St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-05

their present course, and not only the brick
layers, but the carpenters cornice workers
and other organizations are likely to become
involved.
A parlor conference of the associated char
tiles occurs at the residence of E. W. Peet on
Summit avenue tomorrow. The subject will
be Child Labor" Labor Commissioner Pow
ers will speak on THE Reason for the Min
nesota Child Labor Law and Suggested
Amendments DR.. E. J. Abbott on 'tThe Re-
Iation of the Schools to Child Labor Louis
Nash on ''The Relation of Child Labor to
Adult Labor" and John w. Willis on s'The
Relations of Charity Workers to Child Labor
general discussion will follow. The SUBJ
jects are of great interest to organized labor.
especially ''The Relation of Child Labor to
Adult Labor" and it is unfortunate for the
workingmen that the conference is to be held
at private residence instead of public hall.
where those who desired could attend.
The sermons" of Messrs Franklin, Nor.
row and Ryder at Plymouth CONGREGATIONAL
church last Sunday have been the principal
topics of conversation in and around Assem-
bly, hall during the week. and the sentiment
among the boys is that they were ''hot
roasts," direct from the shoulder.
At a special meeting of the brewery work.
ers' union, Saturday, March 2S the following
officers were elected, the majority of whom
have held the same Offices since the last
election: President, Christ Dill; vice pres-
dent, Joseph Bower; financial secretary,
Alex Mickc, recording secretary, Joseph
htder; treasurer, Henry Mattel; watchman,
w. Engel; marshal, Anton Parscan; trustees.
Anton Altenberger, Frank Stumpt and NJ.
Tsart.
The lfthopranharS' ,,pioo ~ ToauI ood
Minneapolis, at the meeting held in the lat
ter city, elected the following officers for the
ensuing term: President, George w. War
wick; vice president, August Moshner; re-
cording secretary, w. J. Gamer; financial
secretary, M. Stoeveken; treasurer, Joseph
Schiller; statistcian, A. Heidmann; inspec-
tor, Chris Mergen; inside sentinel J. ALL
gaur; outside sentinel, Fred Schierenbeck
Saturday evening last, at the session held
in st. Paul, three applications for member
ship were received, and the reports Of the
secretary and treasurer for the year were
read and accepted. The tenth report con-
corning the st. Louis strike was read and
additional aid granted.
The bakers union met Saturday evening
March %. Various meausres were discussed.
one of which, the holding of a picnic was
settled by fixing the date as July 4. COM
mittee consisting of Philip Buckner, Henry
WISu0 anu I0OmdS DOrIner was CHOSEN to
make the necessary arrangements. The
bakers are using all means in their power
to unionize one of the baker shops of the
city that persists in employing non-union
help. This union has 120 members and in
the United States there are 1T local orgaui-
cations under the jurisdiction of the inter-
national union with headquarters in Neg
York city.
The executive board of the pressfeederss
union were in session at Assembly halls
Saturday last. Several applications for men,
bership were considered, one Of which was
favorabIy reported, while another was re-
ferred to the organization for further in
vestigation. The commit Of ARRANGEMENTS
for the dance on the evening Of April 1S, have
decided to give an elaborate supper in con-
nection with the hop.
The ironmoulders' union reinstated two
members last Saturday evening and will have
five candidates to act upon at its next meet
ing. The secretary reports business in this
industry picking up and the outlook for
work good.
Twenty-one applications for membership
were received and referred to the proper COM
mittee at the meeting of the boss BARRIERS
association Monday evening. A committee on
constitution and bylaws, composed OF Ottmar
oelter, NJ Slso, ". d. Howard, y. Macy, +. G..
Kueppers and NJ. E. Murray, was appointed.
The secretary was instructed to correspond
with the secretary of the Minneapolis Bar
bers' association relative to calling conven-
tion of the BARRIERS of the state at q date not
yet fixed upon. f. c. Kueppers was chosen as
assistant secretary of the association. Here
after meetings will be held on the second and
fourth Tuesdays of every month"; and the next
session will occur on the night of April IA
James Smith and August Eckman, deputy
labor commissioners, went to Duluth Monday
to make an extended investigation into al
legged violations of the child labor law there
At the regular Monday morning session Of
the chamber of commerce L. W. Rundlett.
chairman of the committee on public buildings,
reported in favor of using Minnesota materials
and the employment Of Minnesota labor on the
new state capitol.
District Assembly No. Al, Knights of La
bor of Baltimore, at meeting held March %.
passed resolutions to the effect that a commit
tee be appointed to look into the street car
franchise, with the object Of securing a three
cent fare. Action Of like nature by the
trades and labor assembly of st. Paul would
no doubt meet with the hearty approval Of
the workingmen of the city.
According to a letter received by Secretary
Christopher, of the local garment workers
union there are over 20,O00 members of this
organization on strike in the United States.
The iron molders, bakers, brewery workers
and coopers' unions are scheduled fer Satur-
Gay evening at Assembly halls.