Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21

lFrom Wednesdays Daily.l
One week from Monday, Sept. l, will
be Labor day and all over the state of
Iowa the day will be more generally
celebrated than heretofore. Large
demonstrations will be held in many
of the cities of the state.
Ottumwa will join with Centerville
in celebrating the day. The Trades
and Labor Assembly will hold a spe-
cial meeting at Labor hall tonight for
the purpose of making final arrange
ments to participate in the observance
of the day in that city. All unions
should be represented by their full del
egation, as the meeting is of much i'm
portance. Temporary arrangements
have been made for special train to
Centerville from this city over the
Rock Island road, and the rate de-
ponds upon the number of people who
will signify their intention of attend
ing. If a little enthusiasm is display
ed among the members of the various
labor unions in Ottumwa, there is no
doubt but that the largest delegation
VIII attend the Centerville celebration
than ever left this city to participate
in like event.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements for the event will report
this evening and it is expressly wish
ed that all matters concerning the
trip will be finally decided at this
meeting.
The Telephone Strike.
The telephone strike at Des Moines
goes merrily on, with chances favor
able for the strikers to finally win the
long drawn struggle. A hope Is eX-
pressed that the matter may be settled
before extremes are reached, as it only
remains for the Iowa Telephone Co.,
to recognize the union and pay the
union scale which is but a very small
increase over the existing scale.
Butcher Workmen.
| S. P. Hobbs, who was a delegate
from the Ottumwa lodge to the nation,
al convention of the Amalgamated as
| ISOLATION of Butcher Workmen, which
was recently held at East St.Louis, ILL.,
| has returned to the city and reports a
most interesting session. The follow
1 ing officers were elected: Michael
Donnelly of Chicago, president; How
ard Call, Syracuse. N. Y, secretary
4 anu lIcdSulSl, llCudSl y, VII
l cago, delegate to the American FEEDER
alton of Labor; Howard Call, alter
nate. The next convention will be
held at Cincinnati, Ohio.
Garment Workers.
1 special meeting of the Carmen
Workers was held Friday evening a
4 which time President A. e. Holder o
/ the state Federation of Labor, address
ed the meeting, and gave the uniol
some good sound advice in the matte
of conducting its affairs. The Gar
ment Workers have made wonderful
progress since their organization il
this city.
/ Electrical Workers.
i J. S. Morris, general organizer TO
the International Brotherhood of Eleo
trical Workers was in the city Frida
evening in the interests of the loca
union. A special meeting was held TO
the purpose. At the regular meetin
of the brotherhood held on Saturda
I. evening, Mr.. Morse gave the member
: of the organization instructions an
advice.
Printing Freshmen.
The Printing Pressmen's union, Nc
90, at a special meeting held last Sur
day morning, decided to give an enter
!, tainment at Woodmen hall, Friday e,
, ening, August 20.
) Labor Notes.
John P. White, secretary and trea!
urer of district No. IS, U. M. w. of A
was in the city Friday.