St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-05
ST. PAUL LABOR ECHOES.


Now that the strike is declared off in
St. Paul. attention will be turned again
to the work of more thoroughly organ
izing and building up the assemblies
and unions. The strike has shown the
necessity for more effective work in that
direction. so that when it becomes alb
Solutelv necessary to make a fight IN the
future that they may be better prepared
to aid those vino need assistance. While
the feeling in regard TO the termination
of the strike is not one of entire salts
faction, vet those who were i'll favor of
still staying out can find plenty OF OPP
portunitieS for the display OF enthus-
iasm in building up the eight-hour
league and putting new life into older
organizations. One thing is certain
that the strike has produced a general
awakening of thought on industrial and
social questions. When it is remem-
bered that strike is simply one of the
bad effects of the competitive system,
and that the favorable termination
would only afford temporary relief, then
no person who is really interested in
the labor question can afford to give up
his interest or waste any time in grumb-
ling over the outcome Of the street rail-
way strike. There is plenty of work to
do in organizing to keep working peo-
pie in such a condition OF prosperity
that strikes will be unnecessary. and
each one should do all that he can to-
ward that end.
The local eight-hour league will meet
for formal organization this afternoon
at labor headquarters. All people in
sympathy with the eight-hour move
ment are eligible for membership, with
out regard to whether they are mem
bers of a labor organization or not.
Every person who can possibly find
time should attend this meeting and be-
come member of the league. The state
eight hour league meets in this city next
Sunday. 1t is expected that more than
800 delegates will be present from all
parts of the state. The local league will
need all possible assistance in order to
cooperate with the state committee and
arrange for rouSing meeting, so that
the delegates can go back to their locals
with an assurance that the eight-hOur
education is being faithfully carried on
at every point along the line.
Mass meetings have been quite popu-
lar for several weeks past. Why not
have few more and discuss the eight
hour question? Invite some of the EN-
ployers and politicians who don't be-
leve in the eight-hour day to come and
hold a Joint debate with representatives
of organized labor. 1t would be inter-
eSting, and possibly instructive, to hear
both sides of the question before an i'm
partial audience.
The commissioner of labor statistics is
beginning his work by making list of
the number of employees in all manu-
featuring establishments, and all other
data that may be of service in accurate
statistical work. AS soon as the COVER
nor returns the factory inspectors will
be appointed. and the whole bureau
force begin active work.
A grand ball will be given Friday
evening. May 10, at Turner hall for the
benefit of the blacklisted street car en-
plOyes. Wills orchestra will furnish
dance programme. The following COM
mttee of arrangements has been ap-
pointed: Frank Riley, j. A. johnson,
James White, James Fuller. John Eel
lows. A large number of tickets have
been sold, and the affair is likely to be
success.
The Ladies' association will give a
necktie and apron social at labor head
ladies are invited to bring an apron and
necktie to match II. Wits orchestra
will furnish dance programme. Sup
per will be served by the ladies in the
dining room, and every preparation has
been made to insure good, social time.
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The Shoemakers' assembly gave a
pleasant social dance Oh Friday even
ing at labor headquarters. About fifty
couples were present and passed few
hours in dancing and social conversa-
ton. All departed with pleasant MEN,
cries of the knights of St. Crispin.
The transfers hold an open meeting
next Sunday afternoon at labor head
quarters, to discuss Industrial OrganiZa-
ton. All teamSterS and members of
other assemblies are invited to attend.
The open meetings are always attended
and result in an increased membership.
The Trade and Labor assembly meets
next Friday evening at p. IN. All
delegates should be sure 10 attend, as
matters of importance are likely to come
up for discussion.
The sewing girls report work fairly
steady and wages unchanged. All the
manufacturing establishments close at
p. m. on Saturday, thus giving the
employees a half holiday. Nearly all the
girls in these establishments work
by the piece, so that their holiday takes
half-day's pay out of the envelope at
the end of the week. But the girls say
they had rather have the holiday than
what would be earned On Saturday after
noon.
The strike of cable men was easily
settled last week, and those who went
out are well satisfied, because they feel
that the work would not have lasted
much longer anyhow. and the limited
number who remain will have living
wages as result of the strike.
Even in st. Paul it appears that some
mothers have to go out to work and
leave their little children to be educated
as street gaminS. One of these little
temple badly. A gentleman passing by
picked up the little one, and found that
her mother lived in little three-rOom
shanty, which was also occupied by
another family. The mother was absent
at work, and not a neighbor could be
found who was willing to take care of
the child until the mother came back,
alleging as an excuse that the little one
was Oily street Waif and the mother
w0rkingwoman. The mother after some
delay, was found, and came home. The
little incident makes one wonder what
sort of wives and mothers these little
girls will be, when at five or SIX years
of age they are declared outside the pale
OF human sympathy.
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