St. Paul daily globe., 1895-10-13


CEo. B. AsH~oR7Y.
Secretary Retail Clerks Association.
Minneapolis plumbers played at Kilt
Sonda1e, Sunday, was won by st. Paul,
the score being 10 to g. An invitation
was extended the members OF Mime
apoliS union to attend an entertain
ment and dance to be given at AS
sembly halls Saturday evening, Nov.
80. The entertainment will be private,
and only members of the local organi-
cations will be admitted.
An interesting programme has been
arranged for the entertainment and
dance to be given by the carpenters
union, Saturday evening, Oct. 26, at
Assembly halls.
The directory of the Minnesota State
Federation of Labor has at last made
its appearance, and the committee hav-
ing charge of same are busily engaged
in its distribution. The book is neatly
printed and bound, and contains much
of interest to workingmen generally.
The work of organization among the
retail clerks is meeting with consider
able success. At their regular meet
ing Wednesday evening eight new
members were initiated, of which sew
EN- were employees of Browning, King &
Co. A committee was appointed to
wait upon the proprietors of a number
of small stores, who are in the habit
of keeping their establishments open
on Sunday, and endeavor to have them
discontinue the practice. The associa-
ton will give a dance some time during
the month of November, and a COM
mittee was appointed to make the
necessary arrangements. The first OF
a series of entertainments similar to
that given last evening will occur
some time during the present month,
and a committee has been appointed
to arrange a programme. Speeches
will be made by leading members of
labor organizations, and a musical
and literary programme will be rem
dered. Admission will be free by in
vitation. Notice was received from the
officers of the national association that
the beneficial department is now estab-
lished and in full working order This
for members during illness, and $50 for
funeral expenses in case of death.
The meeting of the tailors' union
Monday evening was largely attended.
Three new members were initiated.
Much interest is being taken by the
local members over the proposed
change of national headquarters. The
vote at the present time stands: Bloom
ington, ILL.,, AIS; st. Louis, 3S4; New
York, 231. A second ballot has been
ordered. 1t is believed that Blooming
ton will receive a majority of the
votes and that a third ballot will not
be required to settle the location.
The BARRIERS held a special meeting
Monday evening for the purpose of
considering the applica ton for rein
statement of several BARRIERS who had
been expelled recently for working in
unfair" shops. The meeting was a
large one, nearly all of the member
ship being present. After considerable
discussion a heavy fine was imposed
upon each, and upon payment of same
they will be entitled to the good of
fees of the union. Action on the ap-
plication of Young & Curtis, who de-
sire to run a union shop, was laid over
to the regular meeting of the union.
.
The social hop given by the bakers
union last evening was largely attend
ed, and a pleasant evening was enjoyed
by all present
The meeting Of cigarmakers' union
Thursday evening was well attended,
and important matters in relation to
the organization, recommended by In
ternational Financier Dernell were
adopted. The label committee was in
creased to five. and was given in
structlonS in relation to an active cam
paign to boom the "blue label" Paul
Zurckel was elected vice president.
vice George Murray, who has left the
city, and two new members were elect
ed. Important communications were
received from Boston and Reading.
Pa, unions in regard to amendments
to the constitution, respecting the use
of the label.
The session of the trades and labor
assembly Friday evening was perhaps
the shortest for the term. But little
business of interest was transacted.
The routine was remarkably light, and
the members took advantage of same
by having a general interchange of
thought on popular labor questions un-
der the good and welfare order of
business. The committee appointed re-
Gently to consider the advisability of
resurrecting the Labor Bulletin report
ed progress, and were granted further
time. Resolutions were adopted re-
questing the Moerlain Brewing COM
pany, Of Cincinnati, to employ union
men In their brewery. The controver-
sy in relation to a boycott on certain
brews Of st. Louis beer is rather com
plicated, and although the assembly
has had the matter under consideration
for some time, having passed through
the hands of several committees. no
definite action has been taken. The
executive committee was instructed to
wrestle with the problem, and it is ex-
pected the assembly will dispose of the
matter some time during the coming
winter. The invitation of the board of
direction of the associated charities to
be represented at their meeting to be
held Oct. 1S, was accepted, and John
+. Krieger and James Morrow were