The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-05
Of 500 and expect to number 1000 before the

| to the bringing into the ranks of organized
| labor several of the trades OF the city were
| outlined, and subcommittee appointed to in
| terview the employees.
! A meeting was called Thursday evening al
| 235 Nicollet avenue, Minneapolis, for the pur-
pose Of recognizing Local Branch No. IS Of
| the Retail Clerks National Protective Ass0-
citation Several members of st. Pau Branch
No. 2 went over to assist in the work, but
| after discussing the situation it was decided
not to take decisive action In the matter until
| one week from next Thursday. night. At that
time it is expected that a permanent organi-
| cation will be formed, with strong member
ship roll. 1t was deemed advisable to post
pone the matter OF organization from the
fact that few CT the clerks Of that city have
been given time to consider the movement,
and the promoters of the project believe that
all should understand its benefits before being
asked to support it. In a resolution adopted
the objects Of the association were set forth,
as follows: ITO procure and retain employ
ment fer their members, TO secure early clos
ing on week days and all day Sunday, to Sc
cure recognition of al! legal holidays to pro-
vide sick and funeral benefit for those de-
string it, ard to assist in any other way that
will advance the moral and material welfare
of all the members" This reSo ution viii be
circulated freely among the clerks of that
city during the next two weskS at the end OF
which time the election of officers will be
held.
The bindery girls and Web press helpers
unions, which are scheduled to meet Monday
evening, owing to Labor day will not meet
until next week.
The rebate system of dues adopted by the
pressfeeders union is working admirably and
the attendance at the meetings has almost
doubled since it went into erect. At Thurs
day evenings session but TWO or three were
absent, and they were reported as unaYoid
ably so. Three applications were received at
the meeting and Cne initiated. communl-
cation was received from the l. P. =. U. rel
alive to eX-Presdent Ga,oSoWsky, whom his
physicians say will have TO undergo surgi-
cal operation. Adam Rau was elected assist
ant marshall OF the parade, which takes place
t tomorrow morning, and a fine of 81 was as
sessed these who fail to answer roll call at
Assembly Ia at S: 80 a. N. Reports from the
delegates to the Trades and Labor assembly,
the Label league and the Allied Printing
Trades council were read and placed ON Me.
! F. E. Holman, of the cigarmakers unlon'
will act chairman Of the committee on
sports at the fair grounds tomorrow afternoon.
| Louis Nash who was elected chairman at
| the last meeting of the committee, was com
PEELED to resign, as he will be out of the city
at that time.
At a meeting Of TIE iron holders union
| Saturday Of last week s35 was donated to AID
| the striking miners. The money was Tor
warded to the nationa! union OF iron 1no-ders,
| which is soliciting contributions from the
unions of that trade throughout the United
| States. The members Of the local union are
| far from being dead, as has been 1ntlmated IN
| certain quarters, as their contribution to the
| miners is the largest thus Tar received in the
| city. Next Saturday evening an open meet
| ing will be held at Assembly hall, which Will
| be addressed by W. B. Hammond, OF Mime
| apolis and Louis Nash, Of St. Paul The
| union extends cordial invitation to all mold
| ers in the city to be present
]. B. Wood, organizer for the american ca
| Federation of Musicians, mas organized the
| musicians of Saltwater. There are twenty
members of the union and they viii head the
| Trades and Labor assembly OF this city IN
! the parade tomorrow
| union met Friday evening and went over the
| books of the financial officer The committee
! consists of Emil Pearl, H. Grese and Z. HIN
| derer ,
Wednesday evening brought together the
| entire membership of Topographic NO. 81
| The principal business transacted was the
| adjustment of chapel rules in the composing
| room of the Volkzeitung. The report of the
| board of trustees for the past six months
was read, and majority OF the recon-
mendations submitted concurred IN. me
| union will take part in the parade tomorrow,
! under the leadership of John Klaus, who VIII
! act as marshal.
]. H. Pieper's two-year-old colt, son OF
Welbeck record 2:22, viii be arlVe1 ha III
| mile at the state fair grounds today. en-
| Wednesday last the colt trotted the distance
in 1909 without a skip. Mr.. Pieper prohereo
| the race to the Labor day committee because
| of his regard for one of the members OF or
! ganized labor The committee will probably
present him with prize for his kindness
The boot and shoe workers union held a
special meeting Saturday evening. large
| number of new members were admitted, and
| final arrangements made for the parade To-
morrow ,
| tomorrow? You are needed to make 1t sue
cess.
| At special meeting of the brewery work
| ers' union Tuesday evening the sum OF %
| was voted to aid the striking miners. Inc
uniform to be worn in the parade tomorrow
| was received and fitted. 1t consists OF striped
| shirt white and blue belt and Fedora hats,
| the latter bearing the union Label. Inc union
! expects to have 100 men in line.
The brotherhood of bookbinders union VIII
| turn out fully 100 strong in the parade
The regular monthly meeting OIL the talIors
union falling on Labor day, postponeIIa1e me-
| of the same mas Deen nadue uhdl AeAI Nun
| day evening. -,o,o,.,
Owing to the attitude of the musicians,
| union toward the bakers organization having
a band in the parade made up OF us own
| members at a meeting held Saturday even
| ing. the union decided to dispense with music
altogether, but will show their loyalty to the
cause by turning out ana helplns u ihahe
| the parade a success.
Louis Nash of this city, has received an
invitation from the Winona Trades and LABOR
| council to deliver an address at mass meet.
! ing of tie members of the trades unions oil
that place to be held during the evening OF
Labor day. He has accepted the honor
John Swift of Minneapolis, was last week
made an honorary member Of the stonema-
sons union of that city. The honor was
| conferred on account of services rendered
Efforts are being made to organize the
shoemakers of Minneapolis with excellent
prospects of success The retail clerks o, Of
| clerks employed in one of the large clothing
houses joining in body g; D. ,,o,
| and lob chapel left Tuesday evening for a
ten days hunt. The boys expect to be
remembered by the receipt Of numerous ducks,
| prairie chickens. etc.
The boot and shoe cutters union held
| snecial session Tuesday evening. Labor day
and other matters We're considered. There
will be at least 500 in line Of the members
| of this craft tomorrow morning.
M. E. Neary, chairman of the Federation
| council, and a prominent member OF the
| numbers union of Minneapolis. will repre-
| sent that organization at the national plumb
ers convention to be held at Nashville, Tenn,
| beginning Sept. 2.
| No one who has the welfare OF his union
| and organized labor at heart will absent him.