Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-14

of the state, for the efforts they put
forth in behalf Of the striking tele-
phone girls in Des Moines. That cir
cular could hoodwink no union man
from the fact that there is no indie
pendent brotherhood Of electrical
workers. The real name is the Inter-
national Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, Of which organization he is
not an officer. Van Camp had made
arrangements to come to Ottmuwa but
he evidently discovered that the union
men of this city had become acquaint-
ed with his workings, 80 he failed
to put in an appearance.
Federal Labor Union.
The regular semi-monthly meeting
of the federal labor union was held at
labor hall last evening. There was a
good attendance and matters of bust
ness pertaining to the good Of this or
ganization were discussed.
Allied Metal Mechanics.
At regular meeting of the Allied
Metal Mechanics held Monday evening
at labor hall, a local constitution and
by laws were read and laid over until
the next meeting. This union is pros
pering beyond the hopes of its mem
bers, and is settling down in a manner
that behooves for them success in the
future. The officers are energetic and
the entire membership seems to be en-
thusiastic.
Brotherhood of Biacksmiths.
The brotherhood of blacksmiths will
met at Labor hall tomorrow evening
and hold an open meeting. All who
are working at this craft who are no,
members of the organization are cor
daily invited to attend. President P.
G. Drummond, of the local organiza
ton, reports the brotherhood as being
in very prosperous condition.
Butcher Workmen.
The butcher workmen are slowly in
creasing their membership and report
a most harmonious feeling throughout
their organization. President S. P.
Hobbs, who is representing the local
union at the national convention of the
order, which is being held at Etst st.
Luis, Mo-, reports larger number of
delegates in attendance than was ever
had at similar convention. An ef-
fort will be made by the national or
ganization to place a state organizer
in the field in this state. which means
the beginning of campaign to thor
oughly organize all the packing indus
tries in Iowa.
BrickIayers and Masons.
The Bricklayers' and Masons' Inter
national Union is voting on a propo-
sition to establish general headquar-
tiers for their organization. At pres.
ent the president lives in Chicago, the
secretary in New York, and other exc
cutive officers e-scattered through
out the United States and Canada.
The result of the vote will be announc-
ed through the annual reports of the
president and secretary next Octo.
Der.
Entertains Monkeys.
New York's select 400 are entertain.
ing monkeys with suppers which cost
thousands of dollars Its dimes against
doughnuts that a physical examination
would show that the monkeys had
more brains than nine-tenths of the
select 400" Nero fiddled while Rome
burned and these pampered sons OF
wealth are entertaining cats, dogs and
| hundreds of thousands Of worknIen ov
er the country are striking for wages
enough to keep their children from
going to bed hungry at night.
Such idiotic conduct is doing more
to, awaken the common people to Their
real condition in life than all the hot
air speeches and political boosters car
| or ever will accomplish.
Insurance Solicitors Organize.
Toledo, Ohio, has something unique
| in the way of a labor organization
| The insurance solicitors of the city
have formally organized, and will be
granted charter by the American
Federation of Labor.