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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14
of incompetent milIers going out


At the meeting of the Operative Millers
association Monday, j. W. Miner resigned
as secretary of the Accident Benefit bureau.
and L. j. Clark. s. E. Knips and Theodore
BarthOff were placed in nomination for the
Office to be voted upon at the next meeting.
G. E. Pease, c. B. Williams, G. E. David
son. 5. B. Wasburn and G. d Mcdaniel
were appointed as standing committee on
amusementS.
William Puehler, grinder in the Pills
bury a, had his hahd badly squeezed Mon
day by having it caught between belt and
pulley while trying TO run off the former.
He will probably not be able 20 resume
his work under two weeks, and during that
time draws benefit of SIC weekly.
The portion of the Washburn mills now
idle will be put in operation as soon as
there is sufficient water power to run them,
which is calculated to be about the goth
inst. The part of these mills now closed
down is the B. 1000 barrels, and the larger
side of the A, 2, 500 barrels.
Mrs. E. Chandler, 6SS Lafayette street.
Denver, is DESTROYS of learning the where
abouts of her brother, Samuel Brown. who,
when last heard from, was employed in one
of the Minneapolis mills.
The Petit mill laid idle last week, owing
to breakdown, OccasiOned by 3,4O0-
pound pulley flying into pieces, which went
crashing through the mill, doing consider
able damage.
The supreme court sustains the st. An
thony Water Power company in its suit TO
recover from Merriam, Barrows & Co. the
excess of water power over what their
lease allowed them.
William Gordon had his foot badly
crushed by pair of gears in the Dakota
mill Monday, rendering amputation neces-
sary at the ankle.
Fl. j. Peters, stoneman of the Humboldt,
had the first two fingers of the right hand
badly damned between pair of rolls Mon
day.
The east side of the PiIlsbury A mill is
shut down, and the opportunity is being
improved for the making of certain repairs.
G. W. Rathburn of the Washburn a, has
gone into the real estate business as sort
of side issue.
Head Miller Dodge is being urged as a
candidate for aldermanic honors in the Fifth
ward.
Clarence W. Clark, formerly of the Pills
bury b, has returned from Juniata, Neb.
Head Miller McCartin denies that he is a
candidate for alderman in the First ward.
The -four output Is still light, but is due
to the lack of water power.
There is good export demand for bak-
er's and low grade -four.
Three accidents occurred Monday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14
MINNEAPOLIS MILLERs.

The Northwestern Miller, published
Friday. says: The stage of water on Mon
day was fair. but yesterday and to-day it
was drawn down so that nearly everybody
had to take off One-third or more of the
feed. The mills running this noon were
the Pillsbury A lone half, Phoenix. Galaxy,
Northwestern, Minneapolis, Pillsbury b,
Crown Roller, StAnthonY, Holly, Cataract,
Columbia. Washburn c, Humboldt and
Washburn A (one-third) IA. The Dakota
had dropped out on account of the low
water. The Columbia was started up Mon
day with the others, but the Petit had a
break down and was laid off. The Palisade
will start tomorrow, and the daily output
of the week will undoubtedly reach II, 900
barrels or over.
For some time past there have been quite
numerous calls from outside parties for
millers from this city, and in supplying
places the Operative MilleIs' association
has played quite an important part. This
is as il should be. Were mill owners to
more generally observe the practice of
sending 10 the association when in need of
help. the would doubtless be a much less
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14
The Flint Glass Trouble.

To the Editor OF the Globe:
noticed an editorial in your issue of the
9th inst. commenting on the strike of the
glass-wOrkers of Pittsburg against what
you claim to be the Knights of Labor, but
whom are really no other than a few
chronic delinquents that deserted the flint
glass workers TO avoid paying their just
dues and Joined the Knights of Labor
Master Workman Powderly of the Knights
of Labor. being made aware of the facts,
withdrew their charter, consequently the
American FlintS withdrew their men from
the factory employing these men, the
chronic delinquentS.
write this in order to let the readers of
your paper know that we as an organiZa-
ton have nothing but the best feeling and
wishes for the Knights of Labor and it will
be but short time until we are amalga-
mated with them. AMERICAN FLINT.
Minneapolis, March s, 1856.
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THE STRIKING CRAZE.

Old Tubal Cain, that man of might,
Who made swords to his liking,
Right then and there did institute
a precedent for striking"
He struck the metal while twas hot,
His blows were strong and lusty,
And thus the entire worlds enriched
By an adage somewhat musty.
The pulling babe doth strike key
When bothered with the colo.
Its ma returns the compliment,
For actions d.abolic.
A clerk will strike a balance pat
As Jason struck Meuea,
And once congressman was known
Who struck bright idea.
The landlord strikes his tenant poor
For rent, and does il cody.
John Chinaman doth strike the pipe,
The others strike the coolie.
The minister on sunday morn
Will give n striking blessin'.
And in the evening will preach
A very striking lesson.
The dashing dude doth strike US all
As too unfit for mention;
The arbitrator strikes plan
To settle all contention.
The driver strikes the stubborn mule
Ihat looks demure and loWly,
And then the mule doth strike pacS
But does it mighty slowly.
The double-combination lock
The burglar strikes at trying.
While many striking bank cashiers
For Canada are flying.
The printer strikes a good PLAT take,
The foreman strikes an error,
The proof man strikes a comma out
And he's striking terror.
The merchant king. the ocean prince,
= The railroad magnate, surely,
Will strike dollar from the fee
OF those they pay so poorly.
And ia their turn, the toiling sons
OF this mundane plantation,
VIII strike for Justice and for Right
In pure retaliation.
Thus twill be seen that everywhere
The striking craze is booming,
But none can tell-tho' wondrous wise
The end twill be assuming.
ST. Paul doth hold in this fair cline
A striking, grand position;
Blame not her sister DER the way
For striking opposition. So
ST. Paul, March Is, lSs5.
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City Notes..

The Typographical union has nominated
officers and will hold an election at its next
meeting. Considerable interest is taken in
the result, especially in the delegates TO be
sent 10 the next session of the International
union. The union will be represented by
two delegates this year instead OF one as
heretofore.
At the last meeting Of the Cigarmakers'
union the matter of apprentices in Grun-
hagen's factory waSconsidered and tho fol-
lowing rule lXed: One apprentice for the
shop, , for 5 or more mems for 10 or more,
and the limit for % or more men.
The recent discharge of young lady en-
ployed by the Northwestern Newspaper
union. for proposing 10 join labor organ
iZatiOn. will probably give matter for fut-
ure news items.
X. of l.. Assembly No. 4OSl adopted
set of resolutions at their last meeting IA
voring appropriations for internal improve
mentS and also the Hennepin canal project.
At the Labor lyceum at Garfield hall last
Sunday evening Messrs. Shadrich. Lafay-
cite, Minor, Robinson and others addressed
the meeting.
A fathers union with an enrolment OF
forty-one was organized last Thursday. IL
was decided TO ask raise OF 50 cents per day
after May l.
Contractor Breen started Monday morning
with ten hours, but the UNION men struck, and
since Tuesday have Deen working but eight
hours.
The Trades assembly will elect another
statistician At its next meeting. the one re-
Gently elected having resigned.
All the Stone-cutting yards in the city are
now working eight hours and the rule is
virtually established.
The Boot and Shoemakers' union gave q
successful bail at Turner hall last Monday
evening.
Brick Contractor Feeley has begun some
of his jobs, giving employment to number
of men.
None but union cigarmakers are now en-
ployed in the city.
The Trades assembly is composed Of
thirty delegates.
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luton and thought request instead Of q
demand for the report would have been in
better taste. Several seemed to think that
the board was not answerable TO the coun-
Gil for its action. After considerable fuss
a motion by Supervisor Noerenberg that
the minority and majority reports in the
Crowley matter be sent the council was sew
eral times amended, and nnally, on the
amendment To the amendment by Super
visor Babb. was passed TO the effect that the
communication from the council be ac-
cepte as meaning request for informO-
ton, and as giving such information the re-
ports received BY the supervisors be sub
mittad
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General Labor News.

Meetings are being held by the knit goods
manufacturers of Cohoes and dozen manu-
featuring towns in Northern New York, to
establish rules and regulations in opposition
to labor dictation. Each manufactures signs
a bond to forfeit $4,000 in case he fails TO OBJ
serve the rules. The plan agreed uponis to
shut down all the mills in the cities in case
a strike takes place in Cohoes.
The Chicago Trades Assembly has ordered
a boycott of Maxwell Bros, box manufacture
ers of that city, whose employees struck two
months ago.
Yerkes & Plumb, manufacturers of edge
tools, Philadelphia, refuse TO employ Knights
of labor.
There are 10000 Knights in Montreal where
q few months a. o there were none.
Ting boycott on the Atlanta Constitution has
been declared OF.
The iron trade is improving.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14
STATE NOTES.

The Knights of Labor assembly in Fari-
bault is rapidly growing, and it looks very
favorably toward making a large organiza-
ton, and it is felt with interest by those al
ready belonging that an earnest effort must
be taken for its protection.
Over thirty charters have been issued by
the secretary of the State Farmers alliance
alliance in the last two weeks.
The Knights of Labor effected perma-
nent organization at Anoka yesterday.
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not and do not average over S14 per week,
In spite OF assertions to the contrary.
The business of the cooperative store has
Increased to such an extent that it has be-
come necessary to purchase a second deliV-
cry wagon.
Nominations for delegates to attend the
convention of the International TypOgraph-
zeal union at Pittsburg in June have already
been made.
Thomas Dwyer. the boilermaker, is again
going to run tor alderman in the Seventh
ward
Typographical Union No. 40 holds a
special meeting to-day.
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AWorkinrmen,s Ins,i,nte.

The st. Paul Club of Social Science list
ened to an entertaining and suggestive dis
course by DIR. Dana last Thursday evening
on Workingmen's Colleges in England.
The speaker described at length some of the
steps that had been taken in England to
improve the mental and social condition of
the laboring classes. Workingmen's col
leges and institutes are scattered all over
the kingdom. The largest is the Working
mems college Of London, attended by 500
tradesmen. The classes are mostly in the
evening, and the fees for each class range
from % cents 10 S1.5o per term. The in
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14
THE CROWLEY CASE.
The City Council TO Look Into the
Matter This Week.

The Crowley case still continues to be a
thorn in the side of the superintendent of
poor. At the last meeting of the city cOun-
Gil a resolution was introduced by Aid.
Walsh TO the eff ect that the supervisors Of
the poor be directed TO report their con-
illusions in the Crowley matter. The board
at its meeting Friday objected to the reso-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14

the streets are crowded with the throngs of
laborers who begin work at that hour, but
these thousands are nearly all trades and
shop people. whose toll is strictly manual.
The crowds shortly diminish, and an hour
later the streets 1eeI the pulse of another
throng. These are largely the class Just
referred to, mingled with the beginning
business of the day. They are en- route 10
desks, offices. counters, and another day of
refined slavery. When whistles blow at 6,
and the thousands in shop and mill drop
their work and ''call it a day." they leave,
too, but in an hour the majority will be
back again to go on with the brain-wearying
reckoning. writing and checking, or with
the restless duties behind the counter. 1t
may seem an easy life TO many, but the fact
is that no labor is. as rule. more exhaust
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14

stitution has large library, museum, read
ing room, and coffee and conversation
room. The instruction Is gratuitous, and
by some of the most prominent men and
women of the time. The doctor added a
strong plea for a similar institution in St.
Paul
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14
EARNING THEIR BREAD.
Talk About Long Hours and Who
Get Them--TOiIers at the Desk.

Get Them--TOilers at the Desk.
The long hours which this life imposes
with arbitrary rule upon its livers cover
much of its pathoS, its sorrow. its hardship
and its discomfort. Long hours OF toll, suf-
fering. waiting, hoping, care and trouble
ale the Inheritance of all. With some they
are but occasional clouds, with others. life
never beats in other time. With millions,
almost perpetual WEAKNESS. struggling. in
tellectual, moral and social want and troub-
ling care are the results and attendants of
long. unreasonable and unceaSing hours of
poorlyrecompens ed toll. Those whose cir
cumstances and surroundings condemn them
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Eau Claire Labor Platform.

Speclal 10 the GiOOes
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, March 12.-The Knights
of Labor have issued platform of principles
n regard to city politics, which, it is unde r
stood, they want one of the existing parties to
adopt, or else nominate an independent
ticket. The platform demands the enforce
ment OF the laws for the preservation Of
order and morality; reformation of the
police force, discontinuance of sinecures and
dismissal of lawless men from office; equita-
BILE taxation, encouragement to new enter
prises mot controlled by the local ring;" the
repeal of oppressive and uncon-
stitutional ordinances - meaning one
passed last spring TO prevent labor
agitators from speaking in the public
parks; that measures be taken to recover
damages for the obstruction of property by
the breaking of up-river dams; that city con-
tracts be granted, without favoritism to the
best bidders; that laborers on public works
be hired direct by the city at fair wages; that
the common law requiring employers TO pay
cash be enforced; and that measures be taken
to cancel the franchise of the Dells Improve
ment company, for non-fulfment of oOliga-
tons. This franchise consists OF lease for
ninety-nine years, at a nominal rate, of the
celebrated dam and water power at the
Dells, above Eau Claire. The Knights num-
Der about LOO voters in this city. The total
vote is between 5000 and 1000. The election
occurs April 6.
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DRESBACH DOTS.
The X. of L. VOte--Eig hf-HOur Sys-
Iem-sNOteS.

Jem-sNOIeS.
Special to the Globe.
DREsBACH. Mimi, March 12.-Tuesday was
"local option day here. We call it 10 cal
option" day because one Tuesday in every
March for the past fifteen years has been de-
voted to a contest between the devotees Of
temperance and the friends of whisky in all
its various phases. With but few exceptional
years the whisky vendors have had it their
own way according TO law. Last year the
temperance folks won by majority of Il
votes, last Tuesday March 81 by majority
of g.. The Is. OF l.. vote on Tues
day last is given by the 'kickers" as the
direct cause of so large n majority against
license. Straws in time of gale Indicate
the course OF the wind. There seems to be
general feeling among the laboring classes
that eight hours ought TO constitute a days
service. The farmers. as a class. are OPP
posed 10 the eight-hour principle of the
Knights of Labor. They seem to think there
will be an immediate law on that question,
and that they will suffer greatly thereby.
The farm labor employed throughout the
United States for and during the summer or
growing and harvest season does not equal one
fifth of the entire labor employed, and yet
there are thousands of farmers who will not
cowork with this labor organization which is
eminently as much to their interests and well
fare, because of a triting difference IN the
time OF labor, which never will likely become
q matter or law, as custom has always or
nearly always established the time OF wage
workers. Farmers, don't be narrow minded,
but let your usual good stage-horSe sense be
equally displayed in this matter, and we will
guarantee you better prices for your
products within the next five years..
The knights of Labor are constantly grow
here in numbers and as q consequence the
young men who heretofore only thought of
spending what little pittance their labor
brought them in foolish ways, are looking
forward to honorable investments and it is
not unlikely that cooperative institution
of some sort will be established here before
the season is ended. We have a successful
Good Templar lodge in our village which is
doing good work. They are having fitted up
fine hall for their exclusive use and will have
in connection good library and reading room
49,. Building improvements have already be-
gnu for the season. The brick held over from
last year by the several brick yards are about
all disposed of, and shipments are the order
of the day. Our stone quarries have been
furnishing stone for the Chicago, Burlington
Il Northern railroad, and large shipments
have been made during the last sixty days.
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BY the way. why is it called ''labor-sav
ing machinery if it is not to save labor?

The direction to stop organizing Knights
of Labor assemblies for forty days is recog-
nized as being well-advised-the order is
growing too fast for safety. Realizing the
truth of this, the largest assembly in the city
has decided not to receive any more members
during the same period.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14
MINNEAPOLIS WAGES.

Is the LabOrer Worthy OF His Hirel
"a Statistician's Deductions.
From the report of John Lam b. statisti
clan of the Trades and Labor assembly, the
average daily wages paid to the different
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14
FROM SHOP AND MILL.

Long Hours of Work Required in Too
Many Branches of Industry in
st. Paul.
Trades Assembly and Other Committees
viii Investigate the Prison
Labor Question.
Croaker's Answer to Mai. Reeves
Is the Laborer Worthy OF
His Hire9
Notes From the Shops OF the Two
Cities--A Workingmen's In
stitute Proposed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14

People who stop to think must realize
that the reduction of the hours of labor is
not one of philanthropy but of necessity.
LabOr-saving machinery has taken the place
OF thousands of hands, and has put women
and children in the place of men. And
still the workman is labOring long hours,
just as he did before the various inventions
came intO uSa-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14
MINNEAPOLIS RED HoTs.

IAN offer to get the labor candidate for
alderman TO withdraw in exchange for a
delegation that will sustain certain candi-
date for mayor" This sounds nice. doesn't
it? BY the way, who is authorized to make
the trade?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14

The Minneapolis Street Railway COM
pany seems to be adopting the Baltimore x
Ohio railroads tactics in its method of
dealing with its drivers.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-08
WEEKLY REVIEW.

The month opens with a steady trade of fair
volume. Generally speaking prices are not
materially changed, and in nearly all lines
they are quite firm. Competition, however,
is active, and in most lines leaves narrow
margins of profit. We observe no special
feature to note this week, and but little COM
ment can be made. The week fully bears out
what has been previously remarked in regard
TO the general Improvement in business. The
gradual strengthening up the market is OBJ
seryable and each week it becomes more and
more firm and steady. The mills in the
East that were very seriously inter-
fered with by the strikes last May and June
and which for several months were shut
down, either in whole or in part, and were I'M
decided whether not they would resume
work ct ALL have in many instances been set
to running. The time during which they
were idle gave an opportunity to close out
stocks that had accumulated, and the result
now is, that with the general revival of BUSH
ness stocks are very limited, the demand is
good. and the mills are naturally very active.
This is especially the case in regard to dry
goods. 1t is well known that stocks in
the interior are very limited indeed. This is
shown very conclusively from the fact
that for long time orders from the interior
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LOCAL MI AR X ETSs
ST. PAUL

=
According to reports from different points
wheat was unusually quiet to-day and almost
dull Nothing but the demand and
necessities of the local millers caused
any activity here. So far as these had to
be supplied there was little activity which
considerably enlivened the market. There
was. consequently, during the morning hour
some activity, and for 8 while prices were
pretty well maintained. There were more
buyers on the market than on the day before,
and a wider range of figures were paid. The
demand for No. l hard futures at 761sc was
almost active. Corn was steady, while oats
were nc higher throughout with considerable
activity. Barley and rye were steady and I'M
changed. Mill stuffs were unchanged. Hay
is very scarce with an upward tendency in
prices and very light receipts. At present
there is none on hand to speak Of Flax seed
is without change Eggs Quiet and steady.
The call:
wheat-No hard. 76c bid; No. North
ern, TAG bid; No. Northern, Tic bid
Corn-No. 2, 40c asked; September, 40c
asked.
Osts-No. 2 mixed, $500 bid, 271zc asked
bid. 271@c asked: No. 2 white, 27}4c bid
2S%c asked.
Barlev-No. 2, 53c bid: September, SIC bid
Rye-No. 2, 42e bid; September. 42c bid.
Ground Feed-No. 1, $16.25 asked; No 2
$3.50 asked.
Corn Meal-Coarse, $3.50 asked.
Shorts-$10. so asked.
Bran-SS asked
Hay-Opland. $3.50 bid; wild, $3.50 bid
timothy, $1,000 bid.
Flax Seed-S1.02 bid.
Eggs-91Sc bid. 1876 asked.
Sales-1 car ground feed, SIS. so; car hay,
So ~