St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-15
MINNEAPOLIS LABOR.
The knights of labor Ticnic--N Otcs
From the Various UuI0ns.


The picnic given by the Building Asso-
citation of the Knights of Labor exceeded
in its success the expectations of the most
Sanguine. The probable attendance was
placed at 10, GOO, but the actual attendance
was more than 20, Co., AS a consequence,
the accommodations were hardly half Suffi-
cient. If ample provisions had been made
there is no doubt that the receipts would
have been trlpled. While the association
desired to make money, it was the intention
that the cost of attending should be so low
that none would be kept away. In accord
ance with this feeling no charge of admis-
sion was made, and the nd-trip fare on.
the motor line was reduced to 25
cents. Even under these conditions
the proceeds will probably reach
81, 900 or over, which will give
the building fund quite boom. Aside
from the financial and numerical success of
the picnic, there is another feature that is
especially gratifying, as showing the respect
entertained for the order in the community
Nearly every large mandatory in the city
shut down for the day, and many whole
sale houses and stores closed that their en-
ployeS might attend. This recognition
clearly indicates the growth of the SYM
pathy for labor organizations. that by their
conduct in the past have earned the respect
and confidence of the public. A meeting
will be held this morning at $50 Second
avenue south, when the various committees
will report. 1t is likely that an accurate
estimate cannot be made of the net re-
ceipts for week yet.
NOTES OF THE WEEK.
The BARRIERS will hold special meeting next
Monday night at 22l Washington avenue
south, to consider whether the shops shall re-
main closed on Sunday during the EXPOSE
ton. "A majority OF the proprietors are In
favor Of opening" said member of that class
this morning. "but think the journeymen
will prevent it, The meeting last night con-
sdered the Sunday CLOSING plan in general.
The journeymen were united in insisting
upon the present system being adhered to.
The painters at the Exposition found that
they couldn't afford to take half their pay in
stock for work which they had to do on
swinging ladders. About thirty walked out
Wednesday. The men were willing to take
one share each in stock, but wanted the bal
ance in cash.
The Scandinavian section Of the National
Labor party will arrange for q more CEN
trally located assembly ball. At the session
held last Saturday evening, Messrs. Eyert
Nymanover and Schmidt were appointed a.
committee for the purpose of soliciting a
hall on or near Hennepin or Nicollet av-
enues.
Grocery clerks have been the latest class of
employees to form protective association one
OF fifty members having organized Saturday
night, with W. B. Hall as president, Cal Gil
bert, wee president; Harry Waldron, secre-
tary; w. WEIGH, treasurer.
The butchers have given up the projected
barbecue, and from the slim attendance at
the meetings of the association it looks as
though the members would not hang together
much longer.
The Journeymen Plumbers union No. 49,
at its meeting Wednesday night. elected a
delegate to attend the national convention at
Chicago Sept. 6.