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 TUB LATK8T lMNlOVED CANNING MACHINERY, MARINE ENGINES AND BOILERS. COMPLETE CANNERY OUTFITS FURNISHED. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. Foot of Fourth Street, .... ASTORIA, ORRO0M. MEN WANTED-TO LEARN THE barber tradei only requirse eight wtake; constant praotloe) expert In struction. Positions aecured. Cats logua mailed free. Molar System Collage, 8an Franoisoo, Calif. 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 Tale Bohemian Ueer Best Iu The Northwest North Pacific Brewing Co. WOOD. WOOD. WOOD. Cord wood, mill wood, box wood, any .... . . 1 1 . thr.nrf.rmn.Thona 2211 Black We HMC NfiW ROOfS"" Barn on Twelfth, opposite opera 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 time yon need a medidnetotone up the STstem. drive ont the winter imnnri- and. over come that tired feeling. There's none to equal the Bitters. J Try i Bottle, It alws fa .STOMACH ta sitters ways cores iMifeitioa, Dyiscssls, Coldi,U Grippe, SsrlBf Fever or 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. 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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. A GREAT SENSATION. 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: "I endured Insufferable agonies from Asthma, but your New Discovery gave me Immediate relief and soon there 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. 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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. H. 1 Rove, Ctntrtl Agtat 134 Third street, Portland