The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-08

ositton to elect officers by popular
vote to the executive council, and killed
the proposition to establish
IN cities where difficulties exist.
The garment workers union held a
regular session Thursday evening. 1t
was reported that there would be es-
tablished In this city in the near future
a factory which will be operated under
union conditions and which will use the
garment workers union label. The
following resolutions were adopted and
assurances received from several min
listers that they would interest them
selves in the subject dealt with and do
ali IN their power to remedy the evils
complained Of.
Whereas, Certain manufacturers In this
city are having their work done at the House
of the Good Shepherd, to the detrimept of our
own free labor; and,
Whereas. Such business methods act as an
injustice to those manufacturers who empIov
Tel7paid factory labor; and,
whereas, the garment workers union OF
vitality interested, by and through it's mem
ton; therefore be it
Resolved, That we enter a combined request
to the board Of managers Of the House of the
Good Shepherd to refrain from accounting anv
further contracts from such unfair concerns
as 1t works a hardship upon our membership
and upon all other garment workers who are
COIupGlI0u U ldDOT III SAID WORK AZ a means NJ
gaining a livelihood.
The broommakers' union, which Is
interested in the abolition Of broom.
manufacturing in prisons, has had pre-
pared a bill embodying the reforms
they desire to bring about in the utii-
1Zatlon Of prison labor, which will be
presented in the next legislature. At
the unions meeting last SATURDAY.
evening q committee of three was an
pointed to devise a means Of promoting
the consumption Of home made brooms.
A partial report was rendered by the
committee having in charge the re.
cent dancing party given by the bind
cry girls union at the last meeting
OF that organization. An interesting
discussion ON union labels was occa-
stoned by the report of the unions del
egates to h label league. Miss Maud
Fontaine was elected financial secre-
tary by reclamation. Five new mem
bers were initiated.
Organizer Franklin. Of the Tenth dis
trict, International Typographical un-
ion, has appointed the following depu-
ty organizers to assist him in his work:
John Hayes, Minneapolis; F. H. LouHs-
berry, Duluth n Superior; G. w. Put
tee, Winnipeg; w. H. Ford, Grand
Forks.
Five hundred and fourteen Of the
several railroad brotherhoods now con
tribute to the support Of the Home
for Aged and Disabled Railway En-
ployes,' located at Highland Park, Ill,
near Lake Michigan and eighty feet
above it. The home has now twenty
two inmates.
Walter A. Scott Lodge No. %, r. r
T.. will give It's annual ball at knights
of Pythias hall on December /.
Four new members were initiated
and six applications for MEMBERSHIPS
received by the Musicians Protective
union at it's last meeting. Pending the
arrival Of a charter from the newly
formed federation of musicians a reg
ular meeting date will not be decided
on. the secretary was instructed to
have printed the constitution recently
adopted and the bill of prices.
At It's last meeting the Webb press
helpers union completed all arrange
ments for its first annual grand ball
which occurs at assembly hall next
Thursday evening. Excellent music
has been engaged and the members
assure all who come a pleasant even
ing.
The hack and cabmen's union has
appointed Martin Igo, J.. Godbout and
Charles Lick, delegates to the label
league. The cracker bakers union label
was Endorsed. John Kripps, J. Godbout
and M 1go were constituted a COM
mittee to arrange for a dance.
Nominations for officers were made
by the toilors' union Monday evening
and a large meeting was had. Several
candidates for membership were mi
tiated.
The union label league will meet
Tuesday evening to perfect organiza-
ton and hear reports from committees
appointed at the last meeting. No
tees have been sent out to all dele
gates-elect n there should be a large
attendance.
At its meeting Wednesday evening
the bookbtnders union appointed q
committee to draft a memorial on the
death of G.. Eichler, a member of the
union, which occurred recently.
The tin. sheet iron and cornice
workers union will hold It's postponed
meeting next Wednesday evening.
when officers will be elected for the
ensuing term.
The pressfeeders' and Job pressmen's
union held a lengthy session Thursday
evening. considering alleged violations
OF union regulations by two offices. The