Portland labor press., May 13, 1907, Page 3, Image 3

Portland Labor Press
May 13, 1907.
PROCEEDINGS
OP COUNCIL
Portland, Ore., May 10, 1007.
Portland Federated Trades Coun­
cil held regular session this date,
President McKenzie in the chair.
Credential« from
Musicians and
Carmens’ Union« received and fol­
lowing delegates sealed: Musicians,
Tom Gilman, F. W. Prasp and (’
M. Newman; Carmen, C. V’. Graf-
strom.
The minutes of previous meeting
were read and approved. A com­
mittee from the Building Trades Al­
liance was announced at this time
and the tloor was granted to Brother
Ledwidge, who explained the situ-
aton of the Hazelwood Creamery on
the unfair list of the Building
Trades Alliance.
Communications.—A communica­
tion from the Metal Polishers, Buf­
fers, Platers and Brass Workers
Union, No. 7, of Grand Kapids,
Mish., stating the firm of J. W.
York & Suus, hand instrument
makers, is on the unfair list, and
requested this organization to write
J . W. York & Sons asking that firm
to settle the trouble with the Metal
Poilshers’ Union. On motion the
secretary was instructed to comply
with the request. A communication
from the Building Trades Council,
of I »a Angeles, stating that the
firm of Cohen-Goldwater & Co.,
manufacturers of “ Boas” overalls,
shirts and aprons, has been declared
unfair. On motion the communica­
tion was ordered published in the
Labor Press. A communication from
the I^abor party, giving notice that
the Central Committee will, at its
next meeting, Wednesday, the 15th
inst., in Cooks and W aiters’ hall,
128>/2 Fifth street, arrange for the
holding of meeting of assembly of
electors of One Hundred, to name
party candidates for the June elec­
tion. All union men arc invited to
be present.
A communication from R. S.
Reeves, secretary general executive
board of Amalgamated Association
of Street & Electric Railway Em­
ployes of America, asking the sec­
retary of this body to give informa­
tion concerning the Oaks boycott,
was read and the secretary was in­
structed to reply by stating the
position of the Council in the mat­
ter, also that some hope of effective­
ness is entertained as a result of
the boycott.
Notice of an important meeting
of the Consumers’ League, to bo
held on Monday, the 13th inst., at
4 o ’clock p. m., in the Unitarian
Chapel, Seventh and Yamhill streets,
was announced.
The minutes of the last meeting
o f the Building Trades Alliance were
lead and ordered filed.
Bills.—A bill from L. M. Dobyns
for $10, rent; a bill from The Mimes
Robe for $1.15, memio work; a bill
from Portland Advertiser for $18,
advertising (held over from last
meeting, were ordered paid.
Reports of Standing Committees.
—The committee to the Industrial
Peace Association reported the work
done at the last meeting of that or­
ganization, consisting of the elec­
tion of officers, as follows: Presi­
dent, Judge Frazer; 1st vice presi­
dent, Rev. J. H. Black: 2d vice pres­
ident. Harry Gurr; secretary, J.
Hennessy Murphy; treasurer. Rev.
Mr. Muckley. An executive board
was elected from the members of
the board of directors, consisting of
Rev. J. H. Black, Dr. A. C. Smith
and J. Hennessy Murphy, repre­
senting the general public; T. B.
Wilcox, C. F. Kwigert and Paul Wes-
singer, representing the employers;
H any Gurr, W. E. Pitschke and J.
L. Ledwidge, representing the labor
unions.
The special committee appointed
to confer with a committee of citi­
zens regarding the many questions
to lie submitted to the vote of the
jMsiple by referendum at the June
election, reported having held con­
ference with said committee of cit­
izens and there passed u | m > u sev­
eral proposed measures, some of
which effect labor and its interests.
A full account of the reeommenda-
‘H ip r - ’"'
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tions of this joint committee will
!«• given at a future date in the
Labor Press.
New
Business.— The
delegates
from the Musicians’ ’ ui'l moved to
lift the boycott' from oil the Oaks
Amusement grounds.
The motion
was ruled out of orde.’, the music­
ians consenting to act upon the boy­
cott question, at their next monthly
meeting to he held in June. The
delegates from the Carmen’s Union
expressed satisfaction at this ar­
rangement on the part of the Music­
ians’ Union.
Brother Is\lwidge, of the Struct­
ural Building Trades Alliance, was
here given t h ' floor for the purpose
of bringing the matter of the Hazel­
wood Creamery Company before the
Council. He stated tha* a building
now in course of construction by
scab labor, will, in all probability,
be occupied by the Hazelwood
Creamery Co., and as no arrange­
ments could he made with the con­
tractors to hire union labor on the
building, the Building Trades Coun­
cil had placed the structure on the
unfair list. The fact of the build­
ing’s being on the unfair list would
render any occupant also unfair to
organized labor. Brother Ledwidge
explained, however, that at present
only the building was unfair. The
matter was referred to the execu­
tive board. Under this order of bus­
iness, some discussion arose in refer­
ence to the A. F. of L. organizer.
It was stated that this district was
entitled to a salaried organizer, and,
on motion, the secretary’ was in­
structed to communicate with Sec­
retary Morrison in this connection.
On motion, the Council decided to
waive its right to this hall next Fri­
day evening after 9 p. m., in favor
of the Labor party, which will hold
mass meeting on that occasion.
Good of the Council.—Brother
Parsons, of the Cigarmakers’ Un­
ion, was invited to address the meet­
ing, and in a neat speech he con­
gratulated the delegates on the live­
ly interest they took in all the ques­
tions coming before the body. He
said he desired to take this op­
portunity to thank the union men
of Portland for the hearty support
they had given him in his campaign
for nomination as Councilman-at-
large, and hoped the good work
would be carried on throughout the
election campaign.
Receipts.—Teamsters, $3; Build­
ing laborers, $3; Bricklayers, $9;
Cooks and Waiters, $(>; Beerdrivera
and Bottlers, $3; total, $24.
I)isbu rsement s, $29.15.
There being no further business,
meeting adjourned for one week.
p. m . M c D o nald , sec.
WOMAN’S UNION LABEL
LEAGUE.
The League held its regular open
meeting May 9, and the crowd en­
joyed the program prepared by the
committee.
The surprise contest was the nam­
ing of thirteen labels found on ar­
ticles used every day n the house­
hold. and strange to say the prize—
a beautiful Japanese vase—fell to
a gentleman instead of a lady. Mr.
Fisher named nine of the articles
correctly, lieing one higher than his
competitor, sc he proudly carried off
the premium.
The prize giver, the card contest
went to visiting sister, Mrs. R.
Vaughn, who hereafter can use a
Jamaría tray on her toilet table.
After refreshments the evening
was spent in games.
COR. SECRETARY.
LABOR DAY.
Union men, is it not about time
yon were thinking of arranging a
program for Labor Day* Other cit­
ies are at work on the matter and.
surely, Portland’s unionism needs a
rallying equally with any section of
the country. A booming Libor Day
celebration would do an immense
amo mt of good for the labor move­
ment here, and we suggest that the
Trades Council take the matter up
at its next meeting and get a strong
committee at work on the proposition
as early as possible.
D efeat labor’s enemies.
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“fighting the feef Trust”
A . L. B A R B U R
I uton Sinclair has dedicated the “ Jungle” to the “ Working
Meu or America.”
Smith has fled if ate tl this small space vo the “ Working Men
of Portland.”
We hope you realize that the Beef Trust Is your arch-enemy,
and is trying to catch you by asking you to patronize their
markets.
Smith wants you to buy his Soup Meat at 2c per pound, and
his Fancy Porterhouse Steaks at 1 2 and la c . Our Bound
Steaks are 10c a pound. Our Shoulder Steaks and Choice Pot
Moasts Sc per pound. We are selling tons of Beef for Bolling
and Stewing, and Corned Beef, at 6c per pound.
Frank L. Smith Meat Co.
226-22S Alder Street, Between First and Second Streets
W . M . Ladd
J. W . Ladd
C. B . Ladd
J^add & Tilton
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T R A N S A C T A Q B N B R A L B A N K IN O B U S IN E S S
Savings J3ank pepartment
S A V IN G S B O O K S IS S U B D O N S A V IN O S D B P O S IT S
IN T B R B S T P A ID O N T I M B
D B P O S IT S
R e p u b lic a n N o m in e e fo r C ity A u d ito r
THE
MOULEDRS AND
ASSOCIATION.
The Iron Moulders’ local union has
accepted the kindly offices of the
Peace Association in the matter of
dispute between the men and the
employers regarding the 8-hoiir day.
We have not learned whether the
employers have agreed to recognize
the Association as a mediator, but
it may be taken for granted they will
oppose any interference from with­
out so long as there remains hope of
forcing the men to submit to their
arrogant dictum.
The action of the union in consent­
ing to refer their grievance to the
deliberations of an uninterested
party proves the righteousness of
their ease. lx-t the employers do as
much.
AN INDUSTRIAL CANCER.
The “ Let Well Enough Alone”
Member a Burden on Unionism.
“ Let well enough alone” is an
expression always in the mouths of
some unionists and all non-unionists.
It has their teeth worn to a sharp
edge and their brains flattened.
“ Ix>t well enough alone” and “ well
enough” will leave you alone. It
doe« not stain) without hitching, and
is very apt to return to the starting
point. The organization of labor
has never reached the point at which
it can he left alone. It cannot he
left still, tied still or held still.
From the minute it started its
forward march millions of non-un­
ion arms clasped its neck and sought
to strangle it, but it has gone for­
ward, carrying this industrial can­
cer with it, to a more healthful ele­
vated and curative plane. This
“ let well enough
alone” hunch
joggled out the red corpuscles of
(heir blood riding on the martyred
backs of the active, working mem­
bership. They are exceedingly spry
when it comes to collecting benefits,
hut are prone to faint and require
restoratives when the payment of
dues approaches.
They really do not want to be
left alone: they want to leave others
alone in the work and struggle neces­
sary to gain the objects of organ­
ized labor. These stillborn union­
ists cannot he resurrected to the du­
ties of unionism and have to lie
loaded on the car of improvements
like dumb driven cattle. Convey­
ing tliesi* union “ dead ones” from
intolerable to decent conditions is
not a small part of the union’s bur­
den. However, it is a necessary
part, and to whatever heights or­
ganized labor seeks to climb its back
warmers must he given due consid­
eration. The work is for them, but
not bv them.—Shoe Workers’ Jour­
nal.
FARLEY
ON THE
BREAKER.
A8K YOUR QROOER FOR
PEACE
STRIKE
In a recent interview the notor­
ious Strikebreaker Fart y tells of
what Prof. Eliot, president of Har­
vard College, was pleased to term
the “ modern hero.’’ in the follow­
ing language, and Earley s)wn ks with
authority because he had practical
experience, and docs not theorize,
like the well-fed Eliot:
“ Strikebreaking is a new field of
labor brought about by the handing
together of large employers of la-
UNIO N
M EAT
C O ’S
Famoua Sugar Cured Hams. Break­
fast Bacon aad Pure Kettle Ren­
dered Leaf Lard.
A ll our Meats,
Both Presh and Cured, are Govern­
ment Inspeoted. : : i : : i 1 :
CORNER FOURTH AND CLISAN STS.
PORTLAND,
MONE PRIVATE EX. 7 8
You can’t get over this Spring in last
year's dude, w ith o u t being suspected. The
coate are different in tengio, lapels and cut.
Thara'a a real apringy look to th ese
Spring Goode.
E very m an's figure and purse ca c ba
m atched hart.
LION
ClothinoCo
GuJ Kuhn Prop’
ORE.
Jieustadter pros.
Manufacturers
l5Sori™R0
Men'» and Boys' Untflttere
166-68 Third St., Mohawk Bldf.
TIP ST NATIONAL. B A N K —
Off PORTLAND, OR.
D esignated D epository and F in an cial Ageat
of the United States.
P resid en t..............................................A. L MILLS
Cashier ..................................... JT. W . N B W K IR B
A ssistant C ashier ................. W . C. ALVORD
Second A ssistan t C ashier. .B . F. BTBVBNS
L o tte n «,? ortd it Issued, a v a ila b le la B a ­
rops and t h ’ E astern S ta te s
Bight ezo h a a g e s a d télégrap h ié transfers
sold on N ew Tork, B oston. Chicago. B lL o n l»
St. F au l, O m aha, San Francisco, and the
principle pointe In th e N orthw est.
Bight a ad tim e b ills draw n la sum s to
suit on London. Parla, B orila. F ra a h fo rt-o n -
th .-M a la . H oag K ong. Yokoham a, Copen­
hagen, C hristiana. Stockholm . St. P e te n -
burg, M oscow, Zurich, Honolulu.
Collection» m ade oa favorab le term s.
M ERCHANTS NAT IO N A L B A N K —
PORTLAND, OR.
i . F R A N K W A T SO N ............................. President
R. L D U R H A M ........................... V ice-P resid en t
R. W. H O T T .................................................Cashier
OBO. W H O TT.................... Asets te a t Cashier
S. C. CATCH INO ................. tnd Aset. Cashier
T ransacts a gen era , ban k in g business.
In terest paid oa tim e deposits.
D ra fts aad Is* ire of erodlt Issued, a v a il­
able In a ll parte o f th e world.
C ollections a sp ecia lty . Gold d ost b o u g h t
S a le s r o o m —Cor. f i f t h a n d S ta r k S tr e e ts
f a c t o r y — Cor. G rand J iv e , a n d f a s t T a y lo r S t.
Portland, Oregon
0. P. JONES
PRINTING
Cigars, Tobacco, Pipes I G Cl L ASS
ASS & & PRUOHOMI
PRÜOHOMME CO.
Fruits and Gandies
PORTLAND,
ORfCON
I2S-H6 FIRST S1KIT
A ll O a t i u Union O oodt a S p re la lty
bor throughout the country to light
to the death striking union employes 131 N. 6TH ST., PORTLAND. OR.
Phone Main 5580
in all capacities, and the expense of
so doing is borne by an association
Clara J. Rebe
Dorothea Rebe
of employers through means of an
assessment oil all its members, so it
REBE & REBE
virtually is a union of employers to
Public Stenographers
wipe out the union of employes. In
Typewriting and Mimeograph
90 |>cr cent of the eases the strike­
511 Commercial Block
breaker is a shiftless mechanic, Phone Mein 1291
Second and Wash.
whose only eare is of the present.
He scarcely ever retains .» position B IL L Y BROW N, Prop. B x-T raaifo r P reprbt
The first to fully recognise Union
after the strike is broken, as he has
no desire to settle down to steady
work at wages which lie himself re­
gards as beneath a living standard.”
BOOK
BINDII
IN V E S T M E N T S
Lot» on aaay p a ym en t!; they a r t high
and nightly, c h y w atar, electric llghta
and Ana car aarvica .*. Hom aa in a ll
parta o f tha city at pricaa from 81,000
to 810,000
Raal Batata Invaatm anta
o f a ll kioda.
The Portland Carriage F R E D C . K I N G
506 Commercial Block
and Baggage Co.
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
STRIKE
SITUATION IN
FRANCISCO.
SAN
Special attention paid to Hack and
Coupe ordera night or day
Baggage promptly attended to
on abort notice
Union Men, give ue a rail
Fone Main 3652
ad and W ash. Ste
Do You Want Fire Insurance?
The labor troubles of San Fran­
cisco • ontinue about the same as last
O FFIC E
week. Farley’s gang of desperadoes
Phone Main 55
304 Irving St.
292 Washington St.
lias spread bloodshed among the cit­
Opp. Perkins Hotel
izens hut the strikers remain firm in
their position. The United Railways K E Y S T O N E P R E S S
Carry
Complete Line o f
A U N IO N O F F IC E
Co. hope to be able to run their ears
with the assistance of the murder
P R IN T IN G
ing strikebreakers, but as the situa­
N ot In t h e F r a n k lin A a a n rla tln n
tion now appeal's it will prove a U O U H M K C O N » M T H E L T
futile effort.
P h o n o M a in 1«IM
There is some prospect of a settle­
ment of the trouble between the Tel­ J. P. F IW L B T * ROW, P rocraealv,
Fuñara: Dlreotora and B m balm sr», oor
ephone Company ond their opera­ Third
Eight hours’ work, eight hours’
and M adison S treets. Competent
sleep, eight hours’ recreation.
tors.
lady aseletaat. P h on e Ho. 0
Staiger Shoe Co.
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MEN'S
UNION LABEL
SHOES