St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-14
Many Matters Of Interest
Considered by the Trades
Assembly.
The State Of Trade Is Re-
ported Fair, and Their
Treasury Good.
1t Is Decided to Continue the
Publication Of Their
Weekly Paper.
Several Resolutions Adopted
Asking Legislation From
Minnesota Lawmakers.

The regular meeting of the trades and
labor assembly last evening was largely
attended, and considerable interest was
manifested in the numerous matters
which came up for their consideration.
Fifteen new delegates were Admitted,
few CT them being from new organiza-
tons. At the last meeting Of the as
senbly a circular was sent TO the 'varl-
Gus trades unions asking their opinion
as to whether the publication OF
the Bulletin, paper devoted
to labor interest, and which
has been published for some
time past. should be continued. The
answers received last night all favored
its continuation, and all reports from
the various organizations interested
pledged financial support and aid for Its
future publication. After some discus
sion it was also decided to use some
money 10 aid i'll Frightening andgDetter-
ing the publication, and 1t Is altogether
likely that some good talent. will be Sc,
cured to handle both the editorial ana
business end of the paper. Inc report
on the state of trade showed, nine or
ganizations good, nine fair and tour
dull.
The Homestead committee reported
that w. w. Erwin, the attorney IL had
secured to defend Its co-laborerS ut
PittSburg, left for that city FRIDAY
evening, and that he was we'll supplied
with the sineWs OF war to fight their
battles. The trustees also made re-
port on the financial condition of the
assembly, and report that, III spite or
the heavy drains on their resources or
late. the treasury was in excellent con-
dition. The brewery workers had a
special committee of three appointed to
meeting, when their charter Will az
rive.
Aabor Legislation.
A committee of three was appointed
on labor legislation, whose duty it will
be TO attend the sessions Of the legl5ia-
ture and in the lobby and on the floor
do all in their power to aid favorable
measures introduced for the benefit Of
the WOrkingman. The committee con-
sists or Messrs. NeWberg, from the
bricklayerS, Barnard from the painters
and Stevenson from the carpenters.
'COiilG IllllC tiSO a plppOoiIlph wac
to the assembly by some outside parties
to lndorse labor directory which had
received favorable consideration at the
hands of the minneapolis assembly, but
at last nights meeting it was voted
down, as it was the sense of the meet
ing that the Bulletin was all that was
required, and all that they could ask
patronage for from home merchants.
for. INV AZ
The following resolutions from the
local musicians union were adopted
and received the sanction of the assem-
bly,:
Whereas, 1t is a WeIl-known fact that
United States military bands are com
peting with civil bands in various parts
OF our state, thereby subjecting citizens
and taxpayers of this state to
an unequal task for earning their
living, inasmuch as the United
States government is unqueSti0n-
ably able to sufficiently compensate and
support its military bands for their
services without recourse to private
Jobs, besides negleCting their duty to-
wards the United States government by
attending to such professional services
for private purposes, and
Whereas, Laws have been passed by
several states OF the United States
against such unjust practices;
Therefore, be it resolved, That we
earnestly and respectfully request our
honorable members of the Minnesota
state legislature Of 1898 to pass law
which prohibits United States military
bands from taking engagements for
civil or private purposes wherever such
engagements may appear as being III
competition with civil bands.
The following was also introduced at
the request of the BARRIERS union and
received the Endorsement of the assem-
bly,:
Whereas, A bill known as Ii. f. No.
| AZ has been introduced and is now pend
| ing i'll the house of representatives Of
the state Of Minnesota, having for Its
object and purpose the repeal Of what
is known as the Sunday law, which now
relieves BARRIERS from labor on Sundays;
and
Whereas, Under the present law bar
berS are employed in their occupation
| thirteen hours a day six days III each
week, and under the proposed amend
ment, in addition thereto, will be
obliged to work Sundays; now be it
Resolved, That the Trades and Labor
| Assembly of st. Paul do indOrSe the aC-
ton of the BARRIERS in protesting against
| the passage OF said bill, and that we
| petition our representatives, in the
| name Of justice and humanity, to exert
! their influence against its passage.