St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-16


foreman.
MeSsrs. Street Bros, Marshall & Co. Of
Lancaster. Wis, have sold the Lancaster
wooden mills TO the Amazon Hosiery COM
pany of Chicago. 1t is understood that the
latter will. as soon as practicable, remove all
of the machinery from Lancaster, cOmbin-
ing it with large quantity of machinery
already owned by them, and that the COM
bined plants will be placed in a new build
ing now in process of erection at Michigan
City, Ind. The mills have shut down and
the machinery is being put in order for re-
mOval- What disposition the new company
will make OF the buildings at Lancaster is
not known, but they will probably be sold
or rented.
There are 1,600 railrOaders idle on the
Wabash system, and no one is employed
unless he signs paper reading: II do
promise 10 leave the Knights of Labor, all
brotherhood organizations and all unions"
Only four have done so. The executive
committee of the Knights of Labor has
promised assistance, and has asked the gov
eTnoTs OF Missouri, Kansas and Indiana to
petition the immediate appointment of
committee by the United States circuit
court to meet the arbitration committee of
the Knights of Labor to settle the whole
matter.
Women and boys can no longer work in
the collierieS of Pennsylvania. A law EN-
acted at the last session of the legislature,
and which has just gone into effect, pro-
videS that no boy under the age of IA
years, and no woman or girl of any age,
shall be employed or permitted to be in any
mine for the purpose of employment
therein; nor shall boy under the age Of IL
a rrirI ,F h
employed or permitted to be in or about the
outside structures or workings of cOlliery
Tor the purpose of employment"
The printers are taking a fresh interest
IN miOnism. The New York state deputy
has issued a circular to all subordinate
unions, calling on them to help him extend
unioniSm. The executive council of the
International Typographical union has fixed
sept rs the date when the creation of a
strike fund" is TO begin. Levies will soon
be made. Every labor organization in New
YORK Will take hand in politics this fall
Tor the purpose of controlling the state
printing department at Albany.
OF the necessities of life other than food.
clothing in general can be purchased more
cheaply throughout the continent of Europe
IMAM III America, especially materials of the
higher grades. In England. however, the
same grades of clothing cost about the same
as here. A rather widespread error OBJ
tainS on this point; the popular ideas being
that clothing and material is much dearer
IN America. This is a mistake, as visit to
any great establishment in New York will
abundantly testify.
The Rev. o. c. McCulIoch of Indianap-
oils recently preached a sermon in defense
OF trades unions. The cardinal principle
OF Christianity" said the noted COngrega-
uonal minister. sis Self-Sacriiice, and self
sacrifice finds its freeSt expression among
organized wOrkmen. The influence of
trades unions on morals is noticeable. To
be loyal 10 the cause. to think of others be-
sides himself, to think honOrably, truth
fully, Is a necessity OF union"
A new company is about being organized
to work the rich Cuban ore fields. Why
cannot the Knights of Labor put a dollar
a piece IN such an enterprise, and in a few
years be as rich as the economist? The
Knights could. if they would, become the
richest organization on the continent. The
successful investments would strengthen
the feeling of fraternity, and bind men to-
gether with the strongest ties. Some day
the Knights will adopt the plan.
The one glazing need among the working
people of this country is united effort. The
corporations combine to cut the price of
labor and are applGuded for shrewdneSS,
while tine poor wOrSingman is looked upon
with contempt if he but suggests the idea of
united effort. Let the working people of
every class unite for self-prOtectiOn and
they will gain what they have a right TO re-
ceive-fair compensation for their labor
StreatOr Daily Times.
The textile trades in Europe are receiv
ing great deal of attention. The Austrian
government particularly is giving attention
10 the instruction of the people Flax and
linen industries are being established ON n
large scale in Hungary. Jute, also. is being
largely used. Great attention is bestowed
on the rearing of Slk-worms. Hosiery.
knitting and lace work are all taking an i'm
proving place in Hungarian industrial prog
resS.
Not only is technical education receiving
much attention among working people i'm
England, but public schools are multiplying.
Within fifteen years the number of school
places have increased from 1.765. 600 to
1, S26, 600. Out of every 100 children
ninety-six are registered for attendance.
and Seyenty-two are in actual attendance.
The expenditure last year in England and
Wales for school purposes was $50. 600. 900.
During the past twelve months the
Knights of Labor have increased largely by
limitations and the return of suspended
members. The membership is now put at
$50, 600. \ doctors assembly has lust been
organized at Cleveland, o. New jersey as
semblies are prospecting. Organization is
spreading into the far West. The Southern
negroes think it is just the thing. 1t fits all
classes, all minds, all crafts, all professions.
Employers have widely different opinions
on the e;ght-hOur question. The figures |
from a Lowell mill give the product of a |
mill run on SiXty-fOuT and three-fourths |
hours labor per week at S24G. 900 for the |
month OF July, and for a siXty-hOur week. |
$3.50, 629. The cost per pound of product |
was respectively 24.6 cents and "a. 50 cents: |
increase of cost 1.2 per cent.
GoSchen, the English economist. said in |
his recent Manchester speech that immense |
incomes were declining and moderate in |
comes were increasing; that pauperiSm in |
England had fallen from ) To 3 per cent:
that while the population had increased |
from 1000, 900 to $4,000. 900 within a |
stated period, pauperism had declined from |
l. 0OO, 600 to 200, 900.
The Greenwood iron works. operated by |
the Parrot Iron company, at Greenwood. |
near Newburgh. y. Y, shut down on We'd |
neSday night. 1t is stated that the company |
is financially embarrassed but no assign |
ment has been made. The liabilities are said |
TO be from 500. 900 TO 5000. 600. with assets |
of $500, 900. Five or six thousand dollars /
are due the employees.
The fact that nearly all the strikes for
the past few weeks have been successful /
that old and long continued differences are |
being settled and work resumed, indicates |
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