St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-23

The labor organizations seem to be
giving an unusual amount Of attention
TO politics for the past week. and as a
consequence their union meetings have
been rather SHINY attended, IL only
routine business has been considered.
They are taking the advice of the press
to seek redreSS and advantage on the
huStings and al the polls. The organi-
cations are in good working condition,
however. and there promises to be con-
siderable activity in union circles dur
ing the fail and winter.
A concerted action is being taken
against the department stores. The
working people claim that to drive out
the corner grocery and smaller dry
goods stores works Il disaivantlse to
the city generally. 1t lessons the de-
mand for stores, aud consequently or
buildings. besides the prices OF goods
are kept uD in the department stores,
because the smaller dealer is first
driven out SO that there will not be
com petition.
\ mass meeting will be held at Labor
hall Monday evening to discuss The
matter and to see what can be done to
loosen the grip of the department store.
Business men and taxpayers have been
invited TO be present and confer with
the laborlng men on the matter, with a
view of deviSing some plan to remedy
what Is claimed TO be Il detIimtnt to the
city. Cooperative stores have been
suggested. and will be discussed at the
meeting.
work of Labor Bureau.
The investigation OF strikes and lock-
outs by the National labor bureau.
covering the past seven years, will soon
be completed and be ready 10 be SUBJ
mitted 10 the public III book form next
spring. Another subject for inquiry is
the effect of labor saving macnlnery.
Congress has appropriated $4,000 for
this investigation in addition 10 the
force Of The labor bureau. Coupled with
this Inquiry is one relative TO the con-
dition and wages of women and children
in the industrial field.
boss Erinterst 10 BE Here.
The United Typo,hela will meet
next year in one of the Twin Cities; the
question Of which will be settled by the
local organizations of st. Paul and
Minneapolis. At the meeting held in
Philadelphia the past week officers were
selected as follows:
President, Cyrnne H. Blakely. Chi
cagO; first vice president, F. l.. Smith,
Minneapolis: second vice president.
Richard Ennis. St. Louis: third vice
president, j. Stems Cushing, Boston;
fourth vice president, q. Ii. Bunce.
+. Smith, Pittshurg; sixth vice prps!-
dent, a. f. Rutter, Toronto, Canada;
secretary. Everett WaddY. Richmond.
Va; treasurer. Charles Buss, Cincinnati
executive committee, Joseph j. Little.
New York, chairman; David Ramaley,
ST. Paul; George Ellis, Boston; John
r. McKetridge, Philadelphia; F. b.
Andrews, Rochester, n. Y: G. s.
MoorehouSr. New Haven, Conn; James
Murray, Toronto.
Relief for Needy.
The park board is contemplating the
use of S25. 600, set aside for improving
the Lake Phalen boulevard. in general
park improvements this fall so S to
provide work Tor the unemployed. The
money can't be used for the original
purpose because the condemnation of
lanas for the boulevard has not been
completed. The fund may be diveted
II an arrangement can be made to re-
plenish the fund when needed out Of
appropriations for the general park
fund to be made in the future.
Carpenters Union Met.
The Carpenters and Joiuers' union
held an open meeting early in the
week. Plans for infusing new life into
she organization were discussed. AS a
consequence ten new members were
enrolled. and the union has an indica-
lion of renewed growth.
Musicians Recreate.
The Hibernian band gave a ball and
social Friday night at Labor hall. The
band belongs to the musicians union.
There was dancing, the programme en-
Dracipg twenty numbers, with an inter
mission for supper, which was served
at labor headquarters.
The committees having the matter in
charge were made up as follows:
Committee on Arrangements - An
thony O'Connell, Mathew COmford, Nj.
J. O'Rourke, Ed Mullaney, Patrick
Smith. Il. J. O'RieIly.
Reception Contradictions Phil
lips. Patrick Smith, Ed Mullaney, Mat
Comfort.
Floor Managers-John F. Arigan, r.
J. Mccormick, Anthony O'Donnell, p.
). Moran, Patrick Boyle.
Meetings This Week.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. union; boilermak.
Frs union; piasterers' union. Mass
meeting OF WORKING people, taxpayers
and business men to discuss department
stores.
Tuesday Brotherh cd plumbers
railway arme
Wednesday -Steamfitters' union: Re.
tail Clerks Union No. 2; l.. a.. 1910, K.
of l..
Observation-Disclosures by retail
clerks union; cigarnakers' union
~bricklayers' union.
Friday-Trades and labor assembly