St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-05

The Shoemakers' assembly he'll d its
regular meeting at Labor hall, Thurs
day evening. A report of trade shows
the assembly IN prosperous condition,
nearly all men employed in the trade
being members of the union. Owing to
this state of affairs, one of the factories
which had posted up set of obnoxious
rules recently caused them to be re-
moved, and somewhat friendly relations
are again established.
- The walters union met at Labor ha IL
Wednesday evening and initiated six
new members.
The painters union held special
meeting Tuesday evening and initiated
several new members. They also adopt
ed the proposition of the employers to
2 work nine hours day. beginning with
April l. The question of wages has
not yet been considered. but it is ex-
pected that an early adjustment will be
made.
The BARRIERS union held an open
meeting Monday evening to discuss
several measures of Importance to the
craft. A number of boss BARRIERS were
also in attendance. Sunday closing, the
closing of shops evenings and the means
for raising the prices were subjects that
came up for consideration. 1t was de-
cided to appoint committee to act with
similar one from the boss BARRIERS
union to secure an understanding ON
questions of mutual interest. Action
was also taken to organize a colored
BARRIERS union in st. Paul in the near
z future.
The lecture of Samuel Gompers at
Harris theater last Monday evening was
an event to be long remembered in
labor circles. President Gompers' many
years of practical experience in indus
trial affairs has tended to give his lect-
ures practical rather than theoretical
drift, but this only makes his speeches
the more acceptable to the trades unions
in the West, which have to fight the
same battles already won to some ex-
tentin the East.
The tin, sheet iron and eornice work
ers are getting ready for the spring
trade and great deal of activity is
shown in this preparation. There are
about $50 skilled men employed in the
different branches of the trade in st.
Paul. They are thoroughly organized
and in common with other skilled trades
are agItatlng for shorter hours. There
are indications that strike may be
necessary in order TO accomplish this
result. Not because the cornice work
erS are pining for a chance to be idle, Or
that they wish TO have any unpleasant
ness with employers, The cornice
workers have been idle nearly all win
ter and would like TO see spring work
open briskly and stay that way all
summer: but they are not anxious to
work longer hours nor for lower wages
than thnu did Lost I ~
they worked nine hours, and this year
they want another hour of leisure each
day. The employers were given ample
notice of the proposed change, so that
fhelr contracts could be made on the
basis of the eight-hour day. Up to date
they do not seem to appreciate the con-
sideratiOn and forbearance shown by
the union, but insist on a return
to the ten-h0ur day. This
makes the cOrnice workers smile,
One of them remarked! "Uniess eight
hours is our work day this summer,
there will be a noticeable absence of
cOrnice and sheet iron work in the build
ing trade. st. Paul mag follow the ex-
ample of Chicago last summer and leave
its new buildings without cornice WORK.
That plan kept a good many cornice
workers idle in Chicago last summer.
and this year their demand for eight
hours has been granted, and there is
such demand for skilled mechanics
there that most of our men could find
employment at very good wages in that
city should there be any DELAY in get
ting the eight-hOur day in ST. Paul. We
do not, however, anticipate any real
trouble. The employers know that we
are thoroughly organized, and Our treas
ury IS in tiouriShing condition, so that
1t would be much more announcement to
the general public than to ourselves in
case of strike. We are not asking any
thing unreasonable. All skilled trades
are obtaining shorter hours, and such
custom invariably adds to the prosperity
OF all concerned instead of detracting
from it. We hope to see the matter
amlcably settled within few days"
Last Monday evening the cigarmak-
ers' union gave its annual ball at Mar |
ket hall. Despite the unpleasant |
weather the hall was crowded. about 500 |
couples being present. Kleist's orches-
ira furnished pleasant dance pro-
gramme of twenty-five members. The |
various committees looked after the en- |
talnment of the guests, and did much to |
make the affair a success. The COM
mittees were: Arrangement, William |
Jones, j. c. Alemann and II. Hickman: |
reception, Max Fichtenau, Paul Zwick- |
ell, Jacob Snider and John Bertram; in |
PRODUCTION, John Penser, George Tay- |
lOr. j. Schmidt and Ed Orendorf: floor. |
William Jones. John T. Krieger. William |
Peglow, j. Scharfbillig and Frank
NaleSh.
The retail clerks union has received |
badges from the A. +. of L., and each |
member in good standing will be per-
mitted. and, i'll fact, expected, to wear |
one during working hours. The badges |
are in the shape of a small button hay |
ng On the face globe encircled |
by clasped hands and the motto |
Labor Omnia Vincit." This design is
expected to aid the early closing move
ment. as customers can see at glance
whether clerk is member OF the |
stores employing union clerks is one of |
the best methods of aiding any reforms |
the clerks may be agitating.
The trade and labor assembly meets
next Friday evening, and will consider |
plans for aiding several trades which |
are getting ready to organize. The build |
ing trades Will also bring up some i'm
portant matters which need adjustment |
The grievance committee of the trade |
and labor assembly will meet at Labor
headquarters this afternoon at
o'c4ock. Several important matters are |
to be considered, among them an in
yestigation into recent violations of the
foreign contract labor law. A full at
tendance of the committee is requested.
The tailOrs' union holds its regular
monthly meeting at Labor headquarters
tomorrow evening. The union is
steadily growing in strength and is ar
ranging to introduce secondary scale
of prices among shops doing the more
common grades of work.
The regular monthly meeting of Ty-
biographical Union No. 80 will be held |
at A. o. L. W. hall this afternoon at 3
-n'clock The deleoatas To The interna