Czj Site gaily gtsfovimu ASTORIA, OREGON: THURSDAY .MAKH12 1SS3 COXVJCT LABOR. The uuiober of coavicts" in tbe TJniteJ States . so great that the economic aa J humaiiitnuQ questions whicu ari&e in regard to their labor have ahsunied importance in all parts of the country. In New York the question of contiuuing Trhat is called "contract labor" in tbe state prisons as submitted to a vote of tbe people at a late election, and a large vote was cast in favor of its abolition. In Ohio the same question has been re ferred to a special commission. In California "contract labor1' in prisons was some time since forbidden by the revised constitution, and in several other states of'the north this issue is yearly made and often discussed. At the south thai special form of con tract labor for convicts, the so-called "lessee system" is in general use, but has been severely attacked by many southern men. In our own state the question is assuming the prominence its importance demands. The Salem penitentiary is overllowing. There are bnt three main modes of employing the labor of the 45,000 con victs (more or less) who at this mo ment are at work under sentence within or outside of the 130 convict prisons of tho United States. These arc: 1. The public account system, by which the state, county, city, or other jurisdiction to -which the prison be longs furnishes slock for the convicts to work up, and sells the product of their labor. 2. The common contract syslinn,by which certain contractors furnish the stock, machinery, or other appliances for labor, and pay the prison authori ties so much a day or so much a vear for the labor of each man. This sys tern also includes the lessee svstera of the south, but, as commonly enforced in northern prisons, it lacks the worst features of that system. 3. The mixed system, by which Ihe prison authorities direct tho labor without the intervention of the con tractors or their employes, bnt have contracts with manufacturers outside the prison to supply slock and take the finished product at a certain speci fied price per article, thus avoiding the day's work price and the super vision of the convicts whilo at work by men who huve no higher interest than salaries or profits in their man agement of prisoners. Jfurnerous modifications of these three systems are found in operation in different parts of the country, and tho three may even be combined in a single prison. The first two named are often so combined; indeed, there is scarcely a pri-on in the land where Borne of the convicts are not at work directly for the public without the in tervcution of contractors. The les see system by which a single con tractor guarantees to support Ihe con victs, and to pay so much a year for their labor, working them either in side tho prison, or on railroads, col ton plantations, rice fields, etc., are almost wholly confined to the former slave states, and applies mainly to colored convicts, who now fill the southern prisons, though there are many white men also working under lessees. In its administration this system is a survival of slavery under another form, and must be set asido as inadmissible where prisons are to bo well managed. The objection to the public account system is two-fold its financial ri3k and its direct interference with the outside labor management. It is also inexpedient, probably unjust, for the stale, with all its resources, to enter into competition with private citizens whose business it is to manufacture goods and employ labor. Tho common contract system has certain advantages which have led to its adoption almost ovcryhere in America for the whole or some con siderable part of the employment of convicts. It requires no "plant," or fixod investment by the public, be yond what is necessary for the re straint and occupation of prisoners, since the contractor puts in his own machinery, and sometimes, as in the Massachusetts states prison, pays for the steam-power and water-supply needed in his manufacture. It exposes tho prison to no sudden financial risk, and may be so man aged as to make tho convicts self supporting for a period of years, as has been done recently in New York, and for a long time in smaller stales, like Conueclicut, Maine and New Hampshire. Moreover it allows a vox oty of tralcs to ba taught in a prison, that the discharged convicts can go out with nn occupation ready for them, and oftentimes an employer who will remunerate their skilled labor. But it is open to many abuses, which have seriously discredited it, such as overtaxing the strength of tho convicts, introducing letters, ar ticles of barter, interfering with the discipline of the prison, and making the public officials of small account as compared with the contractor and his foreman, reducing everything to a basis of dol lars and cents, keeping school insruc- tion and moral education away from tho prisoners, allowing a hurtful in tercommunication between convicts in the bustle of the workshops, and showing jealousies and rancor among them on account of favors granted or withheld by the employers of labor. Add to this that there is a constant clamor from free laborers outside oftentimes from men who have learn ed their trade in a prison, or from the trades unions, which seek to monop olize work for their own members against the rich contractors whose low-priced prison labor enables them to undersell other manufacturers, and yet make large profits them selves. The "mixed system" combines tho best features of the public account and the contract systems, iuasmuch as it removes the financial risks of the former, while retaining direct supervision by the prison authorities over their convicts, and yet dispenses with those adjuncts of the contract system which have made it most of fensive to the ontside public. It is tho system already largely adopted in juvenile reformatories, where the contractors furnish stock, and pay io much for each chair that is seated, each garment that is made, etc., but do not pick and choose their laborers nor pay so much a day always a small sum compared with the wages of free laborers for the enforced task of a convict. At the same Jime it permits'a variety of trades to be taught in prisons, and fits the con vict for good places at good wages when they are discharged. This sys tem has been introduced in seveial penitentiaries wlwre it brings a good revenue without interfering with the admirable arrangement of school in struction and moral education that arc in force. It will probably be the form which the common contiact and lessee systems will take to naturally when they can no longer be con tinued in any prison or any state; for it is still a contract system, though guarded at every point to se cure the public interest and tho good of the prisoner. There is a yet a fourth course open in regard to convicts and it is that to whioh the cant of demagogues and the blind selfishness of trades unions and of too many capitalists may in somo sections drive the prison au thorities. This is tho complete idle ness of convicts for want of any labor which contractors will pay for the or demagogues allow their followers to voto for. Tho argument for prison iabor is briefly this: Tho convict is no belter than tho free laborer, who is compelled both to support himself and to pay his taxes. The least that the convict can do, then, is to work all day at some remunerative labor, so that the honest man outside may not have to maintain both himself and an individual interest in some idle rascal at Sing Sing, Philadelphia, Joliet or Salem. This aspect of the matter doe3 not seem to occur to the honest workmen'who oppose labor in prisons, but it is the whole question in a nut shell. "No labor in prisons that can compete with free labor," is a cry which simply means "No labor in prisons at all." Some years ago, when Wendell Phillips in Massachu setts was running for governor on the two tickets of labor reform and pro hibition, a Worcester wag invented this double campaign slogan for his beery and his austere follewers: "No labor between meals; prohibition be tween drinks." The platform of those who are seeking to disorganizo prison labor is less Hudibrastic than this, but not less absurd. Tho convict, oven more than the free man, needs constant labor, which will occupy both his hands and his thoughts, and keep him from those forms of self-destruction and moral death which idleness in prison invites. lie needs also, for he has seldom had it, a training in some useful pursuit, and in those habits of industry which will enable him to avoid crime when he goes out into the world again. For these pur poses any system of prison labor is better than none; but porhapB none Offers such varied facilities as the "mixed system." The admission of Bain to the sen ate from New Hampshire settles the question as to the power of the gov ernor of a state to appoint. Who ever Gov. Moody appoints will be ad mitted to the senate. P03T5rASTER-GEKERAIi VlLAd 83VS that "the programme of tho whole cabinet is to select officials for their worth and value to the government." The English papers think that a war between England and Knssia is one of the probabilities. Dakota ho3 confetred the right of suffrage upon women. NEW TO-DAY. YALTJABL REAL AT SHERIFF'S SALE, MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1885. Jlyra Russell tb. Jllnalo Spciartu, ct els: LAM INSTRUCTED BYMlKKIlV ROSS, to sell at the court House door, at puolic aue tlon, at out- o'clock r. i . for caMi t ihe highest oldder, all the rsht, title and luteres of defendant to ttKlu) fret of the north Irout of Lot 5. Block Si. Shlvel 's As toria, together with the tenements aud ap purtenances thereunto belonging. Alsonttwo o'clock P.M. orsaid day E. M. G id?? c: Lis vs. Toosias WalIey e: aK At the suns plac? and on '-atas terms, all defendant's right, title and Interest to a cer tain portion (as olllelally advenlsed hereto fore) of the Robert Shorten donation land claim, located at Alderbroak. tozether with all the teuemeats and appurtenaucsth-re-tiuto belonging. E. C. iioldi:. Auctioneer. FUKNITDRE AUCTION SALE! Saturday, March 14, 11 A. Rl. -AT- hoi.5i::vs aictix 1:00.11. (Sold on account of Departure.) liMrtieUul by A. M. Twombley, Em., 1 will iell, without reserve, an extensive assortment or Household hliecU. con sistinc of Parlor, Bedroom. Dining-room and Kitchen Furniture, CapeK Cor nices. F.ngraving. F.tc, Ktc. I. C. HODKr, Auctioneer. Sjjecial Auction Sale Friday, March 20!h, 2 P. (H. I am instructed to Sell Without Reserve, at the BAY VIEW RESTAURANT. All the Fixtures and Furniture, consisting in part of Counter, Office Desk,; Show Cases, Diniug-room Chairs, Eeataurant Tables. Silver plated Casters and Table "Ware, Ta ble Linen, Crockery and Glass Ware, Kitchen Range and Furniture, one Fine Bed Lounge, and lot Parlor Chairs, Gas Fixtures and everything belonging to tho well known Restau rant Also, a stock of assorted Groceries. K. C. IIOLDEX. Auctioneer. Important Notice! Oregon improvement Co. Great Rednctlonin Price ofGoal. On and alter December Ui until further notice the prlfe t the hunkers will he as follow for SElTTLErOAL. Clean ltomestle jerton,j240lbs $7.03 Average Steam c.Od Screening " " " .... 4.00 On hand a con-tant supply, at market rates, of first -class CUMBERLAND. E.A. NOTES. Agent. almon Packers We are prepared to print One lb Salmon Labels of superior quality, well varnhhed. At 81.40 per M. Correspondence solicited. A. L. BANCROFT & CO.. 721 Market Street. San Franciseo. There Is No Weed of My Adver tising The proof of the pudding ii rhewhi.; the Mrlng. Geo. V. Sanborn, Agl. HINDS, KETCHUM & CO.. ASTORIA. - - - NEW YORK. To Rent. AFI N K HlTSl NESS. OFFICE. CENT II Al. 1 y locted. Apply at IhU Olllce. For Sale. A BRAND NEW COLUMBIA RIVER Fishing Eoat. Applv to :CM. LEATHERS. For Sale. MEW M11.CH COW-THREE-OL-AltTEn L Jersey. (Jives S ouarts at a milking now. m in give iu later 1:1 ine season. Apply to SAM'I. ELMORE. ROOMS AND HALL TO LET. Pythian Land and Building Ass'cn. LARGE. FINE ROOMS WITH WATER and nas en uit or .Mng'e. in Pythian Uulldlnjr. Al5 l'ythian Hall, the finest and best lighted hall hi the city ; suitable for l.odge. Sociables. Parties or Lectures. Terms mod erate. Apply to E.A.NOYES, Secretary. ill y 9 H I L LABELS msm M H Wmm b maa 'Gov arpets! Carpets! Carpet We beg to call the attention of the public to our latest importation, direct from Eastern manufacturers, of the largest invoice of C A IJ PETS ever offered for sale in this city, comprising all grailis, from the FINEST BODY BRUSSELS In the Newest Tints and Shades, To the lowest priced article in this line Wo are determined to dispose of our stock of Carpets within the next four weeks, and lo that nd offer special Inducements, precluding the possibility of lielnz Undersold, by : nv ofoti. rorr.pctJ'cr. -IX Furniture and House Furnishing Line We can show you the very REST GOODS at BOTTOM FIGURES Mul shall be pleased to rrcelve a call for inspection whether you purchase or no!. OHAS. HBILBOEN. 3ri5W 9ES.SOESI URNITU RE, FURNISHING GOODS, J ac m m liMMMiiian m j tfypn Carpets, Matting, Pictures, Mirrors, PTOTFRE FRAMES UrorLmXKS. ETC., ETC. At Greatly Reduced Prices, ASTORIA WRX1TURE CO.. Cor. Cheuatini:; ami Hamilton SK II. in lUMSSOX. Manager. " wiMifwi " vtrn . ... .. Fixtures for Sale The osmy Dili Adler's Crystal Palace ! Positively every article in that vnt entablement nil! be old Store for Rent ! Fixtures for Sale ! New San Francisco House. Wing Sang & Go.,: IMPORTERS, Wholesale ancTRetail Dealers -IX- , Chinese Merchandise. The finest quality of Silk Goods, Drv Onods, China Ware. Chinese Novelties. Ricr, Opium, Nut dl. Tea, 1'reserved Ginger, Sandal wood Od. Tooth Towder. Blmk Hooks, Brushes, Brooms, Nuts. Peppermint, Headache Cure. Etc , Etc. A Large Stock At Very Lou Prlrc;. SIT QUE Is asentr.ir Chinese Commis sion Merchant aud will take all orders and promptly till them. Employment Oillcc. All kinds or Labor furnished : reliable Cannery Hands furnished plero work or by the day. atisfaetlun promised In evcrv case. Notice of Reduction. I will uowsell Choice Cooking Extracts. At the followlmj liodusvd Prices : 2J-crnt slice SI ISrenth iia 75 These extracts are put up with crcat care, and guaranteed equal to any in the market If not as represented please return and get your money refunded. J.W.COXS. Mrs. Campbell Is now pieraiid to Furnish First Class Rooms, NEWFlTP.NITl'llETiritOUilllOlT. WITH OR WITHOUT BOARD. Oier Beck & Son'.s Grocery Store. Corntr nf Olury and Kuucuiorjua St.. up Slalrv. BUY YOUR TICKETS la the popular THINGVALLA LINE. The large, well appointed and commodi ous steamers of this line are running LH HECT between New York and Scandinavia Without calling at any Intermediate port, consequently no Transfer of Passenger or UatjgaQf. No extra expenses Captains, Surgeons, Oflicers, Stewards and Crew are all Scandinavians. Passengers' Baggage checked to destination a safeguard adopt ed by no other steamship 'line. Drafts and Monoy Orders on Denmark, Sweden and Norway issued at lowest rates. For further information applv to BOZORTH & JOHNS, Astoria, Oregon. Notice. THIS IS TO NOTIFY ALL AVH031 IT may concern that Lam Hen Bow, who has been In the employ of Kong Wing Pawnbroker Shop, is no longer employed by the firm and has no authority to transact any business, or pay or receive any money for said Kong Wing Co. KONG TVING CO. Tiir. .. . 1 , .. .- mlili - - Hi,. , Store for Rent Grand ale ! ! T - TO CANNERY-MEN AND OTHERS. Wing Sang & Co. The undersigned are prepared to lurnLsh CHINESE LABOR Forputtiu; up Salmon, either by the day. month, or case : a'so. c n furubh Chinese Co-dsof all descriptions. You can depend upon this man, T fcUE. Awntut ACttrln He lefers t. WASHINGTON PK'G CO.. j. w. iTfcAKiiAirr, II. HEKUICK. SAM. ARNDT. O. SOVEY. HAS RETURNED. T V LBATIieiKS HAS RETURNED o .and Is ready to turn out some fine fish- ng boats for the river. Shop on the bench between Kinney's and Elmore's canuerles NOTICE To Cannerymen and Fishermen. WKTAKE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNC fill? Id tllO tmill tllnf IV.i Vinva ciutnrorl the benlccs of JI11. a. M. JOHNSON, so UK .mil luvuniuiy Known in tne sail MaKING trr.de In Astoria. Hereafter Jlr. Johnson will have sole supervision of our Sail I.nft nttll Will t'iVf ll!e imrcnnnl nttni..!. aueeti the manufacture of Boat Sails for the loiiiuiuia imerinnie. W. C. NOON & CO.. . Cor. i: and Front Sts. Portland. Or. Assignee Notice. 7VJ-OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE -Li firm of J. E. Thomas has assigned all their property to the undersigned for the benefit of their creditors and all persons having claims against said estate must pre sent the same duly verified to the assignee at his ofllce in Astoria. Oregon, within three months from this date. November cth.itt. F. P. HICKS Assessment Notice. fllHK BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE JL t.arabaldl Packing Co., levj an assess ment of .S0 pershare upon the capital Stock, payable In ninety (90) days from date. CHAS.WWKSTROM. , , , ... President. Astoria. Feb. 11, 1333. THE HENLEY CLUB SKATE Nlckle riated. Spring Steel Bottom and Steel Clamp. The HENLEY CHALLENGE SKATE, Wooden Bottom and Leather Straps. The best and only practically scientific skates. Elegant In finish. Will turn a three foot circle and all the wheels rest square on the lloor. "Wheels with babbit metal boxes. The leading skates in all the prin cipal Rinks. Iltcyctcs nnrt Tricycles. OSBORN & ALEXANDER. Sole Agents. Mechanics' Tools. Hardware and Machinery. X23 Market St., opp. Palace hotel, San Francisco. Semi for free catalogue and price list Y09 OikHT QBT THE Family Groceries, Provisions and Freshest Vegetables AT- AN -ALL Jjicw Down Prices ! ! Corner Senton and Chenamus Streets. Opposite Custom House Square. Lt' tffIFK Hay, Oats, anil Straw, Lime. Brisk, Cut, Sai and Plaster Wood Dellierl to Order. ira)lti. ieamluic and Kprevi Buslsens, ITER apply to :ie C.ipU.n.-or t THE NEW MODEL f y r-7 -. ftr i-.'-3:i, . z- , Z-iSil! 33) hi' zc i i , - ZZky A FUUL STOCK HiaiiM JHHHHfifc rw rtMwmnSmftWMrsFz--r' John A. Montgomery, UKAitrk 1 Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A (iei.eral Assortment it HOUSEHOLD GOODS. AgcIiH for Magee Stoves and Ranges The Best lu the market. Pmrnblug goods of nil kinds on hand. .lol work done in a workmanlike mannr PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK Attended to Promptlyjon Reasonable Terms. . Chennmus Strerf. Xext to V I. Parker's Htore. 5r. OT.SnN. J. GUSTAFSON. A. JOHNSON. MARTIN OLSEN & CO. DEM.ERS IN FURNITURE Ss BEDDING Corner Slain and Squemoqna Streets. Astoria, OresoB. WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMHG6; WALL PAPER, ETC A Complete Stock. PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD. AIX KISBS OF FTRSITURE REPAIRED AUTD TARNISHED. Change of Agency. We have nnpolnted MR. O. F. MORTON Our Selling and Collecting Agent at Astoria. All thosa v.ishlnij to purchase a llrt-class SEIVTXO MACI1IXE, or to make pay ments due us will please call on Mr. Morton. Headquarters at B. S.WORSI.EY'S Sales room. The Singer Mi'g Co., 02 Morrison Strret, Tortland, Or. Carnahan & Co. SlTCErWOR.S TO I. "W. CASE, 1311'ORTKItS AND WIIOLESALK AND KBrAII. DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE Corner Chennintw itnd Cass streets. ASTORIA ..-- OllKGON $67,000,000 Capital! Liverpool and London and Globe. North British and mercantile or London and Edinburgh. Old Connecticut of Hartford, AND COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA Fire Insurance Companies, Representing a Capital of 867,000 OOO. B. VAN DU3EN. Afrent. rME.ST KE AT- TTTT7TT-y IK fc-TfLtaiKR ILllil PARKER tben P. Parher,Ma3ter. 2 For TOWING, FREIGHT or CHAR 11. U. PAJtKKlL RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS S5c"ri 'rrRT nvrv np T"i.Ar3rK: 1 ".... v. - At A 1 AGENT tWI.I. AND EXAMINE IT. Y u WILL BE PLEASED. K. K. HAWKS Is also agent f. r tn- Buck patent Cooling Mi And other first-class-Slims. Furnace "Work. Steasi Fit tings, etc., a. apsoialty. ALWAYS ON HAND. FOR Finest Groceries, no to FOABD & STOKES. A. FULL LETS OF HARDWARE AND Ship Chandlery. A NEW SLIP Just Finished In Rear of Store. Mm M Slip Cbanfllery VAN DUSEH & CO.. DEAI.ER3 IK Hardware and Ship Chandlery Pnre Oil, Bright Varnish, Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas, . Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine, Lard Oil, Wronght Iron Spikes, . - Galvanized Cnt Nails, Agricultural Implements Sewing machines, Paints anil Oils, Groceries, etc.