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


to each member of the union for period of
three months. d,
p w. Farrell. Nj. J. Hardy and VIM. Nolan.
members O? the executive committee of the
iron molders unionI overhaued the books of
the financial officers OF the union Sunday
afternoon last. The accounts were found cor
rect. II e j"
The committee of arraHsements on the pie
mic to be given at Russell beach Saturday by
the bookbinders' and bindery girls unions
consist of the following well known members
of the two organizations; 4. J. krengel.
c. Walter L. JarschielS and the Misses f,
Breen, NJ Mcclure. NJ. Fontalne. A. Nachts-
helm and S. Cotton. The following is the
programme of sports. etc.. and the prizes to
Base bali game. bookbinders only-Box of
cigars. $500.
First prize. one pair suspenders: second,
sweater; third cane. ..
Fifty-yard dash. bindery girls only-First
prize, tea set; second lady's belt
Fat mems race. open to al.-First prize,
one gallon of whisky; second. box Of crackers.
Married ladies' race. fifty yards. open to all
First prize one-hait sack or Hour; second,
lamp third, two pounds of tea; fourth. cook
Three legged race. open to all-First prize,
six bottles of wine; second. Two sweaters
Egg race for ladies', open to al-Flrst prize,
umbrella: second, picture frame; third. bottle
wine. .. .
Sack race, open 10 ali-fllst prize, straw
hat. second necktie.
NailHdriying contest. for ladies'. open to all
First prize, clock; second, napkin ring; third,
picture frame. IS
prize, box Of cigars; second, bottle of wine.
Pie-eating contest union men only-First
prize, knife; second, three handkerchief.
Pipe race, union men only-First prize, bot
tie of cologne; second two bottles of wine;
Largest family on grounds-First prize.
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Prize waltz, open to all-Ladies' first prize.
pocketbook; second, fan, Gents first prize.
pair shoes; second, vest
The Theatrical Stage Employees union Tues
day evening passed resolutions on the death
of Hugh Brady. member of New York union.
No l. and appointed the following, who
acted as palIbearers at the funeral, which took
place from the Cathedral on Wednesday; G.
H. Bonn, George Murphy. George Bonn,
Thomas North, Robert Carlson and Frank
Bonn. One new application for membership
was received. George Murphy was elected
| as the unions extra delegate to the Trades
and Labor assembly. schedule of wages for
the ensuing season was adopted and will
| be submitted to the managers of the local
| theaters for their consideration G. II. Bonn,
delegate to the convention Of the National
Alliance, held at Buffalo, N Y, submitted
an excellent report of the transactions of the
convention. Among other important measures
passed upon was the home rule clause of the
constitution. which was so modified as to
permit travelling members to work in all
cities where there are unicns. but restricts the
importation of members from outside cities
to take the places of resident members. There
were seventy-fve delegates in attendance.
The alliance is making great progress the
membership during the past year having
nearly doubled. The next convention Will be
held at Omaha, Neb
There was a large turnout at the Wednes-
day evening meeting of he bookbinderS' union.
A favorable vote was taken on the per capita
tax for the benefit of the State Federation
of Labor, E; B, Lott Ed. Medcalf. NJ. D.
Imhoff, j. d. Adams Theo. Gerth, J.. A.
Lethert and NJ Brunk were chosen as a COM
mittee to perfect arrangements for the labor
day parade AS the committee Is made up Of
hustlers it can be safely predicted that the
union will have some novel features in the
shape of a float when the members Zine up
on the morning Of Sept. 6. A. J. Krengel and
A G.. Anderson were elected extra delegates
to the Trades and Labor Assembly. The
Minneapolis Bookbinders' union was repre-
scented by Felix Belair and A. w. Hemple,
who were seated. SeSeral<important amend
mentss to the constitution were discussed at
considerable length but, en- a vote being
taken, were non7concurredl in M rs
Charles H. Kohran, well-known writer
and printer, of this city, has an article in the
August issue of the Typographical Journal
entitled, Trades Unions as Land Owners"
which is we'll worth ,perusa!. --
Third Vice President Hugo Miller. is out
with his annual report of the German-Ameri-
can Branch of the international Typographical
Union. Mr.. Miller states that the total in-'
come for the fiscal year, with an average men,
bership of only 1,10O, was $26,514.72, and the
total expenses S25. 262.74 leaving a surplus of
$1,1519S which brings the general treasury
up to &c. 1886, or 50 per capita. Benefits were
paid out t during the year q. as follows Out OF
strike, $354.96; travelling, $27s.50. The annual
dues of the Topographic amounted to $3.50
per member. There are very few trades
unions in existence which have as high dues
as this organization or paid out as much in
benefits for the number of members-$1S. 2,S6
being the total for the fiscal year just ended
Only five weeks more until Labor day The
time is none too long to make the parade
success. Bring the matter before your union
at once. The committees should not be eX
pected to do all the hustling.
Delegates to the Trades and Labor assembly
in the persons of j. j. O'Rourke, Leonard
Bans and John Ristne were elected at Thurs
day evenings session OF the pressfeeders
union. The amendment, to the constitution
of the State Federation of Labor, levying
per capita tax on affiliated unions was car
ried by vote of 80 to 6. 1t was decided
to turn out in the parade on Labor DAY. Joe
Hofbauer was selected as marshal for the
occasion. The union sent in an application
to the Labor day committee for the privilege
of playing a matchfgame OF base pail WIN the
Minneapolis feeds at the fair grounds MONDAY,
Sept. 6.
The joint Labor day committee of the Min
st. Paul Trades ard Labor assembly VIII
meet at Assembly halls Tuesday evening
The many intimate friends in the ranks
of organized labor in this city OF John f.
Kreiger, the popular custodian CT Assembly
hall. are we'll pleased over his appointment
as a member OF the charter commission. The
selection of j.. F. is tribute to honest worth
and ability, and as it came unsolicited, Is the
more highly appreciated.
The stereotypers' union met Thursday even
ing Three applications were received and
referred to the proper committee Tor lnVesti-
cation. Other business was confined to rou-
tine work.
Thursday evenings meeting Of the Brick
layers Benevolent union developed nothing
of interest to the labor world. majority of
the members out of the city at present
and will be until fall Quite number are
employed in Iowa and Wisconsin. ana a few
In other states.
Several of the boys connected with the
Pioneer Press book and job chapel have
bad attack of the Klondyke fever and are
seriously contemplating a trip to that region
in the spring. Among those affected are j.
w. Green, Tom Eckey and Frank Kirkland.
There is some talk Of forming stock COM
pany for the purpose of furnishing the boys
who go to that country q grub-stake. with
the understanding that IL they Strike 1t
rich" they Will dizzy UP,
'Col." Bonn, of dhe theatrical stage en-
ployes' union, returned from Buffalo last
Friday. He came Within one vote Of captur
ing the presidency of the national organiZa-
ton.
May Moeller resigned as a delegate to the
Trada md Ioho laws