St. Paul daily globe., 1895-09-22
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this afternoon. The horseshoers will
attend in a body.
The carpenters held a well-attend-
ed meeting Tuesday evening. Sew
eral important matters in relation
to the union were considered, and
j. l.. Hughes was elected recording
secretary to fill a vacancy. One new
member was initiated.
The garment workers held well-at-
tended meeting Thursday evening. Be-
sides the transaction of routine busi-
ness, a number of applications Were re-
ceiVed and referred to proper commit
tees.
The trustees of Assembly hall met
Tuesday evening for the purpose of eX-
amining the books of the secretary
and considering the advisability of fur
ther improving the halls. The books
were found in excellent shape, and Sec
retary Krieger was complimented ac-
coTdingly. The halls are now more
than self-sustaining. Final action in
relation to improvements was deferred
to another meeting.
The following letter, written by John
Mcbride, president of the American
Federation of Labor, to w. B. Muir
ray, president of the International
| BARRIERS union, will be of interest to
large number of persons who have been
in doubt as to Mr.. Erwins eligibility
| in the former organization:
NJ. E. Murray, Manhattan Block, st.
Paul, Minn.-Dear Sir: Although late,
ton upon the acceptance to member
| ship of Hon. w. w. Erwin. 1t is
seldom these days that attorneys with
| the prominence of Mr.. Erwin can be
found defending labor's interests, and
contributing as much to its advance
ment.
In making Mr.. Erwin a member of
your organization you have performed
a work that will be fayorably COM
mented upon by every labor organiZa-
tion in the United States. Accept my
personal regards Fraternally yours,
JOHN MBRIDE,
President A. F. of L.
The bricklayers' union held meeting
Thursday evening and transacted rou-
tine business.
ficers of the International Typograph-
ical union shows that the propositions
recently submitted to the referendum
in relation to close alliance with the
International Printing Pressmen's s union
and the International Brotherhood of
Bookbinders were adopted by a large
vote. The executive council were also
empowered to change the size of the
t.,
an alliance with the International AS
sociation of Machinists was defeated.
A special meeting of the iron mould
ers' union has been called for Satur-
day evening. Matters relative to their
organization will be considered.
The Allied Printing Trades Council
held its quarterly meeting Thursday
evening and disposed of considerable
business which had accumulated since
the last meeting. Revised governing
rules reported by the executive board
were adopted and ordered printed and
submitted to the affiliated unions for
ratification. The council will continue
to meet quarterly, while the executive
board comprised Of a representative
from each affiliated union, will meet
monthly, and has been empowered to
transact all routine business in con-
transact with label matters. Officers
were elected as follows: President, Jo-
seph Houska, mailers' union; vice pres
ident, James McNally, Pressmen's
union; secretary-treasurer, Frank
Pampusch, pressfeeders' union; execu-
tive board, John Klaus, Topographic
No. 13; Fred Trudeau, typographical
union, and G. H. Hillman, stereotypers'
union.
The BARRIERS of Minneapolis are about
to organize, and this time it is the
bosses, as we'll as the journeymen.
Both will organize separate unions
Monday night, and then make an eff
fort to establish uniform hours, wages,
prices, etc. The meeting Monday night
will be addressed by Hon. w. w. Err
win, M. E. Murray and G. H. Becker,
of st. Paul. The st. Paul BARRIERS
union is very much interested in the
formation of a union in Minneapolis.
and is working hard for its success
An attempt will be made to license
the barber shops, with a view of
knocking out the so-calIed barber
school that has caused so much dis
cord among the Minneapolis BARRIERS.
The employees of the Great Northern
| railway gave an entertainment at AS
! senbly halls Monday evening. A large
=, delegation from Minneapolis was in
attendance. The entertainment con-
! sisted of several musical and vocal Sc