Portland labor press., April 21, 1905, Page 2, Image 2

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PORTLAND LABOR PRESS, PORTLAND, OREGON
ufacturer to employ her babies in the
Portland Labor Press cotton
factory?
should Mr. Albee succeed in being
“ Appolinaris,” The United Agency
the Republican nominee, he would still Co., 503 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y
While it may be law, strictly law, have to face the prospect of dividing
“ Coca Cola Co.’,, Atlanta, Ga.
F o r a n y th in g you m ay
it would seem that the Supreme Court the reform vote with the Democratic
“ Hostetter Bitters,” Water and
should be more than a technical law nominee.
n e e d in th e w ay o f an
First streets, Pittsburg, Pa. •
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school. The law of creation and the
Will the Federated Trades Council
E A S T E R SU IT , TOP
h ib lliU d «vary Thuraday by the P ort law of humanity were in operation
Then, again, there is the “ business­ appoint a committee to wait upon the
and L a b ar Praaa Publishing Association
long before the Constitution of the men’s ” candidate. Mr. W. B. Olafke dealers in Portland and request that
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United States was framed, and the comes forth with that magic hyphen­ they discontinue handling the articles
judges were seated to construe it. We ated word boldly engraved on his ban­ advertised. Remember, the Los Ange­
G LOVES, T IE S, H A TS,
o m c a i
predict that within the next ten years ner. He claims to be the only gen­ les Times is on the “ unfair list” of
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S HOES, E tc. Com e h e r e .
the opinion just handed down by the uine pure and simple twenty carat ihe American Federation of Labor.
majority of the greatest court in our champion of the large “ business in­
W e h a v e th e b e s t th in g s
T E R M S O F S U B S C R IP T IO N .
land will be reversed by the same in- terests” of this bailiwick, and from
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Liable
for
Debt.
In A d v an c e
stituion.
a t F a ir P r ic e s
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all indications he has a considerable
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Jna year ...................................................... O . »
Commencing May 18 the act of the
Ms n o a tb s .........................................................SO
number of believers in his claim. last Legislature regarding the exemp­
On another page of this issue ap Large 2x4 cards, hearing a good like
pears a number of letters favoring ness of Mr. Glafke’s handsome face, tion of wages from execution will go
A J D X P R T IS IN S R A T E S :
the automatic system of telephones adorn the windows of nearly every into effect. This act amends the law
by making one-half the earnings of
R atas tr ill ba mada known upon appU- and endorsing the company that has
commission merchant on Front street,
a tio n
been trying to get a franchise in Port­ and why shouldn’t they; hasn’t he the debtor subject to execution pro­
land to establish a plant. The com­ promised to lead them out of the wil ceedings if the debt be for family ex­
penses.
E. O. Kandret................................................... Editor
pany is unquestionably reliable and derness ?
•aarca K. McCord.....................Business Manager
Prior to 1903 all the earnings of a
the system they propose to install is
debtor
for 30 days next preceding the
I45SEVENTH STREET, B etween ALDER ANO M O W O N
superior in every way to the one now
The Rowe and Cooper booms are service of an attachment, execution
operated in the city by the telephone
B O A R D O F D IR E C T O R S :
an unknown quantity and so far are or garnishment were exempt if the
trust. The opponents of the new
M H B ird ..................T e am D riv e rs ’ U nion
not taken very seriously in Republi­ earnings were needed for the support
P re sid e n t
service protest against it upon the
can circles. Likewise the quiet strug­ of a family. Under that law men
a H yro n lm u s........... Bear D riv e rs ' U nion
grounds that it would double the tel­
V ice-P res id en t.
gle which is going on between George with considerable monthly incomes
I J S h arke y...... ............. Pressm en's Union
ephone tax to the patrons, and ulti
H. Thomas and Dr. Harry Lane for would escape the payment of their
S ecretary.
mately it would be consolidated with
leorge H H o w e ll.. .T y p o g rap h ical Union
the
Democratic nomination. Because debts. The legislature of 1903 amend­
This kind of
I E. W eb b er. . . R e ta il C lerks’ Association the one one now here.
"■ H R a te m a n .. . . M lllw o rk e rs ' Local. JM argument is silly, for the reason that of the overwhelming Republican ma­ ed the law by limiting the amount of
And bring it to the O. M. Co’s Store and receive a free
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jority
in
this
city
and
the
great
in­
earnings
exempt
to
$75,
but
leaving
entry to the “ Piano Contest.” By doing so you may
Was. W a n n e r .............................B arbers’ U nion competition would reduce the price of
terest centered in the scramble for the the law otherwise the same. As there
<J F O e rm a n n .......................B rew ers’ Union each service so that it would not ex­
secure
a $350 Piano without spending one cent.
ceed the cost of the present inferior Republican nomination for mayor, the are comparatively few men working
Catered a t the Pestofllce as second-class one, as is the case in other cities where interest in the Democratic side of the for wages who receive over $75 a
Don’t neglect this as it means a lot to this paper,
n a tts r Septem ber » . IMS
there are competitive companies in house is not manifest at this time. month, this law still enabled men to
The
Democrats,
however,
are
not
say­
to
the
store and to you.
avoid debts which they should be com­
the field. And suppose a consolida­
ing
much
and
may
have
a
cold
deck
in
pelled
to
pay,
and
the
legislature
of
A TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION. tion should be effected, is not the serv­
reserve for future use.
Advertisements will only be received on Saturday
1905 amended the section still fur
The decision of the Supreme Court ice better by the installation of the
ther
by
adding
this
clause:
“
Except
and
Monday,
April 22nd and 24th, and one only from
of the United States nullifying the new system, and is the city not bene­
when
the
debt
is
incurred
for
family
Sitting
placidly
in
his
office
at
the
fited
by
the
amount
of
money
ex
bakers’ ten-hour law in the state of
each person. On new high-class Dry Goods, Suits will
New York, and reversing the decision pended in establishing the system? City Hall, unmindful of all the tur­ expenses furnished within six months
surprise
you by being so low. Hundreds of special
of the date of the service of such at
of the superior court of the state, Such arguments as these are not ten bulence and commotion that daily and
values to show Saturday and Monday—Visit the
upon the grounds that it violates the able. There must be more proof, gen­ nightly take place in various halls and tachment, execution or garnishment,
50
per
cent
of
such
earnings
shall
be
offices
around
town.
Judge
Williams,
Peoples'
Fair Store.
tlemen.
Perhaps
the
proof,
however
Fourteenth Amendment to the Con­
stitution of the United States, is det­ might cause the people to stand Portland s Grand Old Man, smiles and subject to such attachment, execution
shows outwardly an absolute indiffer­ or garnishment.”
rimental to trades unions only in so aghast.
As construed by the courts, the
ence
to all the schemes and combina­
far as it is applicable to the weaker
term
“ family expenses” includes such
tions
that
are
being
framed
up
for
his
In
these
days
of
political
activity
crafts, who are the most in need of
government protection. The strong­ and helter-skelter the question is undoing. He has no “ Williams Club” items as provisions, fuel, rent, furni­
er unions, such as the Typographical, asked by the anxious candidate and or any organized movement of any ture, wearing apparel, pianos, organs,
Bricklaj’ers, and a number of other his friends, “ Where is the labor vote sort to boost for him, leaving it to jewelry, medical attendence, etc.
industrial craft, are enabled to estab­ going to fall?” The laborer has fin­ the people to say at the primaries
The Central Labor Council at Oak­
lish a minimum wage scale and a ally been discovered as a man of con whether or not they want him. And
maximum work day without invoking siderable importance, and then for­ who will say that the distinguished land has bought a restaurant from
the aid of city, state or federal gov­ gotten, until another season of po old war horse is not right? Honored members of the Citizens’ Alliance
ernment. Such organizations as these litical solicitude rolls around. In the by his countrymen, broad-minded and ipimipg -g ’3 qt jo tpis aja.w oq.u
are in need of no law to aid them in tumult and furore of campaign they tolerant, generous and high-minded. of the Butcher Workmen was put in
their onward march, for they are a are looking for the man that carries Judge Williams awaits in dignified charge and receipts ran up to $630
law unto themselves, more absolute the labor vote in his vest pocket. repose the wish of the people at the Io $950 per week.
than the courts may provide. The real They may find him, he who says he primaries, May 6. In contrast to the
depression caused by the decision is has, but who is he ? Echo answers acrimony, the ambitions and schemes
going on all around him, he awaits
that it removes any form of protec­ who ?
the verdict. It is indeed a spectacle
tion in the way of shortej hours in
to contemplate.
A POLITICAL MIX-UP.
states more magnanimously inclined
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A few minor changes in the local
to the very ones that need it and are
Among the new political announce­
too feeble to help themselves. From political pot pourri during the last few
a legal point of view, strictly and days, while not materially changing ments is that of John P. Sharkey, who
coldly drawn, the “ privileges or im­ the tangled condition of affairs, has is out for the Republican nomination
munities ’ ’ of citizens may be helped to awaken considerable public for councilman-at-large. Mr. Shar­
abridged, which the Constitution spe­ interest. The withdrawal of Willis key’s action in the present telephone
cifically contends against, in laws of Fisher in favor of Judge Williams, question would alone entitle him to
this kind, but the people are at a de and the final announcement of George the support of all classes. There are
cided disadvantage to determine when Howell that he would not be a can­ a few councilmen who are trying to
such legal giants as Judges Holmes didate, has narrowed down somewhat be renominated that will get a quiet
and Harlan, and two others of the the number of probable mayoralty turn-down Sharkey is not one of ’em.
Lawrence A. McNary is another one
Supreme Court, unite in a dissenting candidates. There are still enough
opinion. To us the arguments of the left in the race, however, to make the of the lucky ones; so far very little
A R E YOU P A Y IN G R E N T FO R THE
latter gentlemen seem most sound, for situation most interesting, and the opposition to his renomination for
the reason that the case pertains to question now being asked is who will city attorney has_ shown itself.
USE OF THE O TH ER F E L L O W ’S
a local condition which would seem be the next one to sacrifice personal
H O U SE ? IF YOU A R E , W H Y NOT
too ta r removed from the jurisdiction ambition and follow the lead of Fish­
SPLENDID PROGRESS.
of the Supreme Court to make it ap er and Howell?
STOP NOW T H R O W IN G A W A Y SO
plicable to the whole. In other words,
Los Angeles Typographical Union is
MUCH M O N E Y A N D B E G IN A
the conditions in the state of New
Steadily Gaining.
That the present campaign will be
York might warrant the ten-hour law a record-breaker for the number of
LITTE F IN A N C E E R IN G ON YOUR
Los Angeles, Cal., April 19.—(Spec­
in the baking industry, wherein, in diversified interests seeking dominan- ial Correspondence)—Notwithstandig
OWN A C C O U N T ? THAT S A M E
another locality, twelve hours might cy in local affairs is apparent. Nearly the most stubborn fight ever waged
not menance the life and liberty of every class has its pet candidate for against a local labor organization,
MONEY YOU A R E NOW W A ST IN G
the operator, while yet in another mayor, and those not already in the Los Angeles Typographical Union to­
FO
R R E N T W OULD FAY F O R
eight hours would.
field are very likely to be heard from day is stronger than ever before in its
Take the under-ground mining and after the primary election. At the history. Instead of “ putting the un­
YOUR OW N H O M E IN A F E W
milling industry, in Montana, where present writing we have the “ open- ion out of business,” the notorious
SHORT Y E A R S y
v
v z
the eight-hour law has been enacted town” candidate, the “ closed-town” Los Angeles Times seems to have
for the protection of the operators in candidate, the “ business m an” can­ stimulated the printers to a remark­
that line of industry. It is a well- didate, etc., etc., and the Lord only able degree. Since January 1, 1902,
known fact that mill-men working in knows where its going to end.
Los Angeles Typographical Union has
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the metalliferous ores permeated with
increased its membership 55 per cent.;
poisonous gases are short lived, and
Mr. Merrill, who is seeking the has increased the scale of job printers
the miner lasts but little longer. Ac nomination on a “ regulated” open- $2 a week and the scale of evening
cording to the decision of the Su­ town platform, is making an energetic newspapers $3 a week, besides getting
preme Court just rendered these men campaign for the nomination at the an increase of from 25 to 50 cents a
T H E B E A U T IF U L R E S I D E N C E
can be deprived of a protection that primary election. Fred has a consid­ day for all its members working on
the people of the state have admit erable following among the more rad­ morning papers. Never before have
LOCATION IN T H E H E A R T OF
ted they need, just because the emi­ ical open-towners and there’s no tell there been so many union printers
T H E MT. SCOTT D IST R IC T , H A S
nent jurists discovered that the great ing where he’ll land on nomination steadily employed in Los Angeles as
S O L V E D TH E R E N T PR O B L E M
Constitution of the United States has day. The “ closed town” candidate, today, and never before has the wage
been menaced, in a technical way. We H. R. Albee, who is being brought scale been so satisfactory. This is the
FO R O T H E R S, W H Y N O T FOR
say technical, for otherwise Judges forth by the reformers and a certain reply of the typos to the assaults of
YOU TOO? LOTS A R E GOING FO R
Harlan and Holmes and two other church element, is making a supreme the unfair Times, which is resorting
8 3 .0 0 A MONTH, T A K E TH E CAR
judges out of the nine have so admit­ effort to draw all the conflicting units to every means within its power to
AT
F IR S T A N D A L D E R STREETS
ted in their dissenting opinion.
of the variegated reform movement “ down” organized labor. As a un­
If the opinion of the Supreme Court closer together for the very laudable ion-smasher, Otis is a dismal failure.
A N D SE E FO R Y O U R SE L F, AGENT
is sound, what protection have we purpose of defeating Judge Williams
ON G R O U N D S t
f
The following advertisers persist in
against general and indiscriminate at the primaries and landing himself patronizing the unfair Los Angeles
employment of child labor? Under at the head of the ticket. Mr. Albee Times:
the law the parent is the legal guar­ has the hardest row to hoe of all the
“ Carter Little Liver Pills,” Brest,
dian of the child. If the bakers’ ten- other gentlemen who are aspiring to Goode & Co., 57 Murray St., New
hour law is an abridgment of the he mayor. His great, and it can be York, N. Y.
“ privileges or immunities of citizens said, only strength, is among the
Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills,” Dr.
of the United States,” why is not the church people, and experience teaches Williams Medicine Co., Schnectadv,
rights of the parent abridged when that the church peopje are at times N. Y.
he or she is deprived by a state law as ficklp as ordinary mortals. In this
Duffy’s Malt Whiskey,” Duffy’s
of entering ito a contract with a man connection it might be said that, I Mbit Whiskey Co., Rochester, N. Y.
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