The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-15

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The union will have one of the best bands in
the city to head their division. A fine of 81
VIII be assessed against every member who
TALES to march. The use of the label was
granted to two firms. Two new members
were initiated.
Over IS delegates presented credentials and
were seated at Friday evenings meeting of the
Trades and Labor assembly Reports from
me custodian, retiring financial secretary and
Ihe treasurer were read and approved. l..
was succeeded by F. X Vernig. OF the Re
Tan Clerks association. Retiring President
feyder installed the officers elected at the
preceding meeting and the next president J.
II. McNally. took the chair. Instead of the
customary address he Immediately proceeded
10 business. He announced that he would
appoint the usual standing committees at
the next meeting.
me committee on Labor day festivities re
ported progress and was granted further time.
The action of the Retail Clerks association
IN petuoning for the closing of st. Paul
business houses on Labor day Endorsed
ana committee OF five, composed of +. Chris
I0pherson. }. b. Wood, G. G. Collins, T. f..
Ihomas and II. Giese Jr., appointed to visit
/ the propTletorS and managers of the retail
establishments to induce them to grant the
request or the clerks, who claim they have
been unable in the past to observe the holi-
DAY. resolution denouncing the action of
the federal Judges in granting an injunction
preventing the striking. coal miners from
occupying the highways and holding peaceabIe
meetings was passed unanimously and the
secretary instructed to forward copies of the
same TO the president of the United States
the governors in the states affected and also
To the three judges who granted the iniunc-
ton. The following resolution which is self
explanatory, was also passed and a commit
Tee OF three appointed t. solicit aid for the
STRIKING miners and families from affiliated
unions:
Whereas. The miners employed in the BIZ
luminous coal mines of several of the states
or the union after enduring sufTerings I'M
heard OF outside of heather countries owing
TO starvation wages paid them by the soul
less ana heartleSS employers finally took the
only means left them and struck against a
continuance OF the conditions forced upon
them; and.
Whereas. The Trades and labor assembly of
St Paul heartily sympathizing with their
unfortunate brothers in their struggle for the
hecessarles OF life and believing that financial
assistance IS absolutely necessary at this time
to enable them to win the battle which they
are waging against expressions therefore,
Resolved That this assembly calls all
animated unions to assist them in their hour
OF need as far as possible by contributions
OF money from funds at their disposal.
Resolved further, That this assembly do
nate the sum OF $25 to aid our suffering
brothers and their families and that the
treasurer be instructed to forward the same
at once to the proper officer of the Interna-
tonal Mine Workers union.
Louis Nash was chosen q ief marshal and
Henry Feyder and c. II. Bonn assistant mar
shals OF the Labor day parade.
y communication from the Northwestern
Manufacturers union asking the assembly to
patronize home industry. was referred to F.
b. Lott, Henery Feyder and c. H. Bonn for
the next meeting.
G. c. Collins, J. r Kricger and P. J.
GeraghtT were appointed as a committee to
solicit aid for the striking miners and their
families from the union organizations of the
city.
The MINNEAPOLIS and ST. Paul BARRIERS will
endeayor to defeat each other in a game of
base ball at Kittsondae today. The game
Will be called at 100 sharp. The ST. Paul
while Joe Fleck will act as captain. The posi-
TONS of the St Paul nine at the call of time
Will be as follows. What they will be al the
close OF the game the writer knOweth nct; G.
Emile Geiske, pitcher Phil Heck. catcher;
VIM Bodmer, 1st base; c. Plonske, I'd base;
John Dittenhofer, Sd base; Joe Fleck. short
stop; |; Samerie, right field: L. Gross, left
held; Fred Schwable, center field. Gus Hell
ger, j. AasYe and J. Willver will act as re-
serves and will be utilized to fill the places
OF those MANNED killed
NJ E. Murray and bride returned to the
city the first of the week. The boys at AS
sembly halls extended congratulations to the
ing.
IT There is work for the organizer in this city.
The laundry workers, painters and decor
ators, butchers, barkeepers and Transfers
have no organization A little quiet work
along this line would materially increase the
At the Monday evening meeting of BARRIERS
union No 81 two new members were infatuated
and three applications received. A special
committee OF three was appointed by the pre-
Sldlng officer to wait on employees of the
Merchants and Manhattan shops, between
WEom ana the union of which they are mem
Ders' a difference of opinion has arisen over
the payment of dues. The action of the in
ternauonal union in refusing to pay the sick
claims of two of the members has something
to do with the disagreement.
The Union Label Advocate. of Duluth, is
and the label in that city What ii lacks
IN SIZE 1t makes up in enthusiasm and ability
The Minneapolis Trades and Labor council
taking the labor editor of the MINNEAPOLIS
journal as authority will present the fol-
loving eleven propositions to the charter
COMMISSION Tor It's consideration:
First-Recognition of eIght-hour dav on
city work.
Second-Making it an invalidation of its
franchise fol-, any corporation holding fran
chise from the city to blacklist coerce and
longing to a labor organizations
Fourth-Day labor in place of contract la
Dor on city work
Fifth-Prohibit giving away city franchises,
no franchise to be let except for fair remun-
Grafton, and then by popular vote only
SiXth-EmpOwer city by popular vote to
own and control municipal franchises and
to collect fair rental from franchises held DIV
private corporations
Seventh-SubmisSion of proposed bond is
sues to vote of the people.
Eighth-Direct election Of city assessor at
tOrney and clerk
Ninth-Largest practicable use of popular
referendum on important city issues.
Tenth-Separation of city election from
general election, so as to make it possible
to conduct city campaigns on city issues re-
gardiess of national and state partisan poll
tics, and secure an aroused and progress We
popular interest in municipal affairs
DISQUALIFICATION to enable the CITY to
fix the price of gas, electric lighting and
street car transportation.
The union label is receiving renewed recog-
milton by the labor journals throughout fhe
country. 1t is the winning card and the
sooner the fact is recognized the sooner tho
battle for supremacy ever incompetent and
dangerous competitors will come to an end
The St Paul bindery girls union have
issued challenge to the bindery girls union
Of Minneapolis for a 100-yard foot race, also
a nail-driving contest, the contests to take
place at the fair grounds on Labor day.
Topographic. No 10 at a meeting held at
Minneapolis last week elected the following
officers: President, Albert Goer,ich; vice pres
Schmitt; treasurer, Mic Wilwerschied; trus
tees Henry Woerner, John Matasek Paul
Herder: delegates to the Trades and Labor
assembly, John Klaus, Fritz Haag; delegates
to Allied Printing Trades council, Albert
GOerlich, John Matasek John K aus vote
was taken on the amendment to the constitu-
ton of the State Federation of labor Great
ing monthly per capita tax and was carried
by a good majority. Several important
amendments to the constitution We're voted
on, resulting in quite a number of radical
changes being made.