St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-15

Grafton from the Western lawmakers
at the present session of congress. Ap-,
plicants are required to pass an exam
ination before a commission, and, II
found competent, are directed to ap-
pear before another board at Washing
ton. In case of rejection by the board,
the applicant is set adrift without any
compensation whatever. This law, or
ruling of the board, is in effect a bar
to worthy printers of limited means
from entering the contest who live west
of the Allegheny mountains. 1t re-
quires but few dollars for man to
make the trip from New York. Phila-
delphia or Baltimore to Washington,
but from Minnesota and more distant
states the matter of railroad fare as
SumeS quite a serious consideration.
1t is rule of the government, and mas
been for years, that a man enlisted In
the army or navy, on the expiration Oh
his term of service, is entitled to re-
ceive transportation back to the place
of his enlistment. This law, applied to
civil service examinations, where the
party has passed the local examination
and afterwards ordered to Washington,
would remove the inequality which has
been pointed out. The matter will be
considered at the next meeting OF Ty-
biographical Union No. 80.
The installation of H. P. Miller, first
vice president as president OF the Jour-
neymen BARRIERS International asso-
citation, was the feature of the meeting
of the local BARRIERS union at Assembly
halls Wednesday evening. M. E. Muir
ray had previously notified the eXecu-
tive council of his desire to retire as
president, because of his intention to
engage in business, and Mr.. Miller
came to ST. Paul from Topeka, Kan,
for the purpose of posting himself in
the duties of the office. The installa-
ton exercises over Mr.. Miller thanked
the members for the honor bestowed,
reviewed at length the marked i'm
provement of the national organiZa-
ton, and concluded his remarks by
highly complimenting Mr.. Murray Tor
efficient services rendered during his
term of office. Mr. Murray responded,
thanking Mr.. Miller for his compliment
tary remarks, and asserted that while
he had retired as an active member,
he was still as loyal to the association
as ever. w. W. Erwin then delivered
. snort dQUTeSS OIl lOpICS VI illtSi SSt ~
the members and the meeting ad-
journed.
The Brotherhood of Boilermakers
held an enthusiastic meeting at AS
sembly halls Monday evening, though
nothing of special Importance came be-
fore the meeting. The question OF CIV
ing their sixteenth annual ball was
discussed, and w. H. JOY, M. S. Court
/. ney and James Chianek were appointed
a committee on arrangements. The
dance will be given at Westmoreland
hall New Years eve, Dec. 81, and the
price of admission has been placed
at 81.
The local branch of the Granite Cut
ters' National union, st. Cloud, MIMI,
has declared for an eight-hour day, at
1925 instead of $3.50 for nipe-hour
day. which is the present scale. All
| Western .braches are voting on SIM
liar proposition, it being the purpose OF
the national union to establish, If pos
sible. uniform scales throughout the
| West, to take effect May next.
The report of the executive officers OF
the United Brotherhood of Carpenters
and Joiners of America for three
months, ended Nov. l, shows that
twenty-six new charters were issued
during that period, with a net gain In
membership of 1925. The organization
has been successful in the settlement
of a large number of difficulties, and
eight hours constitute a days work in
SO cities, while the nine-hour day has
been inaugurated in 421 cities The Or
ganization is reported in better condl-
ton than for two years past. The work
of organization has been largely car
ried on in the Southern states.
The delegates to the trades and labor
assembly were in a pleasant mood Fri
day evening and the meeting was, II
anything, more interesting than usual.
The attendance was good. Miss Bee
Taylor attended the meeting for the
first time since being elected an non
orary member and thanked the members
for the honor. Having received no no
tice from the secretary of the assoc1-
ated charities as to what the assem-
bly, should contribute to the ma1nte-
nance of the society, the members voted
the sum of $40 to assist in carrying out
the excellent work now being accom-
plished by that organization. Albert
Gerber was a elected a member OF the
executive board to fill a vacancy, and
Frank Hoffman was elected financial
secretary to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of G. l.. Barton.
Several grievances were before the
meeting, but were finally referred to
the grievance committee. A number OF
gentlemen who contemplate erecting
large buildings in the spring will be re-
uuested to have the union labor clause
in specifications and contracts. Secre-
tarv Parker, of the Home Trade aSso-
citation, was granted the privilege of
the floor. and spoke al length Of the OBJ
jects of the association, requesting the
co-operation of the assembly. Messrs
Morrow, Lott, Hughes and Christie
pherson were appointed committee
to confer with the executive board of
that association. The social feature
of the evening was a, recitation by Mr..
Gould, a visiting member of Detroit,
Mich. of a "Countryman's Description
of Lowenstein Playing ON the Piano."
which was rendered in an excellent
manner.
The executive board of the trades and
labor assembly, which held meeting
yesterday, has instructed the secretary
to call a special meeting of the assem-
bly for Monday evening. Matters of
importance will be considered.
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Local No. 214, A. R. u, through a
committee, has completed necessary
| ARRANGEMENTS for it's first annual en-
tertainment and dance to be given at
Assembly hall, Dec. 20. An excellent
| programme has been arranged, 1nclud-
| ing songs, recitations and instrumental
music. after which dancing will be in
| dulged in. Friends of labor are cor
daily invited, and the price of admis-
sion has been placed at so cents, lnclud-
ing gentleman and ladies.
| The meeting of the theatrical stage
employees next Thursday evening prom
ises to be an interesting one. Nomina-
| o1oofiop of officers will occur