New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-07-31
TROUBLE ARISING
IN LABOR CIRCLES
COMPLAINTS MADE THAT SOME
EMPLOYEES DISCRIMINATE
AGAINST UNIONISTS
BIG PATRIOTIC MASS MEETING
TO BE HELD HERE AUGUST
NINTH

81. 1t seems as if trouble may be brewing
between some of the employers Of the
city and the unions. At recent meet
ing of the unions of New Ulm reports
were brought to the attention Of that
body that some New Ulm employers
are discriminating against men that have
joined the union.
Although very little was done in
regard to this matter at the meeting it
was decided that the question was to be
taken up at the next meeting and proper
steps taken to adjust the differences by
the control body If necessary the
grievance will be brought to the atten-
ton of the State Federation, which in
turn may enlist the aid of the Depart
ment Of Labor.
Central Body Installed
The meeting Monday night was at
tended by eight unions each represented
by five delegates. One of the important
things done was the installation of the
New Ulm central body. This body
will have meeting next Sunday after
noon for elaboration on the grievance
question at which time something de-
finite will be done. Other important
questions will also come up before the
body.
To Hold Patriotic Meeting
A committee was appointed Monday
night to make arrangements for large
patriotic mass meeting to be held in
New Ulm on the ninth of August. The
committee was instructed to secure the
Armory for this occasion. 1t is thought
they can secure the building free of
charge John T. Smith of the Depart
ment Of Labor will be the speaker Of
the day and other prominent speakers
will also be on the program.
Labor Day Celebration
Labor day is to have some real signi-
ticance in the city this year as the unions
will take active part. A committee was
appointed who are to make arrange
ments for a monster Liberty Day parade
and demonstration. Speakers will no
doubt be secured for the occasion also.
Wage Question Discussed
One of the main thingst hat came up
before the meeting was a discussion of
the wage question. AS this is a very
delicate matter, nothing definite was
done but wage scale will no doubt soon
be adopted by the unions of the city.
In obedience to the orders of the War
Industries Board the Review will no
longer be sent out free of charge to ex-
changes, and, much as we regret it, can
not be sent to the training camps for the
boys Heretofore we have made prac-
tice of sending bundle to each of the
camps where any number of the Brown
County boys were stationed and have
made no charge except in instances where
soldiers decided to have their own in
dividual copy of the paper. The Review
was very glad to be able to send the
paper to the boys but this is the last
issue which can be mailed and anyone
who wishes to receive the paper should
send us an order for it. We regret also
to cut down our exchange list as we have
.. enjoyed reading the papers gotten out
by editors all over the state, particularly
the last year, but if the Federal Depart
ment says it can't be done, why it just
can't.
John Meronik was taken into custody
at Lafayette recently He did not have
a registration card and stated to officials