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THURSDAY. MANCH >1. »13 PORTLAND LABOR PRESS. Pag« Five r Local People an d Incidents The Portland quorum of the Oregon Cement workers have recently organ- State Federation Executive Board met ¡zed in Cincinnati, Detroit. Dallas and Wednesday afternoon to consider legis- Worcester, Mass. lative matters. --------------------------- ------------------------ Carpenters at Leominster, Mass., have kTfl* printed proceedings of the Oregon reduced hours from ten to eight and in- ' State Federation of Labor have just been creased wages from $2 to $3.25 per day.) received by Secretary E. J. Stack, and are now being sent out to the delegates. After a lockout of twenty months of the mill and lumbermen a settlement has Godfrey Dawson, representing the Pat been reached and the mills will hereafter tern Makers’ League o f North America, operate with union men at San Mateo hAs* spent some time in the city in the Cal. interest of local patternmakers, who are on strike. The I nion Labor Forward Movement ------------------------ ! campaign at Minneapolis opens April 21 Hoisting and Portable Engineers No. j and closes May 4. Organizers and speak- 372 now meets Saturday evenings at the ers will attend from various sections of Bartenders’ hall, 205*4 First street. The the country. next meeting will be this coming S atu r-1 --------------------- -- day, March 23. Over 700 employes in the Kalamazoo ------------------------ | (Mich.) Corset Company have struck over The Cement Finishers and Building La- the summary discharge of a number of I borers held a joint social Saturday even-! employes whom, it is claimed, were dis-) ing. The president of the latter organiza-1 missed because of activity in union af- tion was master of ceremonies. The pro- fairs. « gram and the refreshments were first, _______________ (‘lass. Twent.v-seven non-union lathers, w ho1 ----------------------- were brought to Chicago from St. Louis to A. M. Thompson, formerly president of aet as strikebreakers by several plaster- the California State Federation of Labor, ¡ng and lathing contractors, recently ap- was a visitor in Portland this week. Mr. paaipd to the United States government Thompson paid the Labor Press a visit for funds with which to gpt ha(>k to St and also met a number of workers in the L„ujs. They said tbpy wprp ¡STn¡S80<i movement here. after a few hours’ work and were left penniless. Frank J. Sholderer, recently a member ________________ of the Portland Meat Cutters’ Union, has , , . . . x * au i , The Atlanta convention of the American been elected business agent of the loea Federation of Labor adopted a resolution at Spokane. Mr. Sholderer succeeded recommending to all the workers of Amer- William Zimmer, who has come to I ort- ica thp morp gpnpral observance of La- land to accept a position. bor’s Memorial Day. The date upon which _ , _ —— ——-- —■ Labor’s Memorial Dav is hereafter to be John Spargo. noted author and lecturer.' ol)sppvp(, was phangpd to t,,p fourth Sun. probable candidate for president on So- day of May of paph vpflr Thjs jt .g eialist. ticket, will speak at Women of to be observed Sunday. Mav 26 Woodcraft hall, Tenth and Taylor streets. ________‘ Wednesday evening. March 27. Tickets, Two local unions of eliainmakers at Co 25 cents, on sale at 228 Second street. lumbus, Ohio, have affiliated with the In- . T r “ 77“ , , - ternational Brotherhood of Blacksmiths A. J. Lyon, of the Printers, has left for and nplpers There arp a numher of Falls City. Oregon, where his parents are j phainmakpr8. Jo(,a]s thrnngboilf the eoun- now located. His father was for years t thflt arp not jn affiliation wjth thp business agent of the Steam Engineers at bIacksmiths. It is expected that these Cineinnaf. and only recently moved to ebainmakprs. locals wi)l in „ sll()rt ! Fails City The son will spend several timp a„ ,)p wjth th blacks < ths. months at that plaee. ________________ 7 7 77 of . . the . p, labor has The organization committee Cen- I ,)p Seattle d union of jfs Lflbor Tpm good reason R js to ’ | , DOWN b j a t Rive " 1 he C all of the Country”— the movement back to the soil— to more freedom and independence— to the ideal way of living— is being responded to by thousands everywhere. And this great and judicious movement is the result of the con ditions that have arisen and are arising every day in our crowded cities— the increased cost ot living, the great wave of immigra tion, etc. 1 oday thousands— yes, millions— are reverting to the soil for a livelihood— are taking up small farm and orchard tracts of ten acres or more of land that w ill produce the necessities of life, and a little more— a home that assures independence and comfort f«r life. W e say that a Ten-Acre Tract of -'V COLUMBIA ACRES l V-' Will Make You Independent And we believe that we have just the best kind of a proposition for the hom esrrker— for th e man of the city who realizes the imp<»s- sibility of saving for that "rain) day” and at the same time giving his family the comforts and pleasures that they should en'ox “ Independence”— that’s what you seek, and you can >e ode- pendent by owning a ten-acre tract at Columbia Acres— less than forty miles from Portland, with transportation facilities and freight rates that few such communities enjoy— an ideal proposition, in deed, for the homeseeker— the man who wants to “do things” for himself rather than tor others. So easy have we made it for you to become an owner of one of these fertile tracts that it commands at least your investigation. The short time and little expense of going down to Columbia Acres w ill be well spent. Here are three examples of how low the prices are and how easy the terms are: Ten-Acre Tract for $400 Ten-Acre Tract for $500 Ten-Acre Tract for $600 On the T arn « *40 Down and 310 M onthly, Balanoa at 6 Bar Cant. On tha Tarma 350 Down and 313 M onthly. Balanoa 6 Bar Cant. On the Tarma 300 Down and 318 Monthly. B alance e Par Cant. F. B. HOLBROOK CO. tral Labor Council has succeeded recently | rpfl] thj Owned by ,a^ r flnd com in bringing into the fold six new u n i o n s Inodious it is „ t bindpr of thp forppR Lumber Exchange Building Second and Stark and because of the strong support given of unioilism together in the metropolis of by the Central Labor Council will no fhp Sound Modern accommodations and doubt bring in several more within a few ,pnt ()f committee rooms, well lighted, a V • - -1 week i. There is plenty to do for one man , frpp rpading room adjappnt to but a lit.I devoting all his time to this work. tie out_of the business district, the Seattle " of speedily terminating the strike, but that .... i 7 77. Ti Labor Temple is a credit to the city and to MANUFACTURERS IN STRAITS. ENGLISH COAL STRIKE At the regular meeting of the Building thp pntire movpmpnt. x ' I recourse to drastic methods would create Trades Council Monday evening. N. Dun- ________________ Davenport, la.—The Hawkeye Button London, March 19.—The coal miners’ a perilous situation. The hill was far seth, of the Hoisting and Portable Engi- Thp San Francisco branch of the Sail- minimum from revolutionary. It had been accepted Company at Muscatine is endeavoring to wage bill, designed to put an neers, was accepted as a delegate. Cran- ors- rnion of tbp p acjfic bfls receivpd a ....._ ........... in this city, and is adver- end to the coal strike, passed its first read by many owners and to prevent a national start _ a plant dell, of the Hoisting Engineers, cablegram from J. Havelock Wilson, pres ing in the House of Commons tonight. The calamity, which would result from prolon- ’ tising foV employes. This is one of the elected conductor, to fill a vacancy, and , idpnt of tbp Seamcn’s r nioil of Europe, gation of the strike, it was worth experi- non-union outfits that has endeavored to Cox, of the Ironworkers, was selected to stating bp wou]d lpflvp Australia for San bill is backed by Premier Asquith, For menting with. Even though the remedy destroy the Button W orkers’ Union in eign Secretary Grey. Chancellor Lloyd- fill a vacancy jin the board of trustees of Francisco the last week in April and George and Sydney Buxton, president of provided was only temporary, it gave the Muscatine. The fact that the company the Labor Temple Association. Trial Mr. and Mrs would arrive in May. Mr. and Mrs. Wil- board meets Monday evening, March 25. son are now in New Zealand. The main the Boa.rd of Trade. It consists of six nation time to devise a more permanent is endeavoring to establish a plant out- side of Muscatine is evidence that the clauses and a schedule defining 21 dis solution of the problem purpose of the tour, a search for health, tricts. the country being divided for the J. Ramsey McDonald, on behalf of the button workers’ strike is effective. Pre- MEAT CUTTERS STILL COMING. has so far proved unsuccessful, but it is purpose of the bill. Labor party, regretted the necessity for the viously numerous efforts have been made hoped the California climate may bring _ prime r ................ ............. b?H> buin 8a,d. the Labo.r members would to start button cutting plants outside of As outlined by the minister, the “ ‘Us’ meat cutters are in the swim. the desired results. Preparations are he- b;ii provides a “ reasonable minimum Blve it all’their support if it were amended Muscatine, but all attempts have thus far don’t you forget it,” said a member o f , ing made for their reception. i wage” for the miners and safeguards for ir ££a . to safeguards. resulted in failure. that union the other day. the owners, these to he arranged by dis- “e ^elusion of a workmen s schedule • ----------------------- “ What do you mean by swimming? TO VOTE ON AFFILIATION. trict hoards. The minimum will he ,------ paid W1 one °* ^ ie wnendment«, he said. ----- -------- — ............................~ . | Washington— It has been the custom of Meats, solids, is your line.” ,1 T ..X . , . , from the date of resumption of work. The . f be,r e I ? ust , security f buttbc- l‘18tric tth e g o v e rn n ie n tto a w a rd to o u tsid e p rin t- Back came the answer as quickly as the x ?V asbl, r ° n ast convention of enactment is for three years. boards should have no power to reduce 1 ing flrm8 contracts for certain classes of crack “ Wp out w a of n t a F whip ran k I tha hnans Brickla-ve.rs al?d Mas°us favorable nc- An important clause provides that, if the existing rates of pay.” work. The public printer has contended no! hnoiar «n,i wh™ t a o„'t him_ n n j within a fortnight any district lacks at At » mectmg of the^ Miners federation that all government printing should be trust buster, and in when w n il we we get gt him—and lm am tion of affiliation with the American ked- recognjzpd district hoard, the Board of tonight, much discontent was expressed at done in its own printing establishment, we aré sure ge ing im we wi ge eration of Labor to a referendum vote of | Trade may appoint any person to act in the indefiniteness of the minimum w age'A s a result of this contention the millions shorter hours and better pay.” the membership. The entire W estern1 1 place of the local body. There is noth- provisions. The government, however, is , of money order forms which have pre- Frank L. Smith is the tool of the Em- section of the country is practically unan-! j^g in bill to to prevent prevent a a recurrence recurrence of " " A,7 ‘8 to lu have ii?ve the l“ e miners miners return return to to work worn ' j viouslv viouslv been been printed printed outside outside the the biff big’ ea- es- ': ing in the the bill of anxious ployers Association The policy of that imons in favor of affiliation and is using th" strike should the miners he dissatis- Monday. Therefore every effort will be tablishment will for the next four Jean, association is the bogus open shop, every influence to secure favorable ae- fipd with a district board’s decision. , ,n,ade t0 Ket the Hill through. The House ¡ be done bv thp g0Vernnient itself The The Employers Association has made j,o n when the vote is taken The na- District boards will frame regulations Lords will hold a special sitting Satur- printing of these forms amount to about Frank L. Smith believe that he is some ! tional officers ot the Bricklayers and and conditions for assuring the regularity ¡ d«y to carry the measure through the nee- $150,000 per year. pumpkins. In fact that he is one of Masons have for years expressed them- and efficiency of the work in the mines,1 essary stages. Charles Fenwick, Liberal the high priests of the “ real” bunko selves as favorable to affiliation, but the j and WOrkmen failing to comply with member for Northumberland, who is a game of fooling the workers. membership has thus far refused to be- those conditions and reffulations áre not working collier, thinks it will he necessary But his bluff has been called by the come a part of the general movement by ™tdled to th e fixed minimum wage ¡ lakc a bállot of the men on the bill prosper at this time are ¡ The hill does not contain Meat C utters’ Union, splendidly sup- affiliation. The prospers co n tain a any n v nenal penal p ro -) be^ore work is resumed. If so, it w’” be ported by a full hand—the purchasing brighter for favorable action than at any visions for either side and does not com- impossible to reopen the mint» Monday, power of the union men and women of period heretofore. pel an owner to open his mine nor the j It is announced that the North British Portland. ------------------------ workmen to descend into the pit. Work-1 Locomotive Works will be shut down to The State Market, First and Salmon “ THE MODERN SCHOOL” PROGRAM. men who are paid less than the minimum morrow, throwing 5,000 men out of work, streets, is the best trick the butchers have -------- wage will be able to recover in the courts. The success of Sir George Askwith as taken lately. “ General Baden-Powell, K, C. B„ and Premier Asquith said that he introduced i a mediator and conciliator in labor con- At Wednesday’s meeting twelve appli- Free Speech in Portland,” will he the the bill with great reluctance, hut that it ¡ troversies has inspired the London & cations for membership were approved. subject of lecture hv William Thurston was absolutely imperative in the interests Northwestern Railway Company to ap- Next Sunday. March 24. the meat cut- Brown, principal of “ The Modern of the country. The government only re- point, an official whose duties will be anal- ters will assemble for the usual social time u School,” . chool. Sunday evening March -4. at 8 sorted to legislation when all hope of a ogous, but of course, confined exclusively at 205*4 First street at 2 p. m. Members •s o clock in Christensen s Hall, lltli and settlement by agreement between the em-j to the affairs of the company. The duties and friends are invited. Yamhill . treets. Free admission. pioyers and the miners had disappeared, devolving upon this official will be to re- (tree). j Frinnv evening i i*__i that after .. the ........... , all griev- Q., Lecture /* ‘‘ tv K? ' n n P'i March rIarC 1 ir lie believed passage of r the eeive and attempt to remedy 1 77.'.i' aG '• ¡n ''b'lke' a. k(jr. Hmldnig biH and the establishment of the principle anees before thev become aggravated. The KEEP ON SMILING. -------- n T ie- m i ” w ’ t n D0,n' C IdCaS °f J °hn of a minimum wage law. there would be company now assumes to meet the com- Pretty Marjorie Mahr, the famous KusKin, t>y w l H no difficulty in settling the trouble. plaints of the men that minor officials chorus beauty, well known to the Port- Discussion Dree), Sunday morning at Andrew Bonar Law. leader of the op- have been in the habit of aggravating in land public, and the girl who unfortunate-! J,1' " e*w™ ' n Buil,lin^_ position in the House, said lie would await stead of remedying. Other departments ly lost both of her legs in a terrible train ” ,ia’ ,s ial,8T . thp publiCation of the text of the bill be- ,,f the railway welcome this innovation, accident, is still smiling. Miss Mahr is ; ¡Jecn' rp (trppH r,iesday PVPU,,1P -March j or,. committing the opposition for or for the new position created will carry noted for this smile which won’t come off. j , J hnke' ' V,,lk'‘r against it. He said his mistrust of the with it considerable authority to order as has been proven, when she met with ‘ ia x - somp prominent Sngle polipy of tbe bdi( however, was strong changes wherever necessary, and thus re- this terrible accident she just kept smil- . proposed by the govern- lieve the other departments of dealing and . the remedy ing bravely; when the people were ex W. L. TRULLINGER inent was conceivably far more serious with these matters. The men employed NEW PICTURE THEATRE. ceptionally kind, she smiled, witn tears than the disease. by the railway are also pleased with this Is the treasurer of the Cain-Ledwidge of gratitude behind, then when her apart The opening of the Monlavilla Theatre, j The government's hill invited every change as they welcome any opportunity Shoe Co., the strictly union shoe store ment house, bought for her by the money East Stark and Eighty-first Streets, was other trade to ask for similar treatment, which promises i fair and reasonable eon- which succeeds Protzman-Campbell .Shoe t ’ ised by benefits, burned down, she only held on Saturday evening. ,’.l r ,-h 9th. This The bill does not give promise of easy sidération of the., "rievanees without in- Co. Brother Trullinger says this is the kept on smiling, showing that her pluck new moving picture house will seat nearly passage through Parliament. The opposi-1 terferenee from petty officialdom. The store union men have been looking for ami is the kind that lasts through the rainy 400 people, is fitted out with the very tion is dissatisfied by the absence of penal new method will also guarantee to the that it being strictly a eo-operative one days. 7Mi88 Mahr is singing at the Peo latest equipment and presents first-class clauses or measures f<>r compulsory arlii- men a more speedy consideration than was and strictly union that union men should ple’s theatre and is greeted every show films. S. T. Deering and T. S. Alexander tration and will move amendments with a possible under former methods. It is also and will huv the stock and patronize the by her many friends who welcome both are the proprietors. Amateur night every view to remedy this. announced that other railroad companies store. We all know that Brother Trullin her and her splendid singing. Keep on Wednesday evening. Lotik for the Mov Chancellor Lloyd-George .aid the gov- ape considering the establishment of a ger will protect the interests of thia smiling, Marjorie! worthy project. ing Picture Operator's card. ernment was confronted by the necessity similar department.
