The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19
S1IR up AlD|ERhlflN
TRADES ASSEMBLY WANTS prompt
ACTION ON FREE LABOR BUREAU.
Aldermen Who Do Not Support the
Proposition Will lie Looked After
Next MOnth-NelsOn and TOwMc
Are Endorsed Because They Pro-
Mise to Support Eight Hour Law.
Local Labor Notes of Interest.

At the regular meeting Of the Trades
and Labor Assembly last Friday even
ing considerable business was trans
acted. President Jones occupied the
chair for the last time. The attend
ance was better than it has been for
some time. The Moulders' union sent
delegates for the first time, they were
G. A. Rakowsky, Stanslaus Smith and
Geo. Hiesler.
After the reading of the minutes the
chair called upon Mrs. Ida Thompson,
who was present representing the
Twentieth Century Club and the w. G..
T. L. She said that both societies were
much interested in the labor question.
She thought it would be a good thing
to invite them to the assembly when
ever any speaking occurred. The
Twentieth Century Club, she said, very
often discusses the labor question. At
their next meeting it will be the topic
of discussion, and delegates we're cOrdi-
ally invited to send their wives, sisters
mothers. The assembly gave Mrs.
Thompson a vote of thanks for her
kind remarks and invitation. Mr.. Nc
Even referred to Mrs. Thompson's in
II
scented to the assembly proposition
suggested by her relative for an organl
zatlon of women. The subject was
dwelt on in the last issue of the Labor
World. The aim of the organization
will be to better the condition of the
working girls, to encourage the con-
sumption of union label products, to
discourage and abolish the sale of tene-
ment house and sweatshop products.
The assembly appointed a committee
to aid MRS. Thompson in the work.
A letter was received from the Bro
therho~' Of Railroad Bridge Builders,
asking the assembly to aid in their Or
ganizat ton in this city. The matter
was referred to the organiza ton COM
mittee.
Senators Nelson and Towne We're in
| dorsed for their promise to support
| the eight hour bill now before the SEN
ate. A letter from the Iron Moulders'
union of Erie, Pa, relating to the boy
colt of Radiant Home Stoves, was re-
ferred to the grievance committee, who
Wele e instructed to visit merchants and
endeavor to have them discontinue
handling them.
The Hallwood Cash Register was in
dorsed as being the only register that
bears the union label. The members
Fagreed to advocate it's use among the
merchants.
The eight hour bill now before the
state senate was Endorsed and the leg
islative committee was instructed tc
work for it's passage.
The free labor bureau came up for !;
long and warm discussion. Severa
aldermen who wanted the matter left
over until after election received {
severe roast. Delegates said the time
had arrived when they must know thei1
friends. ''Aldermen cannot ride two
horese, they must either be a friend o
the employment sharks or. q friend O.
. labor said a delegate, 1--WE will not b,
. put off with ante-election promises.
The council committee was instructed
to ask for the second reading of tn
bill. If it does not secure it, they ar
!, to report back Immediately and decisiv
action will be taken
: The report Of officers was received
Secretary Elder reported a balance il
the treasury Of $S00.17. Presiden
Jones then installed the officers as fol
lows: President, G.. NJ. Davis: Viz
president. II. Dworschak; secretary
Gus. Winbcrg: financial secretary, a
A. Fider; treasurer, w. Tunell: sar
geant-at-arms, Jesse Walker: trustees
: H. Haywood.