down Seventh to labor head
quarters.
The following organizations will take
part: Trade and labor assembly, press
men, painters and decorators, fathers,
boilermakers, plasterers, plumbers,
four K. of L. assemblies, brlcklayers.
cigarmakers, moulders, three carpen-
terS' unions, tin, sheet iron and cornlce
workers, bakers, tallors, typographical
union.
The New York Central strike was
discussed. The assembly expressed
itself in full sympathy with the affair,
and all local unions are asked to send
financial aid.
The walters union reported that Nc
Weigh Bros, Gillette & Sargent and
Thomas & Champions restaurants had
not signed the union scale. Organ
lied men will patroniZe only those
restaurants employing union walters.
The BARRIERS and clerks also reported
progress in the early closing move
rnaOt