St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-16
EVENTS OF THE WEEK.

The Garments mutual aid association held
its regular meeting at Labor hall Tuesday
evening. The order was reported in pros
porous condition, the membership extending
to all the railroad shops in the city. The
name of the organization has been recently
changed to the Brotherhood of Railway EN-
ployes. Arrangements are being made to
afhllate with the railway employees fedora
ton, which is composed of the large national
unions of railroad men. Secretary Keliiher
is expected TO be present at the next regular
meeting to deliver an address.
The plumbers union held an interesting
meeting Tuesday evening, and admitted six
new members. Further arrangements were
made for their annual ball Thanksgiving eve.
The cigarmakers' union held well attend
ed meeting Thursday evening. Committees
were appointed 10 visit dealers in behalf of
the blue label, ard steps were taken for
further agitation of this subject. Owing TO
the fact that the next regular meeting night
is THANKSGIVING, it was decided to meet Sat
urday, Nov. 20.
The horseshoers' union, at its last meeting.
admitted two members. Resolutions were
passed 1ndorsing the policy of both the
clerks and the walters unions. j. Horigan
was elected delegate to the trade and labor
assembly.
The boilermakers' union met Monday even
Ing with good attendance, and applications
Tor membership were received. MesSrs. Will,
lam Lynch, S. Connolly and William Ivey
were appointed committee of arrangements
for bal! to be given at Armory hall on
Thanksgiving eve.
The journeymen BARRIERS union met Mon
day evening and admitted several new mem
bers. Committees were appointed to look
after some shops that are not observing the
early closing movement. A resolution was
passed indorsing the policy of the walters
union.
Local Assembly 1910 met Wednesday even
ing, and devoted most of the time to dis
cussion of bills TO be brought before the leg
islature at its coming session. An eight-hour
law, lien law, one in regard to child labor,
an employers liability law and others of SIM
liar import were discussed. and committee
selected to act with committees from other
labor organizations in drawing up the bills
and having them properly presented.
Local Assembly No. 1898 met Wednesday
evening and discussed a list of topics for the
monthly open meetings which are to be held
during the winter. Messrs. White, Sankey
and Casserly were appointed committee to
arrange list of debates and make arrange
ments for the first meeting. which will be
held Dec. l. Labor legislation was also dis
cussed, and the assembly will do its share in
preparing and presenting such bills. espe-
cially one to restrict child lanor; also fac
tory inspection act. The auditing committee
reported the assembly in a good condition
financially.
The walters union met Wednesday even
ing and devoted most of it's attention to
plans for having the union recognized by all
restaurants. A special committee appointed
to investigate this matter states that all the
hrst-class restaurants are employing union
men. The other organizations are aiding
them by patronizing only union restaurants.
The committee on ball reported fair sur
plus from the bal. recently held.