St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-27
War on Fakes and Foreign
Auctions to Be Vigorously
Conducted.
Majority Of Labor Organiza-
tions Sustain the Assem-
bly, Of Trades
In Declaring Holders Of ELECT
i've and Appointive Offices
Non-Eligible.
A Woman's Argument in Fa-
vor Of the Fifth Ward
Harvester Site. /;

The fortnightiy meeting of the trades
and labor assembly last night was pro-
ductive of a large grist of business. Nv.
r. Mitchell. the delegate from the bar
nessmakers' union, was elected finan-
cial secretary, vice T. w. Score, re-
signed. A letter was received from
Labor Commissioner Powers. of the
worlds fair, stating that he could come
to st. Paul to give instructions relative
to the labor bureau at the exposition.
The assembly accordingly extended him
an invitation to visit the city in that in
terest at his convenience.
AT the request of the State Eight
Hour league the assembly decided to
arrange for May-day demonstration.
The arrangements were consigned to
Delegates Cohen, Schick and Miss Lee.
1t was determined to sustain the action
of the clerks in making war on ''fake
stores" and the mayor and council will
be asked to assist in preventing timer
ant stores from doing business in the
city. Circulars will be distributed about
the city calling attention to the evils of
foreign auction stores. The Commercial
club will also be asked to lend its inhu-
ence.
The request of the painters for assist
ance in adjusting differences with the
bosses on the nine-hour proposition was
referred to the grievance committee for
action. The ShOemakerS' union label
was authorized to be issued. From the
report of delegates it. was ascertained
that eight organizations sustained the
assembly on the political resolution.
and three sustained the appeal. There
are about twenty more organizations to
be heard from. AS to the condition of
trade. seven organizations reported bus
mess good, six fair and eight dull.
The matter of establishing rental
agency and labor bureau was referred
to the cooperative hall board to be man
aged by Nils Swensen, the treasurer and
janitOr. MessrS. Barnard, Stevenson,
Shelly, Ryan and Brown were named
to confer with the Plymouth Clothing
house relative to its position on labor
questions. This action was taken iii
view of. the statement that this firm
let the contract to repair its store to a
Minneapolis contractor, and employed
non-union clerks from abr DAD.
At the request of T. T. Martin the
assembly passed the following resolu-
ton:
Whereas Considerable comment has been;
made in the newspapers regarding the resp.
luton passed by this assembly prohibiting
sitions acting as delegates in this assembly !;
and, sr@- q
Whereas. The name of T. F. Martin has
been used as having been, refused seat IN
this assembly;
Be it Resolved, That this assembly did not
pass said resolutions as an affront to T.iF.
Martin, or any other delegate, and this as
sembly retains the same confidence and re-
spect for T. F. Martin as they have had reason
to in the past .,~-. ~ are, ...e &
TAR0R
The sheemakers will give a ball to-
night atGsrfield hall, $50 East Seventh
street. = sg ..s:l ~ sf
The benefit ball of the fur sewers was
a success financially and otherwise. =
The steam-fitters decided last night to
sustain the appeal from the trades and
labor assembly. The organization took
the ground that the assembly had net
passed the resolution in conformity with
the constitution, but declared It's SYM
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