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THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY HORNING, JULY 21, 1S12 MSIiE PARK VISITORS BUOY: II Last Working Day at Chau tauqua Greatest of Season; y "Addresses Among the Best 1 Heard; Religious Service. Chautauqua's'last working day proved to be the greteSrof the season. The change Jn the weather was bo gratefully t was taken of the threatened rain, and every Incom ing car deposited a crowd which taxed Its capacity. Labor had its -inning, and showed its appreciation by sending a member of unions tn a hody to hear the speaker f twnfti-nwm; John Mitchell. The "address was a masterly presentation of the subject, "The Philosophy, Purposes end Ideals of Trade Union Movement." He htld his large audience at closest at tention for an hour and a half, which as only broken by the apr'ause that frequently met his points. Consumers' Xteague .Meets. The Consumers' league held a large meeting in the auditorium at the Fomm Hour. ' Dr. u. H. cnapman iaiung iu ay - jpear, Rev. Father O'Hara of Portland was called upon, who consented to fill 'the hour, as the topic. "Can Women .Live on the Wages They EarnT' was one he Is deeply interested in. Father I O'Hara facetiously Introduced himself I by saying that "he was glad there was lone platform where he and Dr. Chap man could meet and agree." This was appreciated by the audience, which evi dently know of their ability to disagree on religious subjects. The speaker was Introduced by the president of the. Con sumers league, Mrs. Henry Russell Tal bot feMgraiaf la Class Attendance, There was a slight lessening In the attendance of the classes this morn ing, as a number were preparing to leare tha grounds, though few will move out before Monday morning. It waa a regretful parting, however, for those who wera present. Tha crowning event, of a season marked by high-class music, was the concert laat night given .in the audi torium, and conducted by Professor Chapman. The soloists were Mrs. Pau line Miller-Chapman, mexio-soprano; J. Boss Fargo, tenor; Francis Walker, bari tone, and Mrs. Aue, cellest At tha close a splendid display of fireworks was set off at the (baseball field. It was the most elaborate dis play ever given at the close of a Chau tauqua season. This annual feature has always been appreciated, but perhaps more so since tha "safe and sane" Fourth has put fireworks out of bu si nes la tha towns. j no lnoonvealeaoe waa experienced in ! reaching home. i Beat and BaUgton. ' " Todav will ba one of rest and religious , Mnrioe, and a fine program has been I arranged which should bring many to 'the grounds, which, throughout, have Ibeon In splendid condition. A slight and Dr. -William Spurgeon will speak In the afternoon and John McQraw, seo Iretary of the National Christian Citlsen- ahlp movement, will talk In the evening. Borne fine muslo has -been provided for ' afternoon and evening. run program. Tha full program: MORNING, - 10:30 Sunday school, Rev. C. A. "Fhipp's, president of the State Sunday : Bchool association, superintendent. AFTERNOON; i J:00 Chautauqua chorus. Soloist, -Pauline Miller-Chapman. Sermon. - 4:00 Sacred concert. Chapman's or chestra. 8:0U Chautauqua chorus, Professor F. T. Chapman, director. Eermon, Rev. William Spurgeon of London. The car service into the Chautauqua "In order to let the campers move out comfortably. Arrangements have also been made with the Southrn Pacific to have certain trains stop on Monday for -- freight'and passengers. MITCHELL MAKES ELOQUENT PLEA 1 FOR UNION LABOR v-.r (Continued from Page One.) firm conviction inai me iaeai or irauc unionism will be reached when a strong organization of labor, well supplied with ' funds, and containing all the members of Its trade, shall come face to face i With an equally strong association of employers. "'The two will then meet on a basis Of approximate tquallty The result J will be that an equitable contract will 'be arrived at, thus firmly oMabltshing "peace and prosperity In industrial life ' In America." Again, he declared, his strong voice ringing wun ine lervor or. ins wuraa: '"If I believed that the success uf trades Unionism depHiuleil In ellKhust .legree . mi tha (wimiiilRKlnn rif vlnlnnt uit, 1 Should not hesitate ono moment in aaverlng my connection with It, ana J n this I voice lliw wntlmeiit of the 'great, majority of union men In this country. Do Mot Condemn. - "But On the other hiiii'l labor f-l.ould not be condemned for oo .tsiuiial in U 1 Of Violence, any more fhm the church BhOUld ba condemned beiMiin- ucchmuii ei members have been Kullty of wrong WOrdS or acts; or than a family uhouW : be condemntd 'because some in-mhi-r of It, or one of the Kervaius, com mitted wronK." i .To thoce who have follow.-d the ca reer Of Mr. Mitchell, this hprndn, of attitude and wiIIiiimii.-s tu i-onsMer both sides of the lalor problem, yi-i with all firmness for what he torisid- " -org the right, was no surprise. Hut an he hini6lf declared. It has at times caused him to be greatly micundei tood. '"A great many people in this country regard, me as altogether too (viumtv-j. tlve," he said, with a wlutnslcal mi:iK, "ana a no me r ckiwh ie.,ini I,, e uh al together too radical. Now, I can t ; Classify myself, it makes me irH iiku the Oerman labor orator, wim at iiiU beginning of an address, saiJ. (Iwiilu 'mans, 1 got noting egslnsi the rich I Wish everybody was rich, then It would be so much better for the poor.'" My. Mitchell's uddress cn-atxl tuch a remarkable Impression t hat the. great audience which filled the Chautauqua auditorium gave him a mighty tribute - of applause and then rushed to the plat form to ahake his hand. Prominent em J'loyers ef- labor" In' Portland, clergymen and professional men alike declared COOLER WEATHER I want to thank you for the light you have thrown on the labor problem for "' It was a splendid address." ; "' Crisp Epigrams.. Mr. Mitchell's address waa replete In crisp epigrams and striking statements. He began his address by a brief review of the history 6f the Industrial changes, begtnnlng with the introduction of ma chinery and the resulting factory sys tem, that led to the present trades un ions. , " - -;r "The complexity of trade unionism is merely the complexity of human life it self," he said. : "No matter how simple the fundamentals of a labor organisa tion, its rules and regulations are bound to become complex as soon as they en counter the conditions of modern Indus trial life. ' : - , . . . " "Today society ia organised on the basis of a minute and complex organiza tion of labor, with a great interchange of products. We have ia modern so- ciety the example of all producing for all Instead of each producing- for him self, as in olden times. No one can un derstand the labor movement without understanding this revolution In . labor Itself. "Whether for weal or for woe, the change was inevitable and relief can be found only In further progress, not in return to the old order or things. "The principle - of trades unionism stsrts from the- simple basis that the working man alone cannot bargain ad vantageously. Because he knows noth ing of the condition of the market, has no money, must sell' his labor at once to earn his bread, the laboring man must bargain at a tremendous disadvan tage And labor unionism recognizes that under such conditions, the tendency is always toward, degenerating the la boring class. 'There can be no permanent prosper ity to the wage earner, no real or last The ickesig Here is an interesting map. It represents the central portion of Portland. Each one of the. pins indicates one of the thousand of fine homes where Eilers Music House has sold a Chickering. Most of them are Baby Grands. Note the enormous number of pins in the Nob Hill section. A Chickering in every block. The finest apartment house in Portland has four Chickering Baby Grands and several Chickering uprights and a Chickering Player Piano de Luxe. Note the south, of Washington street district. A dozen Chickerings in some of the blocks ! Note IrvingtOn. The best homes everywhere have a Chickering. The name of nearly every man or woman prominent in educational, musical, social, profession al, political, judicial, manufacturing, transportation or commercial life in the Pacific Northwest appears among the list of purchasers of Chickering Pianos from Eilers Music House. This clustor represents Chick erings sold la Willamette Heights, Slags Heights, Blythewood, Ar lington Beia Park, etc. The Chickering was established In Boston more than a generation pre vious to any other American high grade piano, and ever since then the Chick ering has occupied un disputed first rank, an honorable record nearly a century. No matter what claimed elsewhere, the Chick ering is entitled to the distinc tion as the Nation's best. Is it not conclusive evidence that in almost every fine home in Port land the Chickering, America's grandest and noblest piano, is occupying a place of honor, as shown in this map? nxs, Mountain view iZmm&t Bv--! . K494y)miS.;iA lS.iit1rT-l5r':'M-m.-.fe--J Honored and distinguished by learned societies,' by world's expositions, by states and sovereigns and by the great contemporaneous musicians, the Chick ering Piano has been the recipient of the highest testimonials, awards and investitures embracing every known A Marblewood Art Style Chickering Quarter Grand Costs $12)50. Other Styles as Little as $638. ing progress, no consecutive Improve ment in conditions until the principle Is firmly established that In all agree ments as to conditions, housing, wages, and so forth, bargains must be between employers and workmen Uargalning col lectively, not separately. "The ideal of trades unionism may be summed up as follows: ; "First, A minimum wage that shall enable men and.wom'en to live in a man ner conformable to Americanstand ards,: to educate their children, and to make adequate, provision against sick ness and old age. "Second, The eight hour workday, which gives opportunity for the cultiva tion of home life, the enjoyment of books, muslo and wisely employed lei sure. - "Third, Legislation making trunlaw ful for children of tender years and frail physique to be employed In gainful pursuits. , "Fourth, Laws providing for the safe guarding of the lives and limbs of work ers engaged In dangerous occupations, and for compensation to workmen for Injuries sustained in the course of their employment. "Fifth, The progressive improvement of the sanitary working and housing Conditions of the wage earners, and finally, . "The preservation of the constitution al guarantee of trial by Jury, free speech and a free press." Mr. Mitchell then enlarged on these fundamental principles at length, dis cussing particularly problems that most vitally -affect the -comfort and welfare of the people. In discussing 'strikes he said: "I sup pose no phase of unionism has been so much denounced as strikes. It has been said that this is the purpose of unions, but this is not true. Unions organize to better wages and raise conditions of Hying, with the strike as tb last .re sort 1 Unions no more desire strikes This cluster sold In South Drive, Palatine Ore st. etc., etc Is -vkg P$$PIiw! gm 'J?'mm" ?mmmwrtmMii 'jl mav be lXrM2tmm&JLU...A llftMifMMlMr TiStiWlf I oOf v TU' represeBts OMek- f VNf hferV VJJ t--3"lft'- -si y.:.,..fe;i.9:r I 1 t W ?V 'f fti' -S- sdsuni sold in reuxer's Addition, t ; -H-N I jTM- JiW 1 ii I represents Chi ok rings Portland, Klverrlew method of publicly recognizing highest merit. The grand old Chickering factory in . . . . tne uitv or rioston is an ument second to none and even today it is the hensive and extensive than the United States desires war,- be cause i may happen to be prepared. "But these hris been much exaggera tion in regard to strikes. Let me tell you, from figures scientifically com piled, that ; the average working man loses less than one day in the year from strikes. The average strike lasts less than 23 days. Strikes Come Seldom. "Strikes come seldom, but every paper is filled with stories' f "threat ened" strikes or boycotts, and a wrong impression is gained. "However, strikes may be evil,-but they're not so evil as child labor. . "Strikes may be evO. but they're not so evil as a depraved manhood and . a depraved womanhood. -Strikes- may- be-evll,- bat there !s more to a -strike than mere hours and conditions of labor. "As workman nd employer are brought more closely together, learn more about their own businesses by mutual agreements, strikes and lock outs will become things of the past." Audience Is Stirred. Mr. Mitchell stirred his audience to Intense enthusiasm when he declared that trade unionism, beyond the vast deal that it ha already accomplished to better the condition of working women, goes further in demanding for women the right to vote Paid he: "I have been particularly- interested In statements made In debate on this same platform tnat the proper sphere of woman is the home. But how about the, 5,000,000 women in this country who are working In factories, shops and storest I should be mighty glad If under' qur, modern cotiditons these 6, 000,000 women could have the pleasant surroundings of the home. "I take pride in the fact that we In America do treat our women with more consideration than anywhere else. But let me tell you that this conslderatlen. Supreme rtejJ-'3Mu& KUvrorth, Fremont Flaoe, Ar. . t n , y l.in.i fry mM.T.b'..r T tTj 'J i " Z &.&KfK2imp;X leta Park, Westmoreland, Sell- , VrV tk J 1 ' I ku-L f - - ' TJ3'SM wood, aatmorelaad and Wood- Xsi-- " ' stock, etc, " ' ""'m "-in.il .ijMif Council ft aevotea exclusively to piano maK1ng, beTauw of tn me enaracxer inetlable and immitaDie Deauty 01 inc t the best," -ii i . lnausinai mon- Lmcenne toncanuuic inuny cauusiyc nwuc, u in the Nation, artistic features the most compre pianos of Chickering continue to repre sent the acme of the piano-maker's art. establishment w 'HENEVER an uses the Chickering that it is considered the best instrument for the purpose. Financial consideration never influences the choice o a Chickering. Whenever another make has been'chosen we find it is because of a bonus In one way or other. The old time-honored house of Chickering & Sons will not pay an artist, even the greatest, to play Chickering Pianos. In this respect Chickering & Sons stand alone. They are the only house of any prominence that does not employ subsi " dized'or" salaried' artlsts"t6play their Instruments. this chivalry and gallantry of home and society circles Is forgotten at the fac tory door. There the woman receives no more consideration than the strong man. , "Let me suggest that If the women can't make a better Job of governing than a great many men have done In our eastern states, then I lose a great deal of my 'confidence In their Judg ments It Is Important' for ou to know that .In the past 20 years the- labor or ganizations of the United States have said time and again that woman should have equal rights with men. " And I am certain that working men of Oregon will do their part in seeing that at the next election the women here-get the right to vote." L Woman and Child Ibo.V -.' j. Of , woman end child labor, Mr. Mitch ell said in part: "It is 'hard to recon cile the humanity of this age with the wholesale . employment of Children. With each improvement of mankind, the period of childhood should be extended that the next generation may. benefit If trade unionism' had done nothing else to Justify its existence, Its accomplish ments to better the conditions of work ing women and children would be am ple Justification; '"It seems a -reflection on our intelli gence that In a nation like, ours women and little children should be compelled to work while strong men are . com pelled to remain idle, building up a permanent army of unemployed, as In Europe. In the " Titanio disaster - we were thrilled at the heroism of '. the men who stood back, while the women were saved. My friends, If I had mm way, I would make the unwritten law of the sea the written law of the land women and children first" In conclusion Mr. Mitchell, read the pledge of trades unionism, the so-called "secret oath," which he said sums up ID Occasionally we see published an isolated view of an interior of a home that may have secured a make of piano other than Chickering. A number of Chickering owners have even asked us why we do not publish similar views of Portland's finest homes which have the Chickering. This map indicates the almost utter impossibility of our doing such a subject justice. If we published, every Sunday an interior view of one Portland home containing a Chickering it would take al most 40 years to publish only those that have already been sold by us. Even if we could get six views on each page of this paper it would take almost 350 pages of The Journal to show only those we have sold thus far. EILERS MUSIC HOUSE. . 12 " ITia clnnmi ui wuiiunausiuj;, deteriorate. iiL..... ...I...,.,. J. .-J Grand and Upright San Diego Eilers artist or musical organization it is solely for the reason all that the union man stands, for. It reads: Fledged to Emancipation. "We are pledged to . the emancipation of our clas.s from poverty, ignorance and selfishness; to be respectful lit word and action to every woman; , to be considerate to the widow and or phan, the weak and defenseless, and never - to discriminate against a fellow worker on account ' of creed, color or nationality -to- defen'S freedom f thought, whether expressed by tongue or pen; to educate ourselves and our fellow workers in the history of the labor" movement We promise that we will .'never knowingly wrong a brother nor see bim wronged If In our power to prevent it We will endeavor to subordinate every selfish Imputation to the task of .elevating the material, in tellectual and moral condition of the entire laboring class." " t ..... "I do not conceal from myself that trade unions have made mistakes," be concluded, "but I submit that they should be Judged, not by their mistakes, but by what they have done. And you will find our doctrine as contained in our pledge in only two places In Amer ica in the church and in the labor union." Boyg Toe Torn by Auto. (Special to The Jonrnal.i 1 - Walla WalUw-aah-July JO-While playing, with '"number of companions yesterday, Frank Sauze 9-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ei B. Sauze, of this city, became entangled In " the rear wheel of a "motor car on which he and his companions were "play riding", and his great to waa nearly torn from his foot. The boys were playing on-the car when it started to move, the brake having become loosened. The lad's toe was caught between the brake band and the hub of one of the rear wheels and he would probably have lost his foot . . . f T J thinff flDOUt tne uniCKennK IS its malnificent tone, which, through Tlie Chickering is not only "one 01 but it is the superior ot every piano rsA in A.Qf.rti Am,nn from to British Columbia, of course, by oiv. . . Building Alder Street " "' " 1 ----!', . V it j PORTERS PREPARE -' FOR SO 1LE JOB Three Carloads of Construc tion Material Arrive at Eu- . gene for Them. ' -8peeil- te-The JoptbsIV- Eugene, Or., July 20. Three carload of construction outfit for Porter brothv era arrived in Eugene today and Is being unloaded to forward. at once tot Notl tunnel on the Cooa Bay branch of the Southern Pacific, where, the f lrm'a -subcontract on the new : road ' begins;. Porter brothers - have, a . contract from the .MacArthur 'Perks company to build 80 miles of line between Notl tunnel, and the tunnel near Gardiner. They will work from ' both - ends, establishing' a , camp west of Eugene and one at Flor ence or Acme at the mouth of the Slue, law. They are shipping a big construc tion outfit from Portland trt Florence and it is expected to arrive there In a day. or so.- The shipment received here today consists of wagons, rails for tram Way, dump cars, tents .and other camp . equippage. Other shipments by rail are . expected to arrive during the next. tew days, - - - had not one of hi companions' heard his cries and placed a large rock undef one of the wheels of the car, stopping It; Journal Want Ads bring results. Finest Homesi. This cluster rep resents Obloker lags sold in Colo, nial Heights, Stev ens' Addition, Zawtherne Addl tion, Wwverly Kelghts and Bloh mond, eto. at- .4. 2a A I. . .1ia Um ItmmAt wmx ouuiu ma woo uj ivaciA usaeje, no matter how long, does not XTt y I C? f L 9 Mjr W M- 1 at Seventh A Genuine San Domingo Crotch Mahogany Chickering Costs $775. Other Styles as Little as $485 a ' "1 don't agree with you in politics, ilr. Jono Mitchell," ald one man, "but i . -