WEEKLY EDITION WEEKLY EDITION. 104 $1.60 Copies of the SEMI-WEEKLY EAST Cannot be better spent than by sub scribing for the WEEKLT EAST OREGONIAN will be sent you in one year for only $2.00 the news of the interest you. world It prints and OREGONIAN for a year. Just think. $1.50 gives you all the news for a year. Try It will Try It VOL. XXVII. THELABOR MEETING Second Annual Convention oi State Federation Opens in LaGrande—75 Delegates. GEORGE B. CURRY DELIVERS ADDRESS OF WELCOME. Prominent Labor Leaders From All Parte of the State in Attendance— C. C. Louveks, of Portland. Prom­ inently Mentioned for President. La Grande, May 5.—The second an­ nual convention of the State Federa tion of Labor, opened in this city yesterday with about 75 delegates from every portion of the state pres ent. Colonel George B. Curry, editor o. the Morning Observer, welcomed the delegates to the city, in a well re reived speech of 20 minutes dura tion. G. Y. Harry, president of the State Federation, responded to the address of welcome. A committee of nine on credentials was then appointed, when the con vention adjourned until 2:30 p. m The members of the committee oi credentials are as follows: Georg. M. Orton, of Portland; F. M. Krabler of Pendleton; E. F. Porter, of Port land; C. Jorgensen, of Astoria; E. B Brooks, of Troutdale; C. F. Parmen ter, of Salem; J. Thai, of Baker City. J. H. Blumenstein, of La Grande; J H. Howard, of Oregon City. Among the prominent labor leaders present are G. Y. Harry, president o. the State Federation; George M. Or ton, formerly representative iron. Multnomah county, and a prominen. leader of Portland labor forces; C. C Loucks, the railroad labor leader. tc whose untiring effort« is due the final passage of the "Fellow Servant law" at the last session of the legislature Mr. Loucks is a delegate from th. Portland division of the Brotherhooc of Railway Trainmen and has kept the question of labor legislation prom inently before the state for the pas four years. He is an aL'.e speaket and an untiring worker, and is t prominent candidate for the office o. president of the State Federation. The meeting is being held in the parlors and auditorium of the La Grande Commercial Club. Citizen» of La Grande have arranged for a tour of inspection to the beet suga. factory and a trip to Hot Lake fo; the delegates on Wednesday. OUTDOOR RELIEF. Tramp Question an Acute One in the National Charities Convention. Atlanta, Ga. May 7.—A wide range of subjects were discussed at the ses sions of this, the first uusmess day oi the National Conference of Charities and Corrections. The arrival of a number of belated delegates increased the attendance considerably over that it the opening of the gathering last night Upon assembling shortly after 9 o'clock this morning the conference receive«! and discussed an iuteresting report presented by Chairman C. !.. Stonaker. of Denver, on behalf of the Handing committee on county and municipal institutions, outdoor relief ind vagrancy. The problem of va­ grancy received particular attentior ind various interesting views on its solutiou were presented by Dr Wil liam H. Allen, secretary of the New York Society for Improving the Con lition of the Poor, and others. This afternoon the conference di­ vided into sectional meetings for the iiscussion of juvenile reform, sanitary nspection. county and municipal in titutlons and various other question» >f public importance. This evening he conference will take up the report it the standing comm.nee on state .upervision and administration oi ■harities and corrections, of whicl ?rof. Blackmar. of the University oi tansas is chairman DOUBTFUL FOR TREATY. Prospects That Cuba Will Not Ratify Reciprocity Treaty. Washington, May «.—Cuba’s acqu: escence n the treaty for reciprocity with the United States and for coa! ing stations is becoming exceeding!« doubtful. Communications receive«’ from Minister Squires said to be les optimistic regarding its fate. Twenty-two Lives Lost. Norfolk, May 6.—The exact number of lives lost in the Saginaw Hamlltor disaster may never be known, bur it is positively ascertained that a: least 22 perished. Several passen kers were unregistered until afte- boarding the vessel, and as all the ill fated steamer’s records were lost th« full list of the dead cannot be mad« up. Pacific Coast Crop Outlook. Washington, May 5.—The weathe- bureau crop bulletin published thlr afternoon, says: "The winter wh*a' outlook is less favorable on the Pa clfic Coast, especially in California Along the North Pacific coast thr spring wheat crops now need rain. WOODMEN ELECT DELEGATES. Usual Volume of Business State Federation of Labor Ad­ Transacted and Subjects of journs After An Interesting Special Moment Discussed., Conference of Three Days | REORGANIZATION EXPENSIVE. FOURTH OF JULY DISTRESSING ACCIDENT IN NEW STEAM LAUNDRY. ’ROGRESS CLL- LAST NIGHT APPOINTED COMMITTEES. Era. A. H. Finch's Hands Cauoht I" a Steam Mangle Yesterday After noon—Suffering Woman Taken to the Hospital. deetmg Largely Attended and the Enthusiasm Was Practical and En­ ergetic—An Early Start and Glori­ ous Finish Proposed—Town Will be Thoroughly Canvassed. A most distressing accident occur ’ay afternoon, in which Mrs. A H ed at the new steam laundry Mon­ Finch, the wife of the foreman, lost it« all probability, part of her right .and ana cruelly mashed the other rom the tips of the fingers to the «risL The new mangle for the laundry •ad just been started for its trial run nd Mrs. Finch was watching it, in ompany with her husband and sev ?ral employes. She was standing by he roller with her gloves on, ready tn take her departure, and reached out to touch the big steam-heated ■y Under. In some manner her right and became caught between the roll ?rs and was drawn into the machine it trying to save herself she thrust ter left hand against the roller, and t. also, was drawn between the re olving cylinders. Her husband luickly tried to stop the machine, but ot until the engineer turned off the >ower was he able to release his wife rom her awful position. The rollers are steam heated and jet close together for the ironing o ’ i 11 kinds of large articles, such as able cloths, sheets, towels and thing.- >f that sort. The machine had to be un backward till the lady's hands vere released by the rollers before he could be taken from the place. Dr. C. J. Smith was called and the offering woman was taken to St. An bony's hospital, where her hands vere temporarily dressed, and she vas made as comfortable as possible This morning a more extended ex imination of her injuries was made nd the physician reports that while here is a possibility of saving both lands. It is very probable that three Ingers from her right hand will have o be amputated, together with a ■ortlon of her hand. The left han«' an be saved and will heal in due time vithout any evil results. Mrs. Finch displayed wonderful -erve. standing at the mangle with ler hands imprisoned between the ed-hot cylinders without cries or ainting. Had she fainted and fa! r.n against the machine she would robably have lost her arms. The lady is resting as well as could >e expected, and suffers no undue ain from her accident. It is hoped he will be around as soon as the hock incident to the Injury hag worn iff, and that in time she will recover vith the use of both her hands. PARDON CAME TOO LATE. ’resident Roosevelt Moved to Clem­ Marconi Honored in Rome. ency by Report That Prisoner Was Rome. May 7.—Signor Marconi if Dying. the guest of honor today of Prince Washington. May 7.—Roosevelt yes- Colonna, and was conferred the cit Uenship of Rome in the presence of erday ordered by telegram, the re- the king and queen. Marconi’s ad 'ease of young Martin Guilford, from dress was Ln relation to recent devel Ft. Leavenworth, where he was serv- opmenta of wireless telegraphy. He ng a sentence for postoffice robbery. The president was moved to clemen- was given a great ovation -y by the information that the young man was dying of consumption. To- Charged With Bribery. Jackson, Miss , May 7.—Fenard Ba lay the department of justice wired ker, a young white man, was arrest the warden at Ft. Leavenworth to ed at Okolona for offering a $300 release Gullford this afternoon, but bribe to Fourth Assistant Poetmaster received the following reply: "Pardon General for an appointment as poet­ -ame too late; Guilford died April 29." master at Indianola. COUNCIL MEETING SESSION IS CLOSED Judge Lowell Goes to Grand Camp at Indianapolis, June 6. The Dalles. May 7.—At the morning session of the state camp of Modern Woodmen, three delegates were elect­ ed to represent Oregon at the head amp. which convenes in Indianapo­ lis, lud., on June 6. The following prominent Woodmen were selected: Judge S. A. Lowell, of Pendleton: C. G. Burkhart, of Albany, and W. T. Vaughn, of Portland. State officers have been elected as : ,'ollows: State Council. Bruce C. Curry; WILL MEET NEXT Hate clerk. T. E. Hills. Ashland; ad- NEW STEEL CELLS FOR THE risor. T. A. Turner. Salem; banker CITY JAIL HAVE ARRIVED. YEAR AT OREGON John Svenson. The Dalles; escort. \. O. Mosier, Prineville. 1-ast night 100 delegates and visit­ ors were banqueted at the Columbia Petitions Presented—Bills Allowed—' Resolutions of Importance Are '»otel. About 30 toasts were given Contract for Sprinkling Let—Bids bornly Debated Before Final »nd responded to briefly. This has been the most successful for Sewer Pipes Received—Street tion—Officers Elected for the ind satisfactory meeting of the state ing Year, Commissioner Appointed. ■amp ever held in Oregon. Loan of One Hundred and Seventy- Five Million Dollare Proposed for the Transvaal. Ixindon. May 7.—The Transvaal ioan is again up for discussion in the touse of commons today. Mr. Cham- -erlaln explained that the 35.000.uo0 ;>ound loan was solely for the two GUILTY OF SERIOUS CHARGE. aew colonies. The government would indertake a lo.vo0.00o pound loan se X. C. Palmer, of Prineville, Acted as ured solely on Transvaal assets. 5. Government Agent Without Author­ •00.000 pounds to be devoted to rail­ ity. way development; 2.500.000 for land The Dalles, May 7.—The United settlement, and 2.000.000 for other Rates grand jury returned a true bib public works. He said Lord Milner sainst A. C. Palmer, for four years imposed to establish inter-colonial 'nited States commissioner at Prine ■ouncil to administer finances. ille. The specific charge lodged gainst Palmer is that of "acting as Alabama T. P. A. overnment officer without being au Montgomery. Ala.. May 7.—The horixed,” and the indictment sets orth that after his commission as state capítol today experienced an in­ ’nited States commissioner expired vasion of knights of the grip in the ■Jctober 4. 1902. until January 1. of persons of several hundred delegates he present year. Palmer fraudulently to the annual state convention ot th«- epresented that he was a government Traveler's Protective Association At ffleer. and that while so acting tool 11 o'clock this morning the visitors ilings and proofs of public lands for issembled in the Elk's Home and vhic-h he charged and accepted fees '«stened to an address of welcome by an gin g from $5 to «17. It is alleged Mayor Joseph. A br.ef business sea- hat during this period of unauthor don was held this afternoon, followed zed official action over 100 final proofs by the first number of an interesting vere made and more than 20 origins' •rograrn of entertainment arranged Ilings on public lands. Palmer war by the local post of the order. To- irrested last January and has since riorrow there will be a barbecue at Pickett Springs and various other •een out on bail. amusements. The order in Alabama s in a flourishing condition, as is TUNNEL CAVED IN. videnced by the large and represen ve attendance on the present >ix Laborers Killed and Ten Others tathering. Injured. Bluefield. Va.. May 7.—A cave ir Morgan Chosen Director. he tunnel of the Norfolk Westerr Detroit. May 7.—J. Pierpont Mor- ist night near Effleston killed an s borers outright and injured 10 tan was elected a director in the «thers, probably fatally. The bodier Michigan Centra! railroad totlay. It •f the dead were recovered at an early * understood that he represents large British interests in the road. «our this morning. TWENTY DROWNED. Two Steamers in Chespeake Bay Collide With Fearful Loss of Life. Newport News. May 5.—In a dens, fog the old Dominion liner Har-iltoi and Clyde liner Saginaw, collided ofi Hogg Island in Chesapeake Bay, a 10:45 this morning, the Saginaw go ing to the bottom a few minutes later It is estimated that 20 of the crew ana passengers were drowned. The Saginaw was bound from Phil artel phia for Norfolk and carried a crew of 40. and 20 passengers The Hamilton left New York at 3 p m yesterday and had more than 100 pas -sengers. After passing the Jersey coast the Hamilton ran into a fog which lasted all night. The Hamiltot was going at about three-quarters speed when the shock came. The passengers were thrown from thei: berths and in a moment confusior reigned. Lying just in front of the Hamlltor was the steamer into which she hat crashed. Those on board shoutec they were sinking. The Saginaw wa» struck about 20 feet from the Btern on the starboard side, and that por tion of the vessel was cut off com pletely. The stern sagged immedi ately. but the forward part drifter several hundred yards. In the meantime the officers and crew of the Hamilton found that theii boats, while somewhat damaged, wen safe enough and boats were lowered and sent to the rescue of thos* aboard the Saginaw. Before they reached the sinking vessel she gavt a lurch and went down, the suctior almost dragging the Hamilton afte- her. The Hamilton lay in the vicln lty until assured that all were save« who could be. and proceeded on het way. PENDLETON. UMATILLA CO.. OREGON, FRIDAY. MAY 8, 1ÍX>3 Councilman Charles Frazier was present tor th«- first time siuce his accident of over a month ago Before the meet lug the committee on claims went over the accounts for the past month and decided on its report At 8 o'clock Mayor T. G Hailev | railed the council to order and the roll call showed Councilmen Clopton. - Johnson. Dickson. Sommerville. Fra- I zler. Howard and Hartman to be pres-I ent. A petition asking that the city sur­ vey the street across the river. In or-! der that the owners of the adjacent property might lay sidewalks In ac-, cordance with the established grade.« was referred to the committee on ' streets with power to act The re[x»rt of the committee on ■ claims was adopted and warrants ' were ordered drawn for the various amounts Claims Allowed. The claims ordered paid are given below : C C. Hanson, slteet work. « 38 So H. Becchan, street work .... 8.t>0 G Haskins, street work ........ 13.1« Whiter Wells, street work ... 50 George Howe, fire department 3 uO Brock A McComas, health.... 27.75 Crane a Co. fire........................ 39.00 Brock A McComas health.... 111.50 Holman I-ang. Ire ................ 2A0 .»I. B Keys, fire ...................... 1 25 Pendleton Tribune, health... 3.75 Amelia Garrison, r «-corder.... l.uO Iydia Barrows, recorder........ 100 Viola Hall, recorder ............ 1 "0 ~harles Long, streets ............ 40 rat Pendleton Tribune, recorder .. 3.So F C. Noli, recorder . ................ 2 85 Pendleton L. A P Co., light* 297 00 i.aatz Broa. jail ........ «5» C. C. Sharp city hall .......... 7 50 Robert Forster streets .......... 1.21 W. J Clark A Co, streets... 1.05 T. C. Taylor, Are .................. -.3* B. 8. Waffle, streets ft police. 11 Sri East Oregonian, police .......... 36 «0 Protection Hose Co., fire........ 40«M L. G Frazier, recorder..................... 95 W. E. Havne. fire .................. 75 Rudolph Martin, jail ............ ««*• W. T. Porter, cemetery .......... 13 00 ’lawley Bros., recorder................. «5 E R. A C J. Baker, police... 50 Walter Llndsley. police ....... 7 00 George I-uts. poli«~e .............. 2.oo E. E Froome, police .............. 1.00 'harles Beale, police .............. 1 00 T. C Taylor, street* ............ 4 10 W. 8. Well*, street* .............. 87.50 W. 8 Wells, streets ............... 20.75 W. 8. Well*, streets ............... 91J7 Fred Strickler, street* .......... 63.75 A liquor license was granted to Langlver A Bolla to date from May 1st Walls Get* Street Sprinkling The bids for the sprinkling of | streets were opened and W. 8 Wells was lound to be the only bidder He iffered to do the work at 5120 a month per team, and the council or- i dered the bid accepted. This will bring the expense of the street i sprinkling about 5400 above the bill of last year, but in view of the fact that feed and labor are both higher, the council considered the bld reas­ onable. By the contract, if cold or rainy weather intervenes the teams may be employed on street work or; laid off entirely The hose bouse proposition came i up before the council and Mr. Clop­ ton stated that there were «everal! i>ro|>oaitlons which could be consid­ ered. One man offered his property to the city at aoout $24 a year. The city coul«l also buy lots for from 1150 to $C00. Mr. Clopton thought that the city would do well to buy, as then they would have a permanent site for the house and If in the fu­ ture they wished to change, the lot would be worth at least as much as at present. The matter was referred to the committee on fire. An ordinance was submitted direct­ ing the purchase of lots 3. 4. 5. 6 and 7. block 119, In East Pendleton by C. B. Wade, for $700. The matter was discussed and the sale ordered. The steel cells for the city jaf! were reported as having arrived and the matter of their construction was referred to the committee on health and police. Bids on Sewer ripe. The bids for the sewer pipe were opened and estimates submitted by two companies. The Western Clay Company, of Portland, offered to fur- n’*h the material for $18,357, stand­ ard grade, or 221.179.60, according to the specifications. The Denny Clay Company, of Seattle, offered the standard pipe for 217.664.10, and the extra heavy for 120,375.60. The mat ter was referred to the committee on sewers to be reported at a special meeting of the council on Thursday next. James Means was appointed street commissioner by Mayor Hailey at a salary of $65 per month. The coun­ cil may in the future Increase the salary. The matter of bicyclers riding up­ on the sidewalks was brought up by Aiderman Howard, and the marshal was instructed to enforce the ordi­ nance. The council adjourned to meet on Thursday evening at 7:30 for the con­ sideration of the committee report on the sewer pipe bld. The Pendleton Progress Club met ast night in the circuit court room it the court house, as was originally ntended. The meeting was largely attenaed by the members of the club and the rials of their enthusiasm were un- orked and the spirit of progress and of civic pride came forth even as rom Pandora's box of old. The May day celebration was voted to have been a great success and >teps were taken to Insure a celebra­ tion in Pendleton on the Fourth of July, the like of which has never be- .ore been seen in this part of the state. The club appointed the following committees from the various busi­ es« concerns of the city, to solicit, ach among its especial business, unds for the support of the celebra­ tion: Saloons—Ed Besthorn and William Xtchison. Grocery stores—William Ingram in«! W H. Hawley. The big department stores—Leon Cohen and E. M. Lyons. Furnltura and hardware—M. A. Ra- ler and Sam Thompson. Confectionery—Ralph Ward and L. G Frazier. Hotels. restaurants, etc.—Casper Van Dran and M. F. Kelly. Paint shops—C. C. Sharp. Cigars and tobacco—H. B Reese ind W. S. Badley. Livery stables—G M. Froome. Barber shops—J. W. Privett. Implements—A. Kunkel. Drug stores—J. V. Tallman. Lumber yards—W J. Sewell. The committees will report at a special meeting to be held in the ouncil chambers on Friday evening next. It is the hope of the club to gain 'he co-vperation of the city and coun­ ty offi -lals with them In their efforts, «nd by a united pull together make •he greatest celebration Eastern Ore­ gon has ever seen. So, gentlemen of civic pride and national patriotism, open your hearts to the call of the club, loosen your purse strings In answer to their plead­ ings, and burnish up the voice of votir eloquence and so by the united Influence of word, act and effort, bring to the city on July 4th, the whole population of the eastern part of the state to unite in the greatest celebra­ tion ever held In honor of the day of our nation's birth. Later. Dr. C. J. Smith amputated Mrs. A. H. Finch’s right hand, taking the member off at the wrist. Mrs. Finch is the lady who had her hands caught in the mangle at the new Pendleton FLORIDA LEGISLATURE. laundry. The doctor thinks he will be able to save the left hand. Sustain* Gov«mor*i Veto of a Direct Vote Reeolutlon. Attorney-General Sweet. Tallahassee. May 7.—The senate to­ Washington, May «.—The depart­ ment of justice today announced the day sustained the governor's veto to appointment of Willis ßweet, of Iowa, the resolution calling for the election attorney-genera) for Porto Rico. He of United States senators by direct vote, thus finally defeating the me­ succeeds James Harlan, resigned. morial first Introduced by Hearst. CITY. Stub­ Adop­ Ensu­ I-a Grande, May 7.—The second annual meeting of the State Federa­ tion of Labor adjourned last night at 10 o'clock, after an interesting MW sion lasting three days There was no adjournment for sup- - per last night, the convention remain­ ing in session from 2 until 10 p. m In the effort to close up business and catch the delayed west-bound train In the election ot officers a three-, cornered fight was at first launched « the dem- crew Ione. Morrow county, P. G Balsi- from the Marblehead were shooting •er.—Weather warm and very .avora- at a target on the Boston, using the *»le (or crops. Ground quite dry. Morris tube system gun. a small cal -ummer fallowing about completed. ibre piece, being attached to a large Train, alfalfa and vegetables growing one. The rain of bullets penetrated nicely. defective armor plates, resulting in Kent. Sherman county. Otto Peetz Huff and McNamara being shot. The —Weather favorable for grain; cut officers of the fleet made an effort to worms doing some damage; seeding suppress the news. ibout dore Weston. Umatilla county. Maud M. Church Worker« in Conference. Baker.—Everything progressing well; Washington. D. C.. May 7—The na 'all wheat in the best of condition, tional convention of the Methodist though a little backward; spring- Protestant denominational Christian «own making thrlftv g-owth: splen- Endeavor Society begins in Washing­ ii«l growing weather; peas, radishes ton this evening and, judging from lettuce and onions doing nicely; fruit the excellent program arranged and orospects promising. Pendleton. Umatilla county. E W the large number of visitors on hand, the gathering will be one of the best McComas.—IJght showers early in ever held by the organization. Those week, followed by high winds; latter in attendance come from all parts of •art of week warm; grass growing: Pennsylvania. Ohio. Maryland, Vir­ wheat rot making much growth, but ginia. Wbst Virginia and several looks thrlftv; one or two weeks of other states. Prayer and praise serv­ summer fallowing yet to be done. ice«, sermons and addresses by well Plateau Region. known divines and others, reports of I a Grande. X’nlon county, W. F. officer« and committees, and discus­ Gekoler.—Weather dry and somewhat sion« of the missionary and other warmer, but still freezing at night; work carried on by the society make vegetation making slow growth. np the program, which covers three Bock Creek. Baker county, J. K days. Fisher.—Week very cold: no growing weather so far; rain needed badly; but very little gardening done. Connecticut G. A. R. Vale. Malheur county. J A. New­ Danbury, Conn.. May 7.—The city ton.—Weather extremely cold; crops is gay with stars and stripes today in honor of the veterans of the Grand backward and growing slowly; rains needed very badly; akalfa not so had- Army of the Republic, whose annual state encampment is in progre««. It Iv damaged as was thought earlier in the season. 1« the moot largely attended encamp­ Fossil. Wheeler county. W W. ment of recent year«, every county in Hoover.—Seeding spring grnln com- the state having a representation. The parade and other features of the nleted: weather cold and nights frosty; fall grain growing slowly opening day were witnessed by Com- Deschutes, Ctook county. John At­ mander-ln-Chlef Thomas J. Stewart kinson.—Weather cloudy at times, of Pennsylvania, and a number of with heavy frost at night: grass start­ other prominent visitors. The pro­ ed, but too cold for It to grow; seed­ ceedings will continue through tomor­ ing about all done row. Lakeview, iAke county, W, E President Greeted At Lam) By a Little Group of Mexi­ cans and Americans. VISITS THE OLDEST CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES. Stood as Godfather at the Christen ing e fTneodore Roosevelt Armijo, the Sen of a Major in Roosevelt'* Old Regiment. Santa Fe. May 5.—President Rocate- velt made his first appearance tn New Mexico this morning at a water­ ing station called iamy Tv enty- five Mexicans and six Americans greeted the president. He said: "Good morning I am glad to s«te you." On arrival here th* party drove about the cit, The (resident '.ten spoke from the capitol si«ps and visited the governor. Visits Santa Fe Cathedral. Sant* Fe. May 5.—The president paid a nigh compliment to the rougt riders in a speech at the capitol to day. He visited tbe church Ot Sa: Miguel, the oldest in the United States, and tbe cathedral, where he si<-od a* godfather at tbe christening of Theadorc Roosevelt Armijo. The lather of tne child is Sergeant Arm« jo. who was a major in the pres« dent's regiment. After the christen ing the president »...ted Fort Marc; ai d the Plaza, where he addrecse» the Indian and white children. ST. LOUIS INVOLVED. In Labor Difficulties, a Large Stee Plant Being Tied Up. St. Louis. May 7.—The Scullen Gallagher Steel plant is tied up by i strike, the 1,000 employes today de mending union recognition. Cane Growers Meet in Macon. Macon. Ga., May 7.—The conven tion of cane growers of the Unite/ States which opened in Macon toda.- is the largest gathering of it* k ever held in this country. Louisiatn Florida. Georgia and other state» where the industry flourishes are wn. represented and in addition there arc tnanv agricultural authorities fron Washington and elsewnere in attend ance. The sessions are to ron.inn through tomorrow. Secretary of Agn < ulture Wilson is to address :he con vention on the subject "The Relation ship of the Agriculture Department to Southern Agriculture" Dr H W Wiley, of the United States depart ment of agriculture will speak : the history and development of ri-e l eet sugar industry. Dr. W. C. Stubi.» director of the Ixtulslana experiment station, is down for an address on "Cultivation and Manufacture of Su­ gar Cane in the United States and Foreign Countries" Other persons of prominence who are expected to ad­ dress the convention are Governor Terrell, of Georgia. Senator A. S Clay, and Chancellor W. B HUI of the University of Georgia By a Vote ot 42 to 20 State Federation of Labor Adopts Strong Resolutions. CONDEMNS METHODS OF PORTLAND BUSINESS MEN. Says tn* Fair 1« a Graft—Art m Fa­ vor of Any Public Appropriation for Public Good Delegato« to b« Ban que ted La Grande. May 6—Tbe second «lay of the labor convention was opened by haring a photograph of the entire delegation taken in front of the Com mercial Club room* Pre*i«ient Harry's repott »how» I3u labor union* in 32 town* of Oregon Organizer J H Buck reported that be has organized 23 union* in East ere Oregon and Washington within the past year. Arthur Br«x-k. of Portland, and J. H Buck, of Sumpter, were elected delegates to tbe WaabiugtoQ State Fe-ieratioe of lAbor whi«t meets in January In the afternoon the delegate* were taken through the sugar factory and tonight they will be banqueted at Ho­ tel Sommer, by the tocnl union* The evening session wa* given to tbe discussion regarding the invoca­ tion of the referendum relative to the Levin and Clark Fa.r At 9:30 a ris­ ing vote ot 45 to 3» for the adoption of he following resolutions favoring the referendum: Resolution* Adopted. "Wherea* it is contemplated to bold in Portland tne Levis and Clark Fair, ind organized labor having auoscribed to stock vith the understanding that it would be for tbe benefit of work- .ngrr.en of the city and state, and Whereas, property owners, after «ubacribing for said fair, immediately -alsed the rent* of tbetr tenant*, and ■ven today are doing so on one and tvo day* notice, and Wherea*. the sasmllls have form­ 'd a trust and raised the price of turn­ er 75 per <^nt and are eel!inr cbeap- -r to export trade than tor city use. led altogether getting higher prices, have failed to raise the wages of the men employed: and "Whereas, the painter* and carpen- 'ers. laborers an«i others have asked 'or an increase of pay vith a mint- mm wage scale; and "Wherea*. the minimum wage scale Is for the protection of the skilled and -ompetent mechanic, the employer be­ rg the judge and if the employe is not worthy of such scale, he has the privilege of discharging him; and "Whereas, the contractors haring ’efused such demands the lumber trust, upon which the demands were made, joined hand* vith said coa- tractors and refused to «ell lumber to any employer paying such wages ur employing union men and "Whereas, it is solely for the pur­ pose of establishing a cheaper stand­ ard of wages so that they may reap greater benefit from the fair, acd Whereas, organized labor is In fa­ vor of a fair which will benefit all lasses alike but opposes one that ia « graft for property owners, contract vrs and lumber trust; and "Whereas, the late Oregon legisla­ ture has voted $500.006 for said fair «object to the approval of the people. Therefore be it "Resolved. That w* call upon the workingmen to set their ban of d* vp pro val oc this graft by calling a referendum upon the appropriation for said fair; Be tt further "Resolved. That we ask the state -onventJon to lay these facts before ’he American Federation of Labor, vnd ask them to address circulars to Ui international, national and central bodies tn the United States asking hem to petition congress not to ap­ propriate atty money for the fair.” Officer* Elected. La Grande. May 6 —At 3:46 this •venlng the following officials of the ttate Federation of Labor were elect­ 'd: Preaident C 8. Grann. of Port­ an d: first vice-preaioenL J. F. Welch. \storia: second vice-president. E B Morand. of Ia Grande. No nomina- 'ions have been made for secretary at this time. ROOSEVELT IN GRAND CANYON. ’residential Party Visits th« Wonder, ful Colorado River Today. Grand Canyon. Ariz.. May 6.— .’resident Roosevelt is today riding dong the wonderful canyon of the 'olorado in company with Governor irodie. of Arizona. Nicholas Murray tnd Dr Rixey and party. They will tot attempt to go to the bottom of he gorge. President Roosevelt got >ut little sleep last night There were tolsy demonstrations along toe line n Arizona At every watering tank eached during the night the fusillade »ts woke up people on the train, ind loud profanity was hurled at the resident because he refused to «'•ve his bed to respond to the greet- ngs of over-enthusiastic frienda At Gallop and Winslow the crowds vere especially boisterous. At Wins ow the crowd was told that the pres­ cient was asleep. "Wake him up hen." the crowd yelled. A man at lallop. lie!ng told the president was »sleep, said unless he was *wnkened le would explode a stick of dynamite under the car. He compromised by shooting off a cannon firecracker. STAGE ROBBERY. Robber* Secured O’er Six Hundred Dollar* From Two P*s«*ng«ra Roseburg. Or.. May 6.—The Myrtle Point stage was held up by two masked men last night and two pas sengers, Fred W McCrado a Wls consln timber man. and H. H Scoval, of the i.loyd-Scovall Iron Company, of San Francisco, were relieved re« pectively. of $507 and $120 The mail was untouched This stage was rob bed at the same spot last year Sher­ iff Parrott 1» on the scene.