Portland labor press., July 21, 1905, Page 5, Image 5

PORTLAND LABOR PRESS, PORTLAND, OREGON
AROUND TOWN
What the Union Men of Port­
land Are Doing.
A GOOD SHOWING IN ALL TRADES
A C o m p e n d iu m o f t h e V a r io u s L o c a l O r­
g a n is a t io n s In U ie C ity -—A ll in a
H e a lt h y C o n d itio n a n d
G r o w in g .
FEDERATED TRADES COUNCIL.
Portland, Ore., July 14, 1905.
Meeting called to order by Presi­
dent Arthur Purdy.
Minutes of the previous meeting
read and approved.
Credentials—Beerdrivers and Bot­
tlers, H. Jenne, C. Schmidt, H. La-
mere; Carpenters and Joiners, W.
Wells; Bartenders, Geo. Vollum.
Communications and' Bills—Com­
munication from Y. M. C. A. extend­
ing an invitation to the members of
the Council to attend a meeting to be
presided over by Prof. Graham Tay­
lor, of Chicago, on next Sunday af­
ternoon; invitation accepted and as
many of the delegates as can are re­
quested to attend. From Interna­
tional Union of Teamsters acknowl­
edging receipt of $5 donated by the
Grainhandlers Union of. this city;
placed on file. From A. F. of L. rel­
ative to the invitation extended John
Mitchell of the Mine Workers to at­
tend the conferences to be held in
this city during the summer; filed
From John Mitchell stating that it
will be impossible for him to attend
the conferences to be held in this
city; filed. From A. F. of L. relative
to the controversy existing between
the Sailors and the Longshoremen;
filed.
From International Broom
Makers Union, asking that the or­
ganizing committee of the Council be
instructed to look after the local un­
ion of Broom Makers; referred to
the organizing committee. From
Musicians Union explaining why
their committee failed to attend the
meeting with the representative of
the Italian Band and the committee
from the Council; referred to the
committee having the matter in hand.
From Painters Union protesting
against the action of the Drivers and
Brewery Workmen in not reporting
to the Council that a non-union con-
ern was doing the painting on the
brewery' building; referred for an ex­
planation to the Brewers and Drivers
Unions. The bill for $12 for' hall
rent was read and referred to the
auditing committee.
At this time a committee from the
Woman’s Sufferage League asked for
and was granted the privelege of the
floor; they ask that the members of
the Council assist them in securing
signatures to their petitions to bring
the woman’s sufferage question to a
referendum vote; action was deferred
until order of new business was
reached.
Reports of Committees—Mrs. Ross,
the delegate t<» the Woman’s Suffer­
age convention reports having attend­
ed two of the meetings and having
met with a very hearty and cordial
reception. Labor Day committee re­
port having met and, organized on
last Tuesday evening. They recom­
mend that the day be celebrated with
a picnic and no parade, and that no
intoxicating liquors be sold on the
grounds; report approved. Auditing
committee report favorably on the
bill for hall rent and a warrant wait
ordered drawn in payment of same.
Committee on Convict Labor Contract
report having prepared petitions for
circulation.
New' Business—Under this head
the request of the Woman’s Suffer­
age League was taken up and after
thorough discussion it was moved and
seconded to endorse the movement
and instruct the delegates to circu­
late the petition for signatures to
bring the matter to a referendum
vote. Motion thnt the matter be laid
on the table until next Friday at
nine o ’clock; carried. Motion that
the secretary be instructed to circu­
late the poems purchased from Bro.
Jones among the delegates free of
charge; carried.
Dr. Hill reports that this will be
the last meeting thnt he will be able
to attend as this concludes the term
for which he was elected. Motion
that the Council extend an invitation
to Dr. Hill to attend the meetings of
the Council whenever he is able to
do so; carried.
Delegate from the Cooks and Wait­
ers Union extends an invitation to
the delegates to
nd a smoker to
be held by his union at 162 Second
street, on next Tuesday evening; in­
vitation accepted and delegates are
urged to attend.
There being no
further business the following re­
ceipts and disbursements were re­
ported: Receipts, $3; Team Drivers,
$3q Painters, $3. Total, $9. Dis­
bursements, $12.
Meeting adjourned.
grant M c D onald ,
Secretary.
AUXILIARY MEETS.
Teamsters, which opens in Philadel­
phia August 7.
Department store drivers decided
by an almost unanimous vote to con­
tinue the strike, after they were in­
formed that the railway express driv­
ers had taken similar action. The rail­
way express drivers’ vote resulted in
a count of 163 for war and 121 for
peace. There are more than 700
members in the organization, and the
light vote that was cast was due, it
is said, to the fact that nearly half
the members of the union have ob­
tained employment in other lines.
Others who have become indifferent
remained away from the polls.
The frequently deferred plan of
Mayor Dunne to take policemen off
the wagons of the firms affected by
the team sters’ strike went into ef­
fect last Monday in the business dis­
trict. About 500 policemen were re­
turned to ordinary duties. For a time
the business streets and crossings
will be guarded by additional police­
men. Specially guarded routes to all
freight stations will he taken by wag­
ons of the strike-affected firms. As
a preliminary to the change, the po­
lice on wagons in the business dis­
trict have for a week been in plain
clothes, instead of uniforms.
The July meeting of the Woman’s
Auxiliary to the Typographical I n-
ion was held in Hall 300, Alisky
building, the second Tuesday of the
month—the first Tuesday being the
Fourth. With few exceptions, the us­
ual number were present. Interest­
ing discussions were had on various
topics and a recess called to allow
members to pay the regular quarter­
THE OFFICE DOG RETURNS.
ly dues to the treasurer. After the I George K. McCord, manager of the
business of the evening was disposed Labor Press and office slave to the
of ice cream and cake were served. handsome editor, has returned from
Mrs. Fulton, president, and Mrs. an extended visit in the wilds of
Jones, secretary-treasurer, were the Southern Washington. The manager
hostesses for the occasion. Mrs. 0. spent) nineteen days in the jungle
W. Athey and Mrs. J. W. Green were near the base of Mount St. Helens,
appointed to prepare refreshments in the interest of this paper and to
for the next meeting, Tuesday eve­ great discomfort and annoyance of
ning, August 1.
the trout in the nearby streams. He
who pay decent wages. But who can
buck a concern that has millions and
makes more millions because it pays
beggarly wages to women and chil­
dren f Those who purchase trust
products are helping the trust to en­
slave labor.
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In pursuing its campaign for the
union label, the San Francisco Labor
Council will issue a circular letter to
every householder urging the patron­
age of the union label goods.
Booker T. Washington, the negro
clergyman, in a public address at
Montclair, N. J., on July 4, advo­
cated the admission to the United
States of Chinese laborers.
Will Not Employ Union Labor.
Attempts to unionize the crews of
the shingle mills in Olympia, Wash.,
have been met by an agreement
signed by four mill owners today to
employ no union labor. As a result
of the agreement, one mill is running
short-handed and another has shut
down.
The mills have been “ open” since
the labor troubles of last year, when
Japanese workmen were employed
for a time in one of the mills. Threats
of other mills to employ Japanese at
that time caused a disorganization of
the union and a return to white labor.
Trouble is also on in the shingle
mills of the Aberdeen district. The
fight is being precipitated by the lum­
ber companies against labor unions
in tbe shingle industry.
Want to Rest on Sunday.
W O R K IN G M E N
GET INTO THE BAND WAGON
Take advantage of tbe privileges that
thousands of other are now enjoying
by being members of the
Order of Washington
F u rn ish es Life In su ran ce In S u m s
of $ 2 5 0
F urnish S ic k
to $ 2 0 0 0
A ccident B enefits
In sum s o f $ 6 to $ 1 0 per w eek
Life Certificates carry paid up value after Five
Y ears
Salesmen employed in retail stores
Life Certificates carry cash borrow ing features
on the lower East Side, New York
after T en Y ears.
Life Certificates pay one-fourth for loss of hand,
City, who, year in and year out.
foot or eye. O ne-half for total disability.
work from 14 to 16 hours a day, sev-i
en days a week, have determined to
Men and W om en admitted on equal term s
form an organization with the ob- |
O ld L ine Insurance Companies knocked out
ject of compelling the police to en­
Beautiful R itualistic W ork
force the Sunday closing law. They i
will ask that a special detail of p o -1
lice be assigned each Sunday to ar­
rest their employers if they open i
6 1 2 M arq uam B u ild in g
their stores. A majority of the em-
ployers, it is claimed, who are now ,
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forced by competition to keep open i
says he discovered a new species of seven days a week, w’ould be glad to
WAITRESSES GET INCREASE.
trout, nearly three feet long, but the have the law enforced.
By a clever ruse the dozen pretty doctor thinks he will recover.
LEARN TELEGRAPHY AND R. R.
waitresses at H all’s Restaurant on
ACCOUNTING.
Fourth street succeeded last Tuesday
Ready to Strike.
in having their wages increased dur­
The Season of 1905
$50 to $100 per month salary as­
The authorization of a strike of
ing the summer months. Portland has
sured
our
graduates
under
bond.
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telegraphers and station agents on the
no Waitresses’ Union, but the young
Northern Pacific has been formally don’t pay us until you have a posi­
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announced to employes in a circular tion. Largest system of telegraph
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Atlanta,
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with the committee, and contains full
much increased, and while the pro­
directions as to the conduct of the W is.; Texarkana, Tex.; San Fran­
prietor is compelled to work overtime
cisco, Cal.
to take in the large amount of money men.
O P E N E V E N IN G S
122 GRAND AVENUE
“ When you are notified by your
that is passed over the cashier’s desk,
COOLIES MUST STAY OUT.
local chairman that the strike is on,
the hardworking waitresses must be
you will turn your board red, set Samuel Gompers Tells of His Inter­
content with the same old eight dol­
your semaphores at danger, whether
view With President.
lars a week of ordinary quiet times.
you have train orders on hand or
The girls waited quietly until the
Samuel Gompers, president of the
not, so, if trains proceed, they will
busiest time of the day to carry out
American Federation of Labor, ex-
do so at their own risk. Also cut
their plans. When tables began to
presed himself as being pleased with
out your telegraph instruments. Ev­
fill with patrons they refused point
the interview lie had with President
ery precaution possible should be ta­
blank to carry an order until the pro­
Roosevelt at Oyster Bay on Wednes­
ken to insure the safety of the trav­
prietor promised an increase of $2
day, July 12, on the subject of the
eling public as well as the property
for each of the fair ones. Hall was of the company.”
meaning of the President's Chinese
“ up forninst” it, and gracefully
The circular also states that the exclusion order.
capitulated. By a little organizing Great Northern Railway will not be
“ We found the President in thor­
and united effort the girls will now allowed to handle tratlic that the ough accord with the views of organ­
draw ten dollars a week while the Northern Pacific cannot handle on ac­ ized labor on the admisison of
coolies,” said Mr. Gompers, “ and in
Fair is open.
count of its striking telegraphers.
The telegraphers’ committee has a very little while came to understand
COOKS AND WAITERS’ SMOKER.
resumed conference with General that the President is as strong as
Cooks and W aiters’ Local No. 189 Manager H. J. Horn, of thè North­ ever in favor of the existing laws
held full sway last Tuesday evening ern Pacific, and with General Mana­ excluding this class of Chinamen from
within the cool and shady precincts ger F. E. Ward, of the Great North­ this country. In his frank and fear­
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of Drew’s Hall. The occasion was a ern. These conferences are expected less manner he said that the coolies
must
not
come
to
America.
The
most enjoyable smoker given by the to continue several days before any
union to its members and friends. An final adjustment or disagreement re­ reason of our call on the President
was that many persons had come to
excellent program was rendered by sults.
some of the boys, who are known to
The employes are making demand believe that thd President had di­
possess much talent in the entertain­ upon officials of the two companies rected the immigration officials to show
ing line. Many professional people for additional pay for Sunday and leniency to the coolies as well as to
from the different local theaters vol­ overtime work that would amount to the exempt classes. It will not take
unteered their services for the eve­ a material increase of pay. Those of ns long now to straighten them out
ning and helped to make the affair the Northern Pacific are also making on this score.”
Mr. Gompers was asked about the
one to be remembered by the boys | an effort to have F. A. Browne, for­
prospects
of the labor question on the
of Local 189.
merly operator at Rathdrum, Idaho,
The following program was given: and general chairman for the order; Panama canal.
“ That is a serious problem,” he
Overture.
H. C. Carlson, general secretary of
Song—“ Selected,” Geale Downes. the order, and C. C. Turner, of the replied, “ and I am in no position to j
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Song—“ Asthore,” A. Neale (Em­ Spokane relay office, who have been talk about it.”
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Trail,’’Lynton Athey (Empire Thea­ by the telegraphers, though the dif­
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ferences are not of an acute charac­ Gompers with great emphasis. “ That The^Cigarmakers U nion o f Portland is a strong advocate o f the
is the law and the law must be en­
Zeyss—Contort ionist.
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P a tr o n iz e H o m e In d u str y
forced.”
Instrumentalists—Butler, Angel &
“ How about Japanese labor?” he p olicy. I f the sm oker purchase« hom e-m ade goods, his m oney remains
How to Spoil the Trust Game.
Co.
in the com m unity, and adds to the volum e o f hom e enterprise. I f you
Song—“ The Gray Haired Pio­
A Pittsburgh dispatch says the was saked.
buy Eastern Cigars and Tobacco your m oney is taken out o f your own
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neer,” Joe Thompson (Lyric Thea­ American Tobacco Company, which
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makes a specialty of manufacturing labor yet,” was the terse reply of
P a t r o n iz e Y o n r H o m e F a c t o r ie s
Musical selection—T. Frieges & F. scab tobacco and cigars, has gobbled the labor leader.
Turner (Lyric Theater).
up the largest independent snuff con­
Song—“ My School Mate Johnnie cern in the country and will now have
»nd I,” Thos. Ray (Lyric Theater). an absolute monopoly in that line of
LEE M. CLARK. P resident
Miscellaneous—Volunteers.
tobacco. An effort is being made to
QEO. M. ORTON, M amaoer
absorb the big Pollock stogie factory
Will Continue Strike.
in Wheeling, which would also give
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Both the railway express drivers the octopus practically a monopoly in
»nd the department store drivers of that branch of the tobacco business.
Chicago have voted to continue the If the workers would demand the un­
druggie. Union leaders predicted ion label upon tobacco and cigars
WE PRINT
107 FrkONT STREET
that the teamsters strike would be more generally, says the Cleveland
C O N S T IT U T IO N S , B Y -L A W S , W O R K IN G
prolonged until after the convention (Ohio) Free Citizen, the trust would
PORTLAND ORE.
OAROS, L E T T E R H E A D S , E N V E L O P E S :
IN F A O T A N Y T H IN « YOU M A Y W A N T
:>f the International Brotherhood of not be able to drive out competitors
J. L. MITCHELL, Supreme Secretary
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