The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-05

Labor day will be here again tomor-
row, and every true union man and
woman should observe it as holiday,
if possible to do so. The day was i'll
stituted for their especial benefit, and
they, above all others, have earned
the right to celebrate it. Christmas
and the Fourth of July have always
been observed throughout the entire
country by a. general closing down OF
all industries-c and manu-
featuring The Christian people were
responsible for the obserVane of
Christmas, and the patriotic, liberty
loving citizens for the celebration OF
the Fourth. Congress made Labor
day a legal holiday at the request of
the laboring classes and, in justice to
those for whom such law was Ell
acted, there should be no hesitation
on the part of the business men about
closing when asked to do so. In Kan
sas City business houses to the num-
Der of seventy-fve have given their
pledge that they will close their stores
for the entire day, and in nearly every
CITY where there are labor organiza-
tions a general suspension of business
will take place.
D. W. Lilly, well and favorably-
known Mergenthaler operator in the
Dispatch composing rooms, was serl-
ously injured Monday morning last
while on his way to work riding a
bicycle, by colliding with hack COINS
in the opposite direction His life
was despaired of at one time, but at
last accounts his physician held out
hopes of his recovery. Don's many
friends earnestly wish that the ply
sicians predictions will come true.
Four APPLICATIONS for membership will be
acted on at the next regular meeting OF the
tin sheet iron and cornice workers union.
A special meeting to consider several I'M
portant matters will be held some evening
this week.
The meeting of the taflors' union scheduled
for tomorrow evening has been postponed until
next Monday.
Dennis Collins and John Swift, of Mime
apois, headed delegation which appeared
before the capitol commission Monday urg-
ing the use of Minnesota stone in the con
struction Of the state building. The result
of their efforts was the selection of Georgia
marble Mr. Swift and his colleagues are
considerably put out over the action of Presi-
dent Worden, of the stonecutters' union, they
claiming that he represents but very small
proportion of those who. would have been
benefited by the use Of Minnesota stone.
The brotherhoods of trainmen, firemen, To-
connective engineers and conductors will hold
meeting at the Bowlby block Sunday after
noon. The MEETING is called for the pur--
pose Of creating more friendly fraterna1
feeling and to discuss a paper, How to
Build Up the Interests of the Railroad Or
CARNATIONS
The brotherhood of bookbinders' union
held well-attended meeting Wednesday
evening. E. A. Moeller was selected as mar ar
shall in the parade tomorrow and final ar
rangements perfected for the same. The
union will turn out in full force, and will
also have a float. c. F. Miller was chosen
to fill vacancy on the executive board. and
A. ]. Virengel. A G. Anderson, G. Walters,
M. Imhoff and A. Guttman were appointed a
committee to make arrangements for dance
to be given Thanksgiving evening. plan
was outlined and immediate steps will be
taken to establish an employment bureau for
the benefit of members of the organization,
both resident and nonresident. One appli-
cation for membership was acted on. All
members are requested to meet at the corner
of Third and Minnesota streets tomorrow
morning at o'clock.
The boot and shoe workers union held an
enthusiastic meeting Friday evening. Between
twenty-five and thirty new members were
initiated. The union now has membership
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