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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-20
TRADE AND LABOR.

The Assembly Discusses the Pris-
on Contract Labor System at
Length.
The Trade and Labor assembly held
its regular fortnightly meeting last Fri
day evening. A large portion of the
time was devoted to the discussion and
drafting of bills to be presented before
the present session of the legislature.
A council committee was appointed TO
look after the interests of labor under
the ADMINISTRATION of the present council.
A committee was also appointed to look
after educational matters and to push
the suggestions which have been made
during the past year.
The question of furnishing occupation
to the Saltwater convicts has been next
to the single tax. the most interesting
topic of discussion in labor circles dur
ing the past week. The following state
mentS were made by gentleman who
has studied the matter carefully: I'm
putting criminals within prison walls,
society seeks not only protection for
itself, but such reformation of prisoners
as will send them out as good citizens
and useful members of society. The
best authorities are agreed that neither
end is subserved by the contract system
of labor.
THE opinion of the prisoners who
have worked under that system show
that it takes away all sense of manhood
and independence, making the prisoner
an autom atom, mere part of the
machine at which he works, and send
ing him out inclined to be worse Grim
inal than when he went in. The reason
that the industri,I classes oppose the
contract system so persistently is that
they see and feel its effects the most
keenly. The product of the cOnvict's
labor under that system is thrown on
the market 10 compete with the product
of free labor. The convict does work
for which over million idle men are
seeking through the length and breadth
of this country. The idle men and their
families are reduced to poverty. That
poverty is prolific cause of crime and
helps to keep penitentaries full.
I'm the Elmira retormatory they have
a record of about3,000 young criminals,
whose ages average twenty-thfee and
half years. Nearly so per cent of
these men had lived from hand to
mouth. Of 2,713 criminals. 1.0O4 were
homeless. of which number 40 per cent
were common tramps. Of the 2,713, %
per cent had obtained common school
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-20

education: 20 per cent were absolutely
illiterate, and so per cent could barely
read and write. What do these statistics
60 to pr,ve? Simply that we are to look
for our criminal population among the
poorest and most illiterate classes.
ITO these who argue that the prison
contract systemis all right if it make
the prison self-supporting, it is only nee
esSary to remind them that this system,
in addition to sending out hardened
criminals, is at the same time laying a
foundation for crime by bringing the
products of the prison labor in such
competition with free labor that crimi-
mails are constantly being educated out
side to take the places of those who
have served their term; thus making
the penitentiary a permanent institu-
ton.
"Mr. Winans, of the state board of char
tiles in Illinois. has made an eXhauS-
tive study of prisons and criminals. lie
gives some surprising figures as to the
increase of crime. finding that, while in
1850 the ratio of criminals to population
was 300 to the million, in 1880 it was
1.169. and is believed to have become
still larger since. This increase of crime
in four times the ratio of population is
startling in view Of the curtailment OF
liquor consumption as result of pro-
hibitory efforts and the increase of re-
formatory agencies. Drunkenness has
diminished in the last thirty years, and
one must conclude that poverty rather
than liquor is the cause Of this alarming
increase of crime.
"Ihe question i'll Minnesota to-day is:
Shall the state return to a system which
fosters crime or adopt an account SyS-
tenn that proved itself reformatory
agency in other states? The recent re-
port of the prison inspectors shows no
trace of careful Investigation of the
state account system, but seems rather
a collection of figures to show the neces-
sityof returning to the contract system.
"ln any case the same reasons which
caused the prison contract system to be
abolished still exist, and neither in
spectors nor fair-minded people ought
10 condemn system which has not vet
been tried"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-20

ing French army further west, and had
directed the advanced troops upon a
Verdun. If, therefore, an intelligent
spy had had any means of knowing
what the heads of the German column
were doing-in itself most improbable
hvpOtheSiS-he would have named, not
Mars La Tour, but Thiancourt. The
election in Paris on Jan. q, to fill the
seat in the chamber of deputies left va
cant by the death of M. Hude, creates
intense interest in European political
circles. Gen. Boulanger has been fire.
Quently
CHALLENGED BY HIS OPPONENTS
to confront the voters of the capital,
who they claimed were on their side. In
1856, when minister for war, Gen. B0u-
LANCER was made an involuntary candl-
date by the more enthusiastic of his snip
p0rters in Paris, and though he had re-
fused to stand, he received over So. 600
votes. However, in this election, he
will require about $1,000 votes, and 1t
remains 10 be seen whether Paris con-
tainS so many enfranchised opponents,
not merely OF the existing government,
but of the existing constitution. Nj.
ROchefOrt. who is now staunch sup
porter of the general, declares himself
convinced in advance that his leader
will win, and win largely. but his con-
viction rests on rather fantastic
foundation. The Intranslgeant, of
which he is editor, has circulation,
according to NJ. ROcbefort, of 10000;
and that, says NJ. Rochefort, proves
conclusively that the general has $780,,
600 supporters in Paris. If Paris
editor knows the
POLITICS OF HIS READERS,
he is vastly better informed than his
confreres, Sin other countries. If the
general wins it will be less owing to any
great movement in favor of BOulanger
or Boulangism than to the plumbers
which the supporters of the existing
state of things in France are apt to
make at critical moments. Gen. Boil
LANCER began his cameaign by promising
amnesty to the banished princes, and
now it is announced that President Car
not will. the day after the election, sign
a decree abrogating the decree of exile
against the Due d'Aumale. This looks
as if the voting strength of the Bona
partists and Legitimists is not Quantite
negiigeable in Paris.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-20
novelty wears off person is apt to for

novelty wears off person is apt to for
get to practice.
"How would you like to attend class
at some gymnasium?" was asked of sew
eral. At first they edged off, thinking
the queStioner was a calivaSSer in dis
guise, trying to get up class. On be-
ing assured that she was only asked for
the sake of having something to talk
about, nearly all the girls thought they
would like such course of training.
cts lots of fun" said bright young
miss recently from Chicago. Il went
with about twenty other girls to gym
noon each week, and were put through
all sorts of exercises. 1t looked conf
cal at first to see the prim, stylish girls
without glasses OF high-heeled shoes:
clad only in flannel blouse and short
skirt instead of the elaborate dresses
they used to wear at the office; but
after becoming accustomed to the
routine, some of those slim. timid, pru
dish maidenS came forth as experts in
different exercises. and we used to have
great rivalry among ourselves, but it
was always goOd-natured."
Several who had attended gymna-
SUM agree that the exercises were both
pleasant and healthful. The majority,
who hadn't tried such training, were
about equally divided in opinion. Some
would like 10 go, but weren't sure that
it was mice" in fact, thought of ask
ing their pastors advice about the mat
ter. Others were afraid the course
would be rather expensive, involving
perhaps too much retrenchment in mat
lers of personal adornment.
1t is likely that if few enthusiastic
ladies were to bend their. energies
toward the establishment of physical
culture class, the hesitating ones
would follow. One can easily imagine
that if dress reform and gymnasium ex-
ercises take firm hold upon the fenii
nine portion of our population a
state of physical perfection will be
reached in which, the ballot, or any
other demand, can be wrested by main
force, and then the tongue might be
given rest, which men will agree ''is
contamination most devoutly to be
wished"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-20
A Knight Templar Banquet.

Friday evening Grand Commander
John A. Schlener. accompanied by Sir
Knight Slade, of Winona, grand cap
tain general, and Grand Senior Warden
A. Il. lowering, with some seventy-five
members of Zion commandery, Knights
Templar, visited Darius Ccmmandery
No. Z. at their hall in East Minneapolis,
in official visitation. A banquet and
address followed the work in the Knight
Tamoiar degree
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-20
Jay Will Take a Rest.

New York, Jan. 19.-Press Agent
Someryille, of the Western Union Tele-
graph company, stated to-day that Jay
Gould would take rest away from this
city. 1t had not yet been determined
where he would go. but it was probable
he would take trip South.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-20
$4,000
'tNkE 90
THE WEEK ) BANK CLEARINGs.


Judge Young made an order yester-
day in the matter of the insolvency of
the ST. Louis Railroad company, author
izing the receiver to pay to the B., G..
r. & n. road one half of a judgment
for $4,000, recently secured against the
two roads by the heirs of man killed
operative station Jointly.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-20
KIMBALL'S KICK.
The Manager of the Union Pacific
q Repudiates the Unauthorized
~ Use of His Name.

Special to the Globe.
> OMAHA, Neb.. Jan. 19.-General Man
3ager Kimball, of the Union Pacific, says
he knows nothing of the railroad enter
prise called the Kansas, Nebraska &
Colorado, and that the use of his name
lin connection with the affair is unau-
thorHed. He says he is in no way con-
nected with the project. There is good
reason to believe. however, that such a
scheme with substantial backing is
under way. and that the line will be a
valuable Western outlet to the central
help the latter to compete with the
Santa Fe and Rock Island for Colorado,
New Mexico and Indian territory traffic.
But why Mr.. KimbalFs name was incor-
porated in the articles filed at jefferson
CITY is matter of conjecture.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-20

Fred Kempfer, an accomplished and
experienced wife beaten, was before
''his honor" yesterday for the third
time Oh charge of assault on his wife,
Annie Kempfer. He was sent to tile
the workhouse for ninety days, and the
prosecuted Annie returned to her home
in South Minneapolis.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-20
Real Estate and Building.

The realty market is unQuestionablY
dull, and there were few noteworthy
transfers of property. There is plenty
of talk of building, and lively year is
generally predicted. 1t is too early,
however. for plans to take definite
shape to warrant commencement.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-20
NOT READY TO SIGN.
Still the Alton Management Is in
Accord With the Interstate
Agreement,

Agreement.
CHICAGO, Jan. 19-President Hughitt,
of the Chicago d Northwestern railway,
called on President Blackstone, of the
Chicago d Alton, yesterday and request
ed him to sign the interstate agreement.
President Blackstone declared himself
in accord with the principal features,
but said there were some provisions to
which he had some objections, and
which he thought ought to be revisHd.
One of these was the one providing that
the daily reports of shipments be made
to the auditor of the ASSOCIATION, while
the agreements of the various Western
associations also provide for similar
report to the chairman. This doubling
of work would greatly increase the eX-
pense and unnecessarily. Instead of
increasing expenditures, he thought re
trenchments should be made. He pro
missed that the Alton would be repre-
sented at the meeting which is to be
held in this city next week, and if the
agreement is properly amended he
would sign it.
loot and found ads. in the GLOBE are seen
bVOs nv the nenrla
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-20
: BURNS ANNIVERSARY.
The CaledoeIans Will Remember
Bobby" and Banquet in His

The CaledoeIanS Will Remember
Bobby" and Banquet in His
Honor.
The one hundred and thirtieth ami
versary of the birth Of the poet Burns
will be celebrated at the West hotel by
the Caledonian club by reception and
banquet. The following is the pro.
gramme of toasts and responses:
Marcl-''Garb of Aud Gaur'-
Danz's orchestra
: Menu.
Opening address. =. Chief P. L. Simpson
Toast7-1"rhe President of the United States
and the Queen of Greet Britain" Response
by DAMS orchestra.
Toast-''The State or Minnesota
Gov. W. r. Merriam
y Mayor E. C. Babb
song-++'.A' the Arts the Wind Can
Toast Robert Burns
Rev. Robert Christie
Song+"Jack O. HaZeldean'' 49,, Miss Mckay
Toast-'Sir Waller Scott
Prof J. T. Downey
Music--scotch Medley. 80. DAMS orchestra
Toastf-"Auld Scots" DIR. j. Hammond
SongTSeiected ::.......... Mr.; Geddes
TOast1"America" ............W. H. Hicks
Song Selected -. ...... MISS Mckay
| Toast-"The Americans View of Scotland
and Scotchmen.. Hon. Henry G. Hicks
Song-Selected -. MALCOLM Geddes
Toast+-''The Lassies" ............J flames Gray
Aud Lang Syne"-Baaquet committee ::
James D. Shearer chairman; r. d. Brown,
James NJ. Boyd, Jr.. D. A. Macarthur, j. S.
McClary. ". c. Allan, William Stevenson.
He'd Tote 1T Along"
A colored gentleman. answering to
the name of John Rogers, was fined 50
in the police court yesterday for steal
ing sackful of fuel from wood yard.
When he had settled the bill and was
ready TO go, he picked up the sackfull
of fuel, and, throwing it over his Shout
der departed, remarking: "Reckon l
paid 'neff fer dat wood; I'll tote it
long"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-20

C,,,DAY'S GLOBE alone always contain
oUH over two pages Of Want ads.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-20

foef and found ads. in the GLOBE are seen
A-"oe by the most people
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-10-01

IL l. rather curious To note the differ
ent feelings with which different persons
watch the Atlantic ocean In crossing H.
Oscar Wilde crossed the Atlantic and
was disappointed. Others have crossed
the Atlantic aud. 10 Use the slang phrase,
1T made them feel sick" Others again
have looked upon the mighty waves with
terror aud admiration. Thomas a. Edi'
son, however. crossed the ocean, and he
says that IL made him SAD To think Of the
tremendous waste u energy which the
tumultuous moving Of the waves indi'
Gated. lie thinks that the time will
come when all this will h. utilized. and
when electricity will H. manufactured
- cheaply that the work Of the whole
world will be done by that lively fluid
Detroit Free Press