St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-11

ing, brisk; plasterlng' fair.
The assembly received an invitation
to attend the K. of l.. Building aSSocl-
alton picnic at White Bear, Aug. II.
The committee who are arranging for
the picnic OIL Labor day reported that
BOrnholZer's park has been secured
and will be fitted up in good shape by the
time of the picnic. A specialcommiittee
visited all unions and assemblies to see
what arrangements could be made for
parade. The place seems to meet with
general approval. Thus far the print
ers, machinists, cigarmakers. plasterers,
bricklayerS and seven K. of l.. assem-
blies have pledged themselves to turn
out. The printers are making special
The style of badges, banners and other
decorative features is left to the dis
erection of each organization, and there
is spirit of friendly rivalry as to
which will present the finest appear
ance. Ignatius Donnelly has been in-
vited to deliver an address, but has not
yet replied to the committee. This re-
port was accepted and Endorsed. The
assembly voted to turn out in a body
for the parade, and all eX-delegates will
be invited to wear the assembly badge
and participate in the parade. Routine
business occupied the balance of the
evening, and the assembly adjourned
to meet Friday. Aug. %.
The general picnic committee met
Friday evening. The picnic will be
held Sunday, Sept. l, instead of Mon
day. the change being made to accom-
mOdate some unions who could not
otherwise take part The parade will
take place in the morning, including
the principal streets in its line OF march.
The rest of the day being spent at Born
holZer's park, where the usual picnic
amusements will he provided
The local eight hour league held a
business meeting Friday evening at
Labor headquarters.
The Wage Farmers Cooperative
Home association met on Friday even
ing at Labor headquarters. Several To-
cations were eanMassed but no selection
made.
The Cigarmakers' Union met on
Thursday evening and arranged to par
ticipate in the parade and picnic on Sun
day, Sept. L.
The Typographical union held its
regular monthly meeting last Sunday
afternoon. George Cole was elected
president instead of Charles Stevens,
who resigned. The former delegate was
returned to the Trade and Labor as
sembly. The union decided to turn out
in full force in the parade on Sunday,
Sept. /. New badges and possibly
white tiles, will distinguish the typos
from ordinary mortals.
MINNEAPOLIS INDUSTRIAL
Events of the Past Week-The
Eight-Hour Move.
The local eight-hour meetings are
more successful than was anticipated.
In the Third ward three meetings have
been held and the committee have a
membership of 100 with which to start
their local eight-hour league. About
200 people were present last Tuesday
evening, and we're it not for the circus
probably much larger number would
have been there. The audience were
thoroughly interested and appreciative.
James OLeary acted as chairman. H.
B. Marten spoke at some length of the
narrowing and injurious effects of the
ten-ilour system. T. H. Lucas reviewed
the arguments against the eight-hour
plan in forcible manner. Miss Eva
Mcdonald spoke ON the educational ad-
vantages to be gained by the adoption
of the eight-hour system. John Nc
Gurk spoke in a humorous style of the
difference between the hours of labor in
different grades of society.
Over 1000 people attended the Sixth
ward eight-hour meeting, held at the
corner of Washington and Cedar ave-
mes south. last Thursday evening. T..
II. Lucas, Eva Mcdonald and join Nc
Gurk gave short addresses, dealing with
different phases of the proposed eight
hour movement. There are large
number of Oh ganized men in that por-
ton of the city. ana the arguments were
enthusiastically received.
The K. of L. Building asso citation
held a special meeting last Friday even
ing to perfect arrangements for their
picnic at White Bear to-day.
John Lamb returned on Thursday
from his second trip to the mining re-
gionS. He secured the services of a re-
liable mining expert and is arranging
some interesting statistics about that
section of the country. j. p. Nc
Gaughey has also been working in the
Northern portion OF the state and will
return TO this city in day or two.
The Nationalist held a meeting last
Tuesday evening at the residence of
Mrs. Kate Burlington Davis. Rev. w.
Vrooman led the discussion by an en-
thusiaStic review of the aims of the Ma
tionalsts. James Rankin gave lengthy
exposition of his plan of industrial CO.
operation. followed by general discus
sion by members of the club.
The Scandinavian branch of the So
cialists held a pleasant picnic in New
Boston last Sunday. Rev. W. VrOoman
and t. II. Lucas delivered addresses.
The socialists had Scandinavian ban
ner there and some newspapers called
it a socialistic emblem. Now the Scan
dinavians are mad about it.
The directors of the Peoples Coach
line held a special meeting yesterday
afternoon.
The Social Science club met last Mon
day evening and initiated four new
members. The membership of this club
is constantly increasing, the members
finding the discussions both interesting
and useful.
The American branch OF the social
istic labor party met at Labor temple
Thursday evening, and arranged to
have Rev. w. VrOoman deliver a course
of lectures during the coming two
weeks.
Present and Coming Events.
The K. of l.. Building association
picnic held to-day at White Bear lake,
is the topic of greatest interest to all
working people whether organized or
not. Cottagewood, where the picnic is
held. is pretty SPOT having MANY