St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-24
EVENTS OF THE WEEK.

The clerks union held its usual
monthly open meeting at Labor hall,
Wednesday, which showed to good adj
vantage the disposition the clerks make
of the leisure gained by the early clos
ing. President Morrow made brief
address, explaining the inception and
the early efforts Of the clerks union,
and the success which has resulted
from the efforts putforth to make early
closing popular. Several pleasant mu-
steal selections we're rendered by A. H.
Pinkham, the Misses Glover, Henry
Delafield, Mrs. Mcmillan, G. Anger,
On Social Problems" was read by
Louis Nash. and was well received.
The hall was well filled with friends of
The union, and the affair was thoroughly
enjoyed. A steamboat excursion is
contemplated by the clerks for some
lime early in summer.
The woOdcarvers' union met at Labor
hall Wednesday evening and initiated
four new members. Some routine bus
mess was transacted, and a report of
trade showed some of the members not
working.
The horseshoers' union held its regu-
ated two new members. Resolutions
were adopted endorsing the walters
nnion, and financial aid was voted to the
striking cornice workers. JOnn W. Tay-
Tor was elected delegate to the trade
and labor assembly. The meeting was
well attended, and the union is in a
prosperous condition.
The walters union held a special
meeting Wednesday evening to consider
grievance from several members who
were discharged from a restaurant on
Robert street. 1t appears that the pro-
prietOT feared the walters would ask to
have their hours reduced to eleven a
day, and to forestall such action he Sc
cured men from Chicago. These men.
however, Immediately quit the place
when they learned the true state of
affairs. The union adopted resolutions
approving the action of the locked-out
men, and committees were appointed to
visit the labor unions and ask their aid
In the matter,
The bricklayers union held we'll at
tended meeting Thursday evening and
discussed matters of importance to the
craft. A communication was received
from Great Falls, Mont, requesting
members of the union to keep away
from that locality owing to demand
just made for nine hours.
The plumbers union held its regular
meeting Tuesday and received report
of the conference committee regarding
the adoption of shop rules. Several
meetings were held jointly with a SIM
liar committee from the master plum
bers, which resulted in rules being
adopted that will be agreeable to both
associations. Tney refer to wages and
different classes of work, and Will
doubtless result in greater harmony
among the two associations.
Last evening the harnessmakers held
largely attended meeting and decided
to organize their craft into union. A
charter has been sent for and the tempo
rary officers installed. The new union
starts out under very favorable aus
pieces. Over forty charter members have
been secured and nearly as many more
are ready t0become members when the
charter arrives. Among the advantages
to members of the craft are the various
benefits which will be paid to needy
members. Another meeting will be
and 10 elect permanent officers.
The machinists' union is in receipt of
the following call for national organ
ization: Recognizing the urgent need
of national organization of the work
ers employed in the manufacture of
tools and machinery, we issued IN JAN
nary call TO all local organizations OF
our trade asking them to join with us
in the formation of national body In
reply to said call we received assur-
ances from seventeen unions OF their
readiness to join national organization,
while others, declaring themselves in
sympathy with the movement, prom
iSed to take action after the plan had
taken more definite shape"
This call includes blacksmlths and
blacksmiths' helpers, and an effort is
being made to organize these crafts.