St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-23

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"A mass meeting Of the unemployed
of Minneapolis was held Yesterday
morning at the Haymarket square, at
which several addresses were made.
aud plan was formulated for the Or
ganization of ward Gibbs, where labor
headquarters will be established, with
the view Of furnishing work for those
in need of employment. 1t was estl-
mated that fully 1900 men were pres
ent. and the proceedings were watched
with earneStneSS.
The committee appointed at the form
er meeting to wait on Mayor Eustis sub
mitted its report, the substance of
which has previously appeared in the
GLOBE.
The list of registration places in the
several wards, so far as completed, and
where the unemployed will be assisted
so far as possible, is as follows:
First ward, SIS Second street north
east. Mary kllroe's candy store; Second
ward. POI Washington avenue south
east; Third ward, 3l2 Plymouth avenue;
Fourth ward. room .. Lumber Exchange
Fifth ward. sol Washington avenue
south; Sixth ward, 62l Cedar avenue;
Seventh ward, Johnson's store, Eight
zenith avenue south and Lake street;
Eighth ward. drug store, corner Nicollet
and Lake street; Ninth ward, corner
Sumner and Adams; Tenth ward,
Washington avenue, Thirty-second ave-
nue. north; Eleventh ward. 1912 Twenty
second avenue south; Twelfth ward.
26l5 East Twenty-ffth street. The
Thirteenth ward has not vet been as
signed.
After the reports had been disposed
of a spirited address was delivered by
Rev. Dr. Sample.
1T Is burden in many cases to pay
special assessments, and we regret that
this burden should fall on the shoulders
of men who are at present in such pitt
able straits. The burden of an empty
stomach is worse than the burden of a
special assessment. We ask for no
work that is not needed by the city,"
continued he. I'VE do not ask for work
that would simply be piling up brick
give men something to do. But we ask
for work which tile city actually needs"
- Mr.. Sample then referred to the ward
funds. which, as has been stated.
should be spent some time between
now and election, he being of the
opinion that better time and more
noble opportunity for their expend-
lture never offered itself than now.
1--WE must keep up this agitation until
our end is obtained. l believe the
council needs to be thoroughly aroused
to the actual condition of affairs. There
is the suggestion that the council be re.
Quested to obtain immediate relief for
the unemployed. We did not want to
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other suggestions. but we did not wish
to floor the council with too many ideas.
We would be glad if the council could
get other suggestions which would an
swer just as well. but somebody must
suggest an Immediate action to be taken.
Even after the natter has been agi-
tated, we cannot wait with folded arms
and closed lips for an action to he
taken"
William J. Hull. of Buffalo, N. Y,
was the next speaker.
George ID. Holt, secretary Of the asso-
Grated charities, then addressed the
audience. and. III the course of his re-
marks, he said:
Just think of 1t, brothers. there are
in our city today, from the most careful
estimates l have been able to make,
LOIS female heads of families {wires
ana wldows), 1856 male heads OF FAM
lilies Husbands and widowcrs), 1895
adults Single women), 4,200 adults (sin-
gle mem, TO girls (minors). Lbs boys
(minors), total of 1900 persons
that are actually obliged to work
to support themselves and the
families they represent, that
are in enforced idleness. These
figures mean that every fifth family
who IS directly dependent upon manual
labor for support is unable to get it, and
is being carried by friends, by creditors,
such as the grocer, the butcher. the land
lord. the boarding house keeper, INSTALL
ment house. the loan agent and many
others. or by the cold hand of charitable
aims. In this latter way alone 1000
new families, not hitherto listed for
charitable relief, were seemingly, at
least, obliged to apply to our public
and private charities tor relief for the
first time in Minneapolis, if not in their
lives, this past and dreadful winter.
Il tell you, brothers. work must be
furnished; let your cry go up unItedly
and peacefully and you will succeed.
My faith i'll humanity is such that l
believe twill turn 10 deaf ear to an
appeal so just and SO righteous. bid
you God speed.''
A patriotic and encouraging address
was then given by j. Ii. Pierce, who,
among other things, said:
AT the close of the last meeting one
of the papers criticised me for wearing
a silk tile. but they can't do that today.
(Here Mr.. Pierce removed Formidable
looking felt hat.) l see no reason why
every workingman can't wear a plug
hat. Chcers. What we want is plug
hats and pianos in our homes, and Just
as much culture and good things as any
plutocrat on Gods earth And, God
helping us, we hope the men making
plug hats shall also wear them"
A motion was adopted TO the effect
that all paving be done by day labor,
and that the material shall be of bloc ks
and not OF asphalt.