The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-02
NOW FOR HARD WORK
ORGANIZED AND READY FOR
BUSINESS
C. B. BOWLBY rs PRESIDENT
Chairman Hall, of Advertising Conn
mittee, Reports That Enthusiasm
Is Increasing Daily - Labor
Unions Respond Generously.

TIE laws Oh the state Minnesota, N1tH
duly elected officers and board of direc-
tors.
This was brought about yesterday af-
ternoon in the associations headquarters
in the Commercial club, which was at
tended by some thirty of the incorpora,
tors of the association.
The first stock was sold yesterday,
thirty shares of the par value of 81 being
disposed of. Ike Lederer bought the first
share, and informed his fellow directors
that it would be suitably framed and
hung in the club rooms.
Reports Of different committees were
presented and adopted. They all showed
that the idea Of building a Coliseum for
st. Paul was widespread, and had taken
a deep hold on the people. Those who
We're actually engaged in distributing the
list of signatures, for PAY Day, May
70, stated that they found the greatest
willingness on the part of every person
seen to contribute days pay. On every
hand they found Coliseum enthusiasm
and plenty of encouragement for the
future.
The meeting yesterday was called by q.
B. Bowlby, with Secretary Slime, OF the
Commercial club, as secretary pro tenn
The first work of organization of the as
ISOLATION was the election of officers, and
the following were chosen without any
opposition:
First Vice President-D. r. Moves.
Second Vice President-George H
Shaw
Third Vice President-J. w. L. Corning.
Secretary-C. z. Slime.
TreaSurer-H A BOardman
AUDITOR. ]. McCardy.
Shower of Silver Money.
The thirty-six incorporators of the as
ISOLATION are to be its first board Of di-
hITf
incorporation, they had to become stock
holders first. AS soon as President
BoWlby announced this Ike Lederer. who
was sitting in a far corner of the room
stood up and hurled a silver dollar al
the secretary. This was a starter, and
soon there was a shower Of dollars com
ing through the air. President BowIby
and Secretary Slime began to make flu
tile efforts to catch the silver, but thei1
efforts soon resulted in a mad scramble
Dollars hit the table and ricochelted to
the wall, others hit the wall and caromed
around the tables, while the rest landed
IN nondeScript localities, so that it was
some time before they were rounded up.
A call Of the roll showed that every per
son present had purchased stock, and
from now on it is expected that blocks Of
stock will be distributed every day until
every share has been disposed of.
The articles of incorporation were read.
after which the bylaws were considered.
These matters were referred to the legal
members of the association for the pur-
pose of having some slight changes made.
A report will be made at the next meet
ing of the association. On the motion of
Auditor McCardy the bylaws were order
ed printed, 50 that each member might
be thoroughly informed by the next
meeting.
Second Vice President George H. Shaw,
who has beer bringing the Coliseum mat
ter before the labor organizations of the
city, was asked to make report 3n
his progress. Mr.. Shaw said
Labor Organizations Helping.
II have been working for some time
among the labor organizations of the
city, and so far have found that they arc
all more than willing to sign the lists
agreeing to give one days pay towards
the building of the Coliseum.
The only request that labor organiza-
tons make is that the building be built
by union labor, and that the materials
SO far as possible be purchased in st.
Paul"
Mr.. Shaw then presented the following
resolution, which was adopted by the di-
rectOrs:
Employ Only Union Labor.
1--WE, the directors Of the St Paul Col
iseum association, do hereby agree that
said Coliseum is to be built by union
labor so far as possible, all the material
to be used in said building shall be pur-
chased in st. Paul as far as possible,
believing that this building should be,
and is for the benefit of the people of
the city
Chairman TIbbils, of the entertainments
committee, was instructed to begin pep
aratiOns for bringing a German circus to
ST. Paul, which is to stay for a MONTH
The tent will be taken to the fair grounds
during the week of the fair, and bar
becue will be served every day. He was
also instructed to begin work for Coils
cum fair to be held in the auditorium.
The directors will meet again April 10
Chairman Hall, of the press and adver-
Using committee made the following re-
port, which practically states the prog
ress made up to the present time:
Chairman Halls Report.
The press and advertising committees
have the honor of submitting the follow
ing report of work up to date:
The work of your committee has
been devoted to advertising entertain
ments, and more especially 70 stimulat-
ing interest in the movement Of the wage
carriers to give their earnings on May 29
to the Coliseum fund. 1t is a pleasure
to report that the movement among the
wage earners has met with very crafty
ing support. Up to date twenty union
organizations have pledged the support OF
their unions to the movement. The en-
ployes of seventeen business houses have
also pledged their earnings on Coliseum
Gay, making in the aggregate over 5000
wage earneTs who are committed
to the movement. 1t is estimated that
there are 10000 wage earners in
the city, and from present indi-
cations the sentiment among them seems
likely to prove substantially unanimous
Employers are not asked to dictate to
their employees. but the whole movement
is designed to be one Of voluntary sub
scriptions. This gives it especial strength
as few, if any, of the wage earners win
wish to be omitted, when their fellows
have of their own volition joined in the
movement