St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-08

law of the state as our governing charter.
We further direct that this preamble and
resolution be transmitted to the city au
thorities.' j. F. Krieger of the cigarmak-
ers' union, was elected chairman of the
committee, and NJ. E. Murray, of the bar
bers' union, secretary: The First ward will
be represented by Z. B. Putnam; Second,
R. B. Letford; Fourth. M. e. Murray; Fifth,
Joseph O'Grady; Sixth, ]. F. Krieger; Sew
enth, NJ r. Pendergast; Eighth A. w. n.
Anderson; Ninth, s. Murphy; Eleventh,
mittee will be held tomorrow evening at the
same place.
An unusually interesting and enthusiastic
meeting of the bookbinders' union was held at
their headquarters in Assembly hall Wednes-
day evening, March 4. A large amount OF
business was disposed Of, and, as the new
scale had been accepted by majority or the
employees, the eountenances Of those present
were wreathed with smiles. After the usual
business routine had been disposed Of the
executive committee was instructed to call
on Inspector MeNamee in relation to matters
of moment to the union. F.. B. Lott was
chosen as delegate to. represent the st. Paul
organization at the annual aSsemblage Of the
national convention In st. Louis the first week
in May. Nominations for the several offices
for the ensuing term brought out a large
number of candidates, and a spirited but
good-natured contest was the result. The
election will take place on Wednesday even
ing April /. Favorable action was taken on
the sweat-shop and license bill of the National
Garment Workers organization and the sec
rotary was instructed to correspond with Con-
gresham Kiefer and Senator Davis relative
to the measure. Delegates from the bookbind-
ers' union of Minneapolis were present and
measures for the mutual good of the members
were discussed.
Owing to his appointment as state organizer
for the international typographical union
which necesstateS his being out of the city
for weeks at time, II. w. bennett has re-
signed his position as editor Of the labor de-
partment of the G o b e. All communca-
lions of interest to organized labor addressed
to 3lS King street will receive prompt and
courteous attention.
The pressfeeders' meeting Thursday evening
was largely attended. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing term: President
c. A. Rinke; vice president F. Menshek: Sec
retary-treasurer, F. Pampusch recording sec
rotary, Ed Morgan; sergeant-at arms c.
Pompum; executive board, J. L. Mcclellan
j. Hofbauer, NJ. MeHugh H. L. Mcdonald:
trades assembly, J. l.. Mcclellan, F. Pom
pusch, j. Hofbauer; printing trades council
c. A. RinEe, w. Marek, j. B. Voyer; auditing
board, j. Ristne, M. McHugh, J. Hofbauer
Frank Pampusch and ]. L. Mcclellan were
nominated for delegates to attend the conven-
ton of the international printing pressmen's
union at Chicago some time in June Election
OF delegate will take place at the next meet
ing. ball will be given by this union dur
Ing April. The sick benefit fund will be on
erative after April l.
At the monthly meeting last Sunday. Typo
graphical Union No. 80 Endorsed the action
of the executive committee in seJecfine D n
Nem to represent the union in the matter of
the new scale asked for by the book and
job printers. f. Driscoll. of the Pioneer Press
company FOR the typothetae, and Mr.. Neff
Will meet to discuss the scale on Tuesday.
II no conclusion is reached President Frank
lin will argue No. 30's side of the question
TWO communications were read relative IN
strikes, one from Davenport To-. and the other
from Grand Forks. T. candidates were
initiated and several aT q ltions for mem
bership were received and referred to the
proDer committees
The employees of the manufacturing depart