The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-13

The Federation Council of the State
Federation of Labor held it's last meet
ing preparatory TO attending the con-
vention at st. Cloud today on Monday
evening last. The principal business
was confined to the hearing of the re-
port, compiled by Secretary Collins.
Of the transactions of the council since
December last. With slight alterations
the document was approved from al
pha to omega. Summarized twenty
eight meetings were held, ten commu-
nications sent to the late legislature,
two to the president of the United
States and two to each Of the senator's
and congressman from the state Of Min
nesota, conferences were had with rep
resentatives from the state immigra-
tion association and manufacturers
and dealers in binding twine, boot and
shoe dealers and other business inter-
ests. The recent legislature received
its share Of criticism for it's attitude
toward measures affecting the working
classes, While the commissioner Of labor
and the chief executive Of the state
are treated to a rich brown roast. The
names and addresses of senators and
represen tatives voting against the re-
organization of the labor bureau are
put down in black and white for future
reference, and nine recommendations,
including the doing away with semi
annual conventions; opposing the cleo
tiOn of any one for governor who will
not pledge himself to remove from Of
flee the present incumbent of the labor
bureau; publication and preservation
of the names Of those legislators an
tagOnizing measures advocated by the
federation; cooperation with the bust
ness men Of the state in an effort to
do away with state competition in the
penal institution; giving the council
power to select its own lobbyists at
legislative sessions; a contingency
fund for the purpose Of publishing and
circulating the records of legislators
unfriendIy to organized labor measures;
roasting Henry Johns,of Ramsey coun-
ty, for his attack on the federation's
representative at the capitol, make up
report that is both interesting and
fearless. That the fight against the
present labor commissioner will be kept
up there is no reason to doubt, al
though lively time is predicted by a
Yho-are opposed to the action of
the council IN embarrassing" Senator
Z N. E. Culkin, Of Wright county, after
they had denounced him for his course
on Senate File No. 558.
The following weII-known union men
and women viii represent ST. PaqPs
organizations at the convention of the
State Federation Of Labor, which is in
session at ST. Cloud today:
Trades and Labor Assemhiy-C. H. Bonn
E. B. Lott, Kate Heating, G.. Hillman and
NJ. E. Murray.
Brewery Workers Union-George Merkling.
Plumbers Union-P. ]. McQuiIlan and C. F.
Doyle.
Cigarr!mskerg, Unton-Henry Feyder, H.
Bookbinders' Union-Peter Arth.
Typographical Union Mo- s30-George c. Col
Gns and J. J. G.eas0n.-S
Topographic No 13-5eFS Klaus.
Bindery Girls UHion-Maggie Mcclure and
Anna NaGhtSeim A
Musicians Union-F. Novotny.
Steam Filters Uni9n-G. LindbIod.
ShOemakers Union-L4ouis Peterson and P.
Eye.
BARRIERS Union-Joe FIeck
Press Feeders and Job Pressmen's Union
z. A. Rinke.
Pressgnens Union-John Gondek.
Frank Valesh made flying trip from
Graceville, Wednesday evening. He
left for home again Thursday evening"
Frank has two men buSily employed
turning out union label cigars, and
came to the city to purchase more
stock.
J. o. Watson, of ST. Paul president
OF the Minneapolis Trades and Labor
council, was on Thursday appointed by
Gov. ClOugh, a member of the plumb
ers' commission. Glad Of it, old man,
especially if there's any emoluments go
with it.
Typographical Union No 80 held it's
regular monthly meeting on Sunday
last Communications were received
from President Prescott, of the Inter
national union. and other Organiza-
ticns. The committee having in charge
q, grievance of the Chicago Bookbind-
ers' union was granted further time
One application for relief was granted
since the May meeting. The delegates
TO the Trades and Labor assembly and
the label league reported and an appli-
cation for admittance to the printers
home at Colorado Springs was referred
to a committee of three for investiga-
ton. The delegates to the trades as
senlbly were instructed to ask that or
ganization to Use it's best efforts to
have all printing done by the city coun-
Gil and county commissioners bear the
union label The secretary treasurer,
by vote Of the union, was instructed to
furnish credentials to A. J. Williams as
q delegate from No. 80 to the conven-
ton OF the State Federation Of Labor
to be held at ST. Cloud today.
The pressmen's union, at a meeting
held Saturday evening. elected J. Gon-
dek as its delegate to the convention of
{ the State Federation of Labor at ST.
Cloud. Instructions were given to the
delegates who will represent the union
at the convention to be held at Detroit,
Mich, this week. A fine Of 81 was as
Eessed against any member attending
q certain place Of amusement.
T. NJ. Daggy, foreman of the Pioneer
Press press room, and also the delegate
from the preSSmen'S union to the Inter
national Printing Pressmens union
convention which convenes at Detroit
Mich, Monday left for that city last
evening. He will be absent six or
seven days.
The BARRIERS union held a special
meeting Monday evening. 1t was
called for the purpose Of considering a
communication from the international
executive board. 1t was decided to ask
the state association TO send M E.
Murray to Chicago to confer with the
international executive board which
meets on the 18th inst. For some time
past a controversy has been going on
between the local union and the inter
national over the meaning of certain
sections Of the head organization's con-
stftution. The difficulty appears ON its
face to be q, trifIing one, but it means
a great deal whichever way settled.