St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-21

The labor headquarters in st. Paul
are comparatively deserted during the
day; only few members of the eXecu-
tive committee of the strikers may be
found in one of the halls. Work rather
than lettering around is the order of
business in this city. The different
committees report regularly, and imme-
diately return to their respective posts.
The method of taking charge of what
they all call the ''scabs" differs some
what from that used in the -Four City.
There are not nearly so many of these
men in ST. Paul; and what there are
can be disposed of by getting them
places to work, or shipping them out of
the city in freight cars. No trouble is
experienced IN getting work for those
who want it, but some ''scabs' don't in
tend to work while they have their
health. A few others object to trans
portation in freight ears; they want
first-class cars, with reclining chair
seats. These people are anxious to
finger some of the cash which has been
voted the executive committee. It's
needless to say that the aristocratic
scabs get none of the luXuries which
they ask. but they give the board some
good lessons in patience.
A lady who keeps a boarding house on
West Seventh street shows her sympathy for
the strikers in practical fashion. Any OF
the strikers are welcome to free board and
lodging at her house while The difficulty
lasts, and number have avaiied themselves
of the offer.
Financially the strikers have nothing to
fear. The assemblies of this city have had
so few strikes to handle that there has been
scarcely any drain on their treasures tor
years. They have ample funds, which will
be placed at the disposal of the street car
employees until the strike is settled.
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The members of the Ladies' Protective as
ISOLATION have not only offered financial aid
and sympathy, but several have left their
homes or workshops each day, and devoted
all their time to inducing the scabs to quit
work. or reasoning with influential people to
excite sympathy for the strikers. They have
been successful as such women usually are
when they will to accomplish some special
work.
Altogether the strikers feel that the situa-
ton is a hopeful one. There is no sign of
encouragement or WEAKNESS in their ranks
they have plenty of money, and every branch
of labor is with them heart and soul. How
ever, it is to be hoped for the sake of all IN
terests concerned, that the matter will be
speedily settled.
The meetings held at the headquarters
every evening have good influence in re-
cruiting the membership of the locals and
trade unions. Old members pay up their
dues and are reinstated. New members put
in application for membership, and never be-
fore in the history of labor organizations i'll
this city has the feeling been SO harmonious
and the attendance so large.
Labor headquarters is dirty, dusty place
q hpInp
remodeled ana fitted up so as to accommo-
date the increasing crowds. One new hall
has been added; the vestlbule enlarged one
half: the position of the cooperative store
changed; check rooms and committee rooms
have been more conveniently arranged
Now, all the headquarters needs is a thor
Dugh scrubhing and coat of paint: then II
will compare faYorably with the Temple III
Minneapolis.
The trade and labor assembly held a
special meeting Oh Friday evening in order
10 make some arrangements for aiding the
street car drivers. The meeting adjourned
early, to meet next Friday evening at
o'clock.
The Ladies' Beneficiary association meets
this afternoon at o'clock in open session
t. ii. Lucas, of Minneapolis, and j. nj. John
son, of this city, will address the meeting
The ladies have also prepared musical pro
gramme. and all are invited to attend.
There is some talk of giving ball for the
benefit of the street car employees. This
would doubtless be success. How would it
he to have the trade and labor assembly
start the scheme, and then all organizations
could lend hand.
The cigarmakers held a special session las
Thursday evening. Their regular meetin.
will be held next Thursday. Members re
port work steady and the outlook bright TO
the coming season.
Assembly 1898 will give an Easter ball to
morrow evening in the main hall, which ha
been decorated with evergreens for the oc
aston. Wills orchestra will furnish danced
programme of tWenty-three numbers. Tn
ladies serve supper in the dining hall. ani
every preparation has been made to insur
the social and financial success of the affair
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The time for the adjournment of the legis
1ature is approaching, and but little has beer
done IN the interest OF labor The labor bu
Teau bill viii come up tomorrow for final &C
ltion in the senate. The appropriation asket
has been cut down to $4,000, which will al
low the commissioners and deputy's salar
to remein the same as they are now. and al
low 81 900 apiece for two factory inspectors
and $1,000 for contingent expenses. Wit
this fund the commissioner would be able +
get out a fair report, but the present appro
priation of $1,000 is utterly inadequate +
rover the expense of gathering statistic
from whole state.
The Keyes bill. which presented til
Bolient points of the Australian sys
tenn OF voting. was killed in the sen
ate ON Thursday. Scheffer presented
bill similar to the one which passed in Ney
York and was vetoed by the governor; thi
bill passed the senate. 1t is modelled some
what after the Australian system and is likel
to pass.
The cigarmakers are hoping that the bill
will pass which they have introduced in re
gard 10 the union label, but there is not nue.
chance for it. No other labor bills have com
up this week and some will doubtless
buried so deep in the committee that the
will not come up for vote.
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No disposition has yet been made of til
prison labor problem. but it is confident
asserted that a bill will be passed providin
for u return to the contract system. If TIL
is done, it will make but little differeno
whether or not organized labor has repre-
sentative of its own choice on the prise
board. because he could do little or nothin
to mitigate the evils of the contract system.
MINNEAPOLIS NOTES.