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THE OREGON -! SUNDAY- JOURNAL,- PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 20, .1808.
LABOR PARTY
IM LOSE
HOLD
British Trades Unions Kay
. -Be Denied Eight to Pay
SnlflnVs to Members of
HouseLatest News
European Countries.
of
' By Charles P. Stewart.
"(Staff Correspondent of. United Press.)
: London 'Dec 19. With a larger rep-
rekcntatfoa In parliament than It ever
' had before and every prospect of a sun
fcftter showing in the next Ine, the Eng
lish labor narty is nevertheless In the
K...in... nnoiiinn In its history.
It is to the court of appeals recent a
clsion . denying trades unions the right
to pay salane to their members in the
house of commons that the party owes
Its mharrsment. . If the house OT
lords, to which the laborites have taken
their oas from the -court of appeal,
; tuna n vM thn latter, not one or
the worklngmen wll! be able to retain
his seat In the rational legislature. Ail
are poor men. England allows Its law
makers no salaries and the labor repre
" sentativon have the-efore been depend
ent on the $l,00t) thf unions paid each
of them vearlv and without it all must
go back to work at their trades.
The suggestion ' has been made that
the fund be Talsed by voluntary contri
bution. That It, would be possible to
nrnvlilA It v.t(nmtlcal v by such a
method is eorusldere so doubtful, how-.
ver, that the plan has been praeucany
abandoned and the adoption of another
tne Is unlikely until the peers announce
, their decision, probably late in January.
An adverse ruling by them will leave
v the Labor Party three courses. The
doubtful method of voluntary contribu
tion may be tried; nominal offices at
salaries of 1,000 each may be created
In the various unions for the members
chosen to do parliamentary duty; an at
tempt may be made to secure the pass
age of an act legalizing the previous
custom of sUpportinsr the Labor legisla
tors directly from union funds.
There ar objections to all the je plans.
The first Is considered too uncertain In
ita financial results. It is feared the
' courts would look upon the second as a
mere evasion and rule against It, too;
It is by no means certain that the third
is possible of accomplishment. It would
- in any event Involve seven or eight
months' delav during which there would
bo serious danger of s weakening of
the present ;xwerful patrtv organization.
Hay 8 TTphsld.
; It Is mow than likely that the court
nf appeal will be upheld in the house of i
lords. The-ruling was Dasea on the as
sumption that trades unions are formed
for specific purposes and that even a
majority cannot use their funds for tne
furtherance of anything else.
The laborites elected 1 members to
- the last parliament, 55 to the present
one and count on 80 In the next. Though
in a minority, the delegation made It
self a political power, was instrumental
- In securing; the passage of a half dozen
of the most important industrial actw
ever. Introduced In parliament and more
than once cast the deciding votes on
closely fought Issues of general as well
as of labor Interest.
For months and months after almost
every dispatch from India began bring
ing news of anarchist outrages and anti
government olotN among the natives, the
British press refused to take any notice
' of the situation, aovernment officials
told them there was really nothing the
matter and they believed It
Like government officials everywhere,
the ones her didn't care to have a hul
. laballoo raided about the way they'd
been conducting business. They were
, undoubtedly trying hard to get things
straightened out, but they felt it would
be a good deal pleasanter for them not
r to have the public know there was any
. thing to straighten. But they couldn't
. keen It quiet forever. '
Britons Just back from India got to
talking and writing letters to the pa
pers. Then it fcegan to be noticed that
shoals of women and children were
coming home on every boat from the
..orient their fathers, hisbands and
brothers preferring to have hem out
of the way of danger in case of a big
rebellion.
British Frees InTOitigaWs.
Finally the Dress began to realize that
: It had better be doing a little Investigat
ing. It did it pretty thoroughly when
It started. It was hard work. too. The
. colonial authorities exercise so strict a
censorship oo all messages from the
center of the disturbances that lots of
Important happenings are probably nev
er heard of in England. Supporters of!
the administration the "cnvarmruni
as Europeans call it have a way of re
ferring to everyone who te.lls unnleasant
truths as a "traitor." In fact, in many
ways it has been made particularly un
pleasant for whoever ventured to say
I , ,1 ls dnntpr shea of a bloodv re
bellion In England's most Important de
pendency. The newspapers stuck to It. however.
. l nev have pounded the home govern- i
' uucwmnny Kir letting the dis
contented natives get such a stfirt on
.them, and War Minister HeMano ...-
reived rougher handling than any one!
tiA ?r avin- when Captain Craig !
iru W: lam inn matter over m the
bouse of commons, that h "deprecated
such discussions."' The most hopeful
Judges of the situation say an uprls-
- Ing can only be avoided by a wonderful
mixture of luck and good management.
The pessimists .declare the British will
be exceedingly fortunate if ther don't
lose India altogether. What undoubt
edly worries officialdom more than any
other one thing, short of course of ac
tual loss of the drfony. Is the frightful
disorganization a general uprising rauBt
inevitably cause.
Abandonment, of hundreds of miles
of railway the. -crippling of the tele
graph service, prostration of all kinds
- of business, wholesale commercial fai
ures and naturally a frightful reaction
jipon everv market and exchange at
liome would Instantly follow anvthing
In the nature of general outbreak,
v Between its desire to supply the co
lonial authorities with means to nir.
disaffection in the bud and its fear of
creating a scare by an extensive mill-!
tsry movement toward the dondency.
the administration hardly knows which'
way to- turn. Indian Secretary Lord !
Worley la hopeful his plan for opening,
more Indian administrative offices to
natives and of vaguely nromising home
nil "some time" will clear the atmos
phere. Anglo-Indians are unanimous In
declaring that it won't; that there's no
escape frm. an uprising, and that the
bet thing for Kn gland to do is to
"Jump on it" and try to stamp out as
' culcUly as possible, ? , . v ;
, ' , ',.'-' j
Pope Pius Xs economies and good
management are rapidly putting Ithe
A atienn upon its "financial legi." n in
already, in fact, better off than In i
years, despite the fact that Pius' reve-1
tmes have been no larger than before, i
"When his hollnees ascended the papal 1
throne lie lotd down some rigid flnan-1
einl rules. There was a good deal of.
complaint concerning them, but the eu-'
reni pontiff wouldn't deviate from his "
j old y n Inch, . j
The tirM thinr he renulrel iV,-I
mting off of evcrv penny of unnecea.
ry mrense. Many fervsnts were dis
i'iiu(,j arwl score- of little household
I'Mrafflrtnrn Were, rutldcesly ellmi-ru-,t
, Nf-xt. the pop forbade the rislp.
'"t vt i.i- of the church property or
.v ..ry invr-strni lit partaking1 In
the Blightest of the nature of specular
' Cheeks Filgrtei Money.
Finally, he began keeping exact note
of all money received from pilgrims, In
the form of Peter' pence or private do
nations. Such funds are turned over to
the administrator of accounts, but the
expenditure of even the smallest 'sum
out of the routine is permitted from It
only with Plus' personal "Q. K."
Most of the Vatican's ready eash Is
deposited In a clerical bank In Rome,
which, pays per cent interest and
keeps the fund ready for use at a .mo
ment's notice. The only investment
countenanced by his holiness-, are- in
British consols .or in real estate in
Rome, where rents are high and land
values eaie.
Germany .and Holland are whianered
in diplomatic circles to be exchanelnr
confidential notes ine rormera curt
and resentful, the letter's suave and
non-committal concerning reports that
England and the "low countries" are
Axing up an alliance. The storv afloat
no doubt the one the kaiser heard is
to the effect that England proposes to
guarantee aosoiuieiy Holland s inde
pendence In return, it is presumed, for
a pledge of the use of such Dutch ports
as Britain's fleets may some time hap
pen 10 neea in war time.
, Aa Unpleasant Situation.
Considering that Wilhelm bis long
neen casting yearning eyes on these
same ports which would be strategic
ally invaluable to- him any such treaty
woma oe a severe oiow to the rather'
land. The - situation Isn't mnde . any
pleasanter when the fact is taken Into
account mat tne Harbors would be more
useful aa bases from which to conduct
a campaign against England than any
Maybe Queen WUhelmina hasn't for-
F rotten, that the kaiser threatened, dur
ng the Boer war. to seize and fortify
the Dutch ports against Kngland If
WUhelmina didn't do it herself. The
queen's sympathies were with the Boers,
of course, but all the same it couldn't
have been pleasant to get an ultimatum
of that kind from the German ruler. -
The 'situation hasn't developed - far
enough for even the most speculative
diploma to do much forecasting, but
the issue is nevertheless so vital to-the
kaiser that titt'one would be surnrlsed
to see him attempt forcible Interference
if he becomes convinced the treaty is
really going to be closed.
j tie matter might, indeed, serve as a
cause for the Anglo-Oerman conflict
Europe has so long expected.
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AT FORT Ull
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Facilities in Line With Mak
ing? It Coast's Chief Sub
sistence Depot.
Washington, Dec. 19. The Southern
Pacific railroad is granted the privilege
of constructing a tunnel under the Fort
Mason military reservation in San Fran
Cisco from Its tracks to the wharf, in a
bill which passed the house today. The
bill has passed the senate, only the
president's signature being required now
to make it a law.
The track is desired by the military
authorities and the bill was pressed by
ine war aepanrneni.
Fort Mason is to be made the leading
nunsiHienoe uepoi or me facirio coast.
The track connection with the Southern
Pacific ls desired to facilitate the un
loading of stores at the reservation .as
well as the loading of transports at the
military wharf. 1
Representative Kalln took advantage
of the few minutes th house was In
session' to get unanimous consent to th
passage of the bill. ,
COLORADO . PI. A II? IE . 1
DOG SHOOTS BOY
(Special Dispatch t Tbs Journal.) '' '
Grand Junction. Col.. Dec, 19. Con.
tractor J. C. Johnson's seventeen year
old son. Calvin, with shattered riant
arm, had to walk two miles to the near
est house for help when he became the
victim or an unusual hunting accident
near rausaae. -
Johnson, with two companions, had
stopped to rest and set his gun down
at the edge of a prairie dog burrow.
The prairie dog Jumped out, according
to Johnson and his companions, striking
the trigger of the gun, which was dis
charged, the. full load of shot striking
the boy in the arm and shoulder. lie
was brought here and placed in the hos
pital, where his,. arm was amputated
near the shoulder. ,
pier. ' near the foot of West Eleventh
street on Friday. - Rig hogsheads had
been brought in by the Cretlc from the
Mediterranean. As a dozen hands
rolled one of them up a pair of skids
upon a dray the burden escaped, crashed
upon the asphalt, burst, and the con
tents, large; Irregularly shaped chunks,
like black creatures, went . bouncing
about. They scared horses and seemed
trying to elude pursuit ' -
Policemen aided in : recapturing the
chunks and th'e hogshead was repaired.
When about two thirds of the stuff
had been replaced there w.as apparently
no room for the remainder.
It required much pounding and jam
ming to crowd the resilient rubber back.
To make easy the job of headlngHip the
cash two heavy freight handlers stood
up on top or tne nogsneaa ana jumpea.
At the rebound one of the men was shot
off to one side and the ether man up
Into the air. The head was caught into
place at last and the hoops were tight
ened up. .-. ,.- . . ..
CONGRESS QUITS
FORIIOLIDAYS
(Colled Press Leased Wire.)
Washington, Dec. 19. Both houses of
congress adjourned today until January
4, During the two weeks' intermission
many of the representatlvesvand sena
tors will return to their homes to spend
the holidays. "A number will remain at
the capital to participate In the deliber
ations of minor committees, although
the big tariff hearing, which has con
sumed five weeks of the time of the
wavs and means committee or tne
house, is practically ended.
WHIPS HER' IIIVAL.ON
4 : CROWDED TROLLEY
Wife, , Heavily Veiled, . Catches , Hub-
band Flirting With Passenger
Other Women Applaud.
' Burlington, N. J., Deo. 1. Holding
up a Burlington county trolley 'car ba
tween this city and Mount Holly, while
she thrashed a woman she believed to
be her rival;- the pretty wife of a trol
ley conductor created much excitement
among a score of passengers on on of
the late trips last night. --
Entering the car here, heavily veiled.
opportunity of spying
flirtation between her
the wife had an
upon a vigorous
husband and the other woman berore she
lifted the veil and faced. the confused
pair. " --
Passengers who scented a sensation
when the wife ordered the other woman
to leave the car, were scarcely prepared
for what followed. The badly rattled
rival for the conductor's affections did
not hesitate to obey the order, and made
toward the rear door.
As she passed the seat where the wife
stood the angry woman sprang toward
her, fastened both hands in her hair,
sent combs and hairpins flying and be
gan to drag their , owner through the
aisle. . . ..- -
While some - women passengers
screamed others . applauded the wife.
The male passengers grinned. The con
ductor watched the fight In a muddled
state, undecided what action to take.
Appeals to his wife did no good. Final
ly, to prevent his car schedule from be
ing entirely shattered, the conductor
husband -essayed the j part of, ' peace,"
maker. - . - - . ' r.-
His face was badly, scratched when,
he at last broke his wife's bold upon,
her rival's hair. The young woman left
the car in haste, while the conductor
held his wife In a seat The last
glimpse passengers got of the rival was
of a figure fleeing Into the darkness.
Mrs.
But Not the One;
From the Bohemian.
Hoyle My husband had' 1100.-
000 when I married him.
- Mrs. Doyle How much has he now?
Mrs. Hoyle Oh, he has' most of the
ciphers left
- A dinner for epicureans,
kins grill Christmas.
At the, Per-
EVER TRY TO HEAD
UP A RUBBER CASK?
(Speelal Dispatch to The Journal. 1
New York. Dec. 19. How to jam a
cask, full of rubber was a problem that
had to be solved at the White Star
CURES RHEUMATISM
rn bottle. Pet nottte,
ah nrrsurA xzkest to.
RHEUMATISM
n rra kavt roaxs.
Sciatica
Neuralgia
Nervousness
Sleeplessness
Nervous Headaches
Neuralgia Headaches
Nervous Dyspepsia
Nervous Affections
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ENTIRE STOCK OF THE BOSTON STORE, N. W. COR. 1st AND SALflON STS.
SOLD'BY ORDER OF THE
UNITED
COURT
GREAT BANKRUPT STOCK SALE NOW IN PROGRESS. THRONGS OF BUYERS SWARM IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. CHOICE MERCHANDISE
PURCHASED FOR THE FALL TRADE IS NOW BEING' SOLD AT. 40, YS 30, AND SAME GOODS AS LOW AS
25c
0
HE DOM "OF ACTUAL VALUES
THE CREDITORS OF THE BOSTON STORE ARE THE LOSERS
Fit' BUYING
s
m mm
AT THE HEIGHT OF THE HOLIDAY 'SEASON WHEN ALL OTHER DEPARTMENT STORES ARE MAKING
THEIR BEST PROFITS, THE STOCK OF THE BOSTON STORE GOES AT A FRACTION OF ACTUAL COST OF
MANUFACTURE. .
THE PRICES BELOW SPEAK
FOR THEMSELVES
THEY WILL PREPARE YOU FOR WHAT YOU MAY EXPECT WHEN YOU VISIT THIS SALE. EVERY VALUE EXACTLY AS REPRESENTED. :
EVERY PRICE ABSOLUTELY AS QUOTED, ENTIRE STOCK SOLD AT PRICES CORRESPONDING TO THOSE BELOW. EVERY ARTICLE IN THE f
STORE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES WITH THE BANKRUPT SALE PRICE. v , ' v
WE DELIVER THE
In Our Shoe Department
Shoes for men, sold the town over at $3.QQ Bankrupt
l Sale Price
$ 1 .90
regular $1.50 valuesBankrupt
Sale Price
Women's shoes,
Women's shoes, best known makes, sold the world
, over at $2.50 Bankrupt Sale Price
$1.50
Boys', Misses' and Little Folks shoes at the same
reductions as above. v'
STORE OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL XM AS.
GOODS AT THE PRICES WE ADVERTISE
In Our Suit Department
Ladies' long coats, $6.00 to $7.00 values, best make,
latest styles Bankrupt Sale Price !.
Misses'and Children's coats, regular. $2.50 to $3.50
values, in all other Portland department stores
' Bankrupt Sale Price - "
$1.42
Men's suits, sold by the leading clothiers of Portland
at $10.00, and made by a firm with a world-wide repu
v tation for good clothes Bankrupt Sale Price
$5.43
In Various Other Departments
WE OFFER ASTONISHING VALUES
Ladies furs, the real $3.50 kind Bankrupt Sale Price
- S1.69 - v.;
Lace curtains, sold at $1.00 the year around Bank-
rupt Sale Price
- 48c
Umbrellas priced regularly $1.50 to $2.50; bankrupt
' ' sale price ' . .
' 69cto$1.29
. . Christmas Suggestions' for Him
.."Reefers and, Mufflers, values $1.00 to . $3.50 each ;
bankrupt sale price .'. ,. .. .;. ... . . ...V.63 to $1.10 '
P"our-in-hand and teck ties, -50c values; bankrupt ?
S3.1c ' price . h 4 1 4i Hi
75c values, bankrupt sale jirice . ;29 '
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AND SALMON' STS.;