St. Paul daily globe., 1885-06-28

in the interest Of the K. of L. He is q
great hustler and has done much work for
that organization. But he will probably
keep the ball rolling wherever he casts an
chor In the storm of life.
The carpenters and joiners are deter
mined to bring every one Of the trade into
their organization If possible. With this
end In view they are holding series of
open meetings, one of which is announced
for Monday evening. The members of this
society have recently had their organization
incorporated under the state laws.
Messrs. Singer and Hoben are young and
energetic men, who have recently
launched the contractors craft, and they
are doing well-as well as they richly de-
serve to. They have the contract OF the
brickwork ON the new block on the corner
Of jackson and Third, to be soon erected.
Fifty laborers left last night for British
Columbia, Notwithstanding the unpleasant
reports that come from that region of the
lack of work and the poor pay forthe little
labor that is employed. These reports are
constantly in circulation, but no one has
yet been found to authenticate them.
The growth of labor organizations in this
city still continues at rapid rate, and it
will not be long before all the workingmen
in this place will be united into solid
phalanx which will prove powerful lever
in securing the recognition which the work
ingmen demand.
The popularity of Aid NJ. F. Kahn is
something phenomenal among the members
of the labor organizations. From all the
indications he will step from the council
into the legislature, if there are enough
workingmen'S votes to put him there
Dispatch.
Excavation and pile driving for the new
block on the corner of Seventh and Cedar
streets has been completed and the fOunda-
ton is being put down. Ten stone and
brick masonS, besides fourteen other work.
imgmen, are engaged in the enterprise.
Mr.. j. McGinnis, member of the Iron
moulders' union and foreman in one of the
shops in ST. Paul, is young man OF ener-
getic qualities, and one that has done very
much for the cause of labor and deserves
much consideration.
Mr.. D. Fieely, recently spoken Of in these
columns as a contractor, seems to have
struck oil lately. Butler is genius, not
only as mechanic, but as a manager. he
knows the way to make point and usually
makes it.
Much credit is due to Mr.. J. johnson for
his work in the cause of industry. He has
clear conception of the labor problem and
understands how to make it plain to those
who know little of it. He is very practical.
A. l.. Robinson. representative work
inglnan of ST. Paul, has been appointed to
position in the health inspectors Office
The appointment gives great satisfaction
throughout the labor circles of the city.
Stevenson is more famous for his work in
behalf of the labor cause than any other
man in the state at the present time. He
deserves, and no doubt receives much favor,
as well as some pecuniary benefits.
There seems to be quite demand for
limestone cutters now, judging from the
frequent calls made for this class of work
inglnen from time to time. There was a
call yesterday for thirty more men.
A. L. Robinson, commonly called the
old war horse, is the pivot around which
the cause of labor revOlves in st. Paul, and
he is deserving gentleman. He is appointed
health inspector by DR.. Jones.
T. V. Powderly will lecture in ST. Paul
to the workingmen sometime about the
middle of next month, Mr.. Powderly is at
the head of the Knights of Labor and is
known all over the country.
Mr.. Sylvester Montour, who was hurt
about three weeks ago on the Minnesota &
Northwestern bridge in West st. Paul, is
around again and able to go to work.
The st. Paul plumbers sent two delegates
to the ST. Louis convention of plumbers.
The local union meets the second and fourth
Mondays of each month at AriOn hall.
The rear wall of the Pfeifer block has
been removed and new addition is in the
| course of erection. The work gives en-
ployment to thirteen men all told.
Mr. York of the Moulders' unionis man
of staunch principle, and one that fully be-
lieves in the rights of all men-the rights of
capital as well as Of labor.
Mr.. j. W. Grigg of the firm of Grigg &
Gresnal is one of the most prosperous and
most deserving contractors in the city.
If Henry George comes to these parts the
Minnesotians will have to chain their land
to hold it, for he is great free-soiler.
Twenty-sfx men are at work upon the
new block going up on the cathedral ground
on Wabasha near Seventh street.
Ten men were called for unsuccessfuliy
yesterday to work upon city improvements.
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