St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-29
IN MINNEAPOLIS.
Items of Interest.

The directors of the Labor Temple
! have under consideration a new plan
to place the building on a sound finan-
cial basis, by making an appeal to the
| local branches of the State Farmers
Alliance. President Clark, of the asso-
citation, has addressed a letter to the
farmers, explaining in detail the man
agement of the Temple and asking them
to purchase stock. This scheme, will, it
is expected, bring the farmers into a
closer relation with the Wage-workerS
III the cities, and also bring about bet
ter understanding in political way.
1t is not yet known how successful the
venture may prove, but in view of the
fact that the next convent on of the
Alliance will be held in MINNEAPOLIS, a
strong effort will doubtless be made to
induce the farmers to become part own
ers in the building.
typographical Union No. AZ held its
regular annual election, at which the
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, E. &. Erickson; vice president,
Asa NJ. Wallace; recording secretary,
w. n. Brown; financial and correspond
ing secretary, John UgIow: treasurer,
E. c. Andrews; auditor. w. w. Hotch-
kiss; geant-at-arms, l.. S. French:
board, w. n. Brown, w. II. Campbell,S.
E. Streeter, w. H. Hotchkiss: delegate
to international convention, w f. Houk;
delegates to trade and labor assembly,
w. B. Phillips, w. n. Brown, IL. S.
Mead, w. IL. Campbell and George
Moore. The officers will assume their
positions at the meeting held Sunday,
April 5, when the delegate to the CON
vention will also receive his instruc-
lions.
The plumbers union is actively en-
gagged i'll making preparations for the
opening of the spring season. and au
attempt will be made to secure reduc-
ton in working hours with no reduc-
ton i'll wages. 1t is claimed that the
master plumbers have during the past,
winter violated the existing contract by
reducing the working hours from nine
to eight, with a prOportiOnate reduction
III pay. The.demand this spring will be
made for eight hours and $3.50 day.
The following contract will be sub
mitted for consideration to the master
plumbers and. as the union is thor
Oughly organized, the plumbers feel
confident that it will finally prevail:
First-That eight hours shall constitute
day work at the present scale of wages
that the hours shall be from to 5; after 3 p.
m. until II o'clock shall be charged time and
half, and from Il p. N. to s a. m. double
time; also all legal holidays TO be charged as
double time.
Second-rhat no firm engaged in or carry
ing on the business of plumbing and gas
fitting in MINNEAPOLIS shall employ other
than union men. the same to have a clear
working card, TO be shown at the time of en- /
gagement; also that no gasfitter or steamfitter
SHALL engage in plumbing for more than 1
three hours on the same job. These de-
mands shall go into effect on May 1.
The tin, sheet iron and cornice work
ers hold an open meeting at Labor Tenn
pie tomorrow evening for the purpose
of considering the establishment of the
hour day. A large delegation from
st. Paul is expected to be present.
The carpenters union held an open
meeting at Avery'S hall, Tuesday even
ing, which resulted in the formation of
another carpenters union. The car
penterS have now four well established
unions in Minneapolis. They are nego-
tiating with the builders exchange to
bring about an eight-hour day.
A meeting is announced for this even
ing by the socialist section, it being the
occasion of the visit of Prof. Daniel De
Leon, the regular lecturer of the So
caliSt Labor party. Prof. De Leon has
been lecturing in all large cities in the
East and took part in the present polit-
zeal campaign in Chicago. He comes
recommended as being good speaker
and thoroughly informed on socialiStic
theories.
The Single Tax league promises to
have meeting of more than usual in
terest at the West hotel tomorrow even
ing. Rev. NJ. d. Shutter has consented
to be present. and the league will doubt
less use its best oratory and logic to
show up the beauties of the various
phases OF the single tax.