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TgB MORKIXG OKEGONIAlfc. "WEDNESDAY; APRIL 8, 190S.
BOTH SIDES FIRM
'Places of the Striking
Painters Unfilled.
NONUNION MEN ARE SCARCE
Contractors Will Stand by
Master Painters.
PICKETS ARE ESTABLISHED
"Workmen on Small TJalldlnira .Are
Called Oat-Oimpr. ol New Fall
ing; Bloelc Ajirre 'ot to Emptor
Xonunlon. Labor.
Since the beginning of the painters'
'rtrJko Monday more painters nave gone
to worlc every day for the contractors
who hare signed pie scale. Two hundred
jnea ore un out. Union carpenters were
taken from a number of small Jobs yester
day and were "Killing to quit at the orders
of the business agent of the Building
Trades Council.
All members of the Building Trades
Council are ready to walk out -when or
dered. This was demonstrated -when the
Falling building at Third and Morrison
streets was declared unfair Monday
morning. "IV. C. Alvord. the agent of the
railing estate, signed an agreement with
the Building Trades Council yesterday
to employ none but union men upon the
building. The carpenters and plasterers
who quit Monday are not at work and the
structure will not be Interfered with by
any future action of the unions.
The lack of nonuton painters . was
demonstrated yesterday, for the contract
ors found few new men willing to take the
places of the men on strike. In most
casas where buildings were declared un
fair the contractors were working upon
the structures with their own hands.
This Is In accordance with the statement
made by the secretary of the Master
Painters' Association that an effort would
be made to cause the structures to be
called unfair. In this way. the power
of the Building Trades Council Is to be
tested. The contractors say that no ef
fort has thus far been made to secure
the Berrices of nonunion men from out
tide towns. The union men, on the con
trary, say most stoutly that no matter
how much the contractors may attempt
this, the effort will be unsuccessful, as
practically every painter In the United
States; they say. Is a member of the
Brotherhood of Painters. Decorators and
Paperhangrrs, and therefore, cannot take
the places of other members of the asso
ciation wbo are on strike.
Hard to Get Painters to Work.
President "Warde, of the union, laughed
when the subject of nonunion men was
mentioned.
"Why. Just as an example of how they
will rret other men to work lor mem. i
can tell you of two painters who struck
town this morning. They knew nothing
vf a. rtrlke. and asked 11. P. Chrlstensen
for a Job. The perfect willingness with
which Mr. Chrlstensen put them to wprk
made them suspicious, and as soon as
they found out that a strike was on. they
took the next train out or Portland."
A complete system of pickets has been
established throughout the city. As soon
lis It is. reported that a union carpenter or
other member of the Building Trades
Council Is working by the side of a non
union painter, the Job Is declared unfair.
Every portion of the city Is visited many
times a day by the agents of the union
or the patrols, and no Job which they have
rearon to call unfair long escapes their
eyes.
Just how far the building contractors
win support the Master Painters" Asso
ciation, the members themselves are not
53 re pared to say. Those contractors whose
jobs have been tied up by the action of
the painting contractor in employing non
union painters are naturally willing to go
to almost any lengtn to aid tne painters
association in its light against the union.
3Jany of the building contractors, how
ever; teel that such an action upon their
cart would precipitate matters.
The meeting last evening was decidedly
stormy and prolonged the discussion to a
late hour. The majority or the con-
tractors more than half expect a strike
of the carpenters, and believe that their
eld to the Master Painters' Association
-win greatly aid In breaking the demands
cf the unions for higher wages. "We have
.eald our say some time ago, and will stick
'to it." was the way one of the contractors
out It after meeting.
The Master Bricklayers' Association Is
ready to compromise with the Laborers'
Protective Association, whose higher scale
-was submitted to them some time ago.
One element In the bricklayers organiza
tion is very much in favor of an aggres
sive action. The conservative faction.
"however, will not flatly refuse the de
mands of the laborers, and is willing to
meet tbem half way. A communication
was drawn up at the meeting last evening
which will be sent to The union. The de
mand for advances of from 2 to CO cents
a day will be allowed by at least one fac
tion of the organization, but the request
lor eight hours Instead of nine awakens
opposition from all the contractors In
this line.
Attempt to Get Nonunion Men.
It is the purpose of the Master Painters'
Association to draw all the other mas
ters' associations Into an effort to secure
nonunion men to take the place of those
now on strike or demanding a higher
rate of pay. The contractors give as their
reason that they are endeavoring to com
plete the buildings upon which they hold
contracts. The union men say on the
contrary that the contractors wish to
combine so that the increasing strength
of the unions in Portland may be over
come.
"Any tie-up of the city which may oc
cur will be the work of the contractors
and not of us," said President "Warde, of
the Painters' Union, when the decision
of the Master Painters' Association was
told him.
The union men agree that any action of
the contractors in hiring a nonunion
painter Is a defiance to them, and that
the contractors wish to do this simply to
test the power of the Building Trades
Council.
Not only the union men. but V. C, Al
vord. the agent of the Falling estate, be
lieves that Sheeny Bros, put the young
man at work upon the Mohawk building
Monoay morning simply to test the
strength of the Building Trades Council
as to its power to call out all men em
ployed upon the building. "Whatever the
Intention of the contractors was In plac
ing a nonunion man at work, the result
was very satisfactory in that they found
out at once Just what power the council
had.
"I do not Intend that the building .shall
be tied up. " enld Mr. Alvord yesterday.
"and as the contractors were evidently
testing the union I took the matter into
my own hands and have made an agree
ment with the union by which none but
union mca cnau cereAiicr oe empioyeajii. serpoueT.
upon the building. Have I signed the
union agreement aa to wages! Well. I
can't say as to that, but you know that
the men won t work for less than the
wages they ask. I feel very sorry that
the work was stopped yesterday, but I
must say that when I talked with the
business agents they seemed very rea
sonable and entered into an agreement by
which the building Is exempt from all
future troubles with the unions."
A. M. McKenxle. one of the general con
tractors, said that the matter has been
taken quite out of his hands.
Ilovr'the Strike la Handled.
The executive board of the Painters
Union Is In session every day, and will
continue so until the strike Is nettled.
Each day some new question comes up
which must be decided and every member
has plenty to do. The board is composed
of six men and the president of the union.
Charles Warde, a shrewd, conservative
man. who talks little but to the point. The
members are "William Xofke, Charles
Schultz. George Best, Henry Wmson. Ed
ward Robinson, D. "W. Edwards and
Charles Warde.
To the board Is referred all matters per
taining to the strike, both In regard to the
employers and the union men. The head
quarters of the Building Trades Council
opens off the ante-room of the painters
hall and here H. G. Greene, the business
agent of the council, and O. X. Pierce, the
agent of the Carpenters Union can be
found. All questions concerning the
council come to Mr. Greene, and Mr.
Pierce also finds plenty to do, for inquiries
ss to the carpenters come from every
vlrftor.
There was a very loud and urgent
cry for paperhangers yesterday afternoon
when the men who had worked during
the day came In to report. Few could be
found, for all those who worked yesterday
would return to the same Job In the morn
ing, and the majority of the other men
had left the hall. The union is doing Its
best to supply the contractors who have
signed the scale with sufficient men, and
though more than 200 are unemployed,
most of them prefer to wait until the set
tlement of the trouble and return to their
old employers. The aim" of the union lead
ers is to secure employment for all the
painters possible with contractors who
have signed the union scale.
The following Independent contractors
have signed the minimum scale of J3J0 a
day: J. A. Great, a F. Moore; E. F.
Smith. C. A. Ackcrman. F. Spreadbrough,
G. A. Seney, J. Rider. A. A. Church, Port
land Paint Company, A. Kelterer. J. M.
Gilbert. G. P. Fuller, J. "W. Keeneg. "W. R.
Riley, J. M. Holtzman A Son, C. A. Riley.
Louis Carstensen, F. Holm. Simpson &
Co.. Peter Moe. J. M. Robinson. J. E.
Boydson, Regulator Line, Bert Town,
Haycock & Rogers. F. Terheyden, Emll
Fuchs.
STRIKERS PLACE PICKETS.
Am Soon a Nonunion Painters Are
Found, "Workmen Are Called Out.
The second day of the strike was as
peaceable as the first. Twenty more men
worked yesterday than on Monday, for the
contractors who have signed the union
scale have all the work they can possibly
do. A very thorough picket system has
been established throughout the entire
city. During the day men were pulled
from Jobs In as widely scattered districts
as Piedmont and South Portland, for pa
trols visited every building in course of
construction to see if a nonunion painter
was at work. "When the executive com
mittee met early in the morning five as
sistant business agents were appointed to
help the regular agents in their work of
inspection. In addition many volunteered
to look for nonunion painters on their own
65 union painters went to work
yesterday morning. Soon after quitting
time 5 o'clock they reported to head
quarters. Here all the painters had been
gathering during the day. The men filed
In with empty dinner-palls . swinging in
their tired hands to tell the agents the
developments In the locality where each
had been working. They were counted,
but the exact number was not revealed.
"Tea, there are all of 3 men at work to
day." said C D. Lash, the business agent
of the union.
Mr. Lash was an unusually industrious
person yesterday. Early lrt the morning
he heard of trouble at Piedmont, and hast
ened to that suburb. Three union carpen
ters were at work on a house, while IL
Olson, the painting contractor, was ap
plying the paintbrush himself. Such ac
tion on the part of the contractor could
not be allowed. Just as soon as the agent
whispered the magic word "unfair" In the
ears of the carpenters they dropped their
tools and quit work. For some reason the
contractor could not be Induced to quit
It was one of the new agents that made
a discovery on the McKay building, on
Russell street. Alblna, This building was
damaged by fire some weeks ago, and Is
being rebuilt. On the outside of the struc
ture a young man was industriously swab
bing on paint
"That boy has a familiar look to me,"
said the picket. "Why, if It ain't that kid
of Sheehys that wants to learn the paint
ing trade!" said his companion.
Sure enough, there was the same boy
who had caused all the disturbance Mon
day on the new Falling building at Third
and Morrison streets. The young dauber
had only worked for a short time, but his
action, or that of his employer, had tied
up the structure for the rest of the day.
"Well, my young friend, what are you
doing over here?" asked the patrols.
"I'm learning the painting trade," and
the young painter was very Innocent
"Aren't you the same man we found
yesterday at Third and Morrison?" was
the next from the Inquisition.
"Now, maybe I am; but can't I work
over here in Alblna?"
"How old are you, young man?"
"Fifteen."
"Well. I think, If you are going to learn
the painting trade, you had better take a
rest for a while."
So after a little more persuasion by the
patrols the 15-year-old painter went home.
"I guess that settles Sheehya baby," said
the patrols.
Another agent found two painting con
tractors at work at Tenth and Jackson
streets. In company with a union carpen
ter. The carpenter quit without a word.
At SSI Morrison street a nonunion paint
er was seen working upon the building by
a union electrician also engaged upon It.
Straightway the electrician wended his
way to headquarters. Back he went with
a business agent to see the pointer. That
person refused to quit, and the half dozen
men working -upon the building were
called out.
The wife of a union carpenter who is
about to open a restaurant at the west
end of the Burnslde-street bridge had
engaged Contractor Fleming to do the
painting. Ehe had no Idea that Mr. Flem
lng was not working In harmony with
the organization with which her husband
is allied. When told by the business
agents that the Job was unfair, as the
contractor was working upon It himself.
her reply was Immediate and to the point.
"None but union men shall work upqn
that building." said she, A union carpen
ter was called out through the decision of
the union woman.
The renovation of a saloon at Seventh
and Morrison streets has been tied up
through the strike or the painters.
Though the proprietor Is suffering much
Inconvenience, he declares that no non
union men snail do any painting upon the
building.
Some half dozen business men called
upon President Warde. of the union, yes
terday and promised him their support
"Sorry, but they don't want their names
mentioned, said the president.
LaDDthlnR of the Reliance.
BRISTOL. R-I. April 7. The Herreshoff
Manufacturing Company has Issued inn
tatlons to the launching, as the cards
state, of the cup defender Reliance, at
S:S0 P. on Saturday next.
Record Time In Auto Rare.
NICE, April 7. The kilometre automo
bile run on the Promenade des Anglais
was made In record time. 3 seconds, bv
HE LACKS 17 VOTES
Hermann Does Not Yet Con
trol a Majority.
OPPOSITION PLANS A COMBINE
Effort Will Be Made to Unite Anti
Forces Battlea-ronnd of Con-a-reaalonal
Flsrht Svtll
Shift to Eugene.
Tha Republican District Convention
at Eugene tomorrow ca the first bal
lot will probably Us up as follows:
Hermann 70
Oatch 40
Kally ...,. 20
Vawter IS
Browne! ........ IT
Not plaead ...,..... 8
Total ,"m
Necessary to a choice. 87.
Republican politicians in the First Con
gressional district will turn their forces
toward Eugene today and tomorrow. The
infiltration of celebrities into the Lane
County town will be large. Train on both
the "west side" and, the "east side" will
be freighted with patriots. The contest
for the Republican nomination for Con
gress promises to be Just as Interesting
as a circus and all the sideshows. There
fore many worthy citizens not in the per
formance will accompany their delegates
to see the "stunts."
Eugene this evening will be the scene
of a lively tournament of stalwart
knights. The hotels there will be as
hives of bees and the contest Is likely
to take definite shape in the conclaves
there. The opponents of Hermann will
try to get together to agree upon one of
their own number for a candidate. If
they fall to make such a compact, they
may go outside of their council chamber
and select somebody else, perhaps Harris
of Lane or Eddy of Tillamook. The ene
mies of Hermann know full well that
united they stand, divided they fall.
May Combine Aa-alnst Hermann.
The first news of a union against Her
mann came from Salem yesterday when
Gatch. -Kelly and Vawter were planning
the trick. Many persons are skeptical,
however, about a combination of active
candidates for any one of their number
and say that the combination must be
on some outside man.
B. L. Eddy, of Tillamook, has been
spoken of frequently as a' likely candi
date. Mr. Eddy was in Portland last
night. To a reporter he said he did not
desire the nomination and had no idea
it would be offered him. Eddy would be
acceptable to the Borth-Kuykendall com
bination In Lane and to the Republican
opposition also. This combination has
been suspected of playing Hermann's game
half-heartedly. Senator Booth, who
wields strong influence in Lane and
Josephine, at the core Is no lorer of
Hermann. But Hermann's game is on
the programme of the powers in these
counties and for this reason the big Re
publicans there will be with him at first.
But there are dissenters In Lane wbo are
likely to make trouble. And rumors are
continually coming out of Josephine that
Vawter at some time or other will break
Into Its delegation. These rumors are
strenuously denied by the Hermann camp.
Eddy would be popular also with Linn.
Yamhill and Washington. He and Kelly
of Linn are -on close terms with each
other. It Is quite likely that Tillamook's
five delegates will be In the Kelly camp
on the first ballot. Yamhill and Washing
ton "delegates might drift over to Eddy.
They have "no favorite sons" of their
own and are anti-Hermann. Their votes
are "claimed" by Gatch, Kelly and Vaw
ter, between whom they will probably be
distributed. Eddy, however, has an am
bition to be elected Circuit Judge in the
Third District, which Is made up of Linn,
Marion, Polk. Yamhill and Tillamook.
Gatch Force Claim 40 Delegates.
The Gatch people aver that they have
46 delegates already co railed for tbelr can
didate. In Marlon they have the whole
delegation. delegates. They have gone
outside of their own county to round up
six or seven of Polk's 11 votes, eight or
nine of Yamhill's 11, seven or eight of
"Washington's It, and several of Benton's
seven. They Insist that they have all
the K votes placed or "spotted." and that
they know Just where the votes are lo
cated. On the other hand It Is. said that the
"Washington delegation is up In the air
yet about a candidate. The delegation Is
equally divided' between the two rival
factions of the party in that county. The
alignment of the factions corresponds to
that of several years, ago when the issue
was for or against Simon. With the
taction which has the complexion of the
Simon element Davey of Marlon was the
favorite for the nomination, but he has
surrendered to Gatch. It Is reported that
Gatch cannot attract Davey's .supporters
there, and that they lean toward Harris
of Lane. Vawter has been promised sup
porters from the "Washington delegation.
Some politicians believe that Kelly may
also get delegates from there. Whenever
Clackamas pulls away from Brownell
Gatch Is likely to get several delegate
from that quarter. So are Vawter and
Kelly. Harris, if he were in the race,
would fall heir to most of the delega
tion. Hermann would get only three or
four votes out of Clackamas. The coun
ty was organized against him by Brown
ell s lieutenants, of course against .Brown
ell's desire, but they were beyond his con
trol, and are so still. This much be ad
mits. Brorrnell Full of Ambition.
George Brownell was In the city yester
day full of life and ambition. He desires
very much to represent the great State
of Oregon In the Congress of the United
State. He is making salaams to the
name of Hermann In his most exquisite
manner.
George G hopes that Hermann, after
defeated for the nomination, will throw
enough votes to Clackamas to land that
county's favorite eon in the coveted place.
To that end he Is fawning upon Hermann
In the most statesmanlike fashion. George
would very much like to be the keystone
of the situation at Eugene. It he could
command his delegation, there is no tell
ing what magic be could play; but the
delegation Is not at his beck or call, that
Is. most of It is not.
Mr. Brownell expressed himself In var
ious ways as be ambulated around town.
"I don't know," he remarked wisely. "I
don't know why," and here his face took
on the most Innocent look In the world.
"I don't know why I should defeat Her
mann, rd only put In Gatch or Kelly or
vawter. but. wno is vawter, anyhow!
"Who knows him? Why, he Isn't acquaint
ed. Kelly, did you say? Oh. he don't
amount to much." and Mr. Brownell
raised himself In hte shoes so as to ex
hibit a contrast. "And Gatch, did you say?
xes, ciaua is a nice fellow, a very nice
fellow. Indeed. But he don't know any
thing. You don't take a man into your
newspaper office who hasn t been trained,
do you? Quite so. A man has to be trained.
No. I don't see why I should Jump In and
defeat Hermann Just to Initiate one of
those other fellows." and Mr. Brownell
blinked knowingly at the conclusion of his
superb argument.
"Do you know." went on the statesman,
"do you know that I hare thought seri
ously of withdrawing from politics?" As
it to Intercept a reply of inurnment ha
went on: "Politics Interferes with my
business, I aai a poor man. If I was
rich I could afford to engage- In politics.
Bt really I take a great deal of time.
I am getting? old and I am reeling the re
sponsibilities of life heavily. I think." and
George looked wistfully through the rain
drops. "I think I could double my law
practice if I should get out of politics. 1
really believe J could earn between 001
and HflOO a year.
Why lie Doesn't Want the Job.
"Now. let -me tell you." he said, grow
ing extremely confidential, "why 1 don't
.want the nomination for Congress: I am
a poor man. and the expense of making
a campaign single-handed would cost a
sum of money which to me. In my humble
circumstances, would be very large. Then,
again, my health Is poor; too poor to
stand the labor of a campaign. Besides."
and Mr- Brownell gulped. "I should have
to be elected again next year."
Vawter sad Hla Delegation.
The extent of Vawters control of his
delegation la a subject of Interest amqng
politicians. Could be deliver the delega
tion to somebody -else? In the act of de
livering might not some of the 12 members
slip away to a hostile camp: perhaps
Hermann's? With Vawter out of the
way, would not the disposition of the dele
gation be to drift into the Southern Ore
gon column? These questions have not
yet been satisfactorily answered even by
persons authorized to speak the truth.
Vawtera friends figure that he may
draw votes out of Josephine and other
Southern Oreson counties, and also from
"Washington. They believe that the show
ing he will make and the fact tnat ne is
In Hermann territory, with strong back
ing, will put him foremost as a combina
tion candidate. Vawter has been travel
ing over the valley to get acquainted. He
Is not much known in the northern part
of "the state. His friends attempted to
get control of Klamath County. For the
purpose of- doing this Henry Ankeny went
Into that county. His efforts were futile,
however, for the delegation was instruct
ed for Hermann.
Kelly In Field to Win.
Kelly's announcement that he is In the
field to win the nomination would lend
color to the story that he has given up
hope of getting the office of United States
District Attorney. Kelly is saia to' re
very "sore" at Mitchell for the failure of
that Senator to deliver the goods. The
Linn gentleman does not think Brownell,
who Is recognized as Mitchell's choice for
the office, has a stronger claim to the
plum than he himself has. Brownell did
service to Mitchell In starting the land
slide to the Senator in the Legislature two
years ago. but he did not go without re-
ward, whereas Kelly, who also helped out,
has not been recognized at alL The nom
ination of Hermann Is part of the pro
gramme of the Mitchell-Fulton people.
Whether resentment has helped to bring
Kelly Into the game is a matter of con
jecture. TJX I OX HAS BEEN EFFECTED.
Kelly -Vawter- Gatch Combination
1VH1 Have 47 Votes.
SALEM. Or., April ".(Special.) 1 ne
opposition to Blnger Hermann has united.
That Is, the three leading candidates, Kel
ly of Linn, Vawters of Jackson and Gatch
of Marlon, have an understanding that
their forces are to work together for the
nomination of one of the three. W. I.
Vawter was in Salem last night and this
morning and held a long conference with
Mr. Gatch. He has, already had a con
ference with Mr. Kelly, and there Is a
mutual understanding that each shall
have an opportunity to receive the
strength of all. Which one will receive
votes enough to nominate Is left for time
to telL Brownell seems not to have en
tered the. union yet, but. as his Interests
are evidently with the opposition to Her
mann, it is expected that his friends will
be with those wbo are combining for the
nomination of some person other than
Hermann.
Whether any detailed plan of action has
been agreed upon cannot be learned.
Probably the plans are not complete, for
not all the anti-Hermann delegations have
been consulted The friends, of the candW
.qaica. rramw lose -twn-yiTaieincsnw in
without a union of forcerso that -all are
willing to gar into' the- ganSe u port -a plan
which gives each of the candidates a
chance of winning. The Marlon County
delegation is not pledged to Gatch "first,
last and all the time." hut "to use all
honorable means." The delegation from
this county. In carrying out Its Instruc
tions, will participate in the "pool" of
strength. In the hopes that Gatch may be
the one to receive votes enough to win.
The unfathomable ways of politics may.
nowever, decree that all the Gatch
strength shall ultimately aid In the nom
ination of some other candidate, perhaps
Eddy, or Kelly, or Vawter. or Harris.
"That's all right,' say the friends of
Gatch. "We want Gatch nominated, and
our only hope is to go Into a union, which
gives the other candidates a chance to
win If they receive the combined vote at
the right time."
Politicians at Salem estimate the Her
mann strength on the first ballot like this:
Benton
Lake 4
Coos
SlLane 14
Curry 31
Lincoln 2
Polk 2
Douglas 14
JoseDhlne 7
Klamath 4
Total 67
Necessary to a nomination. 87.
The estimate in Monday's Oregonlan
gave Hermann 9 In Polk, with a possibil
ity of his not having all of them. Friends
of both Vawter and Gatch say that Her
mann will have but 2' out of the 9. Only
14 out of the Lane delegation of 19 are
conceded to Hermann. It the estimate of
7 for Hermann on the first ballot Is cor
rect, the opposition .will have 106. If it
should be probable that Hermann cannot
win. the Southern Oregon delegates would
most likely begin to break to Vawter, In
order to secure the nomination of a South
ern Oregon man. While some of the
Southern Oregon delegates would stand by
Hermann to the 'last, Vawter Is believed
to be the second choice of many. Both
Kelly and Gatch. have support In Yam
hill and Washington Counties. Clackamas
Is counted as an entirely unknown quan
tity, except that It Is primarily for
Brownell. That Brownell cannot trade
more than five of his delegates Is assert
ed with confidence, though the whole dele
gation might, of Its own accord, make a
trade in Brownell's Interests.
The combined opposition to Hermann
represents some 47 votes, while S9 votes
more are anti-Hermann, but not yet
known to be in the "union." They will
be scattered among the candidates, other
than Hermann, and the man who can get
40 of them to go with the SO In the com
bination will win. In all probability the
united, forces will number more than 47
before the first ballot Is taken. Friends
of Gatch figure that he will receive on
the first ballot 20 votes, "pot in the "union."
and these, with the nnlted vote, would
make him 67. br asmany-as Hermann.
So. either Kelly or VAWter. receiving the
solid combined vote, 'would be able to
make a showing that would put them In
a fair way to win
After two or three ballots. In which the
strength of the opposition is demonstrat
ed, it is the belief of the Vawter-Kelly-Gatch
people that the Hermann "forces
will break up, and that one of the three
or some other satisfactory -candidate will
be nominated.
It la generally believed that the Clacka
mas delegation. If it gnes in a body to
one candidate or another, will be able to
determine who shall be the nominee.
Thus far the anti-Hermann people have
made no attempt to agree upon a plan of
action for the temporary organization of
the convention, and perhaps no contest
will be made over the organization, as it
Is not believed to be a material factor in
the fight for the nomination.
The Marion County delegation will go to
Eugene on the noon train tomorrow.
Oslrsby Knocks Out Madden.
WALLACE. Idaho. April 7. Kid Ogles
by, former lightweight champion of Mon
tana, 'tonight defeated Jack Madden, far
mer bantam-weight champion of the
world. In the .thirteenth round of a 20
round go .A right to the heart followed
by a, heavy left to the Jaw did the .trick!
Meier
festrsctiofis m the Art of Embroidery Given Free By An Expert Art Dept., 2d Floor.
Ow stock of Ostrich Feather Boas is now complete A better assortment cannot be found
Superb assortment neck pieces for ladies wear Make your selection for Easter Sunday.
RARE VALUE IN
M
Gi
isses
500 Pairs Misses' Gloves
greatly underpriced The
reason for this unusual of
fering at just the season of
the year when the Easter
outfit demands new Gloves,
we secured from a promi
nent manufacturer who was
heavily overstocked, the
above quantity at a great
sacrifice The facts and fig
ures are:
500 Pairs of misses' good quality Kid Gloves
in two-clasp, overseam and pique styles,
all leading shades including
browns, wnite ana red,
walking, shades, all sizes,
the unprecedented bargain
at pair,
A To those interested in fancy art em-
broldered work will' find the new
Mount Mellick center pieces in
striking and novel designs, 2d floor.
How About Easter
Easter Veilings, new styles
Easter Cards and
Easter Jewelry
Helps for the Easter toilet
New gun metal and fancy en
ameled Hat Pins Brilliant
mountedPrices range from
25c to $2.50.
Pearl Waist Sets in a variety
of styles, hearts, squares, cir
cles, 3 sizes, 25c, 50c, 65c set.
Novelty Bodice Pins in gold,
gray and black, immense vari
ety of styles, prices from 25c
to $3150 each.
Easter Novelties in Neck
Chains, Chatelaine Bags, Belt
Pins, Etc
Meier &. Frank Company
MAKE AN EARLY START
Multnomah Clnb Takea Steps to Pre
pare for Fall Carnival.
Special attention will be given to the In
dustrial exhibit' at Portland's Fall Car
nival. At a meeting of the directors of the
Multnomah Carnival Association held last
night plana of work were Informally dis
cussed. At a smoker of the Multnomah
Amateur Athletic Club which will be held
during the coming week committees ill
be appointed to take charge of the prepar
atory work and an earlr start will be
made.
At last night's meeting the members of
the committee each expressed their views
regarding the coming event. It was the
general opinion that in previous Carnivals
sufficient attention had not been given to
the Industrial exhibits, and that it would
be a good thing to make' a special feature
of this department.
R. F. Prael presided over the meeting.
The Carnival will be held in September.
Arbitrator Are Chosen.
SAX FRANCISCO. April 7. The United
Railroads tonight replied to the- latest
communication received from the Street
Car Men's Union. It has already been
agreed that the matters m dispute should
be submitted to arbitration, the arbitra
tors named being W. J) ilason,. ofDe-
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ASTER
HATS
oves
tans, modes',
; tans, moaes,
77c
C 5 Umbrellas still
V sellinp for nnlv
50 of the great
in yesterdays
10,000 Pairs of ladies black and fancy Hose compris
es this new assortment for your Easter choosing The,
display that greets you today in this department compares
favorably with the showing made in the largest metropoli
tan stores Not anew thing, riot a pretty style, has escaped
us in gathering with a liberal hand this excellent assort
mentFrom every maker of prominence in Europe as well
as America contributes to this magnificent showing The
favorites are all stamped "Onyx" which stands for-all that
is best in style, best in quality, best in color and best in
value Every pair has the signature, "Louis Hermsdorf,"
dyer, which insures absolutely fast color The assortment
includes allover lace lisle and lisle with lace boot effects in
a variety of fully a hundred patterns and ranging in price
from 50c to $2.50 per pair Also silk lace and fancy em
broidered hose, splendid showing, prices up to $7.50 pair.
for face wear or hat drapes Variety large enough to please all.
Novelties can be found here in largest and best variety.
Suit Cases
Are you going away for
Easter? All the comforts for
traveling are found in best
variety at Portland's leading
trunk and bag store. "We
wish to dwell particularly
today on this immense show
ing of Dress Suit, Cases
At least one hundred styles
for your choosing in all the
best leathers, in every size,
' and for all purposes. There
is hardly a fancy but what
we can please at prices from
$3.00 up to $35.00.
Third Floor
EASTER-
CLOTHING FOR MEN
Easter Clothing for men requires the conventional black Whether
your taste runs to the black clay or the unfinished worsted, to the frock,
the sack, the double-breasted, or the Prince Albert style, we can please
you in fit, material and price We are educating hundreds of men every
month in the lesson of how to buy satisfactory clothes at the right
prices We can't help but repeat that there is a positive saving of twenty-five
per cent on every, purchase made in our men's Clothing Store, if
you will but compare with .the equal grades offered at the exclusive
clothiers Black clothes for the boy as well Second Floor.
Meier &. Frank Company
trolt. International president of the Amal
gamated Street-Car Employes of America,
and Patrick Calhoun, of New York, repre
senting the railroad company. The union
asked for a third arbitrator to be chosen
by the two men mentioned above. The
company has consented to this, and It Is
now said by those Interested that an am
icable settlement of the questions 'at issue
will probably be made In the near, 'future,
STEEL TRUST EARNINGS.
Decrease for Quarter Exceeds
COO.OOO, Attrlbnted to Railroads.
NEW YORK, April 7.-Accordlcg to a
statement given out today by the board
of directors, the net earnings of the United
States Steel Corporation for the first quar
ter of the calendar year. March estimated,
after deducUngoutlays for repairs, renew
als, maintenance of plant. Interest on
bonds and fixed charges, were C1.C6.13S.
The net earnings for the first quarter
last j ear were $&279.5Si9. showing a le- I
crease for the first quarter this year of
fl.d.453. After deducting amounts set
aside for sinking funds, depreciation and
reserve funds, there was a balance of net
earnings for the quarter of t21.Kl.IS3.
There was a further deduction for Interest '
on the corporation bonds and sinking
funds for the same bonds. leaving a bal-
ance of I
. After paying; dividends on' the preferred '
98
FOR CIIILDREX.
Stylish Easter
headwear for
the children at
an unusually
low price The
most becoming
shapes attrac
tively trimmed
and the cost
about one-half
what you are
asked to pay
elsewhere-.
1
25 Styles in fancy lace Tuscan straws, trim'd
with beautiful white silk ribbon in all the
leading shades Others trimmed with
plaited mull and chiffon in white and col
orsA most satisfactory St 1 f C
hat for children at Jp 1 ,7
Millinery Dept., Second Floor.
$2.57
There re-
Umbrella bargains advertised
uregonian.
Hosiery
French Lingerie
Hundreds of Pdrtland's best
dressers have been admiring
our gorgeous display of hand
some French Underwear, Mar
geurites, Corset Covers.Skirts,
and Gowns, a profusion of
beautiful creations that alone
are worthy a store visit Be
ing our own direct importa
tion the prices are much more
reasonable than you would
expect.
The display of " Home
made " Undermuslins is com
plete The best Underwear
made in America and it costs
you no more than the cheap
grade Second Floor.
Meier & Frank Company
and common stock there was left undivid
ed profits for the quarter of 1XS?3.415. The
quarter's earnings show a decrease, and
In a footnote the decrease, as compared
with the same period last year, was at
tributed' largely to the railroad congestion,
which prevented prompt delivery. Unfilled
orders, on the books for manufactured
products April 1 were C.UI tons.
The .preferred dividend is payable May
15, the common June 30. , '
Aloakn. and Indians at St.tLoqls;
WASHINGTON. April 7.-ChIet Clerk
Dawson, of the Interior Department, left
for St. Louis today, under the direction ol
the Secretary, for the purpose of selecting
sites for the buildings for exhibits to be
made at the World's Fair by Alaska and
Indian Territory.