The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-21

Another meeting attended by about 200 of
the unemployed was held last Tuesday after
noon at Assembly hail. A COMMITTEES Of 1f-
teen, of which P. J. Geraghty was made
chairman, was appointed to confer with the
mayor and the committee from the council
made available by that body. in order that
1t might do the most good to the greatest
number. big mass meeting is being ar
ranged for next Tuesday at Market hall.
Samuel Woods, fraternal delegate from the
British trade union congress to the Cincin-
natl convention of the American Federation
Of Labor, has just been elected member Of
parliament.
At the regular weekly meeting Thursday
evening the bricklayeFs' union adopted reso-
buttons to be presented to the city council
protesting against the letting of the contract
for the construction Of the new school build
Ing in the Eighth ward to the firm OF Franzen
& Peterson, alleging that they employ out
side labor.
John Burns, the well known English labor
leader and member of the London county
council, is reported to have made will
He leaves his best love to his wife. sound
constitution to his son, his books to his par
ish. and his debts to his country
An extended discussion arising out of
difference of opinion as to the proper con-
struct.on Of section Of the scale of wages
ular meeting. The question in dispute was
whether member Of the union could work
by the hour, and was determined in the mega
tive. All members must be governed by the
weekly scale except when employed as helpers
Saturdays, when they may accept pay by the
hour. A committee was appointed to notify
the employing bakers Of this action.
August McCraith, ex-secretary of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor. has deposited his
| travelling card with Denver Typographical
Union 40 Ike fut
| in Denver
Mrs. Eva McDonald-Valesh addressed fair
sized audience on the subject Of ''Wouen's
Trade Unions at Assembly hall last Sun
day evening, the occasion being one of the
trades and labor assembly's open meetings
There was a good Representation of the fair
SEX who manifested keen interest in what
the speaker said. Presidents Miss Maggie Nc
Ciure and Miss Carrie KnuGson, the bindery
girls and garment workers unions respective
~, graced the platform.
The question of postporing the convention
of the general organization of the garment
workers from the first week in July was before
the local, organization last Thursday, and an
amrmattve. vote resulted. The convention
was to have been held in Chicago.
President Prescott of the International
! Typographical union. has named the follow
ing as the committee to carry out the pro-
VISIONS OF the nine-hour proposition recently
adopted by that organization James j.
Union No. 6; C. E. Hawkes. San Francisco
Typographical Union No. 81; Gordon H. Rus
sell, Chattanooga Typographical Union No &c.
David Hastings Hamilton Typographical
Union No. 129, and R. B. Prendergast, Chi
cago Stereotypers' Union No 4.
The officers of the bindery girls union are
laboring earnestly to swell their membership
rolls. and they are meeting with encouraging
results. An open meeting is being arranged
for the near future. when Mrs. Eva Mcdonald
Valesh will probably be secured to address
the young women.
President Mahan. Of the street railway ON,
ployeS union, says that one year ago the To-
lea0 men were working anywhere from
twelve to fourteen hours, at a rate of pay
Through the efforts of their Organization,
they nave secured a reduction of hours that
amounts to just three months work in
year, less than they did one year ago and
for the nne-hour weekday are receiving 1S
cents per hour, thus giving them a slight in
crease in pay for nine hours over the old rate
and thus receiving for three months less
work more pay than the previously received
for their long hours
Elaborate ARRANGEMENTS are being mazda bv
the bGokb.nders union for their second an
nual ball, which occurs one week from to-
morrow at the Assembly hall. Their first
soclal event was marked social success. and
they propose that the coming one shall ec;inse
L the nrst IN every respect. The best music
mas Deen engaged, and The supper will ha
served by hrst-class caterer.
Much interest is being manifested IN the
sfand dement, ball to be given under the ans
pices CT the theatrical stage EMPLOYEES uninn
next Thursday evening. The proceeds are tn
De devoted to a worthy purpose, and tickets
are being rapidly disposed Of The event will
occur at Assembly, hall
The brewery workers union entertained
several visitors from the MINNEAPOLIS organ
ration of that craft last Saturday even9nr
When the business before the meeting w9s
disposed OF an adjournment was taken to the
coopers union dance where thev snant Az
remainder of the night as the guests Of The
occasion. - '"o
The web press helpers union is ono of +bo
four from which figures were moi obtainnd he
Statlstlclan Vaiesh. of the trades ase1nhi,:'
Their stading would make the showing Of 81
per cent OF the printing trades unions sill
more hatterng, they contain every oi;gjbIa
person in the city eiiei"Ie
A cinch party and Gal:,.e will he qivan Of
Assembly HAL by the musicians nTotectire
union next Friday evening
The Labor Exchange will receive coDsidera
ton at the hands of the trades assemhI,
FRIDAY evening. It being a special order for
the meeting on that night
The carpenters union entertained their
TRENDS with an anniversary dance last
Wednesday evening.
The boilermakers' union will elect oA,cers
FOR the coming term tomorrow evening.
:. President Feyder will announce his stand
ing committees at next Fridays meeting of
the Trades and Labor assembly.
The Butchers Mutual Benefit association
az It's annual meeting. held last Thursday
ADOPTED reso luton providing that the union
Ia6el should thereafter appear on all their
printing. - 'Aeii
The union label league will vote on the
reorganization scheme next Tuesday. and A
fuil attendance Of delegates is desired
Mrs. Reed of the W. G. T. u addressed
tne garment workers union on the subject