PAGE SIX.
THE MORNING ASTORIAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1904.
HURTS LABOR
SAYS LEADER
Secretary Lorntsen Believes the
Longshoremen's Strike Is
Wholly Unwarranted
RIGHTS OF THE FISHERMEN
Question at Issue Submitted to
American Federation of La
bor and Decision Skonld
Have Been Awaited.
In a statement prepared yesterday
for publication, H. M. Lorntsen, sec re
tary of the fishermen's unions, explains
the status of the strike declared
against the Columbia River Packers'
Association and Samuel Elmore by the
'longshoremen's union. Mr. Lorntsen
scores the 'longshoremen for what he
terms their unwarranted action, and
says the circumstance is bound to hurt
the cause of union labor. In part Mr.
Lorntsen's statement is as follows:
"The fishermen going in the Harry
Morse to Alaska sign as seamen and
fishermen. In this class of vessel it is
customary on this coast for the crew to
stow the cargo on board ship, leaving
the dock to the 'longshoremen. On the
Alaska fishing grounds, where there are
no 'longshoremen, the crew loads and
unloads the vessel and also handles
the cargo on shore.
"In the case of the Harry Morse the
'longshoremen's union demanded that
the vssel's crew shall not be permitted
to stow the vessel; that only 'long
shoremen refusing to handle the cargo
on the dock as long as union seamen
and fishermen stewed it on the vessel,
the union fishermen had to take the
dock to proceed with the loading. Thus
the strike against 4he Harry Morse
was a failure. To avenge themselves
somehow the 'longshoremen's union de
clared Samuel Elmore unfair and insti
tuted a strike against him. This lat
ter step is to be regretted more than
the injudicious strike against the
Harry Morse; such action Is In direct
opposition to the policy and practice of
the general labor movement To be
successful organized labor must not
on'y have the loyal and undivided sup
port of the trade unions, but the sym
pathy and respect of the general pub
lic. The action of the 'longshoremen's
union has already forced the fisher
men's union to place its members on
e dock to prevent injury to the union
but the sailors gave notice that they
expected certain concessions. The na
ture of their demand Is that on April
10 thoy expect an eight-hour day to
go into effect and their wages In
creased to $60 a month. They also ask
for overtime at the rate of (0 cents
an hiror. At present they are working
nine hours a day and receive $45
month.
It is explained by those coming up
on the Alliance that the vessel now
lying at the Bay city would have had
plenty of time to make another trip
before the date that the sailors ask for
their demands to go Into effect, but
the several companies preferred wait
tiw to see Just how the matter Is going
io terminate, t'ntll a settlement Is ef
fected the Alliance will pursue her past
tactics of cutting out San Francisco
with the hop of being able to continue
in commission. On the next trip down
the coast she will go no further than
Eureka, . -
Not Enough Freight For All.
The China Commercial liner Lothian
will go away from the Columbia on her
first outward trip with a much smaller
cargo than was originally Intended for
her. When the Lothian arrived the
Indrapura was taking on oriental
freight, and the exporters find that
they will be unable to apportion as
much for the Lothian as had been fig
ured on. The oriental demand for
flour has not been so great since the
commencement of hostilities, and ship
ments to Interior points in the far east
have been curtailed as the result or
the almost exclusive use of railroads
for the transportation of troops. When
the schedule for the enlarged fleet of
oriental liners is arranged, care will
be exercised that two vessels do not
reach port at the same time, and In
this manner It Is hoped there will bs
no further trouble In securing full car
goes for all of the vessels. An Im
provement In the oriental demand for
Oregon produce Is expected shortly."
fishermen and their employers.
To strike against Elmore, who is
only one member of the Columbia River
Packers' Association, that sends this
vessel to Alaska, inevitably places the
tiade unions of this city In a bad light
before the general public and Injures
present and future fights carried on for
a just cause.
"It must also be stated in this con
nection that when recently the ques
tion arose at Portland about the load
ing of the Berlin, a vessel also fitting
out for the fishing grounds of Alaska, a
'livision of this work was agreed upon
by the two unions Involved, with the
stipulation that this question be sub
mitted to the American Federation of
Labor for a decision. Before a deci
sion could arrive, the Astoria 'long
shoremen's union In the case of the
Harry Morse has taken the matterin Its
own hands. There Is now nothing left
for the fishermen's union but to con
serve the Interest of its members and
Its employers. It purposes to do that.
"It can only be hoped that the 'long
shoremen's union will quickly realize
the mistake it has made and rectify It
by withdrawing its strike against El
more and by placing its members on
the dock to aid in the loading of the
Harry Morse, when the union fisher
men now on the dock will leave it."
SAILORS GO ON STRIKE.
Responsible For Inability of the 8team
8chooners to Operate.
The steamer Alliance, now In port,
WiU keep away from San Francisco
tint!! the labor difficulties between em
ployers and employes are fully settled.
According to the officers of the Al
liance, a settlement had been satisfac
torily made with the marine engineers,
Marina Notes.
The steamship Inverness Is due this
morning from Vancouver, B. C.
A large steamship, undoubtedly the
Inverness, was reported off the river
last evening. A pilot Is aboard her.
The steamer W. H. Harrison has
been laid up by S. Elmore & Co., and
Captain Dodge has returned to Tilla
mook.
A severe blow came up Monday night
and the bar was rough yesterday. The
gale centered off Vancouver Island and
moved in a southwesterly direction. It
was of brief duration.
It was reported yesterday that the
schooner Klose had gone ashore on the
middle sands. Captain Bailey, of the
tug, Tatoosh, stated yesterday that this
report was Incorect; that the Klose
was lying In deep water.
Captain Richardson expects to start
for Alaska with the Columbine tomor
row He will be away for a month
and will visit all of the light stations
in the Alaska district. The Columbine
has taken on supplies for the trip.
The steamer Despatch got In last
night fro ti southern porta She stopped
at Port Oford on her way up, and
made, an effort to float the Fulton, but
whether or not the attempt proved
successful was not learned, as the
steamer proceeded up the river for
Portland without stopping here.
The famous British ship Chomarty
shir arrived down as far as Tongue
Point yesterday and is now lying at
anchor there. When she reached the
Tongue it was found necessary to
anchor her until high water. The
heavy blow made the river very rough
and it was impossible for the towboat
to remain alongside. The ship will
probably get down the river this morn
ing. She has 1,319,326 feet of lumber,
worth $10 per thousand feet, and goes
to Cape Town, South Africa,
MISCELLANEOUS
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
COAL AND GRAIN SACKS FOR SALE
at Gaston's Feed Stable. Rubber and
oil eans wanted.
SITUATION WANTED BY MARINE
engineer, with small license. Address
X, ears Astorian.
SAMPSON'S LONG HAIR WAS THE
eauie of hit daath. You should gat
your hair out at laaat onoa a month
at the Oooident Barber Shop, whara
thara are first-class artists.
L. 8. ANDERSON,
421 Band Straat
LADIES' UNDERWEAR.
First-class meal for 15ci nica cake,
eoffaa, pie, or doughnuts, So. U. 8.
restaurant, 434 Bond atraat
AT GASTON'S FEED 8TABLE
ia the place to tall hides, wool, furs
and old rubber. Hlghtat market
price paid.
Standard portable and . adjuatabta
thowar bath, finest made, price $18.
Only two sorewa to put In plaoo. John
A. Montgomery, ttnnar and plumber,
425 Bond atraat Phone 1031.
ASTORIA- IRON WORKS
JOHN rOX.rrws.ane'Bupt
r.L, uitUior,tfurr
A.IrOX, Vli Pruldnnt.
ABIUKIA HAV1MUH HANK,
Designers and Manufacturers of
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CANNING MACHINERY, MARINE ENGINES AND BOILERS.
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MEN WANTED-TO LEARN THE
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The Morning Aatorian will ba found
for aala at Griffin'a book store and at
Soutly'a cigar store, corner Eleventh
and Commercial streets.
AN ASTORIA PRODUCT
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WOOD. WOOD. WOOD.
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JAPANESE GOODS.
New stock of fancy goods jutt arrived
at Yokohama Bazaar. Call and aaa
the latest novaltiaa from Japan.
PIANO TUNER.
For good, reliable piano work aaa your
local tuner, Th. Fredriekeon. 2071
Bond street 'Phono Red 2074.
FOUND A SKIFF. OWNER CAN
have it by proving property, paying
reward and for this notice. Henry
Korte, 332 Alameda av, Astoria, Or.
Union made heating stoves, home man
ufactured and vary atova perfect, at
Montgomery's tin and plumbing
store, 425 Bond street 'Phone 1031.
was
Now is the
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ticaeral Debility.
Coon Guessed Right First Time.
A story Is told In the house demo
cratlc cloak rooms of Representative
Bankhead's appearance at one of the
registration places of Alabama. He
found the registration officials busily
engaged In ascertaining a negro's Qual
ifications for exercising the right of
suffrage. One of the requisites, under
the new constitution, Is ability to read
or interpret any part of that document
Mr. Bankhead was standing at
one side, observing the proceedings,
when a registration official approached
In great perplexity. "Mr. Bankhead,"
said he, "this Is a very smart negro.
We have asked him every question we
can think of. He answers them all.
Can you suggest anything?"
"Why don't you ask him to. explain
a writ of certiorari?" responded the
astute Alabama member.
That was done. The negro scratch
ed his head for a time, very much In
doubt what to say.
' 'Deed,' boss," he finally replied, "I
gues you've done got me. I doan know
what dat la 'cept It be something to
keep a nigger from votln'."
Union Mutual Aid Association, of
Portland, Or. For one dollar par
month insure against acoident or
sickness. P. A. Trullinger, Agent
BEST 15-CENT MEAL.
You can alwaya find the bast 15-cent
meal in the city at the Riaing Sun
restaurant, No. 612 Commercial atraet
A. Kiljunen, ha importing tailor, hat
moved hit establishment to 469 Bond
street, in the Occident hotel building,
where he will continue to serve his
many patrons.
house.
Upper Astoria h a place where you
can get a fins glass of boar, at good
winet and liquora aa you oan find
any ptaoa In the oity.
HARRY JONES.
Oppotita North Paoifio Brewery.
MANUFACTURING
person familiar with
We Make Old Roofs New Again.!
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perience not essential. Address, Sup
enntendent, Como Block, Chicago.
A THOUGHTFUL MAN.
M. M. AUBtln, of Winchester, Ind.,
knew what to do tn the hour of need.
His wife had such an unusual case of
stomach and liver trouble, physicians
could not help her. He thought of and
tried Dr. King's New Life Tills and
she got relief at once and was finally
cured. Only 25c at Charles Rogers'
druj store.
FOR SALE PARLOR, DINING
room, bedroom and kitchen furniture
New and fine. Also piano. Will sell
at very low prices. 3741-2 Fif
teenth street
Proposals for Beef and Mutton: Of
fice Chief Com'y, Vancouver Barracks.
Wash.. March 15, 1904. Sealed pro
posals for furnishing and delivering
fresh Reef and Mutton for six months
beginning July 1, 1904, will be received
here and at offices of Commissaries at
Fort Stevens, Oregon; Boise Barracks,
Idaho;; Forts Casey. Columbia, Flag
ler, Walla Walla, Ward. Wright, Wor
den, Lawton, and Vancouver Barrack.
Wash., until 10 a. m. April 15, 1904. In
formation furnished on application.
Envelopes containing proposals should
be endorsed "Proposals for fresh Beef
George B. Davis. Chief Com'sy.
Republican County Convention.
ot!ce ia hereby given, that a Re
publican County Convention for Clat
sop county, State of Oregon, will be
held at the City of Astoria, on Satur
day, April 9, 1904, at the court house
at 10 o'clock a. m., of said day, for the
purpose of nominating th following
county officers to be voted for at tha
state election to be held on Monday,
June 6, 1904, and electing 10 delegates
to attend the Republican state con
vention to be held at the city of Port
land, on Tuesday, April 12, 1904, and
10 delegates to the congressional convention;
Two representatives,
One county clerk,
One sheriff.
One treasurer.
One county commissioner.
One coroner.
One assessor.
One surveyor.
One school superintendent
Justices of tha peace and constab
les In the various precincts.
The various precincts of the county
are entitled to one delegate at large
ind one delegate for every 26 votes
or fraction over of the votes cast for
F. L Dunbar for secretary of state, the
apportionment being as follows:
Astoria No. 1 IT
Astoria No. 2 17
Astoria No. I..... 10
John Day I
Svensen. 4
Walluskl I
New Astoria 5
Warrenton '. 4
Clatsop ' 4
Seaside 6
Melville I
Chadwell I
Toungs River I
Olney )
Knappa f 3
Clifton 6
West port 4
Vesper I
Jewell I
Mlshawaka I
Elsie I
Push t
Total 112
The committee recommends that the
primaries be held on Saturday, April
2, 1904. O. C. FULTON.
Chairman.
C. J. CURTIS. Secretary.
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There was a big sensation In Lees-
vllle, Ind., when W. H. Brown, of that
place, who was expected to die, had
his life saved by Dr. King's New Dis
covery for Consumption. He writes:
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after effected a complete cure." Sim
ilar cures of Consumption, Pneumonia,
Bronchitis and Grip are numerous, It's
the peerless remedy for all throat and
lung troubles. Price, 60c and II. Guar
anteed by Charles Rogers, druggist.
Trial bottles free.
For Poo Memorial.
New York, April 6. A movement to
found the Poe Society whose object
shall be to provide a suitable Edgar
Allen Poe memorial and to perpetuate
his fame has been Inaugurated here.
Those in charge of the matter have
arranged for a theatrical benefit to be
held April 23 for the purpose of creat
ing a nucleus of the fund. Several
speakers, including descendants of the
poet, now residing In Baltimore, dis
cussed his life and works.
Weinhard's
Lager
Beer.
Tub Is our iolutlT
tmetuesa ant we have)
hail something ofr
twelte years exiirleuhi
at it. We onuht to know what e are doing, halu'l we T Well, do know
. ciMTKniTE ROOFING ia rigidly guaranteed. It hat a past of wfakiu w
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STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES
Flour, Fd, Provisions, Tobacco and Cigars.
Bupplira of all kinds at lowt prices fur
Fishermen, Farmers and Loggers.
A. V. ALLEN,
Tcath and Commercial Mrccts ASTORIA, OREGON
THE LOUVRE
A First Class Concert Hall Fincbt limM Iu The City
ADMISSION FREE
ATTRACTIVE PKOGHAM CHANGE WEEKLT
Seventh and Aslor Streets CHARLES WIRKKALA, Prop.
HETTON COAL
The
finest Product of Australian
mines for domestic use.
The best house coal ever
brought to Astoria
400 TONS JUST ARRIVED
Will be sold at same old
price while it lasts.
Free Delivery in the City.
ELMORE & CO.
Phone 1961 9th and Commercial Streets.
Famous Trains
The Southwest Limited Kansas City to
Chicago, The Overland Limited to Chicago
via Omaha, The Pioneer Limitod St. Paul
to Chscago, run via
Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railway
Each route offers numerous attractions.
The principal thing to insure a quick,
comfortable trip east is to see that your
tickets read via the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul Railway.
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134 Third street, Portland