The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01


ed. committee was appointed 10 make ar
rangements for grand ball in the near fut-
ure. James Morrow, A. J. r. Trudeau and
w. j. Birmingham are the unions DELEGATION
to the union label league.
meeting of the reading room committee
OF the trades and labor assembly viii be
held some time this week to select reading
matter with which to supply the room which
is now ready for use. Besides the official
publications of the various unions sufficient
number of the leading high-class publica-
tions to accommodate all needs will he pro-
vided. The daily newspapers will also be
kept on file.
The moulders union heard partial report
by the committee in charge of the recent
dance Saturday evening.
The unions Of Kansas City have formed
an association for the purpose Of erecting a
labor temple.
John B. Wood delegate to the musicians
convention at Indianapolis, returned last Sat
urday. He was met at the union depot by
STEMS band and escorted to his home. where
reception was held.
Several important matters have been re-
ferred by the Printing Trades Council to the
pressfeeders' and job pressmens union during
the month, and the session Of the latter
body next Thursday evening will be an inter-
esting one.
An effort will be made at the next meeting of
the trades and labor assembly to have that
body connect itself with the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. A great many are under
the impression that the assembly is already
affiliated
The boot and shoe workers union will give
grand ball at assembly hall next Saturday
evening.
AS a result of the convention Of the State
Federation of Labor convention being held in
Winona last December, that city now boasts
of eight unions and a fourishing trades as
seTnbly, where practically none existed be-
fore the federations visit.
The hack and cabmen's union meets this
evening. The members are still awaiting
the decision of the court in the half-hour
stand asphalt-pavement ordinance matter
The Web press helpers union will meet
tomorrow evening, when arrangements will
be completed for the unions first social event.
The mattresses of Minneapolis are out on
strike to enforce a union scale Of wages.
The restaurant pTopr1etorS are making
combined opposition.
The local musicians union, affiliated with
the newly organized federation will hold
special meeting next Tuesday to celebrate
their victory in the recent factional diff
Guilty.
The shoe workers union held a special
meeting Thursday evening when a large
class of candidates for membership were in
itiated.
The delegates to the recent convention of
the international Typographical union will
report at this afternoons meeting of Typo
graphical Union No. so.
All the arguments in the printers diff
Guilty with the newspapers of the Twin Cities
have been submitted to the state board of
arbitration, and that body will file its de-
cision within the next ten days.
The dancing party given by the bindery
girls union Friday evening was very en-
joyable and successful event. The committee
of arrangements comprising Misses Maggie
Mcclure, Maud Fontaine and Annie Mertens,
deserves credit for the pleasing result.
Five new members will be initiated at to-
morrow evenings meeting by the the bindery
girls union.