The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-13

of pleasure seekers, at least lO0 coupls
taking part in the terpsichorean par
Of the programme. The party did moi
break up until after a. m, and those
present pronounced 1t the success pal
excellence of the season. The master
of ceremonies was Joseph Scharffbilig
floor committee, e. Christopherson
Philip Leisch, Louis Nash, c. H. Bonn
M f. Murray, A. j. KrinGle, j. j. Glea'
son, Mott, BantZ and w. j. Thone
reception committee, Thomas You'd
Frank Pampusch, Louis Mitchell l.
c.. Heating, P. j. Geraghty. Josepf
Fleck and c. j. Schott. From the
standpoint of Miss Kate Keating, Il
was a financial success.
Ed. Christopherson, chairman OF tbs
federation council of the State FEEDER
alton of Labor, is one of the hardeS1
workers in the ranks of organized labor
It may be that he would not be called
handsome, but the cut published in tbs
labor department Of one OF st. Paul
papers last Sunday, looks as much like
the original as a horse looks like {
cow If one ever had a case for libel
Ed has got a cinch and a lead-plpt
one at that.
The tailors' union had enthusiastic
meeting Monday evening. Election o.
officers was the principal business tran
sacted Those carrying off the plums
were: A. Bill, president; Charles Peter
son, vice president; T. G. Neal, tinan-
cial secretary; O. S. Olson, recording
secretary; John thinner. treasurer
Fred Brusch, sergeant-at-arms; ). r
Rcsenquist, delegate to Trades anc
Labor Assembly T. G. Neal will rep
resent the union at the fifteenth semi
annual session of the State Federation
of Labor at st. Cloud today
No city IN the West appreciates organized
labor more than Duluth. of our own state
But short time since r. b. Cobb. one ol
that citys most prominent labor men, was
appointed on the charter commission, which
met in ST. Paul. by Mayor 1TueisOn. Recog-
n:zing true merit he has now hoTored w. Il.
McEwen. the efficient secretary OF the state tai
federation of labor, as a delegate TO the
trans Mississippi commercial congress to be
held at Salt Lake City, Utah, July IA to lS
inclusive. Questions of local as we'll as gen
eral interest along economic, trade and in
dustrial lines will be discussed, and the ed
itOr of this department knows of no one more
capable to handle these subjects than Mr.
MCEWen.
The plumbers union met Tuesday evening.
The principal business was the election OF
oficers. The following CAPTURED the piums
c. F. Doyle, president; William Cayanagh
vice president; P. A. McQuIian, recording
secretary; James Doherty, financial secre-
tarY; NJ. Hanna, am-at-arIns; p. A. Nc
Qulllan, de:eSafe TO the trades ana LABOR as
sembly. The treasurer will be elected al
the next meeting.
The hack and cab drivers union was in
session Sunday evening. On a close vote il
decided not to send a delegate to the
convention of the state federation OF labor
which c0aVenes at st. Cloud today. NGmina-
tons for officers WILL occur at the next reg
ular meeting.
Frank Panpusch left for Detroit, Mich, last
evening. where he viii represent the press
ASSISTANTS and job feeders unions of this
city Frank has resigned The position in
the Pioneer Press press rooms which he has
head for q considerable length of time. and
shortly after his RETURN TO this city will take
ugs his residence, ,afsaeale point cE, the Pacific
coast. s.ss@eE. taSE - -,
The retail clerks union Wednesday even
ing elected L. D. S,iekIes delegate to the
international convention which is to be held
at Toledo, o. I. w. MoerteI and A. w. Han
son were chosen delegates TO the local label
league. Nominations of officers was the prin-
cipal business. Election VIII take place at
the next messing. The action of the COM
In.ttee in changing the date Of the moonlight
excursion from the 22d until the 18th inst:
was indorsed. A resolution on the death of
Joseph Russell who died at Rochester,
Mimi, was adopted. q i
n:cked at Russell Beach yesterday. royal
good time was had. Full particulars later.
j. B. Wood delegate to the convention of
the International Union OF Musicians, re-
Gently held at Kansas City, Mo-, made his
report before the local organization Tuesday
evening. He stated that the internationl had
petitfoned the secretary Of war relative to
stopping the military bands from competing
with citizen organizations, and favorable
answer had been received. 1t was decided to
strictly enforce the constitution forbidding
union musicians from paying with non union
bands. Mr.. Wood was elected member of
the executive board for the fourth district,
comprising Minnesota, Iowa. Arkansas Kan
sas, Mississippi. Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma
and Indian territory. ct is his duty to at
tend to all organization, grievances and ap-
peals of the territory above named.)
A well-attended meeting was that of the
coopers' union Tuesday evening The follow
ing were elected for the coming term: Pres
1dent, William Brinkman; vice president Jo-
seph Goldschmidt; recording secretary,
Christian Halfn; corresponding secretary.
Charles ]. Fischer; financial secretary, John
Horn; statfstictan: Georg Fisher; sergeant-at-
arms, Frank Gruber; delegate to trades and
labor assembly, Charles Fischer. The dele
gate to the convention which is to be held at
Cincinnati. Sept. A. will be elected at the
were appointed to visit the wholesale liquor
dealers, jobbers, pickle manufacturers etc.,
with a view of having all cooperage in st.
Paul done by union men. A local defense
fund instituted. the members to be as
sessed weekly, A picnic will be given in the
near future.
The woodworkers' union Wednesday even
ing decided to affiliate with the Trades and
Labor assembly. The charter was received
from Chicago. Three members were initiated
and five applications reported. The second
and fourth Wednesdays were chosen fol
meeting nights. large number will attend
the social Of the Minneapolis wood and wire
workers Saturday June II. A joint steam
boat excursion by the two unions VIII be
given July IS. st. Paul members will take
the boat at the foot of Jackson street. Has
tings will be the destination.
Four new members were initiated at the
meeting of the cigarmakers' union Thurs
day evening. The joint agitation committee
OF the two cities will give an excursion on
the steamboat Henrietta and barge July 25
Resolutions protesting to the senate COM
mittee on finance against an increase in tariff
on tobacco were adopted. ]. F. Krieger, H
Feyder and j. H. Amos were appointed q
committee to visit the convention of harness
makers IN this city on the 21st inst to agi.
tate the union label. Semi-a1nual election al
next meeting.
Frank Pampusch has received a letter from
the secretary of the International organiza-
tion which states that f. M. Tweedy & Co.
Danbury, Conn.,, are entitled to use the labe
in hats manufactured by them.
The retail tobacco clerks union have char
tered the steamer Henrietta for Thursday
evening, June IL, and will give a moonlight
excursion down the raging Mississippi .
Music and the tripping of the1light fantastic
will constitute the programme.
Homeseekers
Will have another chance to view new
locations in nearly all parts of the
West, Southwest and South. On June