The Saint Paul globe., 1897-11-21

Amendments to the international con-
sttut1on were received from Secretary
Bramwood, and Secretary Wilson was
instructed to procure 800 ballots con-
tanning the proposed amendments and
to take up vote of all the chapels in
the city. The per capita tax due the
State Federation of Labor was order
ed paid, on the same basis the union
pays its per capita tothe international
Typographical union s The next meet
ing of No. 80 will be an especially i'm
portant one, at which all members who
possibly can are expected to be present.
Secretary McEwen, Of the State Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, in letter to the
Advocate, the official organ of that
body, says that ten new unions will
be instituted in Duluth before Jan. l,
1898.
The theatrical stage employees union
Tuesday evening held an enthusiastic
meeting. A communication from Mill
waukee, Wis, was read stating the
International Electrical Workers union
would make a determined effort at the
December convention of the American
Federation of Labor to have all elec-
trical workers unite with that organ
ization. 1t was expected the trades ana
labor assembly grievance committee
would appear before the union and SUB
nit report, but for some reason the
members failed to materialize.
The meeting of the bakers union last
Saturday evening brought out tull
attendance. One new member was IN
itiated and two who have been absent
from the city for some time again re-
neWed their allegiance to the local Or
ganiZation by depositing their cards.
August JACKIE, just returned from SIX
months trip to the Fatherland, gave an
interesting account of his soJourn'
which was listened to with rapt at
tention. A communication was re-
ceived from the Merchants Bakers
association, followed by commlttee
consisting of Louis ThauWald, joe
Horeis and S. Abrahamson, who ask
ed to be heard in connection with
proposition embodied in the aforesaid
communication. The union was IN
formed that the committee represented
the aforesaid association and that they
thought the union should so revise us
scale of wages that the members VINO
were laid off one or more hours III d
week by their employers and OWING u
a law of the union were PAID a hlgner
rate Of wages per day than those VINO
worked regularly, should receive no
others. After a short discussion the
union declined to accede to the request
of the committee and the secretary
was instructed to so instruct the cnalr-
man of the committee.
The Brotherhood of Bookbinders'
will hold it's annual ball at As
sembly hall Wednesday evening" Inc
Minneapolis union of the same craft
have. accepted an invitation to be pres
ent and will charter, a special inter-
urban car for the purpose of doing so.
The boys claim that Minneapolis Will
come down at least 100 strong, fifty OF
each sex, divided equally among the
bookbinders' and bindery girls unions.
The committee on arrangements an
nounce that everything is completeu'
that the best union orchestra In the
city has been engaged, and that the
supper will be something Whlcn Will
appeal to the tastes of the most Ias-
tidious epicures. Asu1t will be fur-
nished by one of the caterers in the
city there is no reason to doubt the
claims of the committee. Members or
the local bindery girls union will as
sist at the tables which will be hand
somely decorated by one of st. Paul S
leading florists. The committee on ar
rangements is composed of A. j. kren-
gle. chairman; A. S. Anderson, AL
Guttman, M. D. Imhoff, c. Walter
Reception, e. B. Lott, chairman; IL
Bates, Minneapolis; Annie Nachtshe1m,
Maggie Mcclure, B. F. Lamb. Floor,
A. Guttman, chairman; M. D. lmhoff,
o. Hammerbach, Il. "A. MoelleI' D.
Kairth, Minneapolis.
Organizer Harry Franklin, of the In
ternational Typographical union, last
week visited the Typographical union at
Superior, to adjust several difficulties
existing between that organization
and the international authorities. Mr.
Franklin reports a settlement satis-
factory to all concerned. The Superior
union requested the international
union to permit the organizer to as
sist it in its efforts to more thoroughly
unionize the city. Organizer Franklin
also visited several Minnesota and Da-
Kota towns with view of organizing g
new unions. He reports a strong Senti-
ment in favor Of organized labor among
the workers generally in the towns
visited. but found all lines filled by
men not qualified for membership. He
says large and prosperous federal
labor unions could be organized in
many towns in nearly every one OF
which can be found card" men who
would take active interest in such mat
terS.
The local iron molders' union will
hold it's annual ball at Mozart hall
Thanksgiving eve, of this week. Ex-
tensive arrangements have been made
for the successful bringing off of the
dance. The several committees having
charge of the affair are composed of
the following well-known members:
Committee of arrangements, G. w.
Pippy, chairman; w. T. Nolan, e. Cur
ry, c. Anderson, L. Carlson, M. Svedil,
A. Leonard Reception, M. F. Fahey,
M. Harty, ]. Walker, L. Carlson. Floor,
E. Curry, A. Leonard, w. Anderson,
p. Murphy, c. Carlson, c. Welding,
T. Anderson. Refreshments, w. Nolan,
G. Anderson, c. Reiffnacht, E. La
Mountaine, ]. Duffy, o. Dressler. P.
Darrell. Cloak room, E. w. Hopkins,
M. Svedel. Ticket office, John O'Toole.
Doorkeeper, T. Blackwood. Frick' s
orchestra will provide the music.
The meeting of the carpenters union
Tuesday evening was we'll attended.
1t was decided to give cinch party on
Tuesday evening, Dec. Z, at which
cigars will be served and toasts re-
$4,000 - b,y yrouoiOeDt workers in