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October 21, 1907. P R O C E E D IN G S O P C O U 1 .C IL Page Three Portland Labor Press ! : Wot*«!, Coal, G ro c e rie s B u tte r and • sir* n il l i ’irh. E v e ry th in g is h ig h except b u llin '» Ile U . First and Aider Sts. Harry Wood Market Co. First and • Aider Sts, : When every butcher, both wholeaale and retail, in the city of Portland, handed together to raise the price o f meat so high that every man, woman and child in the city would suffer, there was one m«n who refused to join the gang—his name is Smith. Patrontoe him. Portinuni Or. Oct. 18, 1907. Portland Federated Trades Coun “ F ig h tin g the • , cil held regular session this date, Where shall we go for Meats? Beef Trust” A iee-President Drew in the ehair. Where can we get the 6est ?~ The minutes of previous meeting • i Where can we get the Most? • ’ were read and "Approved. • i Where can we get the best Treatment? • . Communications A eomniunieatioH Where do the crowds Bay? from the secretary of the Forum As sociation was read ami, mi motion. Where you get Government Inspected Meats Brother Thayer was delegated to \ Where they sell Oregon's best respond to the invitation to speak Where you get full weight 826-22S Alder Street, Between First and Second Streets Where you get the courteous treatment before the Forum on the evening of c the 13th of November, on the sQb-i Where all Union Help* is employed ject of the Asiatic exclusion move-' ment. A communication from the Portland Photo Engravers’ I’nion,. asking to have the Forbes Engrav : TRADE WHERE YOU GET ALL THESE WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE ing Company placed on the unfair list, was referred to the following committee for investigation: Wells, Delamater and Shaffer. A communi cation from the Building Trades Al liance, asking to have the name of the firm of M. .1 .Walsh & Co. ap organization «ill, en* long, see savci I I - life. Shortly afterwards pear in the unfair list of this Coun showed their competency as able the erro r of their ways and become the Bat again tell on the ground, the committee men. cil was, oil motion, complied with. l'ee Uliiled to the body representative and was caught by another Weasel At this point a committee from Elec Alter the routine of business was likewise entreated not to of organized labor in the city. hurriedly disposed of, the social fea trical Workers, No. 317, was ad eat him. The Weasel said that he, ture opened with music by Brother mitted and given the floor. The had a s]w ial hostility to mice. The committee merely requested that the .lerro; refreshments galore and songs SERIOUS ACCIDENT BARELY Bat assured him that he was not a 1 AVERTED by the Ribbon Quartette. action which had already been tak About 12 o ’clock, midnight, last mouse, lint a hat: and thus a second Able speeches by Brothers Ed en be supported by the Council. Thursda v, as Tom l ’cdcrsen was time eseafied. The minutes of the Structural Build .tones, president; J. Stener, financial It is wise to turn circumstances I driving a hack rig eastward on secretary; S. II. Delamater, record ing Trades Alliance were read ami to good account. Diplomacy is a ing secretary and business agent; Washington street, a street car, run placed on tile. great thing in this world, and abovi ning at a high rate of speed, Mr. Osborn, chairman of entertain Bills— From Keystone Press, for crashed into the rig from the rear, all things is it needed by the toJer* $7, circular and litter heads; from ment committee, and others, A number of boxing contests took ovar’timing the carriage and piling whose success and living itself dt Dunham Printing ...... pany, $3.25 place, under Queensbury rules, and the whole rig in a confused bundle pends upon the manner in which he for recei|>t hooks; from the Misses deals w ith the people he is ein-1 Rebe, for typewriting Labor Temple it is no exaggeration to say that on the north side of the intersec ployed bv. tion a! Seventh and Washington. many a $5 admission fee has been statement—were ordered paid. It happened, luckily, there was no! --------- Reports of Committees—The com paid to witness, in the professional person in the carriage at the time,' An Ass, having heard some Grass- ring, bouts not nearly so meritorious mittee on Asiatic exclusion reported else broken bones would have snrely hop(iers chipping, was highly en- on points of skill and foree as were progress and was continued; com resulted. chanted, and desiring to possess the displayed by the amateur contest mittee on initiative and referendum The d riv r, seated on the front'sam e charms of melody, demanded | reported having met with the East. ants from Local No. 162. seat, was thrown over the horses, what sort of food they lived on to One of the most interesting bouts Side Push Club and that matters and escajied more serious injuries! give them such beautiful voices, was that between Wilson and No would be taken up litter in this di than a badly wrenched back. They replied, “ The dew.” The Ass rection and vigorously prosecuted. lan. two very skillful amateurs. The statement of Mr. Pedersen is resolved that he would live only The initiation of 13 candidates was A motion to prepare literature bear Phone Pacific 2:73 ing on the initiative and referen an interesting feature of the even that his team was moving along at upon dew, and in a short time died dum wus finally disposed of by ing’s work, and the acceptance of a moderate gait, one set of wheels of hunger. Which goes to show what is good within the ear track, when suddenly placing the whole matter in the 14 applications will form the basis for Grasshoppers is not good, for and without a signal, the ear crashed of another social event in the near hands of the committee already act Asses. Likewise, the life and diet into the carriage at full speed. C. T. FREDERICK, Proprietor ing in this connection. The com future. of the idle yieh is not the proper The inotorman, whose number was Wear« the Union Button mittee on industrial school was not noted, seemed to pay no lieed to the nourishment for the toiling poor, NOTES BY THE WAY. represented but by the chairman, OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Garment Workers held regular ses rig in front of his ear, but ran reck for which reason it is mighty dif Brother Parsons, who moved tBat lessly into it without ringing the ferent. sion last Thursday evening in their the matter be dropped, as organized 133J FOURTH ST. Bet. Washington and Alder bell.* labor had nothing to fear from such hall at 162 Second street, when a Serious accidents have frequently A Wolf, having a bone stuck in present. an institution. The motion was car very large attendanee w K EY STO N E PR ESS resulted from this habit of reckless Much business of importance was his throat, hired a Crane, for a m X C H À N T I NATIONAL BANK— ried. PORTLAND, OIL A UNION OFFICK ness on the part of carmen, and the large sum, to put her bead into his transacted and the work laid out for New Business—A committee of X. FRANK WATSON................... ....... . . P R IN T IN G sooner the company can adopt meas R. L. DURHAM........................Vtoa-PwaMan» throat and draw out the bone. When “TW’T ^ ’f'sisting of Leabo, Delamater, the balance of the year promises R. W. HOTT............................................. N ot In th e F ran k lin Aaaoclatton ures that will put a stop to such un the Crane had extracted the bone splendid results. OHO. W. HOTT.................. A ssistasi Caablar Fitzgerald, Thayer and Sparks, was a. C. CATCHINO................ tad Asst- Oaablar a o a H S E C O N D S T R E E T lawful conduct by the employes, the and demanded the promised pay The Garment W orkers’ local in appointed to revise the constitution Transacts a asaaral banktaa taala n a P houa M ain 1418 ment, the Wolf, grinning and grind Intsrsst paid oa tima dapoalta. and by-laws. The plan of promot this city has always occupied a posi better it will be for all concerned. Human life is too precious to be ing his teeth, exclaimed: “ Why, Drafta aad la tta » of aradlt taanad. avall tion in tin foreground of the labor ing the Labor Tetople fund was sub atola la all parta of tha world. mitted by the board of control of movement, being • affiliated with the left liable to the freakish pranks of you have surely already a sufficient Cotisations a apaotaltr. Gold dust bonrbt some fool carman, and we feel war recompense in having been permitted the Labor Press, and, after some city and State central bodies and discussion, on motion, was accepted always participating in any work of ranted in saying the street railway to draw out your head in safety FIRST NATIONAL BAÑA IS T" PORTLAND, O> as a practicable means of promo a general nature for the promotion company will not tolerate such ras from the mouth and jaws of a npOOl cality as we often see exhibited by of unionism. wolf.” tion, with the request that the board of tha Ualtod States. employes when the matter is prop In serving the wicked, expect no In speaking with Mrs. Ross and Prsaldsnt........................................... A. L MILLS of directors present the matter be NY^KIMK fore -4he Building Trades Alliance, Mrs. Gee, leading members of the erly brought to the notice of the reward, and be thankful if you es Cgtohlar . .............ooooooooo • 3. cape injury for your pains. Thus Asslstant Caahlar...................W. C. ALFORP with a view to enlisting that body’s organization, we learn that the mem management. Buying and Selling the worker who toils for a scab Soeond Aaalatant Caahlor. .3 . F. STHVHNS bership is constantly growing and co-operation. Lsttsrs ot eredlt laausd. arallablo la Ha- boss and who repudiates the union ropo the fund rapidly increasing. ANOTHER STRIKE. On motion, the Stationary Steam and tho Bastara Statoo. The Press Feeders of this city is lucky that he is allowed to live Stpht a sa b a n » aad tolorraphle traaafan Engineers’ Union, Local No. 87, was •oíd oa Now York, Beatón. Chloapo. SLLonla, The Carpenters are doing splendid have gone on strike this morning, at all. formally suspended from all rights 8t. Paul. Omaha. Baa Fraaelaeo, aad tho work along organization lines, con demanding jurisdiction over appren prlaolplo polot» la tho NorthwaoL in the Council because of refusal Blpht and timo billa drawa la «ama ta trolling a large percentage of the tices and helpers. A Charcoal Burner carried on his to comply with peremptory instruc sntt on London, Parla, Barita, Fraahfort-oa- Office There seems to be something ir trade in his own house. One day the-Maln. Hon« Kona, Tokohama. Copaa- tions of this Council on a former work being done in the city, and haaaa. Chrlatlaaa. Stoekholm. SL P a ta » . 412 CTlorqu -n B lk . P o r tla n d reconcilable in the relation of the steadily growing in membership. he met a friend, a Fuller, and en bur«. Moaoow. Znrleh. Honolulú. occasion. The office of president being ren Brother Johnson, Business Agent, is Feeders to the Pressmen, inasmuch treated him to come and live with Collaetlons mads oa favorable terma. dered vacant by the suspension of a most energetic union man and will as the Pressmen properly should him, saying that they should he far O P C A L IF O R N IA — the delegates from the Steam En doubtlessly succeed in making his or control the apprentices and helpers. better neighbors and that their T H E B A N K (E s ta b lis h e d In 1864.) gineers, Brother McKenzie, former ganization one of the first among the The employers are willing to grant housekeeping expenses would be less H E A D O F F IC E , S A N F R A N C ISC O . CAL. the demands for increase in wages unions of the Pacific Coast. M odern Tbror-Sfor« U r irk ItulU in i/ ened. The Fuller replied: “ The president, being a delegate from K r r r y H in n n i . l t f h l n u d A ir y and the eight-hour day, hut refuse P R E S I D E N T ..........................H O M E R 8. K IN O arrangement is imjiossibl as far as vice-president as that union, the Hen Mgr. o f B r a n c h e s . W . M A C K IN T O SH f a m i l y IH nlny Hoorn in Connrriion Cooks and Waiters, under the gen to allow the division of authority I am concerned, for whatever 1 i'n p lt n l p a id u p ...................................... 84, # 0 0 .0 0 0 sumed the duties of president, and, should whiten you would immediately S u rp lu s and u n d iv id e d p r o fits. .110,153,878 on motion, the Council proceeded eralship of Brother Shaffer, is doing in the pressroom. A G en eral B n n k ln k an d E x c h a n s s B u a ln sss blacken again with your charcoal.” T ra n sa c te d . to elect a vice-president to servo a rushing business in the field of proselytism. A great number of LABOR FABLES. Like will draw like. That is why L e tte r s o f c re d it Issued, a v a ila b le In a ll for the balance of the term. Brother p a r t s o f th e w orld. I n te r e s t p aid on tiros scabs herd togetht r. Delamater, of the Teaindrivers ’ houses has been signed up during d ep osits. the past three months, and more (Originated bv Aesop. Modernized t . T. VBT.M AH . M gr. Union, being the only candidate, was SA V IN G S D E P A R T M E N T . anon. The financial loss sustained by M. Dash.) A c co u n ts op en ed fo r s u m s o f 810 an d u p declared elected by acclamation. BARBERS’ EXAMINATIONS. w ard. A Lion was,awakened from sleep Tenth a n d l lo y t Streets 'file office of conductor being ren by the union in the collapse of the ..........................M anager A. M A C R A E . Oregon Savings and Trust Co., does The State Board of Barber Ex WM by a Mouse running over his face. A ss is ta n t M an ager dered vacant by the same cause as J. T BURTCHAEL P o rtla n d , Oregon that which made vacant the office of not appear to worry the boys notice Rising up in anger he eaught him aminers met last Monday, the 14th president. Brother Richardson, the ably. On the other hand, the union and was about to kill him, when inst., in this nty, lor the purpose E VHono M ato IM F I S M A B K .former conductor, having been a seems financially stronger than at the Mouse piteously entreated, say of examining applicants for license UNION R ESTA U R A N T < ing: “ If you would only spare to follow the trade of barber in this delegate from the Steam Engineers, any tune previous. C offee and O y ite r H ouae my life I would he sure to repay state. nominations for conductor were de O p tn D a y and N ig h t Brother Henry Arndt, Seeretary of your kindness.” The Lion laughed The board consists of: President, clared in order. Brother Mongrain, 2 0 9 M O R R I9 O N S T . being the only nominee, was declared Local 'No. 329, Riggers and Liners, and let him go. It happened short ! H. (}. Meyer, of Salem; treasurer, G A N SN E D E R BRO S., Proprs. was li. ft. Wallace, of Astoria, and Scc- paid us a friendly call on Saturday ly after this that the Lion elected to serve the balance of the evening and aroused new hope in caught by some hunters who bound i retary, T. M. Leaho, of Portland. | term as conductor of the Council. SitonK ys at Law TC UNION MEN. There were 76 applicants examined Receipts — Shingleweavers, $3; our waning spirit regarding the out him by strong ropes to the ground. Brown, the carriage and baggage Commercial Telegraphers, $11; Sta come of the awful struggle for ex The Mouse, recognizing his roar, during the three days of the ses man, is always in town, ready and Room 4 Mulkey Building tionary Firemen, $6; Carriage & istence. lie says unionism on the came up and gnawed the ripe with sion, 56 of whom succeeded in ob willing to serve the public in the waterfront is brimming with new liis teeth, and selling him tree, ex taining licenses, Wagon Workers, $f’>; Tailors, $9; N. E. Cor. 2d and Morrison Sts. animation as the result of recent claimed: “ You ridiculed tiie idea Thursday and Friday of last week livery as well us in the transfer Cigarmakers, $6. Total, $41. Portland, Oregon successes in negotiations with the of my ever being able to help you. were devoted to the inspect ion ot business; hut particularly do we Disbursements. $11.25. direet the attention of union men business | employers. The Jaingshorcmcn, the not expecting to receive from me shops for sanitary conditions. I wo , There being no further ( In this statement, that no more before the house, meeting adjourned Grttiuliandlers. lluL-Riggers and Lin any repayment of your favor, hut or three low-class 'Imp- «ere found efficient service at right prices can ers, all making substantial gains now you know that it is jxissiblc «•anting in the balance when thei for one week. for even a Mouse to confer benefits searchlight )f d scrutiny «a he obtained in tlfis city than Billy UNION MEN AND WOMEN P. M c D onald , Secretary. , during the present season. Brown can and will render. Prove on a Lion.” turned, on. The story of unionism in this city The humblest toiler in the world Jt J,een t.iied by members I hi- ¡i falsity if you can. DON’T FORGET UNION FESTIVITIES. may be told in the words. “ General may be necessary to the préserva- of the board that unie'- the san- ESPECIALLY GOOD. Teamdrivers' Loval No. 162. held growth, a tendency towards wider in-itiön f the loftiest king, and there jtarv conditions of these certain The saloons conducted by Mr. THE NAMES OF THOSE FAIR telleetual detelopmeut and the spirit ! are none among us so indejicndent shops be greatly improved within festal session last Thursday even Minor Levvis- the Armory Canteen of one another that we can afford a short space of time, the law will STARCHES ing. and. judging from personal ob of fair play on all sides.” and *hc Royal Cafe—are places of to grò«- too chest v. he invoked to close them up. servation. it is safe to say a more It is somewhat regrettable that the On November 1 the board will good repute and the waiters cm enjoyable event has not taken place ployed are aiming the best union Steam Engineers, Local No. 87, did ground., A Bat falling upon the begin a tour of examination and in labor circles during the pres, nt men in Portland. Friends of organ I of whom not see fit to act in aeeordanee with « a s caught by a Weas» inspection through Southern Ore season. zed labor could well afford to ex The chairman of the entertainment instructions from the central body, he enrne-tly .-ought his life. The gon. tend to Mr. Lewis their patronage hut rather allowed the union to h e uit lie was! Weasel refusi I. saving t committee. Brother 0-born. deserves should any of them at ntiv time great credit for the efficient man suspended from the Council at the by nature the enemy of all birds.1 J . P. L B f f. S O N , Praatroaalre Eight hours’ work, eight hours’ have business to transact in his b alm ere, oor , and Em ner in which he conducted the pleas meeting last Friday night. We are The Bat assured him that he w as, tr a ete C om petent line. on Bti sleep, eight hours’ recreation. » o . r satisfied the reasonable members o f ' not a bird, hut a mouse, and thus ■tant. P h o n e n 0. ant affair, and his staff ot aids Il’s me Question FRANK L. SMITH MEAT CO. i H a r r y W o o d M a r k e t C o. The Popular K itch en S. Scuanson R eal E sta te HOTEL HOYT Piggott, Fincti & Bigger ROYAL CORN M ONARCH STARCH