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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
WILL TRY TO SPREAD STRIKE.
Union Will Attempt to Cal! Out Ev-
cry Affiliated Trade.

Chicago, Sept. IA strong effort is
to be made by the leaders of the unions
now on strike at the stockyards to
spread the scope of the strike so that it
will include every trade which is afil-
lated in even remote degree with the
packing industry. The first step in
this direction was taken tonight, when
the stockhandlers now employed at the
yards voted to 60 on strike at 10 O'Clock
in the morning. There are about l.
900 of these men, and their duties are
to look after and feed the cattle in the
pens between the time of their arrival
and the the time of killing. Their
action tonight, therefore, will make it
incumbent upon the packers to provide
other men to take their places.
President Donnelly, of the Butchers
unioD, declared tonight he would also
be able to call out all the switchmen
employed on the railroads which do
business at the stockyards, and possib-
ly to extend the strike to other depart
ments of the railroads. A mass meet
ing of the strikers is to be held tomor-
row afternoon at Watita hall, near the
stockyards, an addresses ale to be made
by a number of labor leaders.
After conference with members of
the executive committee of the strikers
national organization, President Dom
nelly refused to divulge what had taken
place. He admitted that means of Sc
curing money for the strikers had been
discussed, but he refused to say what
else had been talked Of at the confer
ence
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
COMPANY NAY BUILD. PORTAGE.
Presumed Object of New Portland
Contract Corporation.

salem-The Portland Contract COM
pany, of Portland, filed articles of in
corporation in the Office of the secretary
of state last week with Daniel Kern,
Robert Wakefield snd j. N. Teal as in
corporators. The amount of the capital
stock is $4,000. While it is not 80
stated in the articles, it is believed
around the capitol that this is the cor
poration which will undertake the con-
struction of the portage railway be-
tween The Dalles and Cello.
The expressed purpose OF the COM
pany is to take contracts for and to
construct buildings, railroads, canals,
bridges, etc., and to deal in lumber
and logs, and transact other business
such as construction companies often
engage in. The lncorporators named
are authorized to open stock books and
receive subscriptions to the capital
stock.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
TRADE or THE PHILIPPINES.
Large Increase in Imports and De.
crease In Exports.

Large Increase in Imports and De-
crease in Exports.
Washington, Aug. 31.-According to
q statement given out today at the bu-
reau of insular affairs, the Philippine
import trade advanced nearly s., ,O0O,-
600 in value during the nine months
ended March last, and slight falling
off is shown in the exports as a result
of decreased shipments in copra and
sugar, although hemp and tobacco are
exported in larger amounts than for
the corresponding three-fourths of the
previous year.
Excluding gold and silver and United
States government purchases, the GUS
tom-house returns, the total value of
merchandise imported for the nine
months ended March, 1904, at $685.
927 ,024, and the exports at $22, 1885,
169, per cent increase in imports
and per cent decrease In exports.
The riceglowing sections of the Brit
ish and French East Indies have en-
ioyed most of the increase in trade,
the latter territory sending three
fou, this of the $40. 900 900 worth of rice
received.
Except fer those countries from
which rice is obtained the statement
says that for the first time since Amer
lean occupation, the United States
leads in the amount of merchandise
sent to the islands and that the out
going trade with the principal countries
shows decline in the value of ship
ments to the United States, more than
500, 900 of the loss being credited to
sugar exports and 100000 to hemp.
More than one-half Of the imports
consisted of food and animals. while
the exports were chiefly agricultural
products, hemp exports amounting to
$16 200, 900 in round numbers. The
figures on the carrying trade show an
increase in volume of business done
under the American flag. the amount
carried tc the islands being 81 ,535, ,027,
while 81, ,237 1906 of the exports left the
islands under the American flag. The
British vessels took $18,172,8l9..
The sugar trade declined from $2,-
AIS, ,0O1 to 81, l,s27,O74, the entire out
put being sent to Japan, Hong Kong
and China, no portion being exported
to the United States. Americans made
up more than one-half of the total az
rivals, the greater portion being classed
as professional men.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
Russian Army Confident.

Berlin, Sept. IA dispatch from
Liao Yang to the Lokal Anzeige,, timed
9:25 a. m. today, says: "What ap-
pears to be the deciding battle began at
a.. m. The Japanese began the at
tack east of Lao Yang along the Taitze
river, but were repulsed. The firing
is now specially heavy south and south
west of Liao Yang. One can no longer
distinguish individual detonations.
The Wyberg regiment, of which En-
peror William II is honorary chief, is
deploying upon the battle field. The
Russian army is full of confidence"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
Confident of HoIdina Out.

Lao Yang, Aug. 13.-Numerous re-
liable reports which have reached here
through dispatch carrier and other
persons are to the effect that despite
the extreme Japanese measures of the
past fortnight to perfect blockade of
Port Arthur by meane of sinking all
the junks near that place, the Russians
outside Port Arthur are considerably
underestimated, as is also the existing
power of the fortress, which is likely
to hold out for two months and possibly
until January, even under such an
assau as the Japanese are using.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
GIVE up IDEA
Chicago Aldermen Cannot End
Packers Strike.
THEIR EFFORTS ARE AT AN END
Two important Meetings Are Held
by Labor Unions, but They
Are without Fruit.

Chicago, Aug. 81. - absolutely
nothing" in Mayor Harrsion's words,
summarized the result of the meeting
of the aldermanic committee named to
mediate if possible in the stockyards
strike. after it had adjourned today.
The committee does not expect to meet
again. President Donnelly, of the
butchers, Matthew Carr, Nicholas Gie1
and John Fitzpatrick met the aldermen
in Mayor Halrison's Office. They re-
ported that the packers refused to
make any concessions.
No evidence was offered as to viola
tions of health laws in housing employ
es at the stockyards, Mr.. Donnelly say
ing he had not yet prepared the data.
| The union leaders withdrew and not
| long afterward the committee ad-
journed.
by labor unio, to light to discuss the
packing house strike, but no action was
taken at either gathering.
The first meeting was held by the
packing house teamsters, who went out
on sympathetic strike. The session
was turbulent, but the sentiment was
strongly against returning to work.
Cornelius Shea, leader of the national
organization of teamsters, was present.
He asked the men to take a vote on the
question of whether they would return
to work, but they refused to take such
a vote. Several speakers who advocated
the vote we're shouted down.
After the adjournment of the team
sters' meeting, the representatives of
the allied trades, employed in the stock
yards, held a meeting. Nothing was
settl ed at this gathering and the meet
ing will be resumed in the morning.
The executive board of the Meatcut-
ters' union and members of the Allied
Trades council conferred today, but the
peace proposition proposed was 60 COM
plicated that their efforts came to
naught.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
Salem Hill Uses Oil for Fuel.

Salem - The Salem Woolen mills
have commenced the use of fuel oil in
the place of wood, believing it to be a
cheaper material for generating steam.
The state authorities have been consid-
e1ing for some time the question of u.s.
ing oil for fuel at the state institutions,
and the experience of the wooden mill
company will be watched with interest
The substitution of oil for fuel in the
large manufacturing establishments
and in the state institutions will great
ly relieve the scarcity of wood, of the
last three or four years.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
BUILDING for Medical CoIIeae.

Salem-There is movemnt on foot
to secure for the Willamette university
an exclusive building for the use of the
medical college of that institution. II
was announced by Dean w. H. Byrd,
of the medical college of the university
that Hon. A. Bush had started the sub.
scription list toward the realization oi
the $4,000 required for the building,
with donation of $500. and that a
subscription of 81, ,0eO had been added
thereto by the faculty of the universi.
ty. DR.. Byrd says that vigorous
campaign will now be made.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
ARMIES ARE ABOUT EQUAL.
Russia Has All Confidence kuropaf-
kin will Be Victorious.

Russia Has All Confidence kuropat-
kin Will Be Victorious.
St. Petersburg, Sept. 1.-The great
battle of Lao Yang, which began early
Tuesday morning. ragged throughout
the day with increasing intensity, but
up to this hour no further official de-
tails beyond two brief telegrams given
out in the afternoon, have been received
bby the war office. Every confidence
is expressed in General Kuropatkin's e
ability to meet the Japanese assault on
ground of his own choosing, but the
city is hungrily awaiting further news
of the progress of the fight.
The Japanese forces engaged in this
battle can only be estimated here, but
they are believed to number about
200, 900 men.
General Kuropatkin is known to
have six army corps, besides 147 squad
rons of cavalry, in which great conf
dence is reposed, bringing the Russian
total up to about the same number that
the Japanese have. How the armies
compare with regard to artillery is not
definitely known, though throughout
the war the Japanese have shown great
preference for this arm and great skill
in its use.
Reports from the front credit the
Japanese with having about 200 guns
and many mountain batteries, and it is
known that they recently shipped "a
heavy guns to Yinkow. Four of these
guns already have been mentioned in
these dispatches as being in action.
General Kurokatkin, in addition to
his field batteries, has number OF very
heavy guns emplaced at important po-
sitions at Lao Yang, where the Rus
sians have been strongly fortifying for
some time. The Japanese profess to
have captured two field batteries dur
ing te past two days. Russian official
accounts admit the loss of only six
guns.
It is stated Japanese battery was
captured south of Anshanshan during
the preliminary fighting: and that sew
eral Japanese guns have been dest1 Dyed
since then.
Little of the strategic situation has
developed 80 far. Official news from
the front says there was desperate fight
ing in the southern center, while from
information from other sources it ap-
pears the Japanese are endeavoring to
turn the Russian right from the neigh
borhood of the junction of the Taitse
and Sakhe rivers. The fighting on the
western flank appears to have ap-
preached within three miles of Lac
Yang.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
Nav Search for British Ships.

Madrid, Sept. 1.-The Russian aux
iliary cruiser Don has left Vogo with
out waiting for her bill of health.
Her commander was in receipt of a tel
epram from the Russian government
which presumably ordered him tc re-
sumo the search for British collielies
destined fol Japan. 1t is stated here
that ten other Russian cruisers are en-.
gagged in this work on the coasts of
Spain, Portugal, France and Africa.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
Arabia Arrives at Shandhai.

Shanghai, Aug. 31.-The German
steamer Arabia, belonging to the Ham
-gAmerican line, has arrived here
from Vladivostok. This is the vessel
that was captured by the Russian Vlad-
ivostok squadron in July. A prize crew
was put aboard her and she was taken
to Vladivostok. ALI the white men
among her crew were we'll treated by
the Russians. She was tried before a
prize court. which condemned 10000
barrels of -four and II railroad car
bodies. The remainde, of the cargo
and the vessel were released.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
Said to Be Damaged.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 3l.-From an
excellent source it is said that the ILL
starred Russian battleship Orel, which
already has suffered two accidents, will
not be able to join the Baltic squadron.
According to reports, when her engine
trials began it was discovered workmen
had introduced iron filings into the
valves and cylinders. 1t probably will
require many months to repair the
damage. This is the second failure of
the Orel to 90 out on trial trip.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
OREGON NEWS OF INTEREST
TESTING STATION AT EUGENE.
Bureau of Forestry Has fiaffer I'm
der Consideration.

bureau OF GOfSSITy 0dS CIdIISS Uil.
der Consideration.
Salem-The United States bureau of
forestry has under consideration the es-
tabliehment of testing station at the
University of Oregon at Eugene, and it
is learned from a reliable source that
the officials who have the matter in
charge are very favorably impressed
with the need of such station here.
The work of such a station would be
to make careful and accurate tests of
the strength, durability, elasticity,
ETC., of all kinds of building and con-
struction material, such as lumber,
stone, brick, cement. Such a station
would require an initial investment of
$1,000 for machinery with which to
make the tests. The custom of the
government has been to require the
state to furnish the testing laboratory,
while the government employees the ex-
pert to taKe charge of the work. After
the laboratory has been provided there
would be no fu, ther expense to the
state.
The advantage to the state In the es-
tablishment of a government testing
station would be in the advertising
Oregon material would get as result
of the tests. A report of all tests
would be published in government bull
letins, and an official record would be
kept showing the merits of Oregon
building material.
The nearest government test station
is at Berkeley, CAL, where the bureau
of forestry maintains station similar
to that proposed for Oregon. In addi-
tion to setting before the world reliable
information regarding the merits Of
construction material, these stations
afford an opportunity to ascertain
whether materials being used in con-
struction work are of the character
called for by contracts OF whether they
are suited to the purpose for which
used.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
Revival of "BoxeriSm."

Shanghai. Sept. IA revival Of
"Boxerism" is reported from Tanning
fu, in the southwestern part of Pechili
province, 215 miles from Tien Tsin.
Over 20 American missionaries, includ-
ing women and children, have been
obliged to evacuate Tamingfu owing to
an intended massacre on the part of
the Boxers, who call themselves "Tsai-
yum" The local telegraph company
refused to transmit message from the
missionaries to Minister Conger.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
Close to the New Town.

London, Aug. 81 The Tientsin cor
respondent of the Standard, cabling
Saturday afternoon, says: Confrma-
tory details just arrived represent the
Japanese as having reached point
within 1000 yards from the new town
at Port Arthur on the west side and as
being within a mile of the east dock
basin on the east side. Strong rein
forcements, it is said: are hurriyng up
from Dalny and Pitzwo, leaving re-
serves at both places.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
Eugene's Carnegie Library.

Eugene-At recent meeting of the
city council arrangements were made
for the purchase of lot on William
ette street, between Tenth and Elev-
enth, for site for the Carnegie libra
~. The price to be paid is $4,000.
A gift of SIC, 900 from Mr.. Carnegie is
to be used in erecting library build
ing and equipping the same with heat
ing and lighting apparatus, fixtures,
etc., and under the terms of the gift
the city is to maintain free library at
an annual expense of 81, 900.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
ASSAULT ON ARTHUR RESUMED.
Report That japanese Have ReCeiv-
ed ReinfOrCemenfS Confirmed.

Chefoo, Aug. 31.-severe fighting
was resumed at Port Arthur on August
27, according to Chinese who left there
on the evening of that day. One of
the Chinese was arrested and compelled
to carry the dead from the battlefield of
Pa Il Chuang, which the Japanese at
tempted to capture on August %.
Thirty carts were used to carry the
dead, numbering 400, from The trenches
and outskirts to the city. A police
man told the Chinese that the efficient
soldiers in the garrison at Port Arthur
numbered over 10000.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
Harvester Catches Fire.

Pendleton combined harvester
on the ranch of John Richardson, in
south Cold Springs, burned up last
week as the result of hot box on the
running gear. The harvest crew quick
ly released the horses and then at.
tempted to extingaish the flames. The
machine and straw were so dry, hoE-
ever, that the combine was totally de-
stroyed in ten minutes. A small
amount of grain was damaged. The
loss is nearly 1880
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
CABLE TO ALASKA.
The AII-AmeriCan Line to Far North
Is Working.


Is Working.
Seattle, WASH, Aug. 31.-Alaska
was brought into communication with
the rest of tbs United States this after
noon, amid the cheers of hundreds of
Americans, the footing of steamboat
whistles and the crash of bands play
ing the "Star spangled Banner"
The cable between Seattle and VAL
des was spliced at a point about ten
miles north of Seattle at 4:40 o'clock
in the afternoon, though for several
hours before the final joining of the
two ends messages had been sent from
Seattle men, guests on board the cable
ship Burnside, to Sitka and responses
had been received.
The steamship Queen carried 800 of
Seattle's prominent sitizens out to meet
the cable ship and witness the splicing
Of the cable. The Burnside was met
about six miles north of the buoy WI ere
the Seattle end rested. Cable was be-
ing laid at the rate OF four miles per
houl, and the two ships proceeded to
the buoy, within easy hailing distance.
The splicing of the cable took two
hours and 20 minutes. Finally the
work was completed and the spliced
part was held aloft over the side of the
Burnside while the bluejackets scam
pered aloft and manned the yards. A
band on the Queen, which lay about
800 feet away, swung into the "Star
Spangled banner," and the cable struck
the water with a mighty splash. 1t
sunk into about 800 feet of water.
The cable line is 600 miles, long and
cost 81 900 per mile. Colonel Allen
is one of the oldest cable experts in the
United States. He helped to lay the
cable to Vancouver island 20 years ago.
The Burnside will be overhauled
here and in about six weeks the work
of laying the line to Valdes will be
taken up.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
Twice as Much Wheat Now.

Echo-It is estimated that 800, 1000
bushels of wheat will be hauled to Echo
and stored in the warehouses this fall.
Heretofore only about half this amour.
has been hauled to this point. It is
not probable that the Henrietta -four.
ing mills will be operated this year, as
they bave not been for the past two
years. A company from Spokane has
been trying to arrange TO the leasing of
them. but nothing definite has been
given out.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
Electric Road Is Assured.

La Grande-W. E. Davidson, plesi-
dent of the Eastern Oregon Develop
ment company. in speaking of the pro-
posed electric railway for Union coun-
ty, says that the road will not only
connect all the towns in the county,
but will connect Wallowa county with
Onion county, and it is though it will
ultimately be extended to Lewiston,
and thus establish railroad between
the Hill and Hartman lines.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
OVER 10000 ACRES IN WHEAT.
w. J. Furnish Has Land Rented to
20 Tenants.

Pendleton-W. J. Furnish. probably
the largest land owner of Umatilla
county, has over 10000 acres of wheat
land rented on shares this season.
The land is situated north and north
west of Pendleton, in the wheat belt
that extends from Pendleton to the Co.
lumbia river. This acreage is appor-
toned out to some 20 renters, from
whom Mr.. Furnish is to receive one
fourth of the crop on the better land
and on third from the light yielding
lands. So vast are his holdings that it
is with difficulty that he can figure up
the number of acres in wheat this sea-
son. Mr.. Furnish does not attempt to
fam any himself, and he said, 81 don't
even own plow, but let other people
do the farming.'
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
indians and Japs for BeeffieIds.

La G1ande-A large number of Una.
tilla Indians and Japanese imported
from near Portland will arrive in the
city this week to work in the vast beet
fields this fall, pulling and hauling
them for the sugar factory in La
Grande. There will be over 20, 900
tons ground this fall, more than any
previous season.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
Boer Treasure Found.

johannesburg, Aug. 31.-Mr. Kmep,
a cousin of General Kemp, the Boer
commander, has discovered beyond
Spelonken, in the Northern Transvaal,
the treasure removed from Pretoria be-
fore the entry of Field Marshal Rob-
erts. The value of the treasure is $1,-
$50 900. of which the government will
receive half.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
Paraguay RevoIufionisfs Active.

Buenos Ayres, Aug. 31.-Paraguay
revolutionary vessels are extremely ac-
tive. They are carrying men, horses
and arms and are searching all pas
senger boats. An Argentine warship
Yesterday threatened to fire on the rev.
olutionary squadron if il intercepted
vessels flying the flag of the Argtenine
republic.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
wheat Narket.

Portland-Walla Walla, 79c; blue.
stem, SIC; valley, 83c.
Tacoma-Blueetem, 83c; club, 7Sc.
Albany-75c.
Salem-S0c.
Colfax-Club, 66c; bluestem, 70c.
Pendleton-Club, 68kc; bluestem,
TIC.
La.Grsnde-Club, &c; bluestem, CSC.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
Rich Specimen From Blue River.

Eugene-Development work has been
very active in the Blue river district of
late and some excellent ore bodies are
being uncovered. A number of speci-
mems of very rich ore from the Cuba
and Oriental mines have just been
brought down. The specimens were
obtained from near the surface and
bristle with gold which can be seen
with the naked eye.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
Brush Fire Burns Good Timber.

Sumpter-A brush fire a few days
ago communicated with large lot of
sawlogs belonging to the Oregon Lum-
Der company and before the flames
were checked SOC, 900 feet of good saw
timber were destroyed. The FIRE oc-
CURED at the logging camp near Whit
ney.