24 THE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, NOVEMBER, 4, 1906. L Read What Rev. Father Cnincl1 CnT70 of toe OREGON OPT jClUMVl jajt3 COMPANY'S Glasses: OPTICAL Union Political Organization Has Pretentious Plans. ftBOR PARTY CIRCULAR STATES OBJECTS 'To Remove Legislation From Dom ination of Capital" Is Slogan. WIH Fight F.nemles Among Candidates of Other Parties. "To remove legislation from the dom ination of capital" will be the watchword of the Union Political party, the new or ganization now in process of formation by the labor unions In Portland and Ore gon, and which is to become a unit In the National party projected by the Ameri can Federation of Labor. This new party, which was formally launched In Portland last Friday night jthrounfh the action of the Federated TTrades Council In appointing delegates to Wi convention to be held November 30, and "in adopting a resolution and report which will govern its platform, is the outcome S)f the desire of organized labor to wield ;. greater influence in politics and legis lation, not only National, but state, coun ( ty and municipal as well. Its organiza tion Is In line with and the direct result "of the recent appeal made by Samuel XJompers, aa president of tho American Federation of Labor, for the formation of such a party, lta keynote Is found In 'the demand that all candidates who are "at all hostile to labor or its Interests must jneet with a positive defeat. The organization of the Union Political Jiarty was first brought to the attention of the various unions throughout tho United States by a circular letter sent out from the headquarters of the American Federation of Labor under date of July 2i This circular was in the form of an "A. V. of L. Campaign Programme." which, after reciting at length industrial condi tions and various grievances against pres ent legislative methods, went on to out line a plan of organization of a National union labor party. It was recommended lhat central bodies and local unions should proceed to elect delegates to meet In convention for the purpose of formulat ing plans to further the Interests of the new movement, and, further, at the prop er time and In the propor manner, to nom inate candidates who would be acceptable to organized labor. To Defeat Hostile Candidates. ' . In outlining the scope and aim of the new party it was stated that the first concern would be the positive defeat of those hostile or Indifferent to the just demands of lnbor. To .guide the maing of a ticket which would be expected to receive the support of the unions It was provided: "Wherever both parties (meaning: the Republican and Democratic) Ignore la bor's legislative demands a straight labor candidate should be nominated, so that lionest men may have the opportunity in exercising their franchise to vote ac cording to their conscience instead of be ing compelled either to refrain from vot ing or to vote for the candidate and the party they must in their lumost souls despise. "Where a Congressman or ntateMeg l.slator has proven himself a true friend to the rights of labor he should be sup ported and no candidate nominated egainst him. "This movement must not degenerate Into a scramble for office. It should be a determined effort, free absolutely from partisanship of every name and charac ter, to secure the legislation we deem necessary and essential to the welfare nnd happiness of all our people. As the present objects of this movement are purely in the line of legislation, a., efforts should be concentrated upon the election of members of Congress and the various tnnte legislators. "Wherever it is apparent that an en tirely Independent labor candidate can not be elected, efforts should be made to secure such support by indorsement of candidates by the minority party In the districts and hy such other progressive elements as will insure the election of labor representatives." State Convention in January. In accordance with this circular the Oregon State Federation of Labor has In turn addressed a letter to all unions of the state calling attention to the Ideas suggested hy the campaign committee of the National body, and suggesting that each union appoint three delegates to at tend a convention to be held in January, jiist prior to the convening of the Oregon Legislature. The plan outlined in the Na tional circular is set forth and It Is sug gested that each union Indorse it. It is asked that the question, "Do we want to take part In the political Issues of the day, and shall we so Instruct our delegates to the Oregon State Federation of T.anor. to meet next January In Port land?" be put to the members of the various unions and that the state head quarters be notified of the result. At this January convention the organi zation of a state labor party will be un dertaken, but in the meantime the Fed erated Trades Council of Portland, to gether with the local unions are now en gaged in formulating a city party. It is expected that the city convention to be lield on November 30 will provide for the full organization of such, and that it will Immediately enter the local political field, Koing to the extent of putting out a municipal ticket at the next June elec tion In this city labor party the Federated trades council will be the dominating factor, exercising the rights and powers of a parental body. While on an equal plane In the convention with the various unions, having a similar representation of three delegates, yet It is understood that its wishes in the matter of policies, principles and action of the party will be fully considered and- followed. This much has been forecasted in the re port returned to the body by the com mittee appointed to take up the matter of the organization of the labor party. This report, presented to the council on Fri day night reads as follows: He port to Federated Trades. We, your committee appointed to devise plans of an organization which will be known as the Labor party, beg leave to submit to your honorable body the following- recommen dation: , First, that the secretary of the Federated Trade Council be Instructed to draft a let ter to the proposed convention setting forth the alms and objects and the great necessity of such an organization, fully explaining the policy of the A. F. of L. along these lines, and reminding the convention of the action taken between the Federated Trades Council and the Oregon Labor party. The secretary . rZ the council shall also call the attention of the convention to the fact that the Portland Federated Trade Council, and the Portland Labor Press must be considered by the con vention as their councillor and advisor and their political organ, and that the labor party when organized shall give an account to the Portland Federated Trades Council of all moneys received and all moneys expended by the said labor party at least semi-annually. Second, no more than three delegates from nrh organization. Including the Federated Trades Council, shall be received and that they shall be supplied with proper credentials Jfrom their respective unions. Portland, Or., Sept. 6, 1906. ; Dr. R. A. Thompson, Oregon Optical Co., ' Portland, Or. DEAR SIR: Permit me to state a. few words in behalf of your scientific work in fit- ting eyeglasses. You are entitled to the gratitude of all unfortunates who are com pelled to use glasses in aid of eyesight. I have been wearing glasses for several years ; have been fitted by different doc tors, but I must admit that the ones you have fitted to my eyes are the best and the most satisfactory of all that I have had. I have put you down in my opinion as the most scientific optician I have ever met, recommending your skill to all my friends. Yours very sincerely, REV. CHAS. SEROSKI. You can do no better than Father Seroski .did with his eye troubles. Come to us. We will please you as we did him. Examination free. Oregon Optical Company 173 Fourth Street Y. M. C. A. Building LEADING OPTICIANS of the PACIFIC NORTHWEST Iras than 3 from each affiliated organization and Jl monthly dues. Fourth, that no delegate ehall be a candi date for public office, either elective or ap pointive. Fifth, that the delegates of the Labor party ehall have complete control of all nomina tions and campaigns and all moneys coming Into their possession, subject to the approval of the council. Sixth, that the convention ahall be called to convene at Union Hall, on the 80th day of November, ItfOO, at 8 o'clock P. M., and that the secretary of the council shall be further Instructed to send a communication to all af filiated unions of this council to unions that are not affiliated with this council and are not antagonistic to the American Federa tion of Labor, advising them of the call of the convention and giving them the proper In structions regarding the required number of delegates and the purpose of the convention. Seventh, that the Labor party shall never bolt nor fuse with any. political party. And we further recommend that the secre tary be instructed to embody these suggestions in his letter to said proposed convention. MILL BLAZE IS STUBBORN Fire Department Kecalled to Scene of Conflagration. The fire which brok out Friday even ing In the Kastern & Western Lumber Company's yards, and which was ex tinguished. as it was thought at the time. Is still burning-, though It Is doing no aamage. me nrst tire, ' which was at the west end of the yards in a Dlle of sawdust and slabs, to all appearances was completely extinguished before the fire department arrived on the scene Fri day evening. At 4:30 Saturday morning, however, another alarm was turned in from the same box, and the dull red glow of the sky in that quarter convinced those who saw It that the yards were in flames. I he hre department made a rapid run to the scene to find that a pile of dressed lumber in the east endof the yards was ablaze. After a. fight of short duration the flames were subdued with about $2000 damage. The fight was a stiff one, and had the flames gotten any more headway than they had when discovered they would have swept away the mill. It was the opinion of the night watch man, as well as of the firemen, that the lumber was Ignited by a spark from pass ing engines, as the flames in both cases broke out In close proximity to the rail road track. Yesterday when a representative of The Oregonian called on the mill officials they put forward the theory that spontaneous combustion was responsible for the fires, but were at a loss to explain the con nection between the tw,o blazes In widely separated parts of the yards. The Bre men sav it is possible that the flames originated In this manner and had been smoldering for months, but altogether unlikely, as the heat and smoke thus generated would have been noticed by men at work in the yards. While it would have been Impossible to have seen the smoke, perhaps, the odor would have been unmistakable and, especially In this particular case, would have prompted an investigation. When the sawdust pile was opened by the firemen it was found to be smolder ing and likely to break out again at any moment. The flames, fanned by the wind, would spread and sweep that portion of the city. Several lines of hose were played on the fire all day Saturday and Satur day night, but the fire was of such an obstinate nature that it seemed almost Impossible to extinguish it. Some people advance the theory of In cendiarism, but this has found no sup porters among those who are in position to know most about the matter. The two theories which are beHeved to be nearest correct are that spontaneous com bustion occurred some time ago and that the fire has been in existence for months, or, as claimed by the firemen and night watchmen, that a passing engine dropped a spark which started a smoldering fire, early in the day perhaps, and this broke out In the evening. The lumber pile which was consumed in the second fire would hardly have been set ablaze by combustion, and It was In such a position that, had It been burning any length of time, it must have been noticed by the watchman In his rounds. A report was circulated that there were two explosions, the second of which caused the fire at 4:30 o'clock. There was. In fact, no explosion except such as always accompanies the bursting out of confined smoke and flames. It Is impossible to say how extensive the smoldering fires are until a more thorough Investigation Is made, but fire men will be kept constantly on duty at the yards until ft Is certain that no more fire remains. No chances will be taken by the department, and it Is thought that the fires will be quenched by this even ing, if not before that. NO ONE REPORTED ROBBED Police Fail to Find Serious Charge Against Colored Woman. Although Annie Jackson, colored, was arrested by Acting Police Detective Tom Kay ' Friday evening on suspicion of robbery, she having been Bubdued and handcuffed only after a fight, no rob bery has as yet been reported to the police tn which she could be suspected of complicity. She gave her age as 17 years, but the police declare that she Is much older. She Is charged with having opium In her possession, as a small Jar of it was found in her coat pocket when she was searched at polica headquarters by Matron Simmons. the police force knows the woman leads the officials to believe that she is but recently here, .and It Is their opinion that she is well known to some of the Coast departments. All efforts to iden tify her by means of rogues' gallery photographs failed, and unless some one reports a robbery that tallies with the amount of money she had in her posses sion when she was ' arrested, the only charge against her will be relative to the opium. When arrested the woman held a $20 gold piece, a $10 and two $5 gold pieces In her mouth for more than one hour while she was discussing her affairs with the police and calling up friends on the telephone from headquarters. Late yesterday afternoon she managed to secure $100 cash bail and was re leased, to appear tomorrow morning In the Municipal Court, FUNERAL OF J. A. GAVITT Oregon Pioneer Passed Away at Ar leta Thursday Night. James A. Gavitt, an Oregon pioneer, died from paralysis, at his home In Ar leta, Thursday night. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Hol man's undertaking parlors, under the aus pices of the Oddfellows' order, of which he was a member for 50 years. The body was shipped to Walla Walla, Wash., last night, for burial, the Masonic lodge there having charge of the services at the grave. . ' ' Mr. Gavitt was born October 20, 1833, in Rochester, N. Y., and went to Walla Walla, Wash., In the Fall of 1862, where he lived until 1888. In 1865 he was married to Miss Minta Zehrung. Six children 2 r . v ' The late James A. Gavitt, of Arleta. were born to them, two of whom survive their father with the widow. They are Mrs. Minta Zehrung, of Portland, and George F. 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