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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-04
DAYTON BANKER CREATES
WONDER BY DISAPPEARING

grain traffic from the central west has
heen taken at meeting here. Ex-
eeutive officials OF the roads In the
central Traffic Association met the
executive officials of the Trunk lines
and app United committe to draw up
plan for the purpose of establishing
harmony between the eastern railroads
and the lines with gulf port terminals,
Oscar q. Murry, president of the
Baltimore \ Ohio. win be chairman Of
the committee and representatives of
the Lake Shore the Pennsylvania. the
Big Four and the Clover Leaf will
serve with him.
This committee was vested with
power TO make an agreement with
the southwestern lines on any reason
able basis which would guarantee a
maintenance OF a fixed schedule be-
tween the eastern lines and gulf port
roads.
The question which Il Is thought to
adjust involves all classes OF traffie
for export but leaves In status quo the
import rate rivalry between the Gulf
ports and the northern Atlantic ports
which has caused the eastern lines
much uneasiness.
The fight to build up the export tom
mage Of the gulf port lines at the ex-
pense Of the eastern lines has eentered !
about the grain rates. although cuts
were made in other classes OF freight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-04
WARRANT FOR ARREST.
Charged by Citizens at MeMinnville
With Being an Embexxler.

SHat SSa W SfoAeb@ ~
With Being an Embexxler.
Portland, March s.-word was re-
ceived here tonight that warrant
had been issued at McMinnville, in this
state, for the arrest of Arthur c. Pro-
bert. the Dayton bank owner who so
mysteriously disappeared yesterday.
The warrant charges Probert with en-
bezzlement, the complaint being sworn
to by residents of McMinnville. Tele-
graphic descriptions of the man have
been sent to many sections Of the
country. 1t is estimated that the bank
contained about $1,000 in money and
negotiable securities.
Word was received from Dayton to-
night that the vault Of the bank would
be opened tomorrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-04

gambling house which she said her
husband lost there.
u saw the woman at the city Jail last
night" said Mr. Grant, Il was sent
for BY the chlef OF police and after
listening to her ! found her In more
reasonable frame OF mind than she
was | had talk with my partner
over the telephone. lie told me that
her husband had lost about $50 or $40
In our house, The woman told me a
hard luck story and said that she and
her children had nothing to eat I
asked her what abe wanted and she
told me that 800 would be all right.
Her husband did not lose that sum.
but as the woman was In very poor
circumstances l told her would give
her that sum and also ticket to Sc
attic, gave her some silver 50 she
could live until she got TO her home.
She signed receipt for the money.
The receipt Is now in the hands OF the
clerk OF the police court, There are
so many people who come TO me with
stories Of having lost money that |
have to investigate every one"
Mrs. Gluber appeared at the Port
land club entrance night before last
about 1880 o'clock. She led little
gIrl probably FIVE years old. she de-
manded OF Peter Grant the return OF
$500 which she said her husband had
lost there. Grant referred her 10 the
chief OF police or the district attorney.
she Insisted on entering the gambling
house and when Grant tried to pre-
vent her from entering she attacked
him with an umbrella creating scene
md attracting large crowd Her
husband keeps a second hand store on /
street. Seattle, lie came |
10 Portland last week. sold bill Of
goods and gambled away the money.
His wife Immediately on his return |
home took train for Portland and de-
handed back his losses.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-04

Dayton. Ore, March "A diligentl,
prosecuted search reveals no trace oi
Arthur C. Probert. manager and sole
owner of the State Savings bank, OF
this city. whose mysterious disappear
ance yesterday furnished the topic for
lively discussion among depositors and
citizens in general. Many believe that
the banker has committed suicide, and
some aver they heard shots in clump
Of trees in the edge Of town just after
dawn yesterday.
The citizens are anxious to clear up
the mystery and to insure an imine-
diate investigation of the affairs of the
bank have applied to the court for the
appointment of receiver.
For some time past rumor, appar-
emily we'll founded. credited Probert
with having been involved in several
transactions Of such questionable
nature as to bring upon him the at
tention of the police in various local
tiles. 1t is alleged that he is under
a cloud in California for some offense.
1t is said that he did not deny this
charge, but asserted that he had clear
ed himself of ell stigma 1t is laso
asserted that he came within the pale
Of the law In Wisconsin, as the result
Of the failure of-his bank at Wash
burn, in that state. He was convicted
Of wrong doing and sentenced to serve
six months in jail
Probert arrived here from Chicago
via Portland two months ago. well
supplied with letters of recommenda-
tion and other credentials He imme-
diateiy opened his bank and by his
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-04
weu Known Lawyer Dead.

Roanoke, Va, March S.-John s.
Crockett, a well known lawyer Of
Wytheville, va, died today at that
place. During an exciting campaign
of this state rs years ago Mr.. Crockett
fought a duel with ex-Congressman
John s, Wise. Neithr was hurt
Crockett practiced law In Seattle for
a number OF years.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-04
DON'T LOOK CROSS.

OF course, IL you can't help 1t, then
that ends the matter. But we believe
you can. It's not matter OF will
power. The world isn't all going to
pieces. The whole trouble is with your
liver, and just one Of Ayers pills each
night will remove all this trouble.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-04
Arthur c. Probert Drops Business and
Takes French Leave. Stirring Up Com
munity TO High Pitch Of Excitement.
Some Think He Has Committed Suicide and Apply to Court for
Appointment of Receiver.Lved Under Cloud Elsewhere But
New Friends Thought He Was Now Doing Well and
Had Fully Reformed

suave manner and business like de-
meanor secured clientele. and to all
appearances his bank was in a pros
porous condition.
Friends state that after his release
from prison at washburn. he paid
creditors 100 cents on the dollar. and
was twice elected mayor of the town.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-04
PETER GRANT WOULD WHIP 'EM
Has Mo Use For Husbands Who Gam
bIs Away Their Earnings.

AMY man who loses the money
which he needs for the support OF his
wife and children in a gambling house
ought to be publicly hosewhipped' and
would like to have the job"
This Is the statement made this aft
enoon by Peter Grant owner OF the
Portland club, says the Journal. II
was brought forth by the case Of Mrs.
M. Guber, who came here from Seattle
in an attempt to collect 5000 from the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-04
STEP TOWARD SETTLEMENT.
Executive Officials Of Contending
Roads Meet to Adjust Rate War.

New York. March S.-A step toward
the settlement Of the grain rate war
which has robbed the Chicago o-Atlan-
tic port railway lines of practically all
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-04
SCOTTISH DAY PROGRAM.

Exercises to Be Held at the High
School This Afternoon.
A Scottish day program will be rem
dered by the pupils Of the high school
this afternoon. The exercises will be
commenced at 1:40 and an invitation
has been extended to the public to at
tend. The program is as follows:
Song ."Auld Lang Syne'
School.
Recitation. THE Thistle Of Scotland
Ora ScoveIl.
Essay ."Sir Walter Scott
Henry Bayard.
Recitation .,....''.-'''''''' W. 'o'
Amy Rannells.
Essay ........... Thomas Carlyle
Edith Butts.
instrumental solo. Pauline Kirchhof
Recitation. Meeting Between James
FttZ James anu isouSiiS"
Rose Mattson.
Essay ....'''''.'''
Lottie Hess.
pecitation "The Hankie School
Grace Morton.
Essay. Lorna Doone Reviewed
Baldwin Davies.
eono Annie Laurie
School.
Grafton ..........."A Scotch Hero
George Poysky.
Recitation. THE Men of Drumtochty
James Hegart.
Original story. How Jamie Was
...,... .....'',,.'''''
Anna Bergman.
Grafton -. MARY, Queen of Scots
Emma Shedd.
Song ."Comin' Thro the Rye
School.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-06-11
BUILDING TRADES TO-
HAVE NEW FEDERATION

Indianapolis, md, June 9.-An. fnvi-
tation has been issued by Frank Duffy,
general secretary of the United Broth
erhood of Carpenters and Joiners, for
the delegates to the. first convention
Of the structural building trades al
lance to meet in this city August TO-
to effect a permanent organization of
the new alliance. which promises to
play an important role in the labor
world. -: :
Duffy state in his letter that the per-
manent organization should be effected
in this city as both the preliminary
meetings were held here. At the time
Of the previous meeting no definite ac-
ton could be taken, as the alliance was
at that time only proposed organiza-
held here, as the meeting of the Cit
liens Industrial = Alliance, which. is to
be fought by the new organization, was
held in Indiana polls. ..s<.=s *s< ~
? At the coming convention the per-
manent officers Of the alliance will be
selected. All the build ldings trades have
voted to- affiliate Wit the new organ
.ization and the tota | "a membership will
be- more than 500, 600 s.sz
ssh This ssbody VII out line, the future
polio of the struct bull ding trades
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-06-11
ARRANGEMENTS MADE
To UNITE BIC UNIONS
PRESIDENT HUBER OF cARpEN
TERS' UNION DEPOSITS MONEY.
Which Is to Be Kept in Trust BY a
New York Bank to Insure the Car
rying Out Of the Agreement Made
BY Adolph Strasser. Two Of the
Largest Labor Organizations Of Car
penters in the World to Combine.

Phlladelphia, Pa, June 9.-The ANAL
gamatlon OF the two great organiza-
1lons OF Carpenters may be brought
ABOUT soon; and the craft will then pre-
sent solid front to the Parryite en-
emy. General President William D.
Huber of the United Brotherhood. saws
IN his last report of the first quarter
of 1904:
On March l, I left for4.New York
to meet the committee of the Amalga-
mated society to deposit the amount
mutually agreed upon and under the
oeclslon OF Mr.. Strasser for the faith
tul carrying out of the trade agreement.
The money was deposited on the fourth
OF March in the Garfield National Bank
of New York city by committees rep-
resenting both organizations; the
money so deposited to draw interest.
we have thus complied with the de-
clslon, and fro mnow on we should do
all possible to bring about the COM
plete amalgamation of the two organ
1zations on this side of the water.
I should urge upon you the necessity
of sending two representatives to this
U. B. to attend the convention of the
Amalgamated Society of Carpenters
and Joiners, which will be held in the
month of June. In doing this, we will
be better able to explain our position to
that body, as we'll as to bring direct
information to place before our con-
vention., thereby facilitating and help
ing the bringing about of the results
desired and formulated in the decision
Of Mr.. Strasser.
THE cost of such course will cut
but small figure taking into consider
alton that, as regards the question of
amalgamation, the work of the conven-
tion woul be- more clearly outlined and
facilitated and much of it's precious
time be saved"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-06-11
SAMUEL G0MPERS SAYS
GOV. PEABODY IS 4 NERO
GOVERNOR PRETENDS TO BE
CLOTHED WITH ABSOLUTE
POWER,
If His Contention Is Accurate and He
Can at Will Declare Martial Law,
Defy and Set at Nausht the Civil
Law, Then Why Should There 1s
Any Legislature in the State. Dan.
gerous Autocrat Is Peabody.

Washington, D. c., June 9.-Uuder
tn ecaption, "Colorados Nero" Samuel
Gompers in the current issue of the
Federationist questions Governor Pea
body's power in the following language:
If the contention Of Governor Pea
body, of Colorado, is accurate; that is.
that he can at will declare martial law.
defy and set at naught the civil law.
even so far as to refuse to recognize the
writ Of habeas corpus, then why not
have the legislature, that is, the law
making power, clothe him with absolute
despotic authority?
If civil law is to be flagrantly over
ridden by an officer sworn to enforce
the law, much less by a citizen who is
expected to abide thereby, the question
will develop not only into a technical
and legal battle, but will encourage
among the people a spirit Of disregard
for the law and the rights of others
The union men, as we'll az all other
men of Colorado, have a right to be
protected, not only in their natural
rights. but in the rights guaranteed
them by the constitution OF Colorado
and of the United States. :;
The state of Colorado is now in pos.
session Of a Republican form of gov
ernment. It is a depotism with self
seeking, mischievous. dangerous auto
cfat at its head
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-06-11

New Zealand arbitration courts fix
minimum wage scales for organized
workers. It would be only matter OF
Justice for the United States to pro-
tect the helpless women and children.
Some will call this paternalism. That
Is the greatest bogey with which we
have to deal. What is the tariff, the
subsidies sugar. planters, the insane
asylums and poorhouses. All are pater-
nal. The constitution states that con-
gress has a. right to legislate for the
rights Of the people. Would it not be
matter of Justice to fix a minimum
wage scale for women and children?'
Danger In Proposition.
There is too much danger in the
proposition" said Edward Nockels, Sec
retary Of the Chicago FEEDER
alton of Labor. = A minimum
wage rate fixed by law would
have a demoralizing effect upon those
receiving more. The legal minimum
would be far below what it should be.
But the unscrupulous employer would
continually use it as an argument why
wages should be. lower. They would
point to it as a. Standard
Would Give No Protection.
Il do not favor this proposition"
said John Fitzpatrick: organizer OF the
Chicago. Federation of Labor "The
state should, Of course, protect the
helpless. But cannot see how a
minimum wage rate will give them any
protection. Under the present leglsia-
tive methods IL such law were en-
acted, it would provide for minimum
much lower than is now paid the lowest
paid labor. This would have a de-
grading influence on all labor. The
rate fixed by law would prove a curse
instead Of blessing"
Fifty-seven workingmen, all Of them
unskilled laborers,1 who were stopped on
the street and asked. their opinions, they
said they favored a legal minimum If
it was $500 per day.
them said. ,.>
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-06-11

everything is in readiness for the big
labor convention which convenes in the
beautiful city Of New Ulm on Monday
next. This will be the twenty-second
convention Of the Minnesota State Fed
GRAFTON OF Labor. It was in 1890 in the
Old X. of L. days when the state organ
1zation was perfected. Until June 1897,
the meetings were held semi-annually.
At st. Cloud in that year, it was agreed
u change the constitution to provide
for but annual meetings. Since then
the Federation has experienced a most
marvellous growth. At St. Cloud there
were about Is delegates, representing
less than forty unions. At Little Falls
last year there were 300 delegates in at
tendance, representing over 200 unions
At this writing there are 274 trade
unions on the books of the secretary
treasurer This will insure a large at
tendance at the New Ulm meeting.
The state federation is a deliberative
body calculated to esearrys utIs..ssta ate
movements in the interest Of labor.
In its platform it declares for
First-Compulsory education
Second-A legal eight-hour workday.
Third-Sanitary inspection of work.
shop, mine and home
Fourth Liability Of employers for in
jury to health body or life, whether
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-06-11

railroads, telephones, telegraph and
mines.
Ninth-Direct legislation, through the
initiative and referandum
Tenth-Nationalizati Of all indus
tries that assume the form of a mon
opoly.
Eleventh blishing of postal saw
ings banks.
Notwithstanding of federal con-
stltutton to provide for the levying
of an income tax.
Of the above declarations which were
made in 1890 several have been put into
law. Through the efforts and vigilance
of the officers of the State Federation
of Labor, the state of Minnesota has
enacted the best and most satisfactory
compulsory education and child labor
laws In force in the United States
very satisfactory eight-hour law
has been enacted. Laws covering the
inspection :. Of workshops, mines -. = and
homes is in force, and lis enforced az
on State ttnne4 81
.a,l s. q NDonIfell aa chosen from
the ranks3<t to care for the interests Of
labor in the state
Every effort is being made to secure
the enactment Of reasonable employ
ers' liability law. During the last few
years the efforts of the federation in
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-06-11
HAVE No Time FOR LEGAL
Minimum WAGE SCALE
FEW TRADE UNlONISTS WANT
WAGE SCALE FIXED BY LAW.
George w. Perkins Of cigarmakers'
Union Says Such Action Would
Cause Industrial Slavery. Others
Oppose the Plan, Saying It Would
Be Dangerous. While Some are
Willing That 1t Be Fixed at $500
Per Dav.

Chicago, ILL.,, June 9.-Labor men are
divided over the question should the
state by lay fix minimum wage scale
below which no one could accept en-
ployment?
The proposition was presented at the
convention of. mechanical engineers by
Harrington Emerson Of New York.
"As the state fixes the minimum age
and the maximum hours for the en-
ployment Of children" said Mr.. Emer-
son, lit might also, at least by ex-
ample fix the minimum living wage be-.
low. which no one should accept en-
ployment, and thus create a minimum
standard. Supply and demand modified
to some extent by the unions will de-
termine the second wage, and the third
is matter to be left wholly to the en-
ployer and employe, even as are today
lawyers and doctors fees.'
Industrial Slavery.
George w. Perkins, president Of the
Cigarmakers' International Union, does
not like the proposition.
IF we recognize the right Of the
state to fix a minimum wage rate" he
said, "then we must recognize it's right
to. fix the maximum wage rate. That
would be industrial slavery. In the
fourteenth century it was made crime
to ask for more wages than the maxi
mum fixed by law. The rates were
fixed by Justices of the peace. If the
workingmen unitedly asked for maxi
mum rate they were arrested for con-
spiracy. In the last century labor Or
ganizations were recognized by law,
and this removed the, conspiracy fea-
ture.. Who would be the Judge Of the
lowest rate at which a man could live?
Let the wage earners organize into
unions if they wish to better them
selves" .,~ ..... .- T.
All Right For Women.
Adolph Strasser, Of New York, form
er president: of the Cigarmakers' In
ternational Union, favors the proposi-
tion so far as women and minors are
concerned. . :.:* ~: +: = 4: s> W.
>:.==."Thes state should care for: the help
less. Z he said. II would oppose a law
fixing the minimum wage rate for men.
But women and chi]d dren should be pro-
tected by law. In France no @esta blish-
nent in.swhichs the ma 5orit g OF thezem-
,ployesst are wome1 and minors e a. run
more than ten hours. kustra lila ana
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-06-11

Its locked" she answered. The re-
serve is to be used to keep the strike
going. You can't touch the strikers
resources.'
BE careful, Mary" he said warming
".
If I cut off the cash"-she nodded
toward the locked pantry.
II can stick it out week. she re-
turned.
Five or ten minutes later he pro-
posed that they compromise on the
basis of SO.
Twenty" she said armly.
But I can't afford it," he protested.
That's your business" she an
sWered II offered to arbitrate once"
1t was ten o'clock that night when he
finally gave in, and somehow he felt
as if he had experienced new phase
of the strike business. It looked differ
ent from the other side of the fence.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-06-11
SEARCH LIGHT TURNED ON EVELETH
STRIKE SHOWS THAT DRAKE &
STRATT0N ARE WHOLLY TO Bl JANE
STORY OF EVELETH
RIOT AND STRIKE

Shippers employed by Drake
E. Stratton during the season Of
1908 secured $500 per day. This
year they were put to work at a
rate Of $1.75 per day. They ac-
cepted the reduction with little
protest. Encouraged by tho
caImness Of tho men the COM
pany forced a still further re-
duetion to $1.6o per- day. This
resulted in strike. The sheriff
and his deputies were called upon
to preserve order. When the
officers and the strikers met a
shooting occurred. A number. Of
men are said to be seriously
wounded and at least one is re-
ported to have died as a result
Of the shooting. The miners will
not discuss the affair with any
ono. and little information can
be secured. EveIeth merchants
are highly indignant over action
Of tho company. Senator Haw-
kins, who boasts that the Drake
g. Stratton Company pays him
$4,000 a year is now ono of tho
most unpopular men on the iron
ranges. Had there been an or
qanization along trades union
lines among tho miners, no riot
would have occurred.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-06-11
DISCHARGE THE NEGROES
AND HIRE HUNGARIANS

About 500 negroes who are employed
on steamships touching Evansville,
Ind, were discharged recently and Hun
garial labor instituted. The steamboat
owners say that their boats are often
delayed by the refusal of the negroes
to work. The negroes say they will
resist the change; that they must work
in order to eat; that they are not as
lazy as the stockholders, who clip cou-
pons and live off the profits of their
toll.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-06-11
BUSINESS AGENTS WIFE
STR|kESF0R A NEW DRESS
AMUSING STORY OF LABOR
LEADERS TOLD BY THE AL
BANY ARGUS
How a Wife Got New Dress.
Stood Firm and Refused to Arbi-
trate After Strike Had Been De-
cIared. Finally She Won, and Now
the Business Agent Has the Strike
Situation Put Before Him in a New
Light.

The Albany Argus tells a story of
the walking delegate who was never
tired Of talking about the strike He
held that it was justifable if ever
strike was, and lie was prepared to
demonstrate that it was perfectly prop
er to secure desired result He told
his wife so and she appeared to agree
with him. She said it seemed the cas-
lest way.
That night when he came home he
found that the table was not set,
Il want new dress,'' she said when
he asked what the trouble was.
Il know you've been bothering me
for that dress for a month";" he said
'but how about the supper?
There isn't any," she replied "This
is a strike.'
"A striker"
"Yes, I've been trying to secure a.
peacable settlement of this trouble for
some time; now I've struck"
do you dare
"Oh. don't talk to me in that wav,
If I can't get you to arbitrate, why I've
got to strike"
But Mary, you don't understand"
"Oh yes, I do. I've made my de-
mands and they have been refused.
I've asked for arbitration with a view
to compromise. and that has also been
refused. A strike is all there is left,
and I've struck"
but your demands are unreason-
able'
II don't think they are'
You're no judge"
you're the judge of your own de-
mands when you strike and I'm as
good a judge as you are when I want
something. It's no use talking. The
strike is on"
She folded her arms in a determined
way and she subsided. It was perhaps
half an hour later he looked up and
said:
"Well, what are you going to do
about it?"
Nothing" she replied "The strike is
on"
aren't you hungry?'
"Oh. I saw there was something in
the treasury before the strike was or
dered." e. !:
Meaning the pantry he remarked.
Meaning the pantry she repeated.
Ibelieve TIL set a little,' he said.