The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-14

Thos. ]. McDermott, a leading lawyer
OF 81; Paul and eX-chairman of the
state Democratic committee was made
an honorary member of the local retail
clerks, association, at a meeting of that
organization Wednesday evening 1t
is not generally known, but up to a
feW years ago Mr.. McDermott him
self, was employed as a retail clerk and
was also an active member of the
union. Approaching the services rem
dered the association by Mr.. McDer-
mott, since he has been practicing law.
the union placed him on the honorary
list. j. W. MoeTtl was elected frater-
nal delegate to the retail clerks union
| at Minneapolis. Other business was of
a routine character"
The vacancy in the treasurer's Office of tbe
cigarmakers union, caused by the death OF
Jacob Amos, was filled Thursday evening bv
the selection of Henry Feyder the present
efhclent financial secretary, who will i'm flu
ture attend to the business connected with
both offices. The sum of S. was donated the
organization committee Of the trades assembly
to assist in carrying out its ideas relative
to the holding Of mass meetings. Six new
members were admitted. Other business
transacted was confined to the usual pro-
gramme
The executive board of the cigarmakers'
union, Tuesday evening. had under cOnsldeTd-
ton several important propositions which
had been referred to it at previous meeting
of the union. The action of the board will
be submitted to the union next Thursday
evening.
]. B. Wood. organizer for the American
Federation OF Musicians. instituted a union
numbering twenty-five members at Mime
apolis Monday evening. 1t is probable that
the entire membership of two bands in that
city will unite with the new union at It's
next meeting.
Typographical Union No 30 will meet this
afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. Last Sunday was
the regular day for meeting, but on account
OF the small attendance, owing 20 the dis
agreeable weather, it was voted to meet again
| today. Several very important measures will
be considered, and 1t Is essential that all
members be present
The ball given by the Minneapolis book
binders union last Saturday was attended by
fifty couples from ST. Paul There We're about
200 couples present, and an enjoyable time
was had.
The pressmens union transacted routine
business Saturday evening last After ad-
journment a large number took in the dance
given by the boot and shoe workers and shoe
cutters unions.
The trades and labor assembly held short
but interesting meeting Friday evening. What
was done is summed up in the following: Han
trustees found the books OF the custodian
all right; Otto Scheppmueller from the cigar
makers union. obligated as delegate
T. J. Conlon bookbinders' union, WAS elected
as a member of the executive board to dll q
vacancy; Delegates Thomas. Murray, Toole,
King and Nernig were appointed members Of
the text book committee; John O'TOCle WIS
chosen fratcrnal delegate to the Minneapolis
council; Secretary Collins, of the organization
committee submitted a report Of the transac-
tons of that body relative to holding series
of mass meetings, showing that all but three
unions had been visited, and that nearly 500
had been raised to defray expenses, he also
submitted a communication from President
Gompers, stating that he would consider its
his duty to attend, but advising pCstponing
the holding of the same until the first OF
the new year; also a letter from President
Fox of the international Iron Molders' or
ganization. signifyng his intention of being
present: important measures submitted TO the
agitation and grievance committees.