The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-11
N The Field
of Labor.

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han last night. Five members, P. A. Mona
ham, James Boviard, Gust Anderson, Jacob
BruSche and P. Waistrand, initiated.
The committee n charge of the annual ball,
which takes place at Assembly hall on Thurs
day, Feb. 3. next reported that tickets had
been printed and were ready for circulation
among the members.> The sick committee re-
ported that four members were on the sick
list, and the regular weekly benefits were
allowed. The condition of Financial Secre-
Iary A. ]. Metzger, who is confined at his
home with pneumonia, reported as very
serious. Fifteen new applications were re-
ported by the business agent. The following
resolutions were read and approved by the
G o b e, Of this city, has had the courtesy
TO publish our proceedings as an organiza-
tiOn in fair and creditable manner; there
fore, be il
brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Of
America. in regular meeting assembled do
hereby extend to The Daily G b our
thanks. and do especially commend the
paper for opening up its column. In the
Field OF Labor. which Is published daily,
and sincerely hope The o b will con-
tinue To be a practical champion of labor's
cause. If, it Dies We hereby pledge 10 The
G 0 our loyal support. Be it further
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
in full on our records, and that copies be
furnished the daily press for publication.
Another set OF resolutions passed at last
nigllts meeting was the following, copy OF
which is to be sent to Gov. Lind:
Whereas. In response to the request CT
organized labor. Gov. Lind has appointed a
man from our ranks to the office of commits
soner of iGSor, to succeed l.. G. Powers,
therefore he il
RESOLVED. That Local Union No. 81, Car
penters and Jo.ners of America, in regu ar
meeting assembled, tender to Gov. John Lind
vote OF thanks for his action in this direc-
ton.
Resolved. That a copy of the above be
spread in full on cur records. and copy Of
the same be forwarded Gov Lind"
After the regular meeting the board of
trustees held a meeting fer the purpose OF
auditiIg the books. The work was not I'm
ished and the trustees will hold another
meeting next Saturday night.
State Rnrbers' Board Work.
The state BARRIERS board has been holding
sessions for the purpose Ct examining appl-
cants fer license for The past two days at 40S
jackson street. a temporary barber shop of
three chairs has been arranged in the rear
of the saIesrooms Of Schneli & KTank at tae
above address, where the practical work CT
the applicants takes place. The examination
are being conducted by the a e board M de
up of J. Y. Matthews, OF Fergus Falls, presi-
dent; N. e. Murray, CT st. Paul. secretary,
and P. J. Sauer, OF NJ nneapols 5. The exam
nations consist OF a fern containing ten
questions, and 2 practical illustration of
work in shaving and hair cutting. The can
didates are marked according to their work
in both examination, and a percentage OF 10
Is the lowest mark to succeed. Twenty-six
applicants examined on Monday and
fourteen yesterday. The beard will con-
tinue its work at the same place today be-
tween the hours of N and p. m. Tn 9
is the last day Of the present session. All
BARRIERS who desire license who fail to ap-
pear at today s session viii be barred from
practice until the next session Ct the b. ard.
The state board HIS at present siXty-eight
application for licenses from different paris
OF the state The annual business meeting
of the board will take place today, at which
time the report of the secretary, NJ. E. Muir
ray, will be completed, and the report will
be submitted to the secretary of state this
afternoon. James J. Gulck. the genial T. p
resentative of E. Pnaud & Co., of Pa is
and New York. was present, and a guest of
the board yesterday afternoon In the pres
ence or The q b e man he said II hay e
never seen such scene this before in
all my twenty-three years travel all over
the United States. This is good thing for
BARRIERS, and l think Minnesota has ad p ed
the right idea. This is the first time that l
have witnessed the examination of men WHO
desire to be BARRIERS going through 3 prac-
ucal examination for license. This is the
only state in the Union where such a state
of Affairs exists, and l am going to tell all
the BARRIERS from here to the coast about tie
good work being done in Minnesota" Mr.
Quick asked for and was given a number Of
blanks IN reference to The Minnesota st tie
board, and, on reading the same, said at S
1t alcng."
The state BARRIERS board will be enter
tanned tonight at Minneapolis by the new
-, bdrDers, AssoclatSnsNo. /, at the rooms
OF Peter G. Sauer, 1912 Fourth street sou h.
Local No. 2. Of the state association. is ex-
peeted to be organized during the comir g
week The new state associat on is separate
ard distinct from the intern tional uni n
The term of Peter G. Sauer, of the state
BARRIERS board, expires this year. stron
effort is being made by the friends of Mr..
Sauer IN the Twin Cities and state to have
Mr.. Sauer reappointed Mr.. Murray, secre-
tary OF the hoard says he hopes to see Mr.
S.'uer reappointed by Gov Lind HE has. !,
Mr. Murray said, been a good member OF
the board. and we need him in our husiness !,