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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08
Facts About Cooperation in Germany,
Which are of Interest to Readers
in Minnesota.
Startling Comparisons of Laborers Wages
Set Forth bya Minneapolis
Correspondent.
The Uneasiness Manifested by Labor
ers--Industrial News and
Notes.
Details of the New Departure Made
by the knights of Labor in
Lynn, Mass.
COOPERATION.
Some Facts About Its Success i'm Ger
MANY 9nr Uu;,.,aanotis Renders.

Some Facts About Its success i'm Ger
many for NinneaD polls Readers.
The progress of the cooperative system
in the Northwest is being watched with IN
terest. Already in Minneapolis it has been
applied with success to coopering. a CO.
operative store is TO start, and farming on
the cooperative plan is contemplated. In
this connection the signal success OF the CO.
operative system i'll Germany is an lndlca-
ton that the claims and expectations of its
friends in Minneapolis are not based upon
theoretical immaginings. From an official
report recently published it appears that
the number eff cooperative establishments
now in operati0n is said to be about $780,
or to be exact. at the date of the publica-
ton. ). S22. against 3,6SS the previous year.
The membership of these associations ag-
gregates about 1900, 600. The business
t. Transacted in 1884 reached the astonishing
figures of $3.50, coo, 900, upon a working
capital of $780, 900. 600, 500, 900. 600 of
which represented shares of stock, a re-
serve fund, and the balance Dor
rowed capital. Among these establish
ments are l, 965 loan associations peoples
banks, etc.. against 1,910 the year before;
l, 146 establishments for various manufac-
turing purposes, against 1,070; also 676 CO.
operative stores, 675 being in operation the
year before, and 33 building associations.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08
Need OF Fire Protection.

Judging from the following description
in lthes q orthwestern Miller some of the
larger mills appreciate the need of fire pro-
lection. The Washburn A and Pillsbury A
mills are the most perfectly equipped in
this respect. The latter is now receiving
the automatic fire sprinkler at no small eX-
pense. When this is put in the fire appara-
tus of the mill will consist of $500 feet of
hose (1,550 feet two-and-one-half-in
1900 feet one-inch, and $50 feet one-and-
-half-inch), one one hundred-gallon and
two sixty gallon chemical extinguishers
located on the sixth floor, also siXty-gallon
chemical in the basement, II Cham
piOn fire eXtlnguishers, automatic
hose reels, dozen fire axes,
So water barrels with pals to each, 200
water pals, eJc. There are stand-pipes ex-
tending from basement to attic with
LOO feet of hose attached. Electric
fire alarms cover all parts of the building
The mill was formerly supplied with hand
grenades, but the propretors losing faith in
their efficiency, they have been supplanted
by water buckets. In the bran house con-
nected with the mill there 325 feet or two
and -half-inch hose, in the elevator 400
feet two-and-one-half-in hose, 16 water
barrels.7 Champion fire eXtinguishers; and in
the engine and boiler rooms 100 feet of hose.
7. T. Quinn has charge of the apparatus
and gives its care his entire attention. The
men in the mill. especially on the packing
floor, are drilled in the use of the appar-
atus, and each person knows his place in
case of a fire. A few days since number
of prominent insurance men were visiting
the mill, and on their approaching the
packing floor, Mr.. Quinn touched off the
fire alarm. The forty OF fifty employees in
that story rushed to their respective posts
and were ready for action inside of ten sec
onds. The automatic sprinklers which are
now being introduced will reach 400 or 500
in number, and will be placed in all parts
of the premises.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08
Minneapolis Labor Notes.

A special meeting of the Trades and La
Dor assembly will be held this evening. at
which the appeal of Typographical union
No. 40, for boycott by all trades unions in
the city against the firm of Johnson, Smith
& Harrison will be considered.
Carpenters and Joiners' Union No. "a
will give ball Thursday evening, at Win
dom hall. the proceeds of which will go to
the benefit of Frank Peterson, an East side
carpenter who was severely injured by a
fall
A meeting of the Minneapolis Mercantile
company (co-operative) was held Thursday
evening at the Sixth street cooper shop, at
which action was taken toward an early
opening of the cooperative store.
Fred Brown, brakeman on the Milwau
kee road, is at ST. Barnabas hospital, his
left leg having been so badly crushed as to
require amputation at the knee.
The Milwaukee car shops have plenty of
: ork OH hand, and it looks as though ten
hours work day would continue through
the winter.
A ball will be given during the holidays
at the Eighth street roller rink, under the
auspices of Typographical union No 40.
George Boyd, machinist at the Milwaukee
car shops, is confined to his home by sick
ness,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08
DESCONTENT.
An Idea Tint is Largely WiscOn-
strued by Many Men.

An Idea Tint is Largely Miscon-
strued by Many Men.
To the Editor of the Globe:
An idea too often distorted by men who
consider the labor problem is the one men
toned in our subject. Men are too apt to
offer complaints at the manifest uneasineSs
of workingmen, and especially their lead
ers, and pointthe finger of vindictiveness at
them for their activity among their fellows.
y ct is all this truly Il result of a mlScon-
ception OF the facts When Mr.. POwderly
addressed the workingmen of st. Paul at
the Market hall, not long since he gave ut
terance to the idea that discomfort is the
mother OF progress" Truly said and well
applied; yet, it is better to say, think, that
truly discontinued man is always a truly
progressive man. Discomfort NAV be man
ifest in the child mind. 1t NAV be the re-
suit of inability, and various other things.
But it is not true discomfort unless prompted
by desire to advance. When the idea is
matured it becomes a truly progressive
one, and hence is truly ap-
piled to man as a matured being.
Discomfort is the cause of all advancement
in all directions. In science, in history, in
drama, in chemistry, and all else that
leads to the lettering of the condition of
TIE human race, as the perfection of trade
and commerce or exploits i'll discoveries.
Had the brain of Columbus never conceived
of further things, had his energies never
pushed him forward to the accomplishment
of the things he did. De Soto would never
have raised his standard on the banks of
the Mississippi and claimed this country as
an heritage to his posterity. The brain of
the Spectator is engaged in the thought of
more and he makes his plans to catch any
victim that may chance to appear: the bust
ness man is troubled with the thought of
large dividend, and often forgets the rights
of others to procure it. So is even the
clergy in the sea of restlessness as to how
to catch through the divine injunction the
Christian convert. So in all callings and in
all enterprises. The gambler or stock
broker thinks of how he may increase the
chances to accumulate through a new
scheme.
EVEN AT FARO
is this true, and hence the new game One
of the greatest proofs of this fact is the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08

in his selection of the particular kind of
fuse and tamping tools used; whether he
was ordinarily cautious in loading the blast.
and whether the time which was allowed to
elapse before it was attempted to remove
the blast was sufficient to be considered or
dnarily cautious. The verdict developed
that the jury judged from the circumstances
that ordinary caution had been used.
What is needed now is law which will
not permit it to be regarded as Ordinarily
cautious" for contractor to use cotton fuse
OF the lowest grade when better fuse has
long since been invented; nor ordinarily
cautious for him to use common crow-bar
for tamping when tools are invented which
greatly decrease the danger; nor that con-
tractor can be considered ordinarily eau
tious in not waiting longer than few min
utes when the kind of fuse used has been
known to hang fire for an hour and half.
The workingmen of Minneapolis and
other cities of the state owe it to them
selves to see that the next legislature passes
law which will insure greater safety to
those who are compelled for livelihood to
work where deadly explosives are used. If
this is done poor Muvihill's ruined life and
the expense of this trial will not have been
in vain.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08

30, 322, 72O for the entire year of 1884, and
exceeding the total receipts of Chicago last
year. Shipments have also greatly increased
this year. Northwestern Miller
A general shutting down of the mills is
not looked for before the 18th or Goth inst
Low water is apprehended during the win
ter, and, the consideration that it is cheaper
to run the mills now than when anchor ice
appears, leads the millers to run now even
if they are compelled to hold their flour, al
though they claim to be running at loss,
owing to the dull market.
Messrs. Spellman, Bowe and Taylor have
each been presented with $50 by the pro-
prietors of the Humboldt mill for their
brave efforts to save the mill from deStruc-
ton by fire. 1t is understood that the in
surance companies will duplicate the gift.
The name of the National" one-hun-
dred-barrel mill on Second street, operated
by steam, lately purchased by L. w. Lyons
d Co., has been changed to the Victoria.
The mill has recently been thoroughly re-
paired by the new proprietors.
The Crown Roller. Cataract and Holly
mills are using the American automatic
grain scales in connection with four packing
registers, and are thus able to take yield
oNCiy ody duu hlloW Juoo iio" MUM Wio"o
they are using.
II. L. Campbell, for some time superin-
tendent of the Junction mill at River Falls,
has returned to Minneapolis and gone into
the tobacco business.
At the last meeting of the operative mill
ers Charles Craigie. j. w. billiard and
John Trimble were elected to membership.
During the week ending Oct 81, the
Crown Roller made IL, 06O barrels OF flour
and the Galaxy turned out Clio barrels.
The exports of flour from Minneapolis
for October were 222, 75S barrels, which
does not include 10, 900 to Canada.
The Humboldt mill has been shut down
a good portion of the week to permit re-
pairs to broken pinion.
The boys of the Washburn G mill mourn
the loss of rags" Scotch terrier who
was rough ON rats.
H. Williams has returned to the city, the
mill in which he was interested at HOkah
having shut down.
A. c. Branchley, J oseph Gable and Joseph
Zimmerman, millWrightS, have returned
from Montana.
G. W. Jones is to be head miller of the
Victoria and d. T.. Thompson the business
manager.
The operative millers will give dancing
party at Malcombs hall Wednesday even
ng.
Lewis Wommer and Joseph Buck have
received a patent on centrifugal wheel.
T. l.. Rogers has returned from Sunrise
City, where he started up a new mill.
The Head millers failed to get a quorum
at their meeting Tuesday evening.
J. K. Smith has gone to Fisher to take
charge of new mill there.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08
CROUCH ON RATS.o
Minneapolis Parties Make the De.
trOIt Post a Union office.
CAN things are possible to those who

Minneapolis Parties Make the De.
trOIt Post a Union Office.
''All things are possible to those who
wait"
-Four years ago last May the Detroit Post
and Tribune turned its union men out of
doors and ''ratted" the shop on matter of
obstinacy. The men wanted 35 cents per
1000 ems; the foreman had letter in his
pocket from the manager offering compro-
mise for a time and the full amount asked
for in short time. This letter was sup
pressed and the men struck. Typograph-
ical Union No. Is has tried various eXpedi-
ents to regain the Office, but without re-
suit The Post as it has been called for
the past year, has recently changed hands.
the Nimocks Bros. of Minneapolis being
the purchasers. AS business men they I'M
derstood the paper was weighted by the OPP
position of the labor unions of the city,
and determined to remove all obstacles to
its success by making it a union office again.
There was great CONSERVATION among the
staff when the transfer was made, and
some of the editors resigned at once, and on
Saturday last the foreman of the cOmpos-
ing room informed his men that it would be
a union Office after Nov. 1.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08
"ORDINARY CAUTION"
The Need Of Better Laws for the Pro-
lection of Life and Limb.


The result of the Mulvahill damage suit
was surprise and disappointment to
those familiar with the case who had hoped
that the provisions of the law would be suf
ficient to secure to man who had been so
grievously injured some recompense which
would in slight measure ameliorate his
suffering condition. as far as the necessities
of life are concerned. Some are inclined to
denounce the trial as a mOckery upon JUS
tlee, but no one who watched the case can
candidly claim that. The attorneys ON both
sides ably presented tie opposing aspects of
the case. The court interpreted the law
fairly, and twelve men who heard it all re-
turned verdict for the defendant. Wherein
hes the fault? Clearly with the laws.
Here was man literally blown to pieces
with powder while working on sewer ex-
cavatlon. A fuse held fire, and blast did
not go Oft as soon as expected. The con.
tractor himself went into the sewer and
poured water on the blast and set Mulvahill
at the work of digging it out, and then the
explosion occurred which blinded the man
for life. A suit of $50, 900 damages was
instituted against the contractor. on the
ground that his negligence made the acct
dent possible. The inquiry of the conrt
was as to whether ordinary caution''
had been exercised by the contractor
whether he was ordinarily cautious
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08
Minneapolis Coopers.

The movement to induce the journeymen
and cooperative cOopers to unite in an
effort to advance wages appears to be I'M
availing and the matter has been dropped.
Neil Wiltbank has withdrawn from the
Sixth street shop and has gone to Philadel-
phia. James Thompson has also withdrawn
from the same company.
The union piece hands of the Chicago
cooper shops are out on strike, demanding
a raise from 25 cents to 80 cents for making
pork barrels and tierces.
The Pillsbury A has commenced to use
oak barrels exclusively, to be supplied by
the North Star and Sixth street shops, un-
der new contract.
H. F. Hetherington and Ed Dorsey of
the Hennepin Barrel company have re-
turned from hunting expedition to
Dakota.
Coopering is reported as booming at New
Orleans, large shipments of barrels being
made to the North and Texas.
The shops have all been running to full
capacity in most instances.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08

Mail and Express.
what does all this Grape on your stand
mean, Uncle Mose?" inquired gentleman
as he seated himself to have his shoes
blackened.
''Dat,, sab, is for my Belindy."
sis your wife dead?"
''Yas, sab; she died night fo' las"
''You had doctor, l SUPPOSED"
as, sab; but lordy, he didn't do no
good. No, sab, dem doctors KANT do no
more fizikin fur me. You see dey pre-
tends to know heap, but dis hyar doctor
what cum to see Belindy didn't even know
what allied her."
care you sure he didn't"
course 1 is He says: Uncle Nose
yo' wife have got de gastritis,' and l
knowed she hadn't no such thing"
Howe"
Howl why, lordy, we don't use no gas
in de house."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08
A Business Woman.

PhiIadeIphia Her aid.
Il suppose I'll have to go; but, indeed,
it wasn't my fault" said pretty servant
girl, when the mistress of the house sur
prised her husband hngging the lass. ''Oh,
no, don't think Of going" replied the
practical mistress; ''since you have been
with us we are saving money. My hus-
band remains in of evenings, watching for
chances to hug you, and stay at home to
watch him. His remaining at home is
from S1.5O to 50 in his pocket every night,
and I'll want some of the money shortly
for new dress, and there'll be trouble if l
don't get it. Oh, no, don't CO."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08
minneapolis Millers.

During October, Minneapolis received T.
1873, 800 bushels of wheat, the largest amount
on record. This amount is more than half
the total receipts of st. Louis last year, and
nearly half as much as Milwaukee's total
receipts. The receipts at Minneapolis from
Jan. / to Nov. 1 were 26. 354. 100. against
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08
A Self-Evident Fact.

Points Give 1 + those Who work S5ss' sssE
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08
ST. Paul Notes.


The Knights of Labor of Minneapolis had
made elaborate preparations for their ball
on Friday of this week at Market hall. The
French Catholic church, however, had ar
ranged to use the hall for fair during the
week, and consequently the Knights, at
considerable inconvenience to themselves,
generously gave up the hall to them and
postponed the ball for one week. 1t will
take place next week. Wednesday, and will
be one of the best balls Of the season.
A recent accident occurred in a building
being constructed on Wabasha street, where
a workman fell down six stories and lost
his life. 1t is stated that the platform on
which the man was standing was con-
structed of imperfect material and broke.
The matter will probably be investigated.
E. Christian, president of the Bricklay-
ers' union, had two fingers of his right hand
severely injured while lifting a large sill
last evening.
James Smith received an injury from a
falling scaffold last Monday, but recovered
so as to be at work again on Saturday.
Aid Kahn went home to Madison, Wis,
last night for few days vacation.
The Trades and Labor assembly will meet
next Friday evening.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08
All Sorts Of

hurts and many sorts of ais OF
man and beast need a cooling
lotion. Mustang Liniment.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08

<Ts is money" Advertise
EM7G Ere the busy season flies.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08

The compositors Of the Evening Journal
are in danger of losing their ''sits" because
the Tribune has purchased the paper, and
the Tribune compOsitors claim they should
have the preference. Still, Mr.. Blethen,
manager of the Tribune, in speech to the
journal compositors on Thursday promised
that they should hold their places. Can he
keep his word?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08

is this true, and hence the new game. One
of the greatest proofs of this fact is the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-13
The Mormon Protest.
had expired


WASHINGTON, May 13.-Congressional
Delegate, John T. Game, of Utah, Mr.. John
W. Taylor, son of the President Of the Nor
mon church, and Mr.. John Q. Cannon, son
of ex. Congressional Delegate Cannon, who
compose the delegation sent by the Mormon
church to lay before the President state.
ment of the grievances of the Mormons, and
present the protest recently adopted by
ton of federal officials, called by appoint
ment at the Executive Mansion this morn
ing, and were received by the President in
the library. AS the delegation entered the
President Was seated at his desk, but imme-
diately arose, shook hands with Mr.. Game
and was introduced to Mr.. Taylor and Mr..
Cannon. Mr.. Caine then read the address
to the President, who remained standing
during the interview. The address con.
cludes as follows: eve respectfully ask that
you will hear their protest and give heed to
their request for fair and impartial inVes-
tigalion Of the Utah situation" This is
their protest "We protest against unfair
treatment on the part ofthe general govern
ment; we protest against continuance Of
territorial bondage, subversve Of the rights
of freemen and contrary to the spirit of
American institutions; we protest against
special legislation, the result Popular pref.
udice and religious interference; we protes
against the conscience of one class of citi
zens being made the criterion by which to
judge another; we protest against the ty.
raDny of federal officials, and the continu
auce in Office of men who disgrace their po-
means of oppression We protest against the
partial administration Of the Elmunds law
the furnishing Of one class for practising
their religion. aud exempting from prosecu-
ton the votaries of lust and crime we pro-
test against the breaking up of family rela-
tons formed previous to the passage of the
Edmunds law, and the depriving of women
and children of the support aud protection
of their husbands and fathers we protest
against the prosecution Of persons, many Of
whom are intirm and aged, who entered in
to plural marriage before it was declared
crime and have never violated any law we
respectfully ask for the appointment by the
| President Of commission to fairly and
thoroughly investigate the Utah situation;
and pending its report We solemnly pro-
test against continuance of this merciless
crusade" The President replied to the ad
dress, and as he concluded his face broke into
q smile as be said 81 wish you out there
could be like the rest of u.s." Gall
we ask" rejoiued Mr.. Game, "is that
the law shall be impartialy adminisl cred"
"You are entitled TO that" said the Presi-
dent, land SO far as ara concerned shall
see that it is 80. | will give these matters
my attention as early as possible" Another
delegation entered at this time aud the
Mormons saluted the President and with
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-13

FIRE 1T CHARLoTT EsyILLE.-At noon yester-
dsy fire broke out in the carpenter shop of
Vandegrift & Son. in the southern edge ofthe town,
and owing to strong south wind at one time
threatened the obstruction of the most populous
part of the place. In short time the building
was reduced to ashes. Another building belong
ing to the same firm, together with large guam
tity of valuable lumber, was burned. A brick
building across the railroad, the property of NJ.
NJ Dupre, was also destroyed. The FIRE continued
in q enthusiastically course until it had destroy
ed two buildings and great deal of lime, coal,
wood, lumber, ETC., in the wood yard Of George A.
Sinclair 1t was deemed necessary to raze several
buildings constructed of very infammsble mate
rial in order to check the progress of the flames
towards the business part of the town. Flying
sparks, driven by the wind, which had gradually
Increased, set fire to the roofs of houses two and
three squares distant and only the vigilance of
the people saved the town. The total loss is
placed at $40 600. The largest loser is vande.
erfJ & Son. their loss being estimated at $40 600:
the next is Geo. 4. Sinclair, wood and coal dealer,
whose To- does not fall much under that amount.
There was not dollar of insurance on any of the
property that was destroyed.