St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-06
Eyents of fine Week.

The walters union met Wednesday even
ing and elected J. Chagapeau delegate TO the
hall board. The committee appointed to
wait on McVe1gh Bros and Gillette Il Sargent
in regard to signing the walters union scale
reported that the first named firm said they
had no objection to having their walters join
the union. but did not sign the scale. The
second firm wanted time TO consider, but
seemed to favor the plan.
M. Gallagher OF the Tin, coruiee and sheet
iron workers union left yesterday for Glen
zoe, where be VIII spend some weeks.
The cooperative hall board held q special
counts for the last month. Each labor Or
ganization renting hail at the headquarters
is entitled TO a delegate to the hail board ard
a voice in its management. Since the dIstri-
button of the semi annual report, several
who were not before represented, have
elected delegate to the board
The carpenters union met Monday evening
in open session. A large number of non
union carpenters were present and listened
to an address by Frank Nalesh on the bene-
fits of organization.
The tin sheetiron and eornice workers
held a meeting Wednesday evening at the
hall on Exchange street. The quarterly re-
ports of officers were received and the trade
and labor constitution voted upon. The
clause in the preamble referring to convict
labor caused a lively discussion. and may
form the subject of debate III some future
open meeting The session lasted until
nearly midnight and some matters were left
over for future consideration. Among
them that of aiding members of the trace on
strike in Chicago. The employment of chill
dren in making cheap rinware In a large fac
tory in this city also interests the eerniee
workers, both On account of the injurj GUS
effect to their trade and because they oppose
child labor on principle.
The horseshoers' union held its quarterly
meeting last Tuesday. Reports of officers
were received and considerable routine bust
ness transacted. The union has q large
membership and succeeds IN maintaining q
high rate Of wages.
The press feeders union met Wednesday
evening at labor headquarters. Many of The
members are small boys not more than
twelve years old. but they conduct their
union on business principles and display
much enthusiasm IN getting the craft well
organized
The musicians held weIl-at tended meet
ing Tuesday and effected perm snent organ
zation. A constitution was adopted which
provides that only recognized baRdmasters
shall secure engagements. and they to give q
bond for 500 to protect the members when
they employ. The union includes over sixty
members. The next meeting will be held at
labor hall Tuesday, when The permanent
officers viii be elected
The committee appointed by the trades
and labor assembly 10 again interview the
Seventh street merchants in regard TO early
closing. state that the dealers very much OBJ
ject 10 having the assembly take any Of the
active measures limited at in the resolutions
passed at the last meeting. But the dealers
still hesitate to give up evening trade, and
hope that the assembly will not take any
decisive action in the matter. The clerks
however, think differently.