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1 i i : V ' f , I . i t ' J "') V l ipffSi iiii li if ill pi l$uil 1 Ik ill iltiiiia 14 Ml Mi iflif EF 5 t? if tr:! A augjs" MOLDERS WILL NDT5TRIKE MOPIFT DEMANDS ORIGINALLY MADE ON EMPLOYERS. Row Willing to Accept Eight Hours Work r.t Eight Hours Pay Re. quest Is Refused. Receiving no encouragement from the executive committee of foundry men at Seattle, the Ironmolders' Vnion of this city has receded from its demandB for an eight-hour workday at the wage being paid for nine hours' work. The members of the union sttyl insist on the eight-hour day, but are willing to accept pay for eight hours' work on the basis of wages now paid for nine hours' work. This action was taken by the Port land ironmolders at a special meeting Saturday nighf. Joseph 6. Valentine, international president of the Iron molders' Union, attended the meeting. The announcement was made that the Seattle executive committee of foun drymen, which is directing the threat ened general strike of ironmolders throughout the Coast, would have nothing to do with the Portland body and Its troubles. But the compromise the ironmold ers have made in their demands, which were presented about six weeks ago to become effective May 1 on threat of a general strike, is not satisfactory to the employers here, who will not con sider any other terms and conditions than are now in force regarding the employment of this class of work men. "W cannot treat with our iron molders under any other terms than now prevail." said an employer last night. "It Is impossible for us to eon cede an eight-hour day e?en on eight hours' pay, for the reason that our plant are taxed to their capacity and a shorter workday necessarily means a reduced output. We are In direct competition with Eastern manufactur ers, where a nine-hour day is ob served with but few exceptions. But that is not the real contention. If we grant the shorter workday and pay for eight hours' work, the concession on our Vart will prove but the step ping atone by which these workmen will subsequently demand an increased waga and eventually gain the terms for which thejf have been contending. The majority- of our men are satis fied with their hours and the wages they are receiving, and I do not be lieve they will countenance a strike." The situation locally retnains un changed and no trouble 1 expected. All of the men remain at work, the walkout scheduled for May 1 having not ben called. Now that the men have received no encouragement from the executive committee which is di recting the proposed strike of iron molders on the Coast, they are left on their own resources largely. Under these conditions it Is not likely they will resort to a strike In order to en force demands which employers have emphatically declared they will not consider. COAL SHORTAGE PROBABLE Dealers Predict That Prices Will Soar This Winter. Touching on the coal situation, W. A. Storey, one of the oldest men in the business in Portland, said last night that the public will almost beyond any doubt, face a serious shortage of fuel, if not a (amine, next Winter. "But," said he, "granting that there mill be enough coal shipped in here to supply the demand, the price will be un . precedented. We can't get away from that. This condition will be almost as serious to many consumers as would a famine, -for many will not have the money with which to' buy the fuel. "Several cargoes of Australian coal will be laid down here during the Sum mer, or for Fall and Winter delivery, for which we must pay JS a ton P. O. B. without screening. This means it will cost the dealer at the lowest figure, J3 a ton laid down at the local docks. "That means the consumer, or in other words, the dear publlo must pay from J10 to $12 a ton for it. ' "Three cargoes of coal from Welling ton. B. C, will be shipped here this sea son, for. which the consumer will be obliged to pay from $10.50 to tli-50. We will. get no coal whatever from the Rock if 3Iii8f i" WEEK The Curfiss Company, Selling Agents 309 Abington Building Phones: A2699, Main 699 Springs mines In Wyoming. The - Di amondville. Wyoming, mines which have supplied Portland with considerable coal in the past are off the market altogether, and only a little now and then from any of the mines in that state is to be had here. We can get plenty of run-of-mine coal, but very little lump coal. Where a dealer could use two carloads a day he is getting scarcely that amount a week. "One cargo of Welsh anthracite coal, from 3500 to 40000 tons, has been ordered for delivery the coming season, and that will be distributed among the different local dealers, for the reason the situation Is so unsettled that no Individual dealer desires to lay in a big supply. Nobody knows Just how the fuel situation is going to be solved. "I don't know anything about the con ditions in the slab wood market at present except that I know the wood dealers are charging $4 a load for short wood, which we used to sell for $1.50 when I was in the slabwood business back, in 1598." CROWDS INVADE THE OAKS Demand Admission, but Find the Park Still Closed. Workmen at the Oaks yesterday did patrol duty In keeping crowds of Sun day pleasure-seekers out of the big amusement park. During the after noon they were forced to watch the entire east side of the park to prevent those who desired to enter from break ing pickets off the fence. Many who went out to enjoy the day away from the city decided upon a trip to the Oaks under the impression that they would have no difficulty in en tering the park, although the formal opening does not come until Thursday, May 30. Instead of wide-open gates they found watchmen stationed at entrances. Then they tried the fences and were denied entrance again. One reason for the large crowds in the afternoon was the rumor that a free musical entertainment was to be given. The rumor started as a result of the rehearsal of Schilzonyi's band in the forenoon. Many heard the Hussars playing and decided that a concert was in progress. The park is practically ready for the formal opening on Thursday. The lawn has been carefully tended and has many beautiful and artistic beds of flowers. The verdure of the big oak trees adds to its rural beauty. Though workmen' patrolled the fence on the east sid" to keep out the crowds they were unable to keep persons from entering by way of the river. There were hundreds of launches, rowboats, canoes and other small craft on the river yesterday and many took advan tage of the opportunity to visit the Oaks. PRESS CLUB'S ELECTION New Organization Chooses Its First Board of Managers. At an adjourned meeting of the news gatherers and writers of Portland, held In the parlors of the Commercial Club yesterday afternoon, officers for the newly organised Portland Press Club were chosen, to continue in office until the first annual election, which will be held at some date to be determined later by the Board of Managers. A constitu tion modeled after that of the San Fran cisco Press Club was adopted. The fur ther detail ef organization, selecting of quarters and the question of admission of associate members will be left in the hands of the managers. Arthur A. Greene, of The Oregonian, acted as chairman of the meeting yester day and N. L. Wilson, secretary. The organization was the consummation of a movement which has been on foot for some time among the newspaper men. While it has not been decided on as yet, it is probable the Club will secure quar ters in the near future and take place among the social clubs ef the city. The following officers were elected, constituting the first Board of Managers: President, John L. Travis, of the Jour nal; vice-president, O. C. Leiter, of The Oregonian; secretary, . Horace. E, Thomas, of The Oregonian; treasurer, James S. Tyler, of the Spectator; librar ian. N. L. Wilson, of The Telegram; di rectors, C. D. Stratton, of The Oregon ian; C. V. Dyment, of The Telegram. Milwaukle Country Club. Eastern and California races. Take Bell wood or Oregon City car, starting from First sad Aider street. 66 B E M 11 EL IE If Portland's beautiful new residence addition. Ideal location, magnificent scenery, 22-minute car service (two lines and they are already there). A special proposition to buyers before June 9. Think of it! A HOME FOR ONE DOLLAR A WEEK 3 Come in or telephone us today about our "Special Proposition" PLIGHT OF RUSSIAN JEWS THEY ARE ALWAYS MEN WITH OUT A COUNTRY. Government Persecutes Them for Their Education Others Hate Them for Their Religion. Rabbi Jonah B. Wise, in an address before Branch 5 of the Socialist party at Alisky Hall last night, took for his sub ject, "The Jews and the Revolution of Russia." He told of the reasons for the feeling, against the Jews there, said that the Jew has been a reformer since the days of Moses but that in whatever land he is found, he is always loyal to - his country. He Baldwin part: "The Jew has always been wandering in the wilderness. He has always been un der the lash. He has a oringlng nature. Of course the Jew in America is an ex ception to this rule, but America is an exception to all rules, a country which governs itself, yet does not always govern Itself and yet is always governed; a de parture from all that has gone before It. In Greek Catholic Russia today, the dark est country in the world, where there is the least culture and the most manners, the least safety and the most government, the Jew is living again as he lived among the Egyptians, in the wilderness under the rulesrship of Moses, and in bondage to the Babylonians. "The Jew has a good deal of animal in his nature the same as other human be ings. One of his traits is his attachment for localities. Though not a very hand some start, this is the beginning, of pa triotism. The Jew found In Russia a well-watered and fertile country. He settled there. But in a few years he found that because he was well educated he was not wanted. He still loved his country, but his country did not love him. He lived among a class that, aside from the officeholders, was then and is today illiterate. The Jew is a man of brains, for he has been compelled to be such for centuries. He is perhaps better equipped naturally in this respect than any of the other nations of the world. Tou will notice that all the attacks made by the Russian government are against the Jew or the student. They are the ones who are knocked on the head. Educated men in Russia are not wanted. The man with an education is at a discount. "As the population of a country be comes urban, as it is now becoming in Russia, men learn from contaot with others. All the knowledge of the world is not wrapped up in its literature. When the jacquerie of France rebelled they were sent howling to their homes, but when Paris revolted the streets ran red with blood. It is easy for Russia to crush the Insurrection of her unlettered peasant folk, but the student and the Jew she considers a menace to the gov ernment. He is the one who is in the massacres from Oder.sa, down. "The Russian Jewish Socialist is the most miserable creature imaginable. His neighbors hate him for his views, his fellow-Socialists for his race, his govern ment for his education. Yet he is a loyal subject a slave, who will sacrifice every thing for the sake of the land he loves." GAS SNUFFS OUT HIS LIFE Elderly Logger From Rainier Vic tim of Carelessness. William Norton, an elderly man who has been in the employ of M. C. O'Con nell . at a logging camp near Rainier, was found dead in bed In his room at the Merchants Hotel yesterday after noon. He had been asphyxiated, and at first it was believed to have been a case of suicide, but Mr. O'Connell, his em ployer, visited Coroner Flnley and in formed that official that the man was not accustomed to city life, and that it was his opinion that he had blown out the gas when he retired at the hotel Friday night. The man had been dead for nearly two days. Escaping gas was noticed -in the cor ridors oj- the hotel Saturday afternoon, and on investigation a leak was found in a room adjoining that occupied by Nor ton, and when this was repaired no more attention was paid to the matter, until the fumes were again noticeable yester day, and Norton's absence noted. The room was broken into and the body of the man discovered on the bed tightly wrapped in blankets. The position of the corpse gave rise to the suicide theory, but Mr. O'Connell's explanation settled the matter In the opinion of the coroner, THE MORMXG OREGOXIAX. 31QXDA; MAY 27, 1907. JlJ ill ess lit lp ssl .rs 115 53 T;r3 ss.. this puiiiir ret-jM-i-jr A WEEK BUYS A HOME IN tsss gffil g23 gS ES3 pi fig fcj-;Uc ilfflinllll feiil E3 Si.: E2 mmm w mm: A VEEK who said that he believed death was accidental. Norton has a brother somewhere in the state of Washington, and has another brother who is a Catholic priest, and in the East. He will be buried at the ex pense of his employer, who announced that he would use every endeavor to locate the man's relatives. Norton was 60 years of age. WILL HONOR TOM MOORE Sons and Daughters of Erin Cele brate His Birthday Tomorrow. Tomorrow evening the Irish flag will fly at Murlark Hall, and the Hibernians of Portland will gather to pay tribute to the memory of Tom Moore, the poet of the Emerald Isle. Each year, all over the world, on May 28, the Sons and daughters of the Emerald Isle are wont to celebrate the birthday of their favor ite poet, who was bern in 1780, 127 years ago tomorrow. An appropriate programme, embracing Irish ballads and recitations, oratorical tributes and selections from the pen of the bard himself, has been prepared, and the-' hall is being decorated today with banners, shamrocks, harps and flowers. Judge' Thomas S. Hajley will preside and the orator of the night will be George R. Thompson. William R. Ras mus, who frequently mounts the steed Pegasus himself, will read some original verses in praise of the poet. Among the well-known musicians who will contribute to the entertainment are Mrs. Ellen Bar bare, Mrs. J. Whyte Evans and J. Adrian Eppi'ng. 'Following is the programme: "Tom Moore," a poem T. O'Nell Russell Professor William R. Rasroud. "Dear Harp of My Country" Moore J. Adrian Epplng. (a) "L.aat Rose of Summer" Moore (b) "Love's Youns Dream" Moore Mrs. Ellen Barbare. "The Minstrel Boy" Moore Mrs. J. Whyte Evans. "Silent. O Moyle" Moore Mr. Epping. "Oft in the Stilly Night" ...Moore Mrs. Barbare. The Meeting of the Waters" Moore Mrs. Evtm. The committees in charge of the celebra tion are as followe: General arrangements Mrs. P. Bruin, E. H. Deery, J. G. Shane, D. Madigan, Q. Connolly. Auditing E. H. Deery, R. A. Bullivan, James O'Connor. -.... T i w T.nne. Muelo, hall and programme; J. Adrian Epplng. Dies of Spinal Meningitis. OREGON CITY, May 26. The little daughter of Captain Young, of the Willamette, died yesterday morning, after a. few days' illness of spinal meningitis at the family home, aged five years. The funeral will be held from the family home this morning, in terment being made at the Willamette cemetery. DAILY MTsTEOROI-OCICAt, REPORT. PORTLaYjD. May 26. Maximum tem perature, 82 degrees; minimum temperature, 53 degrees. River reading at 8 a. m., 17.4 feet, change In last 24 hours, rise .04 feet; total precipitation, S p. m. to 5 p. m., O Inch; total precipitation since September 1, 1906. 42.05 inches; normal precipitation since Sep tember 1, 1906, 48.80 Inches; deficiency, 1.45 inches; total sunshine. May 25, 1907, 13 hours 88 minutes; possible sunshine. May 25, 1907, 15 hours 19 minutes. Barometer (reduced to sea level) at 5 p. m., 30.02 Inches. PACIFIC COAST WEATHER. m 00 ,3 'Wind. tS - S S t I ? STATIONS. Baker City Bismarck Boise. Eureka Helena North Head.... Pocatello. Portland. . . . . . . Red Bluff Roseburg Sacramento Salt Lake City. Ssn Francisco.. Spokane. Seattle Tatoosh Island. Walla Walla. . . .. 6S!0. .. ol0 .. !700 00 4INW OOjllVN oo, aiw . no n Pt. cloudy. iCiear. Pt. cloudy. ICloudy. iCloudy. . J. ft8i() . ..jBO'O . ..56!0 ...6O0 . . !H2 0 .. .S6 0 ...8210 .. 84 0 . ,'04!0 . .. 'f0IO . . J72 0 .00 4jNE .00l2O NW ICloudy. 0012'SE OOIIO'N ,00 10IM .00!14iNW .00H2INE ,00 8IW .00 4lN Clear. Clear. ICiear. ICiear. Clear. Clear. CleCr. Cloudy. ...74 I1 N Clear. Cloudy. Clear. . . 5S0 . .. !"6i0 .01 10! W .00 6INW WEATHER CONDITIONS: The low area or Northern Cali fornia remains about stationary. Though well defined, it appears to be com pletely devoid of energy, as clear skies prevail over the territory under its influence. The pressure shows but slight Changs over this forecast district. Clear skies prevail excepting oast of the mountains, 'where some cloudiness is noted. A very light rain was reported from Kallnpell. but elsewhere no precipitation occurred. Temperatures were fsa Hi fcV:-5 Ea The Jacobs-Stine Company Fifth Floor, Swetland BIdg. Phones: A281 1, Main 359 1 Ifil fc'.-'ir- Set; 43 Agents for Imported Seamless Rugs Any. Size Beautiful New Carpets WILTONS ' AXMINSTERS BRUSSELS VELVETS . G. Mack & Co. EXCLUSIVE CARPET HOUSE 86-88 THIRD STREET PHIL METSCHAN, Frealdeat. and Biswases'. Seventh and Wuhlnftos European Plan - - higher over Western Oregon, portions of California. Northern Nevada and Utah. Indications point to continued fair weather over this forecast district Monday. FORECASTS. Portland and vicinity Monday fair, north west winds. Western Oregon and Western Washing ton Monday fair; northwest winds. Eastern Oregon, Eastern Washington and Idaho Monday fair L. LODHOLZ, Acting TMatrlct Forecaster, AUCTION BALES TODAY. At residence. No. 741 Gllsan St., 10 a. m., by S. Li. N. Gllman, Auctioneer. By J. T. Wilson, at Salesroom. 208 First St., at 10 a. m. MEETING NOTICES. MT HOOD CIRCLE. NO. 151. W. of W., will give a military whlJ social Tuesday even ing May 28. In Eaat Side W. O. W. Hall, 112 E- 6th st. Prises, refreshments, ice cream and cake. , Canvas removed from floor for dancing. Special orchestra rouaio. Admission 15 cents. MARTHA WASHINGTON CHAP TER. NO. 14 O. E. 8. Stated meeting this (Monday), 8 p. jn. Burkhard bldg. Order, W. M. BELLE RICHMOND, Secretary. HARMONY LODGE NO. 12, A. T. oV A. M. Stated communication this (Monday) eve., at 7:30 o'clock. Work In the E. A. degree. Visitors re cordially inx-ited. W. M. DE UN, Bee- B. P. O. ELKS. THE FUNERAL OF our late Bro. A. N. Wright will be held from Holman's Undertaking Parlors today at 2:30 p. m. Members are requested to be present. By order of the Exalted Ruler. C. M. BILLS. Secretary. DIED. NORTON In this city. May 24, at the Mer chants' Hotel. William Norton, a resident of Rainier. Or., aged 50 years. Funeral notice hereafter. GRAHAM At Tillamook, Or., May 16. 1907, Jacob F. Graham. - aged 86 years, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Graham, for merly of Portland. iiik HPf P3 fits? sU5SiSucJij jijOlitp1 in n LwimnnM.- 1 More new carpets. This is the story we tell every week, for each week brings several ship ments of new carpets fresh from the loom. This week's arrivals include, among other good things, a number of fine Body Brussels in the latest designs and color ings. All patterns are exclusive and will not be shown else where. Streets, Portland, Oregon, fl-00, $1.60, $2.00 per Day. . FUNERAL NOTICES.. COLE At the family residence, 208 East 7th street. May 26. 1907, Elvin Jesse, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Cole, aged 1 year 6 months and 25 days. Funeral will take place today. May 27, at 1 p. m.. from F. S. . Cunning's Chapel, corner of 'East Alder and East Sixth streets. Friends Invited. CROXTON In this city, May 25, 1907, Nancy L. Croxton, aged 61 years 6 months and 23 days. Funeral will take place Tuesday, May 28, at 2 p. m . from F. 8. Dunnlpg's Chapel, corner of East Alder and East Sixth streets. Friends in vited. Interment in Lone Fir Cemetery. HOLLISTER Sunday. May 56. 1907, Cath erine M., wife of W. R. Hollister.-aged 62 years. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 28, 1907, at 10:30 o'clock a. m.. from her late residence, 488 East 8th street North. Friends of the family invited. Interment Rtverview Cemetery. WRIGHT White Salmon, Wash., May 25, 1907, A. N. Wright, aged 68 years 8 months 17 days. Funeral services private, which will be held at Holman's Chapel, corner Third and Salmon sts.. at 2 p. m. today (Monday), May 27. t. T. FINT.EY A BON, Funeral Directors. No. 161 Sd St., cor. Madison. Phone Main . Dunning. McKntee A Gllbangh, Funeral Di rectors, 7th A Pine. Phone M. 430. Lady asst. ERICSOJ! UNDERTAKING CO.. 409 Alder st. Lady assistant. Phone Main 6138. EDWARD HOLMAN CO.. Funeral Direct ors, ttO 8d St. Lauy assistant, jrnone ai. out. ZELLER-BYRNES CO.. Funeral Direct ors, 278 Russell. East 1088. Lady assistant. T. 8. DITNNTNG. Undertaker, 414 East Alder. Lady assistant. Phono Eaat 52. AMUSEMENTS. THE STAR rZW The Star Stock Company Presents, For the Entire Week of May 27, The Thrilling and Emotional Melodrama, "WEDDED. BUT NO WIFE." With a strongly augmented cast. Mats. Tnesd&rs. Thursdays. Sarordairs and Sun days at t:80. Prices 10c and 20c. Every evening at 8:19. 1'rlces luc, zoo and 80c. Beserved seats for all performances. 2 Bliinr tC4.;US au4iin A WEEK AMUSEMENTS. HEILIG THEATER Tonight 8:15 o'clock. Tnesdar Nlabt. Wednesday Night. HENRIETTA CRObMAN In Ernest Denny's Farcical Comedy, "ALL OF A SUDDEN PEGGY" Prices Lower floor. 82.O0. SI 50. Bal cony, $1.00, 7c, 50c. Gallery, BOo. Seats selling at Theater. MARQUAM GRAND Phone Main 2020. All Week, Commencing Tonifht. Matinee Saturday and Sunday. San Francisco Opera Company Presents "THE STROLLERS" Prices. 25c, 50c, 75c. Matinee. 250, BOo. Baker Theater Geo. L. Baker. Gen. Mgr. Tonight All this week. Matinee Ssturdsy. The Baker Stork company in the greatest Rural Drams, "THE DAIRY FARM." Beautiful production of this famous piece. Direction Mr. Arthur Mackley. Evening prices, 25c, 35c, 50c. Matinee. 15c. 25c. Next week, "Never Again." LYRIC THEATER Phone Msln 4685. This Week the Allen Stock Company Pre senting the Pleasing and Popjlsr Comedy-Drama. "POLLY PRIMROSE." Matinees Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Prices 10c, 20c. EVery even ing at 8:15. Prices 10c, 20c and 30c. Reserved seats by phone, Main 4685. Of fice open from 10 A. M. to 10 P. M. PANTAGES THEATER White and Sanford, The Leons, Leo White, McKeaiie. Moore A Co.. Harry Canfleld, The Nonpareil Duo, Mwlng pictures. The Pantaares Orchestra, Directed by Prof. H. K. Evenson. Portland's Best Amusement House Is tbe Pantaitea Theater. Performances Dally at x:80. 7:80 and P M. Admission 1. Reserved Seats 20c. Boxes XSe. Weekday Matinees. TEN CENTS. THE GRAND Week of May 27. Vaudeville De . Luxe. The Great Powell, Illusionist, Conjurer, With Excellent Company. Special Added Feature The Parisian Grand Opera Duo Selections from Grand Opera In French. Eftrl A Wilson. Cora Simpson, O. H. Cush lng and Cora Merrill, Frederick Roberts, Urandlscope. CIRCUS DAYS PORTLAND Cor. 25th and Raleigh TUES.--WED. THURS. MAY 28-29 -30 PERFORMANCES 2 AND 8 P. M. 22 Fsasst Uitslrim 30 ASTOftlSnlNO. acrobats wamn mmm ma $nr5inil HCTUMBTI II In. Iti Tiakltrt M cklsaa Rests lesra Sorasf Tra 1st WM Bonn tJWLiFLECBTRO'JP fS M I . m j . - , - -.- asrss st minin moan Kits ui tuum Highest Jumping Morses too Cafe 6MStlrk(IO)Fglly Marvelous Pickards anMM pii n in Pretty Edna Maretta 1