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THE OREGON ' DAILY JOURNAU PORTLAND .THURSDAY EVENING, ' APRILV 13. 1911.
;CRbStE PROBLEMS
AT BAIIEI HERE
San Francisco Cannot Com
.pete With Other Cities-Be-
" cause of "Closed Sho0 "
Cialms One Speaker. "
'-In evpjfr organisation will be foynd
lome men'viio art not willing to ba fair
wjtn their fellow men. be he employer
or employe. This Is the man we have
to keep after to do the flfcht' thing."
Thu Bpoke D.' P. N, Little, president
' of the Union Iron "Worka, of Von An
celea. and chairman of the executive
committee of th-a Kmployera' and Found
'. era' association, of that city, when In
troduced aa one of the apeakere at the
Paxlflo Coaat Amalgamated Kmployera
'aaeoclaUonB' banauet at the Commer-
olal elub 'laat niahL - -
"1 "In every .organization 'will he found
ome men who aeum bent on doing the
. vronz rather than right to tneir iei-
' , low man," the speaker repeated,1 "and
this Ja the fellow we In Loa Angelea
have to deal with In aucceaafully pro
moting the 'open ahop' policy.
"In our city we hare devoted more
ttme to see that labor la fairly treated
v than to aubdue union labor.
' Alma Are Stated.
"Vim aee to It that men, women and
children are not overworked, that (hey
are given fair- wagea and that they ere
employed ' under conditiona aatiafuctory
and aucn inai win inuuit mi in
tcreit la their work and employment
"Jf we refuse employes the right to
organize, we must give them something
lh return, and tlrat as a square deal and
. , falr treatment, We are aiming to do
that In hot Angeles, and with success,
I believe,"
J. V. Tatterson, of Momn Brothers
shipbuilders, of Seattle, nald he thought
If omploycrs had assumed the reapon-
: alblUty that goea with- the trust, it
would have been Impossible for a third
party, the labor union,- to have come be
tween, lie contended tUat the ulti
mate object of the labor union la pol
itical. He could see no reason why
there should be any dealings at all with
truile unions. ( ,
"If we have the right to work any
where permitted by law, why should we
consult a third party ,f he said.
J. H. Gibson, president of the Everett
Cliairtber of Commerce, chairman of tha
l-:mpioyers and Manufacturers' asso
ciation, of that place, and treasurer of
tli Sumner Iron works, told of a very
ailhf Interest In the open shop move
ment In his district, saying that Bell-
IriKliain has revived Interest in its em
pL'uviT.s' association, although Indus
trial plants there have been operated
under open shop principles for many
years.
Taooma for "Open Shop."
vVultur Hlsk, secretary of the Em
- plovers' association at Tacoma, said
that Tacoma employers are strongly in
favor of the Taciflc coast movement
and that Tacoma today stands perhaps
m-arer being an "open shop" town than
. any other on the Pacific coast.
tli fan Francisco chamber of com
merce, and president of the Citizens'
alliance, spoke on what union labor
has' dona to Han Francisco and what the
Baa Francisco manufacturers and buel-
iipss men are going to do about It. He
explained that immediately' after the
Mi fire, conditions were such that la
bor had no difficulty In enforcing, all
kinds of conditions, while the business
men and manufacturers were doing' their
beet to build up from the ruins, of Jne
stricken ety, but that they believe now
that every mart should be entitled to
"work: for whom and how much he-likes
without "consulting a third party.- " '
"Our motto," aald Mr, derate!, "la
q'uarl - rights to both non-union and
"tinfon labor, but special privileges to
none. we believe that all , collective
demands should be met by a collective
answer, so that if a' union dalegate
rants to discuss matters with an em
ployer he should take it up with a dele
gate from the employers, 'and n6t with
tne individual employer1.
Cannot Compete, Ei Says.
"The 'closed shop' has affected our
competitive Industry, so that we are en
tirely out of the race, and all the man
ufacturing we do is of a local character,
excepting establishments that observe
the 'open shop' policy. These things
are not pleasant to tell, but the truth
may as well he known."
F. T. Cope, president of the Em
ployers' association of Vancouver,, Ji.
C, spoke of , conditions there, saying
that the fight was not! so much against
the union men as the walking delegates,
whom he described as nothing but poli
ticians. "These men themselves -are
not In' sympathy with the trouble that
these walking delegates are causing and
into which ' they are being forced by
these politicians," . Mr. Cope concluded.
Major, Willis Dodd, of, the Ohmen En
gine company, San Francisco, wliofrep-
reaentad tha metal trades association;
contended that t ' cltlea should , ba
ctuiM on to act aa arbiter v airncui
tlea such that now confronting Ban
Franclaco. "A city." aald Major Dodd,
"must stand as arbiter , In, all rontro-
versiea thntdlacrlminataiagainat tnat
city. I believe that publlo opinion will
eventually-furnish tha solution to-the
problem now- confronting us." -
. Wheelwright Ala BjieakB. ,
William, D, Wheelwright of this city.
was the first speaker Introduced by
Toaatraaster J. K, Wetherbee, and he
delivered a roaaterfuj claaale. on tha
aim between employer ana , employe,
aettlng forth both sldee of the question
and .explaining that both aldea have re
sportstbilltlea' and that the tyranny of
unionism la dangerous and destructive.
He also, pointed out tha duties that em
ployer owea to his emplpyes, in no un
certain language. v
"The existence of the labor union,'
he said, "la due to the greed of the em
ployer, hja oppression of the laborer,
his neglect of the commonest- precau
tiona -tor his aafety. The labor union
must be dealt with, not only as a fact,
but as a fixture; " It has coma, to stay
and any attempt on the part oftemploy
era to crush It. will fall. The laborers
have the right to act together for their
protection, provided alwaya that their
action be equitable and lawful, and en
lightened humanity will aee that they
are protected in that right.
Labor Criticised, Too.
"Oft' the other hand there la no ques
tion that In the reaction that waa aura
to come from the unjust and Inhumane
treatment of the laborer by the em
ployer, the pendulum has awung too
far the other way. - Organized labor
haa arrogated to Itself the right to dic
tate to trie employers, not only what
wagea they shall pay, but that medloc
rlty ahall receive the same reward aa
excellence, that they shall refuae env
ployment to thoae who are not mem
bers of a labor union, and they have
endeavored to enforce their clalma by
many unlawful- practices.
"The only way to meet the situation
and bring about industrial peace. Is for
the employers to rise out of the foul
atmosphere engendered of the breath of
warring factions, which dlma the light
of reason ' and quickens the Impulses
of revenge, and take their position -on
the plane of a broad humanity; offer
fair terms to the laborer, let him un
dcratand that the amount, of hla wages
and the permanency or hla employ
ment depend entirely upon Mm and the
character of his service, recognize hi
right to belong to a union, and thus
present a platform that ahall commend
Itself to all-classes Including- that very
Urge class of laborers who dread the
tyranny of unionism only lees than
they fear that qf capital aa fair,
reaaonaole and considerate.
" CanoessloBB Are Beqttlred,
"The tits haa come when there must
be concessions;. I don't say conces
sions to any 'unreasonable or unjustifi
able demands such as are now , being
presented by that peculiar form of or
ganized' labor that we have to deal with
today. But' on Ahelr part 'the laborers
must give up any attempt at tyranny.
Thfey may exercise their right to agree
among themaelvea on auch wage aa they
will accept, and they may exercise, their
option to leave their employer and -work
for other people on remain Idle, and. they
may leave In a bodjr. or one by one as
they see ru, cut-they must not at
tempt to Interfere with the right of
any man to work for whom he pleases
and for. what sum he pleases, or having
advised him in gthe matter, to molest
him In his labor, or to. Intimidate him
in -the display of a hostile force. In
other words, tho labor union must put
Itself on the same plane of Justice and
equal rights that the employers asso
ciations must occupy 'themselves."
The banquet was attended by about
250 employers, sbout SO of whom were
Lfrom other cltlea. on the coast.
fiAILROAD COMMISSION
TAKES UP WELLS FARGO
. (fTJalted Frew teases. Wire.)
Sacramento, Cal., Aprll-W.-yQovernor
Johnson' In a statement regarding the
Investigation by the state railroad com
mission Into the Wells Fargo Express
company's rates, aald:
"On account of innumerable com
plaints against the rates of the Wells
Fargo Kxpress company brought to our
attention, we" have submitted tnem to
tne railroad commission. The commit
sran win judicially Investigate the
charges and ascertain both sides of the
question. They will lender a deter
mination In accordance with their findings."
REFERENDUM POSSIBLE
ON BENTON COUNTY'S
SIX RAISES IN SALARY
Salem Bureau of The Journal.)
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THE MATUBA CO.. Superior Bids,
"t f invmitina. Lima. s
NUOENT. Bex , " Real Garden.' Cal)
quiry came to the secretary of
.state's office yesterday from Mc-
Fadrlen & Clark, attorneys at
rorvallis, asking for a copy of
4 the law cnaqtej by the last legls-
4 Jatur increasing the salaries qf
,,the,offlrlals of Benton county.
4 Jt Is the Intention of some of the
a cltlsens of tet county to refer
4 the salary increases fo a vote of
4 the people at the .next .general
eleotldn'. s
The , hill was Introduced ' by
Representative 1. O. Bonebraike
of Benton county. It Is similar
to a bill vetoed by Governor
Chamberlain two years ago,
which was put through the legls- '
latum by Mr. Bonebrake. It In-
creases the salr.ry of; the county
4 Judge of Benton c'bunty from
$720tf $900 a year; the ealaVy
4 of the county treasurer from $500
f to J7fi0; county, clerk from $1600
to $1600; county recorder from
4 $1200 to $1400; the sheriff from
4 $1600 to $1800, and assessor from
4 $S0O to $1600.
Paeilo Branch
J. H,
BROWNrfl.'
BRONCHIAL TROCIIE9
can e depended upon to relieve Sore Thraat,
iloarseneBSt Uouehina; Bpeita and all lung affee--tiona.
Thejr have done thia-for. half a oentory.
Absolutely narmleescontaln no opiates. s
v Price. 25c, 60 and SI XM. SuDpUfree V-
Joha f. BoVn A Son V " " Beaten. Maw,
DEAtH UNDER AUTO DUE.
, TO SLIPPERY PAVEMENT
(Special Dlapatet. to 'Tb JirnaM '
South Bend, Wash., April Acci
dental death was the yerdict of the
coroner's Jury which. s;esterday after
noon' Investigated f the, death of .Lee El
liott, who'on Tuesday, at Raymond, was
run over and killed by" U. A. EHsworth'ia
automobile.- Eye-witnesses' testified- that
Elliott on his bicycle -and Ellsworth' In
-tils automobile were rapidly, approach-
inar each other at right angles when
Elliott swerved, sharply to avoid col
lision, his wheel skidded g"on Mi Icy
pavement and he was thrown under", the
rear wheels, of . the car t v ,
This accident fill cause the V city
councils of Raymond and South Bend
to pass stringent' ordinances regulating
the speed of automobiles within the
.city' limits. It ! predicted.
-, 1 i
- ; Boy Is Rescued. ' . '
t (United Press' Leased Wlra, .
Rafi . VrancfBco, April 13. Melville
Doolin 1 J, missing fmmJ Oakland since
last .week, was rescued from-the whgl-'i
Ins ahtp iJiplta ln yie bay today; Just I
' -. . , r . . I ' ' . i .-.
fl
,
as the Vessel 'was holating anchor for a
cruise In' the Arctic. The rescue was
made by a posse of harbor police. The
lad had confided , to a' companion that
he waa going to -sea, for 111 a month,
and tho companion notified, the boy's
parents. , ... ; -tl
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Wilson Will Speak at Banquet.
(Called rrM Caa Wire
Jndlanapolls, ind., April -II. With
Governor Marshall and Oovemor Wood
row Wilson of New Jersey' as the sta
attrition the V National Demooratlo
Achievement tanquatt- ariii be held here
tonight. William 1 J. Bryan and Gov
ernor Harmon ofx Ohlowlil be unable
to attend. - '':
Oovemor Wilson arrived at noon and
was cordially greeted by Governor Mar
shall. At the banquet Wilson will speak
on "tha Democ ratio Party and -the Pre a
ant" Other speakers will be Governor
Lee Cruca- of Oklahoma. Governor
James Hawley of Idaho and John. Tem
ple Graves. ,
4- visit''
WtSSri WOK Wl Edition witu raciec
WtSTL'J J see
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And see the beat lald-out and most
highly Improved residence 7A1K In
Portland. .. Then you will do the rest.
lValTatXL A OUT eaptlratea all whe
It. The marvelous beauty of Its
landscaping, the artistically earred and
contoured streets. . handsome private
hemes, large private park and natural
lake all go to give XtAUXEUaTtrKST an
Individuality all Its own.
There are to be 200 new. homea built In
I,aurelhurat this year: more than 80 have
been contracted for slnoe' January 1.
Leurelhuret lota are lowest In price $900
i . and up 10 per cent cash, I per cent a month.
Take Rose City Park, Eaat GUsan or Montavllla cars IS min
utes from arhopplng oenter.
BCXBD h artrmPalT. ales Afents,
rnonii Main lbus, a-iois.
J. H. Delahonty, Agent at Tract.
hi Cortett
Fhoae Bast 89.
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Everything New for Easter
Bee that your eyes are looked
after at once, so as to have
your glassea with the mat of
the new articles. Nothing Is
more becoming than a pretty
pair of eye glasses. Come In
and visit my optical depart
ment, I employ a graduate,
registered optometrist.
Lenses, aphero flat, In your
frm tl.OO
Lenses, sphere flat, in alum.
fram 1.50
Lenses, spheror flat. In gold
filled frame S3.SO
"f' -.Meniscus (curved). In
gold filled eye glass mount
ln 5.00
STAPLES, the Jeweler 'WSKfi.-
m
Easter iiiiy
Both men and women will find it to their advantage from a money-saving poini to
purchase their Easter Outfits from Gevurtz Bros. "Bi Eastside Store." Low rents,
economical organization and correct buying enable this house to offer garments of
the highest class at prices which mean a great saving over those prevailing on the
tll..i C!J. .f II I nr. ! , .
wcm oiac or mc nvcr. we are quoting exira special prices,
too, for this before-Easter Sale of Men's and Women's Suits.
Ladies' Tailored
Spring Suiis for
Easy Terms-Open a Charge Account
The Suits in this offering are made with jackets varying
from 20 to 26 inches in length, many in the new box effect
with raised waist line, indicative of the Empire model; ef
fectively trimmed with new style braids; shawl, sailor and
notched collars. Skirts are plain gored, with apron effects,
inverted plaits and habit back. Materials include serges, nov
elty mixtures, checks, worsteds and black satins. Coats have
fine peau-de-cygne and fancy silk linings.
Easter Special in Eats
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See our great special offer in Millinery
Section for the Easter time. These are
exceptional values at our price. All the
latest Spring styles, (g
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CornefE3urnsi
AndUnionAvenue
ALTERATION
at
OF
Cloaks, Suits,
Skirts, Waists
and Dresses
f his sale is forced upo,n us owing to hav
ing sold our lease at the Litt store, and
we vacate Saturday, April 15. We must
arrange to take care of the two large
stocks in one store, Tb do this, great
alterations are necessary, and both stocks
must be greatly reduced. In order to do
this quickly, every garment in both stores
goes at HALF PRICE
Get Your EASTER
, Apparel Here at
Half
Price
We
BOTH
STORES
BOTH
STORES
BOTH
STORES
BOTH
STORES
$100.00 GOWNS $50.00
$75.00 (GOWNS . . . . $37.50
$50.00 GOWNS $25.00
$40.00 GOWNS $20.00
$30.00 GOWNS $15.00
$25.00 GOWNS $12.50
$20.00 GOWNS $10.00
$50.00 SUITS $25.00
$40.00 SUITS $20.00
$35.00 SUITS $17.50
$25.00 SUITS s $12.50
$20.00 SUITS $10.00
EVERY GARMENT NOT PRICED
HERE, AT HALF
This Week Ends the
Business Forever
in This Location
Move Saturday, April 15th
BOTH STORES WILL BE OPEN NIGHTS EASTER WEEK
CLOSING-OUT
ALE
OF
Cloaks, Suits,
Skirts, Waists
and Dresses
This is positively the last week at the Litt
Store. Every garment in the store will be
closed out this week at HALF PRICE.
Take your choice from any garment this
week at. half;. Waists, Skirts, Petticoats,
Slips, Suits, Coats, all Spring and Summer
goods at the Litt Store, 351 Washington
street.
134 Sixth St., Corner-;
of Alder, Opposite the
Oregonian Building
At the Litt Location
351 Washington Street
v Opp. Grand Theatre
X 'Sir
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