The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-07
LOCAL UNION HEsITATEs.
Solution of the TaiIOrs' Troubles
Not Yet Reached.

Solution of the TailOrs' Troubles
Not Yet Reached.
John B. Lennon, general secretary Of
the International Journeymen Tailors
Union of America, arrived in the city
from Bloomington, ILL.,, yesterday. He
visited the officials of the union at Min
neapolis in the afternoon, and in the
evening accompanied by several proml-
nent officials of that organization, ap-
peared before a meeting of the local
union. Mr.. Lennon, in an earnest and
at times eloquent address, lasting near
ly an hour, informed the members, who
turned out 200 strong, that no informa-
ton had been received by him of the
action taken in withdrawing from the
international until Nov. 80, and that
the claim of the union that he had re-
ceived a previous notice was not true.
He appealed to the members to stand
by the constitution of the international,
and if they insisted on seVering their
relations with the Journeymen Tailors
Union of America, to do so in accord
apce with section of the constitution
which required that all dues for every
member in good standing be paid to the
date of withdrawal, which, if the law
was compiled with, would be Jan. II,
1898. He further said that he did not
believe the union desired to stand be-
fore the tailors of the country or be-
fore the labor movement of the city of
st. Paul as withdrawing contrary to
law, or in debt to the international. He
appealed to them as fathers of families,
in the name of humanity and for the
sake of organized labor in general, to
reconsider the action taken; that the
executive officers were entitled to be
heard, and that after being given a
hearing and the members Of No. 50
were still determined to withdraw, he
would not raise hand or utter word
to prevent them from so doing. He
believed the claim for death benefits
made by the union was illegal, but
was willing to abide by the decision of
a committee of its own choosing, or
any judge in the city, and suggested
that three members be appointed for
the purpose of investigating the mat
ter Mr.. Lennon was listened to at
tentively, but his appeal evidently fell
upon unappreciative ears, as at no
time was his remarks greeted with
applause. Certain members of the
union did not believe in affiliating with
the international, thought it foolish to
send money to Bloomington which
could be put to better use at home, and
objected to the due bill system and
several other measures, which they
claimed were of no benefit to the local
consider it's previous action is certain.
Mr. Lennon will leave for home We'd
nesday of this week, but before the
meeting adjourned again asked that
the international be heard. He also
informed the members of No. SO, that If
they decided not to reconsider their
previous action, steps would be taken
to institute another union in st. Paul
at once Mr.. Lennon will leave for
home Wednesday of this week. The
local union will hold special meet
ing Monday evening of next week, and
it is said that it is for the purpose of
preparing to meet any action that the
international may take.
The joint agitation committee of the
cigarmakers' unions of Minneapolis
and ST. Paul met at Assembly hall last
evening. Henry Feyder was elected
chairman; F. G.. Bolihs, secretary
treasurer. 1t was decided to issue a
Christmas number of the official jour-
nal. which will comprise of papers and
necessary arrangements were made for
the same. A committee of five from
each union was appointed to audit the
books of the ex-secretary-treasur of
the committee.
The international officers of the CT
garmakers' association have rendered
a decision upon the claim of the bene-
ficiaries of Jacob Amoss, the cigar
maker, who recently jumped off the
high bridge Amoss had been on the
retiring card list for some time, but,
on looking up the case, and reversing
a former decision, the international
secretary decides that the relatives of
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