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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (April 1, 1904)
PAGE EIGHT. THE MORNING ASTORIAN, FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1901. MANUFACTURERS, PROFESSIONAL MEN AND LABORERS ASSEMBLE TO FURTHER THE SPIRIT THAT BUILDS GREAT CITIES! More Than One Thousand Persons At tend the Smoker Tendered by the Manufacturers to the Consumers. vletlon that th same spirit ahould ac tuate nil men in their dealing! with home producers. Mr. Lnrtttaen'a re marks contained reference to the flih ln Industry and what atepa ahould be taken to promote the interests of the fishermen, and he was vociferously ap plauded at frequent Intervals, W. E. Bchlmpff was Introduced by Unequaled Enthusiasm Prevails and Meeting Results in Lasting Benefit to City s Interests-Speakers Point Out the Nec essity of Public Spirit in Upbuilding of Community and Urge Astorians to Use Home Products. "Be it resolved by this assem bly, That the growth and pros perity of this city depend upon the loyal support of home indus tries and union-made articles, and we pledge ourselves to heartily support home institu tions and union-made articles and thoss who give such articles preference." With the adoption of the above reso lution, three cheers for home Industry and singing of the national hymn, "America." the most enthusiastic gath ering of Astorians ever held came to a close at 11 o'clock last night. Han- thorn hall was not nearly large enough to accomodate the hundreds who came to attend the smoker tendered by the laboring men of the city by the Manu facturers Association. The unions were truths as to the advisability of patron ising home institutions. He was fre quently Interrupted by the applause of his interested listeners. John E. Oratke was the first gentle man called upon. He told of the ob jects of the meeting: and spoke in a general way of the need of closer re lations between employers and employ es. More than half a million dollars Is annually sent out of the city for products that ought to be manufac tured at home, Mr. Gratke said, and he attributed past failures to the fact that too much money was sent away from to, would make Astoria a great city. A. W. Jones, of Portland, a member Chairman Allen as "the next thing on of the ctgiirmakers' union, was the nextltne program," Apropos, to, the chair speaker. Mr. Jones was surprised at "" Introduction, Mr. Schlmpft re the Immense turnout of laboring" men. I lfttJ thnt n recently had occasion to which he regarded as ample evidence ria Btnge ,llto Coos bay. "When pf the desire on the part of trades boarded the stage." he said, "the drlv unions to assist the cause nt horn in- said to me: 'Way bill, please.' So dustry. As a laboring man he-urged 1 we,,t down ,nt0 pocket and fished his fellow-union men to lend every as- out th receipt which the agent had slstance to those concerns which oper- ",v,,n nw wnen bought my ticket and ated at home, saying that more busl- Presented It to the driver. That, my nesa means more money for all. I friends, was the first time I ever trav- When every branch of Industry la rep- e,d bX freight, and this Is the first resented In your city as the result of I have ever been 'the next thing compliance with the first prlncinles of Pn tn program.'" The story excited public spirit, there will be no dull I much merriment. Mr. Schlmpff, him seasons." said Mr. Jones. "When one 8"" locaI manufacturer, had little line of business become quiet, other ,0 M? except In a general way and lines will sJow activity and the gen- confined himself largely to stories that eral average will be satisfactory." Mr. k'P th crowd In exceptional good Jones went on to say the real estate humor. After talking for 15 minutes. men should encourage the trade-at- h Introduced the feature of the even, i home spirit, for the reason that the de- and th assembled hosts then de mand for realty would Increase with votw' th,!,r attention to the good things industrial progress. The speaker took which had been provided. to task those merchants who sent awav Among the other gentlemen who for goods which they did not handle briefly addressed the meeting during rather than patronise some other home ,he ,unch were Thomas Souden, of the merchant, and expressed the hope that carpenters' union; Herman Wise.. Al the meeting would have Its beneficial ef- bert Dunbar, J. F. Welch. Fred Howers i Astoria. "We have no difficulty in pro- I feet upon the business men who pursue ' tn cooks' and waiters' union; Sher ducing money." the speaker continued; 1 this narrow-mined policy. Mr. Jones I 'ff Ilnvllle, Councilman Lebeck. Adolf "our whole trouble is In producing goods. It is the first duty of every man to help our local concerns. Ask for Astoria products when you go into the stores; demand them and you will out in full force, and from the time that et them- K ls the duy f vry As- Chatrman Allen made his witty open-!,orian to that h,s money circulates Ing address until the closing remarks ! ,n th Proper channels. There is, gen had been ottered enthusiasm was at jtlemen, no place like home." Its height More than 1000 persons at- I City Attorney Smith was the next tended the smoker and many others ' speaker. Mr. Smith pointed out the were unable to gain admittance. It 'enormous effort that would be requir was a great tribute to the public spirit , ed to build up a great city like San of the laboring men of this strongly j Francisco, which work would require recommended patronage of home in-1 Johnson. Edward Rosenberg, of Sun dustry as an excellent method of com-' Francisco, national representative of bating the encroachments of the trusts, the products of which would not be so much sought If locally manufactured products were offered In their stead. Speaking of the cigar Industry, with which he ls familiar, Mr. Jones said the weekly payroll of the cigar makers of Astoria was now about $200. He re lated that only 10 per cent of the cigars consumed here were manufactured at home. The payroll, he stated, should be $1000 every week, and he added thut fully $50,000 a year was sent away for unionized city, and from the enthus- decades even If the people of the com- lasm manifested it was evident home muni ty had banks full of gold. He 'cigars that ought to be kept In clrru- Industry would be better patronized , said the effort towards a greater As-llatlon In this city. Mr. Jones' speech torla must be a constant, patriotic one. 'covered a wide range and was attent- In the future. Harrison Allen was the only nominee for chairman of the meeting. He op ened proceedings with a witty speech, during the course of which he inter mingled facetlousness with powerful and that the strictest loyalty to home Institutions was the very first essen tiality. He urged the practice of sell ing to everybody and buying at home, and said this policy, if rigidly adhered lvely listened to. H. M. Lorntsen .the popular secretary of the fishermen's union, related the beneficial effects of the unionizing of the fishermen, and expressed the con- the International Seamen's Union, who is in the city for the purpose of more thoroughly uniting the fishermen, and whose speech was a strong one that held the attention of his hearers; Rep resentative Cumuhan and Counncll man George W. Morton. Unfortunately lack of space makes It Impossible for The Astorlun to detail the addresses which were dellevered during the lunch. but all were teeming with that healthy Astoria spirit. The meeting was a rousing one and the attendance sur passed the expectations of the most sanguine. CARPENTERS' UNION BEGINS BIG STRIKE THIS MORNING The carpenters of the city will go on strike this morning. Ninety days ago they notified the employer! they would expect an eight-hour day commencing April 1, and the employers have an nounced their determination of refus lng to comply with the demand. The longshoremen's union had like wise given three months' notice of their demand for more pay, and It the demund Is not met a strike will fol low. Whether or not the longshore men will And it necessary to strike has not yet developed. The carpenter's strike la the most serious labor condition that has con fronted the city since the great stHk of the fishermen. The carpenters' union la well organised and maintain close relations with the other large organ isations of the kind. The men deter mined to ask the shorter working day only after careful consideration of the question, and their atand will be quite determined aa .that of the contractors, who aver they will steadfastly refuse to entertain the demand. Yesterday when the carpenters showed up for work the foreman of each party of workmen gave final no tice of the determination of the men to strike for the eight-hour day. In every Instance, so far as could be learned, the contractors notified the foremen they would not submit to the ondltltm Imposed by the union, lie ause of the Impending trouble contrac tors have been rushing work at many of the stores which were being W proved. The contractors say they will fight work. They now demand the aama an ounta for eight hours' work. If the em ployers want union men to work nln hours, they must pay them for to ad dltlonal hour's work, The carpenters have carefully eon sldered the demand which becomes ef fective this morning, and If the con tract urs adhere to their express de termination the union men will them selves engage In the business of build Ing. They have hade arrangements to accept contracts and to carry wn the work under union regulation. Tnli step will put them In position to ap peal to the public and give them a de cided adavntnge, as union labor la uni versally favored. This feature of th situation is the most favorable that ha yet developed. The president of the longshoremen's union said yesterday the employer had been given three months' notice by the men of their demand for mora pay. Heretofore the longshoremen have received 40 cents an hour for straight work and 50 cents an hour for overtime, labor after 5 p. m. being con sidered aa that for which overtime, should be paid, as well, of course, aa holidays. The longshoremen want 40 cents an hour for straight work and 71 cents an hour for overtime. "We have tried to be fair with th employer,' said the president, "and have given them ample notice. Whether or not our demands will be met has not been learned, nor do we expect to have any notification until the next Job come long. We believe the demand Is reas onable and will try to enforce It." No- Baseball Scores. San Francisco San Francisco. 0; Oakland, 6. Fresno Tacoma, 4; Seattle, 6. Los Angeles Los Angeles, 4; Fort land, 0. the union to the end, and the state ment ha been authoritatively made that nonunion men will be Imported to take the place of those who quit their jobs. Should this be done, the carpen ter will appeal to the other unions to stand by them, and labor troubles of far-reaching consequences will ensue. The labor union of Astoria are strong- .statement ha been authorised aa yet oy ine stevedoring nrms ana compan ies employing longshoremen. In conversation with a prominent la bor leader Vesterdav nfternnnn an A. torlan representative was Inform that the union are no In closer touch with euch other than ever before. To statement was mode that. In cas of er than those of any other city In the necessity,-practically all of the working west, comparatively speaking, and an men of the city could be railed out to anti-union movement would be fought i enforce union demands. The gentle- with vigor. While the outlook I un favorable, it will be some days before the extent to which the strike will af fect business can be foretold. Heretofore the carpenters have re ceived $3 and $3.50 fur nine hours' man In question suld h was opposed to strikes ss a rule, believing matter of difference could be amicably adjust ed, but he said even the fisherman' union could be Involved wher the In terest of Inbor wer at peril. TO TH05E WHO KNOW First Crop of "ALFRED BENJAMIN" Correct Clothes for Gentlemen JUST IN! ednenmmmsi? MAKERS $iEWyoRK Correct Clofhes hr Men w ) in i i rz ; " -ft ii ii iv --ff i i r i .dr i in wtjtzz,,.1! a ui ii ii r. x i i vi i r (TV ' if rf v upmm una oummer uiyms d B-J rtAKEM AIEWyoRK Correct Clothes hr Men HERMAN WISE, THE RELIABLE CLOTHIER Sole Agent in ASTORIA for the FAMOUS "ALFRED BENJAMIN" CLOTHING i