Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-24
wAcEwoRkERs PLAN
FOR ORGANIZATION.
Members Of Various Crafts viii Build
up Unions by Taking in Men From
Interior Towns-carpenters
Form New East Side
Local. 1.

Portland Journal: Labor union
men report that there will be greater
activity in organization during the
coming summer than for several years
past They declare that the conclu-
sion has been reached that the only
effective way in which the industrial
conditions can be bettered is to see
that all the wage earners are union
lied, and the quicker this done the
sooner will the desired results be re-
allied
To carry this idea into execution
the International BARRIERS union has
promised to put state organizer in
the local field. 1t is said that In all
probability a Portland man will be
chosen for the position. Prominent
members of the union say that in all
probability E. o. Mayor will be ap-
pointed to the position. They state
that he has been an energetic work
er in the ranks of unionism for years;
that he d. capable and understands the
movement in all all It's details, and
his selection would meet with the en-
tire approval of everyone interested
In the matter.
The BARRIERS are introducing anoth-
er plan that they believe will rebound
to their benefit. 1t is also in the line
Of organization, but in ali material re-
spects 1t is entirely different from the
usual mode of procedure. In any
town in the state that has not enough
barbens to form union of their own
1t is the intention to induce them to
become affiliated with the Portland
local Before an independent union
can be established it is necessary to
have 10 charter members. Not that
many BARRIERS are found in a large
number of the interior towns; some
OF them have all the way from one to
nine. In all places of this description
organizers will be sent for the pur.
pose of persuading them to become af.
hhated with the Portland organiza-
tion substantial start has already
been made in this direction. Although
In another state, the BARRIERS of W.
couver, Wash, have made applhca.
ton to join the local union. and It is
said that their wishes will be com.
Piled with. BY the time all the small |
towns are taken into the fold under
the same plan it is said that the mem. |
oership of tho Portland union will be |
increased by several hundred
The carpenters are also unusually
active in the line of organization. Last
mght they formed new local on the |
East Side, making the second union
organized across the river during the |
past few weeks. Threre are now three
local carpenters unions, the third be-
Ing ON this side of the river. When
hey all get in good working order
and fairly strong membership II ia
he intention to form what will be
known as the district council. This
viii be made up of delegates sent from
each OF the three locals. 1t will be the
central body of the Portland carpen,
.ers and will direct the Industrial af-
airs of all the mechanics following
ne trade. When they become thor
'ughly organized it is the intention of
he carpenters to make an effort to re-
establish the eight-hour day in certain
ocalities, and bring the wage scale up
o a higher level.
An organizer for the cigarmakers is
expected to arrive in the city in a few
lays who will devote some time to
after the interests of the
raft But it is not thought likely
hat he will remain In the field for any
reat length Of time. The cigar MAX
rs state that they are already pretty
thoroughly organized, and just now
hey are giving more attention to
ther matters.
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