The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-12

ord which any organization ehouI5 he
proud of during these times. Iast
year SS1 was paid out during the same
month; in 1885 the amount was Sis.
The local Order of Railway Conduc-
tors held wel-attended meeting at
BoWlby hall Sunday afternoon. The
Chief order of business was the initia
tlon OF new members whom it was de-
sired to have properly enrolled before
the annual banquet at the Merchants
hotel, Jan 8, 1898 The invitations for
TINS banquet have been issued and It
IS anticipated that it will be the most
suspicious affair of the kind within the
history of the order
The labor organizations of Kansas
CITY, through their central BODY. will
make united effort to secure the
next convention of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. If the Kansas CITY
boys fall to land the prize it will not
De Tor lack of hustlers, as the Modern
"oodmen of st. Paul, can testify.
The cigarmakers' union met Thurs
day evening. The application of the
employees of Seidenberg & Co. New
york city, to strike, was approved. The
actlon OF the local agitation committee
In ordering a supply Of label goods was
concurred in. Election of officers will
take place at the next meeting. Other
business confined to the routine.
school board, accompanied by a prornf-
nent educator in the public schools.
held conference with the free text
book committee Of the Trades and
Labor assembly Thursday evening. The
plan for the adoption Of free text books
IN the public school system as out
Hned by Mr.. Yoerg, cOntemplates the
publication of works prepared by the
teachers themselves, without cost To
the city other than the printing and
binding, which it is proposed to have
Gone at home, thereby giving employ
ment to an increased number of work.
men and leaving money at home, which
row goes to New York. Mr. YOera,
stated to the committee that the in
PRODUCTION Of a certain series, embrace
ing arithmetic, algebra and geometry,
would be less than $1,000 The matter
was brought before the assembly Fri
day evening, and the text book commit
tee was instructed to hold conference
with a committee from the board,
which will meet at the court house to-
morrow afternoon.
An unusually lengthy session Of the
theatrical stage employees union was
held Tuesday evening One member
who had allowed himself to become
suspended was reinstated and one can
didate for membership elected Tickets
for the dance to be given on Christmas
eve, were received and distributed
among the members who win dispose Of
the same among acquaintance and
friends. Committees to have charge Of
the ball were selected as follows: Ar
mo to
ply, A. Clough; floor. Billy Mcleod.
James Nelson. George Bonn, Tom
North and Jerry Maynard; introduce
ton, Artie Kahlert, Dave Martin. John
Thompson and T. Kavanagh; refresh
ment, Daniel Qualey, Frank Barnade,
Rob Carlson, w. Karger and J. Per-
man.
Nomination of officers largely occu-
pied the time Of the members of the
retail clerks association Wednesday
evening Election of officers will take
place at the next meeting. which is
scheduled for Dec. q, but owing to its
being Christmas eve was postponed
until the 29th. President Lowry and A.
Hall, of the recently instituted union at
Minneapolis. were present and made
remarks showing the organization in
that city growing at a rapid rate
While in 1894 1896 was disbursed
During the financial stringency Of the
past few years no falling off in mem
bership occurred, and today there are
1S5 members in good standing. Score
tary Feyder reported the receipt from
the international president Of q decis-
ion which will give to the widow OF
Jacob Amos, who recently committed
suicide, the sum Of $3.50, as soon as
necessary proof Of death is forthcom-
ing.
Organizer Franklin of the International
Typographical union left for Winnipeg Man,
Friday evening in answer to a telegram sum-
moning him to that point. His contemplated
trip to West Superior, for which point he
intended to leave last evening. has been post
poned until his return, which Will be Thurs
day of this week.
The boot and shoe cutters union held a
short but interesting session Thursday even
ing. Communications affecting the trade were
read, as were also several from labor organ
izations throughout Minnesota. the Dolce
Montana and Washington Ofher~TI.siness
was Of secret nature.