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SOME STRIKING FEATURES OF YESTERDAY'S LABOR-DAY PARADE
PUBLIC APPLAUDS
LABOR'S LEGIONS
Employer and Employe Unite
in Notable Celebration
in Portland.
THE MORNING OREGON! AN, TUESDAY. SEsrLtxiBKK o, xo.
HANDSOME FLOATS IN LINE
$rj Six Thousand Men and
Vomen Participate In Parade
and Attend Exercise at
Exposition Grounds.
FUZES AWARDED FOB PARADE.
Best disciplined organization
Paint- Union. No. 10. PI"-
Complimentary mention for Bridge
and Structural Iron Worker!.
Best uniformed organlxatlon
Fridge and Structural Iron Work-
era
Hon
Prize 3n. LOtnpiinwnimi j
for Electrical Worker!. Local
No
Be.t feature or float United Gar-
ment Workers, witn Lin'- -eloee
aecond. Prise $13-
Most grotesque character Toung
lad repreenting Carpenters' Union.
NO. 808. Prize 5.
Tne committee aleo complimented
the women of the Garment Work
era Union for their creditable ap
pearance in a tallyho.
Employer Joined with employe yes
terday In the observance of Labor Day.
The employer closed his place of busi
ness and the employe took part In
the celebration. In the forenoon the
street parade was the most elaborate
industrial demonstration ever wit
nessed In the streets of Portland, and
to the average spectator was a surpris
ing; revelation of the strength of or
ganized labor In this city.
Between 5000 and 6000 men and
women participated in the procession,
which was a decided credit to Port
lands trades unionists. The literary
exercises were generally of a high
order, while a comprehensive pro
gramme of sports proved Interesting
and entertaining. The festivities were
concluded with a grand ball, which did
not end until midnight.
Threatening weather during the fore
noon yielded a baptism of Oregon mist,
but the ardor of the celebrants was not
so much as dampened and the Imposing
street pageant moved promptly at the
appointed hour and followed the
scheduled line of march. During the
afternoon a drenching rain fell, but the
programme went on Just the same, and
the crowd gcod-naturedly bustled about
with elevated umbrellas, enjoying the
exercises to the limit.
Great Crowds Out.
The streets along the line of march
followed by the parade were crowded.
There was no tiresome delay, the pro
cession moving from Seventh and Sal
mon streets punctually at 10 A. M.
Among the notable features of the
parade were the carpenters who had a
float and along the line of march con
structed a miniature house, including
the hanging of doors and the installa
tion of windows. It was a novel ex
hibition and attracted much attention.
Carylng a streamer 200 feet long, the
members of Painters Union, No. 10,
made a finer appearance than any other
Individual union, and was properly en
titled to the first prise which was
awarded It as the best disciplined or
ganization. Following the streamer
came a float In the center of which
had been erected a piece of canvas. On
the sides of the wagon was the Inscrip
tion "Which Do You Prefer?" On one
side of the canvas, which was daubed
with an indecipherable mass of paint,
stood three paint-besmeared painters,
depicting the scab workman, over
whose heads was the legend. "What
Can They Do on Coffee and Sinkers 7"
On the opposite side of the canvas
stood three union painters, dressed in
immaculate uniforms, who were put
ting the finishing touches on an artis
tically painted production.
Dressed in blue shirts and overalls,
the members of the Bridge and Struc
tural Iron Workers were out in full
force and no one disputed their right
to the prize for the best uniformed
organization. Following them came
the Hoisting and Portable Engineers.
It was proper that the plumbers, who
followed, should ride in automobiles,
although they made no pretensions of
decorating tneir gasoline wagons. The
Garment Workers were preceded by a
gaily-decorated tallyho in which 28
women rode. Neustadter Brothers was
the only business house represented In
the parade, and their float served ef
fectively to advertise the firm's busi
ness. Like the plumbers, the cigar
makers also rode In automobiles.
The longshoremen had the largest
number of men in line and made a
splendid appearance. They were fol
lowed by the grainhandlers and the
teamsters, the latter organization hav
ing a large representation of its mem
bership in line. The procession ended
with a tallyho carrying members of
the leather-workers' union.
Exercises Well Attended.
It wag not until 1:30 P. M. that the
literary excerclses in the Oriental
building at the Lewis and Clark expo
sition grounds began and before the
speaking was concluded every availa
ble seat In the large auditorium was
occupied. Mrs. Ella Hoberg Tripp was
the soloist of the day and was warmly
applauded for singing the "Star-Span-
ged Banner" and "America." Master
Ward Alden played two violin solos
admirably and won plaudits.
In connection with the singing of
National airs by Mrs. Tripp, it may be
mentioned that the audience evinced a
higher degree of patriotism than Is
usually manifested by much mqre pre
tentious audiences. With the opening
strains of each selection, the entire
audience arose as one man and re
mained standing until the selections
ivere finished.
In calling the audience to order, J.
IX M. Crockwell. chairman of the day.
briefly reviewed the progress of or
ganised labor and said that unity, or
ganization and federation were the
agencies to be employed by labor If It
would be insured its just deserts in Its
unequal contest with concentrated
wealth. So long as there Is a wrong
unrlghted or a right denied to the peo
ple, he asserted, there is work for or
ganized labor to perform.
' Governor Makes Address.
By way of prefacing his remarks.
Governor Chamberlain, wno was me
first speaker, announced that he al
wava had advocated the objects and
purpose! for which organized labor
stands. He reviewed briefly the legis
lation which has been enacted In this
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state in trie interests of the laboring
people and said this legislation had
been made possible only because of the
demands of trades unionism. He
praised the initiative and the referen
j . v. Aa-An"tr further for nro-
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tecting the interests of the people of
the state ana oompiimeniea jicb" "
being the first state to enact such an
amendment to its constitution and
hirh h Mid. eventually wouia db
adopted by the other states. The di
rect primary also was lauded, both of
these measures, he declared, being the
product of misrepresentation of the
people by tneir reguiany ci'"
lslators.
t nniiiiii!nir finvemor Chamber
lain referred to the fact that the con
stitutionality of the initiative ana ref
erendum amendment had been attacked
In the courts, and exnortea me ptjup.o
to insist upon their rights to enact
their own laws and to refer such laws
as they might not approve when passed
by the Legislature. -
'The Initiative and referendum has
been attacked." said he. "and If it
should be set aside and held for naught
t wnniri ho a serious infringement of
the rights of the people. It would be
a serious thing ana sureiy wuum ""-
. Vi a iihortv of the DeoDle to the
predatory Interests of this country."
Denounces tight on Labor.
rr.on ami BO tier cent of the
skilled labor of the country Is now or
ganized," said C. O. Young, of Olympla,
Wash.. National organizer 01 tno
American Federation of Labor, "and
through their organization they have
succeeded in getting satisfactory terms
of employment."
Mr. Young charged that there i an
organized effort to destroy organized
labor, and scored the courts for de
cisions adverse to the laboring Inter
ua du-iRrxH that the United
States Supreme Court, in a decision, had
virtually outlawed organizea laoor, ana
had held that It was operating In vlo-
t.tlAn nf tha Shprnmn A.ntl-truSt law.
He denied that under the same statute
a single conviction naa oeen aecurea
wherein organized capital was the of
fending party. The Injunction was de
nounced as a tool of the employer,
which operated disastrously and detri
mentally against the interests of the
laboring classes.
As a remedy for the conditions com
plained of, Mr. Young recommended in
dependent political action, that legisla
tion In the interest of the laboring peo
ple might be forced. Trades unionism.
he said, depended on what trades union
ists made it, while the political power
of organized labor necessarily depended
on intelligent organization.- Mr. Young
said that while political and religious
prejudices probably never could be
..QHtnataH frnm nrmnlxAil labor, the
members of organized labor are becom
ing mors strongly united and are in
creasing in strength proportionately.
Co-operate, Oges Mayor Lane.
Mayor Lane argued that co-operation
alone was the solution for the attain
ment by laboring men of needed re
forms. Conditions of the laboring men.
he contended, could only be improved
through a definite plan and a definite
policy, backed by an intelligent and a
united effort. He advised the laboring
people to go into politics unitedly, and
demand of politicians legislation of a
remedial character. Public officials, he
said, needed the moral support of the
masses of the people, if the many temp
tations to which they were subjected
by corporate interests were to be re
sisted successfully.
"It Is the duty of organized labor to
back up public officials In their efforts
to protect the Interests of the people,"
concluded Mayor Lane. "You are pio
neers In the only movement which
eventually will emancipate the people
from the rule of evil and wrong."
E. J. Lewis, a Socialist street speak
er, and D. A. White concluded the
spe'echmaking.
NETWAIST
On special sale at Le Palais Royal.
$7.50 to $10.00 values, your choice, $4.95.
375 Washington street.
Club Opposes Water Franchise.
At a special meeting last night of the
Mount Scott. Improvement Club, called
to take action with, regard to the water
franchise In that distirct. It was decided
to petition the County Commissioners to
refuse such franchise. The Improvement
Club declares that the company desiring
the franchise has declined to attend the
meetings of the club or to confer with It
regarding the matter of water supply in
the Mount Scott district. The company
In question is to appear before the County
Commissioners today to secure th fran
chise If possible, hence the appointment
of the committee from the Improvement
Club to wait upon the Commissioners for
the purpose of making known to them the
sentiments of th community.
i ..J "li A - f SIS IrS255W ' Wilson moved that a delegate be ad-
i - 5't 4 iJfS IM mitted. in turn he was appointed a dele-
' i - . " "zj SW-- f i - . gate to represent the association at the
i! "" ' i ' St,fS1L State W. C. T. IT. annual convention, at
1 ? -----ir'- 'I Taylor Street Methodist Church, October
:f 1 1 Xf-Or'r ' ' Ministers elected the following officers:
' X .- C J Jr -?r President. Dr. Luther R. Uyott; vice-
V'- - ',i1V-rA4MV'r . i-f , president, Dr. C. E. Cllne; secretary and
l . --'7-? " "i-fi;''' treasurer. Rev. A-. B. Waltz.
' Kf . - "jT'k-?' " " ' !' - , ' 2S Rev. Clarence True Wilson and Dr.
. V amy.r- . " ,, " ' el "I W. H. Foulkes were appointed a com-
" " - . ' VlT';y ' 4 - - - I mittee of two to secure a minister or
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SLIDES NEAR DEATH . - ( ?MM0 4
Performer at Fair Grounds
Has Narrow Escape.
TUG-OF-WAR IS THRILLING
Joint-Wiping and Pole-Climbing
Among Interesting Features,
but Strong Wind Prevents
Balloon Ascension.
While descending the wire during
his act known as the "slide for life," at
the Fair grounds yesterday. Professor
Wildez narrowly escaped serious in
Jury. The professor slid down the in
clined wire with such rapidity that the
canvas sheet erected to break the
force of the descent was torn away,
throwing the man violently against
the braces supporting the wire. When
It was seen that he was unharmed the
crowd broke out with cheers and hand
clapplng. The slide for life was not made from
the dome of the Agricultural building
as advertised, but from a much lower
point on the dismantled Foreign Ex
hibits building. At 8:30 o'clock Pro
fessor Wildez appeared on a balcony
of the latter structure and at a signal
from those- In charge, the performer
adjusted the small trolley he uses and
began the descent. He guided it first
with his hands, but almost immediate
ly threw out his arms and completed
the descent suspended from the strap
attached to the trolley by his teeth.
The act was thrilling in the extreme,
and was watched with Intense interest
by the large crowd gathered in the
Court of Honor.
A cold rain and an occasional shower
Interfered seriously with the plans of
the celebration committee. For a time
it seemed probable that .all of the out
door events would have to be aban
doned. Later, however, the rain ceased
and the tug-of-war was undertaken.
The first contest, between the Water
Front and Iron Trades teams, was of
brief duration, the Iron Trades men be
ing easy work for their opponents.
The match between the Federated
Trades and Building Trades teams was
won by the Federated Trades In a
well-contested pull. The final match
between the victors of the two preced
ing contests was. perhaps, the chief
event of the afternoon. The Water
Front team won after a pull that was a
supreme test of the winning team's en
durance. The fact that the Federated Trades
team made such an excellent showing
in the contest with the seasoned Water
Front team, which had been in train
ing for some time, earned for the de
feated contestants the sympathy and
admiration of the spectators.
The winners of the Joint-wiping con
test were: First Erickson; second, Flem
ing; third, Harrison; fourth. Park, all of
Plumbers Local 61. In the pole-climbing
contest Junkin won, making the ascent
and descent of the pole In 33 seconds.
Knight, the only other contestant, made
the same distance In 25 seconds, but wss
disqualified by reason of the fact that he
slipped several feet in the descent.
The balloon ascension was abandoned,
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Electrical W orker.' Union Delegation.
because of the high wind which pre
vailed during the afternoon, making It im
possible to Inflate the bag. The series of
races were also given up on account of
unfavorable weather.
SO HACKS IN I.ABOK PARADE
gignwriters Forced fo Withdraw
With Nonunion Drivers.
The absence of hacks from yesterday's
Labor day parade may bo traced directly
to the Teamsters Union, which was re
sponsible for preventing the members of
Sign Writers local union No. 9 from par
ticipating in the street demonstration.
Proceeding to the starting point of the
Labor day parade in carriages driven by
non-union men the Sign Writers were
notified in no uncertain terms by num
bers of the Teamsters Union that their
presence In the line of march would not
be tolerated if they, insisted on being
conducted by men not affiliated with
unions associated with the American Fed
eration of Labor. . Accordingly, the Sign
Writers withdrew, and at a formal meet
ing, which was afterwards held, voted to
withdraw from the Federation of La
bor or any other organization with which
the 'teamsters were affiliated.
The absence of several other unions
from yesterday's street parade was due
to the same cause. The Sign Writers
explain their position by saying that since
there was no union to which hackmen
might belong In this city they did not
consider it a violation of union principle
to employ carriages driven by non-union
men in order that they might take part
in the day's exercises.
Parade of 3000 at Butte.
BUTTE. Mont., Sept, 7. Three thou
sand enthusiastic union men paraded the
streets of Butte today during a rain
storm. ,.The teamsters won the first prize
for the best-appearing union in line, each
member being mounted on a huge draft
horse. The butchers won second prize
and the blacksmiths third. Thousands
Journeyed to Columbia Gardens In the
afternoon, where various sports were held,
notably a game of Gaelic football.
Laboriously Cuts His Throat.
BUTTE, Mont., Sept. 7. A Missoula
dispatch to the Miner states that an un
known man, whose name Is believed to be
Johnson, hacked open his Jugular vein on
a vacant lot in the city today with a
dull pocket-knife, bleeding to death. In
preparation for his suicide the man took
off his coat and wrapped it around his
head, then deliberately cut his throat
Tomorrow and Thursday will be posi
tively the last days for discount on
West Side gas bills. Portland Gas Co.
2-Fl.t of Carpenters' Union. S-Delegatlon of Garmentworfcers In Parade.
TO BE AIRED
Ministers Will Hear Labor's
Grievance Against Y. M. C. A;
FIRST FALL MEETING HELD
Officers Chosen and Preliminary
Plans Made for Work of Year.
Preacher to Be Sent
. to Hop Yard.
The first meeting of the Portland Min
isterial Association since its adjournment
at the beginning of the Summer, was
held at the Y. M. C. A Auditorium yes
terday morning. The ministers present
voted to hold a special session at 2 P. M.
next Monday, when the grievances of the
Federated Trades Union against the Y.
M. C. A. over the contract for the new
building at Seventh and Taylor streets
will be considered. '
An objection to the proposed meeting
was made by DrvD. A. Waters, who
said that the ministers' association Is
under obligations to the Y. M. C. A. The
objection was quickly met by Dr. T. B.
Ford, who said that Secretary H. W.
Stone, of the Y. M. C. A., believed no
ill-feeling existed between the associa
tion and the labor organizations, but
that the contractors had slipped Into the
contract a clause relating to the nine-hour
day, which was objectionable and which
was' not at first noticed.
Dr. Ford said that It would be a serious
mistake on the, part of the church and
the mislsters to deny the men a hear
ing The motion for the special session
was made by Dr. C. E. Cline, who e
marked that it wr.s the ministers' duty
to hear the laboring men's side of the
Question, as the tacts can do no harm.
A petition from the W. C. T. U. that
It be allowed to send a delegate to the
Ministerial Association to keep it in
touch with the movements of the
women's organization was read. A num
ber opposed it, but Dr. Clarence True
ROW
ministers to preach at Kreb's hopyard
the next two or three Sundays. This was
done at tne request oi tne x. w. u. a,
Archbishop Orth ex-Portland Pastor
The Most Rev. Bertram Orth, who has
resigned as Archbishop of Victoria, B. C,
was formerly pastor of St. Lawrence Ca
tholic Church, in Portland. He was suc
ceeded in that position by Father J. C.
Hughes, the present pastor. Archbishop
Orth became ill several months ago, and
left his charge for Southern Europe,
where he Is now under medical treatment.
His nerves are said to have been shat
tered by overwork. This is given as the
cause for his resignation.
NEW FALL SUITS
At Le Palais Royal, arriving every day.
Our prices are lower than the lowest,
see our $24.50. suits they are as good
as any you can find at $35.00
375 Washington street.
,
MANUFRS' MISTAKE! PEOPLE'S GAIJT
$25,000 Stock New Fall Style Shoes Labeled
Incorrectly.
Admit mistake and order shoes sold.
Bannister, Kneeland, Slater and Moral.
$6 and $7 grades, $3.85; $4 and Jo grades.
$2.85; women's $3.50 and $4 grades. $2.45.
Dollar. 291 Morrison, bet. 4th and 5th.
Tomorrow and Thursday will be posi
tively the last days for discount on
West Side gas bills. Portland Gas Co.
Eyssell's. 2S9 Mor.,' "P. Corbett bldg.
Toddling . Tots, Hurly Burly
Boys and Girls, Young Folks
and Staid Men and Women
ALL ENJOY
Post
Toasties
A CriBp, Delightful Food.
'The Taste Lingers"
Postum Cereal Company, Ltd.
Battle Creek, Mich.
School opens September 14th. .
Everything here to help your
boy make a good showing at the
head of his class. '
This Summer we carefully ex
amined all the new fashions for
Fall and our boys department
is a representative showing. Nor
folks with all the new plaits and
tucks.
' The sailor blouse with novel
collar and trim.
The Russian blouse in odd pat
terns. 2-piece suits, cut by an ex
pert $2.00 to $6.00.
Everything that boys wear,
from hats to shoes.
CLOTHIERS
166-170 Third Street.
la your moutb almllar In any way to i ths .
above? If o. no need to wear a wobbly,
unusable partial plats or Ill-flttlng ordinary
brldse work. Tha Dr. Wl ayitem of
"TEETH WITHOUT rLATES"
The result of 21 ycara' enxrlece. the new
war of replaclns teeth In tha mouth twill
In fact, teeth in appearance teeth to che '
iour food upon. a ou did upon your nat
ural ones. Our force la io organized we
can do your entire crown. brlle or plate
work In a day If necewary. Poelllvely pain
less extracting Only UIn-olass. aclentlflo
Wrlt' WISE DENTAL CO.. INC.
Dr. W. A. Wise. Mgr.. 21 years In Portlano.
Second floor Falllns bids.. Third and
Washington streets. Of flea hours. 8 A. M.
to 8 P. M. Sundays. to 1 P. It. Painless
extracting. 80c; plates. $8 up. Fnonea
and Main 202U.
TEA
The English serve tea
and a few little cakes at
four in the afternoon; it
has nothing to do with
hunger or thirst.
f Toor tracer returns your money if yo don't
like Schilling's Best: we par him. -
A Skin of Bsauiy is a Joy Forerer
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Remove Td. Flmplea.
FrrcJUes, Moth Putehei,
Rsvsii, and bkin DIiwm,
OU stci j vicuiiru
on beauty, ud ile
flet detect loo. It
b&A stood tha tent
of to year, aoi
Is bo harmleat a
taste tt to be u re It
la properly made.
Accept noeounier
felt of aim Hi r
ntme. Dr. L- A.
Sayra aald to
lady of tha faant
ton (a patient) i
"At you ladle
will uae them.
nsaraii)'! Cream s the leart harmful of aU th
akin gfwJSlont" For aale by all dmCrtM and Fancy.
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