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TIIE . OItEGON. DAILY JOUEKAL, TOIITLAND, SATUKDAY , EVENING HAttCII 7, 1903. 3 f S Of 1 Some Citizens Want Them Better Paid An Agitation Has Been Started and Is Likely to Be Effectual. Many citizens of Portland are Inter acting themselves In the causa of the , firemen of thla city. Tbeae men, al ' though engaged In one of the moat haz ardous of occupations, are, astonishing as It may Seem, more poorly paid than any other clans of labor where a com bination of skill, nerve, and endurance Is necessary. This fact, coupled with aome others' relating to the work of the local Are department, has aroused considerable attention which has been accentuated by the recent blase which nearly de stroyed the Dekum Building. And so, In a quiet way, a project Is on loot to have the wages of the tire fight ers Increased to a flgure In some meas ure at least adequate to the responsi bility of their positions. Those who are engaged in this, laud able effort argue that the firemen do not receive much more than living wages. A man In this position has barely enough to support his family or to provide for his loved ones In case f a fatal accident to himself. The men re paid the same salaries that they wepe years ago. The soaring prices of living expenses have affected them Just Uie same as they have other mortals. Thslr Work Dangerous. But another thing must be remem eied when discussing this question. A 1 reman Is liable to be killed or crippled for life at any fire. The dangers of ire fighting are many; falling walls, to taling flames, running into live eleetrio vires, the explosion of powder In burn ing, bull'ltnj). Jhe) fslUnsr of heuLW otfe iects, all these features make . the fire nan's work an unhealthy occupation. When a fireman rushes into a burning structure, he does not know what he is up against, nor does he care. His duty Is to fight the flames, and there is not a man In the Portland Fire Department who would hesitate an instant to walk "jito any peril U property or lives were vt stake. A Beoent Example. The Dekum Building fire showed the jort of metal the men of the Vortlaud Kire Department are made of. Every citizen of Portland is proud of ;helr work. It could not have been ex felled by any fire department in the world; yet It was done by the poorest paid body of firemen west of the Rock ies. It 1b a miracle that several lives were not lost at the fire of 'iuesday morning. If the deeds of heroism performed by the boys there could be told. It would make a story worthy of a place In his tory alongside the records of brave acts of many noted soldiers and sailors. A soldier saves his country's flag by rushing through a line or armed men; a sailor, slips Into soma-dark, harbor and sends 'an enemy Into kln'gdoro-cotne. Wluen -these tales . are . told, , a nation honors, the heroes. What the riremen Oat. But a fireman may Jump Into a burn ing building, and at the risk of his own life save many other lives and thousands of dollars' worth of proper ty. He may hang onto a hot pipe at the toy of a high burning building, and hold a hose in order that the flames may be drowned out. His life, If put on the Wall street market. Is not worth 3 cents during a big fire. After the flames have died away and millions of dollars' worth of property have been saved, the next editions of the local daily papers grant the firemen a few lines of praise. There are no ban quets given In honor of their bravery; no Jewels .presented; no fine houses pur chased and deeded to them; no army of naidena Hobsonize them. The Handsome (?) Salaries. In thla city, the firemen receive $20, $60 and 165 a month for their labor. Other men in the employ of the city are paid better wages. Portland is growing very rapidly. Tho residences am being built nearer together. More high busi ness blocks are to be erected. These mean more work and more dangers for Chief Campbell's lads. . Councilman Rumelln, speaking In re gard to paying sidewalk Inspectors good wages, said; "An expert who isn't worth ITS a month isn't worth anything." Port land's firemen arcs experts, say their ad mirers, and they are worth a great deal. The citizens of this city know that our fire department is one of the best in the world. They know that property bere Is as safe as a splendid fire de partment can make it. Will the people stand by and see the price of other labor steadily advance, while the fire men's payroll is kept aa a souvenir of ye olden time? These are some of the arguments pre vented by the friends of the firemen. The agitation In the fire fighters' behalf has begun, and in all probability will be continued until the firemen receive pay in Keeping wttn their work. ' SPORTING GOSSIP. BROWNS, ARE' BUSY Preparing ' for , Their ' First Game With San Jose Aggregation SAN jrosB, March 7. The Portland Brown are busy today practising for their game with tha Ban Jose team to morrow. The boya from tha State of Oregon have mada an excellent Impres sion upon tha people here sad are hav ing a good time after tha day's work la completed. Manager Vlgneaux put tha nine through a rigorous practice thla morning". Tha work consisted of tha regular early season stunts of batting, throwing and going through signals. Tha Browns do not expect any trouble in defeating the local team. Tha game la awaited with much Interest Shaffer has already, caught on with tha fana In hla old-tlma form and la very popular. Ladies' Bowling Event. Last evening was the ladies' bowling event at tha . Multnomah Athletlo Club and the fair bowler 16 in number played a maCh better game than their male Opponent. At the finals of the tournament eight gentlemen and a simi lar number of ladies holding .the best scores will compete. ' The score was as follows: Team fc'o. 1 Mra. Vasey 141 T. V. Ford 179 Miss Price 108 Mallory lfiO Mrs. vVantr. llfl F. O. Burkhardt Ui Miss Burkhardt 118 P. E. Brig ham 124 Total 1.091 Team No. Mrs. Judge 108 Craft 172 Mis Hegie 130 Green ; 151 Mrs. Martin 130 A. E. Herrlgon 117 Mrs. Unna 113 Godfrey 150 Total 1.069 Talk of the Town. sr. uuui uim exclusive amiw..-..ri.. yesterday that Jimmy Brltt had accept ed "Kid" Parker's challenge for a 20 round bout, created great talk among the local sports last evening and today, "Kid" Parker Is a strict vegetarian and is considered a clever boxer. The two men were matched to box at Oakland but the authorities would not allow the contest to take place, taking similar action against all bouts. A fight be tween those two gritty fellows would be a star attraction anywhere. initial . m a .m m -,i - ' I . m exes, jetaen, jxA astaea. . .. .a, a. , k ma .. a, . ' ' I mi A A T V-1 UIIU' IIUIII Jill J i rami if ' Will Keep Gambling Down to Limit Against Whitechapel Colon'zation --Proud of Gcan Streets-1 Anonymoas Letters Boxed a Draw. MILWAUKEE. Wis., March 7 "Kid' Abel of Chicago and Hugh McPadden of Brooklyn boxed a lively six-round draw befora the Badger Athletic Club last night. Jockey M'Caaley Dead. BUTTE, Mont., March 7.. George Mc Cauley, the once-famous iockey, died at thiB place recently. He had been kept alive for some time by a fund raised by the sporting editor of the Inter-Moun tain. NATIONAL MASTER COMES TO OREGON Aaron Jones of South Bend Will Lecture. Arrangements for the reception of the Hon. Aaron Jones of South Bend, Ind.. throughout the state have been com pleted by the local committee and the following schedule of dates arranged:' " Oregon "City, March 12, at 1:30 p. m.; Macleay, March 18, at 1:80 p. m.; Salem, March 18, at 7:30 p. m.; Monmouth, March 14, at 1:30 p. m.; Albany, March 16, at 1:00 p. m.; Corvallls, March 16, at 7:30 p. m. ; McMlnnvllle, March 17, at 3:10 p. m.; Forest Grove, March 18, at 1:30 p. m.; Rainier, March 19. at 1:30 p. m.; Eugene, March 30. at z:oo p. m. Mr. Jones is National Master of the American Granges of the Patrons of Husbandry, and will deliver lectures in each of the cities mentioned. He is well versed in all matters pertaining to the farm and rural residents who attend the lectures will be amply repaid by obtain ing valuable Information. Mr. Jones will arrive in this city March 10, and will deliver two addresses one on the 10th and another on tho 11th at tha A. O. U. W. Temple, corner Second and Taylor streets. The lectures will be free, and a large number of farmers ara expected to attend. The arrangement committee desires to impress upon the grangers of the various towns In which Mr., Jones will lecture, the necessity of preparing a proper re ception to the noted granger. , "Fan tan la the national gams of tha Chinamen, and they will gamble at It In spite of all the police can do," said Chief of Police Hunt, thla morning, and ao say ing, ha awung back In his easy chair with a faraway look on his face. "Say," continued the ohlef, "tha city la pretty quiet as far as crime is con cerned. Have you noticed It T" 'Is there any gambling being done among the white population?' me ctuer lootcea out tnrougn uie win dow of his office and across Second street, saying: "Oh, I guess it's about as it has been. You know some people will gamble, and try aa hard aa possible, the police cannot entirely eradicate that evil." "What is the policy toward open gam- bllngr "There is no policy. Open gambling or any gambling Is against the law the police cannot allow open gambling. And as often aa a gambling resort 1 located. so often will the police raid It" About tha WhlteohapsL "Have you heard It rumored that tha dissolute women of the city ware to be driven Into a colony in a remote sec tion?" si I have not heard such a rumor," replied the chief. "I do not know where It could have originated. That colonisa tion acheme Is new to me, and I cannot say that I approve of it. The police nor any other officials hava the right to permit vice to flourish or exist, say ing it must exist in a certain place. That Is another thing that the law does ;aa the actiiiiiu: - have to tolerate It. To recognise vice, and drive a few hundred unfortunates Into a section by themselves, seems to me to be unwise. "I have known of the scheme being tried in other cities, and invariably it results In failure. At the best the police can only regulate and keep down crime It can't be absolutely obliterated So that our good citizens will not be con taminated." Proud of Cleanliness. "Many citizens are congratulating the department on the clean condition of the streets," spoke up the chief. "It's funny how the people take to such a reform. Why, do you know numerous merchants have stated to me that they are better satisfied to display their goods Inside their stores than out on the side walks. They say they get better results, and they also realize more fully that the public health will be Improved by the new system. "Portland has reached the dignity of a metropolitan city," continued tho chief, "and for people to pile stuff of all kinds on the sidewalks is the idea of a coun try town. It won't go here in future. Anonymoas Correspondence. "Pardon me for changing the subject," spoke up the chief, "but these people who send me those anonymous letters ought to wake up and learn something. ' The mall carrier had Just come in, una In opening his letters, Chief Hunt found three anonymous ones. 'Here's a man who .wants a few po licemen detailed to find a woman who Is trying to kill his children. He writes that If I will have two or three officers watch In his vicinity for awhile, the woman will be found. He says she car ries two big revolvers. He signs him self "Man In Need.' " There were many other similar letters in the wuste basket beside Chief Hunt's desk. "There's where all unsigned com munications go," said the chief, as he tossed the late arrivals In. "If persons can't sign their names they're unworthy of notice." is o is VE1RA i L - - UNION MADE FLEISCHNER, MAYER & CO. Makers ...SfiSi hSsmcs mm m EXECUTIVE TO HONOR US A. F. of L Officers Meet Here. to William Y. Qummere, chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey, is un dergoing treatment at the Pasteur In stitute in New York. It is thought that In a struggle with a rabid dog at a friend's house he was either bitten or scratched by the animal's teeth, but the physicians at the institute have not been able thus far to discover any trace of Infection. Will Meet at Toronto in April and at Portland Probably in Juiy. OF UNTOLD VALUE SCHOOL BUILDING BOOM IS ON County, Superintendent Robinson Is more than pleased with the schoolhouse building boom that Is in progress all over the country districts of Multnomah County,. Improvements on the school grounds and buildings are being made In nearly every district, and many new edifices are being erected and planned. The patrons of No. 10 School will hold a meeting Boon to determine the location for a new building. No. 38 has voted bonds for a new house, and No. 46 has levied d tax -for this pur pose. A petition Is now before- the boundary board of No. 36. and If this is granted, another school district will be made -and a new house put up during the summer. New school buildings are being built St No. 19, No. 22, No. 42, and No. 50 will begin one within a short time. The buildings at No. 42 and No. 60' were de- tPAUAil last fltlmtnar Htirini, V. ...... fires. The Information Contained In This Gentleman's State ment Is Priceless. LICENSES BEING PAID There Is a big rush on in the matter of paying city, licenses. The railing In front of the license department at times reminds on of a bargain counter at a fire sale. Alt' those win have not yet, pall their little fee had better get busy, for the City Attorney will get them: if they don't watch out. The hale, the hearty, the strong can afford to toss this paper to one side Im patiently when they read the following, out any sufferer who ha spent a mint of money and hoars of excruciating tor ture caused by kidney complaint, will stand in nis own ngnt u ne does not fol low the valuable advice offered by Wm. Gower, barber, of 131 West Ben nett avenue, Colorado Springs, says: "I was interviewed by a gentleman In the month of June, 1SU9, about Doan's Kid ney Pills. I was then living in Pueblo, Colo., and I told him that after suffer ing for four or five years with back ache and other consequences of either oxclted or weakened kidneys, I went to my druggist in Pueblo for Doan's Kid ney Pills and took a course of the treat ment. They cured me, and cured me quicKiy. oince tnen i nave not had the slightest symptoms of a recurrence. I have recommended them to a number of friends and acquaintances and told them if they did not cure them they could return. the box to me, and I would pay tnem lor mem. rno one ever came back with box, so I knew they were cured. Just . such evidence here at home. Ask the Laue Davis Drug Com pany what, Its customers report. For sale by all dealers. . Price 60 cents. Foster-Milburn Company. Buffalo. N. Y.. sole agents for the United States. Remember the- name Doan'. and take no. substitute. ... , ', A NEW DEPASTURE. A Hew, Effectual and Convenient Cure For Catarrh. Of Catarrli remcdi'-'s, there is no end, but of catarrh cures, there has always been a great scarcity. There aro muiiy remedies to relieve, but very few that really cure. The old practice of snuffing salt water through the nose would often relieve, and washes, douches, powders and en halers In common use are very little, If any, better than the old-fashioned salt water douche. The use of inhalers and the application of salves, washes and powders to the nose and throat to cure catarrh Is no more reasonable than to rub the back to cure kidney disease. Catarrh is Just us much a blood disease as kidney trou ble or rheumatism, and It cannot be cured by local treatment any more than they can be. To cure catarrh, whether in the head, throat or stomach, an internal antiseptic treatment is necessary to drive the ca tarrhal poison out of the blood and sys tem, and the new catarrh cure is de signed on this plan, and the remarkable success of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets is because, being used Internally, It drives out catarrhal infection through action upon the stomach, liver and bowels. Wm. Zimmerman of St. Joseph, relates an experience with catarrh which is of value to millions of catarrh sufferers ev erywhere. He says: "I neglected a slight nasal catarrh until it gradually extended to my throat and bronchial tubes and finally even my stomach and liver became affected, but aa I was able to keep up and do a day's work, I let it run along until my hearing began to fall me and then I realized that I must get rid of catarrh or lose my position, as I was clerk and my hearing was absolutely necessary. "Some of my friends recommended an inhaler, another a catarrh salve, but they were no good In my case, nor was anything else until I heard of Stuart's I Catarrh Tablets and bought a package at my drug store. They benefited me from the start, and in less than four months I was completely cured of ca tarrh, although I had suffered nearly all my life from It. . "They are ' pleasant to . take and "'so much more convenient to use than other catarrh remedies that I feel 1 cannot say enough In favor of Stuart's Catarrh Tab lets." , According to a writer in the Toronto Globe the members of the Executive Board of the American Federation of Labor have definitely decided to hold their midsummer meeting in this city. He says those who have announced tills as their intention are Samuel Uompers, president; John Mitchell, vice-president; .John L. Lennon, treasurer; Max Morris, Thomas I. Kidd and James Duncan. The board will meet In Toronto In April, and a representative of the news paper mentioned states it to be a fact that the next meeting place will be Portland, Ore. He says the object of the coast meeting is for the purpose of more closely affiliating with the West ern unions. Policy of A. r. of I. "The future policy of the A. F. of L," the story reads, "Is to spread out and hold meetings in all parts of the United States and Canada. It Is believed that such a course will have the effect of creating a greater interest in labor af fairs and more loyalty to unionism than the rule which has hitherto been fol lowed of holding all the Important exe cutive sessions in the largo Eastern cities. The decision to meet at Port land is a flattering recognition to the Coast unions. It shows thtff they are regarded as important branches of the great International organization. Presi dent Gompers' trip through the West last summer convinced him of the pres ent greatness and future possibilities of that country. It was the means at least of securing for the Pacific Coast the mid-summer, meeting of the executive hoard." Invited Here. Several weeks .ago the Federated Trades Council of this city sent invita tions for the members of the executive board of the A. "F: of L, to meet at Portland during the summer, and re sponses were received from them stat ing that they were very favorable to the idea, but It would be Impossible for them to decide, the matter definitely until after the April meeting, which is to be held at Toronto. It would appear, however, that arrangements have ail been made to meet here this summer. planing mill employes had a union known as the Amalgamated Wood workers. Last spring they served notice on the mlllowners that on and after May 1 they would expect a nine-hour day to be granted them. The owners paid no attention to the notice, and a general walkout resulted. Theie was not one member of the union who re ported for work, and a week or two after the tie-up the mills began running with non-union men, although not to their full capacity. A General Strike. Matters dragged along in this fashion for some lime, and finally the Building Trades Council decided to assist the woodworkers by declaring a general strike. This was done, and for a time the members of 13 unions were out in sympathy with the planing mill em ployes and the building operations of the city were at a standstill. The carpen ters were very much dissatisfied at the way things were going, explaining that their action would not be sanctioned by their international organization. They gave as a reason that the Amalgamated Woodworkers had always displayed a spirit of hostility toward them, and that they could not consistently contribute to their support. Csrpe&tera Complain. Murmurs of discontent began to be heard on every hand, and the Building Trades Council was severely criticised for docluring a general strike. Some of the carpenters began to return to work, and after several consultations of the executive board It was decided to call the strike off. This was done, and of courso it left the Amalgamated Wood workers In an embarrassing position. They were left alone to fight out their bottles In the best way they could. They put on a brave front, however, and not one returned to1 work until the strike was officially declared off, which was in the latter part of the summer. 'V FAMILY ROOMS GENTLEMEN'S RESORT LOUIS DAMMASCH COODNOUGH BUILDING, 168-170 FIFTH STREET. Opposite Postoffice Cold Lunches - - - Schlitz Beer on Draught 6, OPPOSITION UNION. The" tailor shops in the city which have been designated as unfair to organ ized labor are perfecting plans to start a union In competition with the Journey men Tailors' Union No. 74 of Portland. They are having store cards prepared and will have an imitation of the union label sewed on the garments which they make. Union men have announced their Intention of fighting the new organiza tion, which they describe as being one of tho rankest of frauds. Henry Weinhard Proprietor of Tha City Brewery Largest and Most Completa Brewery in tha Northwest Bottled Beer a Specialty Telephone No. 72. Office 13th aal Bur aside Streets, Portland, Or. F.W.BALTES&CO. Printers Second and Oak Streets BOTH PHONES Boyntoii Hot AirFurnances Are the beat. Estimates gives on new work and repairing. J. C. BAYER, 265 2d St. A NEW UNION IS ORGANIZED LABOR NOTES. Of Planing Hill Men-Charter Re ceived From Carpenters. The Planing Mill Men's Union No. 1450, of which mention was made in The Journal several days -ago, was organized last night by C. Bomberger, general or ganizer for the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners. The following officers weer elected: J. P. Mohner, president; Robert Marains, vice presi dent; H. B. Stafford, recording secre tary; J. V. Qarnett, financial secretary, and K. J. Marian, treasurer. The organization starts but with a membership of S3. Until recently the The American Federation of Labor has sent out a large number of cards, upon which are printed in their respec tive colors a fac simile or all the labels of the organizations that have one. The card Is 14x22 Inches and Is an ornament to the interior of a labor: union oitlce. The Tile Setters, which were recently organized by H. G. Greene, held their first meeting Thursday night. They are awaiting the arrival of their charter before electing permanent officers. Every tile setter In the city belongs to the organization. A mass meeting of common laborers and all other wage-earners will be held In Union Hall on March 16 at 2 o'clock for the purpose of organizing a Federal Labor Union. All wage-earners are eli gible for membership. Tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock G. T. Harry will organize a Porters' and Packers' Union In room s, 232 Wash ington street" All working at these occupations are Invited to attend. TAKING OUT BOILERS The Willamette Boiler Works Com pany has about removed the boiler from the basement of the Portland Hotel, and it will be taken to the shops for re pairs at once, in order to get the ap paratus out, a part of the newly-laid asphalt pavement on Seventh street had to be removed and tha hotel people had some difficulty in getting a permit from the Council for this purpose. The boiler was located In the west side , of the "basement and projected about five feet under the Seventh ptreet pavement. A . stone wall was built around that part that was located In the street In order to inuro a solid foundation for the pavement. C. GEE WO THE GREAT CHINESE DOCTOR "j Can It be wondered . that he ia called . . great, when his won- 1 derful remedies cure f and help ao many sick and suffering ' people, not only here. , but throughout the United Staust HanyV are given up to diss i others told that an operation was ' tha only help tor them, yet their Uvea were saved,' without the great suffering of an operation. Cured by these powerful Chi nese herbs, roots. buds, bar and vegetables, that axe en-1 tlrely unknown to medical ecienoe in this country. Through tha use of these harm- -less remedies he treats any and ail die eases of men, women and children. This ' famous doctor knows the action of over ' 600 different remedies that hs has 8UO-, cessfully used in different diseases. He guarantees to cure catarrh, asthma, lung troubles, rheumatism, nervousness, atom- -ach, liver, kidney, female troubles, lost 1 manhood and all private diseases. t Charges moderate. Call and see him. , . Consultation free. Patients out of the" city write for blank and circular. Inclose stamp. Address The C dee Wo Chinese . Medicine Company, 132 Third street. Portland. Or. Mention this paper. ' OREGON PLATING ...WORKS.- GOLD. SILVER. DI ATINfl BRASS NICKEL . . . rl-AIimi Md COPPEs! Polishing, Oxidising', Laoqaaring, Tio. r Beflnishing oss and Else trio fixtures a Specialty. W. A. DTJBECAM, Oregon Vnoaet Manager.. jud 758. 1 491 Washington St - - Portland. Or v Gasoline Launch TURNED OVER TO GOVERNMENT The steamer Major Guy Howard has been turned over to the Federal Govern ment by the contractor. Joseph Supple. The government has had a crew on the new boat for about a week and she will probably leave for the mouth of the river this evening, The Howard 'Is a handsome vesjl and was built for the carrying of supplies to the forts on the lower river. HUTCHINSON APPOINTED City Auditor Devlin this morning ap pointed Josvph Hutchinson a deputy li cense inspector. The ordinance creat ing this new office was passed at the last meeting of the . Council.' Mr. Hutchinson's appointment was recom mended by 10 Councllmen. He will be gin poking up the "back numbers" at once. Any man behind with his license fees who is missed by an Inspector may count himself lucky, But none are to be missed, for if the inspector misses one, the City Attorney will get hltn. The reduced homeaeekers" rates, effec tive February li, apply via, the Denver & Rio Qrande. Have your friends come through Salt Lake City, over the sceulo Uue ot the world. owners, it tent ion: The laanehlns near at hand sod to enjoy the fail benefits of launching roe should hure your enalii over. hauled Slid put ia flrst-eliM condition. Thla will prevent the mlahaps that mar plsaaur. We bare mechanic that are especially skilled . In this , line of work and wilt he pleased te make estimates at auy time. Phone South 130ft, A. 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