VOL. XL, VI NO- 14,562. PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1907. PRICE FIVE CENTS. 5 f STRIKE SPREADS TO MANY CITIES Both Telegraph Com ' parries in Struggle. ) MAY SOON REACH NEW YORK ! Lakes to Gif. COMPANIES SHOW FIGHT Both Declare Conflict Will Be to Finish Operators in Several Cities Await Small's Orders. Appeal to the Government. GREAT TEUSGBAPH STRIKE. All operators of both companies at Chicago strike. Almost every operator out at Kan sas Cltr. Denver. Salt Lake, New Orleans, Topeka, Dallas, Fort Worth, Helena. Operators at St. Louis, St. Paul, Omaha, Portland and Indianapolis await orders from President Small before striking. New - Tork operators, numbering . 3000, meet Sunday to decide on ac tion. Operators accuse Western Union of violating agreement for settlement of Ban Francisco strike. They de mand 25 per cent Increase in salary, eight-hour day for day work, seven and one-half hours for night work and recognition of union. Both companies declare purpose to fight to a finish and deny there Is grievance. President Small of union says 'companies have violated agreement and promises sensational exposures CHICAGO. Augr. 9. ' Following the lead of the telegraph operators em ployed by . the Western . Union Tele graph Company In Chicago, the telegraphers in nine other cities throughout the United States quit work today. The ROO men employed by the Postal in Chicago, who belong to the same local of the Commercial Teleg raphers' Union as the Western Union operators, and who declare that their working conditions with the company sre unsatisfactory, took advantage of the situation and auit tonight at 6 o'clock. With the walkout of the Postal em ployes, Chicago tonight is left with about 35 telegraphers endeavoring to transmit the business of both tele graph companies, where, under normal conditions, fully 1500 men are neces sary to do the work. Other Offices Struck. The other Western Union offices which became involved in the trouble today, together with the number of men who quit work, are: Salt Lake City, 36; Helena, 40; Kansas City. 330; Dallas, 105; Fort Worth, 40; Colorado Springs, 10, and Denver, 83. In New Orleans the men employed by the Postal Telegraph Company to night left their keys to enforce de mands made on the company Beveral weeks ago. Small Checks Strike's Spread. Late tonight the general situation had cleared somewhat, and, whereas I earlier in the day it appeared as if the .strike of the commercial men would i be universal all over the United States, the indications now are that no fur ther strikes will occur, for the pres- ent at least. Under orders from Na tional President Small, of the Teleg raphers' Union, National Secretary 1 Russell telegraphed the secretaries of the various locals throughout the j country to keep their men at work until they received further orders. Mr. I Russell, when asked for an explana tion of this action, said: r "Wo don't want to use up all our f.ram'unition in one charge." FOSTAIj MEN JOIX IX CONTEST Telegraph Business of Chicago Stops. Aim to Paralyze Companies. CHICAGO. Aug. 8. The operators of the Postal Telegraph Company, 600 in number, struck tonight at a few min utes after 6 o'clock. This, with the 1100 men out from the offices of the Western Union throughout the city, makes, all told, 1600 men now on strike In this city. At a meeting of the operators held this afternoon a resolution was unani mously passed declaring that every op erator in the city having a union card should be called out. The debate on this motion occupied the entire time of the meeting and an adjournment was taken as soon as the movement was decided upon. . Demands on Postal Company. A short time after the meeting had dissolved demands were presented to the officials of the Postal Company for an increase of 25 per cent in wages, an eight-hour day and recognition of the union. If these were not passed upon, the strike was to follow. It was the general understanding among the operators that the demands could not be granted at once, and the. move was evidently intended to bring about the strike at the present time in order to aid the Western Union men if their de mands were' not granted. Under the wording of the order, all the operators working for brokers and commission houses will be called out in the morn ing and business generally will be badly handicapped. Aim to Cripple Business. It was said tonight by some of the operators who were present at the meeting that the Intention of the union was to cripple the telegraph -faculties of the city in every direction, and do it so completely that public sentiment would be brought to bear heavily upon the two telegraph companies, and in this manner force a settlement. The general situation throughout the West was becoming more serious as the day lengthened. In addition to the strikes reported during the fore noon It was said that the men at El Paso, Texas, were out, and it was declared that those at Spokane, Wash, ver; on the verge of a strike. The strike at the offices of the Pos tal Company in this city was attended by no sign of disorder. When the whistle was blown calling the men out, the operators rose from their seats with a cheer and walked out. There was not the slightest evidence of ill feeling on either side. The men, after reaching the street, gave repeated cheers and then dispersed. The strike throughout the day has not been marked by trouble of any kind. Chief of Police Shlppy Informed the leaders of the strike this after noon that he would not allow any picketing or violence, and he was In formed that none was Intended, and that every effort would be made to keep the men peaceable. A la?e number of the messenger boys enloed by the Western Union went out in sympathy with the oper ators, and throughout the morning they were parading the streets. An insane man rushed Into the Cen tral Police Station today and inquired in an excited manner for President Roosevelt, saying that he wanted him to end the strike at once. He was arrested. WESTERN UXIOX WILL FIGHT Denies Men Have Grievance They Say Agreement Broken. NEW YORK, Aug. 9. The Western Union Telegraph Company will fight the strike of its operators In the West. East or wherever the men may strike. It ex pects to win, as it claims to hare won in 18S3. A strike among the 3000 operators of Greater New York City la Imminent, though the sentiment among the employes Is said to be divided. The foregoing is not an official an nouncement, but Is an expression of opinion concurred in both by men as sociated wiili the executive affairs of the Western Union and representatives of the Commercial Telegraphers' Union made to night. The position . taken by the com pany is that the men have no substantial grievance, but are in some instances the willing and in other instances the unwill ing victims of the prevailing "social un rest." A man who enjoys the confidence of highs officials of the Western Union said tonight: Sure Strike Will Fail. The men have no grievance. They have the strike fever and the younger element, which appears to be In control In the West and to which a period of Idleness would work no particular hardship. Is anxious for a showdown which will test the strength of the organization throughout the country. The company will fight, for a surrender would be suicidal. A strike In New Tork will prove a different proposition from a contest In the West. The men are generally younger than those employed here. In this city are many operators who have reached the age where their greatest efficiency Is a thing of the past. Nevertheless, they are still taken care 'of by the company. These men do not. and probably would, not, go out. ' On the other hand, it was pointed out in union circles tonight that the original grievance against the company was in this city and that 75 per cent of the operators employed here are union men, prepared to leave their keys the moment the strike is ordered by the executive officials of the union. A union man said tonight: The nine operators discharged from the locar office last Spring have not been reinstated, as we have demanded. We purpose to see that the company does as It has agreed to do. We are prepared to quit work here upon Instructions from the National officers. The strikes In the West have, we under stand, been the result of the directions from the local unions of those cities. This will not be the case here, where orders from the chief executive will be awaited. We- will not man wires operated at western ends by non-union men, m'hlch Include com pany chiefs and clerks. None of the high Western Union offi cials could be quoted tonight. In reply to all inquiries the reply was, "No com ment to make." Although the Postal Telegraph & Cable Company's men are out at Chicago, the company does not consider that it Is in volved except incidentally in the present trouble. Subsequently the Postal peo ple added that the business with Chicago was going as formerly. . Grievances of Operators. A special meeting of the local union has been called for Sunday' to consider the failure of the two big telegraph compa nies to live up to the agreement with United States Commissioner Neill. To night President Aheam of the local union, said: We have tried for the past three weeks to secure the reinstatement of nine persons, five men and four women, who were sus pended on account of union affiliation some months ago. Under the agreement made by President dowry, of the Western Union Telegraph Company, and Labor Commis sioner Neill. these members were to have been reinstated. The Western Union of ficials have refused to reinstate these per sons. Our members in the main office and In the several branch offices throughout the city have grown restless under the'r shabby treatment. We have done every thing In our power to prevent a telegraph strike In this city. The Western Union officials have used every method at their command to bring about a strike, and If one occurs In the city, they will be held directly responsible for It. Officials of the Western Union were fh conference as were officers of the Pos tal. Nothing of their conclusions was made public. It is figured that there are 3000 tele- AOoacluded a Page & STORMY QUARREL J. J. HILL Reported Fist Fight with McGuigan. HE SUDDENLY RESIGNS OFFICE Asked About Cause, He Says Hill Is "Dominating." DENIES BLOWS ARE STRUCK Eastern Man Finds Place Uncongen ial on Western Railroad Run by One-Man Rule Lou la W. Hill Involved In Case. ST. PAUL, Aug. 9. S. P. McGuigan, first vice-president of the Great Northern Railroad Company, has resigned. His resignation will not take effect nominally until September 1, but Mr. McGuigan ad mits that when he leaves the Great Northern offices tomorrow afternoon, his connection with the railroad In an active official capacity will have ceased. Without hesitancy, Mr. McGuigan ac knowledged that personal differences be tween himself and J. J. Hill had caused his resignation. Mr. McGuigan inti mated that his grievances had been fos tered by alleged dictatorial methods of Mr. Hill In conducting the affairs of the railroad. It was rumored that the dif ferences were of such a nature that a personal encounter occurred. "End your disagreements with Mr. Hill lead either of you to attack the other with your fists?" "I prefer not to say anything about that," Mr. McGuigan responded. Mr. McGuigan came to St. Paul In April from the Grand Trunk Railroad to be come vice-president of the Great North ern and almost from the-start an under current of antagonism was manifest be tween him and Mr. Hill. Gradually the feeling became more and 'mors personal, until finally last Tuesday Mr. McGuigan decided to resign. The crisis came yesterday at a meeting in the Great Northern office between Mr. McGuigan and Mr. Hill. That the meet ing was stormy is evidenced by Mr. Mc Guigan's decision to quit the Great North ern at once without waiting until the end of the month, when the resignation be comes effective. As Indicating the nature of the relations between Mr. Hill and Mr. McGuigan that caused the split, the latter's reply to the question, "What were your duties as vice-president of the Great Northern?" is significant. "I was supposed," said Mr. McGuigan, "according to the announcement In the circulars issued by ' the road, to have charge of the operating department." Hill Exceedingly Dominating. "Well, did you actually have full con trol of the operating department?" Mr. McGuigan only smiled. "Then it was Mr. Hill's attempt to WHAT UNCLE MAKE PLAZA LOAFERS WITH l.t.'-'A'.t..-t.'-'-'-'-'J-l. dominate you that resulted in the break?" . . i " Mr. Hill is an exceedingly dominating man," replied . Mr. McGuigan. Pressed for further particulars of his rupture with Mr. Hill. Mr. McGuigan was silent. He said he would leave with his family for Maine as soon as possible. 3. J. Hill refused to be Interviewed and President Louis Hill declared he knew nothing as to the cause of Mr. McGul gan's resignation. . Mr. McGuigan called on the Associated $?ress this afternoon and asked if notic had been taken of the story of personal trouble" between himself and M-. Hill, as printed in the dispatch.; On being as sured that it had, he said That story Is greatly overdrawn. I would like to say that I told the young man who called on me that I declined to discuss my personal relations with Edwin W. Sims, United States Dis trict Attorney, of Chicago. Who Conducted Prosecution of Standard Oil Company foe Receiving Re bates. Mr. Hill. Those relations have been very harmonious. I simply found conditions here to be such that I concluded it would be best for my interests that I sever my connections with the Great Northern Railway. I shall leave at once, with my family, for Portland, Me." DEXIES THEY HAD FIST FIGHT McGuigan Tones Down Accepted Version of Quarrel. ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 8. (Special.) Frank H. McGuigan, first vice-president of the Great Northern Railway Company, has auddt-nly terminated his . connection with the company. His action is said to be the result of a friction which has ex isted with one of the executive officials almost since Mr. McGuigan came from the Grand Trunk last April. -His rsslg natlon Is supposed to take effect Sep tember 1, but Mr. McGuigan will leave for Portland, Maine, tomorrow evening to take advantage of a well-earned rest, Except to take it easy for a time, Mr. McGuigan does not seem to have any plans, bis departure from the Great Northern being so sudden that it was Im possible to make any. "There is no truth in the report that I have had any open clash with Mr. James J. Htll," said Mr. McGuigan at his home this afternoon. "My relations and con versation wiu. Mr. Hill have been most pleasant. I admit that there have been differences of opinion about operating matters, and my resignation, which I handed in last Tuesday, is the result. The idea of there being any personal en counter between me and Mr. James J. (Concluded on Page 2.) " ' ' ' ' ""' ' ' ' ' ' j J bates. T SAM COULD DO WITH THAT $29,240,000 rlllHr ! JSltF 1 END THE JAP TSOUBU, JAIL THE, BIG FEIXOWB. HAPPY. OUTBID JUST GAN'T HELP AT Rockefeller Says the Country Needs Him. INVESTS IN ALL INDUSTRIES Failure in Any Line Affects His Fortune. WEALTHY ARE SERVANTS Contradicts Judge Grosscup and Says All Classes Depend Upon the Rich Not Bitter at Attacks ion Him His Home Here. STANDARD OIL BTIIX DROPPING. NEW YORK, Aug. 9. Standard Oil stock at ene time today reached 66. the lowest point touched In many years. A Uttle later the stock we offered at 475, with no bidders. Beveral years ago the Standard Oil stock sold above 1800 per share, and today's price Indicates a shrinkage In value of more than $300,000,006. (Copyright, 1907, by the Cleveland Plain Dealer.) CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 9. John D. Rockefeller in discussing the recent speech of Judge Grosscup, in which the latter declared that the wealth of the country was so widely distributed that It was really in the hands of the moderately well-to-do class, today said: "They can hardly accuse Judge Gross cup of partiality to corporations or rail roads; he has shown very well Indeed how widespread Is the damage resulting from the persecution through prejudice of the country's transportation lines. The same applies to thoughtless attacks on other HnAa rtf Inritifatrvi It in wnrR than thoughtless te"ay off-hand that, the wealth and the industries of the country are in the hands of a few rich men, who alone will suffer. There Is a direct loss to thousands of fruga people, who have Invested smalt savings in these enter prises, and the indirect effect reaches still other thousands who depend, in one way or another, upon the success of every In dustry. The business of the country is Interwoven until it Is something like the circulation of the blood in the body. An Injury or an operation at one point shocks and weakens the whole." Same Interests as Others. Referring to the financial situation, Mr, Rockefeller Baid: "Who Is more Interested in the ma terial prosperity of this country than I am? My eggs are not all In one basket by any means. A good deal of nonsense is printed every now and then about my having captured all the rail roads of the country or having monopolized this or that. The truth is that I figure as an Investor and stock holder rather than as a proprietor. But THE "INTERESTS. M 11 KEEPING WORK any depression is likely to mean a loss of values to me. The groceryman may not feci it if the coal business is bad, or the wheatgrower suffer -If the railroads-lose, but the man with wider In terests feels every phase of depression. I do not mean that I am in the grocery or coal or wheat business, but I am UBlng this illustration. It is a fact that hardly any sort of business can experience dull times without loss to me. It should be plain, then, that I have the best right to be anxious for good times all around. Would I per mit, then, any harm to come to any line of business if I could help it? "I am harnessed to a cart in which the people ride," continued Mr. Rocke feller. "Whether I like it or not, I must work for the rest. I can not evade this responsibility if I would. But I do not complain of this. I am willing to draw my share of the load as long as I am able. He Works for Thousands. "The first step I took." he said, "means obligating myself to working men who henceforward looked to me for employment, and investors who put in their money and looked to me for results. At every step forward the load was heavier. The worklngmen numbered a few score at first, and then a few hundreds, then thousands. There was a similar increase In the number of investors who could hold me to account. While I worked for my self, I had to work for them, whether or not. Today, retired from active business, retired, that is, from business for myself, the capital I have Invested makes work for thousands and opens opportunities for thousands of others to place their savings profitably. No man with money can escape this re sponsibility or lossen this yoke from his neck. "We are servants, and not masters, we who are or have been engaged In large business affairs. : It is to our vital Interest that the country prosper; that the people prosper. They can destroy us or our busi ness, or at least destroy our power of serving them. We would probably suffer the least. The richest man eats his three meals a day and It does not take a for tune to dress very well indeed, or to pro vide real luxury In living. The men who have acquired the largest fortunes have not pursued wealth, but business success. Had they desired money for the enjoy ment of money, they would have stopped far short of spending their lives as they have, in the struggle that, is business. The ambition of every man to make good pro vision for his family can be satisfied far short of the point reached by the big men of the industrial world of today. But they continue to toll at their desks be cause they love achievement, for the keen delight In creating where nothing was. and sme time, I believe, people will bo convinced that they are tolling for love of country as well." Not Bitter at Attacks. When- It comes to the attacks upon him and his associates, Mr. Rockefeller shows himself the philosopher. He does not pre. tend to like the assaults, nor does he pre tend to haughty Indifference, and he is not affected by flippant remarks on his comments. But he Is not bitter toward those who assail him. He says it is a misunderstanding that will, right itself In time. He frankly regrets, but he (Concluded! on Page 8.) CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 72 degree; minimum. 63 degrees. TODAY'S Showers, followed by warmer weather; westerly winds. Telegraphers' Strike. All men In Chicago strike and many West ern cities join them. Page 1. Men In some cities decide to await orders from President Small. Page 1. New York men are restive and may soon strike. Page 1. Strikers accuse companies of breaking agree ment and. make new demands.- Page 1. Companies say they will fight to a finish. Page 1. Small promises great exposure. Page 3. National. Secretary Wilson promises' no relief to fruit packers. Page 2. Battleship Louisiana slightly faster than Connecticut. Page 2- Forelgn. Moorish fanatics charge French camp and are repulsed. Page 1. French batter down gates of Casa Bftmca and occupy town. Page 1. Morgan's art treasures In New York. Page 13. Domentlc Vice-President McGuigan of Great Northern has row with Hill and resigns suddenly Pago 1. Judge Jones denounces Alabama railroad policy. Page 4. John D. Rockefeller defends the rich and an swers his critics. Page 1. Utilities Commission begins reforms on New York City car lines. Page 2. Pacific Coast. Doctors give little hope of Hal prey's recovery. Page 2. Vancouver Island man pretends to be Quan- trell. though living people say they saw Quantrell die. Page 4. Ed Ooseon arrested at Pendleton, charged with murder of Ernest Bonoxnt near The Dalles. Page 6. . Rain and hailstorm last night In Eastern Washington. Page 6. Commercial and Marine. Strong position of dairy produce market. Page 15. , . Bullish crop report Issued by Government. Page 15. Strong closing of Chicago wheat market. Page 13. Stocks continue to decline. Page 15. Cross-currents tn trade developments. Pag 1G. Owners of Alliance libel City of Panama for - $25,000. Page 14. Sport. Oakland beats Portland, 2 to 0. Page T. O. N. O. rifle team to compete In National tournament is named. Page 7. Portland and Vicinity. Old man run down and perhaps fatally In jured by auto. Page 11. Attempt of gas company to get perpetual franchise to erect lampposts turned down. Page 10. Ex-City Detective A. G. Vaughn suspected by police of complicity In extortion case. Page 14. H. W. Ooode's estate appraised at $208,837. Page 0. Local telegraphers vote to await orders from President Small before striking. Page 11. Tacoma burglar writes letter to save Harry mttii tsom, prlsoay .Pace 19- FRENCH SHELLS scatter imooes But Fanatic Horsemen Renew Charge, GASA BLANGA UNDER CONTROL Troops Batter Down Gates and Force Entrance, FLEET BOMBARDS CITIES Swarms of Dusky Horsemen Attack French, Camp, but Are Driven Back Juby the Scene ot Pillage and Massacre, PARIS. Aug. 9. Further particulars of the . bombardment of Casa Blanca show , that when Admiral Phtliberfs squadron' arrived off that port the armored crutaers : Conde and Glolre bombarded the forts of, the city while the Jeanne d'Are shelled the Arab quarter. As soon as the foreign legion landed the gates were battered down, the Boldlere took possession of the ramparts and the; streets were cleared by the infantry with, the use of rapid-fire guns. The Du Chalya, before sailing for Maza-, gan, asked for some troops to land there.) but Admiral Phlllbert declined, saying he was unable to spare them. He sent the Admiral Aube to reinforce the Du Cliayla. The French warships Conde and Galilee are at Rabat and the Du Chalya Is still at Mazagan. Admiral Phlllbert has Is sued a proclamation at both places, warn ing the natives that the least act of hos tility against Europeans will result in the towns being completely destroyed The sacking of Cape Juby occurred July 30. News has been received here that Arab tribesmen who had gathered from the sur rounding country to the number of 6000 or 6000 swept down upon General Drude's camp, outside of Casa Blanca, yesterday afternoon. They were driven off with considerable loss. Later they renewed the attack and again were repulsed. The French troops are In splendid con. dltlon and spilrts. The warships sup ported them during this attack by keep ing up a steady shell fire on the horse men. "When the French Consul from Casa Blanca arrived here' today he received a letter from Muley Amln, the Military Governor of Casa Blanca, officially ap proving the action of the .French forces and asking the aid of France in Inflicting punishment upon agitators. The latest advices received here do not conflVm the reported bombardment of Mazagan. Advices from Mogador dated August 7 say everything was quiet there then and that no trouble was apprehended unless European complications resulted from the bombardment of Casa Blanca. Morocco City Is quiet. REFUGEES DESCRIBE HORRORS Decomposed Bodies Fill Streets. Allied Troops In Control. TANGIER. Aug. 9. Horrible details of the slaughter of Jews, the maltreatment of women and the pillage and burning of shops at Casa Blanca are told by pas sengers who arrived here last night by steamer from' that port. They say that after the bombardment of the place be gan the Moorish soldiers and the Arabs revenged themselves upon the inhabit ants, plundering, killing and burning on all sides. They sacked the Custom-House and burned a large part of the city, whose streets are tilled with decomposed bodies. Among the Jews killed was a man un der the protection of the British Consu late. His sisters were assaulted and car ried off by Moors. Many feats of hero Ism both by French and Spanish sailors are recounted. Tranquility has been restored at Casa Blanca upon the west coast of Morocco and the fanatics and hostile tribesmen who invaded the city had been driven out when the French cruiser Forben, which arrived here this morning, left that port. Casa Blanca Is in complete possession of the French and Spanish forces. MOORISH ATTACK REPULSED Heavy Iiosses Caused by Shells From French Warships. CASA BLANCA. Aug. 9. The Moors last night renewed their attempt to in vade Casa Blanca, but were repulsed with heavy losses by the fire from the war ships. All the consulates here are now guarded by machine guns. i The total of the Moors' losses here is es timated at 2000 FRENCH IOSE 5, MOORS 2000 Terrible Destruction by Bombard ment of Casa Blanca. PARIS. Aug. 9. Admiral Phlllberfs report to Marine Minister Thompson ays that August 7 the Du Chayla lost five men killed and adds that there were also & number of killed and wounded among the Spanish forces. The Moorish losses on account ot tha cross-fire of the Galilee were large. Camp, material of the soldiers wns GoacludeO. on. fa IS