The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-16
The great

tegration at once ensued. The great
financial crisis of 1873 following, the
resources of the unions were drained.
ana the suspension of work decreased
their numbers. At length the old spirit
revived, and 107 delegates representine.
over quarter Of million Of workers.
met in Ptttsburg, Pa, Nov. Is. 1881
ana established the Federation of Or
gained Trades and Labor Unions of
the United States and Canada"
Inc circular then proceeds to minute
~ trace the progress of the federation
up to the present time, noting its
achievements and ennumeratfng its
possibilities in the future, with a pres
emit foundation of a thorough organi-
cation and over 10000 affiliated MEM
bers.
Thursday evening the pressfeeders held
one OF their usual interesting sessions. and
enlarged their membership roll by the ad-
dlton OF four new names. A committee con-
sisting of Martin DUEL, J. E. Hoffbauer, VIM.
Mcdonald, 2. J. Flynn and James Datke
WAS WAS appointed on to prepare for the annual
state OF prosperity in supply of work was
reported frst-class.
The regular meeting OF the Cigarmakers'
Union No. SO was held Thursday evening, at
whlch important reports were acted upon.
Label Advocate, a monthly newspaper pub
llshed by the cigarmakers' unions OF the Twin
Cities In the interest of union labels In gen
eral. ana the clgarmakers blue label in par
tlcular, reported very satisfactory results
for the first year, and it was decided to push
the good thing along. The example set by the
cigarmakers' union might well be emulated
py some "two-bit' economists. who neglect to
DO any work and expect others to agitats
and advertise for the benefit Of ali and
at expense to none.
The Twin City shoecutters' union held an
enthusiastic meeting Thursday evening a
large number being in attendance from Min
neapolis. The members reported that routine
business only was under consideration.
The wisdom of the new departure recently
made by the plumbers union was plainly evil
denced by the large attendance last Tuesday
evening. 1t Is expected that in short time
every journeyman plumber in the city will .
be sufficiently civilized to show that he re-
spects the welfare of his fellow men as well
his own, and become familiar with tho
plumbers union goat.
Il. Union printing and union music have
been engaged and the union of rhythmic
terpsichorean steps will undoubtedly prove
successful, financially and otherwise.
Every union man will remember the AS
sembly ball Monday evening. The object
for which the funds will be devoted deserves
the patronage of all.
Much important business was transacted Dy
the amalgamated woodworkers at their meet
ing this week, but facts withheld from
publicity pending further negotiations.
The retail clerks association met Wednes-
day evening. 1t was reported that a large
number of candidates would soon be ripe for
operation, and in view of the fact that the
old goat rather aged and tame, a
committee, consisting of Messrs. Stickes,
Score and Vernig, was appointed to procure
a one The clerks have decided to have
ufn I'd ond fhItC mi mo a
trouble of hunting for union clerk in a
house where others are employed.
The BARRIERS union has remounted its ram
~a0arts and reissued it's shop cards, and in the
future in the past it is assured that
warts and itches are never acquired In sight
of union shop card and a licensed profess
sional barber.
The brewery workers union met this week,
and, among other things, decided to give
grand ball Saturday, Jan. %. A good time is
assured, whether the music is translated or
not.
Tuesday evening the coopers' union in
| stalled officers and transacted a large budget
| of business, among which are the efforts to
| organize the loose barrel coopers. COnsidera-
| ton of efforts made by the federal authorities
| to abolish beer stamps for eighth kegs
sumed considerable time. The union went
| on record in opposition to the scheme, and
| protests were forwarded to representatives in
| congress
| w. ]. Broenen, a member of the bookbind-
ers' union, died Friday OF cancer in the
| stomach. Mr. Broenen had been In tho
employ of the Pioneer Press company for the
past IS years He a conscientious and
| faithful worker both for his union and his
| employer The funeral will occur today at
p. m. from his late residence, 1893 Cayuga
| street and all members of the bookbinders'
union are requested to attend
Henry Hodgdon, Of Minneapolis. and a
| member of the st. Paul A. F. of L. must
| clans, died in Minneapolis Friday. The mem
| bers of the musicians union will attend the
| funeral in a body today.
Over 81 600 was forwarded the past week
to the striking engineers of Great Britain.
The sDinners Of New Bedford, Mass, num-
| bering 700, have struck against a reduction
| of wages.