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VOL. XLIV. NO. 13,608.
PORTLAIJD, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1904.
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THIRST FDR I
British People Favor
Force With Russia.
MINISTRY 18 IN A DILEMMA
It Realizes Policy Fostered by
King Will Be Repudiated,
(PRESS IS WITH THE PUBLIC
Papers Which Have Heretofore Ad
vised Caution Assume Distinctly
v Hostile Tone in Discusing
''- 'Seizure of the Malacca.
LONDON, July 20. The Associated
Press tonight interviewed many promi
ennt persons connected and In close
touch with the government relative to
the seizure of British vessels by steam
ers of the Russian volunteer fleet in
the Red Sea. As a result of these In
quiries, there Is shown to be. a hostUg
feeling against Russia, of a strength
and bitterness almost without prece
dent. The most conservative men,
who have been in the service of the
government for many years, and who
openly deplored the haste with which
they thought Great Britain 'had
plunged into the Transvaal War, to
night frankly declared for a policy of
reprisal against what is regarded as
Russia's violations of treaty and her
piratical attack on British commerce.
The warlike tone of such papers like
the Times, the Standard, the Morning
Post and the Daily Telegraph, which
in national crises hitherto almost in
variably have advised caution, has had
its inevitable effect. There has been
stirred up a storm of indignation
.among all classes In the United King
dom, the strength of which the gov
ernment Itself can scarcely gauge.
Those who deplored the outbreak of
the war betwe.en Japan and Russia
and insisted publicly and privately that
Great Britain, crippled financially, after
liar South. A'frichexpcrlehocsf thunt,
not, at all costs, he drawn into tho Far
Eastern struggle, are among the most
outspoken champions of a physical
force that will prevent the repetition
of the Malacca Incident In the Red Sea.
Fate of Ministry In Balance.
Tho&e few officials at the Foreign
Office who are in full possession of all
details of Great Britain's desire to ar
rive at an entente with Russia are in
despair. They realize that the policy
to carefully fostered by King Edward
and Foreign Minister Lansdowne will
now be indignantly repudiated by all
parties in the House of Commons, and
involve with the public the downfall
of any ministry advocating it.
Every nerve will be strained, how
ever, by the Foreign Office to secure
from Russia an explanation that will
pacify the aggrieved feelings of the
British public, and no step will be
taken officially that will tend to preju
dice subsequent diplomatic negotia
tions looking to the settlement of all
Important questions now outstanding
between Russia and Great Britain.
However, there is expressed at the For
eign Office and elsewhere almost poig
nant regret that Russia, rightly or
wrongly, should haye taken up the po
sition evinced by the action of her vol
unteer cruisers in the Red Sea.
Lord Lansdowne's policy, since the
first whisper of war between Japan
and Russia reached Downing street,
has been one of consistent neutrality.
"When the outbreak came, It was a mat
ter for no little congratulation, as fre-
qucntly pointed out in these dis
patches, that Great Britain had kept
herself free from all entanglements,
thanks chiefly to the hurrying on of
the Anglo-French entente, on the
strength of which the dlpomats of both
nations concerned believed they would
be able to be detached spectators of
the struggle in the Far East.
Press Fosters the Danger.
The unlooked-for developments In the
Dardanelles and In the Red Sea embarrass
Lord Lansdowne more than the circum
stances themselves would Indicate. The
government, weakened by Internal dis
sensions, could scarcely stand for a day
against a demand for reprisals against
Russia, and this very danger is being as
sidlously fostered by loading government
newspapers. The news that there may
be an amicable adjustment of the diffi
culties, as the result"bf an interview be
tween Emperor Nicholas and Count Lams
dorff, given In the Associated Press dis
patches from St. Petersburg, is not yet
known to the British public and press.
If such an adjustment eventuates, it will
let Premier Balfour's government out of
one of the most awkward and most ser
ious crises it has had to face in its check
ered career, but it will undoubtedly be
several months before the British pub
lic can forget what has been described
as the most humiliating Incident in Brit
ish history since the Dutch victoriously
entered the Thames.
The special dispatches from Malta give
alarming accounts of the hurried depar
ture from that port of the British cruiser
and torpedo squadrons. As these move
ments were publicly announced before the
seizure of the Malacca their significance
does not savor of the sensational, though
their presence at Sues or thereabouts may
eventually have no little bearing on the
situation.
Midshipman in Charge.
- According to a Dally Mail dispatch from
Tort Said,, the Malacca is In charge of a
Russian midshipman, an announcement
which gives rise to much British naval
reminiscences, many British Admirals
having helped to precipitate serious con
flicts before they were admitted to the
wardroom.
The same dispatch declares that the
union jack was torn down by the Rus
sian prize crew, although the Russians
treated the passengers and crew of the
Malacca with every courtesy. The Cap
tain of the Malacca asserts that the cap
ture was made within the three-mile limit.
The midshipman commanding the prize
which has set Europe by the ears and al
most threatens consequences more ser
iously than actual war In the Far East,
ordered 400 tons of coal at Port Said, but
the officials refused to supply the coal on
the ground that the vessel had a supply
sufficiently ample to take her to the
Black Sea.
The Daily Mail says it understands that
the London officials of the Peninsular &
"Oriental Steamship Company refused to
take a cargo of horseshoe nails and
aluminum cooking utensils for the Jap
anese Army by the Malacca, and that
these were subsequently taken by a Ger
man steamer, which has already safely
passed through the Red Sea "flying the
Corean flag, as this was found to give
protection."
WAR IS OPENLY CONTEMPLATED
Even the Government Organ Has
Little Patience With Russia.
LONDON, July 21. "Lord Lansdowne."
eays the Daily Telegraph, voicing the
views of the Government, "has faced the
situation created by the abuse of the right
to search in the only manner worthy of a
British Minister compelled to defend the
interests of British commerce and the
honor of the flag, and, acting with un
hesitating firmness and promptitude,
which recall the strongest days of tho na
tional policy, he has justified the trust of
the country.
"While not one rash word should be said
which could have the effect of increasing
the tension of an anxious and dangerous
Interval, it would be futile to disguise the
character or to minimize the risks of the
situation which has arisen. We hope and
believe that a solution of the difficulty
may still be found in the withdrawal of
the Russian government from its false po
sition. It is obvious If the volunteers
passed the Dardanelles as merchant ves
sels they cannot be allowed to scour the
Red Sea as warships. If the Russian fleet
is to be permitted to emerge in violation
of treaty provisions, the British fleet must
be allowed to enter upon these terms.
"It is no secret that we have not been
unwilling to remove the existing veto of
the Dardanelles and enable those straits
to be traversed by the navies of all na
tions." The Telegraph goes on to say that the
stores of the Malacca were plainly marked
with the broad arrow, showing that they
belonged to the British Government and
were destined only for a British depot.
Would Forfeit Claim of Big Nation.
"It would be Impossible to conceive a
more remarkable accumulation of illegal
ity and error than has attended the pres
ent case," the paper flays. "If this coun
try were capable under any circumstances
of tamely enduring so grave an injury to
ths mst vital of Ita interests and so great
an Insult to Its honor, we should have
forfeited our claim to be a great nation.
In any circumstances, we think It may be
assumed that the Malacca will never be
navigated by a prize crew to any Russian
port She is watched, if -gbt actually
stopped, by the British warships, and she
will, in any case, be restored to her own
ers long before she can be taken through
the Dardanelles or navigated to Libau.
"This emergency. In some respects, is
the most critical that has marked our re
lations with Russia in the last 20 years,
and. in face of the inflamed state of pub
lic opinion In St. Petersburg. It would be
unwise to blind ourselves to the existence
of all possibilities that would otherwise
be unthinkable. This country has adopted
with decision and composure an attitude
from which there can be no retreat or
flinching. We seek a simple redress for a
violent and unprovoked Injury, and where
the peace of the West depends upon the
will of the Czar, we cannot believe that
civilization will look to him during the
next 4S hours In vain."
The foregoing pronouncement from an
organ so notoriously Inspired, with its
open reference to a possibility of war,
adds enormously to a situation' that al
ready was grave enough.
War Is Openly Contemplated.
Every other London morning paper de
votes Its leading editorial to a similar
view of the situation. War with Russia
Is openly contemplated by the most staid
papers of the empire as a contingency
much to be regretted, but nevertheless In
evitable for the honor of the nation, un-
less speedy reparation 'be made for what
Is alleged to be a dire Insult to the Brit
ish flag.
Such organs as the Daily News and
Chronicle, representing the extremes of
the Liberal party, which took an implaca
ble stand against tho Boer War, urge the
government to take every step to retrieve
the honor of tho British nation. The key
note of the Standard's editorial In declar
ing that the Malacca must not be allowed
to leave Port Said under the Russian flag
is as follows:
"We do not keep a powerful fleet In the
Mediterranean in order that the Inland
Sea shall be the scene of such an outrage
on international Justice. Should the repre
sentations of Sir Charles Harding, the
British Ambassador at St. Petersburg, un
happily be ignored, proper instructions
must be sent to our commander-in-chief
on the Mediterranean. It would be a de
plorable necessity, but one for which we
cannot blame ourselves."
The Times says: "His Majesty's gov
ernment has taken a course which the
nation expected them to take. No gov
ernment In this country could possibly
acquiesce In the pretensions implied In the
action of the volunteer fleet steamer SL
Petersburg, and no government could al
low the Malacca to be taken to a Russian
port or 4e condemned by a Russian, prize
court"
CZAR IS MUCH DISPLEASED.
Count Lamsdorff,the Foreign Minis
ter, Is Called In Conference.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 21. The As
sociated Press has Just been Informed
that Emperor Nicholas, in an interview
with Count Larmsdorff, the foreign
Minister, expressed his displeasure at
the turn events had taken and at the
possibility of complications with Great
Britain arising out of the detention of
British ships by the Russian volunteer
fleet steamers in the Red Sea, This
pacific attitude, if the report be cor
rect, will doubtless lead to an immedi
ate and amicable adjustment of the
difficulties.
May Intercept American Steamers.
PARIS, July 0. The Temps, discussing
the passage of the Vladivostok squadron
through the Straits of Tsurgaru, says its
I purpose Is either to attack the unprotect
ed clues on the eastern coast or Japan, or
to Intercept American merchant steam
ers, which are supplying Japan "with all
sorts 'of provisions through the, port of
Yoko. 4
Packers and Union
Agree to Arbitration.
RESUME WORK AT ONCE
All Are to Be Re-Employed in
FortyrFive Days.
THREE MEN WILL FORM BOARD
Their DecIsTon Is to Be Final, but
Any Employes Who Have Griev
ance at Expiration of Time
Limit Are to Be Heard.
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COST OF PACKERS' STRIKE.
MEN'-Fifty thousand men made idle;
loss in wages (estimated), $1,250,000.
PACKBRS Slump In business and de
struction of meats and by-products
estimated, $7,000,000.
RAILROADS Reduced traffic, ?300,000.
PUBLIC An average advance of five
cento per pound in the price of meat,
which will probably continue In force
for ireveral months.
TERMS OF SETTLEMENT AH strik
ers to bo reinstated in 45 days; all
differences to be submitted to arbi
tration. CHICAGO, July 20. Tho strike of the
packing-house employes begun nine days
ago, and "which has demoralized tho pack
ing industry through the country, was
settled here tonight at a conference be
tween representatives of the packcrs,
officials of tho Meatcutters' Union and
representatives of all the allied trades
employed at tho stockyards. The whole
controversy will be submitted to a board
of arbitration, both sides agreeing to
abide by whatever decision this board
may reach.
Pending the decision of the arbitration
board, the men will be taken back to
work tor rapidly s"Posstbla Ty tJio .pack
ers, and It is agreed by the packers that
all the old employes are to be reinstated
within 45 days from the date work is re
sumed. If any of the former employes
are still unemployed at the expiration of
that time, such persons are to have the
privilege of submitting their cases to the
arbitration board for settlement.
Will Return to Work at Once.
The.strlkers will return to work as soon
as thoy can be notified of the peaceable
adjustment of the trouble, and it is ex
pected that by Friday morning everything
will be in normal shape at all the plants
In the different cities where the employes
were on strike.
Half an hour after the decision had been
reached tonighfto arbitrate, M. J. Don
nelly, the strike leader, had got Into com
munication by long-distance telephone
with the leaders of the strikers In out
side cities, and had notified them that a
satisfactory settlement had been reached
and directed the strikers to return to
work as soon as possible..
The settlement of the difficulty by arbi
tration was brought about by the allied
craft of tho stockyards, who would have
become Involved in the controversy had it
continued much longer. The representa
tives of these unions which represent
about 14,000 men, got together yesterday
and sent a final 'appeal to the packers
asking for a three-sided conference to
day between the packers, the strikers and
themselves, in a final effort to arrange
some sort of agreement which would pre
vent the strike spreading to the affiliated
unions. This appeal of the allied trades
"unions received a favorable response
from the packers and today's conference
was the result.
Agreement Entered Into.
The agreement entered Into between the
representatives of the packers and strik
ers follows:
"Wages and working conditions of all
employes now on strike to be submitted
to arbitration, each party to this agree
ment having the privilege of bringing be
fore the arbitrators for decision any ques
tion of wages or conditions, or any other
grievance they may have, and both to
abide by the decision of the" arbitrators;
the packing companies signing this agree
ment to reinstate all employes now out as
fast as possible, without discrimination;
employes to return to work at the wages
received when going on strike, pending
the decision of the arbitartors; arbitrators
to consist of three practical packing
house men to bo selected as follows:
"One representative of the packing
house companies; one representative of
tho Amalgamated Meatcutters and
Butcher Workmen of North America;
these two to select a third member. The
two first shall meet within 48 hours after
resumption of work, proceed to elect tho
third member and shall meet dally for
that purpose until this duty has been
completed.
"When the third member has been se
lected, the three shall meet dally unless
adjournment be had by unanimous con
sent until the final conclusion has been
reached and the award made. Any
former employe not re-employed within
45 days after date that work Is resumed
to have the privilege of submitting his or
her case to the board of arbitration."
Packers Yield a Point.
The agreement reached at tonight's con
ference is practically the same as the
proposition made last Saturday to the
packers by Mr. Donnelly. The only dif
ference Is that in Saturday's communi
cation, Mr. Donnelly insisted that the
strikers be taken back to "work withlit
s t
seven days. This the packers refused, al- f
though they accepted every other demand
made by Mr. Donnelly. When the men
return to work It will be under exactly
the same conditions as prevailed before
the strike was declared, with the excep
tion that the question of a wage scale
will he decided by arbitration. The old
wage scale under which the union worked
last year expired May 23. Since that time
numerous conferences have been held be
tween tho packers and the union In an
effort to settle upon a new schedule, but
without advance. Nine days ago It was
decided to call a strike bringing the em
ployers to terms. Five hoursjSeifcthe
strike had been called, Mr. Dognlllaare
celved a communication from tSetJjwk
ers offering to arbitrate th&vjtf&ole" dif
ference. Mr. Donnelly"!5eolared the offer
had come too late to prevent the walk
out, although the packers alleged that the
communication had been mailed to Don
nelly 24 hours before the latter received Ut.
Proved a Stumbling Block.
Forty-eight hours after the strike had
been on, Mr. Donnelly offered to accept.
the arbitration proposition, but insisted
that all the old employes be put to work
with the acceptance of the proposition.
The packers refused this demand, but of
fered to re-employ the strikers In the
order of their application. A number of
conferences were held In an effort to
reach some sort of a compromise, but
the question of reinstatement proved a
stumbling block at all these meetings, and
finally ptacc negotiations were broken off
altogether lasU Saturday.
With the probabilities of the strike
spreading, the allied trades unions took
a hand In the controversy and after a
conference lasting three hours tonight,
the whole trouble was amicably settled.
As many of the old employes as can
be reached tonight by the officials of the
union will be notified to return to work
tomorrow. All the strikers who appear
at the plants will be put to work as fast
as possible, and by tomorrow night, it Is
believed all the establishments will be
run by full forces.
STRIKERS ARE MUCH PLEASED
'
Kansas City Employers Refuse to
Discuss the Matter.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 20. C. W.
Armour of the Armour Packing Company
tonight received a telegram from Chicago
Informing him the strike had been set
tled, and that the strikers had been or
dered to report for work Friday morning.
Mr. Armour refused to discuss the settle
ment, stating he had not received the de
tails of the agreement.
The managers of other Ideal packing
houses refused to discuss' the matter be
cause they are not familiar with the
terms of settlement.
At the headquarters of the strikers the
news thaU the packers and strikers had
reached an agreement In Chicago was re
ceived with much satisfaction. The fact
that the strikers are to be reinstated was
especially pleasing to strikers here. Labor
leaders said the strikers would all report
for duty tomorrow ruomlngf.
Roosevelt Had Metcalf at Work.
OYSTER BAY, L. I., July 2a President
Roosevelfc closely watched the develop
ments of the beef strike. By his express
direction, Secretary Metcalf, of the De
portment of Commerce and Labor,
through special agents of the department,
had begun collecting all obtainable Infor
mation regarding the strike for probable
future use,. The President manifested
concern over tho strike, not on account
of Its possible political bearing, but be
cause of the serious financial strain it put
on the beef consumers. H6 regretted
deeply, too that such a conflict between
capital and labor should have been pre
cipitated, a conflict that entailed serious
loss to both sides.
CONTENTS OF TODAY'S PAPER.
Russo-Japanese War.
British people thirst for war to aveftge seizure
of the Malacca. Page 1.
Protest Is filed with Russia. Page 3.
Ministry faces the greatest crisis Jn ita check
ered career. Page 1.
Japanese pursua nanking tactics, as If intend
ing to attack Liao Yang. Page 5.
Foreign. ,
France demands the Vatican recall letters ask
ing behops to resign, or she wilt sever re
lations. Page 2.
Mrs. Maj brick, the famous English prisoner,
is set free and leaves for France. Page 6.
Domestic.
There being no room In Federal building at
Portland. Oregon City -Rill retain the land
office. Page 3.
Colorado miners replying to Federation's ap
peal to Red Cross Society, deny any destitu
tion exists. Page 5. '
Parade of Grand Lodge of Elks is ten mllea
long. Page 5.
Meatpackers Strike.
Both fides agree to arbitration, and the men
will all be taken back In 45 days. Page 1.
Plants are expected to reopen with full forces
tomorrow. Page 1.
Political.
Cleveland says Parker saved the Democratic
, platform by coming out for gold. Page 1.
Missouri Democrats nominate Folk for Gov
ernor by acclamation. Page 2.
Taggart's friends urge that National Chairman
ship is due the "West since East has the can-
. didate. Page 2.
Sports.
Canadian oarsmen arrive for regatta. Page 0.
Tacoma defeats Portland, 1-0. Page 0.
Commercial and Marine.
"Weekly review of local produce and Jobbing
markets. Page 13.
Slump in sfock market Just before the close.
Page 13.
Chicago wheat market generally strong. Page
13.
California hop crop is promising. Page 13.
Steamship Crusader chartered to load lumber
here for China. Page 12.
raciflo Coast.
John R. McBrido, who represented Oregon In
Congress and Constitutional Convention, dies
in Spokane. Page 8.
Hundred-ton emelter being installed near
Grant's Pass by Colorado capitalists. Page -.
Malheur ranchers working together for Irriga
tion project. Page 4.
State Land Agent "West finds peaceful situa
tion in Lake and Klamath Counties. Page 4.
Indications of oil in Marlon County grow
stronger. Page 4.
Portland and Ylclnlty.
Flood-etricken town of Mitchell calls for aid.
Page 1.
Temperature yesterday was 05 degrees in the
shade. Page 7.
City Council licenses betting at racetrack.
Page 8. f
Thuringla Insurance Company makes charge of
fraud. Page 12. t
Swedish eallor empties two revolvers Into
crowd. Page 14.
Chautauqua ns pass pleasant day at' Gladstone
Park. Page 12. ,
A. O. U.W. Grand Lodge votes on assessment
plan today- Page'8. -, ,, - "
TIN IS IN NEED
Flood-Swept Mitchell
Calls for Aid. ' .
DEBRIS MUST' BE MOVED
Several Families Have Lost
Homesand Possessions,-
THE TOTAL LOSS IS $75,000
Heppner Relief Committee Is Called
Together on Receipt of News
and Substantial Aid Will
Be Given Sufferers.
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M1TOHKJ.IS CALL FOB AID.
MITCHELL, Or., July 16. At a mass
meeting held here today steps were
taken to try and relieve the calamity
whioh ovettook us a few days ago
Tho object of the meeting la as follows :
"We, your committee -on resolutions,
appointed at a maco meeting of the
citizens of Mitchell, assembled Jul 15,
1904, beg leaVe to report as follows:
That whereas our town was scourged
and flooded by high water on July 11,
1004, great quantities of debris have
been deposited In our town, which will
create sickness and death If not re
moved immediately, and that several
families have lost their homes "and all
they possessed.
That the news having gone abroad
and was published in the dally papers
of Portland, Or., that "Mitchell was
not In need of any outside Aid"; there
fore. It is
Resolved, That the town of Mitchell,
Or., does need outside aid to clean up
the debris and to help the homeless.
Therefore, we, the citizens of the
town of Mitchell, In mass meeting as
sembled, do "appeal to the people of
Oregon for any aid they can give us.
Signed:
A. HELMS, JR.,
J. E. ADAMSON.
J. P. PROVINCE,
Committee.
Any one desiring to make any con
tributions should send them to Eugene
Looney or H. A. Waterman, the com
mittee appointed to receive funds.
R. H. JENKINS, Chairman.
J. E. ADAMSON, Secretary.
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From the flood-stricken town of Mitch
ell there comes a cry that the person3
who sent word to the press that no out
side aid was needed acted without au-
thority, and that outside aid Is badly
needed and at once. Though the flood
did not approach the seriousness of the
Heppner disaster of a year ago, still there
are people who are homeless, people who
have lost all they had in the world, in
some cases both homes and places of
business.
Mayor Williams has received a letter
from the relief committee of Mitchell,
setting forth the facts In the case and
asking for whatever aid may be offered.
Incorporated in the letter are resolutions
passed at a mass meeting of citizens held
In Mitchell, July 15, which appeal to the
peoDle of Oregon In general.
Fleckenstein, Mayer & Co. received a
letter from A. K, Campbell, their corre
spondent at Mitchell, which tells graph
ically the story of the disaster and tho
conditions now prevailing in the flood
stricken district The letter is as fol
lows: "Fleckenstein, Mayer &. Co. Gentlemen:
The town of Mitchell is badly damaged.
We lost two very old residents, one, Mrs.
Bethune, and Mr. Smith, father of Mrs
G. 33. Parish, and but for the warning
Pwe had received from tho damage done
by waterspouts in surrounding towns,
there would have been a great many more
people go down to their destruction, as
occurred at Heppner a year ago. As it
is, while the loss of life was small, there
are a great many of our people destitute.
Many In Great Need.
"We have a great many that are In Im
mediate need, and I ask the people of
Oregon to assist us, no matter how small
their contribution. Twenty-five cents
would be thankfully received. Some of
the people are In need of the simpler
things of life, some are In need of shoe3.
some In need of so small a thing as a
pair of stockings, without the means of
purchasing them. I am .not pleading for
myself, though I suffered the loss of my
dwelling and Its contents, a loss of about
$2000, and to see that little cottage float
away on that torrent of water, mud,
brush, timber, was, I assure you. a sight
I do not care to witness again. As I
have not lost my business, which Is sit
uated In the central part of the town, I
feel a great relief. There are many who
have lost all, and are In great need. We
have lost Ijome 530,000 or $40,000, while tak
ing the estimate from the head of the
stream known as Bridge Creek to Its
mouth, the los3 Is not less than $75,000.
"My dwelling was situated so I could see
that enormous volume of water, mud,
timber, brush, and even houses, horses,
cattle, wagons and buggies, going down
the stream less than 200 feet from me.
The crest of the wave as It swept over
my dwelling was about 25 feet above the
foundation. This was enough to stam
pede us all, and we lost no time In get
ting to higher ground. When we first
saw the water coming, it was about 400
feet from my door, but before we could
get 100 feet away, my dwelling was rid
ing the waves, and all we could do was
to stand and watch the torrent carry
everything that stood In Its path.
"Through the courtesy: of J. L. Hol
Hngshead, I am. now 11'Ing In the old R.
E. Misiner saloon, but It beats no home
at all. We lost everything we had, but
our greatest loss was a piano. I found
one end of it within 200 yards of where
the house stood, and I am told by tho.
stagedrlver that the remainder of It Is
at Clarnoe's Ferry, some 40 miles below
here, among about 30 head of dead horses.
"The two people who were lost hav
not been found yet, though searchers are
looking for their bodies. The people here
are ungry regarding the statement sent
the Portland papers to the effect' that
Mitchell needed no outside help, which
also said that the greatest losses were
among wealthy people, who were well
able to meet the loss. Of course, the
people of Mitchell can meet the situation
alone, if they have to do so. Mrs. Par
ish's place, Just below Mitchell was to
tally wiped off the earth. Fruit trees, 8
or 10 years old, were snapped off by the
water like straws.
"I ask you to publish this letter In The
Oregonlan, so that the people of the state
and other s'tates may konw that the
statement previously published was en
tirely untrue. We need help, and help
we must have. A. R. CAMPBELL."
Relief Committee Meets.
L N. Flelschner, chairman of the
permanent relief committee, the outcome
of the relief work after the Heppner dis
aster, called a meeting of the committee
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock to dis
cuss the Mitchell situation. There were
present at the meeting Messrs. Flelsch
ner, Sabin, Lewis and Devere, the re
mainder of the committee being out of
the city. A letter wa3 read from Mayor
Gilliam, of Heppner, who gave the story
of the disaster and stated that Mitchell
was greatly in need of aid from the out
side. The situation was thorougrly dis
cussed, and Mr. Sabin was instructed to
telephone Mr. Waterman, a member of
the committee who is now at Mitchell, for
confirmation of the need for aid. As
soon as this Is done, should the condi
tions be as represented, the committee
will Immediately forward to Mitchell and
the flood-stricken district whatever sum
of money Is thought appropriate.
"As soon as we heard that the reports
first sent out were not true and that a
serious state of affairs oxlsted, we got
together and discussed the situation,"
said Mr. Flelschner yesterday. "The
matter was finally left in the hands of
Mr Sabin and myself, and as soon as
Mr. Waterman can bo communicated
with, we1 shall forward whatever sum 13
deemed necessary. We have at present
about $15,000 in the fund, tho money is
easily obtainable, and we shall not hesi
tate in giving substantial aid to the flood
sufferers. From the report that first
was sent out from the district we drew
the Inference that our aid was not need
ed and would ,not be asked for. Therefore
we dropped the matter, but as soon as it
was brought to our attention that the re
ports "were untrue and that Mitchell
needed funds fo clear away the debrl3
and aid destitute victims, we took steps
to Investigate the situation and give all
help In our power."
Money Will Be Sent.
It appears from the letter of Mayor
Gilliam, of Heppner, to Mr. Sabin. that
great quantities of debris have been de
posited in Mitchell as a result of tho
flood, and unless It Is immediately re
moved and funds are forthcoming fo:
that purpose, sickness and" death will be
ereated.
When asked what sum would be sent
to the Mitchell sufferers, Mr. Flelschner
replied that It would depend upon the re
port of Mr. Sabin and Mr. Waterman, but
that the committee would be glad to give
all the aid deemed necessary to alleviate
the suffering and clean away the debris
which threatens Mitchell and the sur
rounding country with an epidemic of
disease.
PEEE TRADE GIVEN AS CAUSE
Chamberlain Commission Reports on
Decline In British Steel Trade.
LONDON. July 20. The report of Jo
seph Chamberlain's tariff commission on
the Iron and steel trades arrives at the
conclusion that the decline- of the British
iron and steel Industry Is due to the fact
that the manufacturers In America and
Germany have secured control of the
home markets by means of high tariffs
and an organized system regulating their
export trade, and that they are in a posi
tion to dump their surplus products on
the British and other markets irrespective
of cost, and that the dumping could not
be carried on except for the British sys
tem of free lmporta The commission ex
presses the opinion that the situation can
only be remedied by a system of tariffs
arranged as follows:
First A general tariff, consisting of a
low scale of duties for foreign countries,
admitting British wares on fair terms.
Second A preferential tariff, lower than
the general tariff, for the colonies, giving
adequate preference to British manufac
turers, and framed to secure freer trade
within the British Empire.
Third A maximum tariff, consisting of
comparatively higher duties, but subject
to reduction by negotiation to the level of
the general tariff.
The report, which Is signed by 53 com
missioners. Is very bulky, and gives the
evidence of British manufacturers, the evi
dence given before the United States In
dustrial Commission on iron and iteel In
dustries, the organization and working
of German cartels, and a vast amount of
statistics, etc.
CUT IN WAGES NOT ACCEPTED
Fall River Cotton Mill Employes De
cide to Strike.
FALL RIVER, Mass., July 20. Unless
the cotton mlllowncrs of this city, who
operate what are known as union plants,
abandon their announced intention of in
augurating on Monday next a new scale
of wages which would reduce the earn
ings of their employes 12 per cent, 31.
000 operatives will stop work, following
the strike vote cast tonight by the Tex
tile Workers' Union.
By a vote" of 1510 to 336, the union men
decided to strike Monday, disregarding
the suggestion of the Textile Council that
a strike was inadvisable at this time. It
Is the general belief in the city tonight
that the mlllowners will reconsider their
decision to reduce wages, and so avoid a
strike. This belief is based on the argu
ment of the union leaders that the cotton
and cloth markets are In such condition
that a shutdown at this time would be
runious to the manufacturers.
, UTAH DELEGATES NAMED.
Men Who Will Come to Portland to
Mining Congress.
SALT LAKE, July 20. Governor Wells
has appointed, the following delegates
fromUtah to attend the seventh annual
session of the American Mining Congress
which convenes at Portland, Or., August
22:
Senator Thomas Kearns, Senator Reed J
Smoot, Congressman Joseph Howell, Pro
fessor J. E Talmage. W. H. Child. John
Dern, C. C. Goodwin, C. L. Rood, Harry
Joseph, P. T. Farnsworth, James E. Jen
nings, Simon Bamberger, C. E. Loose,
John A. KIrby and ex-Senator Frank J.
Cannon.
Another Ship for Black Sea.
LONDON, July 21. The correspondent
at Odessa of the. Standard telegraphing
under date of July 20, says:
"Another volunteer fleet steamer pro
ceeded hence tonight to Sebastopol for
coal and armament, preparatory to leav
ing the Black Sea.
"Two of the remaining five volunteer
fleet steataers 'here will follow shortly."
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Cleveland Reviews the
Democratic Platform.
GOLD POLICY FILLS BLANK
Two Verdicts of the People
Convince the Rank and File.
"STEADY" IS HIS WATCHWORD
Ex-President Says It Is Time for
Those Most Solicitous for Res
toration of Party to Sanity
to Be Cool-Headed.
NEW YORK, July 20. "Stoady.
Democrats, steady," is the title of an
article by Grover Cleveland, which will
be printed in Colliers for July 23. In It
Mr. Cleveland lauds the action of
Judge Parker In sending his "gold
telegram" to the St. Louis Convention,
and expresses his satisfaction with tho
platform, and adds:
"If sometime during the last week,
those most earnestly and prayerfully
solicitous for the complete restoration
of the Democratic party to health and
sanity, have felt depressed by certain
convention incidents relating to the
money question, Is it certainly not time
for them, and for all who love truo
Democracy, to survey calmly the situa
tion as it appears since the dust and
swelter of convention controversies
have passed away?
"Such a survey is full of congratula
tion and hope. In the first place, It
creates the assurance that tho National
Democracy as an organization has been
freed from tho Illusions that have made
it weak, and has entered upon a period
of old-time 'vigor and strength. This
Is too apparent for denial.
Pledged to Gold Standard.
"No action of Democracy's repre
sentatives assembled In the late con
vention can be construed in any other
way than as an acknowledgment of the
estimate of the gold standard, and
a willing pledge to Its mainten
ance. This condition should of itself
be sufficient to so All our measure of
satisfaction as to cause us to forget
any fears or trepidation that may have
vexed us during the days just passed.
"I do not overlook the fact that two
clear and unlmpeached verdicts of the
people stand recorded In favor of the
gold standard and that Its perpetuity
has been secured by federal enact
ment, but I insist that, -in refusing t
indulge any further free silver or dou
ble standard vagaries, the convention
did not, on account of existing condi
tions, merely Tnake a virtue of neces
sity, but that It voiced Instead an ac
tual and wholesome change in senti
ment among the rank and file of Demo
crats. "Here is found abundantly sufficient
cause for gratitude and congratulation on
the part of all those who love true De
mocracy. I want to go further than this
and to express a reverent belief that cer
tain convention utterances, apparently un
toward, have worked together for Democ
racy's good, and that a happy outcome
has been reached through a leading, wiaer
and more certain than the witness of man
could have devised.
"Senator Tillman and I have occasionally
differed, but I hope he will take no of
fenso If I applaud and give hearty con
currence to his expression of the belief
that 'Providence has taken kindly to our
affairs.' "
Parker Filled the Blank.
After quoting Judge Parker's message to
the St. Louis Convention, Mr. Cleveland
says:
"Those Democrats who have been Impa
tient of the silence of the party's candi
date ought to be satisfied with the effec
tiveness of his first utterance. It filled
the blank In a disabled platform; it gave
leadership to the Democratic oause and
rallied supporters by thousands and tens
of thousands to the Democratic standard.
"No man ever did so much for the
cause in so short a time, and in so com
pact a form, as was done by our candi
date when he sent his message to the St.
Louis Convention. He has reminded all
who profess Democratic principles that
they also have work to do If they, like
him, would do the patriotic political duty
the time demands."
IOWA BANK IS BOBBED.
Entire Front of the Building
Wrecked by Explosion.
Is
DAVENPORT, la., July 2L The East
Moline Bank, in the East Moline building
at East Moline, 111., was entered by rob
bers at 2:15 thl3 morning, the entire front
of the building was wrecked by an ex
plosion of dynamite near the vaulti De
tails as to the amount obtained are not
at present ascertained.
Northern Pacific Dividend.
NEW YORK, July 20. The directors of
the Northern Pacific Company have de
clared a quarterly dividend of 1 per cent
and an extra dividend of per cent, both
payable August 1 "to those lawfully en
titled to receive the same." The January
dividend was 1 per cent, without any
extra dividend, but the April dividend
was the same as that declared today.
Denver Politician.
KANSAS CITY, July 20. Thomas Ma
loney, a Denver politician, died at the
home of his brother here today. He camo
here several weeks ago for hla health,
seeking 'a lower altitude.