St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-17


formers and stage mechanics should
not be fairly treated.
The conspiracy case against Debs
and his associates. which mas been
going on at Chicago for the past couple
of weeks before Judge Grosscup and
a jury, has been postponed until April
owing to the illness of a juror, and the
Jury discharged. 1t is worthy of note
that members of the jury, when re-
lieved from the case. hurried over TO
Debs and his companions and as
sured them of their good will and SYM
pathy. Since the jury has been dis
charged it has been learned that YER
iict of acquittaI would have been
readily returned A new jury will be
chosen and the whole case gone over
again in April.
The BARRIERS union held an interest
ing meeting Monday evening at Labor
hall PreparationS for the ball or the
BARRIERS, to be held tomorrow evening,
are in the hands of Messrs. Curttss.
Kelly, Pratt, Lemire and Clearly ana
the indications are that the event VIII
be very successful. A committee on
legislation, consisting of q. h. Becker.
Charles PIonske and M. d. Murray,
was appointed. which Will make II
point to look after the Sunday closing
law, an effort being made in certain
quarters to have the act repeated. a
committee consisting of MessrS.
Schade. Murray, Lemire, Kueppers
and Gebert. was also appointed TO re-
wise the unions bylaws.
The executive committee of the typo
graphical union will hold a meeting at
Labor hall next Sunday to consider
important matters referred to II from
the union. The Allied Printing Trades
council will also hold an important
meeting at the same date.
One labor measure of Importance has
been enacted into law during the past
week in the legislature. The law re-
lates to the protection of trades union
labels and trademarks. Under the old
law prosecution of those handling
goods with a forged label would not
hold-onIy the manufacturer being
liable The new form makes both
manufacturers and handlers Liable.
and provides for the confiscation OF
goods.
The trades assembly will hold a regu-
lar semi-monthly meeting Friday
evening. A matter of much import
ance to the delegates will come be-
fore the assembly in the shape of
proposition from the cooperative nall
board looking toward amalgamat1nS
the two OrganiZat lions. President Beck
err will announce the standing commit
tees. and every delegate should make
an effort to be present.
a lively interest is being taken in
the reception and ball to be given at
Market hall Feb. % for the benefit of
the Debs defense fund. Committees
are actively at work dispOsing of tick
cts, and a goodly sum will be cons
tributed to the fund of freedom
The committee of arrangements prOIn>
ises an interesting evening, and all
who can possibly do so should make
it point to be present.
At the meeting of the retail clerks
union Wednesday evening President
Brant appointed the following commit
tees: Agitation, Messrs. Mikes. Hess
and Dwelly; organization, MeSsre.
Howitz, Morrow and Maybray. Final
preparations were made for the ans
nuaI ball to be given at Lifts hall,
Grand opera house block, Monday
evening, Feb. q. The following COM
mittee has the affair in hand: Messrs.
PerTitt. Birmingham, Ashworth. May
bray, Mikes, Olson. HoWitZ, SticlIles.
White and Morrow. Like everything
else the clerks undertake, the ball will
be an enjoyable function.