St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-14
THE WORLD OF WORK.
Discussion Of the Status Of
Labor Organizations in
st. Paul.
The Labor Side of the Strike
Among the Stone cut
ters.
Trades Of All Kinds ConSid-
cred Among the Min
neapolitans.
Commissioner Lamb Outlines
His Bureau System Of
Work.

various plans considered for building up
old associations and forming new ones.
In most cities the Trade and Labor AS
sembly sees to it that all trades and
working people in general, are given
every facility for organization; also,
that every association be represented i'll
the central trade assembly. Following
the discussion, a committe Of three was
appointed to visit all organizations not
sending delegates, and urge them to do
so. A visiting delegate reported new
assembly formed among skilled mechan-
les during the last fortnight, and
thought there was plenty of good ma
terial in other trades ready for active
work, but needing the support and en-
enlargement of those already educated
in the ethics of organization. Reports
of standing and special committees,
roll call, obligation of new members
and other routine work kept the assem-
bly, in session for nearly two hours.
Nearly 100 delegates leave st. Paul
this afternoon to attend the eight-hour
state convention, held in Minneapolis.
The recent semi-annual elections in
nearly all organizations have changed
the personnel of the st. Paul delegation
somewhat and, if anything, increased
the interest in the eight-hour agita-
ton.
A review of the various trades shows
the usual midsummer dizziness with
nearly all branches. Boilermakers,
iron mOulders, printers, cigarmakers,
machiniStS, sewing girls, cornice and
sheet iron workers report but little
nd
branches of the building trades, have
plenty of work and wages fair.
The stonecutters are still on strike.
They meet every morning at Lowry's
hall. and have no intention of giving
up the fight. More than two-thirds of
the original number have left the city.
A visit to the yards show total of sew
enty men at work, nearly all of whom
are unSkilled. A contractor says the
present force do not accomplish more
than thirty skilled Workmen would in
the same time. Of those at work ten
are deserters from the ranks of the
strikers. and the balance outsiders. at
tracted to this city by the advertise
mentS sent by the contractors to East
ern papers. A Minneapolis contractor,
looking over the field in st. Paul, said
yesterday: u am thinking of putting
in bid for some contracts here. Work
can be obtained at higher figures than
in the Flour City, and even when pay
ing the Stonecutters the wages they de-
mand, that is still 40 cents per day less
than pay in Minneapolis. This saving
per day would make handsome show
ing on the right side of the balance
sheet for me at the end of the season."
To defray some of the expenses of the
strike the journeymen stonecutterS give
concert and ball, Wednesday evening,
July II, at Armory hall. The commit
tee Oh arrangements are: Thomas
Ward, William Ainslie. 500 tickets
have already been sold in Minneapolis
and a larger number in this city. The
StOnecutterS have asked no aid from
other organizations, although the Strug-
gle is one of the longest on record, and
the members of other crafts will doubt
less be there in full force and make the
ball both a social and financial success.
The trustees and hall board met last
Sunday afternoon. The report for the
preceding quarter was read and APP
proved. In consideration of the fact
that the labor headquarters have re-
Gently been enlarged and renovated, an
effort will be made to have every X. of
l.. assembly and trades union hold its
meetings, so as to aid in defraying the
recent expenses and make the place an
actual headquarters for all labor organ
iZatiOnS.
The CigarmakerS' union held a lively
session on Thursday, the most import
ant business being the election of
delegate to represent the union at the
international convention, to be held at
New York the second Monday in Sep
TENDER. Frank Valesh was chosen dele
gate by almost unanimous vote. His
Intelligent and earnest work for the Or
ganzation in the past leaves no doubt
but that he will ably represent the ST.
Paul cigarmakers at the coming con-
VentiOn.
The Ladies' Protective association
holds the usual open meeting of the
beneficiary department at labor head
quarters next Sunday afternoon. Brief
addresses on the labor question and a
pleasing literary programme will make
the meeting unusually interesting.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Coughlin have re-
turned from their wedding trip, and are
at home to their many friends in st.
Paul.
The Workingmen's Land and I'M
prOVement association are working qui-
city but steadily selling stock, and gain
ing larger membership. Several adj
vantageouS locations are being consid-
cred by the directors, and choice will
be made as soon as possible.
The address delivered by Rev. J. A.
Henderson, of this city. at the eight
hour picnic has aroused considerable
discussion and some adverse criticism.
1t must be remembered that the gentle
man is not profeSSed student of polit-
ical economy, and for that reason ex-
cuSable for an occasional inaccuracv.
None who heard him can deny that he
is an eloquent and earnest speaker. who
evidently wishes to do all in his power
to ameliorate the condition OF the
masses of the people. To a man of his
ability, a thorough knowledge of eco
Monies will come with more intimate
association with the working people and
critics to the contrary notwithstanding,
his address at the picnic created very
favorable impression on the people who
were so fortunate as to hear it.
MINNEAPOLIS INDUSTRIAL.
The plumbers union held well-at-
tended and interesting meeting on Fri
day evening. the principal topic of
discussion beirg the sending of dele
gate to the central district convention
to be held in Brooklyn. n. Y, in a few
weeks. The organized plumbers i'll this
country belong to the great branches
International I