The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-23
UNIONS ARE THRIVING
DISTRICT ORGANIZER SAYS LAST
YEAR HAS BEEN A GOOD ONE
Girls in Stores and Shops Are Greatly
Benefited and New Members Are
Joining Right Along-PIans for La
Dor Day Are Nearly Completed and
Fine Programme Is Prepared.

"The II trades and labor unions in
this city are now in good condition"
said John ]. Krieger, district organizer
of the American Federation of Labor
land the past year has been favorable
in many respects. Several strikes were
carried through to a successful finish
The carpenters succeeded in securing a
minimum scale of 371A cents per hour,
though the scale has not been signed.
The success of this strike was largely
due to the fact that the carpenters
were backed by the brieklayers, who
went out in their support The mason
tenders, the hosting engineers, the
steamfitters and the steamfitters' help
ers also carried strikes through to a
successful issue. The boilermakers and
their helpers secured a partial conces-
sion.
eve have been carrying on the or
ganization of women's unions during
the past two years." continued Mr..
Krieger. "About two years ago the
Dressmakers' Union No. was organ
lied here. 1t is the Oldest women's
union in this city. 1t has now ninety
members, and expect that before long
it will have over 800. This union,
though not large, has produced many
good effects.
Union Secures Concession.
Before this union was organized the
girls in the shops were required to
work overtime almost every evening
without any extra pay. AS soon as it
was organized the members demand
ed shorter hours and time and half
for overtime, which they secured.
There are now six other unions
composed of women. They are the
Working Girls League No. 2, 65 mem
bers; Garment Workers Union No. III,
200 members; Mattresses Alliance
No. 288, IS members; Sales Ladies'
Union No. 554, $50 members; Suspend
er Makers Union No. 319, 100 mem
berS-a total Of 695 members of these
organizations.
All Within Last Two Years.
Though only comparatively a few
of those engaged in the various voca-
lions which these organizations rep
resent are members, yet their exist
ence is benefit to those who are not
members as we'll as to the members.
These organizations have all been ere
ated within the last two years, and the
prospects for their growth and in
CREASE ID SOOU
'The Union Label league is. a new
development. 1t is an organization
composed of delegates from the var
ious trades unions. All the unions are
invited to send delegates to this league.
It devotes its efforts TO secure the use
of trade labels and stamps on manu-
featured articles, such as the cigar
makers label. 1t also seeks to intro
duce working cards. This league sue
ceeded in having Sharood & Co. adopt
the union stamp on their shoes about
month ago."
Plans for Labor Day.
Preparations and arrangements are
being made among the local trade and
labor unions for the celebration of
Labor Day. Monday, Sept. 1.
The marShalS of the various unions
will meet next Monday evening to ar
range the details for the parade. 1t is
expected that the parade this year will
surpass all previous ones.
In the afternoon there will be pic
mic at Harriet Island. Hon. Moses E.
Clapp, John j. Layton and others are
expected to speak. There is also a
large programme of sports and amuse-
ments. There will be athletic contests
in the out door gymnasium, races and
swimming contests The winners will
be awarded prizes donated by the bust
ness houses of the city. A band will be
on the island, and there will be dane
ing.