Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-07-20
CALLS IT REVOLUTIONARY
DeDs' Boycott Receives no Sympathy
From Business Men.
What ITS SUCCESS WOULD MEAN
an Effort 10 Enthrone Organized Labor as
Dictator Over the Business Inter-
ests OF the Country.

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PORTLAND, July 1.-THE effects of thu
struggle between the American Railwa,
Union and the railroads are becoming
quite serious TO business men, both in
this city and all along the lines. 1t has
also, caused great deal OF loss to farm.
ers possessing perishable produce, such
as eggs, fruit, ETC., who have been cut of
from market. There is, OF course, little
sympathy for railroads as such, and il
this tight was caused by any abuse OF
employers by railroad com psnies, they
would receive little support from business
men and the people generally. But such
is not the case. This lie simply AN effort
by the American Railway Union, new
organization, 10 show its power and
demonstrate that it ia stronger and can
accomplish more than any OF the old
railroad organizations. 1t is an effort to
establish the dominion OF organized en-
ployees over their employers, to enthrone
organized labor as dictator over the bust
ness and industry Of the country. Its
success would mean that business men
and producers may be ruined at any
time by the arbitrary acts of the heads
Of these organizations and that the en-.
tire business of the country and trans
portation of crops may be stopped, doing
incalcuiable damage, by the order of an
irresponsible man not having a dollar
invested in either business enterprise
or farm. 1t is because the railroads
are fighting this dangerous and reyolu.
tionary undertaking that they are SUD
ported in this conflict, and not because
there is any popular sympathy with rail.
road corporations as such. Indeed, pop.
ular prejudice against railroad COMPANIES
somewhat blinds the people to the exact
nature and extreme danger of the present
revolutionary effort to establish the boy
colt and make organized labor the dicta-
tor OF the country.
1t may safely be said of the Oregon
Guard, that, whatever the cause
or whoever might be concerned, il could
Do relied upon to do its full duty in sup.
pressing riot of any kind, or in aiding
The authorities to enforce the law. The
personnel OF the men is above the aver
age OF the state troops, and they are not
Injected with the revolutionary and
ideas that have made such
Roadway elsewhere and have always been
10 prevalent in California. This applies
% city and country companies alike,
though the former, having better adj.
7antages, are more thoroughly trained
and disciplined. The people of Portland
ievoutly hope they will never have to
'all upon the National Guard for service.
out enjoy sense of security in knowing
hat the organization is ready and re.
liable for immediate duty.
The seven days of racing at Irvington
Park, by the Portland Speed and Driving
Association, constituted the most success.
I'll race meeting that has ever been held
n Oregon. 1t has been fully demon
trated that Portland is the only place in
he state possessing sufficient population
Q support first class races. There were
.OOO persons at the park on the Fourth.
Inc largest number OF good horses ever
gathered north of San Francisco were
here and some very fast time was made.
Next Monday Mrs. James Brown
otter will open season of one week at
he Marquam, which has been closed for
month. She has an intensely French
'lay. Interest in Mrs Potter as society
'elle has not subsidized, while she is a
much better actor than when she first
DIT the ranks of New York's 400.
The new county officers have taken
and the fee system is now DO
more. Whether the county will save
money or not by the salary system is vet
o be determined. Most of the retiring
Ulcers express the opinion that the
ounty will lose by it, II this is true.
hen the people will save money by not |
lavlng 80 much fees to pay as formerly, |
Or 1t is certain the officials never lost any |
money. AT all events the fee as the con-
rolling factor in official action has been |
Eliminated. The various counties will |
ave an opportunity to study the new
ystem at close range.
A contest has been filed In the case of
Dur OF the republican officials by the
action of the populists, demo-
rats and independent republicans, alleg
ng great fraud and corruption and the |
se OF an enormous fund for the purchase
I votes and payment OF repeaters.
What evidence there is to support these |
harges is not revealed, but it seems to |
70 chiefly street rumor and the allega-
ions OF men ION the make" 1t is GER
ain that this campaign was run almost
n the bed rock. 1t was hard times and |
sss money was spent than in any elec-
ion for years. All the strikers and |
ums who And election harvest time |
'ill bear sorrowful testimony to this fact.
AT 10 80 O'Clock on the night of Thurs
ay, July 10, the summit of Mount Hood |
7ill be illuminated with red fire by a
arty OF "Mszamas" who will remain ON |
be mountain all night. Everyone who |
ANTS to see this red star on the noun