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TITE MOUSING OREOOMAX, FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1911. PRINTERS UPHOLD POLICIES GF LYNCH Bitter Debate Precedes Rout ing of Insurgents on Con vention Floor. "SECRET RING" IS CHARGED President Retorts That Accuser Hare Held Secret Meetlnas ThemwlTe-s Piece Work Referendum Made Issue. HAN FRANCISCO. Aug. lT.-OtvInf n -count of a physical encounter between the Ho faction of the International Typorraphli-at I'nlon. In convention here. !n which he Mid about members and delegates participated sarly yesterday morning. Delegate George Koop. of Chl r . brought about trial of strength between the administration forces and the "Inaurgenta" on th floor of the convention late today. The administra tion, beaded by President Lynch, who Is accused by his opponents of dominat ing the union, won by a vote of HI to 102. The vote was on a law committee itihaiitute to a proposal by Koop to amend the constitution, making the Inidlrg of secret sessions to Influence lerlslatlon punishable by removal from n(l:,f. The committee substitute leaves the Iwue to local unions. Debate I Acrimonious. The vote was taken after thrae hoars of debate, termed by old members the bitterest ever heard In a convention of the union. Koop cave an account of the meeting purported to have been held by the members of the administration forces. In which be' mentioned Kdward H. rtessette. of the Cleveland Leader. a having first emerged from the meet-In-. Yes. and you ran Ilka a rat. you tiff." shouted Bessette. When order had been restored Koop continued In a long address, in which he denounced what ha termed the domi nation of the union by a secret ring, and proposed hla amendment. James H. hm. of New Tork: Leon H. Rouse, of New Tork. and Fred Barker, of Spo kane, followed Koop. Lynch Defies Accusers. "I dare you and I dare you to press this matter." said President Lynch In reply. "You can't scar roe. you can't outvote ma. and you can't outtaik met I ran prove that the men who bring these charges have been holding secret meetings themselves." Cleveland was chosen on the second llot as the site for the nest conven tion, receiving 111 otea to Houston's V. On the first ballot Cleveland re ceived 112, Houston (1, Vancouver 19. Ottawa 12. The proceedings today Indicated that tha piece work referendum vote of slay 17 will be reconsidered. President Lynch, In speaking on a proposal to require the petition of 100 unions to Initiate leg islation, instead of Co. said ha was In favor of the referendum, but not Its use In caaea like that of the recent vote. Proportionate Vote Defeated. The "Insurgents" were defeated also In an attempt to secure proportionate representation Implied In a proposed smendment by E. T. Cuslc. of Jackson ville. Fla. Cuslc's proposal was that unions with 100 members or less be en titled to one delegate: unions of 100 to membership, to two delegates, and those with frO to WW membership, be allowed three delegates. Members op posing this proposal contended that such a rule would enable the larger unions to aomlnate the convention. Oscar D. Hyler, of Washington, of fered an amendment to remove tha Na tional headquarters from Indianapolis to Washington. This proposal waa also defeated. A laws committee constitutional amendment to ralsa the salary of fhe president and secretary-treasurer of the union from C to taS-W a year was psed by a unanlmona vote. Initiative Made Harder. The administration forces won In the uiui of a constitutional amendment by which the vote of MO unions Is re quired for the Initiation of proposed irgi.Ution. Instead of 60. The vote was ST i 7S in favor of tha amendment. On one Issue President Lynch took Ms stand with the so-called radicala and carried his point. The proposal was to keep the old-age pension funds on hand for flabtlng resources. Instead of In- eating them in bonds, aa In tha past. Lynch favored the use of the money aa an emergency fund, and waa sustained by an almost unanimous vote. The women's auxiliary of the union convened today.. Mrs. Prank W. Long. National secretary and treasurer, dele aved last year by the American Fed eration of Labor to appear before the Ohio Legislature on behalf of an eight hour law for women, told of ber ex perience. "Advocates of sa eight-hour law re compelled to watt for hours la t ie Senate chamber while the Senators tl-. Mussed the protection of muskrata along Lake Erie." aha said. "The muskrat law was passed. Tha eight l.our law ni not." BRYAN DISTURBS CHANCES conttnu.'l Frm First Par oi.-ervatiun Into a party question. lis tried to line up the Democrat! with I' nhot. in the hope that tha party munt go before the country as the only rsrty favoring conservation of the Na tion's resources. He has played that Kama ever since. But along cams Cn dnrwood and opposed the Plnchot James brand of conservation. Imme diately ths Democracy was again dl vided. for there are many who side with I'nderwood. This spilt makes It Impossible for the democrats to go into the next campaign on tha conser vation Issue, for they. Ilka the Repub licans, are divided. Underwood has figured In two big rows in ss muy weeks. If ho keeps on. tr If other Democrats of promi nence get In wrangles with their party . brethren In like manner and with equal frequency. It will not bo long befors Republican prospects look up even mors than they have. ST J Bluejacket Coining West. WASHINGTON. Aug. IT. To com plete the complement of the crews of the vessels of the Pacific fleet. 171 Mue)ackets will start by train from Norfolk. Vs.. for Fan Francisco on Au gust 81. These men have been recruited ,n various sections of ths Cast and trained St Norfolk. BEITISH CABINET MINISTERS WHO ARE SEEKING TO AVERT NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL CRISIS. STRIKE IS British Railway Unions Call Out 100,000 Skilled Men. GREAT ARMY IS ON MOVE Troops From Aldershot Camping In London Parks Government Strenuously Endeavoring to Effect Recoricllatlon. Ontlno4 From First yas. teglcal points all over the country. The government's plan to cope with the strike seemed fully arranged. Ths tunnels and the slgnsl boxes are the chief points which It purposes to pro tect sgalnst possible violence. Unions Denounce Asqulth. ' at ih. conclusion of a conference be tween representatives of ths men and officials of the Board or Trade mis eve ning. manifesto was Issued by the committees of the Amalgamated So ciety of Railway Servants, which Is as- soclated with the Society or engineers and Firemen, the General Railway Workers' Union, and the 61gnalmen's and Pointsmen's (switchmen) 8oclety. It denounces Premier Asquith's state ment made to the representativea of tha employers at the Board of Trade this afternoon In outlining ine - naitini with regard to the propoaed strlks as an unwarranted threat against the railway woraers. t, e.iinra of the Board OI xraue to attend Its own scheme (the concilia tion board) and of the railway compa nies to glvs a fair and Impartial lnter nretatlon of said scheme. Is the pri mary cause of the unrest." the mani festo says, -which la not Umltea 10 any one company or grade, but Is common to all- Many Cease Work. -w refuse to accept the reeponel billty which the government has at tempted to throw upon us and respect e.iiw hut Arm lv ask His Majesty's gov ernment whether the responsibility of the railway companies to the nation Is less than that of the other employers of labor." T"h Horn Office baa Instructed all the provincial authorities concerning the closing of taverns and the enroll ment of special constables. The gov- fnraent offers to contribute halt the tmount necessary to pay these, men. T r rsDOrts from the provinces ssy . k V. . . k..n m wtrl r.Kl.tlon of work., especially on the part of men nanoiing iraiitni xrwmc f ger service. however, la maintained with fair regularity. It la ssld. There sre also reports from many places of i n. i.rh.n attch as small riots and the turning over of signal boxes. Government Strrres for Peace. How tenaciously ths government Is clinging to a hops for a settlement of the dispute, snd Is working to arrange one. waa dlspiayea oy ua via uoj- George, Chancellor of the exchequer, la a speech In the House of Commons today, which quickly sent abroad the Impression tbst ths situation had tak en a strong turn for the better and that fears of an Immediate strike might vanish. Kamsav McDonald, tha labor leader la ths lower house, was prepared to move a vote of censure against the government for Its use of the military In strikes and because or its genersi sttltude In the present situation. Keel ing In the House ran high. Mr. Lloyd- George, however, arose and addressing the members Intimated that the repre sentatives of the unions tailed to un derstand the government's offer on tha agreement of 107 between the rag- way managers and the men. He said It was not Intended to form an ordinary royal commission, but one composed of three members, one rep resenting the railways and one the men, the chairman to be a man well known for his Impartiality and enjoying ths general confidence of the community. . Immediate Action Proposed. The government, be continued, real ised the Importance of acting promptly, lest the men should think It was trying to put off the whole question. He proposed that the commission get to work Immediately and report without delay. Premier Asqutth. ths chancellor con tinued, had made the proposal of a commission to both parties to the dis pute. The men's representatives, with out full appreciation of the character of the offer, be thought, refused It. but tha representativea of the company ac cepted the proposition and agreed to glvs evidence before the commission. Mr. Lloyd-George said that the, gov ernment felt that If a conflict had to come It should not come without ev eryone having a full appreciation of the government's proposal. Although there Tiad been no withdrawal by the men of their ultimatum, the Chancellor declared, the House would be pleased to know that the negotiations for a settlement oI the trouble had not been broken off. "I have not given up hope of arriv ing at some solution of the difficulty satisfactory to all parties," Mr, Lloyd George said, "and I sppeal to the press as well ss to the House of Commons to support us. I hope the men will realise that It is Intended to give them fair play and not to lure out of their hands the great weapon of striking." Patience Enjoined on All. If the royal commission were accept ed, the Chancellor said. Its members would be appointed .Saturday and Its meetings would begin Monday. He emphasised the Importance of exercis ing great patience and restraint in this critical moment and hoped It would be possible to conduct the negotiations without any exasperating Intervention from any quarter. Ramsay McDonald, replying to the Chancellor, said there evidently had been a misunderstanding of the gov ernment's proposal and that he would not press his motion of censure. He appealed to the members of the House having Influence with the railway directors to persuade them to make It easier for the men to accept a truce. Philip Bnowden, another labortte member, asked If the government was prepared to go to the length of calling an extra session of parliament to deal with the commission's recommendation. To this Mr. Lloyd-George replied: "If there Is Involved a question on which the peace of the country de pends, and must be dealt with without delay, I cannot Imagine that anybody would object to parliament being sum moned, whatever the inconvenience might be." CAUTION' USED IX LIVERPOOL Rioting Avoided, but Troops Con tinue to Patrol Streets. LIVERPOOL, Aug. 17. Liverpool was comparatively quiet today following several days and nights of turmoil snd rioting growing out of the strike of transport workers and allied unionists. Troops, however, continued to guard all public buildings and patrol the streets. That there were no serious disturb ances tonight probably waa due to the fact that the electric light company aucceeded in keeping the city lighted by smuggling Into the power station men to replace the regular men who quit today. Until 8 o'clock tonight the company obtained a alight supply for Illuminat ing purpoaes. but at that time the street-csr service was suspended and additional power was diverted to light ing the streets and houses. The houses previously had been deprived of all electric lights. All taverna were closed at 8 P. M. and must close hereafter at 8 P. M. until further notice. The Lord Mayor conferred wKh 90 of the magistrates snd resolved upon Issuing this order. It was decided also to suppress the sale of beer snd other drinks In bottle form. so ss to minimise the use of bottles by rioters as missiles. As a further precaution the press wss requested to avoid sensational headlines that would be likely to Incite disorder. The shipowners' committee Issued to day a manifesto of a conciliatory char acter, appealing to the strikers to re sume work snd enable the withdrawal of the lockout notice sgalnst the ahlp plng employes here. The manifesto ex pressed a willingness on the part of the shipowners to submit the grievances of th men to a Joint committee. The strike committee replied that things might take their course. Thus the door was closed to negotiations looking to a settlement. Tom Mann, leader of' the strikers here. Issued a statement embodying the decision of the strike committee. He said there was no serious breach be tween the shipowners and the men, but that the railway men's unions were de termined that the lockout should be called off before any settlement of the dockers' troubles could be considered. 5 he dockers, the statement added, were etermlned to stand by the railway men. The streets of the tlty are getting Into an unbearable condition as a re sult of a strike of scavengers. STRIKE AFFECTIXG CAXADA Several Lines Sailing for England Have Refused Cargoes. OTTAWA. Ont.. Aug. 17. Canada Is beginning to feel the effects of the English strike and trade will be bard lilt if the strike continues. Several lines whose ships sail from Canadian ports have already begun to refuse cargoes at Montreal. All ships scheduled to sail for Eng land are taking on a double quantity of coal so as to be independent of the strikers, so far as coallog is concerned. C OOfi SYRUP RULING KILLED SECRETLY Dr. Wiley Says Whole Board Approved Decision That Perished in Night. GLUCOSE IS MISBRANDED Manufacturers Offered Money for Favorable Opinions, Food Expert Tells Investigators State Chemists Support Him. WASHINGTON, Aug. 17. Dr. Har vey W. Wiley -told the House investi gating committee today that the de cision of the hoard of food and drugs Inspection that glucose' was Improperly labeled as a "corn syrup" was changed secretly. In spite of the unanimous agreement of the board and the Sec retary of Agriculture. It was printed and proofs were taken. A little later a decision holding exactly the opposite was Issued by the "three secretaries" board. "In tee interval," said Dr. Wiley, I know the Corn Products Company was very busy. "They tried to get certificates from chemists, one of whom later became a member of the pure food referee board, to show that "corn syrup' was the prop er name for glucose. In one case a chemist Informed me that he had been offered money for such an opinion, but that he refused it. "When I learned this. I wrote to all the Btate chemists in the country who are charged with enforcing pure food laws, and put It up to them to say whether this was a proper label. "Every one answered In the negative, snd they were not offered any money by me or anyone." Wiley said the president of the Corn Products 'Company protested to the board of three Cabinet officers, declar ing Wiley's appeal to the state chem ists was unfair. Wiley was asked by Secretary' of Agriculture Wilson to tell what he had done, and he supplied the Secretary with his letter to chemists and also with a brief to show "corn syrup" was an illegal label. "That brief was furnished to ths Corn Products Company." said Wiley, "but Emory, Food Commissioner of Wisconsin, had some difficulty in get ting a copy of It, and had to appeal to a member of Congress for assistance." Wiley added the decision of the three secretaries which took-the place of the withdrawn decision of the Agricultural Department still remains in force. Asked whether the Remsen board chemists were men of high standing, Wiley smiled and said: "They all stood very high until they made the benzoate of soda decisions. -I don't think they stand so high now." Chairman Moss asked Wiley about the negotiations that led up to the employment of Dr.' H. H. Rusby. which It is charged was a "secret ar rangement." ''Did you personally take this "mat ter to the Secretary of Agriculture?" asked Chairman Moss. "I did," aald Wiley. "Did you explain the terms of the arrangements fully to him?" "Yes." Physicians Indorse Wiley's Work. STEAMBOAT SPRINGS. Col., Aug. 17. Resolutions Indorsing the policy and work of Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, chief chemist of the Bureau of Chemistry of the Department of Agriculture, were adopted today at the closing session of the Colorado Medical Association con vention here ' LOVETT CALMS RUMORS HARK I MAX CHIEF DEXIES THAT STOCKHOLDERS ARE REXT. Statement Sets Forth That Union Pa clfic Is Harmonious and Mall . Street Xeed Xot Fear. NEW TORK. Aug. 17. President Lovett. of the Union and Southern Pa cific railroads authorized this statement today: "Ordinarily It Is not the function of a railroad executive to take cognis ance .of stock market condition and I am especially averse to it but during the past ten days. Union Pacific has been singled out aa the obpect of such an extraordinary number of base less rumors that it seems to me due our stockholders, whom such stories sre designated to disturb, that I should say that there are no dissensions what ever in our board of directors: that the management from top to bottom Is perfectly harmonious; that a change in the dividend rate has not been dis cussed or In any way considered, and aside from some rearrangement of and additlona to our organization, as I sometime ago recommended, and which In due time will be made, no action has been taken or Is contemplated out of the ordinary." GERMAN FLAG TORN DOWN France Explains Reputed Insult In Xote to Germany. PARIS. Aug. 17. The French govern- . . nf a wlrfelV- meni nss lanen -" - - - reported story that two French officers tore down a uerman " . - i..,,. hv tha Ministry ffains. in a nw J t of the Interior, the circumstance Is ex plained aa follows: "A manufacturer of Nancy, having ob served a German flag among others forming the decorations In a restaurant at AIx Les Bains, asked an employe of the place to remove the emblem from the walls. This the employe did. and no trouble was caused by the French officers." COUNTY CLERKS CONVENE Addresses on Technical Side of Work Delivered at Chehalls. CHEHALIS. Wash.. Aug. f8 clal.) The county Clerk s Association Portland Printing House Co. L w - -h r . .r..l 13.a. M PRINTING Hladiu and Blank Book ill Psoaae: Mala 201. a S2SI. l.alk and Taylor atraeta, VanlaaA. Omoa of the State of Washington met in annual convention at Chehalis today. The officers of the organization are D. W. Monfort, of Chehalls, president; James Williams, of Walla Walla, vice president; Roy King, of North Yakima, treasurer; A. A. Barnes, of Pasco, sec retary. Nearly every county In the. state Is represented. An Informal meeting this morning was held In the Citizens' Club rooms and business sessions will be held in the City Hall. Outside entertainment for the city's guests includes a visit to the State Training School and auto mobile drives Tn the Chehalis Valley. Features of the programme are papers on "Naturalization of Voters," by John Speed Smith, chief naturilization ex aminer; "The Secelatlon of Jurors and Preperation of Jury Lists," by J. F. Irwin, of Douglass County; "Fees and Fee System In Clerk's Office." by Roy King, of Yakima County; "The Status of Our Test Case in Renaturallzation Fees." by A. A. Barnes, of Franklin County; "Needed Legislation." by D. K. Slckels, of King County. The session will continue until tomorrow night. SCOTT NAMED MARSHAL C. V. JOHXSOX TO BE AP PRA1SOR OF CUSTOMS. Taft Acts on Two Oregon Appoint ments In Line With Recom mendations of Representatives. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Aug. 17. President Taft today sent to the Senate the nominations of Leslie M. Scott, of Portland, to be United States Marshal for Oregon, and C. V. Johnson, of Corval'is, to be cus toms appraiser at Portland. Scott and Johnson were recommend ed Jointly by Representatives Haw ley and Lafferty. Whether Scott and John son will be confirmed by the Senate remains to e seen. Senator Bourne bad recommended J. Frank Sinnott for Marshal and L. H. Adams for ap praiser. Leslie M. Scott Is a son xt the late II. W. Scott, who was editor of The Oregonlan. He said yesterday that he had not decided whether he would ac cept the office of United Stites Mar shal, the nomlr.tion having come to him unsolicited. Mr. Johnson has beoa a candidate for several months past for the office of Apprjer of Customs. He has had the Indorsement of Reprarentative Hawley from the start an?, of lato Representative Lafferty also has sup ported his claims. Mr. Johnson was formerly chairman of the Frsl Oregon District Congressional committee and has been a consistent supporter of Representative Hawley. JULY FOREIGN TRADE BIG Month In 190 7 Only Period Excell ing Commerce of 1911. WASHINGTON, Aug. 17. The for eign commerce of the United States last month exceeded that of any July since the foundation of the Govern ment, except July of 1907. According to figures Just announced by the Bu reau fo Statistics of the Department of Commerce and Labor, the total Imports of the month were 1118,178.350, against $124.R21,SS3 in July, 1S07. The exports were J127.708,244. against $128,549,536 In July, 1907. Man Kills Self In Seattle Hotel. SEATTLE, Wash., Aug. 17. A man who registered at a First-avenue hotel Tuesday night as B. F. Wilson, of Milwaukee, was found dead in his room today. A hole In his forehead larly Plans UMUUt Plans Made Fifteen Yekrs Ago Prove to Be Absolutely Perfect When Executed Ray Barkhurst. the tailor, corner Sixth and Stark, was In a very cheer ful mood; things were evidently com ing; his way. Upon being pressed so give the reason for his smiles and good humor he said: "Fifteen years ago or so I broke into the merchant tailoring business In Chi cago. I kept my eyes open and soon discovered that business could be con ducted along more sensible lines, that the cost of production could be les sened and still give the tailor abet ter deal. I made up my mind then that if circumstances ever permitted it I would have a store of my own operated along these lines. Well, this 1 ' II' III t .11 YleiVyaV E!JI ih si .li Va-i Rtjirffntt inr Fhurth LEADING SPECACT Y ffOtSJE AWifAC TUBERS Tremendous Onslaught of Price Cutting BBBBBBBBBBBBBaBHBBa1BBBaVBBinaBBBVBSSSSSlSSlBB Friday and Saturday -All Summer merchandise must go to make room for our new Fall arrivals. Wash Dresses and Tub Suits worth CEJO to $15.00 ep.-S.C7iJ Wash Skirts yVhite and Blue only, worth $4.00. Tailored & Lingerie Waists Slightly soiled, sizes 40, worth $2.00 Silk Messaline Petticoats Plain or jersey top, all 2 95 colors - Choice of any Summer Hat in the house - Put in Your Order Now for YOUR NEW FALL FURS A small deposit will hold any Fur or Set until wanted. A visit to this large and most magnificent showing of new Fall Furs will readily convince you of the wonderful assortment we carry, and the convincing prices which we have to offer. FURS MADE TO ORDER for Particular People. , Advanced Showing of Fair Styles in Suits and Hats Both in Velvet and Felt Shapes made by a shot from a revolver, which was' found under him, indicated that he committed suicide. The man was well dressed and with the exception of a book found In his possession, all marks of identification had been .care fully removed. The name on the fly leaf of th ehook was the same as the Prove Success in Practice 7 7f3 fr"". n . i determination has come true In full measure. I have salesroom and work shop In one building where everything is under my personal supervision. My workshop is flooded with daylight, is as bright and cheery as all outdoors of a Summer morn it's a mighty pleas ant place to be In. I have a cutter direct from New Tork City, a man who has a Broadway reputation. Just then one of the salesmen who had been an attentive listener spoke up: "Excuse me: I can't help saying this about his work: Since he's been on the job we have turned out nearly 200 suits and not even a button had to be changed on a single one of them!" "There, you see," Barkhurst -went on. .1ft 3 V and IDorrison Streets fOR LADIES MISSES S CHILDHEft Of Fir!? rlffS 42, 44, $1.95 one under which he registered, but the police are inclined to believe this is not his real name. The Coroner has communicated, with the Milwaukee po lice. ' The total lumber production In the United States In the last 80 years has been more thsn BOO.OnO.OOO.OflO feet. -'f 1 t - I si ?r "how a first-class man is more econom ical to employ. I have seen cutters whose every suit had to be altered be fore it was satisTactory. Such things cost money and that cost is met by the customer invariably. I am there fore in a position to give better values than any other tailor In town. Look at this line at $30 and this at $35. Be lieve me you can't match them any where unless you pay at least $10 more. And I want you to know also that every garment I sell Is made by union labor and carries the label." Customers began to come in, and Barkhurst very speedily was engaged in showing his merchandise and. mak ing salaa. JUL Wit n fTvf-