Portland labor press., October 21, 1907, Page 2, Image 2

October 21, 1907.
P R O C E E D IN G S
O P C O U 1 .C IL
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Portland Labor Press
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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