The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-28

The second annual bali of Iron,
Molders' union, No. 232, OF st. Paul.
took place at Mozart hall Wednesday,
night. The affair was largely attenG-'
ed by the friends of the members. as
| well as a delegation of forty members
and their ladies from Minneapolis
union, No. 176. Geo. w. Puppy acted
as chairman of the arrangement come
mittee, and Michael Harry was chair
man of the reception committee, and
was assited by Messrs. NJ. +. Fahey,
Joseph Walker and Louis Carlson. T.
j. Curry, as chairman, and an able
committee, acted as floor committee,
and performed their duties in an eX-
cellent manner. The hall was pro-
fusely decorated with American flags
and evergreens.
The annaul hop of the Brotherhood of Book
binders took place at Assembly halls Wednes-
day evening. About 10 couples were present.
Music was furnished by STEMS union Orches-
ira. Supper was served at II 30 at which $50
couples were served. The bindery girls union
assisted at the tables. which were handsomely
decorated with rare eXoctics. Among those
present were G. C. Collins, president of the
State Federation of Labor. and wife: Z. II
Lott and wife, J. f. Mcdowell and wife. +.
Hoffman. j. f. Krieger, Harry Franklin
Louis Nash p. ]. McQufllan j. F. Hughes
and other prominent leaders i'm the labor
movement. Financially the ball was a sue
cess, and at least 5000 was realized. A large
delegation from Minneapolis was present.
The Retail Clerks association were schedule
ed to meet Wednesday evening. Owing to the
b0ilermakers', iron moulders' and bookbnd-
ers unions giving their annual hops. however,
the regular meeting was postponed for two
weeks. so that the members might enjoy
themselves attending the different events.
The theatrical stage employees union will
hold its fourth annual ball at Assembly hall
Christmas eve, Dec. d. Attractive cards
f0fv, .
and distributed.
The electrical workers union met Monday
evening with a greatly increased attendance
Several applications were received and five
new members admitted. A communication
was received from Grand Secretary Kelly and
also from the national president relating to
matters affecting the craft at large as well as
the local union.
During the past two years the trades unions
Of the United States have donated $21 19l67
to Cigarmakers' Union No. % of Detroit
Mich, which has been engaged in fight with
some OF the factories in that city against the
employment of child labor. The ST. Paul.
union contributed $50; Minneapolis SIC; Du-
luth, S1S Rochester, s.; St. Cloud. SIT 80
The union was defeated in its struggle and
tended it.
The latest label in the interest of organized
labor is that Of the International Association
of Machnists, the International Association
ofcBicycle Workers and the metal polishers
buffers, platers and brass workers. 1t is to
be attached to union-made bicycles is at
tractively produced in an artistic combination
of gold, green, red and blue, and is in the
form of banner.
Monday evening last the boilefmakara..
union held its regular monthly meeting
There was a fair attendance, but the busi-
ness transacted principally pertained to the
annual ball given by the union Wednesday
evening.
The Webb Press Helpers Union No. viii
give their second annual dance at Assembly
hall Monday evening.
The Trades and Labor assembly Friday
evening decided to give ball at some date
in the near future. P. ]. Conlon, Henry
Feyder, G.. B.. Ashworth and ]. B. Woods
were appointed committee to mako ar
rangements for the same. Delegates from
the electrical workers and brewery workers.
unions were obligated. The organization
committee presented an interesting report
relative to mass meetings. Tho request %
the boot and shoe workers union relative
to a certain matter was granted John
Swift, fraternal delegate from Minneapolis.
delivered a ringing address along tho lines
Of trades unionism. Communications zero
received from the local BARRIERS and must
clans unions and the text book conInittoa
was requested to invite one OF the ci.y Of.
ficials to q conference.