The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-16
IN LABOR'S REALM.

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IN the parade will be fined 81, and those who
work at their trade on that day will be fined
a., an auoitlonal ~ The latter fine is imposed
ny the International union. Harry Franklin
ana y: e. Collins, from the trades and labor
assemDly, spoke on the subject of the union
1aDel and after discussion, in which
large number Of the members took mart #
was decided to patronize, to the exclusion of
an others, business houses which would
nandle the goods bearing the label Five
committees OF two each were appointed TO
visit the business men and endeayor to get
Inem TO put in line of label goods Max
riontendu ana steve Penzhorn will make ar
fangements for the parade and picnic
/. F. Thomas, chief marshal Of the Labor
LAY LAY parade mas mapped out the route for the
lhe OF march on the morning of the 7th of
september. All organizations are expected to
meet at Rice park, where they will take the
posltlons assigned them, which will be drawn
Ior at meeting of the chief and assistant
marsnals on the evening of Wednesday. Aug
70 Those unions failing to send Representa-
yves TO this meeting will necessarily be com
peiied TO bring up the rear of the parade
The following is the line of march; Starting
at Rice park, the parade will go to Fifth
street up, Fifth to Fort street, to Seven
corners; thence down Third street to Sibley
street to Fourth street down Fourth street
10 Wacouta street, up Wacouta street TO Sixth
street up Sixth street to st. Peter street:
thence on st. Peter street to Seventh sfroet
down Seventh street to Robert street Rnbert
street to Sixth street; thence up Sixth street
70 ST Peter street, ST. Peter street to Third
street. Where the parade will terminate.
The newly formed union of pIaters and
DuHers which effected temporary organiza
! iast week: will meet next Saturday even
ing, aug. Y, for the purpose of eIecting per-
manent officers, and appointing COMMITTEES
70 draft constitution and bylaws The
; temporary oHcers elected at their first meet
lns were Harvey Deoss, president; joseph
Sopp, secretary. All members of this craft in
the city are invited to be present.
The following unions have labels. when
making purchases do not forget the fact:
- american Federation of Labor, International
typographical union, Iron Moulders' Union of
North America. German American Typo
grapnla, Boot and Shoe Workers Interna-
uonal union, Journeymen Bakers and Con-
iectloners, International union, Horse Collar
CoInace Makers union. Journeymen Hatters'
union, Tack Makers union Broom Makers
union union, Elastic Webweavers' union Retail
Clerks National association International
furniture Workers union, Coopers' Interna-
tionaI union, Journeymen BARRIERS union
United Garment Workers of America, Cigar
The iron holders were out in large num-
oers Saturday eeening, Aug. s. They were
visited by F. E. Hoffman Frank Pampusch
and e. H. Bonn, of the agitation and label
committee, who spoke in favor of purchasing
goods with the label attachment The mold
rade, and ask all in the city who follow their
trade, whether organized or not, to turn out
with them John OToole was chosen to meet
with the MARSHALL on Wednesday Aug 26
to draw for position in the parade.
The brewery workers have decided to take
part IN the parade on Labor day, and have
engaged a. band to head their division T. F.
Thomas appeared before them Saturday even
Ing and urged upon the members the advisa-
biHty Of having as large representation as
possible.
Three new members were indicted into the
mysteries OF making union-made bread at
the meeting of the bakers union last Satur-
day evening. The union will have a band of
their own In the parade on Labor day and
Will fine any member who does not partici-
pate 81. Two committees from the trades and
labor assembly-the agitation and label COM
mittee, and a special committee on Labor day
parade-were given the privilege of the floor
and addressed the members the necessity
of purchasing union-labI goods and turning
out in full force in the parade. After the
committees had departed, the bakers voted to
patronize only those business houses which
handled a line of goods having a label at
tached or stamped thereon, and will expect
in return that all other organizations buy
bread, etc. manufactured by union employees.
The plumbers had a largely at
tended meeting Tuesday evening and
transacted large amount Of strictly
also received and one voted on and
elected. H. P. Miller, F. E. Hoffman and
H. Feise Jr., from the trades and labor as
sembly spoke in behalf Of the labels of the
different national organizations of the coun-
try, showing the benefit which would ac-
crue to members of organized labor if goods
purchased by them bore labels indicating that
they we're made by union men. From now
until the next session of the state legis-
lature. members of the plumbers union will
agitate in favor of the adoption of bill to
prevent incompetent persons from working
at or conducting the business of plumbing
in any city or town which has a system of
severe water works in the state The bill
provides for the creation of state board of
commissioners of practical plumbing, to con
sist of five members, two of whom shall be
master plumbers engaged in the plumbing
business, two shall be journeymen plumbers
and one plumbing inspector possessing the
same qualifications as the others. All per-
sons desiring to work at the plumbing trade
shall be examined by the board touching
their competency and qualifications, and, il
found competent, shall be granted certif-
cate and after registering, will be allowed
to work at the business.
The coopers held a short but uneventful
meeting Tuesday evening, business transacted
being confined to the regular routine.
Don't forget the meeting called for the
18th inst. for the purpose of choosing posi-
lions in the parade. If you haven't selected
a marshal, send representative to draw for
your union.
The pressfeeders In Minneapolis won their
strike last week The following is the scale
of wages now in force: Cylinder pressfeed-
ers. on 2S-42 or over. 50 per week; double
cylinder presses, $40; pony presses, $3.50;
newspaper presses, 81; job .pressmen, for
three or more presses, s12; job pressfeeders,
S. cylinder press assistants, $40; ffty-nine
hours to constitute days work.
special meeting of the Brotherhood of
Bookbinders of Minneapolis for the purpose OF
eiecting officers, will be held Tuesday even
ing of this week.
At the last meeting of the pressmen OF
Minneapolis the following were elected to fill
vacancies: J. De Haven, president: A. Cal
lender secretary; J. Rebholz, G. p. Gum,
executive board; F. T. George, allied printing
trades council; B. Shollbetter, trades and
labor council.
T. F. Thomas, chief marshal OF Labor day
parade, has called melting of the marshals
selected by the different unions of the city
for Wednesday evening, Aug. 26. The rep
resentatives OF the labor organizations pres
ent at the meeting will draw for positions III
the parade. III there any unions which
have not selected marshals they are re-
quested to do so at their next regular or
special session. SO that no dissatisfaction NAV