The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-12

present office. He was a delegate 70 the
recent convention of the American Fe,Iern-
ton of Labor at Scranton. Pa. representing
the Building Trades Council of st. Louis.
William Shillfg w..U was elected vice
president OF 'he Missouri State Federation
of Labor p the convention at st. Joseph
last week. is the only St. L.ouisan who will
serve IN an official capacity in the organiza-
t:JE. Mr.. Shillig is well known as an IN
defatigabie worker in the interests Of
unionism. His election was n source Of
qualification to his friends in the city. He
is a member Of Local C~igarmakers' Union.
No. A.
In reply to a communication sent to the
various crafts of the city by the State La
Dor Bureau for nfOrmatio regarding leg!s-
lation desired by the labor organizations
the following replies Were received by State
Labor Commissioned Anderson:
From the b~ricklayers and stonemasons:
For building inspectors with power to reg
ulate the construction of scaffolds: the
amendment of the lien law for the better
protection of mechanics, and an eight-hour
labor hours; established laws requiring CON
tractors to cover every second floor for pro-
lection and an effective wage law
hours of labor: abolition Of Sunday work re-
quirinS Skilled workmen and prohibition OF
child labor.
AsAtc y NUN LIE XIV u Ino
punishment of employers of unlicensed and
incapable engineers.
Electrical workers: \ law licensing cleo
trlclans. after = proper examination. and
creating the office of Electrical Inspec-
tor an eight-hour law
Hold carriers: A law to compel employers
TO erect safe ladders and Scaffolds.
Marble. mantle and tile settlers: Making
eight hours a legal days work
Painters: A law providing for inspection
of scdTolding: the amendment of the lien
laws; licensing employing painters and that
high art be taught in the public schools.
Paper hangers: Providing that an attor-
ney be attached to the Free Employment
Bureau to sue for wages without expense
to %workinsmen-
Plumbers and gasfttcrs: The reduction OF
hours of labor and a law requiring the lr-
spection of all gas pipes.
The union men of the city will hold a
workingman's demonstration at Music Hall
on the evening of January %, which they
expect to be one of the largest ever held in
st. Louis. 1t is to be educational in its
character. Some of the foremost labor lead
ers In the country have consented to deliv-
er addresses.
who was fraternal delegate of the British
Trades Unions at the recent convention of
the american FedeIation of Labor at
labor conditions of this country with those
of other world-powers.
Besides a number of local labor leaders,
Job Hartman. Max Hayes and Walter
Thompson, Nh. Mills will speak. Mr.. liarri-
man is secretary of the New York Labor
Secretariat. Mr.. Hays editor of the Cleve-
land Citizen and Mr.. Mills president of the
International School of Social Economy.
AT the last meeting of the Metal Trades
Council the following officers were elected:
President. John =. OnConnor; vice president.
Frank Lebee; secretary; G. y. Reese: finan-
cial secretary. Henry FrOmmann; sergeant
alarms. r. Il. Hartman: executive board. J.
T: OConnor. w J. McAdams. q. 4. Thefs.
Charles f. Forgrave and l.. knesS. L. c.
Theis. c. Fl. Adams and T. J. Ward were
elected delegates to the Central Trades and
Labor Union.