St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-18
probably be elected at the next meet

ing.
The tailors after strike that lasted
nearly month have finally made sat
isfactory agreement with all but two of
the employers. At the meeting held
last Monday, the fact was ascertained
that nearly all the tailors are now en-
ployed and the prospect for busy sea-
son is encouraging.
A number of the cooks employed in
The various hotels and restaurants met
at Odd Fellows hall Wednesday even
ing and organized a union. Organizer
w. H. Phillips, of Chicago. explained
and the benefits that could be derived
from an effective organization. The
union will endeayer to introduce plan
of grading the wages, and issue certifl-
Gates of efficiency to it's members. A
charter has been sent for by eleven
charter members.
The wage earners' home association
is making active preparations for the
building season. Over half the lots in
their colony at Lake Owasso have al
ready been selected by the members
and about forty houses will be
erected this summer. The asSo-
citation has plans prepared for
several four and siX-rOom dwellings
that are now in the process of construc-
ton. Arrangements were made with
lumber dealers for large quantities Of
building materials, thus enabling the
members of the association to obtain
homes at less cost than if purchasing
them in any other way. Negotiations
are also being made to have the street
car service extended beyond OWasSo.
This would greatly enhance the value
of the location and add to the convent
ence of the members. A bonus has
been offered to the street railway COM
pany, but no answer has been received,
as a difference of several thousands of
dollars must be overcome before the eX-
tension is made. The association IS
managed Oh cooperative plan. The
profits are equally divided among its
members, and no opportunities are OF
fered for speculation.
The early closing agreement went
into effect among the retail hardware
observed by the merchants and looked
upon with favor by the employees.
The stonemasons' union held an in
teresting meeting at labor headquarters
Monday evening. The letter from one
of their members, published i'll the
GLOBE labor department last Sunday,
was read and received with favorable
comment-lt being the jOurneymen'S
opinion that contractors will treat them
more fairly if public attention is called
to existing abuses. As proof of this
it was stated that the contractor men,
toned in the letter had now paid the
men and see med inclined to treat them
more respectfully. The stonemasons'
union will Immediately take steps to
advertise the state Of their trade in st.
Paul, so that no addition will be made
to the number now idle or working for
low wages. Wages range from S1.75 to
$3.50. and in exceptional cases 81 per
day. the St0nemaSonS complain that
many of the contractors have habit of
hiring men and refusing to state what
wages will be paid. The only remedy
in sight is thorough organization of
the trade. To accomplish this every
member pledges himself to bring at
least one new member at the next meet
ing. If this is done the 600 stonemasons
in the city will all be members of the
union in few months. An open meet
ing will also be held at an early date.
The journeymen fathers union is
having a slight difficulty with the
bosses. The union twenty days ago gave
notice OF change in wages from $500
to $3.50 per day. The boss fathers take
lathing contracts from the plasterers at
~ cent per foot. A journeyman lather
can lath 100 yards and sometimes much
more in day; but in order to grant the
raise asked the boss fathers will have to
make future contracts at slightly
higher figure. The journeymen are
thoroughly organized and anticipate no
serious trouble in obta lining the adj
vance asked. Several of the bosses
having already adjusted their contracts