The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-17

| ately according to the number of men
they have in the institution.
The railroad business in this country
has taken such vast strides and has
made such a marvellous growth the past
decade that it is almost impossible to
realize what boon a structure like the
one proposed to be built would be. No
| action has been taken to finally de-
termine whether or not an appropriation
shall be made, because the matter is
one that involves a great deal. 1t costs
much money and as far as can be ascer-
tanned sthis would necessitate an addi-
| tional levy on all the divisions In the
country. If a new structure is put up
at Highland Park it will cost over
$1,00O,Op0. Everything will be of the bes:
as now All the matrons and nurses
needed will be hired the year round. Ona
Of the best doctors in toe country viii
be continually at the beck and call Of
the disabled men. The inmates of the
institution will have a magnificent
library, billiard rooms, the best of food.
good service, in short an opportunity tn
enjoy life as far as they are capable in
their disabled condition. Everything will
DC given to them with the superstition
That they have it coming, have earned It
In fact. The disabled men will be looked
UP 10 as conductors, trainmen, fremen,
ana engineers, not as men who are hav.
Ing good thing and know it.
PRESENT HOME TOO SNAIL,
The need of an institution that would
accommodate all of the orders is be-
coming more apparent every wear and n
no action IS taken before the week Is nm
II VIII be imperatively necessary to do
something at the next convention The
nome now at Highland Park. was h1,iIt
thlrleen years ago and cannot possiblv
t pe USED LOT more than couple of years
10 come, 1t is by far too small now.
All OF the reports of the various of11cers
OF the order have now been read 10 az
convention. They will receive two rnore
!eaohgs before any action is taken on
them. The convention of the q r n
is something like the house of common,
as lar as its methods of proceeding ava
concerned. The conductors state that no
I utner measures OF sweeping Importance
pesldes the one mentioned are lin for
consideration. Today will probahlv h.
taken up with further discussion Of TIA
nome matter and with the reading ,f
reports. VI
Last night the o. R. G. minstrels nj
VISION 4O, held the boards at the suda
toI!um and the programme was a most
eleuilaole one. Little Hazel Barer was the
feature OF the evening Her DANCING wos
clever, likewise her singing, and she has
most taxing personality for wee MISE
Next IN interest was the work of tho
tnInstrels. The costumes We're decidedly
pIIlllant and the way the programme was
carried on showed there had been much
training for the event. One number +bo+
called for applause was an i1I,,.t,,o otie's
song called Just Set Red Light y WHICH
was sung by Harry e. George. All tbe
other numbers were of much interest +hos
work of w. ]. Tomlins, the musical
artist and singing coined an, being &C.
pecially pleasing. The last number hv
our Big Six" all of whom were con-
ductorS, was funny
PASSES FOR DULUTH.
Between the main part of the pro-
gramme and the oho, Chairman M NJ
Goss' OF the local committee on arrange
ineiles, STOOD up to make the announce
ment that Brother Gilbert. of the Dn-
luth, MiSsabe & Northern would issue
passes to any one who wished To visit
Duluth and the iron country. Immediate-
~ after this Mrs. Jerry Sullivan. of the
Ladies Auxiliary of the O. R. c.. stood
up and presented to Mrs. J. H. Mooze the
| grand president, a beautiful ser of
souvenir spoons Mrs. Moore thanked FOR
them IN most becoming Way. and said
That the work connected with the anvil
larry association should ALWAYS he near
TO the hearts of women who were tba
wives of conductors.
1t is now practically assured that Gin
49, "4li We tlle convention CITY in
1So5 The town is making a hard cam
palgn, and the other cities in the contest
are not. Delegate Shipley, of Pittsburg.
says that his city will not press It's ola I'M
Tor the convention, but will let If 90 m
some city where the order needs strength
en1ng. If Cincinnati gets the convention.
II means that Cleveland will not be the
next headquarters for the order. Cedar
RAPIDS will continue to hold that honor.
number of cities have offered induce
ments to have the general offices moved
from CEDAR Rapids, but the conductors
want It understood that they are mt IN
for auction. In other words, a choice will
be made regardless of inducements.
Today will be Minneapolis day for the.
conductors, and the programme will be