The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-29
Two Sets of Officers Elected, Nei-
ther of Which Acknowledges
the Other.
MAY DISRUPT THE UNION.
Garment Workers Combat Sweat
Shops and Have Eliminated
Child Labor-Union
Notes.

Much interest is being manifested IN la
hor circles over the outcome of the recent
election of the St Louis Allied Printing
Trades Council. which resulted in two sets
of officers being named. The first set aft
er being. they say regularly elected were
not recognized, and at the next meeting
another slate was chosen and is now in
power.
The first officers elected We're: NJ. C. Lu-
cius, president, and J. T. Nettler. secre-
tary. Lucius is a delegate from Stereo-
typers Union No. and Nettler from Elec-
trotyDers Union No. So. After the election
Former Secretary C. p Connolly was re-
ouested to turn over the books of the coun-
ell to the new SECRETARY.
Connolly refused and. at the next meet
Ing. filed a protest against the election,
claiming that at the previous meeting the
stereotypers were represented by four del
egates; that three was the allotted num-
Der. and that the eectrotypers had not
paid their individual dues for four months,
rendering their votes invalid. He moved
that tho election be expunged from the
minutes. Nettler. who was in the chair.
refused to entertain the motion. but by an
appeal it was carried
Another election was held, resulting in
the election of J. NJ. Woelfie of the rulers.
president; W. H. Burkin, of the pressmen,
graphical Union. No. s, was elected secre-
taTy.
The faction supporting the men who
were elected at the first meeting say the
second election was not constitutional. and
announce their intention of fighting it. II
they are not successful, they say tney will
withdraw from the council.
Child Labor Eliminated.
Through the persistent efforts of the
United Garment Workers. of which William
Block is the st. Louis representative of the
pbI IaI, -l,-,,s
has been eliminated. Although employ
ment of children was prohibited b. law
they worked In numerous sweat shops in
IN the city Representatives of the Garment
Workers have searched out the shops anu
have practically rid the city of this OBJ
noxiou" form OF labor.
Every night al 70 o'clock committees
would meet at headquarters and devise the
nights campaign, since some shops oper-
ated at night After locating a suspicious
shop II was reported. The matter would
place visited and threatened with exposure
If the practice did not cease.
The entire sweat-shop system was at
tackled. the adjustment of which. It is said.
was one Of the causes of their recent
strike. which was settled several weeks
ago. Although the labor organizations of
st. Louis have waged relentless war against
child labor cases Of child labor in tcne-
ments frequently come before their notice
The differences between Granitoid and Ce-
ment Workers No. SIP and the East St
Louis Trades and Labor Assembly which
resulted in charges being made by the East
Side body. have been satisfactorily adjusted
by the Executive Board of the Central
Trades and Labor Union.
A special meeting of Painters Local No.
lis Will be held Monday evening at Walhalla
Hall for the election of officers for the next
term.
John H Maloney. second vice president Of
he National Ruildiney Trades Council yvith