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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 13, 1904)
Itf THE MORNING OBEGONTAN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1904. HELLOS" ON STRIKE Telephone Operators Object 4 to Service Manager. UNION IS, FORMED SECRETLY Trouble Is Temporarily Adjusted, and Girls Return to Work After Two, Who Had Been Dismissed,. Were Reinstated. Did yon "Hello" yesterday afternoon for About twenty minutes and get no response to your "hello," not even an echo? "Well, the reason was that the whole day .force of the Pacific States Telephone Company matter, and If the girls were In the right and If they asked aid In the matter. It would be given Union Broken ,Up in Spokane. SPOKANE. Wash., Oct. 12. (Special.) The telephone strike of last Winter -was mainly because of severe rules enforced by ill S3 Codper, who came here some time before the strike. In addition to regulations in connection with operator of the wires and the treatment of the tele phone patrons, it was charged by some of the girls that Miss Cooper attempted to regulate the manner of their wearing ap parel in the 'phone exchange. One rule that raised a storm, according to the statement of one of the strikers, was that the "peekj-a-boV shirtwaist must be more modest, that high collars must be worn with it, and that any low neck effects in the office or the exchange room proper would be considered infrac tions of the rules and would be punished accordingly. The girls complained that Miss Cooper was unnecessarily dictatorial and the agi tators among the girls, aided by male agi tators among the trades-unions here, formed a union and struck, demanding the removal of Miss Cooper. The telephone company at first made little attempt to straighten out matters and the girls' union began to adopt the methods of their brothers. Under the management of Thomas Heskett, an agitator, they plck- HOME OF THE PACIFIC STATES TKLEPHOX3. COMPANY IN PORTLAND. that is, all the girls, went on strike. They walked out and for a short time the entire service on this side of the river was paralyzed and the company's offi cials were, with but scant notice, "thrown in the air." While the strike was on subscribers howled their heads off in vain endeavor to get their "parties." Men swore and women said sarcastic things to the mute receiver. Not even the time worn "they're busy" was piped back from the main 'office. It was shortly after 1 o'clock P. M. that the girls went on strike. It took Manager J. H. Thatcher and other officials of the company about an hour to get the service running again, but this was not accomplished until the officials had reached an agreement to let matters rest until 10 o'clock last evening. At this hour the big pow-wow was held. All of the day and night shift met in the dining room. All talked at once; some giggled, smirked and smiled and some laughed most of them chewed gum. In the morning they struck because Miss Mary Cooper, service manager, ''Mother Cooper," the girls call her, had dismissed two of the operators because they would not peach on the girls who had organized a union. A union was formed, or a sem blance of one, and. so the story goes, the company officials wanted to get the names of the organizers. This was the cause of the walkout, but this was not all. It was like tne last straw that was added to the camel's back. When the news flew from switchboard to switchboard that the two girls had been dismissed the oper ators gathered about Miss Cooper and de manded their reinstatement. Miss Coop er refused and they walked out. Mr. Thatcher met the situation by placing the supervisors and other available help that was not connected with the strike at work. They handled the calls as best they could until Manager Thatcher Anally ,got the striking girls to return to work pending the evening meeting. Promptly at 10 o'clock about sixty girls assembled in the dining room. Mr. Thatcher was present and Miss Cooper was also present. Mr. Thatcher got a hearing. What he did, so it is said, was to have all the girls raise their right hands and swear that they would remain at work for two days. This most of the girls did and they were assured, it is said, by Mr. Thatcher that none of the girls would be dismissed during the two days and that the two young women who bad been dismissed by Miss Cooper had been reinstated. This was cheering new3 to the operators. Again there was an at tempt upon the part of the afflclals to get the names of the ringleaders In the re volt. Some names were given, and It's likely that the whole story would have been out, but one of the girls spied Miss Cooper taking the names down as they were given and a storm of protest rose. The meeting lasted- twenty minutes, but according to a number of the girls It was twenty minutes well spent, for they not only forced the company to put the two discharged operators to work, hut they also got promises to other demands made. While the big meeting was going on up stairs, there was a motley gathering of beardless youths on the street below, a hey were waiting for their "girls," and they all hoped they would win the strike. On every corner for two blocks in all direc tions from the telephone offices waited men, some old, some middle-aged, but mostly youths. When the operators poured out of the rear door of the office each youth singled out the girl he was in waiting for and they rushed off for the cars, discussing the outcome of the strike. Only a few understood "what they had been striking for. but they all seemed to have a grievance against Miss Cooper. They say that it is her fault that an op erator can no longer get a raise in salary, that before she came from Spokane things at the main office went along "nice and lovely" and that she Is horrid. All these charges and others are laid at Miss Coop er's door, and many of the girls declare that before they will surrender Miss Cooper will have to go. Mr. Thatcher indignantly denied that Miss Cooper was the cause of the trouble, and he had words of praise for the woman who was the storm-center of yesterday's trouble. Mr. Thatcher does not believe much in a telephone operators' union and believes that the whole matter will be adjusted without further trouble. The striking operators have not brought their case before the Federated Trades Council, but through Its statistical sec retary. R. A. Harris, and O. R, Baker, its secretary, the girls will receive the moral support of the council. Both Mr. Baker and Mr. Harris stated yesterday after noon that the telephone employes had ncted without the knowledge of the coun cil, but that they would look into the eted the corners around the telephone building and Interfered considerably with the business of the company. It was not long, however, before the company secured new girls, and In a few weeks most of the strikers returned to work. There Is no union now. Sole Portland Agents for "Penin- snlor" Stoves and Steel Ranges- Best Made in America Basement The Meier 3S Frank Store Custom Shade and Drapery Work Our Specialty Best Materials and Workmanship; Very Lowest Prices ESTABLISHED 1S57. Umbrellas 99c Ea. Worth Up to $2 We sold Umbrellas like fury yesterday even if "Old Sol" did see fit to "smile" all day Few women will Jet n oppor tnnity like thisslip by withoct anticipating her needs Twill ed Gloria Umbrellas with han dles usually fonnd on two and three-dollar values Natural wood, Dresden, pearl, horn, gun metal and novel ties, your choice, ea. 99c Boys' Clothing The Satisfactory Kind "Buster Brown" Suits for little boys, 2y2 to 6 years; royal blue and fancy mixtures; q cr best values $JUU Little Boys' Overcoats, all the newest and best styles in grays and navy; ages 2 to 8 years; $3.50 up to, y err each. p Boys' Overcoats, Oxfords and gray mixtures, ages 6 to 15 years ; the best values in town. .S5.00 I Boys' All-"Wool Suits in mixed 1 Cheviots and Cassimeres, 8 to I 16 years; special ....... S3.85 Boys' Bubber Coats and Capes, c?-t rrer c?o trr v. I Boys' and Young lien's "Craven- ettes," 6 to 20 years, S8.50 to $12.50. Footballs, watches, rifle, etc., given free with purchase of Suit or Overcoat. established Portland's Largest and Best Store Sole Portland Agents for "LaGrecqne" Corsets and Tailored Undermuslins 2d Floor "Willamette" Sewing Machines on the Easy Payment Plan, $5 Down, $ 1 Weekly Largest Trunk and Bag Store on the Pacific Coast Trunks, Bags, Telescopes, Etc. 1 000 Prs. Women's Shoes On Sale Today Only at $1.48 Pr A marvelous Thursday sale of women's footwear, the greatest bargain of the year, all desirable styles, shoes most stores ask $3 a pair for Vici kid, heavy or light soles, kid or patent tip, button style only, all sizes and widths, just the shoe you want for wet weather wear Shoe value never before equaled for the money Today only remember, at this low price, per pair $1.48 All 10c Shoe Polish and Paste on sale today at the low price of 5 c each The Meier & Frank Store's ?80th Friday Surprise Saie 2500 Yds, New Wool Waistings 37c Tomorrow's great Surprise Sale offering is of interest to every woman in need of new Winter Waists 2500 yards of handsome wool waistings Granite cloth with satin stripes, embroidered figures, and Persian stripes, all the very best colors and designs A great special purchase from a well-known Jamestown, N. Y., mill known every where for weaving the prettiest waist materials of any manufacturer in the land Immense variety to select from 50c, 60c 75c Values at 37c a Yard Butterick Patterns for November Butterick Patterns for Novem ber now ready. November Fashion Sheets are being distributed free. Get one. November Metropolitan Cata logues, 10c a copy. November Delineator. 200 pages of fashions and literature, special good number, 15c a copy. $1.00 per annum. Subscriptions taken. The largest and most complete stock of Butterick Patterns in the city. Mail orders prqmptly filled. Bedspreads' Full size crochet Bedspreads, Marseilles patterns, regular i.bo values w 1 tnr th! snlf .Viw for this sale Full size crochet Spreads.. around the best regular $2.00 values fringed all around the best patterns cm w PERSONAL MENTION. The Pendleton bar was well represented In PorUand yesterday. J. H. Raley, Judge James A. Fee and Walter M. Pierce were among the well-known Eastern Oregon lawyers who registered at the Imperial. It Is announced that Charles W. Tork, who has been acting aa treasurer of the Columbia Theater, will join the stock com pany to appear In small parts, and that he will be succeeded aa treasurer by Mil ton W. Seaman. Mr. York will make his first appearance as an actor next week in "Sowing the Wind." John F. Cordray will go to Salem to day on important theatrical business, and will complete arrangements for the ap pearance of "San Toy" at his theater in that city. Salem is assuming metropoli tan proportions from the theatrical stand point, and now gets most of the high priced attractions which appear n this city. Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Selleck left for Salem last evening, where the former goes to become pastor of the First Meth odist Episcopal Church, for the coming year. Mr. Selleck had been pastor of the Sunnyslde M. E. Church for two years, and he and his wife were given a fare well reception. Rev. T. B. Ford, assigned to Sunnyslde church, is expected to ar rive today. Among the many old-time residents of Portland who have after long absences returned here to remain permanently is Colonel R. A. Miller, who when he was studying law here 30 years ago was fa miliarly known as "Bob" Miller. He is a native of Jacksonville, Or., and since leaving Portland has been practicing law In, Oregon City and elsewhere, but still looks about as young as he did when plain "Bob(" though somewhat heavier. He has been traveling for several weeks, but has now returned here to remain permanently. LONDON, Oct. 12. Israel Zangwill, the critic and author, sailed today from Liv erpool for New Tork on board the White Star liner Teutonic. It Is his purpose to seek to enlist the sympathy of wealthy New Tork Jews in establishing a Jewish colony in West Africa. NEW TORK, Oct 12. Special., North western people registered at New Tork hotels today as follows: From Portland T. B. Glfford at the Holland; N. W. TJbbet and wife at the Normandie; Mrs. C. W. King at the Albert. From Spokane F. v. Fisher at the Spelding. From Seattle C E. Oliver at the Ven dome. YOUR CREDIT IS ITKE. The old-established and reliable mer chant tailor house the J. M. " Acheson Company has added to their already mammoth tailoring business an easy or Installment payment system. When a firm with a reputation for good work es tablishes such a system it means much. It means that whatever may be your in come you can have the advantage of hav ing high-grade, made-to -order clothing, and you will never know you spent the money. It means that you don't have to put up with, cheap "hand mo down" goods. cotton clothing, etc installment pay ments of $1 per week or terms to suit you; that is the chance. No dickering of prices is allowed, as all woolens are marked in plain figures. Tou can read the price as well as any one. We carry by all odds the largest stock of woolens shown in this city. You can find what you want. The J. M. Acheson Co.. Mer chant Tailors, Fifth and Alder streets. Finances of Western Union. NEW TORK. Oct. 12. The annual re port of the Western Union Telegraph Company, Issued today, sives total reve nues of $29,249,390. an Increase of JS1.703; total expenses, $2LS$1,S15, an Increase of $40S,70S; net revenue. J7.3S7.475, a decrease of $326,997. During the year 66.1S3 miles of wire have been added, making the total wire mileage of the company 1,155.405. Pacific Coast Company Election. NEW TORK. Oct. 12. The stockhold ers of the Pacific Coast Company held their annual meeting in Jersey City to day, and re-elected the three retiring directors. Sale Extraordinary of Silverware, Cut Glass, Bronze, Art Novelties For three days, today, tomorrow and Satnrday, we offer bargains in high-grade Tableware that cannot fail to attract scores of eager hnyers Useful and ornamental articles of every description Articles suitable for Holiday gifts Things that every housekeeper wants are marked down to economy point Take advan tage Mail orders will be promptly filled Eogers "1847" Sugar Shells, all pat terns, each Eogers "1847" Butter-Knives, all patterns, each Cream Ladles with gold bowl, fancy patterns Dessert Spoons, set of six $1.68 Eogers "1847" Meat Forks, regu- lar size : OOC Eogers "1847" Coffee Spoons, set of six g q and Sugar Tongs, in box, $2.50 value. . -pO Berry Spoons, gold bowl, regular $1.60 tf i j value, for V Table Spoons, set of six $1.98 79c Cut Glass Special 10-Inch "Meriden" cut glass Bowl palm pattern $16.00 val- CIO 7Q ues for pl O Ice Cream Dish a beautiful fancy cut regular 515.75 value J2 49 8-ln. "Meriden" cut glass Nappy different patterns hand- Oio 3Q some cut $16.00 value pl..00 Beautiful cut glass Rose Bowls two styles $12.00 values $9.6S e7 A $9.00 values .3.lTt Mirrors for the table cutting around the edge nickel finish $3.00 CO'OA value for $2.3S $2.75 value ...v4 Candle Shades red. green and pink, in paper carnation design, JQg 4-pc silver-plated Tea Set tea pot, su gar bowi, cream pitcher and spoon holder, satin engraved, three pat terns best $5.00 value jjg gg Tobacco Jars, glass with, silver-plated and bronze cover very neat 5Qr design Nut Bowls glass with silver stand small size great value 37C Fern Dishes different sizes French gray finish $3.75 value Cj Jg Metal Easels with bronze trimmings in red, green, snaaea ail new shapes $2.75 value .$2.19 Sliver Plated Nut Bowl French Gray finish grape design reg- O-J 16 ular $4.00 value $0.10 Cracker Jars, colored opal glass Fancy design and shape with silver cover regular $2.50 ( gg Pickle Castors, medium size with silver stand, colored glass different designs $1.50 val- 23 Candle Sticks In bronze and oxi dized finish, 6 Inches high, Q-3n $LC0 values OJU Fancy . Twisted Candles, all a p. colors, for, each Basement Special Values in Muslin Underwear Flannel Gowns, Knitted Shawls, Etc. Second-Floor departments offer some exceptional values in women's apparel for today and tomorrow N "Women's fine Corset Covers, blouse fronts ij trimmed in fine laces and embroideries, tucks and insertions, regular $2.50 and $2.75 values, for this fl 1 OA sale at M 1 J17 "Women's Cambric Drawers with wide ruf fles, trimmed in hemstitched tucks, value extraordinary, pr. "Women's Outing Flannel Night Eobes, made f striped outing flannel with tucked yoke of plain color, turn-back cuffs and collar of plain color; J"f lace trimmed, best $1 values, ea. . Children's Outing Flannel Gowns, fancy stripes, braid trimmed, all sizes, at, each . . "Women's Knitted "Wool Shawls, made in several patterns, square A3r . only, white and black each. . . .CMC New Games Our Third Floor Game Department has on sale all the new exciting- Games that .are nnamg ravor throughout the country. Fun for old folks fun for young people. BeGreat Card Game SHERLOCK HOLMES "Sherlock Holmes" 50 "Panic" , 35 "Pit" 40d "Flinch" , 40 "Bulls and Bears" 50 jjemonsiraior 10 snow you now to piay. Third floor. Jw. m km John S. Brown & Sons' "Sham rock" brand of Table Linens, the best the world produces, is to be fonnd in Portland at this store only The new Thanksgiv ing stock is now ready for your choosing Beautiful designs, su- U n prior minlitv. the most satisfao Ntorv Table Linens: that's why the best housekeepers, hotels, dining-car service of the leading transcontinental lines and steam ships' insist upon John S. Brown ' m -1 1 S TVI t I 53-'"S4 ens These special valnes may interest yon 72-inch Damasks, very best patterns, regular $L75 grade, on sale at $1,32 the low price of. per yd v All our $o.00 dozen Dinner Napkins for, per poz Satin Damask Lunch Cloths, $3.50 -values, each ,..?- We are showing a superb variety of Silk and Flannel Waists at $? each, styles and valnes, the equal of which are quickly marked $10 at other stores Crepe de chines and taffetas .French botany flannels, albatross, alpaca, waists made of "Viyella" nonshrinkable flannels, velvet Waists Fan cy waists for dress and evening wear, tailored waists, embroid ered tucks, with yoke or blouse effects Display includes fancy stripes, checks and plain colors in white, champagne, blue, pink, browns, tans and black See Window Display r Women CRAVENETTES AND TOURISTS' COATS Cravenettes and Touri3t Coats It's easy to find out who is showing- the largest and Tsest assortments in Cravenettes and three-quarter Tourist Coats. Few of our customers have gone out to look around before -buying; they come back and usually tell the story about what they saw. ' We wish every woman who buys here would go around looking first best advertisement we could ask for you are convinced stronger than ever that this is Portland's leading- cloak and suit store. New arrivals by express coming every day. SWEATER SALE Men's all wool knit Sweaters, in navy blue, royal blue and maroon; the best $2.00 values in town jj Men's heavy worsted Sweaters, In navy and maroon: the best in $2.50 values on sale at P-.1U Boys' all-wool Sweaters, in gray, Ox ford, navy and maroon; 70 regular $1.00 values for ' oc Boys' 50c Sweaters, navy and 2Q maroon ' Sweaters for hunters and football players. Sweaters for men who do outside work. L LACE CURTAIN SALE Beautiful Duchesse and Irish Point Lace Curtains, 4 to 25 pairs of a pat ternEvery design new this yeark plain and detached figure centers with small Renaissance effect lnsertings and edges All full size and width. See window display. $5.50. $6.00 values, pair $3.35 V.50, $7.00 values, pair $4.35 $7.50. $8.00 values, pair $4.95 $8.50, $9.50 values, pair $5.85 Third Floor. Phone Private Exchange 4 Buy Your Groceries During the Great October Sale Phone Private Exchange 4 Russian Caviar, 20c and .....45c Smoked Sardines. 2 cans 25c French Oil Sardines, can ....... ...10c Vienna Sausage, can 10c French Tongue, per can, 20c and. .35c Minced Clams. 2 for 25c 3-lb. pkgs. Soda Crackers 20c Press Matches, 6 pkrs 25c J4-gaL Log- Cabin Maple Syrup S5c 10-lb. sack of Farina for 35c 10-lb. sack Cream Rolled Oats for..40c 10-lb. sack Steel-Cut Oatmeal 45c 10-lb. sack Pastry lour for 30c Union Meat Co.'s ""Shield" Hams.. 15c 10.000 lbs. Meier & Frank's Famous Mocha and Java Coffee, equal to best 40c grade 24c Snlders Catsup, 2 for 35c Solder's Oyster Coestall Sauce.... 25c 1-lb. cake Baker's Chocolate 28c 1 lb. Baker's Cocoa i45c -lb. Gblrardelli's Cocoa 23c i-lb. Lowney's Cocoa 25c I lb. Baker's Unsweet'n'd Chocolate .35c Royal Salad Dressing. 25c and 45c My Wife's Salad Dressln" 30c Blue Label Catsup, bottle 20c Durkee's Salad Dressing, 10c, 25c. .45c 1S04 Milchner Herring, keg $L10 1 gal. Log Cabin Maple Syrup ..$1.20 1 pint Log Cabin Maple Syrup ....22c Lobsters, per can 30c Shrimps, per can, 10c and 20c HIckmotfs R. H. Asparagus, can.. 30c Nonesuch Mincemeat, 3 pkgs -Z5c Marachlno Cherries, quart 65c C & B. Orange Marmalade 25c Van Camp's Soups. 3 cans for 25c Van Camp's Pork and Beans, 2 c'ns.25c Heinz" Pork and Beans, 2 cans ...26c 12 cakes standard Savon Soap 25c 3 cans Standard Tomatoes for ....25c Eagle Milk for, can 15c Primrose. Pioneer or Oregon Grape Cream, 3 cans for 25c 2 3-lb. cans solid pack Tomatoes ...25c Walnuts, 2 lbs. for 35c 5-lb. pkg. Domino Sugar for ooc New Cal. Layer Figs, 3 pkgs. for ..25c Comb Honey. 3 for 50c ' Maple Sugar, lb 20c 1 gal. Puritan Maple Syrup for ...90c 4-gal- Puritan Maple Syrup for ...50c Old Style Molasses, can .10c 1 saL Fancy Iowa Sorghum for 75c 10-lb. sack Graham Flour for 25c 10-lb. sack Whole Wheat Flour ..39c Swift's Premium Ham's, lb..... ....17c Sinclair's Fidelity Hams, lb 17c C. & B. Olive Oil. per quart 66c "Best Breakfast Bacon -..-20c 10 lbs. Shield Brand Lard .- $1.30 10 lbs. Standard Brand, Lard $L20 Lea & Pen-ins Sauce. 25c and 4oc Helna Sweet Pickles 23c C. &. B. Chow Chow. 25c and 4oc 1 lb. Baker's Ground Chocolate 35c 1 lb. Lowney's- Ground Chocolate ...30c Cream of Wheat. 2 pkgs. for Sac Saypo Washing Powder, pkg 20c The SalUest Salt. 3 pkgs. for ......25c IS lbs: Western Dry Granulated Su- gar, lull weight 51.O0 Postum Cereal, pkg ..lfc Figprune Cereal, pkg ,...18c Malted Cereal. 2 pkgs. for .........25c I Ibi Ghlrardelll's Ground Chocolate.SOc 1 lb. Ghlrardelll's Sweet ChocoIate.25c 25 oz. K. C. Baking Powder SOc Knor Gelatine. 2 for 25c Bromangellne, 2 for 25c Jell-O, 3 pkgs. for 2oc Minute Tapioca, pkg Brlerwood Home-Made Jellies .... Hires Root Beer, bottle McLaren's Imperial Cheese, 2 for. McLaren's Roquefort Cheese 10-lb. sack Cracked Wheat 5000 eakes Red M Goap. cake 7 bars Santa Claus Soap 7 bars Golden Star Soap 5 bars Babbit's Soap for 5 cakes small Ivory Soap for 3 cakes large Ivory Soap, for 3 pkgs. Saratoga Chips for Select Queen Olives, bottle Baby Pim-olas. bottle Pint bottle of Bluing for Malta Vita, 2 pkgs. for - Force,- 2 pkgs. for 2-lb.. cans Sliced Pineapples 2-lb. cans Cuba .Pineapples, 3 for.. C Sc. B. Kippered Herring Beds and Bedding Full size white Wool Blankets, colored borders, best S5.50 values, this cm i sale, pair Mirtil -RaatVioT- -pillows. nrettv tickins: covering, full size and weight, QOp. f $1.25 value, for this sale each a "White Enameled Iron Beds. brass trimmed, straight rail, lattice work, all sizes regular $3.00 values, jM 37 for this sale Sllkoline Covered Comforters. In the best patterns and colors.- filled with white, laminated cotton, great value $1 12 at Imperial Felt Mattresses; as good a felt mattress as ever offered for the money; great bargain for this sale at these prices. Full size, $13.50 value, each $12.15 size, $12.50 value, each $11-40 John S. Brown & Sons' Table Linens i ,.10c ..15c ..15c ,.25c ..20c .30c .. 2c ..25c ..25c .25c .25c .25c .25c .26c -lOc . 5c .25c .25c .15c 50c .36c