The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-16
LABOR IS BETTER OFF
LONDON MAN SAYS ENGLAND'S
TOILERS FARE WELL

Welsh Miners Strikes Caused Tenn
Dorary Unrest and Disc omfort, but
the Situation Is Greatly Improved
NOw-Rainy Lake Man Talks Of
the Rice Crop and Fat Ducks-
Around the Hotels.
IT think the condition Of labor in the
British Isles during the last five years
has been somewhat improved" said
H. r. Mahler, 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 1 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 couple
of years ago, and was only partly sue
cessful, as the last one has been.
These strikes, while very disastrous
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 laIboring classes of Eng
land"
G. r. Hampton. Of Rainy Lake, was
at the Merchants yesterday. Mr..
Hampton says the Indians in the
about to halve.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. TIE Indians bank on this crop and
harvest 1T in a peculiar manner. With
a canoe they traverse the shores of
the lakes and catch the head of the
plant and beat it 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.
c. 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 $1.50 per day. However, the
crop is the largest in years and all who
are willing to work can secure en-
ployment.
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-
tiers, Misses Flora and Josephine, New
York city, are spending a few days in
the Twin Cities. Mr.. Ettlinger is
treasurer of the American photographic
company, the largest company Of it's
kind In the world. In speaking to a
reporter for the Tribune last night, he
said: IT was here eighteen years ago.,
when Minneapolis was suburb of St.
Paul. You certainly have 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, on
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
York feel relieved that 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. P Morris, of Jamestown, was
registered at the Clarendon yesterday
! He says farmers are paying UP bills
| this season, which have been running
| had been charged up to profit and loss
| by local merchants. The country Is
more prosperous than in years.
The presidents of the four state norma
schools arrived in the city last night from
their homes to attend the meeting Of The
board which will be held at the capitol tod ay
They are Irwin Shepard, winona: Edward
Soaring, Mankato; L. G. Lord, Moorhead, ane
Geo. R. Kleebsrger, st. Cloud.
Privates E. Howard and E. Miller, members
of Company M, of Princeton, stopped at the
Merchants yesterday between train time, or
their way to their homes in Princeton: They
| left Chickamauga last week reaching st
the influence of the refreshing breezes from
| Minnesota prairies, to soon regain the-l
health.
| Frank O'Meara, a banker from st. James
! was a guest at the Commercial club yestei
day. Mr. O Meara reports cutting all over ir
| his locality, and grain all in shock. Tim e
have steadily improved this summer and col
| lections have been good.
Senator R. E. Thompson, of Preston, w2s
| among the arrivals at the Windsor yesterday
| The Senator saws his visit to St. Paul ha:
no political significance, being one purely o.
| business.
| DR.. G. A. Rawlings, of Bismarck, who has
| been in the city replacing his loss in the
| recent Are. returned to his home yesterday
| having completed his business here.
AT THE HOTELS.