The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-17
LABOR NOTES.

The bakers union last week completed ar
rangements for their twelfth annual hop
held last evening. Complying with the in
structions of the ninth international conven-
| ton, the executive board Of that body sub
| mitted to all local unions proposition for
| instituting an out-of-work benefit fund, the
/ result to be returned to the international Sec
| retary by Nov. 1.
The Initiation fee is placed at So, payable
in monthly fnstallments Of so cents, and those
eentitled to benefits will receive So per week
| for not more than twenty weeks in any one
| year. On a vote being taken by the local
union, the proposition was defeated by a
| close vote. The postal bank bill Of the Chi
cago Record was overlooked at the meeting
] last Saturday, bGI the sentiment among the
members is overwhelmingly in favor of the
i establishment of the same.
A committee consisting OF Organizer Frank
| lin, John Klaus and F. Shingel, representing
| the German Typographical union, held several
sessions last week to consider the interests
| of the employees at the Volkszeitung office. AS
| a result of a conference Of the committee
I and the receiver an arrangement was arrived
| at whereby the men will receive their pay
regularly in the future and guarantee that
! they will be paid ,95 cents on the dollar for
| back pay. Amounts ranging from $1OO to $3.50
are still due members of the union employed
there.
| O. Schneppmuller was elected delegate to the
Trades and Labor assembly, and also to the
Label league, vice A. Dominick, resigned, at
the meeting of Cigarmakers' Union No. SO,
Thursday evening. Three new members were
initiated. On vote Of the union, the Plym-
outh Clothing house, which recently put in
a full line of union-made clothing bearing
the garment workers label, was pledged the
patronage of the cigarmakers. Two Jobs
were reported open for members who desired
to avail themselves of the opportunity, one
at West Superior, the other at Duluth. a
proposition Of more than ordinary Importance
will be submitted at the next regular meet
ing, and it is expected that all members
will be present.
Resolutions of sympathy were adopted at
the meeting of the shoe cutters union Thurs
day evening over the death of the wife OF
President T. c. Moss and q COPY of the
same ordered forwarded the bereaved hus-
band. Other business the regular routine.
The dance given by members Of the local
musicians union Thursday evening was
financial success. The proceeds will be used
for the benefit of one Of the members Of
the union.
At meeting of Boot and Shoe Workers
Union No. LOG Friday evening the following
resolution was adopted on the death of the
mother of Lizzie Clark member OF the
union
Whereas, Almighty God has seen fit to re-
move from midst the loving mother OF
our esteemed sister, Lizzie Clark; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That Local Union No. 1O6 of the
Boot and Shoe Workers. extend our heart
felt sympathy to our sister in her hour or
sorrow; be 1t further
Resolved, That a copy of this resolution
be forwarded to the daughter Of the deceased
and the resolution be entered on the minutes
of the union.
Eleven new members united with the cleo
tEical workers union of Minneapolis Wednes-
day evening. John Swift, who secured the
original members, was made an honorary
member.
The painters union of Minneapolis Tuesday
evening initiated five members and conferred
honorary membership upon John Swift. A
scale of wages, which it Is proposed to put in
force in the spring, was discussed, and 1t
was decided to invite the contractors of that
city to meet with the union in December and
talk the matter over.
Morgan Flaherty, of st. Cloud, Mimi, has
been appointed organizer for that city and
vicinity of the state federation of labor.
The BARRIERS union met last Monday even
ing. On being asked for news, Joe Fleck,
the good -natured secretary Of the union, said!
Nothing of an unusual nature; simply rou-
tine business; will probably have something
at our next meeting"
The members of the tailors' union were out
in force at the special meeting last Monday
evening. The session was a secret one, and
the members declined to be interviewed as
to what business was transacted.