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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, ' MAY 31. 1908, INSPECTORS ARE UNIONS' BIG STICK Rule of Commission Arouses Indignation of the Railroads. ONLY UNION MEN GET JOBS Appointments Inle Safety Appli ance Law Much Sought and Vscd to Coerce Railroads Into Concessions to Vnlons. W ASH INGTON, May 30. (Special.; .Acting presumably upon the advice of Secretary Edward A. Moseley, the Inter state Commerce Commission has Issued a rulo to the effect that none but union men shall receive appointments as in spectors under the safety appliance act. This action has aroused the greatest in dignation am one railway managers, who insist that it is another attempt on the part cf the commission to curry favor with the labor organizations. It la understood that a majority of the commission was strongly opposed to mak ing this official recognition of railway liibor organizations, but that Mr. Moseley hud sufficient influence in administration circles to ignore the opposition. There lias been no secret of the fact, even by Mr. Moseley, that he is and has been for years very friendly with moor unions, ana is by them regarded as their champion at Washington. Kxcuse for Closed Shop. The excuse for making the inspection force a "closed shop" is that it will make t lie union responsible for the men who bold the positions. In the first place, no non-union railway employe can receive an appointment, and in the second place no union man can be appointed if he does rot receive the Indorsement of the head of the particular union to which he belongs. There are now 23 inspectors holding of fices, and Congress has been asked to provide for more. They are paid $125 a month salary and are permitted $4 a day for living" expenses and are allowed a mileage. Most of them stop at $2 a day hotels, travel on their membership cards and thus make a pretty good living. The eagerness with which these places are fought is evidenced by the fact that there are now on tile applications by 1200 train men and no vacancies exist. X svil to Club Railroads This approximately $100,000 annual pat ronage not only places entirely within the hands of the unions the execution of the safety appliance law, but it also places a powerful whip in their hands with which to coerce the railroads into doing tilings that may be desired by the unions. Not so long ago a certain railroad threat ened to reduce wages. Soon afterward a force of inspectors was at work upon that ' road with the result that there was a crop of tines that aggregated a consid erable sum. It Is probably a coincidence that the Louisville & Nashville road has been the scene of the inspectors greatest activity. Upon occasion this road has been sued upon, all sorts of cases, many of which proved not to be penalty violations of Die law. Tt so happens that of all the roads, in the South at least, the Louis ville & Nashville has been the most ac tive in opposing the Commission's rul ings. President M. H. Smith has had the temerity to criticise both the Commission and (ts secretary and his road is usually lined with inspectors who are busily cn g:igd in discovering violations of the safety appliance law. i Unions Kxtort Concessions. , The railroad officials regard the safety appliance law as a wise provision and the majority of the roads have tried honestly to live up to it. They would in sist, if they dared, that the law should be executed by impartial inspectors with out axes to grind. It is no secret that the labor organizations to which the in spectors belong are constantly, urging them to activity and to inquire into things which the law does not mention. In fact, it is charged that labor organiza tions are using the inspection depart ment of the Commission as the means of obtaining tilings they want of the rail roads. Having dragooned the roads into making the changes desired, the union leaders make capital of it with the rank and tile. FILIBUSTER IS DEFEATED i font lnud From Firt Page. ) to him that he was in the cloakroom ready to come on duty at a moment's no tice. The alert Aldrich noticed this man euver and -straightway sent Oily Steve Elklns to show the man from Missouri something nice in the way of a hold-up conversation. As soon as Gore at down. Aldrich, utandtng '.in the center aisle only a few feet ' from the presiding officer's rostrum, quickly moved that a vote be taken on the motion to adopt the con ferees report on the currency hill and on that he demanded the yeas and nay r. Before the Vice-President could more than Anton a statement of the question, and while the words were still falling from hi lips, the hair trigger clerk, having received his in structions from the lender of the Sen ate, began stinging out: t Maplo Kollcjill Begins. "Mr. Aldrich. "Yea," "Mr. Allison." "Mr. Ankeny." "Mr. Bacon." In H twinkling the Senate chamber was in a grcm uproar. Senators rushed to and fro. Men came running out of t!ie cloakrooms, among them the h-nk form of 'Gumshoe Hill," followed by thr rotund and smiling face of Steve Klkins. Three or four men were pre pared to protest and to demand the floor. Hut it was to late. The maple rli o:U had begun, and, under the rule, if enforce. 1 with an iron hand, nothing on earth could interrupt' that. And there stood Aldrich behind him, the old guard of Republicans, victori ous In a scon of great frays, deter mined th;it they should be enforced. It looked for a time as though the fili busters might le able to continue their taciies well into, it" not through, the ntuht, mid during the afternoon consterna tion was created in the Senate by the report, tins time well authenticated, that J-nrtton Davis was on his way to Wash ington and would prepare to assist the tilt buster with a two days speech, pro lded the objectors could hold out until Monday morning. As many of the Sen ators had leen In their seats almost con , tinuously Htm-e 11 o'clock Friday, the Liroauct of th cooiliuiuuiun of tUo per formance, disagreeable as it was in it self, added much to the unpleasant as pect of the case. Accordingly there was general relief when at 1:30 P. M. a sug gestion for a recess was received by the Republican leaders from the Democratic aide. Filibuster Ends Suddenly. The end of the filibuster came with a suddenness that was almost startling. When Gore concluded, after having spoken for two hours, it was the opin ion among those who were not in the confldnnce of the leaders that the end of the tight was still a long way off and even the lenders were not certain that it was not. It was generally understood that Stone would attempt to resume his speech and that La Follette also would make a determined fight to regain the floor. La Follette Yields to Stone. La Follette, at 7:03 A. M.r announced that he was ''reluctant" to yield the floor, but he said he realized that other Senators desired to speak. Aldrich and Stone arose simultaneously, the former being recognized. He moved that, when a vote should be taken on the pending question, the adoption of the conference report, the ayes and noes be called. The motion was carried and Aldrich yielded to Stone, who said to some of hU col leagues that his remarks might be con tinued for 16 hours or so. Obviously he was puzzled by Aldrich's motion and ho had asked what had been gained by it. He did not learn. Speaking in a voice so low that he i could not be heard distinctly five feet away. Stone's excessive modulation awakened protests, especially from Scott "If my remarks are of sufficient In terest, the Senator can come forward. I certainly shall not go backward," ans wered Stone. Evidently La Follette was satisfied that his successor was in trim for the fray, for he laughed at the col loquy and left the chamber to go home to secure much needed sleep. Xo Commission lYoiu Bryan. On the Republican side Aldrich, Gal lagher, Carter, Kean and others had remained in their seats all night and when, half an hour after he had begun; Stone, expressing a desire to direct re marks to his Democratic colleagues espe cially, looked about the chamber in wist ful search, he found there were only two. Teller and Gore. Aldrich broke into the discussion with the remark that he had seen a statement In the newspapers, "that the Senator from Missouri is here with a mission to speak In behalf of one of the Presidential candidates (referring to Mr. Bryan), and that being so. I think it quite important we should hear his statement." "I have no commission or permission or request from any 'candidate for the presidency to speak for," replied the Mis souri Senator. "It is one of those rare instances in which newspapers are en tirely wrong." added Stone. By far the largest Dart of Stone address consisted of the reading of newspaper extracts. At 1:25 P. M., on motion of Aldrich. the Senate took a recess for half an hour. Preceding this there had been 15 or 20 minutes' discussion of Stone's method of proceeding, -which culmi- ' nated in a point of order by Foraker to the effect that the reading of doc- I uments and papers, as indulged in by j Stone, was contrary to the rules of the ! Senate and to Jefferson's manual. For- I aker contended that under these rules no paper could be read except by the consent of the Senate. His point was pending when the recess was taken. Previous to Foraker's point. Hale made an earnest appeal to Stone to discontinue his filibustering tactics, but the latter declined to do so. He said his only purpose in assisting in the filibuster was to attract public atten tion to the bill, which ho considered vicious legislation. Democrats Call Ofr Stone. "While Aldrich stated that his purpose In moving the recess was to allow the Senators time to take luncheon, the real intent was to afford an opportun ity to make certain representations to Stone, which it was believed would have the effect of Inducing him to cease his obstruction. The motion for the recess was made by Aldrich upon a request from Democratic Senators, and they immediately surrounded the Missouri Senator with a view of bring ing him to see the futility of his pro ceeding. They were apparently suc cessful with him, as was shown very soon after the reconvening of the Sen ate at 2 o clock, when the fact also became apparent that Foraker's point of order was intended to play its part in influencing Stone to stop his filibus ter and yield the floor. He did yield, but only temporarily, and he subse quently announced that he would in sist on resuming as soon as Gore should cease speaking. When the Senate met again Stone en tered a vigorous though brief protest against the point of order made by For aker, and Bacon and Teller requested the Ohio Senator to withdraw It, saying that it raised an important question that should be debated at length. Foraker agreed with them as to the im portance of the point and, yielding to their importunities, withdrew it. reserv ing the right to press it later if, in his judgment, the occasion arose. Pernicious Bill, Says Gore. Stone then announced he would not con tinue his speech at this time and yielded the floor to Gore. The blind Senator dis claimed any responsibility for the pro traction of the debate. It had been the unusual eagerness for discussion and en lightenment on the other side of the chamber which had caused the debate to drar Its slow length along, he said. He promised at the beginning of his remarks that he would never violate the rule which forbids the reading of documents by Sen ator&, He referred to the pending bill as a per nicious measure. "I think," he continued, "it is as bad as the limitations of human injustice could make it." He was op posed to the bill, he said, root and branch. "It is wrong in principle and it will prove unwise in policy," he declared. ' Gore charged that the bill continues the ancient practice of farming out to private corporations the sovereign prerogative of issuing the currency of the realm, a prac tice which ie as vicious as the practice of farming out the power to collect taxes. At the conclusion of Gore's speech the vote on the report was taken and it was adopted, 43 to 22, and the bill was thus passed. Four Republicans Oppose. All the affirmative votes were cast by Republicans, but Borah. Browne. Bourne and Heyburn. Republicans, voted with the Democrats against the bill. La Fol lette voted in the affirmative for the pur pose of moving a reconsideration of the vote, which he did. despite opposition. The motion to reconsider was laid on the table by a vote of 45 to 17. The Vice-President tonight announced the appointment of Aldrich. Allison. Bur rows, Hale. Knox. Daniel, Teller. Money and Bailey as members of the Currency Commission authorized by the act, Knox is the only Senate representative on the Commission who is not a member of the committee on finance. HOLD PARADE Ifl DRENCHING 111 Veterans March 7000 Strong in New York, in Spite of Heavy Showers. PROGRAMME IS SPOILED Kartliquake in California. MARYSVILLE. Cal.. May 30. An earth quake shock Uisting 20 seconds was ex perienced here at 11:42 o'clock today. No damage was done. Thrown From Horse; Arm Broken. NEWPORT. Or.. May 30. Miss Rebecca Filzrtatrick. of the Monterey Hotel, while returning home this afternoon from at tending Decor&tiou Day serivces at the cemetery, was thrown from her horse, the fall breaking- her arm and seriously brulslnc Ucr. Open-Air Exercises Are Not Carried Out, Owing to "Inclement Wea ther Secretary Taft Speaks at Grant's Tomb. NEW YORK. May 30. Almost constant rain, ranging from a drizzle to a down pour, made today's observation of Memorial Day only .a shadow of the elab orate event which had been planned. The first shower came almost before the rirst of the thousands of marchers and holiday makers had stirred from their homes. From that time until the day was ended there was scarcely a raoment when the rain Was not falling. Sporting events on every hand were cancelled, but the in clement weather could not entirely dampen the ardor of the gray-haired veterans, who had faced many a storm in their years of service nearly half a century ago and about 7000 of them turned out to take part in the parades in the greater city. Fortunately, the showers were light and infrequent during -the early stages of the big parade through Riverside Drive, but scarcely had ' the marchers passed the reviewing stand at the soldiers' and sailors' monument when the clouds fairly opened and the rain came down in torrents. Hughes Last to Leave. Governor Hughes and staff were on the stand. They withstood the down pour a few minutes in the hope that there would be a cessation and that the programme exercises which had been arranged could be carried out, but the rain continued and the big gathering scattered. Governor Hughes was one of the last to leave. He went to the Hotel Regent, where a luncheon had been ar ranged In his honor, but was obliged to leave after a few minutes to catch a train for Albany. Later in the day the rain almost pre vented the other big event of the day the gathering at Grant's tomb, at which Secretary of War Taft delivered the principal address. It was decided finally, however, to carry out the pro gramme insiae tne tomD, and there the Secretary delivered his address in the presence of the small gathering which could find protection from the rain. Secretary Taft said: Taft Delivers Oration. NEW TORK, May 30. The feature of the exercises in this city today was the address by Secretary W. H. Taft, delivered at Grant's tomb. A large crowd gathered to witness the cere monies. Mr. Taft spoke in part as fol lows: My Ffllow Citizens: The custom of deco rating the graves of those who have died In war for their country la a beautiful and use ful one. It brings urn to a contemplation of those crises in our history in which our countrymen, numbered by hundreds of thou sands, from a sense of duty solely, parted with all that the Nation might live., I do not know any place which thrills one's bosom with patriotic ecstacy as the sepulcher of the unknown dead in Arlington Cemetery. The thought of the heroiem and sacrifice of thane who, without a murmur and without even hone of personal credit or glory, gave up all to maintain a sacred cause, makes all motive of personal advancement or am bition seem small and sordid. It should take us out for a time from the atmosphere of self-seeking, of money-making or pleasure hunting and of peaceful sloth, that we may value again the many Instances It revives of mental and physical courage, self-denial, self-restraint and self-sacrifice. ' People StIU Patriotic. '-The day. with Its reminiscences, assures us that the hearts of our people today, eager as they seem now In the search for wealth and comfort, would furnish a response to the Nation's call a1 full and as willing as the response when the struggle for the Nation's existence began in '61. Ve are a humor-loving people. We dis like shams. Our sense of the ridiculous Is very keen, almost too keen, and in the mer cantile and material spirit which has been rife, we are prone to make light of exhorta tions to patriotism and the forms and sym bols through which patriotism finds expres sion. 1 think we have gone too far in this direction Patriotism Is a virtue and the forms and symbols which suggest it and by which we recognize Its existence and our respect for it are proper reminders of a serious duty and keep us in touch with it as an elevating motive. The disposition to dispense with ail form which characterized our puritan ancestors 'has. I think, been greatly modified and rea sonble persons recornlze the advantage of ceremony not only in religious worship, but also in the discharge of many other func tions analogous to religious worship in the sacred character. Importance of Forms. Mere forms they may be, but they are evidences of the love of country and the more frequent we feel the presence within us oi sucn a reeling, the more certrin we can be that our acts of courage and of self-sacrifice will correspond with it when occasion arises. Hence the celebration of a day lute this. - It Is appropriate, therefore, for us to gather at this magnificent structure, dedi cated to the memory of one whose name in the history, la the foundation and mainte nance of this National life will always be as sociated with those of Washington and Lin coln. Secretary Taft then gave an -exhaustive review of the career of General Grant, dwelling long on the bitter struggle against the' liquor habit, which blighted his early career, and on the fact that he volunteered his services to the Government at the out break of the Civil War not in the hope of gaining military glory, but merely from a sense of duty and patriotism. He gave to Grant virtually the entire credit for ending the war. saying that it was the General's clearcut conception of the fact that war meant fighting day in and day out until the opposi tion was crushed, that brought the ter rible struggle to a close. Grant knew and acted on the knowl edge that might and right must win and pursued the policy he mapped out with unfaltering resolution until "Lee's surrender ended the war. BECORATES- SHERIDAN'S TOMB Roosevelt Also Honors Unknown Dead and Spanish War Heroes. WASHINGTON, - May 30. President Roosevelt and thousands of Washing tonians today participated in the ob servance of Memorial Day. All Gov ernment departments and the principal business houeeB were closed. Services were held -at Arlington and all the other cemeteries in the vicinity of the city. A boat laden with flowers was set adrift on the Potomac River in tribute to the dead of -the Navy, and there was a parade of military organi zations and patriotic bodies. At the Arlington National Cemetery Representative Esch, of Wisconsin, was the first speaker. Shortly after 10 o'clock this morning President Roose velt drove to Arlington in an open surrey accompanied by Charles A. Loef fler, his doorkeeper, and took with him a number of floral wreaths. One of these was placed on the monument of General Sheridan, another on the tomb of the unknown soldiers of tne Civil War, and a third on the monu ment of the Spanish War veterans. The President made no engagements to speak this year because of the un certainty as to the adjournment of Congress. Alteration Sale STILL CONTINUES MEN'S SPITS and OVERCOATS Including the Hart, Schaffner & Marx Fine Clothes Values $10.50 $20.00 CM Of. Values iJ $25.00 tf10 9C Values J iO.C J $30.00 CA Values t-J.JU Boys' and Youth's Suits and Overcoats $2.50 Values at.. $1.65 $3.50 Values at. $2.35 $4.50 Values at $3.00 $5.50 Values at ..$3.70 $6.50 Values at $4.35 $ 8.50 Values at .'$ 5.65 $10.00 Values at $ 6.65 $15.00 Values at $10.00 $18.00 Values at $12.00 $20.00 Values at $14.00 Big Red uctions in Furnishing Goods and Hats lam'l Rosenblatt & Co. Cor. Third and Morrison Streets SCATTER FLOWERS OX SEA Dead of the Xavy Not Forgotten at San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO. May 30. Organiza tions of veterans of the Civil War and the Spanish-American War Joined with other patriotic organizations of the city in observance of Memorial day here. Graves of the heroes of the two wars in the various cemeteries were decorated with flowers and flags, with appropriate ceremonies, and the heroes of the sea were not forgotten, for blossoms were scattered over the waters . outside of Golden Gate in memory of these. The exercises held at the National Cemetery at the Presidio were simple though im pressive. There was a parade in the morning, participated in by detachments from the three branches of the service and joined by an escort of Grand Army veterans and members of the National Guard of California, with several mili tary bands, the soldiers marched to the National Cemetery, where the exercises, took place. A feature of the parade was a small band of veterans of the Mexican War. Children from the public schools assisted in the decoration of the graves and joined in the parades. The exercises on the sea. outside the heads, took place from the decks of the United States steamer Alert and the Army tug Slocum. BRTAX PRAISES PATRIOTS Xo Greater Love Than Sacrifice for One's Country. SPENCER, Neb., May 30. William J. Bryan was the orator of the day at the. Memorial Day exercises here today. He spoke to 5000 people. In part he said: "This day has been set apart for the commemoration services of those who have- served their country in war. It is a beautiful custom, and on each anniver sary - the floral tributes laid upon the graves of the dead and the words spoken by the living give testimony to the grati tude which we feel toward those who gave the full measure of their devotion to their country's cause. Patriotism is love of country and sacrifice is the greatest of love. Those who fell In battle gave their lives: those who passed through the dan gers of war and yet survive offered their lives to their country. Greater love has no man than this." Jewelery auction. Metzger's, 342 Wash ington street. J BURIED IN POURING RAIN General Clinton's Body Xow Rests in New Tomb. KINGSTON. N. Y., May 30. In the midst of a heavy rainstorm the State of New York late this afternoon did obsequious honor to its first Governor, when the body of George Clinton, ex Governor of the state and Vice-President of the United States, was buried with "military honors in the first Dutch churchyard. At 2 o'clock, half an hour before the body was brought ashore from the state naval reserve ship "Wasp, a storm almost resembling a cloudburst, broke over the city, but did not drive back the collected crowds. In the pouring rain the funeral cortege marched two miles to the place of Interment, and after the burial adjourned to the Ul ster County Courthouse, where an eulogy on the life and services of George Clinton was delivered by ex Governor David B. Hill. Autos In Endurance Race. OAKLAND, Cal., May 30. Thirteen automobiles started on a 24 hours endur-" ance contest at San Leandro today, under the auspices of the Automobile Dealers' Association of California, which will end at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The first car to start on the course, which measures 47 miles, was a Mitchell. It reached San Leandro at the end of the first lap at 3:34:34. The cars ar to CCltr the course 12 consecutive times. Ijawyers Not for O'Day. The claim that the bar is for Judge O'Day is not true. The substantial lawyers of reputation favor Mr. Morrow, while O'Day's supporters are mostly the ambulance-chasing brigade and the defenders of criminals. Stevens for Sheriff. See page 8. The J eweler aw Optician LEFFERT'S, Publishers. ROSE CARNIVAL. NUMBER. 272 WASHINGTON STREET. To serve time is represensible, to keep time is commendable, to lose time is indefensible, and to be on time is to be dependable. If you take your time from Leffert's you will always be right. Successful candidates at the com ing election will all wear a smite and a diamond. We will make a special discount to the gentlemen who have to make a trip up Salt River. The Ad Men's League meets in this city during the present week. These bright men have advertising ideas for sale. This is a tip to Mr Johnson, who has seen fit to make exact copies of the set-up of our ads. Wanted, by a well-known Portland piano house, an advertising writer who won't steal other people's ideas. Address Skfdoo 23, corner Sixth and Morrison. Imitation Is the sincerest flattery. Our little publication, the Jeweler and Optician, has been copied by a Portland firm without any originality of its own and evidently unwilling to pay for brains that will produce something original. We hope their pianos are better than their sense of right and decency. Sight is priceless. Don't neglect your eyes if they show the least tendency to pain you or letters blur in reading. Mr. Leffert can fit glasses to any eye that Is susceptible to the faintest ray of light. For advertising rates in this publi cation, apply at bur store, 273 Wash- ington street. Our windows have been specially decorated for Carnival week. They have attracted crowds of sightseers. Thev have been universally com mended. They will probably please you also. Don't fail to see them. A watch is a delicate piece of ma chinery. Let none but experts han dle it. ' Jade is sometimes known as New Zealand green stone ; also as axe stone. The best varieties are known as the imperial green, and derives tne name from the Imperial iarmiy of China, This little publication believes in the goods it represents, in the firm It is working for, and in its ability to get results. Our Rose Carnival fobs and rose hatpins are popular all over Port land. Call in and get one. Imitation pearls under a lens show tiny holes in the surfaces and are Irridescent. The genuine pearls are not. We are prepared to handle the crowds during Rose Carnival week In a way that will convince every body that our desires are to please and satisfy. Extra salesmen em ployed. - ' We do all kinds of spectacle and eyeglass repairing. Bring in your work and we will give it promp at tention. Lenses duplicated while you wait. Don't forget that our optical o- partment Is in charge of Mr. Leffert. who gives every case his personal attention. Our watch repairing department is growing every day, the result of good, conscientious work, moderate charges and all work guaranteed. The approach of June with Its round of weddings, commencements and social events finds us fully pre pared. The new jewelry for June is here. . Every job Is an advertisement that is the motto of our watch and jewelry repair departments Our diamond stock Is the talk of the town. Quality is our watchword in this department, our prices reach the lowest notch and we make a cus tomer every time we sell a diamond. Monday Is election day and open ing day of our Rose Carnival. Let every citizen turn out and make the Fiesta a success. Boost for Port land. Watches during carnival week from $1.00 up. Elgin and Wnltharn 7-jewel in 20-year case, $10; 15-jewel, same case, $12.50. Diamond prices for carnival week, $7.60. $12.00 $15.00. $!i0.00, $25.00. $30.00, $50.00. $60.00, $75.00. Money back if they are not as represented perfect if we say they are perfect. Optical parlors specially fitted and arranged for examining highly de fective cases. Your eyes are too precious to go without attention. LEFFERT'S 272 WASHINGTON ST. LEFFERT'S uVhkZ'ZZ, rt 1 - I 1 V il te p. -f-pr.'M if" -UiiJAE ft I girt- I.. 'T "",-" : h. r r. jfc :iW3 r, , ' 1!.. . "1 '. . . . ; i The Display of Imported Cretonnes in Our Windows This Week Has Never Been Ap proached by Any House in the West Carnival Visitors Are most cordially tirged to visit our fine new store. Filled to overflowing with the newest and most correct furniture, with beautiful rugs and carpets, and with a wealth of drapery fabrics, the store will prove to home-lovers one of the most interesting 'of all the Carnival sights. For those who need house furnishings, we have prepared a carnival of special values in all departments. J. G. Mack & Go, FIFTH AND STARK