The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20
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Nearly every union in the city is at
present enjoying a revival of interest
and attendance at meetings. accompa-
MED by increasing numbers Of appli-
cants for admission. During the past
few years many toiler was compelled
by dire necessity to labor whenever
opportunity offered and under what
ever conditions might prevail, and thus
large percentage of the wage earners
were forced to relinquish their affilia-
ton with social and fraternal societies,
and, while their trade unions RENTED
their dues. pride prevented them from
displaying their usual interest and &C
tivity in union matters. The object
| lessons beheld, however, are now bear
Ing fruit, and genuine boom in Or
| ganization is predicted for the coming
| summer The building trades, es-
pecially, have suffered from the de-
! preston, and naturally are the first
| to revive. The stone cutters. carpen-
| ters and bricklayers' unions are .receiv-
ing increasing numbers of applications
| for admission weekly, and it is not nee
essary to say that no argument is nee
essary to prove to the newcomers the
benefits to he, derived to Them and to
tothers by the intelligent course they
have determined to follow. Other
unions report similar conditions. and
even the printers. at thezfast4 meeting
of the assembly, reported trade good
and every member employed. 49,
yr. y.
meeting next Monday evening which
will be attended by Mr.. .Rosenkranz.
who is in the city representing the
! Journeymen TailorS' Union of America.
| Mr.. RosenkranZ is visiting a number
| of the largest cities in the interest OF
| the national union, and being con-
sentative, experienced and intelligent
gentleman, has accomplished much
good on his present mission.
| The granite cutters union Of st.
| Cloud anticipates a busy time this
| summer when large number Of extra
men will pe employed ori8 work for the
new state capitol. At a recent meet
| ing the following officers were elected:
President, c. A. Swenson; vice presi-
| dent, Louis Brown; corresponding sec
retary, Morgan Flaherty; financial Sec
rotary, Archie GiIbraith; treasurer,
| Daniel Fearon.
The superior court of, Wisconsin has
| declared the plumbers. license law of
| that state unconstitutional and OF no
effect.
The annual ball Of the employees of
West Publishing company, which oc-
| CURED Wednesday evening. exceeded
| all predictions in point of success. A
| pleasant evening was enjoyed by all
present and the Onlyazremark OF regret
| heard was that these events did not oc-
| cur oftener.
| The supreme court of Massachusetts
has joined the procession of progress
ard added its decision that labor Tn ons
have proprietary rights in their union
labels.
At a joint meeting of the A. T. of M.
musicians unions of st. Paul and Min
nc apolis, this week, the Second Regi-
ment band of this city, and the Svea
| band, of Minneapolis, were present With
| instruments, and their rendition OF i'm
promptu music prepared by j. b. Wood
and Joe Sender, elected much applause
and admiration. This feature Will De
| given more attention in the future.
The trade unions Of Duluth have car
RED the idea Of an industrial fair to a
| successful realization. 1t is now in
! progress in that city, and has on ex-
hibition an artistic display of all goods
| manufactured in that city by union
| men, st. Paul may yet become an
emulator of this exhibition OF bust
ness push.
The bricklayers' union held It's regu-
lar meeting Thursday evening, and aft
er considerable discussion, postponed
action on several important matters
until the next regular meeting.
The Wisconsin Federation Of Labor
met in Milwaukee this week and adopt
ed measures looking to the better en-
| forcement Of the eight hour day.
The stonecutters' union met Wednes-
day evening and APPOINTED a commit
tee to arrange an agreement with en-
ployers for scale of wages to be paid
during the coming season. Three new
members were admitted, and two new
applications reeeivedl
The Epicurean club met Thursday
evening, but the amount of sausage de-
voured could not bessascertained. The
fesat was devouredGin executive ses-
sion.
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Nearly $50 members attended the
meeting of the farrisHs' union Monday
evening, and several,tnewe names were
added to the roll. Judging from the
able efforts now making by this or
ganization, every farrier in the city
will soon be in line with his fellow
| workmen for the betterment of the
| trade.
The carpenters union awarded a
prize, consisting of a gold watch chain,
Tuesday evening to r. Armstrong, he
having secured the largest number Of
new members during the past three