The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-16
STRIKE ON THE
COLUMBIA RIVER
Little II Any Change In the Situation
Made Yesterday by Either
Side.
PACKERS HOLD a MEETING
rlans Discussed az 20 Next Seasons Meth
DDS Aen 10 BE Brought From At
Iantir Coast Cannrfies 10
Open To-day.

Discussion ~ the fishing situation
seems 10 have quietcd down. and judg-
ing from general remarks ON the
streets yesterday the majority OF the
people have accepted the situation, and
look Tor little or no change this sea-
son To-day II the time set by the
Union for closing the season on their
part. and It was Understood yesterday
afternoon that some three hundred
fishermen would leave for San Francis
co on the next steamer.
So far MS is known. the strike Is stlll
on. or at least the same position is
maintained by both sides 10 the con-
trovcrsy. and NO far as the nshermen's
union Is concerned there has been no
change what will develop today can
not be forctold, but there seems little
prospect of any agreement or settle
mcnt The cHnnerymen held n short
meeting yesterday morning. but be-
yond some general discussion Of plans
which Il Is proposed TO put in opera
ton before another fishing season, no
business Of any consequence was trans
acted. Il leaked out IN the afternoon,
however. that the oannerymen. rem
drrrd desperate by the arrogant de-
mands aud hostile attitude of the fish
crmen have under consideration "A
proposition Co send agents 10 the great
fishing crnters along the Atlantic
coast. with n view TO organizing aud
bringing 10 Astoria. and the lower Col
umbla. several colonies OF the hardy
and skillful American fishermen who
have done so much 10 build up the
great and thriving fshing towns OF
Marblehpad. New Bedford. and Cape
Cod IN Massachusetts. and the rich and
peaceful settlements along the Maine
coast The stock OF which these men
Is composed Is famous the world over
for It's industry, sobriety thrift and
good citizenship. and. as II Is the in
tcntion To bring these people out here
with their families under specific and
guaranteed contracts. II is believed
that recurrence Of the present pain
ful condition of AFFAIRS here will not be
.vannr ~. f,,0ur. r.aa,nahta ,..Nn
bilitles. This scheme. Il seems. was
suggested to one Of the eannerymen In
a letter from prominent brokerage
arm In Boston, the writer saying that
there would be no difficulty whatever
In persuadlng hundreds OF this sturdy
old New England fishing stock to emil
CRATE 10 Astoria and this section OF the
Pacific coast. because OF the better and
more certain returns 10 be obtained
from the salmon fisheries here and the
increased wages generally paid FOR all
kinds OF manual labor,
While there has yet been no signs
of weakening on the part Of the Union.
since the suppression Of the rebellion
inaugurated by the scandinavian fish
crmen belonging 10 one OF the Upper
town oannsries some days ago, there
is now every reason to believe that
from this time ON the canneries in As
toria will have no difficulty in getting
enough fish to make respectable pack
before the close OF the season. Mr..
Cook, while In attendance upon the
meeting yesterday morning received
advices from his superintendent that
fish had come in from the morning
drifts IN such quantities as to produce
an absolute blockade OF the cannory.
and the same report was also sent in
from Eureka and other points up the
river. Fish are now beginning to be
brought over In enormous quantities
from Bakers Bay Kinney having re-
ceived seven tons. and Gilmore about
the same amount yesterday afternoon.
thNeAs' pNNAkN N ARdihtEt ItdulnOTn
and the Rooth people will begin opera
tions today. and with the fish which
will be procured by steamer from the
upper river fishermen, the surplus
which will be sent down from Cook.
the Eureka and other canneries, to-
gether with those received daily from
Bakers Bay, there Is most flattering
prospect that every plant on the lower
river will be in operation by tomorrow
and that a good pack may be assured
after all, regardless Of the strike.
As to affairs up river, Sheriff Hare
has matters in charge, and sent the Ida
Hazel from here with number of
deputies Sunday afternoon. No re-
ports have been received from that ter
rltory up TO the time of writing, and It
is presumable that all is serene, Mr..
Cook who was here yesterday, said
that his man who had been held up
and from whom 150 fish had been TAX
en-, brought in the next day, as dhe re-
suit OF six hours drift, 125 fine Chi
nook Reports from Ilwaco brought
over by a gentleman yesterday after
noon, show that the catch of yester-
day was the largest ever made in Ba-
ker's Bay by the traps.