The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-07

labor organizations from its operations, was
approved by the bookbinders' union Wednes-
day evening. The union is taking steps to
strengthen the organization of the bindery
girls in binderies where they have not yet
from the girls union was In attendance at
the meeting. A. G. Anderson, Joseph liable,
Q. Hammerbacker, M D. Imhoff and A.
Guttman were delegated to assist the young
ladies in the management Of their dancing
party on Feb. 5. The Union Advocate was
Endorsed and the support Of the union was
from several committees, that from tho COM
mittee arranging for the unions annual
ball, which occurs March 1, being to the
effect that 1t was proposed to make 1t
most elaborate and grand event.
Last Mondays meeting Of the bndery girls
union was ar interesting and largely attended
one. The progress Of the unions negotiations
with the employers looking to the recognition
Of the union by the latter, was repor. ed by the
committee conducting the same. The annual
election of officers will occur at the next
meeting and a sufficient number accepted
nominations and became candidates last Mon
day to make all the contests interesting. TWO
new members were enrolled. Arrangements
for the unions dancing party, which Will occur
on Feb. Is, were completed by the appoint
ment Of committees as follows: Reception
Lena Hazelbarth, Gertie Burch, Sadie Cotton,
Lizzie Dalton and Annie Weber; floor, Annie
Nachtsheim, Maud Fontaine, Marie SchmitZ,
Della Belair and Fannie Tobin. The conf
mittee on arrangements consists OF Maggie NC
Clure, Lena HaZelbarth, Gertie Burch, Maud
Fontaine and Sadie Cotton.
A large delegation of members Of the Min
neapols tailors union was entertained by
the local organization of that craft at its
regular meeting last Monday evening. The
principal subject considered was the question
of sanitary workshops, and an interesting
discussion was had. 1t is claimed that the
employees have to large extent neglected
to provide the employees with the proper ac-
comodations. A proposition to hold conven-
ton Of the national organization, submitted
by the general officers, unanimously ap-
proved, another to levy assess
ment Of so cents to defray the expenses of the Il
meeting. which will be held at Louisville in I
August
Gov. Pingree, of Michigan, Is in favor Of
the arbitration Of all labor disputes, and as
serts that clause should be inserted in ar-l
ticles of incorporation hereafter granted to-
the effect that all differences between en-
ployes and employers which are found inn
possible Of adjustment shall be settled by
that method.
The executive meeting Of the Allied Print
ing trades council will be held next Thursday
evening at Assembly hall, when important :
Ed Christopherson, Paul Belair and Thomas
Quinn were constituted a committee by the
cornice workers union last Wednesday even I
ing to watch proposed new work with view
Of securing it for union labor. A revision Of
the bylaws was decided on and the following
j. A.
Laubach, J. c. Stuhlman, Ed. Christopherson I
and G. Fitch Some propositions for mem
bership were received
President Mahon, Of the National Street
Railway Employees association, is authority
for the statement that street railway men re-
ceive higher wages in cities where three-cen IT.
fares prevail than in those municipalities
where five cents is the ruling price.
The garment workers held an enthusiastic
meeting last Dfphf WI UoS ucll or pdo6I
Samuel Hersch made application for the union
label: Complete arrangements were made
for the weight social and grand ball on We'd
nesday evening next at Assembly hail.,
The retail clerks, union gave a progressive
cinch party at Assembly hall last Wednes-
day evening, which was a very pleasant
event. The following prizes were played for:
Gents head prize suit Of clothes; gents lone
hand, silk scarf; gents BOBBY prize, guess it;
lady's head prize, silk umbrella; ladys lone
hand silver toilet mirror; lady's BOBBY prize,
pair shoes.
A committee was appointed by the carpen-
ters' union Tuesday evening for the purpose
OF interviewing the contractors on the sub
ject Of shorter workday, the union having
this object in view for the coming building
season.
The hack and cab drivers union will meet
this evening, when some important business
will be considered. This organization will
give another of their popular balls on the
22d Of this month, and the preliminary ar
rangements for the event will be completed
at this evenings meeting. John Kripps. ].
Jared and Ed Dubord have been constituted
the committee on arrangements.
President Rinke and Secretary Treasurer
Pampusch, who have served two and four
years, respectively, in those capacities in
the pressfeeders and job preSsmen's unions,
declined denominations at that unions last
meeting.
The bindery girls union held special
meeting at SIS D. m. yesterday to complete
arrangements for their dancing party week
from tomorrow evening.
The bricklayers' union Thursday evening
received report Of the recent national con-
vention of the craft held at Worcester, Mass.
It's eleventh anniversary will be celebrated
by the carpenters union on Wednesday, Feb.
II, at Assembly halls. with an entertainment
and dance.
On Tuesday evening the stage employees
union held a very large meeting. The boy
colt committee made a report. A beneht ball
will be given on Feb. 25.
The harnessmakers' union entertained a
large company Of dancers on the occasion Of
their first annual ball at Assembly hall last
evening.
. The union label league will meet next Tues
day, when the newly elected officers will be
installed. Several important reports Will De
submitted by committees.
Nominations will be made at the March
meeting of the pressfeeders' and Job press
mems union for delegates to the convention OF
the International Priting Pressmen's union in
Detroit next June.
The boot and shoe workers union initiated
eighteen new members and received nineteen
propositions for membership Friday evening.
The horseshoers union has determined to
change its meeting nights from the first and
third Fridays to the first and third Tuesdays.
The coopers' union gives its first annual BAH
next Saturday evening at Assembly hail.
A Sometimes Useful Method.
"I must compliment you'' said the emil
nent lawyers admirer, ION the thoroughness
with which you understand the constitution
of the United States.''
THANK you, but
cot course, 1 appreciate the fact that it IS
your business to do So
you are mistaken. 1t IS very rarely that I
undertake to go as far as to understand it
myself. My purpose is in many cases an
swered if 1 can keep other people from un-
Outstanding it. ''-Washington Star.
Somerville Journal
Hollow do you know they are married?
She-I sat opposite to them coming home
in the street car the other night and he
only spoke to her once all the way out