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JUSTICE FOR THE McNAMARAS
DISTINGUISHED ATTORNEY
“Justice for the McNamaras!"
BELIEVES LABOR WLL WIN ¡1 reallv mean? The answer is
You’ve »Set th e 1
Price o f Your
What (!<«•'
that God
Mammon has sent forth his juggernaut ears
W ashington - Samuel Vntermyer. the to crush the desire». ho|x*s and efforts of the
and that
distinguished lawyer, who has recently been toilers, ......
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.... : oppressed
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„ workers arc
F a ll S u it at
in Paris in connection with French counsel, eallmii out, “Give us justice. And they
„«•tiding international litigation, predicts u also lighting for justice
great international victory for lalx.r over
The McNamara brothers are only two of
.
the tens of thousands of workers u ho every
Mr I ntermver has taken a great interest year in these I’nited States of America die
in the recent strikes in Britain and has this in mine, factory or forest, that God Mamm. i
to saV “I regard the outcome of this strug- may lie satiated. So there really should not
ide its a foregone conclusion. The settle-' be any great howl or protest against the sac-j
inent will finallv and indefinitely Is- in favor' rifice of these two common workingmen, say j
of organized lalxir. This is its it should be, the fat-bellied sycophants of God Mammon,
and it will come to pass within the twelve-
But a Confucius, a Buddha, a ( hrist and
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their many followers, have uuickened the
“The real issue is the same in Ixith En- conscience and intelligence of the |x*oples
gland and America—the recognition of the of the world. There ts occasional resistant-e
labor union and the insistence that organ- against the juggernaut cars of (.«id Mam-
i/.ed capital shall deal directly with the rep- mon, of that brutal nature |xiwer which also
resentatives of organized labor. The latter proclaims itself in earthquakes, hurricanes
has made greater headway in England than and typluxms. shouting Only evil and de-
4n the I’nited States, but in lioth countries struction shall survive, unless 1 have m\
the cause of lalxir is unfairly treated and is autocratic sway.”
misrepresented bv the bulk of the metro-
The McNamara brothers are leaden* of
iw.litan nress.
1 this age-seasoned conscience and mtelli-
" Unorganized. the men ar<- hojxdess and gence. The McNamaras have lieen lnter-
tlie struggle is grotesquely unequal. The fering with the juggernaut cars of the .steel
demanuc of the laboring men may be at Trust, by guiding the workers of their c al-
times unreasonable, but not nearly so much ’ ing to keep clear from the crushing w hinds (
so as has been the oppression of capital in of the juggernaut car. 1 he McNamaras,
the past, and not to lie compared with what have aided m securing better pay and lower.
would lie the hoiielessness of their situation hours of lalsir for the Structural Iron Work-
were it not for the protection they get by ers, so that these workers, their wives and
reason of their organizations.”
4 5 , *2 0 or *25
The MEIER. & FRANK CLOTHING STORE
On the Third Floor is the Place to Get It
We challenge any store in the city to equal the suits
we offer at these prices. They’re perfect in every
particular —perfect style —perfect finish perfect
materials, and
W e’ve over 1OOO new patterns—
every new Fall w eave and shade
in handsome ALL-W OOL Suitings
___ you’ll be astonished at the quality of these suits even at
$15. Not the medium grade, ordinary Suits that you might expect
to get at this price —but the correct, smart styled clothes of splen
did all-wool materials that many a fellow pays big for.
We’ve a distinct showing for the young man who’s looking for
dash and nobbiness in his Fall clothing. Equally complete is the
showing of more conservative models. Of course they are all
prices $12.50 to $35, but we feature the three unrivaled lines at
•PIKE'S BIG BILL.
*15, *20, *25
When the Linemen settled up their strike
affairs that for four months had occupied
the attention of the union, they asked Davis
& Farrell for a bill. There had been 20!
eases in court, and the gentlemen had Ix-en
put to considerable trouble in defending and
prosecuting for the Linemen. It was ex
a cte d that the bill would be $1.000. maybe •
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The more hopeful ones said $500.
See Count de Sey
A committee asked for the bill. They children could have a lietter chance to escajie
were put off. It looked as if, after the man- fn)in t|lc wheels of the juggernaut car of
more demonstrate
ner of some lawyers, the firm was sizing up Mammon. The McNamaras have also
the Morrison
the purse of its clients. The purse was pret- (.BUgetJ various laws to Is- passed somewhat
tv slim. The union ordered that committe1 safeguarding human life on buildings and
Street Window
to get that bill; it wanted to know the worst bridges. King Mammon hates such escapes
right away, quick. The bigger it was the from his clutches.
more the individual and collective members: And, worst of all, the McNamaras were
Discussing the educational possibilities < f
UNION GAINS IN BRITAIN.
would have to restle. The union felt, th a t; leaders in aiding workers of other trades
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the moving picture theatres, a writer in the
as the firm had done good work, that th e 1 ,)V example and other support to escape
L ondon .—As a result of the recent strikes Moving Picture News says: "I will go fur-
union scale of the legal fraternity might ap- froni the wheels of the juggernaut,
in Britain, thousands of new memliere have ther and say that in the teaching of the tech-
ply. The scale is “take it all and come back
Hence the word went forth from the high been gained bv the unions. Harrv Gosling mque of music, Ixith vocal and instrumental,
for more.”
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priests of Mammon—and in the United the representative of the bmdon Transport the cinematograph can be made more yalu-
24S FIRST. NEAR MADISON
The committee went back and notified states of America the highest are Morgan, Workers, has issued a statement to the ef- able than any other known ethod of Ulus-
“ Pike” Davis that they were there to camp Rockefeller and Guggenheim—that their feet that 85 000 workers have joined the re- tration. How about the movements of the
Pictures Changed Daily
until that bill was produced. He accord servelings, some governors, some detectives siieetive unions connected with the Federa- larynx and the facial contortions supposed
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ingly made it out. The committeemen gave some judges, some lawyers, be constructed tion in that city. He also states that ad- to be necessary for the acquiring of perfect
into a modem juggernaut car.
a startled gulp when they read it.
vances in wages of from 10 to 33 per cent speech in song? If example is worth any-
“For legal services, etc., etc., total $52."
However, there is going to be great disap have tieen secured bv carmen, seamen, dock- thing, what is the value of life-like reproduc
pointment. Millions of bands are already ers coal porters, et«'-.. and that the hours of tion of Melba’s poise, the infinite grace of vio
Two dollars a case!
The committee made out a check on the outstretched to snatch the McNamaras from lator were reduced by from S to 25 per cent, lin bowing like that of Sarasate. Neruda and
209 FIRST ST.
sjM»t. Were they dreaming? And then the the wheels of the juggehiaut. And millions
At Liverpool more than 25, (MM) new mem- Joachim?
We Show the Best of Pictures at all times
vociferous “ Pike” turned that check over, more are only waiting for the word and o|>- bers were gained by the Transport Workers
endorsed it, handed it to the chairman with jxirtunitv to render aid.
Changed Daily
Associations, and wages have lieen increased
Spend your money where you can hire
In Portland, as elsewhere, the unions have 20 per cent. At Hull. Glasgow, Bristol, union workers with the union label.
the remark:
sent money for the McNamara defense fund. Cardiff, Swansea and Newport similar tri
“ Put it in the lienefit fund, boys.”
If “ Pike” Davis, or his equally capable A popular way to stretch a helping hand is to umphant results have lieen obtained.
and able partner. W. E. Farrell, ever want wear a McNamara button, as shown above.
At the annual conference of the Miners' I
to run for governor, or senator, or tax col It means moral and financial support. Dan Federation of Great Britain, which will lx*
231 Morrison Street
lector, the Electrical Workers' Union No. Conley, business agent of the Portland Local held at Southport in the first week of Octo
Change Picture* D aily
125, will go down the line for them. Both of the Structural Iron Workers, is in charge ber. the Lancashire and Cheshire Federation
partners put up the job oil the Linemen, and of the sale of these buttons. He is to lie will present a resolution demanding the es
Lalxir
Temple, • Fourth and tablishment of a minimum wage scale for
each anil severally conspired
I ........ and connived | 1 found
’ »Ml IVA » at
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o make out that bill. The Linemen appro- Alder streets. He is assisted in this defense miners. The resolution will also call for a
¡ate the services, and have presented each of t he McNamaras by an active committee general strike to enforce the demands, if
P resenting Licensed, Censored Film Productions
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hjs unjon
by the business agents of
,cntleman
with _ a watch charm,
suitably en
necessary. The Lancashire and Cheshire STAR— Best Pictures Made, Cream of See the Gellerman Boys in their
the
Building
Trades
Council.
They
ask
for
N ew Home
graved.
fields employ over 100,000 miners.
Musical Attractions.
Hereafter anv man caught casting reflec more volunteers, so that when the Mc coal
The executive committee of the IS feder ARCADE— Railroad, Historical, Comedy
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S ix th Street
tions on “ Pike" Davis will have to sing low Namara trial starts in Octoker, every union ated unions governing the ship-building
T h e H ouse o f C o u rtesy
Features.
man in Portland will wear a McNamara but
if a Lineman is within hearing.
have appoved the movement for an
ton. Thus we workers of Portland can do trades
OH
JOT—
“ Home of Western H its.”
eight-hour day. It is said the matter wil
TO BE TRIED IN LOS ANGELES.
our humble share in rescuing the McNamara be discussed at the next meeting of the fed TIVOLI— East Side “ Picture Palace,”
brothers from the juggernaut car of King erated executives and that the outcome of
Star Features, Classy Music.
Judge Bordwell, liefore whom John J. and Mammon.
this meeting will Ixi the almost unanimous
iames B. McNamara will be tried on Octo-1
Five-Cent Second-Run Pictures
The Home of Good Shows and Good Musk.
backing
an
day.
■CKing of
OI the
m e demand
u e i l l H U U for
lo r a
n eight-hour
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H-r ii. has ruled that the trial must be held
SQUEEZE OUT THE WATER
A similar agitation is reported in the steel Hippodrome, Orpheum, Dream, Casino,
Grand and Hawthorne Avenues.
n Los Angeles, and not in Indianapolis,
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trade. The members of the British Steel
Bijou, Palace and Columbia Theatres.
vhere John J. McNamara was . kidnaped
water in public utilities can lie Smelters’ Union have voted largely in favor
rom
by Burns
Burns’ detectives.
detectives.
-• people are ready of a move for the eight-hour day, and the of
am by
squeezed out whenever the
The bill of exceptions filed by counsel for ,UJ V i . *i(.k
ficials of the union have asked for a confer
ie McNamara brothers questioned the
p^pjg can tackle the Portland Rail- ence with the employers to discurs the de
irisdiction of the Superior Court, but the,
I anJ ScQur C(»mpany, for in- mand.
Oregonian Building, 131 Sixth.
I Motion Pictures and Musical Vaudeville
>urt held that it had jurisdiction.
, stance, and run off some millions of watered
ALWAYS A GOOD SHOW.
Admission 10c
The McNamara brothers saw and talked
bonds as easily as pumping a bar-
A UNION-BUILT BATTLESHIP.
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ith President Gompere of the A. F. of L. on , stoca ana oonus «
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PARK
AND
WASHINGTON
STS.
eptember 11. Accompanied by Clarence re
W ashington .—Work on Uncle Sam's
»arrow and Joseph Scott, attorneys for the
* ,Jne ftbout five or a;x n,neH long in greatest and latest dreadnaught, the battle
[cNamaras, the labor chief called at the
of thp cjt an(j equjp ¡t wjth far8 ship New York, has lieen begun. The ves
runty jail and held a conference with the J
’modern appiianees. Operate it for a sel will lx- built in the Brooklyn Navy Yard,
mprisoned men.
3 8 9 East B u rn side Srreet
cent a passenger for three months.
. ana
and w
will,
in , w
when
nen c completed.
o m p ic «
lx> a tribute to the
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By that time the combine will lx* on its gkj|j of organized lalxir.
Good Shows
Nothing Better
MEN’S FALL SUITS.
¡knees liegging for mercy. It will agree to i The p]an to build the dreadnaught in a
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v . w sell out to tht city; give up its franchise and | government vard has met with considerable
Direct from the center of fashi . .
another; reduce fares to three cents, or opposition. It was asserted that the vessel
fork. They are cut by e*l’cr“’- w
: even two cents; heat its cars in winter and „ n,ld notliebuiltontheoriginalanunintap-
irtists in their own line. My tailor, wno is
¡n 8ummer; gjVP transfers and [ propr}ated fnr ti,at purpose on account of
>n the spot, makes all necessary altera ° . p
8treeta; anything demanded.
tj,e eight-hour dav in operation in govern
or which I make no extra charge.
esl!, • ( \>st something? Sure it would. But | nient piants. The appropriation was in
i'ou walk away with a suit that Uxiks HM
that (.oint,ine drag out of our ereasetl, however, and the battleship will l>e
he
madertzwirder kind
, pickets now?
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built l.y the government.
•rice. $27.50 to $30 milts at » , ■ • . • “
Same recipe applied to the gas and elec-
Before work was begun it was found neees-
o $25 values at $14.75. My »•«» »
tric eombine that furnishes light or power. | 8arv to take off a piece of a corner of a build-
•ent and system of buying does it Jimmy
.(ip worth on,
lM)rt,on of present,
jn ortier ,h at the ways might lie length-
1200 FEET ABOVE THE CITY
Dunn, Room 315 Oregonian Bldg, la k e : chargt*.
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levator.
Build and operate public utilities at a
dead loss, if necessary, and see all these high-
GETTING WISE.
NOTICE.
! priced franchises fall to the ground like a
crippled aeroplane.
V amtiuver , B. C.—The effort of Canad
Catering to ladies and gentlemen only.
Notice is hereby given that the under-
And the |xx»ple are getting wiser every ian employers to destroy the lalxir move
Building open on all sides. The best floor
igned has purchase«! all the projxjrty lx>- minute.
ment by instilling national prejudice into
unging to Emeat Cox, situated at f«x,t <>f
in the Northw’est.
¡the minds of the workers, has failed. The
'rampton avenue and will not lx* resjxjnsi-
Everv time von buy a Cluett shirt or a Vancouver World is authority for the state-
>le for any debts of the previous tenants.
Stetson hat vou enc irage these union-fight- ment that “the few straggling local» bias
B ernard Cox.
ing establishments, and everv hit they sell «îuerading under the title of the ( anadian
Come and ride in our AIRSHIP and haw
encourages
them to k«xq>
on paving low Federation of Lalxir, ami Ix'tter known as
Because of the |x>rsecution of the two ed- . . . . . . . . ........-...............
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your picture taken—a new stunt.
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the 'nationalists’ to international unions,
tors of a Socialist pajxT in New Castle, l’a., wages ami working
long • hours
are
gradually
dropping
their
affiliation
with
i majority of the citizens are registering as
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Socialists. The persecution is very bitter, No matter how much a particular shirt, the jx’r capita tax dodgers, and lining up
uid includes injunctions, lilxd suits and in- hat. cap. make «if shoes <»r clothing is ail\er- with the world-wide trade < rganizations of
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_ y /our brothers and the working class. There isn't enough of
n I N U T I: ?
oking the laws of Fxlward the Sixth of En- tised,
are unfair to
C A R S EV E R Y FE
;land, the predecessor of Elizalieth. Amer- sisters and unfair to yourself unless you se them to hold a funeral this year, let alone a
convention."
cure the union lalxd on vour purchase.
can laws an* not good enough
Union Show Houses
O regon Theatre
Fun Theatre
Union Show Houses
The N ovelty Theatre
People’s
Amusement Co.
NICKELODEON
Em pire Theatre
c ir iii
iii
u i
M ajestic T heatre
C r y s ta l T h e a t r e
Bakeronian Theatre
IRIS T HEATRE
Council Crest
Finest Skating Rink in the City
Hany Other High-Class Attractions
ADMISSION TO PARK FREE