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Cage E ig h t PORTLAND LABOR PRES8 CAR MEN STRIKE; ARBITRATE W. S. U ’R E N l i t e r 2IRS) » t r e e t c a r m e n Mic'i.. in D etro it struck to enforce the re in ATTORNEY AT LAW s t a t e m e n t o f a m otorm an who was discharged. 918. 519. 520 BAILW AY EXCHANGE BLOG ('n t >t the charges against the ino- Portland. Oregon 1‘hone M ain 6376 torntan was that he allowed passen g e rs to stand in the vestibule. An other was that he "ran past pas i sengers.” Ih e unionists showed that according to this reasoning a motor- man could lie disciplined whenever the car was crowded. A no th er time of.lcial Minutes of the Last M eeting of the Working Head of Organlied the motorinau was reprimanded for Labor for Portland and Vicinity. not having his car properly labeled It was shown that the company pro vided tw enty labels for the 150 cars ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ S la c k . Secretary. O r e g o n State route. A nother tim e he was ♦ UNFAIR LIST OF PORTLAND ♦ Federation of Labor.” reprimanded because he struck a ♦ CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL ♦ R e c e ip ts a n d E x p e n d it u r e s — R e mule. The evidence showed that he ceipt-,: Cigar Makers, per capita, had called attention to the faulty B a rte n d e r« Coxy c o r n e r S alo on an d $1.95. Electrical W orkers No. 125, brake apparatus and the failu re of a ll aa lo o n s th a t do not ilie p la y th e u n ion c a m p a ig n fund. $15. Barbers No. 75. sand to work, but was told to "go Ci*,r,d ... > j . o ■ ». i l’vr capital $7.50, Tim ber W orkers ahead." L a te i, J he mule was demol B re w e r y T ra d e « S e c tio n — S p rin g \ a l - .. .. .. . ley W in e Co., O ld S ty le G e rm a n L a g e r tunil. $1.50. E x p e n d itu re s . M arsh ished. with the w orker blamed for B eer. Printing Co., $1.50. Building Trades the accident. B re w e ry W o r k e r s — B a ln ie r B eer .. A g e n c y , ha n d led by B ru n n & C o . F ir s t 1 oiincil, The car men insist that the real an d A ld e r s tre e ts . . M eeting adjourned for one week. reason for discharge was because the B u ild in g ’i ru d e « — S to n e & W e b s te r, T . B. W ilc o x s a d a ll tils p ro d u c ts , W o o d a rd , E. J. STA C K, Secretary. motorinau is a union official. A t the C la r k e & Co., d ru g g is ts . P a r k and A ld e r mass meeting called to take a strike s tre e ts ; C o n s ta n tin e M a r k e t, L o g C a b in S alo o n . H a z e lw o o d C re a m e r y Co., Q ie - INDIAN MOTORCYCLES FAIR vote. In ternatio n al President Mahon bisch & J o p lin and V e llo w b a n M il k ; said : M o n ta g u e and O ’ R e ill y ; M J. W a ls h C o.: O o e rn b e c h e r F u r n it u r e C o m p a n y ; P o r t A letter from the Central Labor “ You must stand together like men la n d S h ee t M e ta l W o rk s . Union of Springfield. Mass., says; for the reinstatem ent of this official C a rp e n te rs — B o th c h ild Bros. "On several occasions recently it and the stoppage of these practices. C e n tra l C o u n c il— B u u d M a n u f a c t u r in g Co., P itts b u r g , P a .; L ip u ia n , W o lf e ,v has bein brought to our attention You must see that these tnen are C o.; C. J C ook C o .. A lh a m b r a T h e a t e r ; tb.it som e of the labor bodies, and treated as men by this company in T o w n s e n d C re a m e r y Co. C ig a rm a k e rs —-U n ite d C ig a r S to re s an d individuals friendly to the interests the future and not as dogs a ll cig arB t h a t do no t b e ar th e U n io n of organized labor, are of the opin- By a vote of 100 to 1, the men Label E le c t r ic a l W o r k e r s — H o rn e T e le p h o n e ion that the Hendee M anufacturing agreed to strike. A fte r completely C om pany R o s e n b la tt * Co., c lo th in g , T h ir d an d M o rr la is o n s tre e ts ; M o rris o n Company of Springfield. Massachu- tieing up the city» transportation E le c t r ic C o m p a n y an d a ll shops e m p lo y - s e tts , m a k e r s o f t h e In d ia n M o t o r system, the company agreed to a r in g n o n -u n io n m en. > . f , M e ta l T r a d e s — B e ll, W lld m a n & C o.. c > c | e. d r c stl11 « '" f a i r t o organized b itrate the question and the strikers P o r tla n d S heet M e ta l W o rk s , W illa m e t t e la b o r . returned to work. WHY PELLAGRA INCREASES. AGREEING ON NEW PEACE PACT. The enormous growth of pellagra throughout this country during the past year was emphasized at a con gress of health officials, held in W ashington. D. Physicians de clared the principal cause was in sufficient, faulty and poorly balanced iliet. together w ith poor ventilation and unfavorable environment. Representatives of women’s g ar ment manufacturers and employes, at Philadelphia, are discussing ad ditions to the peace pact signed last year. One proposed amendment pro vides for tin adjti intent of d iffe r ences between both parties w ithin 24 hours. A wage scale for sample workers is also being considered. « Actual extract from ter to his w ife : "Dear Jan sending yon a postal order which I hope you may get may not—as this letter ha- the 1 ensor.”—‘'Punch." J. P. FINLEY & SON I * r< tig FCSMM I V ax Funeral Directors and E m b a lm s C o in n e te n t L a d y A s s is i» , , t.th an d M o n tg o m e ry . Phone y , Proceedings of the Central Labor Council Ir o n A S tee l W o r k s . Y o r k e le e M a c h in e . .... • . •__. .u - Co.. Y o rk e . P a .; a ll m a c h in e -shop s no t '* ,s o u r d e s ir e t o c o r r e c t t h is w o rk in g an e ig h t-h o u r day. impression, as the troubles between M u s ic ia n s i— —G Oi------- e o rg « ’ P *--------- a rs o n s — an d "* o r c h e s tra . an d a ll lodges, clu b s , so cieties, the company as above mentioned d a n c e h a lls , an d p e rsons e m p lo y in g n o n and organized labor were satisfac u n io n tn u sicln n s fo r dances, re c e p tio n s , b a n q u ets, an d o th e r w o rk w h ic h could, be to rily adjusted last July, and the done by o rg a n ia e d p ro fe s s io n a l m u s i Hendee M anufacturing Company, cia n s. P a in te r s — W illia m s & B lie d . S ln-ehy therefore, was placed on the fair B ro s., Jo hn B lie d an d a ll shops th a t e m list by the Central Labor Union of p lo y n o n -u n io n men. P r in t in g T r a d e s — S a tu rd a y E v e n in g Springfield. Massachusetts, and also P ost. In d e p e n d e n t P r in tin g Co. the Massachusetts State Branch of P lu m b e rs — J. F . Rhea an o a ll f ir m s the Am erican Federation of Labor; not e m p lo y in g u n io n m ech an ic s. S ta t io n a r y E n g in e e rs — L i b e r t y C o a l the company being fair to all trades A Ir e Co., In d e p e n d e n t Ic e & C o a l Co., P o r tla n d A r t i f i c i a l Ic e an d C o ld S to r employed. ag e Co., T o w n s e n d C re a m e r y Co. “ In view of the facts stated above T a llo r a — A ll c u s to m t a ilo r fir m s th a t we believe it is the duty of every c a n n o t s u p p ly th e lab el. labor man. the country over, to T e a m s te r s — S h a s ta W a t e r Co. a». l i - 1 May 28, 1818. ¿•tí / • W t N o ll9 lX Efficiency Always Welcome RESISTING ANTI-PICKET LAW. Trade Unionists in W ashington a rt urging citizens generally to aid them in repealing, through the referendum, the an ti-tic k e t law passed by the last Legislature. The act makes it illegal to even call attention, either directly or indirectly, to any controversy or dispute between employers and cm- ployes The State Federation of Labor is leading the fight against this a n ti free speech and an ti-free press law. In a circular calling upon workers • to sign referendum petitions. Presi- dent Marsh says: "Peaceful picketing, acquainting their fellow workmen or the general public with the fact that a strike or j lockout is in progress, is recognized I everywhere as a law ful method of I union activity. The Federal Congress has w ritte n into tile N atio n al law through the terms of the Clayton an ti-trust bill, a legalization of pick- eting. Congress has declared that members of a labor union shall not be prohibited from doing in tim e of industrial dispute that which they may law fu lly do should no dispute exist. The Federal statute recognizes the right of the State to protect life and property against violence or to punish for actuaTcontem pt, but does not purpose to take away from an in dividual or set of individuals the op- p ortu nity of placing his side of the controversy before the public in any peaceable m anner.” The meeting was called to order by President Smith at 8 P. M. M in MUST ABIDE BY AWARD. utes of previous meeting read and approved. Vice-president absent on The agreement entered into be roll call. tween ladies' garm ent workers of No credentials. Boston and th eir employers, two C o m m u n ic a t io n s — From Grocers’ years ago. made possible the settle- and Merchants' Association; filed as ment of d iffic u lty in the establish- subject m atter is covered in legis ment o f Glickm an & N ew hoff. The lative com m ittee’s report. From unionists charge that the firm re- Chamber of Commerce of Portland, qttired work to be taken to private relative to foundries and moulders homes. An a rb itra to r sustained the w orking therein ; referred to Iron strikers, who returned to w ork. The Moulders’ Union. From Colorado firm was ordered to be disciplined, State Federation of Labor; on mo In his decision, the umpire stated tion resolution laid over to new the grievance of the union was just business. From Massachusetts F ed and that the demands should he H e instructed both sides eration of Labor, calling attention to granted. fairness of Indian Motorcycle con to live up to the terms of the agree- cern; referred to Labor Press. From ment as this was the only possible State F a ir Board, relative to em way in which peace could he main- tained. ploying outside musicians; filed. From Governor W ithycom be, on MOYER CASE DISMISSED. CHILQ LABOR IN THE SOUTH. same subject ; filed. From Building Trades Council, with an enclosure. On motion of Prosecutor Galbraith. "Show mills" was jh e term used by From W a lla W a lla Central Labor Judge O 'B rien, of the Baraga County Dr. M cK elw ay, of the national child Council, relative to unfair H ot House circuit court has dismissed the con- labor committee, in describing south- Vegetable concern; secretary in . ern child labor conditions to the structed to communicate w ith m an »piracy case es a " f u n s n t i n n President It Z .. j s . s • • ■ ■ ager requesting the employment of M oyer and T* other union officals federal industrial relations conimis- who w e’ e indicted by the Houghton sion. fa ir labor. From Coopers, of Bos grand jury a year ago as The witness said these “show ton, relative to strike of that loca1' ' the result of alleged acts of violence m ills’’ are m aintained in connection filed. in connection w ith the copper strike, w ith schools, churches, hospital and Bills Allowed— Marsh P rin tin g Co., The cases were transfered to Baraga w elfare organizations $1.50; Building Trades Council, $1.00. County on the plea of the union's “ Behind these mills," he continued, Reports of Sections — Building attorneys that the citizens of the "all the other mills hide. It is very Trades w ill have g et-together m eet mining country were p r e j u d i c e d d ifficult to procure remedial meas ing next M o n day; P rin tin g Trades, against the strikers. ures. W h at amounts to feudalism fa ir; Label Trades, meeting next prevails in these m ill towns. The Wednesday. UTAH WORKERS AGAINST WAR. companies own the houses, the Reports of Standing Committees— streets, the schools and the churches No w ar unless the question is first —even, in some cases, the grave Legislative com m ittee reports on all measures on ballot. Com mittee submitted to a referendum, declared yards." recommendations appear on fron t the U tah State Federation of Labor Dr. M cK elw ay presented figures to in convention assembled in Ogden. page o f this issue. show that many operatives, both c h il The convention approved a mem dren and adults, get an av e n g e wage Airs. Gee and M r. Rynerson. on conference at Reed College, accepted. o rial to Congress asking that night of less than $2 a week. Negro c h il New Business— Delegate Jones has w o rk by postal employes be reduced dren were not employed in the mills to six hours. Pensions for postoffice to any great extent. been in Astoria and reports the need employes was approved and the con- It is a fact.* said lie. "that negro o f an orga azer there. yention pledged its support to union- children are getting better opportun Commu'iicat ion fro m Colorado ists in th e ir controversy with the ity for education than the white chil- taken tr>. M otion th at copy of ed i Salt Lake & Ogden Railroad. dren of the South. to rial appearing in 27th inst., be ac Em ploym ent of young hoys as mes knowledged and that it be sent to DALLAS UNIONISTS ACTIVE. sengers in some southern cities was Governor of Colorado, together w ith under conditions that were termed resolution condemning action in The Bakers' Union has renewed “te rrific , Lawson tria l. Delegates M a c k e n zie agreements w ith every organized shop and Ledwidge were appointed as in Dallas, Tex., besides adding an- MAURER RE-ELECTED. committee to draft resolution. other shop to theii list. The following resolution offered The Ice W agon Drivers and H e lp President M au rer of the Pennsyl by president and secretary of State ers' U nion has presented a new con vania State Federation of Labor was Federation was by motion ad o p ted : tract to employers. These workers re-elected at the annual convention, "W hereas, T he Am erican F edera are being assisted by a committee held in this city. S e v e ta ry Quinn from the central body. tion of Labor has labored unceas was also re-elected. Daniel Post of The inside electrical workers and W ilk e s -B a rre w ill represent the state ingly fo r the enactment of laws to protect the children from the greed J 1” ’ brew ery workers have submitted |,o(fy at San F rancj , co conven. new contracts to employers. of unscrupulous em ployers; and tion of the A. F. of I,. “W hereas, The N ational Congress The follow ing vice presidents were j ENGINEERS FOR “PROHI." of M others in convention assembled, chosen : H a rry Semple. Philadelphia ; in Portland, passed a resolution, the A. P. Bowers, Reading; B. F. Meyers purpose of which is to retard the r The u national n . biennial convention Jeannette: W illia n Kelly. Edwards-', splendid gains in legislation in m an y ot the Brotherhood of Locomotive ville: Theodore Eichhorn Erie I F states for the welfare of the child; Engineers, in session at Clev eland. Kerschler. Scranton, and Phillip W ag-1 “Therefo re Be It Resolved, T hat Ohio, last Wednesday, unanimously aman. McSherrystown the L e n tra l Labor Council take up voted in favor of State and Na ional w ith the various Parent-Teacher c ir prohibition. F. M . M ontgom ery of CONVICT LABOR TO END. cles of Portland the question of San Francisco was elected assistant 'Child Labor* for the purpose of ¡chief engineer. The long agitation against convict undoing any harm that might come | labor in the city prison broom m ak from said resolution; and ing plant in St. Paul, M inn., is bear- ' LABOR NOT A COMMODITY. "Be It F u rth e r Resolved, That all ing fru it. Commissioner Goss has j honorable means be employed to as- In discussing low wages some con- assured a delegation of unionists he sist in the enforcement of Our child tractors are alleged to pay on city opposes the plan, and if he is sup-1 la b o r laws, to the end that the chll- work, in Richmond. lnd„ Councilman ported by the city council it w ill be I dren may be kept in school, that Russell said : "The old theory that discontinued. N othing definite can childhood may hr lengthened, and ; labor is a commodity to be obtained he done until the first of the year that child slavery may become, with in the open market, no longer holds when council w ill compile a new j chattel slavery, a m atter of history goo,I. Labor is not a com m on coin- budget. In the meantime, agitation “T. H. Burchard. President; E. J . ’ m oditv.” w ill b e continued. ? •; * make it plain that this company is fa ir and deserving of all the sup- port organized labor can give them.’' DR. GEO. PARRISH e"’ / 1 « Service Courtesy FOR COMMISSIONER Oregon Labor and Oregon Made Goods Always to ■ be Used by the City When Possible KEEP THE MONEY HERE. WE NEED IT I advocate civil service; fewer laws; lower taxes; the same economic handling of public money as I would give mine; will oppose the issue of any more public bonds at this time; the office will always be open to the public a t all times, regardless of politics, religion, or station in life. If y o u a g r e e w ith h is p la tfo rm , k in d ly g iv e h im y o u r firs t o r s e c o n d c h o ic e v o te Paid Adv. GEO. PA R R ISH CAM PAIGN COM M ITTEE Men’s $15.00 Suits N ow at $11.85 Men’s $20.00 Suits N ow at $14.85 Men’s $25.00 Suits N ow at $17.85 AND THE REASON: The Lion Store Quits No reservations—no restrictions have been made— every article in this mammoth stock has been radically reduced, and YOUR OPPORTUNITY IS NOW. Remember There Are Hundreds of Wonderful Values Not Mentioned Here M en's $3.00 B eaver H ats a t ...........$2.46 M en's $3.00 H ats, Odd Lines, a t . . 1.86 M en’s S traw and P anam a H ats, $1.85, to $7.50, at $6.36 dow n to .96 M en's $4 and $5 Soft H ats, now . 2.86 M en's M en's M en's M en's Men s $1.50 Union Suits a t ............$0.96 $1.00 Union Suits a t ................. 65 $1.50 Golf S hirts a t .................95 $2.00 Golf S hirts a t ........... 1.35 25c H alf Host- now a t .............. 18 Boys’ Suits, Hats, Hosiery, Etc., At Drastic Price Reductions The Home of the Union Label Since 1898 Remember Your Buying Opportunity Is Now J. H . R A N K IN . Mgr.