Tillamook headlight., October 18, 1900, Image 2

THE TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT. OCTOBER 18, 1900.
w.
V.
MORGAN
J'
D'
ED WARDS.
the Columbia bar still further improved, but we do not want the
Oregonian to convey a wrong impression that no obstacles present I
themselves to dispatching vessels with lumber to the Orient, for
Are pre pared to do all kind« of
it may have a tendency to defeat the efforts which have been put
forth the past few months by a number of our leading citizens and
manufacturers to have the bar improved, not that we believe the
Oregonian would intentionally convey that impression if it was
rightly informed, for that newspaper has identified itself so much
with the industrial development of the state we do not believe it
Logging
would do anything to retart the development of Tillamook county.
* * *
But to run a sawmill successfully on Tillamook bay, bucking the
R eally there is only one issue to be decided at the election perplexing shipping difficulties, and drawing a pen-picture of the
next month, and that is Prosperity vs. Hard Times. Aud what’s situation is a totally different matter when the writer is not cor­
First Class Ulork Guaranteed.
the good of keeping on chewing the rag about it ? If people pre­ rectly informed, and that is the reason we have referred again to
Reasonable
Charges.
fer hard times they will vote that way, of course.
the improvement of Tillamook bar, which we hope to see improv­
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ed at no distant date.
Shop in Hiner’s old Stand, TIUUAMOOK CITY.
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H onors are easy. Republican newspapers are making a dis­
President Mitchell was Equal to the Occasion.
play of democrats who have gone over to McKinley, and the de­
mocratic newspapers are doing the same thing with those who have
T he coal miners now on strike in Pennsylvania have the sym­
deserted McKinley. What a flopping time they are having.
pathy of the American people. First, because the demand of the
OF SAN FRANCISCO, DEALERS IN
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miners for more pay is just ; and, second, because the strikers have
T he State of Oregon has issued warrants from May 6, 1899, proved themselves law-abiding citizens. It is true that a few
to September 30, 1900, for $91,653 to pay the scalp bounty on cases of disorder and blood-shed have occurred, but that does not
varmits.
This is a large sum, yet it is stated there were 7504 amount to much when considering that 150,000 men are on strike.
scalps less secured during this quarter than last. Let us hope that We are glad to see how implicitly the miners have obeyed their
BOX SHOOKS.
the law is not being imposed upon by people raising wild cat.
leaders who have counseled carrying on the strike in an orderly
and law-abiding manner, and the quietness which prevails is not GENERAL MERCHANDISE
* * *
T he sailor boarding house difficulty in Portland has been only a surprise to the nation but to the coal barons who secured
And LOGGERS’ SUPPLIES,
settled. When a lot of disreputable people interfere with the military protection. Laboring men have secured a victory in this
strike
on
those
lines,
and
political
speakers
have
been
deprived
of
commerce of our ports it is quite time that the state legislature
AGENTS STEAMERS W. H. KRUGER AND TILLAMOOK.
should take the matter in hand and make this impossible in the depicting them as a lot of foreigners, anarchists and socialists.
Now
that
the
mine
owners
have
posted
notices
of
a
10
per
cent
Hobsonville, Or.
J. E, SIBLEY, Mgr.
future. Had this been a lot of working men insisting upon iqore
wages instead of boarding house keepers, they would have been raise in wages, it is well to notice the business-like methods the
leaders have adopted to discuss the matter in all its phases. A
called “anarchists.”
convention was called, and President Mitchell’s opening address
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P. L. W essels , special commissioner to the United States to the delegates is a conservative, sensible statement of the case.
for the defunct two South African republics, is still talking for It is devoid of threats, and counsels the miners to be rational and
publication, and it is surprising how short sighted he is when he cool in their deliberations. A great responsibility rested upon
SAW
says “their cause is not lost and they will fight till they win.” It President Mitchell at this trying time, for by giving wrong advice
MILLS
must be remembered that the commissioner was not one of those or making a wrong move the sympathy of the people would have
on the fighting line, but while touring Europe was tooting his withdrawn. Mitchell, we are glad to say, was equal to the occa­
THRESHERS
horn while the battle was in progress. He also says that the re­ sion and advised wisely, which will be proved by reading his
ports Lord Roberts sends amount to nothing. Are we to under­ conservative speech, and which we consider worth reproducing so
SUCKERS ,
stand from this that the annexation of the two republics amount that people can judge intelligently of the situation :
“Gentlemen : In opening this convention I desire to briefly outline the purpose
to nothing ? How absured. But one thing is left for the Boers
to do, and that is to accept the new conditions with the best grace which prompted us to call you here and to point out, if I can, the course you Write for Catalogue and Prices.
PORTLAND, OREGON.
should pursue in determining the questions which so vitally affect not only your­
possible, foe if ex-President Kruger and his envoys expect to keep selves
and the vast constituency you represent, but also the millions of people in
the war in progress while in Holland it may lead to complications the Eastern and New England states and in the anthracite region, not directly con.
of a serious nature with that country and England.
WINE AND LIQUOR HOUSE.
nected with the coal industry.
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
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T alk about Webfooters being full of prunes, the trouble with
the daily newspapers is that they stuffed full of politics.
* * *
It is well not to be too sanguine as to who will be elected
president next month, for there is truth in the remark that “The
American people are fickle as to their preferences. The man they
idolize to-day they throw down to-morrow.”
MORGAN & EDWARDS,
General Blacksmithing.
and Machine Work
a Specialty.
Truckee Lumber Co.,
FIR & SPRUCE Lumber
I
J
BUSSELL "X
High Grade
Machinery
RUSSELL & CO.
* * *
“Before doing so, however, permit me to congratulate you upon the growth
of your organizations as evidenced by the large number of delegates assembled!
here. This is, without exception, the largest labor convention which has ever
taken place in the industrial history of our nation. The causes which forced you
to engage in the contest which has preceded this convention are from years of
suffering so indelibly imprinted upon your memories, that it would be a waste
of words to recite them here. The story of vour wrongs has been truthfully de.
“Ever since the first settlers crossed the mountains and made their homes in picted by your officers, it has been portrayed in all its hideousness by the re­ Agents for Kopp's Brewery, the Brewer of the finest Beer in the Northwest
Tillamook county, that section has been noted for the excellence of its dairy pro­ presentatives of the press, men sent here to seek out the truth and report the Strangers can find here a place to write, attend to correspondence, privately
confer upon business or social matters and generally feel at home.
ducts. For many years Tillamook butter has represented a product not only that conditions as they really exist, and with exceptional unanimity, the public has
people could eat, but one that they were glad to get. In late years the dairy inter­ declared that your cause is just and that the responsibility for this unfortunate
est, expanding through the creamery interest, has made substantial growth, the I strike rests solely upon the shoulders of those who employed you.
industry being hampered at times by lack of proper shipping facilities, but stir
" Your own conduct during the strike, even under the most trying circum­
making satisfactory growth. Until in very recent years dairying has proved the
stances, has won for you and your cause the respect and commendation of all
principal industry of Tillamook county.’’
justice-loving and patriotic people. Violations of law have been few in number
This is correctly stated and a true description of the dairy and then only under circumstances in which the miners were not wholly at
PROPRIETORS OF
industry, which will multiply itself in a few years. When, how­ fault. In fact, it has been shown that more overt acts have been committed
ever, the Oregonian describes the lumber industry, it is not well by those whose duty it is to enforce law than by the mineworkers who have
informed as to the unsatisfactory conditions which confront that been so erroneously pictured as men entirely devoid of respect for law and order.
industry, as will be seen by those who are conversant with the For this you deserve much credit.
DEALERS IN
“ Labor organizations have no greater enemies than the thoughtless strikers
situation in the concluding portion of the editorial :
“The lumber interest has now, however, taken firm hold there, with every indi­ who violate the law or permit themselves to be provoked into the commission of
cation that it will, in a few years, become exceedingly profitable. The lumber out­ crime. It frequently occurs in time of sttikes that employers provoke strikers
Shop next door to Larsen’s Hotel, Tillamook
put of Tillamook Bay is now about 1,000,090 feet a month, and there is a good into violations of the law with the hope and the expectation that public senti­
ment
will
be
arrayed
against
the
strikers
and
the
military
arm
of
the
state
can
prospect that it will be doubled next year. This is a matter upon which our coast
county friends may be well be congratulated. There is no reason why the carriers be secured to curb the men and defeat the objects for which the strike was in­
ROUTE to TILLAMOOK
of commerce may not have dispatch from their ports to the ports of the Orient, to augurated. Whatever may be your decision to-day, whether you end or continue The DIRECT
the ad vantage of local enterprise, while making a substantial addition to Oregon the strike, it is my earnest hope that every miner may regard it as his duty not
only to obey, but assist in enforcing the law.
Carrying U.S. Mail.
export«.”
“
When
this
strike
was
put
into
effect
we
declared
that
it
would
not
end
un
­
Without touching upon all the discrepancies, as far as Tilla­
mook county is concerned the Oregonian is not correct in making less a majority of the delegates representing the anthracite miners agreed to its
the statement : “There is no reason why the carriers of commerce termination. We repeatedly announced that we would not undertake to decide
the future happiness or misery, the weal or woe of the 500,000 persons dependent
JOHN BARKER, Proprietor.
may not have dispatch from their ports to the ports of the Orient.” upon the anthracite coal industry for a livelihood. We believe that the men who
But this is what Tillamook county has been aspiring to for a num­ mine coal, that the men who work in the collieries, that the boys who work
ber of years ; but, alas, as we have repeatedly pointed out, this in the breakers, should all be consulted before the officers of your union declare Stage leaves Tillamook daily exeept Sunday
cannot be accomplished until the government improves Tillamook that strike at an end. Learning that the operators had posted notices at their Stage.leaves fl- Yamhill daily exeept fDonday,
bar. Local enterprise, energy and perseverance have not been mines, offering an advance of 10 per cent in wages formerly paid, we deemed it
Tickets must be secured the day previous from the Agents at
wanting to overcome this serious obstacle to the development of our duty to call a convention and permit the miners to pass judgment on the
the timber resources of Tillamook, yet with all this enterprise, question of its acceptance or rejection.
North Yamhill and Tillamook.
“ In considering the proposition of the operators I want the delegates attending
the results are disappointing, unsatisfactory and perplexing, as
every lumberman who was wrestling with the business last winter this convention to be clean and dispassionate, to consider the question in all
in Tillamook can testify to. It is tantalizing tobe constantly re­ its phases, to measure carefully the chances of success and the possibilities of
should the strike lie continued. You must not reach conclusions hastilv.
minded about the resources of the county, but not a word is men­ defeat,
you must not overestimate your strength, and, on the other hand, you should take
tioned nor the reasons given why they cannot be developed. To ' every precaution to protect yourselves against the viciousness of vour employeis,
I
accomplish this, the rivers and harbors committee at the next ses­ who, I regret to say, have shown no disposition to treat you fairly in the past
J.
P.
ALLEN,
sion of congress will be petitioned to improve Tillamook bar so that and who have never shown any regard for the welfare of those who produce their
Proprietor
twenty-two feet of water at low tide can be obtained. Here is the wealtli.
secret to the whole difficulty, and the question with Tillamookers
“ For the first time in many years the operators have recognized your demands
is whether our representatives in congress can bring enough per­ for better conditions of employment and have offered an advance of 10 percent First class accommodation
at second class rate.
suasion to bear to bring about this necessary improvement, but as in your wages. I am well aware that this advance is not satisfactory to you. You
Representative T. H. Tongue has made himself acquainted with have felt, and with justice, that a definite period of time should be named during
the whole situation, we are hopeful that he will be instrumental which this advance should remain in force. Your experience where wages are BEST MEALS IN THE
CITY.
in securing the necessary approval and appropriations for the im­ based on a sliding scale has been so unsatisfactory to you that you believe
thnt the sliding-scale method ot determining wages should be abolished. You
provement of the bar. It will be a great disappointment to the also
Tillamook, Ore
believe that the laws of Pennsylvania should be obeyed by the coal companies
people of Tillamook if this is delayed, and especially to those who and wages be paid twice each month, you reserving the right ofspendingyourearn-
who have invested money in timber land and want to invest more ings wherever you choose. Whether it is believed wise at this time to insist upon
in saw mills when an opportunity presents itself so that lumber a compliance with all your demands is a question which you, as most interested, Centrally Uoeated.
Ratea, $l Pep Day.
can be shipped and the danger of a shifting, slutllow bar is re­ are called upon to decide.
moved. That the resources of the country and the increasing
"Personally, I have hoped we should be able at some time to establish the same
commerce of the port demands this improvement is frankly ad­ method of adjusting wage differences as now exists in the bituminous coal regions,
mitted by all. For instance, Tillamook Bay has thirteen billion where employers' and miners' delegates meet in joint interstate convention and
th i
bflRSEN’ Proprietor.
of timber tributary to it and waiting to be manufactured as soon like prudent, sensible business men. mutually agree upon a scale of wages which
TILLAMOOK,
ORFCON
H- - ^e city. NoChi„e2^e?N-
as the government improves Tillamook bar, to sav nothing of the remains in force for one year, thus removing the cause of strikes and lock-outs,
and
even
vet
I
believe
that
in
future
the
anthracite
operators
will
accept
this
timber resources of the Nehalem country.
From a commercial
and progressive method of treating with their employes.
point of view it is just as imperative that Tillamook bar should be humane
" Labor organizations, like labor-saving machinery, are here to stay. Capital
INSURE WITH
improved as it it to give 40 feet of water on the Columbia bar ; may for a time refuse to deal with them, may, because of its great power, retard
For Fence Posts
more so, for Tillamook bar will only allow small coasting vessels the growth of organizations for a time, but like 'truth crushed to earth,' they 'will
Claude Thayer,
FIR COATEt WITH
to cross, and at times it is impossible for these to do so. Although rise again' and will give battle in defense of the poor and oppressed.
Agent or Fireman s Fund and London
small appropriations have been made from year to year to improve
" Now. gentlemen, permit me to admonish you to consider seriously the course
and Lancashire Fire Insurance
Tillamook bay, no attempt has been made to improve Tillamook you intend to pursue. The eves of the American people are centered on the Citv
Will outwear CEDAR. It is also a
Companies.
bar, and until that is improved it is folly for the Oregonian or of Scranton to-day. anxiously awaiting the result of this convention. I do not
RADICAL REMEDY AGAINST
anyone else to indulge in idle dreams and imagination that “There wish you to nccept one cent less for vour labor than it is possible for you to secure.
CHICKEN LICE.
FIRE INSURANCE.
is no reason why the carriers of commerce may not have dispatch I do not wish the great organization which has been built among you to be
Its application to the inside walls of
wrecked
and
ruined
through
any
mistake
of
mine
or
yours.
from their ports to the ports of the Orient.” The improvement
/• 5. STEPHENS,
poultry houses will permanently exter­
■' If vou legislate wisely and judiciously lean see a destiny brighter and happier
minate all LICE.
AGENT FOR TMP
of Tillamook bar is a practical question and important matter
for you and for those who will take vour places when you have passed awav. I
Results: HEALTHY CHICKENS—
with Tillamookers, for the dairy and lumber interest demands it, can see a future where the little boys will be in attendance at the school instead of
COMPANIES,
E 1 plenty EGGS.
the development and prosperity of the county demands it. The wasting their voung lives away in the breakers, helping to earn a livelihood for
companies .
Headlight is just as enthusiastic over the improvement of Tilla­ parents. I can see a future where pleasant homes and happy, smiling faces of ‘he Agent for North WesUschool Sim»’, , " r’’e for circular and prices and men­
TILL VtfOOk-' N°tary P"Wic P ’ i tion this paper.
mook bar as the Oregonian is in its commendable effort to have wives and mothers will be in vivid contrast with the conditions of to-day.”
WADE & BRIGGS,
ULLAM00K.
_ OREGON
Tillamook, Or.
Oregonian not well Informed as to Tillamook’s Needs.
It is no uncommon thing to read in the newspapers reference
to the dairy industry of Tillamook county. The Oregonian had
this to say in an editorial last week :
Billiard Parlors and General SocialJResort.
C. E. HADLEY, Proprietor.
Tillamook City,
Oregon.
LEACH & JONES,
Tillamook Meat IVIarket
Fresh and Cured Meats, Hides, Wool, etc.
Tillamook & North Yamhill Stage Line.
^llen pou^6, r
LARSEN HOUSE,
Carbolineum Avenarius