St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-23
EVENTS OF THE WEEK.

The clerks union held business
meeting Wednesday evening with a
large attendance. 1t was reported that
some of the dealers would open their
stores for the next two weeks, and
ment allowed them to do so. This is
not the case. The agreement provides
that dealers close early every evening
in the year except Saturdays and Mon
days, and from Dec. 10 to rs. The union
is issuing circulars reminding the deal
ers of the terms of the agreement, and
calling the attention of the public to the
matter. President j. P. Schmitz re-
signed as he was going to Denver, Col.
He was presented with gold-headed
cane. James Morrow making the pres
entation speech. Several new men,
bers were admitted.
The plasterers' union held the first of
a series OF open meetings Monday even
ing to discuss organization. A. 0.
Grigsby, editor of the Industrial Age of
Duluth, Frank Valesh. president Of the
trade and labor assembly, ]. P. Nc
Gaughey, of the bureau of labor sta
tIstics, and Eva Mcdonald addressed
the meeting. A large crowd was pres
emit and the union will have an increased
membership as the result.
A largely attended meeting of the
painters union was held at labor head
quarters "Wednesday evening NOmi-
nations of officers were made for the
ensuing term. The election takes place
Tuesday evening, June "a. A delegate
to the international convention will
also be elected. The convention will be
held in Pittsburg and promises to be
one of unusual interest to the craft.
The rivalry among the two large
branches has disappeared. The rapid
for its popularity. Considerable inter-
est is being taken in the election of the
delegate and large attendance is ex-
pected at the next meeting.
The joint K. of L. assemblies gave an
ice cream festival and dance at labor
headquarters Friday evening. About
forty couples were in attendance and
thoroughly enjoyed the dance program
by KIeist's orchestra, and the refresh
ments furnished by the ladies' assembly.
The horse shOers' union met Tues
day evening and received from their
delegate a report of the annual conven-
ton recently held in Cleveland. The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent. J. W. Moore, of Pittsburg; first
vice president, VIM. M. Riley, of st.
Paul; second vice president, VIM.
Buckley, of Brooklyn; secretary, r.
Kenhans, of Denver: treasurer, j. M.
Hines, Chicago. The convention dis
cussed the eight hour law and advised
all local unions to carry on an agitation
in this direction. The convention was
the largest ever held and the local
union is well satisfied with the result.
The stonemason union will meet on
the first and third Wednesday of the
month for the future. Many skilled men
have gone west for higher wages and
the prospects in st. Paul are slightly
improved.
The local walters union held an en-
thusiastic meeting Wednesday evening,
initiated several new members. Several
of the trades assembly were present
and made short addresses. A plan for
national walters union is being dis
cussed by the members and it is expected
that Mr.. w. g. Pomeroy of Chicago will
be in ST. Paul in July to advise with the
local walters union with vie W of bring
ing about this result. Some active steps
will also be taken to organize union
in Minneapolis and committee was ap-
pointed for that purpose.