St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-23
IN LABOR CIRCLES.
Organization of Labor Con-
tinues Apace in the
Northwest.
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Probable Political Federation
Of Wopkingmen and %
Farmers. 81
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Wage-Earners Satisfied With
Their Homes at Lake 81
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Latest Gossip Among Organ
lied Labor in the Twin
Cities Il

Another unknown quantity has Ia
beled itself a "prOminent working
man" and had it's interview in all even
ing paper, telling what it doesn't know
about the political situation so far as
the workingmen are concerned. r. G.
Clark'S ignorance is, however, excusa-
bic. as he hasn't for long time now
mingled with the affairs of organized
men or been present at their confer
enceS. There is dim tradition that he
used to be seen at labor headquarters
many moons ago, before he achieved
his present position. Only the older
members of unions remember anything
about him. The 1--WE" used in the inter-
view is, probably, in an editorial sense
and means only himself.
The Owasso stockholders are elo-
quently defended from any suspicion
of discomfort by one who admits that
he knows nothing of the complaints
made last Sunday by stakeholder who
has been a member of the association
since its inception. The situation re-
minds one of the story of the Irshman
meeting the bull. One can admire the
wage-earners' pluck, but not their judg-
ment.
The members of several organizations
are talking of calling a conference OF
organized workingmen to find out what
the real feeling is in regard to indie
pendent political action. Nothing def
mite will be done until the state fedora
ton meets July Z. A preliminary meet
ling will probably be held this week,
aud political club formed. The Or
ganization of the club is fastened by
the interviews being published con-
corning labor matters from people who
have no connection with labor Organiza-
lions, nor any means of estimating the
real sentiment thateXists. Whether there
be an independent movement or not,:.a
club will be formed to protect the in
terests of organized men through the
campaign. 1t is understood that only
record, will be admitted to the club, and
men who are prominent in labor circles
are actively arranging for the OrganiZa
ton of such club.
An inqulsitive correspondent wants
to know how much line John Lamb
paid for that editorial in last Wednes-
days Tribune. The letter is unkind,
and asks hard questions. 1t will not be
printed in this department, because
everybody knows that the commissioner,
like Caesars wife, is above suspicion.
The cigarmakers' union has another
law suit on it hand, and from present
indications they are likely to achieve
considerable notoriety. For several
months past strict vigilance has been
kept on various cigar jobbers who ham
die only cheap goods made in some of
the tenement house districts in the
Eastern states. These goods, to find a
market in st. Paul, must bear the blue
label of the cigarmakers' union, but as
the agitation for home goods, and the
favor with which # has met,
makes 1T exceedingly difficult for
these dealers to sell the goods on merit,
they resort to using counterfeit label
and frequently deceive the public into
purchasing their wares. The union,
however, is keeping a constant watch
for these limitations, and has again sue
ceeded in bringing dealer before the
courts on charge of using such cOun-
terfeitS. The union is quite confident
of again being successful in its efforts.
A strenuous effort will be made by the
defense to have the state law on trade
marks declared unconstitutional. In
discussing the matter, several OF these
dealers and their learned legal advisers
bring many strong precedentS to bear
on the situation, among them the late
Scheffer meat inspection law; and the
members of the union are wondering if,
according to that standard, all cigars
sold in the state are to be inspected on
the hoof.
The new labor reporter on the Pho
neer Press gravely announces 'sthat the
men have come to the conclusion that
talk is rather harmful than beneficial
to their interests. so all this has been
taboOed." He might have added that
organized men decline to give news to
those outside their unions because it is
so often misstated and made source of
injury to them. The GLOBE gets it's
labor news direct from the inside, and
has no trouble in getting plenty of it,
as a glance at this department will