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President Goatpars in bis report at>
The superior man bad sttowD me •
the twenty-uiatb annual convention at
B«odou
Coquille
the American Federatioq of I »bar geutla courtesy which alone ought to
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8:30 a tu
Co
pi
i
Ilo,
have made me suspicions. He began
among other things said:
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3;00 p tu
"In this labor movement we gather to talk abodt the rapid growth of New Dispatch,
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tu
lOtOU
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VALUE OF SYSTEM BUYING. as the representatives and by direction York and said be believed that one Favorite. 1:30 p 111
4 -00 p tu
of our organized fellow workers, apd j day there would be an unbroken block
it is upon* the labor movemeut that the of bouses and streets right up to Yon
Leavea
At» i»es
It M»«t* th* Catalogue H oumi on Their toilers ami the lovers of human free
Coquille
Bandon
kers.
Owr. Around and Enablee the Local dom have set their hearts and hopes.
Favorite,
7:30 a tu
i0.30
a nt
"Certainly,
”
I
said.
"it
’
s
only
a
ques
Merchant» to Cut Retail Price»—Co They realize that the trades union
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11.30 a n>
tion of time.”
movement
of
America
is
the
historic
Coquille,
*•
operation 1» Beneficial.
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5.30 p iu
“Thanks,” he replied. “That's ad 1
ally developed potential force which
Oue method of lighting the mail or bears the brunt and scars of battle want. I’ve won, though 1 didn't de Dispatch, 1.00 p ru
5.00 p tn
der houm-» adopted by some country and which makes sacrifices for right serve to. I was playing very careless
The Coquille connects with
merchants is that of system buying. and justice for all for all time. There ly.”
trains at Coqnille for Marsbtield
While It is well to warn merchants is not a wrong against which we fail
“What on earth do you mean?” 1 Myrtle Point.
■gainst irresponsible representatives of to protest or seek to remedy; there is asked.
The up-river passengers can co n-
not a right to which any of our fei-
ao called “system“ concerns, the plan lows are entitled which it is not our
“It’s the conversation game and the to Bindon on the Favorite and It \e
Itself is one of merit and properly or duty, mission and work and struggle best one man game 1 know. You write
ganized and honestly carried out can to attain. So long as there shall re down a sentence in your notebook, and three hours here in which to do their
be made of very great benefit. What main a wrong utirighted or a right de theu you try to make somebody say it. rading and other business
la known as system buying is merely nied there will be ample work for the In your case tite sentence 1 bad writ
an application of the co-operative labor movement to do. The struggle ten down was, 'It’s only a question of
principle.
It meets the catalogue through the ages has always been at time.' And you’ve just said it. I've
bouses on their own ground and by tended with brutal tyranny and cruel won.’’
procuring the lowest possible prices I injustice. Some have always had to
He produced bis notebook and allow
suffer that the people might obtain
from the manufacturer enables the Io- some modicum of freedom. The times ed me the sentence written at the top
cal merchant to cut retail prices.
in which we now live are no exception of a page. He put a W against it aud
System buying takes advantage of to that rule. They are true fo their the date to record bis victory. "Will
the method of buying adopted by fellows, true to themselves, cannot and you let me give you a Wuntence and
the mail order concerns themselves. dare not evade the duties and respon then see if you can make anybody say Rasmussen Bros., Props
Through considerable experimenting sibilities which may come from their it?’
"1’11 see the sentence tirst. The best
■nd study it has been brought to a advocacy of the cause of the people.
player
can’t expect to win every time.”
higher state of efficiency than it could
"Tyranny, exercised by no matter
He
handed
me bls uotebook.
boast in the beginning. As a matter whom or from what source, must be
I wrote down, “You are the most in
of fact, some of the early efforts in resisted at all hazards. The labor
this line were rank failures. These movement, which is the defender, pro telligeut man 1 ever met." 1 did» this
▼ery failures taught their lessons, bow tector and promoter of the rights and just as much because 1 thought my
LlQl/oR.5 AND
ever, and (xtinted out the danger spots. interests of the people, must be car choice would anuoy him personally as WINE3,
A kindred effort to help tite local ried forward. Its rapacious. Ignorant because it was likely to make the game
merchant Is the sa(es promoting com opponents to the coutrary notwith difficult.
CI6AR.5
He leaned back iu bis chair and
pany. The design of these concerns standing. We should uot and we must
closed
his
eyes
in
thought,
••Yes.
”
he
is to give the Individual tradesman the not surrender the rights which we
advantage of the latest and most ap have achieved for the toilers. We dare said at last. "1 think 1 can make Cecil Bandon
proved methods of advertising, collec not permit the workers to become the Purvis say something very near it. if i
tions. soliciting trade and carrying on victims of the tender mercies of their It's the sense without the exact words i
we call it a dra wu game, Purvis shall
a successful campaign against the cat exploiters.”
lunch here tomorrow with me. ansi you
alogue houses.
shall meet him.”
Both the system buying and the SEAMEN MAY AMALGAMATE.
Purvis was a young author, not
sales promotion are in a way an ap
quite us clever as he thought or quite
plication of the principle of co-opera British Labor Leader Plans Worldwide
HAS A SELECT STOCK OF
as appreciated as he wished to be, but
tion among local merchants. The idea
Union of Sailors.
by no means a bad sort. We met at
has perhaps been carried to its far
Havelock Wilson, leader of the Union luneheon the next day, and the su
thest point of development in the com of British Seamen, is now in this coun perior man seemed to have forgotten Wines, Liquors & Cigars
bination of manufacturers nnd mer try to organize American seamen on
all about his conversational game, tie
chants into a house similar to the mail new lines so as to form an internation
let Purvis and myself do most of the
Steam Beer on Draught
order concern, with the exception that al union of seamen in America and Eu*
talking, correcting us occasionally
all sales are made through the local rope. Addressing a mass meeting of
i
when we went wrong, after his usual
tradesmen. One of the pioneer houses sailors at the port of New York. Mr.
COURTEOUS TREATMENT
manner,
but
never
attempting
to
lead
of this kind has its headquarters in Wilson outlined his plan as follow’s:
"1 am sent here at the request of tha the conversation in any particular di
Sioux City. I am far from advocating
rection. At the end of luncheon Pur
any specific company or indeed from seamen of Great Britain to make prop
vis began to talk about his own work,
aganda
for
the
great
international
fed
advocating any sort of combination,
and
then the superior man’s eyes lit
system buying or sales promoting that eration of seamen. For twenty years
BANDON
up.
OREGON
the
Federation
of
English
Shipowners
does not appeal to the individual liter
He
said
that
he
seldom
enjoyed
a
chant himself. My own idea has al has kept the British Sea men’s union modem novel, there was so much de
ways been that in the last analysis in a state of demoralization; but. deter
«
cadent rot about. But he had read
this tight depends on the local trades mined to improve conditions for the
Purvis
’
"Anna
Withend
”
three
times.
man. He is the trade winner. He is seamen, the leaders have been active
If he knew anything about it. that
the one most interested, and be is the in forming branches in Bremen. Ham
was a book that was going to live, it
one who must decide. It is only with burg. Kiel. Antwerp. Norway, Sweden was the finest thing that
had been
the idea of milking some suggestions and Belgium. Following the example
doue since "Vanity Fair.”
which tnay possibly help him In his of the British employers, the American
I think that Purvis would have liked
employers have been waging an active
tight that this article Is written.
to
have taken this praise Seriously,
war
against
the
unions
of
seamen
on
While it is true, however, that the
Newly furnished largo light room»
individual merchaut Is the cornerstone, the great lakes. Recently many con but out of common decency he had
to
pretend
that
he
thought
it
was
salt!
Telephone
Electric Lights I
ferences
have
been
held
by
the
repre
he is not the entire superstructure
jokingly
and
to
make
a
reply
on
sim
lien tod by single night, week or
His relation to tils fellojy merchants sentatives of the powerful shipping in
month
who have like interests with hlmseli terests in London for the purpose of ilar lines.
’’Well,” he said, "you’re the most
goes to make up the completed editice giving to the campaign against the sea
INQUIRE AT OFFICE OF
The co-operative principle is sound men's unions international scope and intelligent man 1 know. I wish there
and* is tite most Important factor in to make the proposed international were more like you.”
Later, when I’urvis bad gone off to The BANDON STEAM LAUNDRY
modern commercial ami industrial de war as relentless and as systematic as
see
his publisher, the superior man
possible.
velopment. For the local merchants of
"The following international de said, as be pulled out his notebook j
America to make a successful light
If you wuh a bottle cold—
■gainst the catalogue houses sonic mands will be decided on by the pro and put a D against the sentence;
Call at the Eagle,
9
“
That's
hard
lines
—
only
a
draw.
form of co-opetuitlon is absolutely nee posed great conference of representa
If
you
love
the
goods
that's
old--
essary. This will iu no way or at tives of the seamen of the world to be However. 1 played it fairly well, and
Call at the Eagle.
I've itad two wins today, so 1 mustn't
least should In no way hqtnper the held in Copenhagen next year:
“First.—Uniform wage scales for complaiu. 1 made old Bilton say
liberty and initiative of the individual
"Taint no use to sit and blink
'That’s a very common mistake.' The
merchant. Its only legitimate function long and short journeys.
If you really need a drink.
“Second.—The number of the ma other sentence was much easier. 1
la to help him, to make him more effl-
Just make a sign or ring a bell.
cient, to give him lower prices In buy chinery personnel to be regulated by got it out of Evesley."
And you bet they'll treat you right
the
amount
of
coal
carried.
“What was it?” 1 asked.
ing. better Ideas in advertising and
Down at the Eagle
“Third.-A representative of the Sea
“It was. 'The harder you work the
■oilciting, more businesslike handling
of credits and collections and up to men's union shall be present during harder it goes.’ ”
“But surely it is much more difficult
date methods in selling. In the main the selection of a crew to safeguard
the Interests of nil local merchants tire the interests of the men.”
to lead a tnan to say that than the
the same. Their experience should help
other.”
Shorter Hours For Women.
each other. By uniting each of them
"Ah. you're new to the game. The
BANDON, OREGON
The Chicago Federation of Iatbor is sentences that look the harder nt first
strengthens bis bauds. But this union
I
must be their own, must belong to the doing good work in undertaking to lim sight are often the easiest really."
individual merchants th ”n-■es. It it women’s working time to ten hours , "Well, try to make Some one say
must not be made hy
nn outside a day. If eight hours is enough for a this: '1 shot twelve lions in an after
B andon
—
O regon
concern for the purpose ot It own ad man to labor and if he does his best noon.’ ”
bruggi.xt
and
Apotheca
ry
vancement nnd enrlchmei t That is work in tlie shorter day. then certain
He wrote it down in his notebook
not co-operation, but exploi ition. The ly ten hours is fully enough for a wo “That's a very simple one,” he said
Is jost in receipt of n new stock of
union must i»e for the purpose of ad man. The time should have passed "1 can be absolutely sure of winning
vancing nnd enriching the local mer when women work more hours than that."
Drugs and Chemicals. Pater.» and
chants. They should keep the control men simply because they cannot help
“Like to back yourself to win it in Proprietary Preparations. Toilet
in their own hands. This is sound themselves. Every woman working my hearing?”
»idea. Drngg t Sundries. Perfumes
business. And some such co-operation ten hours is a menace to the eight hour
“For a five dollar bill? Certainly Brushes, Sponges. Soap. Nets and
la forced by the very logic of the situ day of at least oue man.—Fuel.
Candies, Gigars, Tobaccos and Cig
with pleasure. I'll book that too."
ation.
He told me to come to the club the arettes, Paints, Oils, Glass and
Labor Wants Cabinet Place.
There is no reason why n large num
following afternoon nnd be would have Painter's Sapplies.
The recent Washington meeting of found the mna to sny it.
ber of local merchants should not bam!
c
themselves together and adopt a meth the executive council of the Amer
I went nw-8y. regretting that 1 had
If your Piano is worth I>1
od of system buying that would be of ican Federation of Labor went on rec not made that five dollar bill a ten-
i anything it is worth
benefit to all. it would even be pos ord as favoring the creation of a new ner.
sible to have certain manufacturing portfolio in the cabinet of President
When we tuet the next day I asked R
concerns go in with them. Such an Taft to be known as secretary of the him if he had found bis man. ne said I. .<
■■■ociation could devise its owu meth department of labor. A committee was that be bad. and he seemed wounded
ods of trade promotion and of lighting appointed to take the question up when I asked If he had fixed it up !
the catalogue houses. The individual with favorably disposed representa with the matt beforehand.
Any other kind will ruin it
merchant would la» left absolutely free tives in congress and to arrange for
“No. I have not. and 1 shall be able i
in his own sphere. He would only the introduction of a measure estab to prove that I have not By the way.
All my work guaranteed
have added the support of his fellows lishing such department.
I’ve not got tny notebook with me. i
Drop a postal card and I'll call
■nd gained tite advantage of their ex
and I don’t want there to be any mis
perience. He would likewise have the
take about it. The bet is that 1 will I
LABOR
NOTES.
power through combination with them
make a man say. *1 killed twelve Ilona
to procure the lowest possible prices
Bandon, Oregon
Boston Brl klayers' union recently in one afternoon.’ ”
in buying goods.
“It's as well that you mentioned it.
donated $100 to the Boston Y. M. C. A.
This is the day of honest merchan building fund.
because you’ve got it wrong in two
SHOES
dising and of truthfulness in ndvertis
The Ultron label trades department of places. The sentence is, 1 shot twelve 300TS - AND
Ing and representing goods. No other the American Federation of Labor has lions in tin afternoon.' ”
You can't expect to ;;et
worth
method w ill win in the long run. No a m»> n t hers It Ip of 305.000. with a bal
"Thanks, very much." he said. “I'll
for $1, but you can yet your
other plan will meet tite competition ance of $1,091 in tbs1 treasury.
trouble you for that fiver, and 1 think
money’, worth al
of the catalogue bouses and the big
The American Federation of Musi you'll allow that i didn’t tix It up with
city stores, it is foolish and unfair to cians requires all applicants for mem- you beforehand. You heard yourself
abuse the mall order concerns or their
bershlp in subordinats* bodies to be say it. didn't you? I wonder that it
patrons. Men have n right to trade American citizens or to have declared didn't occur to you that you might be ♦
Deakr in Booh- and Shoes.
where they can got the itost prices, nnd
the tnan 1 should select for i he pttr-
their intention of liecomlttg such.
they will do so whatever we say. The
Repairing neatly ana piomp
Laboring tueu ought to be big enough pose."
battla of the local merchant 1« to con
I paid hint his money and I old him
to
take
in
every
man
or
woman
who
tly done at lowest liv
vince the public that he can give bet 1
that I should ¡ike to see him drowning
ing prices
ter value*. Co-operation with othe- wants to better his or her condition In in a mill |tond In order that I might
local merchants, especially in the mat- life. I do not believe In erecting a have the pleasure q/t throwing bricks
wall around labor.—Frank T.
ter of buying, will ei.Jble him the tv. - ■ stone
j
h is
Butter Wrappers for sale
Haya. Secretary Illinois Mine Work *t bls face ss be catne up to the sur
effectually to do this.
face. And ng'smiled and went <fff to
er»
i
J. A. EDOERTON.
'
fiay Mg abominable 0tme elseWhere. •«y tice
Strong Fight Should Be Waged
Against Mail Order Menace.
Great
Combination
Ol’fer
RECORDER management has
^HE
made arrangements
Francisco Bulletin
Sau
with
the
whereby we
can give subscribers the advantage of
The El Dorado
a gigantic combination offer that wiil
furnish
them all
the
news
of
the
couniry in a metropolitian daily and
all the news of Bandon and vicinity in
the Recorder at anarvelous low price
The Daily San Francisco Bulletin,
$3.00 per year
The Banden Recorder,
The Opera
1.50 per year
Total,
$4.50
Both papers through
this office if paid in
advance, per year
’M
GROSS BROS.
ROOMS and
LODGING
Home Bakery
1st Class,Bread, Cakes, Piesand Pastry
Of all Kinds. You can get my goods at
Rosa Co.’s store, at J. M. Baker’s store and
at Cornforth’s restaurant. Satisfaction guar
anteed. A trial will convince you
Alvin Munck, Prop
CIIAS. IIERZIG, PROP.
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Clarence Y. Lowe
STATIONERY AND ENAMEL WARE
Toys, Notions, Dishes, Ladies’ and Children’s Furnish*
ings, Men’s Shirts and Overalls
AT THE
Expert Tuning
E. B. Kausrud
RAC K E T S T () R E
SI HEEDS A l KENNEDY
AND
IlLACkSMITIIN
WAGOXMAKF.RN
Wagons of Ail Kinds Made to Order
Horxithoeing a Specialty
Job Work attended to promptly and all work guaranteed to give «alidaction.
rea nable. Shop on Atwater Street, Bandon. Oregon.
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