St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-29

In minute he was buried, but few
scratches summed up his injuries.
A bucket of water carelessly flung from an
upper window Of Washburn A mill fell on
the head Of a railroad man on Friday.
"We pay our head millers big salaries for
their time, and that time belongs to us. We
can't afford to lose that time by having
strangers running through our mills, asking
questions and botherng the men. Every
body wants the head miller, and wants to
take up his time. They talk to
the men and take their attention
from their work long enough to
allow something to get clogged up, machin
cry break and throw the mill off," This was
the doughty declaration of an officer of the
Washburn mills 'And we don't want re-
porters round there, exaggerating every little
accident and telling exactly what our output
is. 1t don't do us any good" he continued,
rolling his chewing gum to the other side OF
his mouth and surveying himself in mirror
near by, ''and We can't have it.''
''Some of these mills" said q veteran
miller to the GLOBES industrial artist, on
Wednesday, ''are not all prepared for fire.
If blaze would ever get started in that
woodwork it would go like finder, and Lord
| help some Of the men up stairs"
THE NEW PILLSBURY MILL.
1t is matter of short time only now
until the new Pillsbury mill is ready for
operation. Its interior has already assumed
| the conventional appearance, save that
ornamental work, and paint has done much
! to relieve the usual severity. On the upper
side, says the Miller, where the purifiers are
located, the work is finished above the grind
| ing floor and the boiling chests on the
opposite side are receiving their finishing
touches. The work on the elevators and
other spouting is well along, and the shaft
ing in the attic is being put up this week.
| Nye thinks that he can finish his part of the
job by three weeks more. Milwright Carlton
also has his work in the basement well in
hand, and it looks now as though the B mill
might actually make flour in May.
MILLERs AND MILL NOTES.
The low water in the canal was very no
| ticeable all the week and materially reduced
the production of -four for the week.
Head Miller Miller of the Pillsbury is
working like a Trojan, getting in shape.
Everything about this mill is being put in
| the best shape and of the newest and most
approved pattern.
Charlie Hoyt, head miller of Pillsbury A,
and really the chief of the Pillsbury system,
is known as one of the cleverest. most genial
men of the trade. Besides being admirably
proficient in his profession, he is a thorough
going gentleman. In sharp contrast with
| his urbanity is the snobbish self-importance
of one of the managers of the Washburn
Mill company, dude which allows its sense
of importance to get away with its good
breeding.
R. S. Culbertson of the Minneapolis mill
| is one of the cleverest of millers. He is on
the night turn this week.
The Head Millers' association will meet on
Tuesday of next week.
The total flour production of Minneapolis
for the week just ended was about $4,000
barrels, estimated from the figures up to yes
terday morning. For the preceding week it
was 102, O6O barrels, the increase being due
to better water power.
j. D. Edge, the millright, is now at home
in his new office, Washington and Second
avenues south.
''We don't want no newspaper men about
our mills, nohow," was not exactly the way
Mr.. Stephens of the Washburn mill put it,
but it was something like it,
The Washburn Mill company is preparing
for the rebuilding of the Anoka mill, though
no information could be obtained from the
office. The board of trade IF Anoka has ap-
pointed committee to confer with the Min
neapolis owners relative to the rebuilding.
Edward Pickering is spoken of as the pos
sible choice for second miller, of Head Miller
Miller, of Pilsbury B mill.
John Mcdonald will start a Touring mill
at Grand Forks, OAK, If proper encourage
ment is given him by the city council.
x:ol,-
ward Pickering are at work on the buhrs Of
the Pillsbury A mill. They are: F. H.
Freeze, Charles Craver, II. W. Sheldon, F.
Rogers, Victor Monner, W. H. Norris, Frank
Naser, A. Lang. E. P Kopp, s. Williams,
D. Heaney, A. Warkentine, w. c. Rose and
Durham Ingram.
AMONG THE CooPERs.
John Schumleftel, acting secretary of the
North Star cooper shops, who is just recov-
ering from a severe attack of congestion Of
the lungs, has gone to Dresden, o., where his
parents reside. Owing to his feeble condi-
ton William Arbel accompanied him to
assist him on the Journey.
j. F. Hutchens, formerly president of the
nennepin Barrel company, has returned
from Oregon where he has resided for the
past two years, intending to make Mnneap.
oils his home again.
F. F. Carroll of the Hennepin shop is IN
Dakota visiting friends.
The coopers, while not expecting a rise In
prices, feel confident Of steady work during
the season, If the mills are not shut down too
| much because of low water.
The new building Of the North Star shops,
Il. Il. I =
nerrly com pleted, so that If the machinery
arrives in time work can start by May /.
The coopers have held a number of meet
ings lately for the purpose of discussing the
renewal of contracts with the mills for the
coming year. The committees from the
coopers of the different shops have held con-
situations, the result Of which is yet to be
developed.
Owing to the shutting down Of part Of
the Pilsbury A mill the Sixth street shop has
been running on half time during the past
week.
Dave Cregan and Thomas Hirsehbroeck
are fOremen of the machine department in
the Stevens shop.
The experiment of asing all elm barrels is
being tried by one Of cur leading mills. The
saving is two cents on the barrel and it Is
thought that the barrels, while not as good as
oak, will give satisfaction To the trade. The
experiment is an important one, which if
successful will have n marked effect upon
| the barrel stock market.
The Phoenix shops have been running full
time during the week, with thirty-seven
| men.
The Hall & Dunn shop has crew of $50
cOopers at work.
Joseph Rafter recently lost an infant son
| by scarlet fever.
GENERAL LABOR NOTES.