Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
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[From Fridays Daily.]
There is noticeable activity in To-
cal labor circles and it seems that the |
interest is greater than it has ever
been before. The few differences be-
tween the team drivers are as yet I'M
settled, but there is every reason for
expecting that an amicable arrange
ment of matters will be reached soon.
There is movement on foot look
ing to the organization of the station
airy engineers, and it is promised that
it will be one of the next organiza-
lions to be formed. The federal labor
union is in good working order and
the members are enjoying the benefits
of the protection afforded.
Labor people are looking forward to
the meeting of the United Mine Work
ers of America in this city. This
meeting will be held in February, and
it is expected that the attendance will
be very large. 1t hehooves the peo-
pie of Ottumwa to take steps looking
to the comfort and convenience, and
also the cheerful entertainment of all
of those who are to attend the meet.
ing.
The Stationary Engineers.
will soon be launched is the Brother
hood of Stationary Engineers. This
organization has long been needed in
this city, from the fact that so many
lincomretents have tried to run en-
gines to the detriment of those who
| employed them. Experience has
taught those who are competent in
this line, that a great many of the
steam engines in operation in this
city, have been practically ruined, by
| the lack of knowledge of the cheap
men" who have been employed to ope-
rate them.
The time is not far distant when the
Legislature will enact law, such as
has been passed in regard to the mine
hosting engineers, who are required
to pass = stringent examination be-
fore they are granted certificates.
1t will behoove those that realize
these conditions to become members of
this organization, so that thoro knowl-
ledge in the operation of engines. may
be brought out, thru, and by the or
Iganization of the engineers. A meet
ing will be held at Labor Hall next
Wednesday evening for the purpose of
organizing the engineers, at which
time all practical engineers are, invit-
ed to attend and become members.
Trades and Labor Assembly.
The semi-annual meeting of the
Trades and Labor assembly will take
place en- next Wednesday evening, De-
cember g. at which time the new con-
stitution Will be read and adopted
The election of officers will be held
and the reports of all standing COM
mittees, together with the annual re-
ports of the president and secretary
will be submitted. 1t is requested
that all delegates heed this notice and
attend this very important meeting, as
! much to the interest of the wage earn.
ers will be discussed, and plans laid
for the beginning of the new year.
, The Labor Temple.
The committee on the labor temple
project met last night and it is said ii
| will recommend the incorporation OF
, what will be known as the Ottumwa
/ Labor Temple association, and the
t election of officers to carry out the
, plan of constructing the building as
! proposed and submitted to the assem-
bly,. The result of this committees
action will be made public at the semi
, annual meeting of the Trades and La
: Dor assembly next Wednesday night
The Bottlers' Union.
= The Bottlers' union met at Labor
: Hall last Sunday afternoon, and reor
ganized The following officers were
elected for the ensuing term: Presi
3 dent, D. w. Jones; vice-president, P
|. +. Swift; secretary ]. A. Smith; treas
/ urer, D. M. Howard; sergeant-at-arms
r. L. Gilbert. 1t was decided to ex
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= attend the meeting and to invite then
d next Sunday at 2:30 o'clock p. M. a
l. Labor Hall.
Federal Labor Union.
. This organization is composed o
. nearly 800 members, and it has start
ed upon campaign to increase it,
: membership to 700. 1t takes in al
classes of common labor, and hal
= among it's ranks some of the brigh
e wage earners of the city. 1t has
t weekly sick benefit of SIS, which ever.
e member is entitled to participate in
r and besides that fact he is protecting
n his wages and other conditions, sucl
Y. as shorter hours and sanitary work
" shops. All are invited to attend
o meeting which will take place on mex
Tuesday evening at Labor hall.
The Miners Convention.
D. A little more than month hence
D. the convention of District 10, Unite
e Mine Workers of America, whic
e comprises the state of Iowa and tn
northern part of Missouri, will NEE
in Ottumwa for the purpose of NAL
- ing rules and regulations for the di.
~ cipline of the craft, and adjusting
4 scale with the operators for anothe
.. year. 1t is pleasureable to note tina
# during the life of the present seal
n matters have been most harmoniou
q between the miners and the operators
!, and that little or no friction has take
!. place; and if there has been any it ha
h come thru misunderstanding in reat
v ing the scale, and all trouble has bee
- adjusted satisfactorily by the joir
board of arbitration, comprising tn
miners and the operators. The mil
ers are prosperous, and the signing {
the new scale will be accomplished
> much less time than was the one pr,
=, vailing at the present time. May tn
II o0od fao1inQ now ayiStinp hatwaan th