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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

quarters, and his duty consists of making
tour of the building about every two hours
and keeping awake the rest of the time.
One variety of this class is the much-writ-
ten-about policeman. There are forty of
him on
AS MANY BEATS
until 3 a. M, and from that hour until Z a.
IN. twenty guard the peace of the city
He keeps his eye peeled and preserves the
dignity of his star, and runs across good
many interesting episodes. Night would
be doubly a dreary waste to those who MI
its measure with watching and toll. and 1t
would lose most of its charms to the rev.
eler without something to eat and drink,
and to fill this want number of all-night
saloons and restaurants find it profitable TO
run at all hours" Very seldom will one OF
these be found entirely deserted. and che
cooks, walters clerks and barkeepers who
are thus kept awake considerably swell the
number of night workers. Quite number
of hackmen find it profitable to stand
around where they can be found conven-
iently by travellers, reporters and the boys
that are mayking night of it.
And so the drowsy ear Of night is veXed
with mirth and the hum of labor, and so
the city is guarded while quarter of a
million ewes are closed
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NIinueapoIis miIlers.

The Northwestern Miller of Thursday SAYS:
The water improved considerably during the
three closing days of last week, and at noon
to-day was nearly equal to the full demands
made upon it, although three large mills here
tofore idle had been started up. The mills in
operation this noon were the Washburn A,
and c, the Pillsbury A and B, Anchor,
Galaxy, Petit, Northwestern, Minneapolis,
Cataract, Holly, st. Anthony, Columbia,
Crown Roller, Phoenix, Humboldt and Da-
kota. One-half of the Pillsbury A is yet
operated by steam power, but it will probably
be necessary to do this only q few days
longer. The mills shut down are the Ex-
celsior. Union, Palisade, Zenith and Standard.
The latter will not be started up for another
week at least. The Humboldt MILL which
had been down since Saturday, was put in
operation this morning.
c. A. PilIsbury & Co. sold In one lot last
week &c, 900 barrels of -four for export and at
what was considered a very fair price. A
part of the order was for patents, and the
-four is to be delivered during the latter part
Of April and May.-Northwestern Miller.
Tha bottoms Of the iron bins in the Crown
Roller mill gave out one day last week and
let about 40, 900 bushels of wheat down on to
the cement floor. The wheat is being taken
out, and men will be put to work to recon-
struct the bins, some sixteen in number.
L. H. Lisk, one of the best known of the
old-time millers Of Minneapolis, has accepted
q responsible position with the Stilwell &
Bierce Manufacturing company at Dayton,
o., and on Friday departed for that place.
The second side Of the Pillsbury A mill was
started up Monday morning with steam
power. The Anchor followed on Tue sday,
using its engine to make up for whatever the
water power was deficient.
Martin Tyson of the Washburn G, miller
who has done long service Cd the falls has
taken charge of Clark & Curtis mill at
Spokane Falls, W. T., and departed for that
place Tuesday.
A. B. Wentworth, millwright, last week re-
turned from a two weeks trip to New York,
and has entered the employ of the Pray
Manufacturing company.
The use of steam has been discontinued in
nearly all the mills, as the water power is
steadily improving.
Thomas Pinches OF the Washburn G has
gone to Appleton to take charge of a seventy
five-barrel mill.
The larger part of the washburn A, which
had been idle since Thanksgiving, started I'D
Thursday.
E. T. Schneider of the Phoenix mill has
lost daughter 16 months old by measles.
W. W. Allen, formerly of the Crown Roller,
left Tuesday for Miller, Oak.
l.. c. Berry has returned from Columbus,
Neb.
The washburn 3 started up Tuesday.
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sented TO the public" and this must be my
excuse for again appearing in print. Not
having been previously notified that a oen-
sorship had boon established over my con-
duct and consequently being ignorant that
Justice" or ''expediency" demanded a pre-
sentation from time to time. admit that in
the past have been somewhat less guarded
than would have been had known that IN s
argus-eyed knight was on the lookout TO
pounce upon my shortcomings and in the
sacred cause of "justice and expe-
diency" 20 hold them up TO the scru-
tiny OF curious and expectant public.
This entirely disinterested and self-appointed
guardian of public morals and private cuss-
edness begins his TRADE as follows; II know
of facts," etc. Then follows the alleged
facts. IL seems that collection was ordered
10 be taken up in our factory, and that l re-
fused 10 allow II. This lie true
IL seems, further, that the manner of tho
refusal, aud the words by which l expressed
my meaning" were in every way disgrace
fur and offensive" Let us see. In ar
ranging for this collection there was "com-
mitteeman in Mr.. Reeves establishment. 3"
Now 1t SO happened that the Committeeman
was not present at any meeting of the Knights
OF Labor, nor did he make any report until
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28
Is IL Monopoly or Concentrated Cap
itaI That is Opposed.

To the Editor of the Globe:
In arguing this question men are often led
into a misconception of facts because they
are led to believe that capital, or generalized
capital, is involved in the differences that
arise between labor and employer. Not so.
Ii is not the legitimate, but the illegitimate,
that is objected to by the men that are OPP
pressed by the same; of the concentrated
capital or monopoly. Capital is as necessary
to the well-being of the industrial world as
any other feature in il, not excepting labor
itself but in its application TO business affairs,
men welding il often forget themselves to
the extent that they overlook the in
terests of those they deem helpless and do
injustice TO the rights of others in their at
tempts to amass wealth for themselves. These
are, however, only the things thar may be ex-
pected from men, for IL is as raj for them
to.do wrong as for water 10 seek its level. 1t
is grand and great thing to sit on Il throne
and exercise authority over the destinies of
men. bot IL is a greater thing to do justice
between man and man. and il is only the ex-
emplihcation of this that the laboring men
ask for; not the oppression of capital in the
proper sense. in any manner nor degree.
That monopoly is a wrong there can be no
doubt, and that men have a right 10 combine
on platform that means equality, to destroy
the influence of a wrong so vast in its
outline as monopoly in this age, is
very clear. But in attacking monopoly
and concentrated capital, let us remember
the distinction due in justice. and not injure
the effects nor interfere with the Office of
legitimate capital. Very few properly under
stood Men need the advice given, but all
that do need IL are asked TO profit by it. Es-
pecially may il be said of the outside world
that IL oftentimes msconstrues the intent OF
the labor movement in this regard, and IL Is
well Tor them TO disabuse their minds of the
idea. The present situation affords much
food for reflection on this point.
G.. A. LAFAYETTE.
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To Those Who Can Read It.
hall.
Local Bits.

Four stone cutting yards are working eight
h~urs and paying So cents. Messrs. Breen
and 0'Halloran are the only contractors who
are not. The strike in 0'Halloran's yard will
probably not be settled until the end of the
complications with Mr.. Breen is reached.
The St. Paul Contractors and Builders
union, with a membership OF eighty-hve and
a membership fee of SIS, was organized last
week. They will have permanent quarters
and secretary constantly employed.
The Cigarmakers' union passed resolutions
at its last meeting expressing sympathy with
the striking stonecutters and a readiness TO
extend financial aid or other aid whenever
niece. sary.
The Carpenters union has decided on the
nine-hour system, though the time of putting
il into effect and the wages TO be asked have
not been determined.
The meeting of the Labor lyceum last Sum-
day evening was mainly devoted TO convict
labor. The report of the committee was
long and interesting.
men TO keep awsy from st. Paul until the
the present difficulties over the court house
job are settled.
Mr. Grunhagen, the recently boycotted cigar
manufacturer, is enjoying quite q boom in
trade since the settlement of difficulties.
Mai. I. NJ. Newson attends the Labor
lyceum and is always called out. His re-
marks are always eloquent and interesting.
Two or three boot and shoe manufacturers
of ST. Paul will soon use the union label
Everything is lovely with the printers,
boilermakers, moulders and shoemakers.
Local railroad employees do not think there
will be any trouble in the Northwest
The stonemasons will organize at Arion
hall 1ext Thursday evening.
The Labor lyceum meets at Garfield Post
hall as usual this evening.
A German carpenters union will be organ
lied soon.
Work is picking up with the building
trades.
The unions are all growing and prosper
Gus.
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THE REAL ISSUE.
Minneapolis Correspondent Conn
meuts On Spring Elections.

To the Editor of the Globe:
What is this great issue in local politics?
A dead line or not dead line. That's the
question which makes the politicians tear
each others flesh aud break each others
bones, drag domestic afai rs before the pub
lie and gloat in savage glee DER their power
10 avenge. The politicians are stark mad,
tit subjects only for st. Peter. Their case is
hopeless-even Prof. Pasteur's treatment
would not effect a cure. They have got the
dead-line rabies and no mistaking the di-
sease. Some such great pooh, pooh, has al
ways been made in all our municipal, state
and national campaigns. For years the
masses have been divided by that high fence
built by shylock. Free trade and protection"
for what endy ] ask sthe masses to take this
question home, and sitting by your humble
freside TO dissect it What have we gained in
all these years by allowing tricksters to array
us one against the other? What have the
masses gained these past two years by the
dead line? Has it given us steady employ
mentl Has it paid us better wage? Has it
shortened our hours OF toll? Has it furnish ed
US with reading-room or other places OF
amusement aud recreation wherein we uight
meet without regard TO color, creed or ma
tionality? Does it not give the street railroad
monopoly 10 cents every time a fool goes
down town for drink? and having got be-
yond the children's cry, the wife's moan we
stay until beastly drunk. But were we only
across Ine IDc WIG
bring the dog-of-a-husband home while yet
he could walk. Further, has this
dead line shut up the Theatre
Comique, Jake Barge's HI and other like
resorts during Sundays? No! Priests, min
listers, the authorities and the masses let these
places run wide open at all times We allow
them 10 use any and every means to advertise
their work of destruction. Sacred concerts.
indced-tbe idea OF anything being sacred
connected with such places. Where is the
G. A. X. boys respect for the Old Columbia,
that they allow the name to be trailed in the
mire? If these places must be, let them exist
without the support of the press or the
patronage OF the masses. Let us show our
good sense by withholding all petty boycotts
and strikes, and boycott the rum-shOps. 1t is
not a question of dead-line or no dead-line
with me, but bread or no bread; and whether
wide-open Doc Ames or puritanical Pillsbury
| gets the mayoralty, for one, am in favor
OF laying the just demands of the
masses before the successful party, and SC
far as in their power, force them to serve the
whole, and not some clique or ring II it i:
our duty to put men into Office, how much
more are we in duty bound TO see that they
| perform that duty. and ali who fail to do saiC
/ duty-"turn the rascals OUT c. L. l.
Minneapolis, March 20.
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E the same 70 hls already doubtfullY ac-

pirate the same to his already doubtfuly ac-
quire1 We alth,
This Is the same spirit that has been stalk
ing along the highway all the time. He now
comes out from under his cover and boldly
assumes the role of the roaring lion going
about seeking whom he may devour. There
VIII be enough to satisfy his appetite of the
class of food he will get before he gets
through further on
Such kindred spirits as this are just the
cause of all the trouble of the day and have
forced honest business men TO resort to the
oppression OF honest labor in order to COM
pete with those grasping spirits.
The fight is now on; the gauntlet was thrown
down when the adversary mapred out the
field of operations through the United States
courts. This he assumes as a shield.
i must say have little respect for an en-
ployer who does not keep his word with his
employees and little respect for a law that pro-
tects the millionaire and does not protect me
in my just right as well.
This state of affairs every honest man must
deplore. But without any law to protect our
rights we revert back to natures law. We
have gone so far and will go no further.
This word is good and beautiful and God has
supplied it with an abundance Of all that is
needed, but the cause of all this trouble is
mans inhumanity to man. WORKMAN.
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study the Past.
To the Editor of the Globe:

To the Editor of the Globe:
&C. L. L." replies red hot. hold it to be
quite legitimate to criticise opinions, and no
opinions, and no opinion is worth holding
that cannot stand criticism. No amount OF
juggling can make the word church to mean
masses. We should say church when we
mean church, and say masses, when we mean
masses.
believe that among the most important
questions that should have the best attention
of reformers are-What are the possibilities
of human nature, and how to help the poor
and needy, in order that they may help them
selves, and how to save them from disease,
suffering and wretchedness?
We read that congress shall make no law
respecting an establishment of religion or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof No
candid man would make the sweeping asser-
ton THAT on the glorious Fourth few cele-
brate anything, and these few wind up by
getting beastly drunk" Whether the Fourth
is properly observed now or not the day is
there TO commemorate the proud facts in the
early history Of this country, that it fought q
tyrant king for its independence and won tn Q
victory.
c. L. L. says that "the negro has been
tossed from the frying pan into the fire. :"
The negro seems to prefer the fire. and no
one could persuade him to return TO G. L. L. s
frying pan. We should study our past strug-
giles in order to prepare ourselves for further
victories. ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28
Something of the Men Who Work Away
the Hours When the Great
World Sleeps.
Vigorous Discussion and Proposed Boy
colt of Mr. Breen by the Local
Trades Assembly.
MI. Reeve Makes Answer to the State
ments Prejudicial to His Man
- agement--Red-H ots.
Notes Gathered From the shops In the
Twin Cities--State News
In General.
THE GLOBES LABOR PAGE.

This page of the GLOBE is set apart lor
the discussion of labor topics, and Its col
umns are open to the presentation OF all
sorts of views on that subject. Correspond
ents are invited to submit their opinions on
subjects relating to labor matters, con-
densely written and terSely expressed. AT
the same time we want it distinctly under
stood that the GLOBE is not responsible for
the articles which appear in these columns,
nor does it commit Itself to an Endorsement
of the views therein expressed. Our pur-
pose is to give the workingmen and
those interested in labor matters
the opportunity to discuss such
questions as naturally arise from
time to time in the great labor movements
which are now having such marked effec I
on the industrial interests of the country.
1t doesn't, however, follow that we are eX-
pected to approve of everything that is said
in these communications. On the contrary
it frequently happens that the GLOBE does
not indorse the views of its correspondents,
but, always willing TO give each side an inn
partial hearing. we open our columns to the
opinions of others, whether they concur
with ours or not.
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LABOR BY GASLIGHT.
Something About the Workers and
watchers That Live i'm the Night.

n
a nocturnal hush steals through the city
as regularlarly, but more gradually than the
darkness itself ana the scenes and inhab-
itantS that wear the veil of night and for
whom the darkness is tempered and who
qualify the hush, are as foreign and UNI
familiar to ninety-nine hundredths of those
that make the busy streets of day as the
scenes and tongues of antlpodal
climeS. The evening has nothing novel
for anyone. but the small hours between
midnight and dawn. which lapse over lonely
streets. and a wilderness of shadows see and
hear much that they seldom tell to the ears
OF busy day. They measure the toll OF
hundreds who dream while sunlight and
busy thrOngS claim the streets, and wheels
there are that reyOlve as increasingly as the
earth itself.
OF the toilers of the night the busiest
class are those for whom the daily news
paper offices are lit from cellar to roof
seven nights in the week. Every hour in
the twenty-four sees employees quitting or
going to work. taking the places or others or
beginning or ending their part of the inn
mense amount of labor required daily in
the publication of great daily. AT various
hours in the afternoon the fifteen or twenty
men that make up the editorial and
reportorial forces drop around and begin
their history of day. Some face rubbish
laden desks while the day wears on into
night and the night lapses into quietnesS
and others rustic through the haunts and
hiding places of local news through the
same hours. The busy reporter who is
populaly invested with as many
traits and duties born of ig-
nOrance and fertile imagination is the
especial confidant of Night, and knows well
the features and familiar robes the old girl
wears. From ten to fifteen hours is the
measure of his labor. and he has become
recognized as about the hardest-worked
man that earns the wherewithal to pay for
his food and fun. He quits between l and
a. M. and if he doesn't monkey with any
relaxation" he can manage TO get fair
sleep before he begins another round.
On the top floor will be found
busy scene that ends about
$3.50 a. m, and tine seventy-tive men who
are crowdng work as the night grows
are an independent and well-paid, though
Woodworking class.
THESE ARE THE PRINTERS
who stand. or sit on a high stool, be-
fore a case, gas jet and copy, and
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deity set long columns of matter with an
unelring skill. They average from eight
to nine hours work each night, but they
don't work unless they want to. The force
is divided into regulars" who have
cases of their own, and ''subs," who
cork whenever they get a chance.
They are well paid and are the most indie
pendent of any of the trades. but the eX-
haustive effects of night work make their
life no easy one.
Perhaps the harded class of work done
by any class of skilled laborers is that OF
the stereotypers. They work winter and
summer in a room heated TO high degree
by a red-hot furnace and hot steam tables,
and the work requires muscle and almost
lightning speed from beginning to end.
Their work consists of the moulding, casting
and finishing of the stereotype plates from
which the paper is printed. The trade re-
oures a high degree of skill, and is well
paid. Their work lasts from 10 or IL p. m.
to 8 a. M, but in that time they do full
days work.
Another class of newspaper workers
whose work the night properly covers, is
the host OF carriers, who are school boys
mostly, and who get up before o'clock
every morning and put in two or three
hours distributing the mornings paper
along every street in the city, Besides
these, there are many others who perform
various duties at different times of night,
but who do not constitute any large class.
Leaving the newspaper offices, a tour of
the city after midnight Will discover many
other busy scenes. Around the depots the
noise of action Is never stilled. During the
small hours nearly hundred railroad men
are on duty as switchmen, car cleaners and
inspectors, operators, watchmen, trainmen
or clerks in the different depots and yards
of the city. Passenger and freight trains
rumble in and depart; trains are made up
and steal away. and in the wildneSs of blue,
red and white lights may be seen here and
there at all times the swinging lanterns OF
brakemen and switchmen and the f1arlng
torches of car inspectors, who bend for a
few moments at every wheel of outgoing
cars. The union depot is open from the
eastern entrance at all hours and the lunch
counter is always running, with some in
habitant of 1.-The world on wheels" enjoy
ing hasty lunch.
TELEGRAPH INSTRUMENTS
will work by night as well as day. and theil
click is never stilled in the Office of the
Office of the Western Union company. The
operators day is divided into tricks" ano
he works according to the trick he is on.
At II p. N. twenty-five men are necessary
to do the work, and at a. M. the number
has diminished about one-half. Newspaper
dispatches constitute larger part of the
business up to that hour, although the bulh
of the Geographic news is received ovel
special wires by operators in the newspaper
Offices. Two clerks and a half-doZen OF
more messenger boys complete the night
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WILL COOPERATE.
The StonecutIers aud BrickIayers
Will support Each Other.

Committees from the Stonecutters' and
Bricklayers' unions of ST. Paul have signed
the following agreement:
This article of agreement entered into this
cath Cly of March, 1856, witnesseth that we,
the stonecutters of the city of st. Paul. Mimi,
do hereby agree with the Bricklayers' union
OF the said city to faithfully perform our part
of this agreement
We will refuse TO work on any building
where scabs or non-union bricklayers are em-
ployed. on being duly notified by your asso-
citation, or on any job where you may have
had trouble before said trouble is satisfac-
torily adjusted to your satisfaction.
We will cooperate with you in all work for
our mutual protection TO one another when
you deem il necessary for US TO do so, in
whatsoever way we can be of benefit when
trouble and danger threatens TO rob you of
the just rewards of your labor, and for this
agreement we ask Of you the same, which im-
plies. first
To not work for any building where scabs
or noD-unlon stonecutters are employed.
To not back cut stone that is cut by scabs
or non-union men. and TO not set stone cut by
scabs or non-union men.
I. Morrison, John Brown. William Taylor,
Thomas Riddle, committee from bricklayers.
Thomas Ward, Nicholas Dunphy, George
Smithers, committee from stonecutters.