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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-18

He said he ssalways took what he could ret F"
which, no doubt, Is true. But for doing this
same thing many men have left this CITY and
taken up their residence In Saltwater Aid.
Barrows showed his clear and Comprehensive
understanding of the question under debate
when he referred 10 himself rs s'belongipr 20
a concern which employs 200 TO 800 men,
bringing logs down the river and saving lum-
Der. IL we have TO give ten hours pay for
eight hours work, we
WOULD HAVE SHUT DOWN.
During the last two or three years all our
profits were paid 10 labor. Hundreds OF men
are coming to us every day begging for work
at any price. / don't think IL would be right
to ask us TO give the ten-hours' paw for eight
hours work" At the conclusion OF the above
there was no applause from the spectators.
Evidently they were dissatisfied with the al
derman's remarks. One was heard TO remark
that Aid. BarrOws did not want 10 see the
number OF beggars decreased. Another
wanted TO know II Aid. Barrows was fool
enough TO think that Aid. Gibson's eight-hour
resolution meant TO compel him (Barrows) 10
reduce the hours of work in his establish
mentg Ofcourse not. After the law is passed
Burrows may continue TO ''bestow all his prof
it's" on the beggars, for at most Que year
longer. That stalwart friend OF labor Aid.
johnson, was on his feet to tell how he SYM
pathized with labor, ana proved his sympathy
by moving To refer the resolution to the com
ways that are dark and means that are foul,
do all in their power to kill it. "If the reso-
luton were adopted by Minneapolis in adj
vance OF other cities IL would bring hundreds,
or perhaps thousands, 10 our city, to
COMPETE WITH OUR woRKINGMEN.
wonder the alderman did not think OF that
argument when the salaries of city officials
were raised less than two years ago. Our
kind friend Thinks 1T would not be practicable
TO pay one-fifth more for work than IL was
contracted for" OF course he couldn't but
he could see the practicabIlity OF allowing
Aid. Cutter 10 cut $4,000 out OF the city
treasury for repairs 10 the city hall / was
surprised that this watchdog OF the city treas
ury did not object 10 Aid. Cooley's motion TO
donate $4,000 for the relief of sufferers of
the cyclone in St. Cloud and Sank Rapids. A
year ago Mr.. Johnson said Il was outside the
province OF the city council to shorten the
hours Of labor. He has learned better since
then. Only that the contracts are let he
would gladly agree 10 pass the resolution. No
doubt Aid. Gibson, Dwyer, Swenson and
LHerault deserve the thanks of workingmen.
Barrows and Johnson should be remembered,
and the silent members present should be
watched. let US learn who are our real friends
and who our enemies. TIVE
Minneapolis, April IL.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-18
THE EIGHT-HOUR QUESTION
Met ut Last BY the Minneapolis City
Council.

Probably the most important question
now before the public is the proposed re-
duction of days work TO eight hours now
being urged by labor organizations. Some
time ago Aid. Gibson introduced a reSolu-
ton to establish eight hours as a days
work for men employed by the city. He
Withdrew the resolution, so rs not 10 get IL
in the way of 4 resolution offered by Aid.
Lawrence to abolish the building of sewers
by contract. At the meeting of the city
council Friday evening Aid. Gibson re-
newed his eight-hour resolution, which also
provides that the compensation of common
laborers shall not be less than Sl.50 per
day. Aid. Johnson Immediately moved
to refer the resolution to the committee on
ways and means. Aid. Haugan to refer il
to special committee Aid. Barrows TO lay
it on the table. Aid. Dwyer seconded Aid.
GibSon'S motion in
AN EARNEST SPEECH,
in which he set forth the demands Of the
wOrkingmen very fOrcibly, his remarks
soliciting applause from the spectators. In
reply Aid. johnson claimed that estimates
had already been made on all city work,
and said no change should be made at pres
ent. No other city has yet taken this step
and Minneapolis should wait while. Aid.
Gibson replied that several other cities have
already adopted the eight-hour system.
Aid. Dwyer made another argument for the
eight-hour law, and intimated that some
who opposed the proposition might hear
from the workingmen when another cleo
ton comes around. Aid. johnson resented
the intimation that he was opposed to any
movement intended to benefit laboring men,
as he himself worked more than twelve hours
each day. 1t was simply a question of ability
to pay, and if it was understood that
Minneapolis was paying Sl.50 for eight
hours work the city would by flooded by
so, 900 men in search Of employment, and
the very object of the motion would be de-
feated by competition. The motion was
discussed at length by Aid.
Gibson, Haugan, Dwyer, Swenson,
L'Herault, Barrows-the latter stating
that if the rule was adopted with
out consideration the firm of which he Is a
member would be compelled to suspend
business, and throw 800 men out of en-
ployment. At the conclusion of the dis
cussion the motion of Aid. Haugan TO refer
the matter to a special committee of one
from each ward, to be appointed by the
chair, was adopted. and the council ad-
journed until 1880 o'clock on Friday even
ing next. President Clough will announce
the committee hereafter.
The Trades and Labor assembly, after
receiving the information of the stand Aid.
Gibson has taken, the same evening de-
cided to call mass meeting of workingmen
and voters to indorse his position. The
time and place will be announced later.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-18
A COOPERATIVE LIBRARY.
Minneapolis Labor Organizations
Moving i'm the Right Direction.

Moving i'm the Right Direction.
To the Editor of the Globe.
Believing that labor organizations will fall
far short OF the fulhllment of their mission
for laboring men unless they shall provide
for mental culture and such educational
attachments as may be derived from reading
of good books and papers, we, the representa-
tives of five local assemblies, mos SOi, 1850,
1858, 1917, 40l4,) TO meet this obligation have
formed a library association and adopted for
a name, the
STEPHENS COOPERATIVE LIBRARY
association of Minneapolis, MINI. We have
provided safety for books, magazines, papers,
ETC., and have arranged method for their care
and distribution, and now we appeal to the
generous hearted lovers OF labor organizations
TO come forward and make donations of books,
pamphlets, magazines, newspapers. etc, Tor
CASH to ill our shelves and educate our men
and women. We will not attempt the argu-
ment of the value of such an enterprise, but
call upon our friends 10 second our efforts with
donations TO make IL a success. Any person re-
ceiving this circular and having any books,
ETC.. which they are willing to donate, viii
confer q great favor upon our association by
mailing description of such book or books
and their weight-to John Fixott, LOS Eighth
avenue north, Minneapolis, Mimi, and the
association will, If they have not duplicates
Of such works already, apply for them. Send
the directions how they may be sent: If by
mail, the postage to pay their transportation;
or direct them sent by express; or If within
this city properly accredited messenger viii
call for them Hoping TO receive favorable
response, NJ. MoGAS, President
JOHN FIxoTr, Secretary and Treasurer.
Minneapoiis April L.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-18
MINNEAPOLIS LABOR NOTES.
The GIassblowers Get Their Pay--
The Coopers.

Minneapolis coopers seem to be no nearer q
ealizatlon of the desired advance In wages
and prices of barrels than they were several
weeks ago. In Difference to the wishes Of one
or more millers, negotiations were postponed
until after the city election, and at the last
meeting of the Coopers' assembly, on Monday
evening, the committee having the matter in
charge asked for still further time, which was
granted. 1t was stated that Mr.. Pillsbury had
promised to do all in his power to assist the
coopers in placing wages on an equitable
basis, and therein the men believe that they
have gained much toward their object Ow-
ing to the absence of President Christian of
the MIllers' association, it was deemed best
not to crowd the millers for their final de-
cislon before his return. Thus it would ap-
pear that no settlement is probable much be-
fore May 1. Many conpers went to the meet
ing Monday night in the full belief that some
definite action would be taken, and they were
much disappointed at the further delay
Northwestern Miller.
Contract painters are requested to meet q
committee OF journeymen painters Monday
evening at 5055z Washington avenue south.
The Minneapolis Bottle Manufacturing
company has decided to pay its employees the
wages due them, amounting to $500, one-half
this week and the balance next week The
men had employed an attorney, and bonds
signed by Al Schafers and Jacob Stoft had
been given preparatory TO bringing suit
international Union of Boilermakers and
Iron Ship Builders No. ID, will give their
Fourth annual ball at the Leland rink May 10.
The employees ut the Milwaukee car shops
en- Friday raised nearly $500 for the cyclone
sufferers
The District Assembly meets in Minneapolis
to-day.
The rain storm Of Wednesday night pre-
vented full attendance at the proposed con-
ference of stonemasons and contractors, and
the meeting was postponed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-18
MINNEAPOLIS RED.HoTs.

The Minneapolis city council and the eight
hour question are face TO face at last, and the
worlHingmen of the city will watch with con-
siderable attention the movements that are
made 10 defeat Aid. Gibson's motion
-
There is no doubt that eight hours will con-
stitute a days work throughout the United
States in the near future. The reduction Of
the hours of work may be delayed somewhat
by the exertions of the enemies OF labor, but
they might as well try TO face a cyclone SIS TO
oppose movement generally approved by
the worldngmen, who, with their sympathiZers,
constitute over two-thirds OF the population.
-
The building trades have decided to demand
a reduction TO nine hours on and after May L,
and will practically meet with no opposition.
A corresponding reduction in wages is con-
ceded, aud a reduction TO eight hours is not
asked. although the men have the power TO
compel il. So il can be seen that they are
actuated by regard for the situation of the
employer as well Us the employed. Ample
notice has been given, aud there can be little
excuse for any opposition.
The Trades and Labor assembly has brought
to time one corporation that refused TO pay
its men for work performed. and is now after
another which finds means TO continue its
bushes, although claiming il cannot pay its
debts to worhngmen for labor performed.
-
The statement of the journeymen plumb
ers, printed in the report of the proceedings
of the Trades and Labor assembly, should re-
ceive the attention not only of workingmen,
but of property owners, the health authori-
ties and citizens in general.
The practice Of allowing boys and unskilled
workmen TO do plumbing, which is so de-
fective as to create disease Of virulent type
is not only dangerous, but criminal. A great
proportion OF sickness comes from the escape
Of noxious gases from cess pool and sewer
connections in houses. Why should there not
be an inspector to see that this is prevented
to as great an extent as possible? The clean
ing up of garbage as a sanitary precaution
sinks into insigniAcance In comparison. and
yet there are inspectors appointed TO enforce
ordinances compelling it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-18

and sn hands are busily engaged in taking out
the old machines and putting I'm the new ones.
There are thtrty-hve new machines, all double,
and their sizes are: Twenty-nine ex24 (six-
teen corrugated), four 9x30 TALL corrugated),
and two 9xls. Besides these, retained from
one double set porcelain 14xl6, and one single
set oxls Allis rolls. There viii be nine runs
OF stones to supplement the rolls.
There were sixteen mills running last week
as follows: Pillsbury A, Phoenix, Columbia,
Crown Roller, st. Anthony, Cataract, Dakota,
Standard, wGshburn A (two-thirds) b and @,
Humboldt, Minneapolis, Northwestern, Petit
and Galaxy. This leaves idle the Excelsior,
Union. Holly, Palisade, Anchor, Pillsbury b
and Zenith
The Sc. Anthony Elevator company is the
name adopted by the projectors OF the
"triplet' elevators. Articles of incorpora-
ton have been fled, and the incorporators
John Crosby, c. ]. Martin and T. b. Casey.
The capital stock is fixed at 100000.
Two of the Pillsbury mills, the b and
Anchor, representing capacity of over S,OOO
barrels, were shut down Saturday night, owing
to the dizziness of the -four market. IL is
thought that their idleness will extend over a
period of two weeks. The Pillsbury A Is being
operated at fun capacity.
The Head Millers association met Wednes-
day evening and decided TO hold its annual
picnic at MinnetonSa either June IL or 10.
Committees TO make full arrangements were
appointed.
Morse & Sammis have leased the Mime
apolis Mil Co.'S old office, recently removed
TO position on the upper side of the Holly
mill Office, and will shortly move their offices
into IL.
w. Fl. Hinkle viii erect $4,000 residence
the present season on the fine grounds he
some time ago purchased on Tenth street.
G. o. Heasley, who spent the winter in
Minnea polls, has gone to Hillsboro. Oak. 70
take charge of the Green mill at that place.
On Friday @. A. Pillsbury s. Co. made a
single sale of flour on export account which
amounted to A, 900 barrels.
1t is reported that G. w. Newell win become
a partner Of A. ID. Ellsworth in the opesation
OF the Minnesota City mill.
The Holly mill. which closed down Tues
day night, starts again this week.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-18
Local Bits.

The Rice street Knights of Labor assembly
and others interested will start labor lyceum
at their hall, corner Park avenue and Syca-
more street, this evening. The assembly will
work under its charter this evening, but
hereafter these meetings viii be open to al
and opinions from every side win be invited
The same liberty of opinion as is seen in the
Garfield hall meetings will be allowed. but the
proceedings will be conducted according to q
pre-arranged program, which viii contain
various literary features The enterprise has
q promising future.
The Stonecutters' union held an enthusi.
astic meeting 1t Lauer's hall Tuesday even
ing, 1913 members being present The union
listened TO an address by S. a. lafayette and
rendered a vote of thanks to the Cigarmakers
union for its donation of 500. The annual
election of officers was held, at which
Thomas Ward was reelected president;
Theodore Karp, vice president, and Michael
Strom, recording secretary.
K. OF L. Assembly, No. 4,0SI, commonly
known as the Rice Street assembly, viii
shortly enlarge its hall from the present di-
mansions, 20x40 feet, to 24x60 feet. The as
sembly has grown so fast that its new hall
built last summer, Is entirely too small. A
stage will be put in, and dramatic entertain
ments given occasionally.
G. A. Lafayette has issued q pamphlet on
Labor and Capital, which is largely devoted
10 justification Of the boycott. Thomas
Ward, president OF the Stonecutters' union,
viii negotiats its sale to labor organization in
this city and Minneapolis.
The forty days during which organization IN
the X. of l.. was ordered stopped ended yes
terday, but no orders to resume the work
have been received frem the executive board
at Philadelphia and the work awaits their
action
At the labor lyceum at Garfield Post hal
this evening, J. q. Hanley will read q paper
on The Mistakes of Capital and Labor. 1t will
have a bearing on the present local difficulties
Everybody is invited to come.
A regular meeting of the Stonemasons
union win be held on next Tuesday evening
at o'clock in Hibernian hall, corner OF Third
and jackson. AL officers are especially re
quested to attend.
F. J. Casserly viii prolong his stay In the
East to three or four weeks, visiting the prin-
cipal Eastern cities before his return. The
International union meets at Pittsburgh
June Z.
The Socialistic labor party OF St. Paul will
give an entertainment and ball In Turner
hall, May ], for the benefit Of a national party
organ.
All the local assemblies are growing rap.
fdly
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-18
MINNEAPOLIS MILLERs.

There were twenty mills which reported q
-four output last week, and though q day or
two was lost by several of the larger ones,
the -four production was not allowed TO fall
OF much. The total amount OF -four manu-
facted was 1sS, 200 barrels, averaging So, 500
barrels daily, against LIS. 100 barrels the pre-
ceding week, and l32,2O0 barrels for the cor
responding period in 1885. There has been
quite q change since Saturday in the situa-
ton as TO the number Of mills running The
water power is ell that could be desired, but
now the -four market is decidsdly Ill, and
several OF the mills have been taken from the
active ist.-Northwern Miller.
The Palisade mill was shut down SATURDAY.
night Most or its new rolls have arrived,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-18
The Globe to Begin Publishing a Labor
Symposium in the Issue of Next
Sunday.
Sketches of Corridor, Hoover and OasSerly.
Typographical Delegates to
Pittsburg.
oils Laboring Men Agitated over
the Eight-Hour Day.
How Mayor Ames Recognized Labor
minneapolis Cooperative Lii
brary Association.
Symposium on the Eight-Hour Da,

The SUNDAY GLOBE will publish on
April 25 and May symposium consisting
of articles and expressions of opinion from
all the leading publicists and labor reform
ers on the eight-hour day. Among those
from whom it is expected to obtain contri-
buttons are the following:
Richard c. Schilling, knight OF Labor
and organizer Knights of Labor; an able
writer and speaker, Chicago, Ill.
Samuel Gompers, president Federation of
Organized Trade and Labor unions, for pro-
motion of the eight-hour work day, New York
city.
John Jarrett, eX-president Amalgamated
Iron and Steel Workers, the strongest labor
organization in the United States, Pittsburg,
Penn.
Richard C. Hinton, late special agent,
National Bureau of Labor, New York city.
p. J. Mcclure, general secretary Brother
hood of Carpenters and Joiners of America,
and editor of The Carpenter, Cleveland, D.
Il. V. Powderly, general master workman
knights of Labor Scranton, Pa.
William Humphreys, state agent New York
state bureau of labor statistics, New York
city.
John Swinton, editor, New York city.
Henry George, author Poverty and Prog
ress," Brooklyn, n. Y.
Edward King, ablest man in the Central
Labor union formerly a weaver at Fall River,
New York.
Prof. Gunther. economist, New York city.
Dom Piatt, editor, Mac-o-cheek, ..
Peter NJ. Arthur, grand chief Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers Of America, Cleve-
land, 0.
E. j. Donnen, economist, writer and organ
izer, New York city.
Paul G. Bowen, Knights of Labor, Wash
ington, D. c.
Marshal J. Kent, statistician, New York
city.
Edward O'Donnell, railroad commissioner,
state OF New York.
John P. Jones, United States senator, Wash
ington, D. c.
J. Schoenhof, economist and statistician,
New York city.
Gen. Francis A. Walker, president Boston
institute of Technology, Boston, Mass.
Judge T. NJ Cooley, Ann Arbor university,
Ann Arbor, Mich.
Prof. Thurston, Cornell university, Ithaca,
n. Y.
Prof. Richard I. Ely, John Hopkins univer-
sity, Baltimore, Md.
Edward Atkinson, economist and statisti-
clan, Boston, Mass.
Rev. r. Heber Newton, New York city.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, Brooklyn, N. Y.
S. b. Elkins railroad president, New York
city.
Simon Sterne, and every well-known public
man, manufacturer and employers generally,
whose opinion is of value.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-18
MINNEAPOLIS COOPERs.

The universal expression among Minneap-
oils coopers is that their business was never
so badly depressed as at the present time.
One explanation for this Is found in the
present exceptionally heavy export trade OF
the mills, their business in this direction hav-
ing been but few times equaled in the past.
The shops OF the city present very hfeless
appearance, few running over half time and
some being entirely idle. Theprevailing con-
ditior of things is very faithfully reflected by
the statistics on the sales and manufacture of
barrels. There were last week only 81, 1UO
sold, and about $4,000 made. For the pre-
vious week 81, 100 barrels were sold, and for
the corresponding time in 1885, 81, 500. Barrel
stock shares the general depression found In
coopering, 1t being elmost impossible 70 dis
pose of stock at any price. Oak slaves are
probably suffering the most of any line, and
are considered weak-Northwestern Miller.
John Thrift has sued the Cooperative
Barrel company for S., 100 damages for in
juries sustained by him last August while in
the employ of that compony. He was en-
gagged in placing barrels as they came from
working oG-machines, on an elevator, TO be
hoisted to the second-story, and one of them,
hooped with iron tress hoops, fell and struck
him, causing the injuries for which damages
are claimed.
The Hardwood Storage company offers the
following premiums to its men for the
the best work done between now and Oct. /:
The first ten men are TO receive so each; the
second ten. IS each; the third, So; the fourth,
81; the fifth, So. Altogether 1886 will be
given 10 prizes.
]. II. Hutchins, recently elected president
of the Hennepin Barrel company, once held
the same Office from 1881 to 1888.
President Gilland and Director Wall of the
Sixth street shop last week paid visit to the
company's shop at Cadotte, Wis
The coopers' band has received many COM
pliments for its creditable performance cleo
ton day.
Charles Dandy has retired from the Acme
shop, selling his membership to Peter Peter
son.
George Bachelor and John Brauer have
withdrawn from the Hennepin Barrel COM
pany.
F. Quinn of the Stevens shop is seriously
sick, and his recovery is dispaired Of.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-18

The president of the Mankato Stonecutters'
union writes to the GLOBE vigorously deny.
Ing the statement that limestone-cutter'
union has been formed at that place. Hesays
there is only the regular union there, and that
IL will in no way recognize the Limestone
cutters union Of st. Paul.
The journeymen tailors Of Fan Claire,
eighty In number, have formed union, and
talk of striking for uniform and higher
wages.
Anoka is to have q new boot and shoe fac
tory.
Men are beginning work on the log-drives.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-18
r. J. CASSERLY,

He has been resident of st. Paul thirteen
years, eight of which have been devoted to
his trade. He began his apprenticeship in
the Office of the Northwestern Chronicle.
and is now an employee of the West estab-
lishment. Mr.. Casserly has served his union
in various official capacities and is now
also delegate to the Trades assembly, a
position he occupied two years ago, when
he was vice president of that body. During
the past year he has been recording secre-
tary of the union. He is one of the leading
men in the union, popular, respected, good
looking, unmarried, and has a promising
future