The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-15

The union will have one of the best bands in
the city to head their division. fine of 81
VIII be assessed against every member who
TALES to march. The use of the label was
granted to two firms. Two new members
were initiated
over 70 delegates presented credentials and
We're seated at Friday evenings meeting of the
trades and Labor assembly. Reports from
me custodian, retiring financial secretary and
the treasurer were read and approved L.,
ID. Stickles resigned as vice president and
was succeeded by F. X. Vernig, of the Re
tan Clerks association. Retiring President
peyoer installed the officers elected at the
preceding meeting and the next president ].
n. McNally, took the chair. Instead of the
customary address he Immediately proceeded
10 business. He announced that he would
appoint the usual standing committees at
the next meeting
The committee on Labor day festivities re-
ported progress and was granted further time.
me action of the Retail Clerks association
IN petitioning for the closing of st. Paul
business houses on Labor day was Endorsed
ana committee OF five composed of E. Chris
Iopherson. j. b. Wood, G. c. Collins, T. +.
Thomas and H. Giese Jr.. appointed to visit
the proprletors and managers of the retail
establishments to induce them to grant the
request of the clerks, who claim they have
been unable in the past to observe the holi-
day. A resolution denouncing the action of
the federal judges in granting an injunction
preventing the striking coal miners from
occupying the highways and holding peaceable
meetings was passed unanimously and the
secretary instructed to forward copies of the
same to the president of the United States
the governors in the states affected and also
to the three judges who granted the injunc-
tlon The following resolution, which is self
explanatory, was also passed and a commit
tee of three appointed to solicit aid for the
striking miners and families from affiliated
unions:
Whereas, The miners employed in the BIZ
luminous coal mines of several of the states
OF the union, after enduring sufferings I'M
neard OF outside of heather countries, owing
TO starvation wages paid them by the soul
less ana heartless employers, finally took the
only means left them and struck against a
continuance of the conditions forced upon
them; and,
Whereas The Trades and labor assembly of
st. Paul heartily sympathizing with their
unfortunate brothers in their struggle for the
necessaries of life and believing that financial
assistance IS absolutely necessary at this time
TO enable them to win the battle which they
are waging against oppression; therefore,
Resolved, That this assembly calls on all
af1l1ated unions to assist them in their hour
OF need as far as possible by contributions
OF money from funds at their disposal.
Resolved further, That this assembly do
nate the sum of s25 to aid our suffering
brothers and their families, and that the
treasurer be instructed to forward the same
at once to the proper officer of the Interna-
tonal Mine Workers union.
Louis Nash chosen CHEF marshal and
Henry Feyder and G. H. Bonn assistant mar
shals of the Labor day parade
communication from the Northwestern
manufacturers union asking the assembly to
patronze home industry, was referred to r.
B. Lott, Henery Feyder and c. H. Bonn for
investigation, with instructions to report at
the next meeting.
G, c. Collins, J. F. Kreger and P. ].
Geraghty were appointed as a committee to
solicit aid for the striking miners and their
families from the union organizations of the
city
The MINNEAPOLIS and ST. Paul BARRIERS will
endeayor to defeat each other in a game of
DaSe ball at Kittsondale today. The game
VIII be called at 1870 sharp. The st. Paul
team will have Charles Plowske as manager |
while Joe Fleck will act as captain. The posi-
lions OF the st. Paul nine at the call of time
viii be as follows. What they will be at the
Emile Geiske pitcher; Phil Heck catcher
VIM. Bodmer, 1st base; c. P1onske I'd base
John pittenhofer, Sd base; Joe Fleck, short
stop; l. Samerie, right field; L. Gross, left
field; Fred Schwable, center field. Gus Hell
ger, j. Assve and J. Willver will act as re-
serves and will be utilized to fill the places
or those manned or killed.
M. E. Murray and bride returned to the
city the first of the week The boys at As
sembly halls extended congratulations to the |
groom on his appearance there Monday even.
ing.
There is work for the organizer in this CITY. !
The laundry workers, painters and decor |
ators, butchers, barkeepers and Transfers |
have no organization. A little quiet work
along this line would materially increase the
number of unions in st. Paul.
At the Monday evening meeting of Rarhers,
union UNI No. 81 two new members were infatuated
and three applications received. A special
OF three was appointed by the pre-
siding officer to wait on employees of the
Merchants and Manhattan shops, between
whom and the union. of which they are mem
Ders, dlHerence of opinion has arisen over
the payment of dues. The action of the in
ternatlonal union in refusing to pay the sick
claims of two of the members has something
10 DO with the disagreement
The Union Label Advocate of Duluth is
uollg great work for the cause of unionism
and the label in that city What it lacks
IN size 1t makes up in enthusiasm and ability.
The Minneapolis Trades and Labor Council
taking the labor editor of the MINNEAPOLIS
journal as authority, VIII present the fol-
lowing eleven propositions In tha charter
commission for its consideration:
Professionalism of eIght-hour day on
city work. va
franchise for any corporation holding fran
chise from the city to blacklist coerce and
otherwlse prevent its employees from be-
longing to labor organization.
Fourth-Day labor in place of contract la
Dor on city work
Fifth-Prohibit giving away city franchises,
GRAFTON, and then by popular vote ONLY
Sixth-Empower city by popular vote to
own and control municipal franchises and
to collect fair rental from franchises held by
private corporations.
Seventh-Submission of proposed bond is
sues to vote of the people.
Eighth-Direct election of city assessor at
torney and clerk.
Ninth-Largest practicable use of popular
referendum on important city issues Z
Tenth-Separation of city election from
general election, so to make it possible
to conduct city campaigns on city issues re-
gardiess. of national and state partisan poll
tics, and secure an aroused and progress. We
popular interest in municipal affairs
Eleventh-Provision to enable the citv to
NIX the price of gas, electric lighting and
street car transportation
milton by the labor journals throughout the
country. 1t is the winning card and the
sooner the fact is recognized the sooner the
battle for supremacy ever incompetent and
dangerous competitors will come to an end
The ST. Paul bindery girls union have
issued a challenge to the bindery girls union
of Minneapolis for a 1Q0-yard foot race. also
a nail-driving contest, the contests to take
place at the fair grounds on Labor day.
Topographic. No. IS at a meeting held at
Minneapolis last week elected the following
officers: President, Albert Goeriich; vice pres-
ident, John Commers; secretary John
Schmitt; treasurer, Mic Wilwerschied; trus-
Herder: delegates to the Trades and Labor
assembly, John Klaus, Fritz Haag; delegates
to Allied Printing Trades council, Albert
Goerlich, John Matasek, John Klaus. A vote
was taken on the amendment to the constitu-
ton of the State Federation of labor Great
by good majority. Several important
amendments to the constitution were voted
on, resulting in quite a number of radical
changes being made.