The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-16
LABOR IS BETTER OFF
LONDON MAN SAYS ENGLAND'S
TOILERS FARE WELL

Welsh Miners Strikes Caused Tenn
Dorary Unrest and Discomfort, but
tho Situation II Greatly Improved
NOw-Rainy Lake Man Talks of
Around the Hotels.
II think the condition Of labor in the
British Isles during the last five years
has been somewhat improved" said
H. r. Malhler, of London, last even
ing at the Ryan. 1.-The big strikes of
the iron workers in 1894, and the more
recent strike of the Welsh miners
while to the workingman not entirely
successful performed their functions
and have resulted in a more consider
ate treatment Of labor and better
wages. The Welsh coal miners strike,
which was still on when left England
month ago, shut off the base Of sup
ply OF coal for large district in Eng
land, and threw thousands of men
out of work. A similar strike Of the
same class of labor occurred q couple
of years ago, and was only partly Sue
cessful, as the last ONE has been.
These strikes, while very disastrous
at the time, have undoubtedly result
ed in great benefit TO the laboring
classes. Fair wages are being paid in
England this year, and there is every
reason to feel encouraged over the out
look for the laboring classes Of Eng
land"
c. r. Hampton, of Rainy Lake, was
at the Merchants yesterday Mr..
Hampton says the Indians in the
northern part of the state are just
ab5u to ha,ve.t one of the biggest wild
rice crops ever known in the water
ways in the northern part of the state.
There is, he says, an active demand for
this rice by the white settlers, and Is
vastly superior to the domestic prod
uct. The Indians bank on this crop and
harvest 1T in peculiar manner. With
canoe they traverse the shores Of
the lakes and catch the head of the
plant and beat 1t out over the gun
vale of the canoe. Millions Of ducks
are nesting in these waters, getting fat
or this food. Mr.. Hampton asserts
that they are frequently so fat that
When shot on the wing, they burst open
when they strike the ground.
G. M. Klaus, proprietor of the Glad
stone hotel at Jamestown, was in the
city yesterday. He says the railroad
companies have brought so many
harvest hands into North Dakota that
labor of that class of type is only re-
ceiving $3.50 per day However, the
crop is the largest In years and all who
are willing to work can secure en-
ploynent.
The Rev. o. Hagois, of Fairhaven,
Wash, is in the city in the interest of
Whatcom county lands He says that
section Of Washington is the garden
spot Of America, and that settlers will
find wealth and happiness there. He
is. pastor Of a church and wants to
increase his congregation.
Louis Ettlinger, wife and two daugh-
ters, Misses Flora and Josephine, New
York city, are spending a few days in
the Twin Cities. Mr.. Ettlinger is
| treasurer of the American Lithographic
company, the largest company of it's
kind in the world. In speaking to a
reporter for the Tribune last night, he
said II was here eighteen years ago,
when Minneapolis was a suburb of ST.
Paul. You certainly have a wonderful
city, and I can hardly realize that it's
growth has been so enormous.
1--WE came by way of the Great
Lakes, sailing from Buffalo, N. Y, OH
the North Land, and the trip was so
| much enjoyed, and was so beneficial to
all of US, that we will return by the
same route. The business men Of New
i ork 1eeI renewed thdt the war Is
| over
| When asked what he thought Of
| Col. Roosevelt, he said:
! mo doubt he is out for something,
| but at the present time it looks like
nothing more than a newspaper boom.
| If he gets the nomination for governor
| of New York, his election then is not
| positive"
| M d Morrc- of Jamestown was
registered at the Clarendon yesterday.
| He says farmers are paying up bills
this season, which have been running
for over five years, and in many cases
| had been charged up to profit and loss
| by local merchants. The country is
more prosperous than in years
TIE presidents of the four state normal
| schools arrived in the city last gat from
| th.ir homes to attend the meeting of the
board which will be held at the capitol today
They are Irwin shepard Winona; Edwsrd
Soaring, Mankato; L. G. Lord, Moorhead. and
| Geo. R. Kleeberger, St C.oud.
Privates E. Howard and E. Miller members
| of Company M, OF Princeton, stopper at the
! Merchants yesterday between train time, on
their way to their homes in Princeton: Tney
| left Chickamauga last week, reaching ST.
Paul yesterday m2rnng They hsGss nope, unaer fra1
| Minnesota pra!rie5, to soon regain ther
health.
Frank O'Meara, banker from st. James,
was a guest at the Commercial club yester-
| day Mr. o Me;ra reports cutting al over In
| his locality and grain all in shock. Tfm S
have steadily improved this summer and COL
| lections have been coed.
Senator R. E. Thompson. of Preston, w5s
| among the arrivals at the Windsor yesterday
| The Senator says his visit to st. Paul has
| no political significance, being one purely Of
| business.
| DR., G. A. Rawlings, of Bismarck who has
been i'm the city replacing his loss in the
| recent fire. returned to his home yesteI day
! having completed his business here