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Number 1
“THERE IS A BOYCOTT;”
A WORLD-WIDE UNREST
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Portland, Oregon, March 21, 1912
warning from medford
BAKERS GIVE MORE FACTS
IN ROYAL BAKERY FIGHT
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Whole Number 633
MAY STRIKE APRIL 1.
STATE MAKES PROGRESS
IN HICKS MURDER TRIAL
Cleveland. Ohio—Whether there will be
The warning recently sent to working­
war or peace in the bituminous fudds at
men of the East by the Portland Cen­
the expiration of the present contracts on
T»e union workers of Portland natural- tral Labor Council naturally . brought
The state has made good progress in
In
the
last
two
issues
of
the
Press
we
lv believe that their strikes and boycotts for,h numerous vicious attacks. The let- I told you part of the history of John Ilues- March 31 will be known by the end of putting in testimony in the Hicks ease
for better conditions an of supreme im -iter was declared to be inaccurate in many ner, president of the Royal; his ousting of the first session of the conference of oper­ and will apparently finish its part of the
ators and miners of Western Pennsyl­
purtanee. And so they are—for the work- ’ respects, and the truth of some of 11s i the
original owners; his associating him­ vania. Ohio, Indiana and Illinois here proof this week.
ers of Portland. The boycott against the sLitements questioned.
Clashes between opposing counsel are
with slave-driver Chas. Guise; the Thursday.
T B. Wilcox building, against the Hours
T,1P declaration that a large number self
becoming more numerous and warm as the
false
advertising
of
the
sanitary
condi­
Three
hundred
and
six
thousand
bitu­
and cereals of the Portland Flouring Mills of nien at Medford were without work tions of the Royal, and of Friedländer,
real issues in the case are being reached.
and against Woodard, Clarke & Co. is car- and dependent on charity was declared the confectioner, suffering from eczema minous miners in the United States and Mr. Malarkey, on the part of the defense,
Canada will abide by the Result of the
rivd on against the “ open” shop; against untrue by Portland newspapers, and the
on his arms and body, who was the bone of conference. If a strike is called nearly is especially irascible and abusive. He
industrial slavery. If won, as it will be, Preg? of Medford was quoted in this eon- contention
between Huesner and his un­ 500,000 men will quit work on April 1, has been called down by Judge Gatens
it means union labor of Portland has held nection.
sanitary
bakery
and the Bakers’ Union.
when it is predicted the anthracite miners several times on this account. Any tes­
Now’ come resolutions from the Central
its own against its enemies and also has
timony which would injure his client is
During
the
year
1909
conditions
in
the
'also
will walk out.
Labor Council of Medford and Vicinity
advanced labor’s conditions.
sufficient to bring him to his feet at any
Royal became unbearable to the men
Briefly,
the
situation
is
this:
The
op­
And that is a great and glorious en- «ieacribing conditions as they exist in the working there. They w c compelled to
erators demand a wage decrease. The time with many-worded objections and
dcavor. In their struggle the workers of Kogue River Valley. Our readers can work from 12 to 17 he
per
day
under
miners demand a wage increase. The best arguments, many of which are apparent­
Portland are doing on their ground what judge for themselves. The resolutions the supervision of «'
ly addressed to the gallery, and many arc
-driver
Chas.
either
party hopes for is a compron'r>'e.
the workers are doing in Lawrence, Mass.; ) I follow :
Guise.
They
real
that
something
Representatives of the operators, eight intended to bias the jury in favor of the
We, the Central Labor Council of Med-
what the miners of Great Britain are do
must be done, for i.o numan could stand from each of the four states, met here to­ defendant. Counsel for the state are also
ing; what the German miners are stand-!
antl Vicinity, deem it necessary that this and live to tell of it. So they con­
sometimes called down by the judge, who
ing out for; what the French miners dem- s'»me steps should be taken to inform the cluded to organize, as it was well known day in preliminary conference.
If the agreement is not renewed, work is holding the delicate situation well in
onstrated; what the miners of America workingman who is thinking of changing that if one of their/tiumber complained
will
stop automatically April 1. but any! hand.
his location to benefit his condition, of the
are ready to do.
This case is perhaps the most trying
of the hard work and long hours his check
Why all this unrest throughout the civ- ! true conditions as they exist in the Rogue was pinned on a note stating his services action of the miners ’ representatives must upon the presiding judge of any heard
be
favored
in
a
referendum
vote
by
the
ilized world! The answer is, the men River Valley. A bunch of organized pro- were no longer needed.
in the local courts for years, owing to
miners before it becomes legal.
mid women who do the hard work of so- ¡moters, “ boosters” and real estate men
the
persistent attempts of the defense to
In short, he was fired for trying to get
defy have gained intelligence and inde- »re advertising this country in glowing a chance to be w’ith his wife and family
try it upon the pretended injustice of the
pendence through their unions. They i colors. They do not hesitate at any state- occasionally, so, as state<l above, they
strike.
have found their strength and are using it.; ment to catch the unsuspecting, prospect- proceeded to organize and joined the
A large number of the family, friends
Within the last twenty years in Europe >ve settler,
and business associates of the defendant
union.
and the United States,' industry has un-
All of the really good land. ’"Inch coin-
are on hand daily and show their ap­
They were succeeding very well until
dergone a tremendous change. It has been prises about two-fifths of the Rogue River
proval of every incident which appears
more and more centralized. More and I Valley, has been bought up by millionaires they came to the cake shop, the cellar
to them to be in his favor. We noted
more power is now’ in the hands of oui
d speculators, who have boosted the shop the Royal claims to be so sanitary.
among these the familiar face of Hon.
The men in this shop all joined the
so-called captains of industry. They use price out of the reach of the man of mod-
Richard Williams, a retired attorney of
that power to gain more and more wealth 1 crate means, and who are at present ad- union but one— this man, the notorious
thia court, who has not attended a trial
by overworking and underpaying labor.
vertising desert land, with hardpan only Friedländer. As every one knows, it is
before in years.
Also the great trusts control prices of a few’ inches under the surface, in which compulsory for a baker before becoming
The testimony as we go to press has
commodities wherever possible, so as t o ! they must needs blast holes for fruit trees a member of the B akers’ Union, to pass
only covered the immediate fact« sur
gain more wealth from labor and the gen- J that cannot survive more than a few years, a most rigid physical examination before
rounding the killing of Wortman.
eral public.
I at from three to five hundred dollars an a 'physician designated by the union.
The correspondents for the big dailies
This in turn entitles him to a sick benefit
Organized labor is the only effective acre,
are in const nt attendance and have their
This entire country is overrun with an of $7 per week and a death benefit for his
force in modern society that is feared by
table near that of defendant’s counsel,
,
unemployed and disappointed army of wife or beneficiary.
our industrial and trust barons.
with whom they hold frequent consulta­
Let us look at England. Nearly one ' men who have responded to this unscrupu-
No serious objections were made by
tions. These men make the most of each
million coal miners laid down their tools, lous advertising. The churches, lodges Huesner to the organizing up till this time,
incident of the trial which seems to fa­
Another million toilers will stop work if and municipality of Medford, have made but when he found that the man Fried­
vor the defense.
coal is not mined within one week. An- many contributions to charity in order to länder (who Huesner knew was suffering
Malarkey, for the defense, attempted to
other week’s suspension of coal mining tide their unemployed through the win- from the worst stage of eczema, every I
arouse prejudice against the state's case
will add another million. The longer the ter—and still men, willing and anxious to minute of the day jeopardizing the health
because all the witnesses were not called
strike lasts the more millions of w’orkers work, are begging for bread in Medford. of the people who ate the cakes they sold
before the coroner’s jury and the grand
will become idle. That means, of course, And these deplorable conditions are not in their cafe) could not under any cir­
jury, but Davis, for the state, rejoined
ED.
J.
STACK,
suffering and starvation. Also it means confined to Medford alone, but exist quite cumstances pass this examination, he was
that Malarkey was simply making a howl
Secretary Oregon State Federation of because he could not get a chance to
in a quandary.
a revolution. Men, women and children, generally over the State of Oregon.
Labor.
Skilled mechanics are in the same boat
when they are several millions strong,
This man was the fancy confectioner,
tamper with the unidn witnesses before
don’t starve when they know that un­ with the common laborer and are having a who Huesner thought cqnld not be re­
the trial and that all of them are now
just political and industrial conditions hard struggle under these adverse condi­ placed. So regardless of the health of the
present. The court called both men to
MISS HURLEY MARRIED.
cause suffering to the many an 1 bring tions. Very few’ are at work.
people, he decided to keep Friedländer.
order and the trial went on.
This letter is not put out, as some of the Matters went along in an uncertain way
plenty to the few
Many Portland trades unionists will re­
The statesmen of England know this | “ boosters” claim, “ to get a corner on la- for some time, in fact, one by one the
MUSICIANS’ UNION.
great strike has to be settled in favor o fib o r,” but to protect the workingman.! men were being discharged, because they member the two Garment Workers who '
the miners. Hence they are all hustling) Any sane man knows that a “ corner on I joined the union. Complaints came in to visited this city last fall soliciting aid fori
like busy bees. Great reforms, both in-¡labor,” in these times of depression and the officers of the union that were hardly the members of their union who were on I The regular monthly meeting of this
du8trially and politically, will come from unemployment, is an impossibility. The believable, and only on minute investi­ strike. The announcement of the mar- j Association, on March 5, granted permis­
riage of one of them will come as a sur­ sion to members to donate their services
this demonstration of labor’s pow’er. day of the homesteader is passed in this gation were they taken seriously.
for a concert to be given in behalf of the
vicinity, and unless you are prepared^ to
Never fear.
Complaints came from the men in the prise.
The miners of Germany, some 300,000, support yourself by other means than day cake shop that they were compelled to I Miss Katherine Hurley, the younger of Italian Free School, also for a dance to
be given in behalf of the striking H arri­
labor our advice to you is, do not come to ! have their own towels to dry themselves the two ladies, is the lucky one, and it is i man
are also on strike.
shopmen in the near future.
understood
she
followed
her
union
p
rin
-!
The same cause, the same lessor in the Oregon, until such time when matters have on and their own drinking cups to drink
The
following amendments to the by­
been so adjusted that you can at least out of on account of Friedlander’s disease ciples in the matter of choosing a hus­ laws and
Fatherland, as in old England.
price list w’ere adopted and are
band, as she married M. C. Leake, of Salt in full force
The French unions called 60 per cent find employment and not be compelled to getting worse and beyond his control.
and effect:
Lake
City.
Utah,
district
organizer
for
the
;
of the miners on a 24-hour strike. They walk the streets looking for work while
Par.
4,
Sec.
10, by-laws. Misdemeanors.
One
of
the
men
contracted
the
disease
Western Federation of Miners.
demonstrated their power of union. Then your savings, accumulated by hard work
—To refund any part of the pay for an
himself
from
(as
he
swore
in
an
affidavit)
The marriage took place in Salt Lake ’ engagement, furnishing piano or organ
made their demands.
and sacrifice, dwindle and disappear.
Unless by April first the anthracite mine CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL OF MHO- Friedländer carelessly wiping on the same City February 14th, and the couple in­ free, furnishing band wagon free, furnish­
towel. The limit was reached when one tended to make their home in that city.
owners grant shorter hours and better pay
FORD AND VICINITY.
ing program free, furnishing display cards
of
the men took a drink of water from his ,
to the union miners of America, all indi­
free, undertaking to*sell tickets or taking
own
individual
drinking
cup
to
find
that
cations point to a half million American
DOES NOT CARE FOR UNION PA­
tickets in part payment, to supply re­
GAIN BIG VICTORY.
Friedländer
had
mixed
the
lotion
(w
ith
}
miners laying down their tools this spring.
TRONAGE.
freshments of any nature af any time, or
which he was doctoring his body) in the i
Is it any wonder that we union work­
Milwaukee, Wis.—Granting practical­ in any way to offer inducements of any
cup,
and
he
had
tasted
and
swallowed
it.
ers of Portland boycott men like T. B.
An attempt recently to induce the man­
ly the full demands of their 3.200 allied nature (to secure business) that is at vari­
Wilcox, the flours of the Portland Flour­ ager of the State Laundry, corner of Oh, where, oh, where, was our evei- union workmen for an increased wage ance with the principles of fair dealing.
zealous
market
inspecto’*
and
board
of
ing Mills and Woodard, Clarke & Co., Broadway and Grand Avenue, to employ
health that they should let the health of scale, local breweries in this city have • Sec. 31. Out of Jurisdiction Price List.
druggists!
a union man as engineer, met with no the ' public be jeopardized! The very signed a three-year agreement with the —All classes of work under this part of
These men are of the same kind that success. It was suggested to Mr. Van
unions which in effect gives to every section except dancing may be played for
are causing these great strikes through­ Zant, the manager, that such a course thought is appalling, but regardless of worker an increase of $2 weekly.
$7.00 per day (time limit of 7 hours be­
their
complaints
Friedländer
still
worked
out the world. These men, through their might result in mutual advantage, his firm
tween 9 a. m. and midnight. If engage­
The
settlement
followed
a
series
of
con­
greed and lust for power, will cause the thus securing the services of a competent at his cakes, but what did he or Huesner ferences for three weeks which came to ment is contracted for 12 consecutive days
care
for
the
health
of
the
people.
But
as
most terrible revolution the world has workman and the co-operation of union we have more of this than we have space a crisis when the international officers in­ or more for series of engagements in dif­
ever seen. Unless they are curbed day men as patrons.
at this time we will reserve the rest till structed the breweries that the men would ferent localities, provided they are con­
by day by the intelligence and unity of
Ue is said to have replied that he did
all walk out unless the conditions were secutive, $6.00 per day. Contractors tak­
the workers.
not care for union assistance, and, as for next week.
ing engagements of this nature must file
granted.
Strikes and boycotts cause suffering and workmenship, he believed the best work-
The wage increases will amount to near­ copy of contracts with the secretary.
loss. However, unless the people right men could be secured outside the ranks
ly $1,000,(XX) during the contract period. > At the next general meeting, Tuesday,
their grievances through strikes and boy- of the labor unions.
April 2d, the following proposed amend­
Asked if he would object to the man
cotts, the terrible cataclysms of revolu­
ments will be acted on:
GAMBRINUS AGAIN.
in his employ joining the union, he re
tion follow.
1. To prohibit the use of any uniform
at cafe engagements excepting A. F. of
Had King George the Third and his plied he would be very foolish to intimate
Portland, Ore., March 18, 1912.
M. uniform.
parliament been forced to listen to the [that he would discharge him.
Portland
Labor Press. Attempts have
2. Requiring an extra payment of 25
petitions of the American colonists, had
Union men will no doubt take notice ot
been made to make it appear that th e 1 per cent of the present cafe price on all
the wrongs been righted, there had been the attitude of the numbers o this firm,
products of the Gambrinus Brewing Com* engagements where uniform is worn, oth­
no revolutionary war. Reforms had come I
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pany were unfair to organized labor.
er than A. F. of M. uniform or Tuxedo.
BOOKS OPEN EVENINGS.
gradually and the English-speaking peo­
I was instructed to inform your read -1 The following members were elei ted as
ple had remained united.
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ers that the products of this firm are not trustees to serve for the present year: N.
There would have been no war of seces-
Starting next Monday the registration
on
the unfair list of this Council, and they A. Norris, E. L. Rice and J. W. Oberender.
sion if the slave owners of the South had books will be open at the court house rom
cannol
be classed as unfair to organized
The meeting decided that no delegate
been willing to restrict slave territory 9 o ’clock in the morning tjjl the same
labor
nntil
action
to
this
effect
has
been;
would
be sent to the A. F. of M. conven­
and agree to gradual abolition of slavery, hour in the evening. At present the joo , s
taken by the Central Labor Council. And j tion. Tt is proposed, however, to adopt
are
open
only
during
business
hours,
mak-
All suffered in that terrible war.
further, the Central Labor Council re-1 a policy for future action w’hieh provide
J Our duty in Portland is to prove now i ing it impossible for many workingmen
centlv refused to take such action.
for the sending of a delegate every year
to
register
without
losing
an
entire
day
un T. B.
Wilcox, the Portland Flouring
W.
B.
CHASE.
and
having the delegate elected at the
Mills and to Woodard. Clarke & Co. that from (their work. The books will be closed
Secretary
Metal
Trades
Council.
'
annual
election.
through our boycott we can hurt them. on the night of April 9.
Admitted as member on application,
That will teach these barons a lesson..
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Mrs. Maude L. Lan lis.
FEBRUARY ACCIDENTS.
Also to others of their kind. Thereby PATTERNMAKERS INTRODUCE REF
On transfer ca’ d from Local No. 105,
ERENDUM.
we j*an escape general strikes, more boy­
O.
E. Larkins.
Following is a summary of Labor Com­
c o t t Also prevent the calamity of rev­
Carleton
Cafe is placed in the Cafeteria
missioner Hoff's report of accidents dur­
Washington — The Patternmakers’
olutionary and secession wars.
class for a short period until its status
ing
the
month
of
February:
League of North America will hold its an-
Booth Open From
Construction, 15; electrical, 3; logging, can be definitely fixed.
i nual election of officers on March 28.
9
a.
m.
to
9
p.
m.
13; machine, etc., 32; paper mills, 32: rail­
Plumbers of Forth Worth, Texas, se- This is the initial election by the referen-
A System Federal ion of the employes in
road construction, 15; railroad train, 20;
cured an advance of 50 cents per day this dum. which was adopted by the organi-
the
operative department of the Denver &
railroad
section,
18;
railroad
yard,
25;
year and will have another 50 cents in- zation at its last convention. General
sawmills, etc., 30; sawmills, yard, 12; mis­ Rio Grande railroad, numbering approxi­
■rease the tw’o years following, this in-1 President James Wilson is unopposed for
cellaneous, 52; total. 272; of these fatal, 1. mately 3,000, has just been effected.
eluding every shop in the city.
' re-election.
R e g is t r a t io n
B o o k s C lo s e
A p r il N i n t h
Y ou C annot
V o te U n le s s
R e g is t e r e d
Do It Now!
• F o u r t h F lo o r
C ou rt H ou se