The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-23

rlages. 1t was a love match, not an
aAlance in the interests of diplomats,
and is has so remained
merce and all interested and patriotic
citizens in protesting against donating
the city to the city railway or any other
corporation and trust.
Next Friday evening viii occur the
semi-annual election of officers for the
assembly. At the last meeting the
declinationS of nominations vastly ont
numbered the acceptances, but as the
rules provide for nominations before
commencing to ballot for the various
of1ces, the aspirants who have no or
position in sight are not burdened with
oVer-confidence Of being elected, and for
this reason it is premature to predict
results.
The cigarmakers' union Of St Paul.
during the year 1897, paid out in bene-
hts TO its members $2,1I2.95, Of which
Sb2S.oO were paid to out-of-work men,
bers, $oSO.s6 expended in advertising the
blue label and of the balance but $50
were paid for strike purposes. This
clearly shows that the cigarmakers are
pursuing peace policy wherever prac-
ticable.
President Collins of the State Fedora
ton OF Labor. has appointed ]. 3.
Wood, of the musicians union, as or
ganizer for this city.
German American Typographical
Union No - will give one OF their
popular dances next Saturday evening
at the hall, corner Of Third and Min
nesota streets. The brewers union Will
give ball the same evening at Assem-
bly, hall.
Members of the assembly will take
mailed for the meeting next Friday
evening. The secretary will be too bus
lily engaged.
The Union Label Advocate Of Duluth,
remarks: THE season Is now approach
ing when the politicians are anxious to
exhibit their annual friendship for
laboring men, and organized labor in
particular. Just notice whether his
printing bears the union label. That is
the surest test OF friendship for labor's
cause"
The Twin City Blue Label Advocate, the
official organ of the clgarmakers unions OF
st. Paul and Minneapolis. contains inter-
esting article this week written by Frank
Valesh. Of Graceytlle, Mimi, who is well
known to those who hoe in labors vine
yard.
The plumbers in Omaha have a misunder-
standing with their employers over small
matter of compensation. Well somebody
must take the lead.
The carpenters OF the Twin Cities have ap-
pointed conference committee to recommend
uniform rates OF wages and other necessary
Of benefit to the craft. The So
is proving a great success. and other unions
might well profit from this venture and SEQ
how 1t would seem to have every member
present at every meeting.
Ex-Presldent Meyers. Of the International
S-onecutters' union attended the installation
OF officers OF the local union Wednesday
evening and delivered an instructive address.
This union has received about sixty new
members during the past few meetings.
The boilermaIcers held a special meeting
Monday night. Executive session prevailed.
This is certainly harvest time for the el c.
trical workers union and If the business keeps
UP every competent workman I'm tbs ne viii
be member The meeting Monday evening
was another demonstration Of the facts
noted
Thursday evening the bcklayers' union
gave 1t out that the mortar was Of the proper
consistency and If 1t true as reported.
that the prospective Klondikers would carry
the necessary temperature over the Chi koot
pass, building operations Will be In full b,ast
in a week or two.
The theatrical stage employees union he'd a
midnight session Tuesday night, but the re-
porter was not allowed to remain.
The dance given by the Trades and Labor
assembly last Monday night was financial
Ing were an exhibition dance given by Miss
Keith, daughter Of Frank Kei h, Of the press-
mems union. EX-Delegate Hughes present
ed the administration, ard the Blizzard
knocker distinguished himself In the OBJ
servatory. The various committees in charge
conducted themselves Ike veterans and the
report Of the dance committee next meeting
will cause smile to disturb the features Of
Treasurer Beckjord
The laundry workers, who on strike
in New York. are being replaced by China
men with pig tails.
The commercial telegraphers have opened
up quarters In the old Sherman block, which
they intend TO make permanent.
Mr.. Stevanek has been elected to repre-
sent the photographers union In the Trades
and Labor assembly.
The meetings scheduled for this week are
as follows:
Sunday 49,. Executive Com. Typo. No. 80
Monday ..... ....... .......... .Boilermahers
Tuesday ...... ............ ....... Plumbers
Tuesday Assembly Organization Com.
Wednesday ...... Machine WoOdworkers
Wednesday ................ Retail Clerks
Thursday .. ....... ........ .Cigarmakers
Friday ..... Trades and Labor Assembly
Saturday ............. Brewers Union Ball
NOTES
Greater New York has abolished LEO tene-
rnent house bakeries. This looks encouraging.
six union men were elected to the city
council of Detroit, Mich, at its recent cleo
ton.
On and after April / the book and job
printers Of New York will peacefully enjoy
CHI
AS an illustration that federal labor unions
can be successfully organized In some cities.
600 names were added to the membership
roll Of the one at Moline, H., during tho
past five months.
The lob printers have secured a nine-hOur
day in Boston and nine and one-half, with
promise of nine, in New York