St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-02
COMING EVENTS.

The Cooperative hall board meets
this afternoon at $50 p. III. at Labor
headquarters for its usual monthly ses-
sion. The board Is composed of one
delegate from each organization meet
ing at the headquarters. and meets
monthly. The secretary'S report for the
last SIX months shows prosperous con-
dition of affairs, the four halls being
steadily rented. leaving fair surplus
over all expenses. All delegates are
requested to be present at the meeting
this afternoon.
The State Eight-Hour league meets
to-day at Labor headquarters, at 2:30 o.
IN. Delegates will be present from all
parts of the state, and very Interesting
session is expected. The recent con-
ventIonS OF employers held here and in
other cities, and their view of the eight
hour question will furnish interesting
matter Tor comment. and probably has
ten the putting of lecturers in the field,
so that the subject may be more gener-
ally understood. All organizations are
entitled to three delegates for every 100
members, and will, if possible, be mott
fed of the meeting by the secretary. 1t
is important that all organizations be
represented, as the action of next Sun
day will probably shape the course of
the eight-hour movement in this state.
The Trades and Labor assembly
holds its next meeting Friday. Feb. T.
The final report OF the committee on
early closing will be read and prompt
action taken in regard to those who re-
fuse to sign the agreement. Just what
plan will be adopted in these cases has
not been stated, but it is understood
that all organized men will refuse their
patronage and that of their friends, to
those dealers who claim they do not
need to recognize the existence of
labor organizations. The delegates to
the assembly are also discussing the
best plan of taking some active
part in the coming political campaign.
They have the records of many of the
present office holders, also that of some
aspirants for public favor. and will en-
deavor to use this knowledge to the best
advantage for the best interests of the
working class. The assembly will take
no political action as a body, but it is
likely that an ASSOCIATION will be formed
similar to the Workingmen's Municipal
Reform association, which fiourlShed in
Minneapolis during the last political
campaign. This association formulated
certain demands for the benefit of the
industrial classes, and required candi-
dates to give written pledges to support
such measures 'ere they could hope to
count upon the workingman's vote.
The meetings of the reform association
were held separate from those of the as
sembly, and had at least the advan-
tage of giving the working classes
a chance to secure measures for
their own benefit without sacrificing
their members as candidates for Office,
or obliging them to waste time in man
aging pontlcal machinery. The Min
neapOlis Trades and Labor assembly
were so we'll satisfied with the plan that
they will continue it at the next cam
paign. That plan. or similar one, will
probably be discussed at the next meet
ing of the Trades and Labor assembly.
and an effort made to accomplish some
good without the mistakes which have
accompanied such efforts in the past.
Typographical Union No. so meets
this afternoon at the United Workmen's