St. Paul daily globe., 1889-06-16

the purpose OF giving prominence 10 tndt
question, and showing how unanimous q
sentiment exists IN favor of eight hours
among all branches of organized labor. The
largest industrial parade ever seen in the
state will be held during the day upon the
grounds, in which every branch of industry
is invited to participate. Games and athletic
contests of all sorts will also be held, the
numerous and valuable prizes being fur
nlshed by leading business houses from the
cities throughout the state.
In order to make the affair success, and
also that all may have an opportunity to take
part in the celebration, 1t will be necessary
TO discuss the matter thoroughly and make
all local arrangements Immediately. Those
wishing TO enter as contestants in the various
sports should send their names to this Office
at once Please notify this committee what
action your local or union takes in the mat
ter. so that the details in regard to the parade
and sports may be looked after.
Remember that this will be one of the
greatest eight-hour demonstrations held i'll
the country. and you owe 1t to yourself g;
and to the cause you represent to do every
thing in your power to make the parade and
other features both interesting and attractive.
A prompt answer to this circular Will be
much appreciated by the committee, as
every arrangement must be perfected by
July l, and no change Of programme can be
made after that date.
j. P. MCGAUGHEY, Chairman.
EVA MCDONALD, Secretary.
Committee.
Room s, AZ Third street south.
Several organizations have already
completed their plans and forwarded
them to the secretary, and it is to be
hoped that the others will follow their
example. OF course each organization
has the utmost latitude in making its
preparations; but in order to secure
proper space and attention should noti-
fly the general committee at once.
Some organizations are taking time
by the torelock, and getting up enjOya-
BILE picnicS, to which all members and
friends are cordially invited. Among
these are the tailOrs' picnic held to-day
at Bass lake. at which the knights of
the shears will have number of anus
ing athletic contests and all sorts of
Quiet amusementS, making the day one
of rest and recreation. The teamSterS
of the Twin Cities hold a joint picnic at
Denoya Park this week. The members
of this branch of trade are among the
best organized and most active Organi-
cations in the Twin Cities. and are like
ly to have large crowd and merry
time at their picnic.
The East Side labor club reports a
steady increase of membership for sew
the old time prosperity.
The Social Science institute holds its
regular meeting this evening at the
Labor temple. Street railway fran
chiseS will be the most important topic
of discussion and the crude philoso-
pliers are expected to be there in full
force. The discussion is open to all
without reference to membership.
The K. of L. building association di-
rectorS held special meeting in the
Labor temple last Monday evening.
Several alimportant matters were brought
up for discussion but none of the plans
are ready for publication.
The local eight-hour league held
business meeting on Thursday evening.
Reports of committees and routine busi-
ness occupied larger portion of the
evening. At present the scope of the
work is necessarily limited, but the
the lines of work assigned to them.
A member prominent in labor circles
visited Washburn, Wis, and vicinity
during the week, and reports an en-
couraging state of affairs. The K. of
l.. have large organization. and use it
il: il: {. :.:cst NEST effective i've Iahner. During the
last election the Washburn Municipal
Reform association gained written
pledges from number of political as
pirants, and thus far the pledges have
been we'll kept. The Washburn people
are much interested in the affairs of the
organization in the Twin Cities, and
follow the plans adopted in them as
closely as possible, and it would seem
with better success. They will prob
ably send delegates to the state eight
hour convention, and send large force
to participate in the parade on July 4.
The ladies' labor Lyceum of North
Minneapolis held its regular meeting on
Thursday evening at Hunts hall, a large
number being present to receive in
struction in the symbolic work. of the
ORDER Another meeting Will be held
heXt Thursday evening at the same
hall.
The Nationalist's club held a pleasant
meeting last Tuesday evening. The
organization of the club is gradually
taking definite shape. Now cards of
invitation are given to each member,
and only those provided with such
cards are admitted. The object, of
course, is to insure the admission only
of those in sympathy with the objects
of the club; but it must be remembered
that such rule easily renders society
SO intensely respectable and exclusive
that its usefulness is destroyed. Per-
haps this society may escape such fate,
and it is to be hoped that it will, for
such societies are doing good work in
Eastern cities, and there is plenty of
room for tine same work here.
The socialists meet at the Labor Tenn
pie next Sunday evening. w. G. H.
Smart will speak On 'Wages and Prices
as Viewed by Socialists"
uThe trade and labor assembly meets
next Friday evening at the Labor Tenn
pie.
Several unions which have heretofore
met in different parts of the city moved
into the Labor Temple during the past
week, and will make their headquarters
in that building for the future. There
are now only three labor organizations
or unions meeting outside of the tenn
pie. and these have signifed their in
tention of moving to the temple when
their present lease expires.
The st. Cloud Legion of Knightly
Honor have invited Miss Eva Mcdonald
to deliver an address at an open meet
ing to be held next Wednesday even
ing.
1t is reported on good authority that
the employers in Minneapolis are Or
ganized and about to try conclusions
with the stonecutters of this city, but
are awaiting the outcome of the st.