St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-10
MINNEAPOLIS INDUSTRIAL.
The Labor Pi chic To-day And Its
Full Programme,

Full programmed
The fifth annual labor picnic will be
held to-day at Lake Park, MinnetOnka.
The various committees have worked
hard to make the affair a success, and
have splendid programme of amuse
ment to present. The speaking will be-
gin at o'clock in the pavilion. The pro-
gramme is music. Svea's band; address
OF welcome, Th0SmaS A. Clark; 1.-The
Republican Party and Modern Indus
trial Conditions" Hon. E. w. Hutfcutt;
.Democracy-Its Relation to Labor"
Hon. Lewis r. Than; Things From
Which the Teilers Suffer-" Hon. Sidney
NJ. Owen: ''Some Reasons Why Work
ingmen 60 to Sunday Picnics, Rev.
Geo. NJ. Muller. of New York. The
speeches will occupy about forty-five
minutes each. There will he no debate,
but each orator will present the Dolit-
cal situation from his own point of view.
The following interesting programme
of sports is announced. The prizes are
the best ever offered at any picnic from
Minneapolis. Ball game between Pal
ace Clothing company and Northwest
Stove Works nine: prize S25, by Farm
ers and Mechanics bank. The Nicollet
Athletic club will give an athletic en-
tertalnment specially prepared for the
occasion. The members of the club
are r. G. Mast. e. w. Kane, j. NJ. Muir
ply. S. Keliher, Prof. j. Morrison, j.
Woolsey and Mile. Collotta. There will
be mixed wrestling match, club
swinging, exhibition of Delsarte eXer-
c!ses and several with flying rings and
double horizontal bars.
Also a 1O0-yard dash First prize, So; sec
ond prize, 5
Quarter of q mile race-First prize, S.
clock; second, silver cake basket.
Fat mems race (2bU pounds)-FIrst prize,
So: second, pair of drawers.
Three legged race-First prize, rocker; sec
Ond, tennis shoes
sack race-First prize. meerschaum pipe;
second. shirt studs and cuff buttons.
Ladies egg race-First prize, infants cloak;
second, box of cigars.
Ladies' potato race-FirSt prize. carpet
sweeper: second. belt and satchel.
Bicycle race five miles-First prize, $50
gold medal; second. silk hat.
Ladies bicycle race, two miles = First
prize, ladies dressing case; second, center
table
Putting the shot--First prize, subscription
to n W. Labor Union for one year and His
tory of the World:' second prize, 81.
Throwing the hammer-First prize. framed
picture; second, revolver.
Pole yaulting-FirSt prize, half llfe-s1Ze
portrait: second. foot ball.
Obstruction race--First prize, canvas
trimmed shoes; second. fo)tstool.
Throwing base bal-Prize. silver-headed
cane.
Swimming raee-First prize, So; second,
bamboo fishing pole,
Long distance diving eontest-First prize,
S. scarf pin; second, silk suspenders:
Leaping off spring board-FirSt prize, one
dozen photogra phs; second, gold watch
charm.
Tub race-First prize, So cash; second,
hand saw.
Log roIling--First prize, So lamp; second.
box of cigars
A string band will provide dance
music all day and evening. Trains
leave the st. Louis depot at Fourth ave-
nue. north and Third street, at 500. 9,
9:3O, 10 and 1920 a. M, and 1915 and 2
D. m. Returning trains leave Lake
Park at 5, 6, 7:3O, S, $50. $3.50 and 10
D. LII.
The committee on transportation. eS-
timating from tickets already sold,
think that about 5000 people will be
present and at least $500 netted tor the
building association.
The committees in charge of.the affair
are: Transportation-A. Melland, FL,
M. Burgess, James O'Leary, William
Cassidy and M. j. Gill. Refreshments
NJ. j. Gill, George Ledgerwood, James
O'Leary, Frank Hoover and ii. NJ.
Burgess. Amusements-F. w. Schmidt,
| S. Sather, M. Miller. NJ. Cole, w. Debly.
Music-C. B. Murphy, August johnson.
G. Scheibel. Printing-Thomas A.
Clark, George Ledgerwood, S. G.
S. g. Gomez. Police-W. cassidy and
NJ. ]. Gill. Speakers Thomas A. Clark.
TicketS-S. &. Gomez.
The trade and labor assembly meets
next Friday evening at Hall No. 6,
Labor Temple. Several matters OF
general interest will be brought up for
| discussion. Commissioners Erickson
| and Swift will be present to explain
| their position in court house and city
| hall matters. They are prepared to
answer any questions that may be
| asked in regard to their course. A full
| attendance of delegates is requested.
The cigarmakers are still out from
Motz & Stones and B. Eisele's factories.
| Girls are being employed in their
| places. The union met Friday night
and decided to stay out until the shops
are willing to recognize union regula-
| tons.
The Independent Political club meets
| every Wednesday evening, but no re.
| suits are forthcoming. 1t is whispered
that they are waiting to see what the
| Democracy will do for them or for the
| cause. The indications are that they
| will have plenty of leisure in which to
cultivate the art of waiting. The next