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

ment of the Pioneer Press company were much
elated over little contest for a bicycle Sat
urday after the whistle blew the hour for quit
ting work. There was one chance out OF II:
or securing the prize. c. w. Hornick con
Quoted the drawing. The numbers were taken
from box, one at time, and called out 10y
the referee, or judge. When all but six NUM-
bers had been thrown aside, 1t having been
previously decided that the last coupon N the
box would be the winner, the excitement be-
came intense. The last one to come forth was
held by Joe katz, pressteeder.
mass meeting In the interest of better
government, under tho auspices OF the trades
and labor assembly and Direct Legislation
league WI be addressed by Walter Thomas
at Market, hall Mr. Mills is a well-known
orator and ;esrped educator The PRESS of
tae country, without exception, accords him
hlgh praise. Every laboring man, with his
WIG, WhNteVer his political ideas, Ia urgently
requested by the committee from the trades
assembly to attend. Neither parties nor
men, but principles" according to Mr. Mills.
are coming TO be the thought of all good
citizens"
Consressman Tawney on Tuesday last IN
which Is direct blow at Japanese competi-
ton. The resolution Is In the following
words That the committee on ways and
means inquire respecting the alleged invasion
Of our markets and the menace offered to
American manufacturing Industry by the
products Of cheap Oriental labor. and to de-
and what means should be adopted to avert
the threatened injury 10 domestic producers /"
g. Friends OF the. veteran musician, Henry
stein desirous OF showing their appreciation
OF his Efforts to give st. Paul arst.class union
music, gave him surprise on his sixtieth
birthday IN the form Of an entertainment at
Assembly hall ON Wednesday evening. Re-
freshments and cigars were served. Cards
were INDUCED in. and good time was had.
About fifty were present
At the Wednesday evening meeting of
the tin sheet iron and corniee workers
Union nsn; ]; G; stuhman, e. Eletoh and e.
on appointed olG ss
relative to sweat shops introduced by Con-
gresham Sulzer. of New York. A Joint meet
Ing Of the members of this organization from
evening of March II.
and evening sessions at Assembly halls every
Sunday.
In the February, number Of the Msohlnists.
journal, James o'Connell. chief executive Of
the machinists' organization, gives the fol-
lowing az one Of his reasons for being q
trades unionist: 1.-The lodge room Of the
' aS S 81 0S %RSn u e1 ss Ssd ths op
.portunity In their youth Of receiving u
high school education. Here they may learn
sSS. e aaGsu. Of every .Sh9' ss q shSSgh sf
fancy, and, II they have a mind may de-
yelop It to the highest perfection, Trades
unionlsm does not rob any one Of his intel
all perfect: freedom Of Thought; the majority
purely democratic-decides what shall be
the action"
The garment worker. met Thursday eysnins.
4 letter received from Secretary White Of the
United Garment Workers. was read. int!mat.
ing that the strikes IN Chicago, Cincinnati
torily committse on leap year party-Kate
Heating Kate Manning. Alice finkas and
Lena srn!th.-was selected to make arrange.
initiated The grievance committee will meet
Tuesday night. Resolutions denouncing the
sweating system were adopted.
The travelling fake store question came be.
fore the chamber Of commerce again Monday
morning. Mr.. Lindeke reported that after ali
interview with Mr.. Phillips. of the city at.
Of restricting the evil. Col. olough moved
the adoption Of the report. Gen. sanborn op.
posed the report: thought some regulation
might be devised which would prevent The
evil and requested the committee 10 secure
a written report from the city attorney. The
matter was finally referred back to the mer-
camille committee for further action
William Messner. arrested last week at the
request of Labor Commissioner Powers for
the violation Of the child labor law, was ad.
judged guilty OF an infraction Of the same
day morning and was assessed $50, with q
warning to be more careful in future as 10
the ages Of his employees.
Ten substitute carriers were appointed by
Postmaster Castle on Tuesday to iii vacancies
created by the late promotion Of number
Of regular carriers. Those who wese ap-
Pointed the ten who hFhs
tunate one were Edgar p. Bolton, Thoma.
Phillips. J. A. G. Gloesser. A. J. F. Trudeau
James H. Foley, R. T. Morlarity. Fred LANCE,
James w. Mclaughlin. James Forrest and
William P. Darmody.
Frank Haskell, member of No. 80. and
City, met with sad and sudden death some
time during Wednesday night, by falling down
the elevator shaft in the old Globe building.
geographically, Frank was one Of the most
many a time his proof by the galleyful has
been returned from the proofreaders hands
marked 20. X"
Thomas Lucas, Of Minneapolis. addressed
the German section of the socialists on "Pa-
triotism' at Assembly halls last Sunday after
noon. The audience was we'll pleased with
Mr.. Lucas definition of what constituted Q
patriot, and he was frequently interrupted
with rounds of applause.
All who are in any way connected or inter
ested, either by employment or through sym
pathy, with the iron moulders' union are cor
daily invited to be present at the open meet
ing of this organization Saturday evening
March IA Good speakers will be in attend
ance, and the benefits to be secured by uniting
with the molders will be ably presented.
The monthly meeting of Topographic No IL
place hall
Sunday morning last at 10 o'clock. Aside
from the usual routine, the report of the COM
mittee on the recent entertainment was re-
ceived. The balance was on the right side.
News of a pleasant nature is expected at the
next meeting
George C. Stevens, for long time member
Of Typographical Union No. 80. and until re-
Gently state expert printer is in the real es-
tate business in Cripple Creek Col. Report
says that George Is securing more gold above
ground than many OF those delving beneath
the surface.
At its last meeting. the cigarmakers' union
of this city contributed sum of money for
the benefit of members of the McSherrytown
(Pa) union, who were recently arrested and
sentenced to Imprisonment for conspiracy.
American Railway Union No Il held a large.
ly attended meeting Monday evening. The
usual business routine was all that was tran
sacted.
The bill conceived by the National Garment
Workers union relating to sweat-shops and
licenses, which was Endorsed by the trades
assembly last week, came before the tailors
union for action Monday night. 1t met with
a friendly reception, and received the unani-
nous o. X. of all members present An
amendment to the constitution pertaining to
benefits was favorably reported on by the
committee. and the union sustained its opinion
by voting in favor of the amendment.
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