Portland labor press., July 21, 1913, Page 8, Image 8

Monday, Joi, ai, Wl3
PORTLAND LABO*
rapidly evolving Into a position where BY -PBODUOTS OF TOT MULHALL
men ard masters shall meet upon a
common ground to adjust all their hu­
man differences, each being slice cd to
To the correspondence already In the
frats pm * i .)
exercise his particular talsnis. The
managers and the employers must have hands of Congress bearing upon charges
msde hy a former employe of ths Ns-
tsnt tor the expansion and extension of the right to handle the business un­
tlonsl Manufacturers' Association, there
closed-shop organisations. After all. it fettered by dictation from the men; the
ts to be added voluntarily the contents
is up to the employer to a very large men handling the work under the direc­
of the U tter files of that association.
extent as to whether he will do the tion of the empowers, under the best
Counsel for the American Federation of
things that are right voluntarily or possible working conditions and with
Labor also has appeared before the Sen­
whether he w ill wait until he Is com­ the highest pay that the industry can
ate committee and made an equally
pelled to do them by some organlxation afford.
Profit-sharing, co-partnerahlp. wage frank offer for that body. In short,
which has sprung Into ertstence by
signs are propitious for such a thorough­
reason of his attempt to meanly make dividends, accident prevention and old going revelation to the American public
money out of the brain and brawn of age pensions are all questions that must of the meaning of the phrase "Invisible
his employes. I t is no use to gloas be settled and settled right. The em­ government" as never has been possible
this matter over and pat a ll employers ployer who is not giving active and
ias- i before. President Wilson's chance ra-
on the back, because we all know that concrete consideration to these qui
mark to a group of Journalists about an
they are nbt yet ready to sprout wings tions Is not doing his whole duty to "Insidious lobby," which he later formu­
Another
any more than are the employes. I re­ himself or his fellow men.
lated In a formal declaration to the
cently listened to a speecn by a gentle­ thing which aids the extension of ths
public, has led to a state of affairs at
man who said that he was glad he open-shop idea In factories employing
the national capital the personal and
knew some employers who were big a large number of man, where ,t|*e em­
partisan consequences of which no msn
enough and broad enough and long­ ployers cannot be In touch with their
dares predict, save that the Illumination
men
Individually,
is
to
have
someone
In
sighted enough to be always ahead of
bids fa ir to be more Im rtrtta l than at
the game; who adopted Improvements authority delegated, to whom the men
first seemed likely.
In accident prevention. In sanitary con­ can go as a representative of the com­
That is to say, the pressure upon law­
ditions. in hours, pay and cars of the pany in their various little troubles for makers and executives from organised
employes in their factories to such an advice. Things which many times are labor .as well as from organised capital,
extent that legislation never could expect of common knowledge to the business la to be made a matter of Investigation.
them. I was very glad to support that man many workingmen are often entire­
The provocations to resistance by capital
thought, because I too know a large ly igonrant of. I t has been said that
which had their origin In labor policies
corporations
are
heartless,
and
truly
so.
class of employers In thia country whom
symbolised by the McVamaras and by
The
newer
thought
is
personal
Interest
I have come In contact with, that are
resort to dynamlts, these are to be given
keen and long-elghtod enough to see the In men, so that someone shall be em­
publicity. Organised labor is to be shown
struggle between the forces of organ­ ployed who stands In does relation to
who among its leaders were ostenslbl-
ised labor and organised capital can best the company and whose duty a t all
servlng one class while really In tl j
be righteoeuly decided by a wise division times Is to do all reasonable things to
pay of another. Indeed steps s lr
of the profits of Industry aad a proper safeguard the Internets of the men. both
have begun In labor circles to folli
inside
and
outside
the
factory.
I
t
Is
care for their fellows In the ranks.
evidence submitted to the Senate com­
not
a
question
of
whether
we
shall
do
There Is no use in denying the feet
mittee last week.
that a great many men have been get­ that now, it is a question of how ws
W ith only the barest beginnings of
ting altogether too large a share of the shall do It to best conserve the inter­
the revelations as yet a matter of official
profits accruing from Industry. One ests of all conoerned. This Should not
record, industrious lawmakers are pro­
need not be considered aa anarchist nor be looked upon as a matter of charity,
a socialist to take that position. The because It has teen proven by thorough posing coming legislative restrictions on
lobbying, modeled after those of pro­
time is now h e ri when labor w ill de­ test that It actually pays In dollars
gressive states. No doubt something of
and
cents,
as
well
as
in
friendly
rela­
mand a greater aad greater share, and
Justly so, of the fruits of labor. Of tionship between men aad their em­ this kind w ill follow and is desirable.
But a more fundamental question faces
course, I cannot agree with the argu­ ployers.
In conclusion. I want to thank you the American people, namely, whether
ments advanced by the rabid anarchists
or the extreme socialists that all labor for the opportunity of addressing you Its present processes of educating and
is physical, but I cannot quite under­ here and for the many courtesies ex­ training cltlsens and lawmakers can be
stand why employers who are human tended by this association. I would not counted upon to produce persons equal
cannot see the human relation that they be doing my whole duty to you without to resisting and If need be defying the
should hold towards their employes. Of saying that I slncesely hope that this collfctlve pressure o f such organisa­
course, in the evolution of civilisation organisation w ill take some active steps tions as now mass their forces at the
this larger vie tv of brotherhood is, com­ to promulgate the doctrine of peace and national capital and at state capitals.
ing into active existence. I believe fu lly of the >.pen shop In such a manner that Just how formidable that pressure Is.
find ready acceptance by the and Just what It calls for to defy It,
that some of the larger employers In it
people who are now waiting for i t this Investigation ts to disclose In a re­
the country are more thoroughly Im­
You must take a lesson from the organ­ morseless way. I f It reveals the small
bued with that spirit of brotherhood
than the great majority of the hatred- isations that In a large measure have caliber of some men hitherto deemed
breeding agitators who throw stones at roused the people from a spirit of leth­ larga the blame may hot all be theirs,
them. I want a fuller representation argy to a spirit of active unrest Their evades giving adequate ethical training
of employers to enter into that desir­ work has been directed, doubtless, to a evades giving adequate ethica ltralnlng
oertain extent In wrong channels. I t and discipline to its cltlsens and that
able class.
proves conclusively, however, w h it is expects mtnos men to withstand major
possible te do by p a r a is nt effort. The temptatlona—Christian Science Monitor.
Further .If we are to have organisa­ literature that should be put into the
tion .and It seems Inevitable now in all hands of the men must not be rabid or
Law Applies to Ft I a t a x s.
matters, why should we not attempt to bear the imprint of any organisation
make a constructive organisation in which might seem to have a selfish axe
Women printers of the State of Wash­
w h ljj both the workingmen and the em­ to grind. I t should be fa ir and Impar­ ington are affected by the women’«
ployers may have representation? This tial, logical and sweet. W ithal it must eight-hour law .according to E. W. Ol­
for the purpose of finding a common take a determined stand fo r the middle son. state labor commljsloner, and they
ground upon which Industry may go on ground upon which a ll men must stand cannot be permitted to work more than
to the advantage of all concerned— the finally in the righteous settlement of eight hours out of >4 without their em­
workingman, the employer and the pub­ any question.
ployers being guilty of a violation of
lic? W ith the open-shop plan, all men,
the statute in question.
whether members of any organisation or
not, may be employed.
Members of
“What did you think of the dinner
such an association. Insofar as efficiency
Sapsmlth— I wondah how It comes
gives them right to I t w ill be given party last night?"
" It was the most daring bareback per­ that Miss Sw ift Is always out when I
preference in employment. There are
many hopeful signe, despite the spirit formance that I ever attended, and as call.
Or* n .Shaw—Oh. I guess it's Just her
of unrest which is so prevalent, that for yqur niece, she outstripped all her
luck.— Puck.
load us to believe that the world is competitors.”—J udga
THE OPEN SHOP
Prostittrtiofl a Commercialized Business
Extracts From the Et port of the Vice Commission of Chicago.
CITIZENS BANK
1 2 0 G ran d A v e .
feels justified In paying a high school
girl, who has served nearly one year as
an Inspector of sales, the beggarly wage
of 14 per week? What Is the natural re­
sult of such an Industrial condition?
Dishonesty and immorality, not from
choice, but necessity— In order to live.
The first truth that the commission
desires to Impress upon the cltlsens
L a b o r in g M a n '* F r ie n d
of Chicago Is the fact that prostitution
In this city is a commercialized business
of large proportions, with tremendous
22 yean in East Portland
profits of more than 115,000,000 per
year, controlled largely by msn, not
women.
Separate the* male exploiter
POPULAB MOVING PICTUBES.
from the problem, and we minimise Its
extent and abate its flagrant outward
In the August American Magasi* o, in
expression. In addition we check an
artificial stimulus whlclf nas been given the department called "The Interpnrter’s
the business so that larger profits may House," appears an Interesting account
of a recent Investigation of ths moving-
be made by the men exploiters
In Juxtaposition with this group of picture business made In Cleveland,
professional male exploiters stand osten­ I Ohio.
KINDORP BROS,
sibly respectable cltlsens, both men and , “The Cleveland commission made a
|
oareful
study
to
find
out
how
the
aver-
j
Freeh
aad
Balt Maata, Sausages, Fish
women, who %re openly mating and
leasing property for exorbitant sums, 1 age patron, especially children, lnter-
aad Poultry
and thus sharing, through Immorality ’ prets the picture ordinarily called un­
objectionable,
ths
kind
of
Ideals
that
1130
Oraad
Avenue
Maar Morrison
of Investments, the profits from this
business. A business which demands a various pictures set up In the average
4M; B-1386
supply of 5000 souls from year to year mind; especially whether children grasp
to satisfy the lust and greed of men In the meaning of pictures Intended to
this city alona Theye statements may teach good lessons, but which neces­
seem exaggerated and highly colored, sarily include some element of the bad U. 3. Srdaer
Ï . HOOTULI
but a careful, ultra-conservative study of side of life—like the 'Trails of the West­
Dealers la
< mdltlons in this municipality has put ern Settler,' for Instance, with Its In ­
"QUALITY MEATS”
e commission in possession of abeo- dians, shooting, abductions, etc., or the
'heroic Engineer,* with Its train-wreck­ Pfiease: Maia 819; A-9SI9
e facts upon which to base these con-
ers, tense dramatic moments and finale 187 Third Street
slons.
Moar Yamhm
Wherever there is a demand, a rti­ of villainy foiled.
"The
Cleveland
methods
were
very
In­
ficial or otherwlsa there must be a sup­
Phenes: Bast 888; 0-1712
ply. In another part of this report the teresting. They got 1500 essays w rit­
M. 3. Otn. ». A Jaass, V. a Olli
conservative estimate is made that there ten by children in six different schools,
are at least 5000 professional prosti­ on themes like The Motion Picture I
J. G I L L C O .
tutes in Chicago. Medical men affirm Like Best. The children did not know
what
the
essays
wsre
Intended
for,
and
that the average Ilfs of these unfor­
tunate women for service is from five to gave very honest and candid expressions MEAT DEALBBS, FISH A FOULTET
8X2 Mlastastpst Av
seven years. Thus it follows that fresh of opinion. The principal choice in pic­
young girls must be continually supplied tures Is classified thus:
Western
...................................................
411
to take the place of those who die or are
Comedy ................................................ 241
rendered useless by disease.
x
Kaary yaeabaader, Trap.
The life of an unprotected girl who W ar ...................................................... 224 Maata, risk aad realtra. Batter aad Z<t«
Scientific
and
Educational................
202
Maia
2814;
A-2228
iixteentk aad <«Sxn
tries to make a living In a great city
Is full of torturing temptations. First, Drama ................................................... 282
B. H. DBERY
she faces the problem of living on an Crime .................................................... 28
( Freak aad Sait Meats ef AU Biada, Bauet«.
Inadequate wage; Six dollars a week Sad ..........................................
Lard, Bfa. deads Delivered
"Analysis of the figures shows a re­
Is the average In the mercantile estab­
M 2 Jaffansa Strtrt
sult quite contrary to general opinion, Maia 802; A-8802
lishments.
namely, that it Is the younger children,
Hundreds, If not thousands of girls from the first to the fourth grades, that PH 0 KBI: MaSt 700; A-1411
from country towns, and those born In prefer the western type of picture, and
PEO PLE’S MARKET
the city but who have Peen thrown on that as these same children progress In
and Grocery
the city but who have been thrown on school their preference turns to pic­
FZBST
AND TAYLOB
thgir own resources, are compelled to
tures that have a greater teaching
on the average wage of f t . How do value.”
NO. SIXTEENTH BT. MARKET
they exist on this sum? I t is impossi­
Wnrtaabergar fi Bagel, Props
ble to figure it out on a mathematical
Cheiee Poultry, Freak aad Salt Meats
r a » t T M lx t o f X*.
basis I f the wage were f t pef week,
Mala
1228
29« Berth Sixteenth Street
Think of the endless litigation which
and the girl paid 82.50 for her room,
will
probably
be
started
when
the
meek
f l for laundry and SO cents for car­ Inherit the earth.—Judge.
Drink Star Brewery Famoui
fare, she would have lass than 50 cents
left at the end of the week. That pro­
vided she ate 10-cent breakfasts, 15- A Hyronlmua
Phone»: M 228,
A 228?
cent luncheons and lf-cent dinners. But A. F. Oansneder
there is no doubt that many girls do
live on even f t and do It honestly, but
we can affirm that they do not have
MERCHANTS' LUNCH
nourishing food, or comfortable shelter,
or warm clothes, or any amusement, ex­
cept perhaps free public dances, without Crawfish la
Unexcelled in A ll Respects.
outside help, either from charity In the
shape of girls' clubs, or friends in the Bert Boberta
Orden for Bottled Beer reçoive prompt
country home. How can she possibly
Fkene Maia 2111
exist, to say nothing of live?
attention
THE X X X SALOON
Are flesh and blood so cheap, men­
tal qualifications so common and hon­ HXQB OBADE IMPOBTBD A ID DOMBfiTZO Office s e i E. Barnsidd Bast 46; D-UM
esty of so little value, that the man­
U Q filp M
From the viewpoint of the chronb
ager of one of our big department stores
Soatkwaat Cernei borrower, dfl'a well that lends well.
4 per cent on Saving*
UNION M ARKETS^
C h ic a g o M a r k e t
M.
TAe ^ lis k y Cafe
H o p G o ld
Beer
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