The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-20

j. L. Hughes. F. E. Hoffman and H.
Grise, Jr., from the Trades and Labor
assembly, also deserve credit for valu-
able assistance rendered, as do several
others whose names are not recalled
at this time.
The garment workers union will
probably clear in the neighborhood of
$500 from the entertainment given at
Assembly halls, Thursday evening.
over sixty couples were turned away
on account of the crowded condition
OF the hall. The success of the social
is largely due to the exertions of Miss
Kate Heating, secretary of the union.
The ninth general convention Of the
brotherhood Of Carpenters and Joiners
VIII assemble at Memorial hall. CIeve-
land Ohio, tomorrow at 10 a. m. The
convention gives promise of being the
best attended in years despite the hard
times. The association has balance
on hand in the protective fund. of s19
OIL 49, and was never in a, more pros
porous condition than at present.
The tailoring firm of Bantz & Riesen
nave been granted the use of the label
by the local tailors' union.
The walters and cooks union Of N5inno.n.
ohs' neld mass meeting on the evening of
tne I5th, In honor of Frank Egger of Chit
caso, natlonal secretary Of the association Of
WATERS and cooks. Addresses were made nv
T. y. stevens president of the trades and
labor council; Mrs. Eva McDona Id -Vaiesb
ana an Mr.. Egger. The heretofore irrepressibIe
lhomas Lucas attempted to make an an.
nouncement Of the lecture to he given nv
Prof. De Leon, the we'll known New York
soclailst, but the members Of the union pres
ent uemanoed Fom.s working card, and when
nF0dIINn Of
him to proceed.
D. S. Heimerdinger, general organizer for
the American Federation of Labor anneared
pefore the brewers union Saturday evening
last in the interest Of the local label league
Nomination Of officers will take place at the
next meeting, Sept. 26.
The meeting Of the iron molders' union on
the evening of the 18th was well attended
and considerable business transacted
communication from the boot and shoe work
ers union, of Lynn, Mass, asking the in
dorslng OF boycott against the Plant Shoe
company vas read and favorable action
taken IN the matter. The stand taken by
Mayor Doran and Controller McCardy on
the school budget did not meet with favor
and the union went on record as in favor of
carrying out the free text book system at
once. Amendments to the constitution will
be voted on at next meeting and it is i'm
portant that all should be present.
A meeting Of the molders of the Twin
Cities was held at Labor temple. Minneap-.
oils, Friday evening.
A fine of 81 is to be assessed against everv
member of the bakers union who is caught
purchasing or wearing pair of shoes man
ufactured by the Plant Shoe company of
Lynn, Mass. boycott against a certain
local firm was indorsed and 5000 circulars
were ordered printed boycotting a local bak-
cry. outside OF the. above the proceedings
were the usual routine business.
Ed Peterson, a member Of the boot and
shoe workers union and delegate from that
organization to the trades and labor as
sembly, had charges preferred against him
at a recent meeting of the socialist labor
party. The charges went no further than
a committee appointed to investigate them.
On their report that the charges were utterly
groundiesS, Mr.. Peterson sent in his resiena-
ton and insisted that it be accepted. AL
though socialist in the best meaning Of
the word, Ed has always shown himself q
stanch trades unionist, and his many friends
hope that his voice will be heard as never
before advocating the principles of organized
labor.
A delegation from the brotherhood of book
binders attended the meeting Of the bindery
girls union Monday evening and In appropri-
they have undertaken. Maggie Mcclure
Annie Masters and Maude Fontaine were
chosen as committee to make arrangements
for a dancing party to be given some time
during next month. 1t will probably be a
leap year party. Five applications for mem
bership were added to the rapidly increas-
ing list.
The boilermakers initiated one new MEM
Der at their meeting Monday evening. Routine
business governed the rest of the evening.
large number of tailors were in attend
ance at the meeting Of the local union last
Monday evening. The meeting should have
been held on Labor day. but an adjournment
was taken for one week. The open sessions
begun a. few weeks since, have proven SO sue
cessful, especially in the the number Of can
didates for membership, that they will be
continued during the winter. Several new
eight applications are to be disposed OF at the
next regular session. Tom G.. Neal was
elected financial secretary In place Of G.. Lind
gren, who has gone to Chicago.
The BARRIERS union took up the discussion
of the labor question at their last meeting
and also indorsed boycott Of the trades
business houses. II. p. Miller, the unions
delegate TO the international convention, was
instructed on how to vote on several i'm
portant measures
The web press helpers union had a we'll
attended meeting Monday evening. Nothing
of a startling nature transpfred however
One new member was admitted to fellowship
The next session Of the trades and labor
assembly. which occurs on Friday of this
sion of necessary labor legislation. The
several standing committees have been dis