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T Portland Labor Press Devoted to the Cause of Organized Labor Indorsed by the Federated Trades Assembly No. IO P O R T L A N D , O R EG O N , N O V E M B E R 1, 1900 Vol. I WE KEEP TA LKING ABO UT OUR CORRECT FOOTWEAR FOR WOMEN “ Princess** $3.00 and “ Gloria** $3.50 Shoes Because we know th at for reliable leathers, style, graceful form, com fort and skilled workmanship—in fact, in all qualities th at go to make shoe value — our “PRINCESS” AND “GLORIA” shoes have no equals at the prices. In variety they cover all styles needed for any purpose—indoor or out—for dress or hard service. A peuu Street and Storm Styles pollouu FOR STORMS. Eight-inch top box calf P rin cess, with heavy flexible soles, splendid health pro tectors, at (per p a ir)........... Gloria box or velour calf and vicl kid shoes, with heavy or medium soles, some 8, some 10-inch tops, at (per pair) ....................................... C h i l d r e n ’s SOME STREET GLORIAS. su S3.50 In oxblood leather, with double flexi ble soles; also in black, vici kid, with patent or kid tops, heavy welt soles, and new Rugby or Boston toes. All $3.50 Pair S h o es Are here in great variety. We’re headquarters for strong, serviceable and dressy footwear at medium prices. MT. HOOD SHIRTS Are you aware that Mt. Hood Shirts are made in Portland by the Pioneer Wholesale Manufac turing Establishment of Fleischner, Mayer & Co. This announcement — coupled with the fact that the shirts are made by American girls — should be sufficient guarantee of merit. In order to thoroughly introduce Mt. Hood Shirts, the Pop ular Dry Goods House of mcallen Corner Third and Morrison Streets Som e For School A re BOYS’ AND YOUTHS’ CHILDS’ AND MISSES’. Kangaroo calf shoes, sturdy wearers; Box calf or strong kid shoes, with sizes 11 to 0. From $1.50 to $2.00 pair, heavy pliable soles; sizes 5 to 2. From according to size. $1.50 to $2.00 pair, according to size. BY CLOSING EVERY NIGHT AT SIX O’CLOCK W E BEN E FIT OUR EMPLOYES AND HELP THE CAUSE OF ALL WORKING MEN AND W0MEN O LD S PO RTUHND, ORE THE WALKING DELEGATE NECES SARY TO ORGANIZED LABOR. Among the subjects of assailment in the machinery for the manipulation of trade union requirements is the “walk ing delegate.” He is the bogy, the hoigofcL’û, the bugbear, specter and demon, all in one, held up to an af frighted public to warn them of the dangers which threaten the very birth right of helpless manhood, says the Carpenter. He is almost universally apparent in the favored mind of the $6-a-week scribe who gathers local gar bage for the capitalist daily press. W hat is it th at constitutes the taint pers? In referring to the “walking dele gate,” th at he must be the target of ribaldry and jest, of blackguardism and defamation by every flatheaded, irresponsible, illiterate booby indulged with the privilege of filling space in the columns of the average daily newspa pers? In referring to “walking dele gate,” he always applies it as an epi thet, or appellation, to sully or con tam inate the man, or more definitely the purpose, of one officially delegated and sent out to look after the interests and welfare of those only who man- STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HOT Take advantage of opportunities as they present themselves. You should take advantage of the splendid All Wool Kersey Overcoats we’re show ing at They come in blue, black or brown: silk velvet collar: raw edge; strap seams; an excellent coat in every respect. CHICAGO CLOTHINC CO. 69-71 Third St. Portland, Ore. & K IN G fully toil for the living which is theirs to earn. But there are others, in other fields, not more respectable, nor less preten tious, who never attract his pompous attention. Why not tackle the book solicitor or the llfe-lns’jrance pea+, x»r the sewing machine expert? Why not the ever-present “ad” man, the man who barters tinw are for old rags, the “put-in-glass man, or even the potato peddler? Or he might devote a few lines to the “capper” for the faro- room or poker-room, the gentleman generally delegated to open up the mysteries of a “jack-pot.” These are all “walking delegates” in callings of their own selections. Honorable or otherwise, they are all disciples in causes which m aterially benefit them better, probably, than others to them available. They all labor, It is true, in a measure; but they are for the most part not in honorably organized form, and do not breed the contempt of a select few who do not labor, but fear honest and lawful combination. Labor is the creator of all wealth. W ithout labor, starvation and desola tion would sweep the earth of its liv ing human mass. W ithout labor, even the owners of inherited or acquired wealth would turn paupers. Labor is king. Labor is the saviour of the hu man race, and the “walking delegate” is the foremost of its disciples. Labor is not only noble, but holy and righteous, in its struggle for bread; in its sweat of brow, in its wielding strain of brawn and muscle. It has its rights as well as duties. Its organization is as lawful and legal as of any other class or calling. Capital—moneyed in terest — organizes in innumerable shapes—corporations, companies, firms and co partnerships — all for mutual protection and accumulation. Where does the right begin and where end, th at labor, without whom capitalist organizations would famish and decay, cannot also organize and define its wants and rights? It does do so, and the “walking delegate,” the person commissioned under instructions as an adherent of its purposes and ends for the common weal, is as holy in his of fice as were the apostles of old as the followers and advocates of the aims and purposes of the lowly Nazarene. The “walking delegate” of organized labor is not self-appointed. He as- & M c D onnell Handle them on a small commission PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY Agency for Modes Bazaar Glove Fitting Patterns All Patterns Reduced to Ten Cents sumes nothing not delegated. He rep resents, in his various phases, millions of the brain and brawn in the ranks of breadearners, and is ever watchful of the welfare and interests of his fel low-toilers. He is tainted neither with ♦he if ¿.bilicai chicanery, udir the intolerance of speculative theology; he affects neither political bias, creed nor dogma; he discriminates neither for nor against color, sex or national ity. He is a m inister to the wants of his struggling brothers; he is an ad vocate of their rights and belongings; he is a physician to make diagnosis and to prescribe for the ills which be set them. His work is as legitimate and as necessary as th at of the law yer, the preacher or the doctor. All of the latter carry letters of diploma as authority, or license, in their labor. He carries a paid-up union card certifi cate, and delegated authority, and is not to be jeered at, scoffed at, sneered at, either by self-constituted officials, injunction courts, contempt proceed ings, professional mountebanks or hypocritical penny-a-liners of capital istic monopoly organs. The “walking delegate” is at the head of the proces sion. Long live the “walking dele gate!” W E SELL THE FAMOUS “C A H A R T T ” Union Made Clothing for Workingmen Overalls, Jumpers, Shirts Carpenters’ Aprons Pants, Barbers’ Coats and W aiters’ Jackets ALSO THE BEST “ DRESS-UP” Clothes, Hats and Furnishings In the World A. B. STEINBAGH & GO. Largest Clothiers in the Northwest . . . FOURTH AND MORRISON ST S. In this brief reference to the “walk ing delegate,” in the hope of attracting attention to his usefulness and worth, there are other thoughts come up which are suggestive of consideration for the welfare and perpetuity >f trade union organizations. There are dis sensions in th e ranks of organized labor bodies only where there are dem agogues and charlatans who seek little else than their own preferment and advantage. One artful, political schemer in an organization can cause more dissension, disagreement and breach of friendship in a month than can be healed in a year. Factions spring up, led by smooth-tongued “or ators,” through personally sinister mo tives; bitter animosities, hatred, even malignity is engendered; union senti ment is estranged; alienation of brotherly affection follows, and the laudable and holy object of mutual ad vancement and welfare is lost sight of entirely. Most of this destroying evil is traceable to the meager attendance at meetings of members of the organ ization. The schemer or political huck ster, who has a personal ax to grind, is always on hand; is always awake to his own interests while others sleep. If he cannot rule within legitimacy, he carries away those who have been influenced by him by intrigue, and im mediately there is threatened disper sion, if not absolute dissolution. The day of demagogical rule and influence should end. NEW BARBERS’ LAW. New York barbers’ unions and other barber associations will submit to the next state legislature of their state a new barbers’ license and exam ination law. A state board, consist ing of two m aster and two journeyman barbers, shall conduct the examina tions and issue the licenses. The li cense fee shall be $1, and no one shall be entitled to a license who has not served an apprenticeship of at least two years. JSmil Jhielhorn Room 2 McKay Building Third and Stark Streets Teacher of Violin, Viola and Cornet. Pupils prepared for Practical Orchestra as w ell as Solo Work Genuine Italian Strings for sale. Old Violins bought and sold. Violins tested. Concert and other music furnished
