The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-28

a committee to visit those unions not
connected with the league and urge upon
them the necessity of afiliating.
. A 3. Butler was elected unanimously to
the office Of secretary-treasurer, made vacant
by the resignation of Miss Mcclure. New
delegates were seated as follows: From the
Butler; German printers John Matasek,
George Pusch, Fritz Haag; BARRIERS union,
Joseph Fleck. The meeting was we'll at
tended.
The grand ball given by the hack and cab
drivers union last Monday evening was
characterized by every element of success
both from the standpoint of attendance and
the thoroughly enjoyable time afforded the
friends of the union who patronized the affair
Fully zoo couples were present, and from
early in the evening until. the small hours of
the following morning trpped the light fan
taste with an enjoyment born Of good fell
loWShip and congeniality. STEMS Second
Regiment band furnished the music of the
evening, rendering a select programme of
twenty-five dance numbers. At midnight the
guests were assembled in the dining room
to partake of substantial supper, after
which the dancing was resumed with re-
newed pleasure. The proceeds from the en-
tertainment will go to,atlle treasury of the
local union to replace the funds recently
tied up in one of the suspended banks. That
the dance was so successful due in a
large measure to the efforts of President Mart
! lgo and the following committees having the
| affair in charge: q; y
Arrangements-John Kripps Edward Du-
| bord, Jacob Jared. 11co -..
Floor Committee Wesley Quinn. William
| Wilzburg, w. Barbeau-
Reception Committee-Frank Grun, H. Hill
| ger, c.. Johnson.
The unions now reporting the use of union
| labels are: Cigarmakers. boot and shoe work
erS, hatterS, printers, garment workers bak-
! ers, carriage and wagon makers, horse nail
makers, sardne packers, salmon fishermen,
tobacco workers, tailors molders, wood work
eTs, cracker bakers, coopers, flour mill en-
! ployeS, brewery workers. mattress makers,
! broom makers, laundry workers and team
sters;sthe clerks, BARRIERS and walters have
! cards and the agents badge.
An informal reception was given Wednes-
day afternoon by Como Division No SO,
Ladies Auxiliary to the o. r. c., for the
members of Flour City DIVISION, of + Mime
arol:s. Those receiving the guests were:
Mesdames. j. &C. Mccall, kC.s-Sparrow, E. r.
McGiVen and j. w. Gilboy. In9the refresh
ment., room were Mrs. j. sD.e Powers Mrs.
Noble, Mrs. j. Cardle and Mrs. John Staple
! ton. AT the business meeting of the, division
the work was exempf7ed by picked team
from the two divisions Mrs George Carr.
| president of the Flour City division occupy
| ing the seat of, honor. ...,..
Members from Minneapolis were Mes
Games +; w Humphrey, Myron Woodruff,
! George Pfeiffer, Charles Little William Buck
! ley, B: F. Raymond M. A. Buckley g.. E.
Carroll George Carr, F. Mcclure, N. Nolan
all of whom delivered brief, talks An. i'm
|
the discussing of plans whereby the North
west might win the national banner st.
Paul and Minneapolis are the first two diyis-
ions organized, but others are soon to be
started at Austin, Duluth, \Grand Forks and
| Winnipeg. delegation Of ISt. Paul members
will attend card social to be given by the
MINNEAPOLIS division tonofrow evening.
Mr.. Donnelly presented a petition in the
house Thursday signeds by large number
! of unemployed men, who aver that they are
! loyal American citizens, that they are in
| dustrious and sober and wish to subsist with
| out charity; that their pursuit of happiness
is rendered fruitless by some defect in the
present system whereby the declaration OF
| their rights becomes hollow, and the guar
anty Of them fails. The asigners further say
they are starving, without fuel and clothing
and that their children are crying for bread
and their homes are desoi&Se They ask the
legislature to devise means by which they
| may enjoy their constitutional rights to pur-
sue happiness and they ask for work or that
| Of Independence that they 1may be informed
| In what manner the pursuit of happiness
Is guaranteed The house appointed COM
! mittee of five to consider the petition and to
suggest some action to afford relief.
A well attended meeting of the plumbers
union was held on Tuesday evening. lnstalla-
ton OF off1cers was postponed until the next
meeting. State Vice President watson, OF
| Minneapolis, was present and addressed the
meeting in relation to the bill now before
| the legislature for the licensing OF plumbers.
| A committee was appointed to look after the
bill in the legislature.
The retail clerks held rousing meeting
wednesday evening. At the next meeting the
special order Of business will be the dis
| cusslon or the early closing movement. The
y agitation committee Is expected TO make 9