St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-04
MINNEAPOLIS INDUSTRIAL.

MINNEAPOLIS INDUSTRIAL.
An open-air mass meeting will be
held on Tuesday evening at the corner
of Sixteenth and Washington avenue
north, in order to organize local eight
hour league in that section OF the city.
A large crowd assembled last Tuesday
evening, but the speakers were so late
that no organization could be attempted.
Next Tuesday the committee Will see
that every arrangement is made TO nave
the meeting commence promptly at
o'clock. All the eight-hour meetings in
that section of the city have been we'll
attended, and a local league ought 10
have a large membership. Messrs.
O'Learv and Fosby have charge OF the
work in that ward, and are doing 1t
thoroughly.
The K. of L. Building association pic
mic next Sunday at Cottage Park, White
Bear lake, promises to be success.
The location is in every way suitable
for the purpose, being one of the pref
test places on the lake. f. Fulton
Gault has been invited from North
Platte, Neb., to deliver an address.
Those who had the pleasure of hearing
him the last time he was here need not
to be told that he is most forcible and
eloquent speaker. J. d. Coughlin and
A. L. Mclean. the presidents of the
trade and labor assemblies in the Twin
Cities, will run a sack race. Picked
mines from the Minneapolis and st. Paul
forces will amuSe the crowd by trying
to play base ball. Other games, dane
ing and fireworks will fill out pleasing
programme. Saltwater and neighbour
ing cities will be well represented on
that day.
The stockholders of the Cooperative
Supply and Manufacturing company
meet tomorrow evening at 14O! Second
street north to transact their usual
monthly business.
One of the sawmIls in North Mime
apolis has cut the wages OF employees %
per cent. and the men wonder where
are the high wages which the present
administration was going to secure for
every workingman.x
John Lamb came down from the min
ing regions Tuesday and returned
Thursday with an expert to aid him in
investigating the condition of the
mines. Several accidents have hap
pened at Ely during the last six months,
but the commissioner is not yet able TO
determine whether they were due to an
unsafe condition of the mine or to the
carelesSness of the men themselves. j.
p. McGaughey was taking statistics i'll
Duluth during portion OF the week.
T. II. Lucas returned on Thursday
from lecture trip throug the southern
and western portions OF the state. he
slowly, but with good and reliable mem
bership. He feels much encouraged
since his trip. Next week he will visit
Duluth and other places in that vicin-
ity.
Paul Vroman, Well-knoWn Boston
socialist and nationalist, IS visiting
friends in this city, and finding some
pleasant acquaintance III the same
school of thought.
Miss Florence Sears, formerly con-
nected with the Aurora association. has
removed to st. Paul, where she will
make her future residence.
The union of machinery moulders is
having new supply OF constitution
and bylaws printed. Their union is in
good financial condition and reports
growing membership.
The Stephens Library association
held pleasant social at the library
rooms Wednesday evening. The La
dies Protective association and several
brother organizations were we'll repre-
sented. Dancing was the programme
of the evening, and seemed to be ell
joyed by all.
Mrs. Matt gave a lawn social at her
residence last Thursday evening to the
members of the Ladies' Protective aSsO-
citation and their friends.
The cooperative painters and decora-
tors have lately auditednthe accounts of
their shop for the past six months and
feel well satisfied with the result. The
institution is in prosperous condition,
and the president promises some figures
next week showing the business hand
led during the past year.
The directors of the herdic company
meet next Tuesday evening at the office
of the secretary in the Wright block.
Some prominent workingmen in this
city are talking of starting wage
earners' home association, similar to
that recently organized in st. Paul, only
on not so elaborate scale. A plan is
being discussed which would require
about 100 members, paying from four to
five dollars per month. providing for the
erection of a substantial house OH each
lot and have all expenses paid within
five years.
The Scandinavian Labor club gives
picnic to-day in a grove at New Boston.
M. Mahoney announces that he is
going into business for himself and
take contracts for plastering.
The Single Tax league meets on Tues
day evening at their reading room.
The coopers gave picnic at Spring
Park yesterday and had the jolly time
| annual outing. The weather was per-
feet, and gave all a good opportunity to
enjoy the games and dancing.
The Nationalist club meets next Tues
day evening at the residence of Mrs.
Kate Burlington Davis.
George E. Ledgerwood left last even
| ing to spend week with friends in ID S
Moines, 10.
The granite cutters, who had small
strike last week, are now quietly at
work, and both employers and them
| selves seem well satisfied.
| The trade and labor assembly held it's
regular meeting at the Labor Temple on
Friday evening. The ways of employ
meGt bureaus were discussed. and a
| committee appointed to investigate
| them. A committee was also appointed
| to look after the matter of street light
| ing. Several new delegates we're adj
mitted. Trade reports showed most
| trades fairly employed. FL. B. Marten
| Mas elected ergcant-at-arms.
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