Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-19

the professional politician, by prohi-
9itlng him from making speeches at
any of the celebrations at which the
local unions of the miners participate.
The joint committee in charge of the
entertainment of the miners desires to
express its thanks to the citizens who
contributed so literally, thereby MAX
ing It possible, and assured the bust
ness men that the entertainment pro-
yided will rebound to the general well
fore OF Ottumwa.
Stationery Engineers.
General Secretary Mckee of the
Stationary Engineers. who resides in
Peoria, Ill.,, requests all the stationary
engineers of Ottumwa to organize. A
movement is on foot to congregate
these engineers at Labor Hall some
evening next week for the purpose of
effecting an organization. Due no.
tice will be given of the meeting.
MouIders Win Strike.
The difficulty existing between the
National Foundrymen's Association
and the Moulder's Union at Cleveland,
Ohio, has been settled satisfactorily
and the union moulders in great
majority are back to work. This
struggle lasted nearly year, and il is
with deep satisfaction that the trades
unions of the country learn of the sue
cess of the moulders' union. An
other strike that has been in exist
ence at jamestown, N. Y, in which
the weavers and textile workers to
the number of 1900 We're involved has
also been adjusted, and everything is
now working very smoothly.
Eight Hour Day Celebration.
The different miners unions thruout
the state have begun to make prepa.
rations for the eight hour day celebra.
ton, which takes place April /, 1901
The largest proportion of the locals
will cele' rate and those who hold nc
celebrations themselves will consoli.
date with others for that purpose. 1t
is predicted that the eight hour cele
bration in the state this year will be
larger and more elaborate than any
that have taken place heretofore
Many of the unions have already en-
gagged their speakers for that occasion
and those who wait too long will find
it difficult to pick UP one able to make
the addresses that are desired on that
occasion. John P. Reese, state presi
dent of the miners union, it is said
will speak at What Cheer.
Bartenders' Union.
The Dartenders held very enthu
siastic meeting on Tuesday evening
and regulated some of the workings OF
their union. This organization is, and
always has been, progressive, and
many of its members are among the
| best informed union men in the city.
| Bakers Union.
There is some agitation among the
bakers of the city to organize union
and no doubt when sufficient number
OF names are procured charter will
be issued. There is no class of work
ers in the city that needs organization
more than do the bakers, and wher
| they form their organization it will be
q permanent one, as the men at the
4 head of the movement are conservative
and will be content with lettering
their conditions slowly.
Carpenters Union.
Local Union No. 767, Carpenters
Its second year with three-fourths O.
Elne pest carpenters Oh the Guy DIS lLs
members. We ask all friends of or
ganized labor to insert in the con
tracts for their buildings, the clause
none but union men to be employed
on this work"
Cur trade rules ask a nine-hour day
a minimum wage of $3.50 per day
and none but union men employed
We bar no one, and this is an invita-
ton to all non-union carpenters te
join our organization. We also prom
Use honest work to all employers o
union carpenters.