The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-13
THE SITUATION
AS TO FISHING
scandinavian Men Said to Have De-
eided to Stand by the
Union.
BUSINESS MEN WILL MEET
Special Committee Of the Chamber Of Com
merce EadeayOr to Bring About an
Uaderstaading--i Second
uniOa Possible.

II was reported yesterday morning
that early In the day the fishermen OF
the Scandinavian company had resoIv-
ed 70 go out upon the offer made by
that company. Later In the afternoon
after the meeting OF the Fishermen's
Union held in Fishers Hall, the same
party reported that the Scandinavian
men had reconsidered their action and
expressed a determination to stand
by the ruling Of the union. At the
meeting OF the union 1t was decided
that after the 18th inst, should It
transpire that the cannerymen still
refused to pay FIVE cents. all those Ash
ermen who could possibly do so. should
leave town and seek other employment
About thirty Of the men left on the
Frisco steamer yesterday morning.
and about as many more left for Port
land on the steamer Telephone last
night The following resolution was
unanimously passed at the c. r. +. p
Union meeting in the afternoon;
Resolved, That we. the members Of
the c. r. F. P. Union. pledge ourselves
to deliver to our respective canneries
all the salmon we catch. at cents per
pound. provided, however. that said
canneries are to pay two-thirds when
delivered df desired. the balance to
be deducted until the debts are paid.
and If not paid at the end Of the sea-
son at the rate mentioned, the nets
OF members stiIl owing shall be stored
at such canneries as security until next
spring.
( Resolved, Further, that we, the mem
bers Of this organization, pledge our
selves to carry this resolution into
practical effect, as we believe It the
best interest Of both fishermen and
Gamers.
During the afternoon the special
committee OF the Chamber Of Com
merce appointed to endeavor to bring
about a compromise, expected to re-
ceive an invitation to attend the fish-
ermen's meeting. but did not get it.
In the evening they issued the follow
ing notice to the business men OF the
city, to meet and discuss the situation
with view, If possible, to devise some
means of settlement of the existing
differences:
To the Public: As a committee APP
pointed by the Chamber Of Commerce.
we have been iaLor.ny the last two
days to bring about settlement Of
the existing differences between fish,
ermen and packers. We received from
the packers a proposition to pay four
and one-half cents per pound The
union declined to allow us to appear
before its meeting to present the prop
osition. We find there are many men
who wish to fish at this price. and we
therefore hereby ask the business men
of this city to assemble in mass meet
ing on Saturday, June Is, at 10 o'clock
a. M, at the courthouse. TO discuss the
situation. (signed) C. W. Fulton. Jas.
w. welch, F. P. Kendall. II. B. Fer
guson, j. S. Dellinger, Committee AS
toria Chamber Of Commerce.
During the evening large number
of business men called at the Astorian
office and expressed the hope that there
would be large attendance at the
meeting called at the court house in
the interest of a peaceful and harmo-
NOUS settlement of the present diff
culties. One gentleman remarked:
Now is the time for the business
men to show their interest and take
some steps towards bringing about an
understanding in this matter l be-
lieve it can be done and that all can
and will be satisfied"
1t was understood that there would
be a procession formed and make a
parade with band before the hour set
for the meeting.
1t was reported late last night that
number of the fishermen who were
desirous of accepting the compromise
offer of four and one-half sents, would
also meet this morning, and arrange to
take such steps as necessary to ena-
BILE them to carry out their wishes
Up to the time Of going to press no
definite action was reported.