St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-13
ST. PAUL COMMENT.

The labor picnic advertised to be held
at Banholzer's park to-day is under the
management of the socialistic section.
1t is styled a labor picnic because, as
QUE of the section remarks: 1--WE think
we are as good labor organization as
any of the rest of them"
The trade and labor assembly is be-
ginning to arrange for general observ-
ance of Labor day, which will be Mon
day. September L. The celebration last
year was held on the Sunday preceding
Labor day. 1t was success, but many
members of the unions object to Sun
day picnic. They are willing to devote
a week day to q. celebration of labor'S
cause, and are sure that the demonStra-
ton will be so general that employers
will offer no objection to closing shops
and factories, and perhaps even joining
with their employees in celebrating the
day.
As fitting Introduction to the festiv-
tiles of Labor day. one of the delegates
to the trade and labor assembly suggests
that all the clergy of the city be invited
to preach a sermon on the labor
question on the Sunday preceding Labor
day. Another delegate suggests that, as
many of the clergy are not familiar
with economic questions, the request
might put them to some trouble. 1t is
quite likely that the invitation will be
extended early enough to give the min
listers ample time for preparation.
The editor OF the Great West takes
occasion to make few remarks about
the State Federation in his vigorous, il
not graceful, style. The attack is the
more diScOurteOuS from the fact that
DIR. Fish was admitted to the meeting at
the request of some Alliance friends.
He, however, did not stay long enough
to know anything about the proceed
ings. The officers and executive COM
mittee of the Alliance were recognized
on all committees, and took an active
part in all the work. The idea of hay
ing the Federation and the Alliance
confer by means of committees was
suggestion from an officer of the Alli-
ance and proved perfectly satisfactory.
The president, secretary and other
officers of the Alliance expressed their
satisfaction at the work done by the
Federation, and hoped the future meet
lngs would prove equally as pleasant to
the farmers and wOrkingmen. The
editor of the Great West has recently
applied Tor ADMISSION 10 a b. or l.. as
sembly, but his Misrepresentation of
the Federation will hardly assure the
workingmen that he would be desira>
BILE member.
From interviews obtained from prom
inent labor men who are connected
wife the active work of organization ID
appears the municipal reform club is to
reorganize under new title and with
much gaeater field of action than it had
last spring. 1.-THE majority of the club
were men who were willing to work for
the advancement of true industrial
principles" said one of the members,
"but they had not enough experience
in the management of practical politics
to keep out men who came there as the
agents of the old parties. They gained
all the necessary experience last spring.
and when the club is reorganized will
arrange basis of membership which
will be perfectly satisfactory to men
who want to advocate principles, but
will be wearisome to those who are de-
voted to party" There was a special
meeting last night of people prominent
in the movement, and the result is
likely to appear in the alliance conven-
ton next Wednesday.