The labor world., 1898-03-12
SUPERIOR.
A Lively Meeting.

A spirited meeting of the Trades AS.
sembly was held Tuesday evening and
nearly every union affiliated was repre-.
sented. Delegates A. Leverty and 7. G
Raitz of the cooper machine workers
were obligated.
A communication from Congressman
John J. Jenkins, in regard to labor leg
islation now pending before congress,
was read and filed: also communica-
ton from Mayor Starkweather in refer
ence to the tax commissioners.
The state of trade reported by the
different organizations was very fair.
Organizer Wiess reported that nego-
tiations had been opened with the hotel
and restaurant employees and bartenders
and meeting would be held Sunday
afternoon at Union hall for the purpose
of forming an organization.
The unfair committee reported sue
cess in the fight against the Morning
Leader and many merchants were as
sisting in the good work by withdrawing
their patronage and giving it to the
union Offices. Armour meat, Gund's
beer and scab cigars was discussed at
length and the committee materially
strengthened in the East End by the
appointment of T. G. Trainor Of the
fourmillers as member.
The report of the Duluth transporta-
tion committee was received and COM
mittee discharged.
The most important business of the
evening was the report of the hall COM
mittee. The committee submitted plans
as furnished by o. III. Hammond in re-
gard to enlarging the present quarters.
of the Assembly at an increased expense
of about SIS per month. Two ante rooms
are to be provided for the use of small
unions or storage of Assembly property.
These changes will make this one of
the best union halls in the northern part
of the state. The assembly agreed to
accept the plans submitted.
The secretary read notice from the
American Federation of Labor calling
attention to the removal from the unfair
list of the Imperial Mill Co., of Duluth,
and the Central City Show Printing Co.,
of Jackson, Mich.
The name of President P. T. Amley,
Of the Assembly, will be sent to the
mayor for appointment on the new
board of tax revision committee which
the mayor expects to appoint shortly,
provided the council will pass suitable
endorsing the same. Mr..
Amley would undoubtedly be the right
man in the right place and the mayor
would make no mistake in appointing
him ..:-
Tomorrow, Sunday morning, March
13, Superior typographical union will
hold it's regular monthly meeting and
considerable business will be transacted.
The committee on revision of the con.
stitution and bylaws will report, be-
sides the annual election of officers. A
now Office will be created-that of "bus-
mess agent" for the union. The duties
of the agent will be to look after all
printing contracts to be let or given out
either by the city, county, or private
business houses, thereby securing as
much work as possible for the union
Offices.
The Morning Leader will also come
up for considerable discussion and the:
committee having this matter in charge
are expected to report. All members
are requested to be present at 1890 a.
m. sharp.
The retail clerks met Wednesday eve
ming and several applications for men,
bership were acted upon. The clerks
are in good shape at present and strenu-
Gus efforts will be made to gather in al
the dry goods clerks inside of thirty
days.
The painters and decorators held
meeting last week. Andrew Grannegan
called the meeting to order and stated
it's purpose, and on motion of M. J.
Miller was elected temporary chairman.
Organizer Weiss and P. T. Amley
stated some of the reasons for organiz-
ing and benefits that would come there
from. All present indicated their senti-
ments in favor of organizing, and on
motion they proceeded to temporary
until charter could be
secured. M. J. Miller was elected pres
ident; John Nordeen, secretary, and