The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-20

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| J. Burton. OF San Francisco. and Rich
ard Cornelius. member OF the execu-
tive board OF the Pacific Coast for the
Amaigamated Street Railway En-
ployes' Union. are coming to Portland
| 10 assist engineering the strike against
the street car company.
Two kilograms were received from
Cornelius this afternoon at strike
headquarters. The first stated that
Burton Is now on his way to Portland
to give his assistance. and will arrive
here tomorrow night. The second dis
patch stated that Cornelius himself
| Is coming to participate and win arr
rive Friday night. Cornelius further
announced that the national organiza-
ton win give all the financial support
needed to the strikers.
The receipt OF these dispatches has
raised the hopes OF the strikers. Bur
| ton was In Portland last Summer
when there was a strike threatened
Cars viii be run to all districts OF
the east and west portions Of the city
/ tonight. This does not mean that cars
will be run on every line. but the va
rious districts viii be given service SO
Christmas shoppers may reach their
homes as usual. up to midnight.
This plan was decided on this morn
ing by General Manager F, l. Fuller
Of the Portland Railway. Light &
Power Company
"There is a possibility that the lines
running over the Steel bridge win no,
be operated on the same schedule. but
this has not been definitely decided. =
he said: Neither viii we operate cars
on parallel lines to the same neigh
borhood. for example on the Holiday
and Irvington branches. The question
of the Steel bridge may be decided by
night"
The company officials are eneour-
aged through the successful operation
of rolling stock last night. Several
depredations were committed, but they
were attributed 1t to the hoodlum ele-
ment. One instance was reported on
the Oaks line when rocks were
thrown through the window OF an
Oaks car from high ground between
the Oaks and the freighthouse on that
line The car stopped and the crew
made an investigation, but heard only
the marauders running through the
brush.
On the st. Johns line stones were
fastened to long strings and thrown
over the trolley wires. so that the
rocks were suspended in mldair about
on level with the glass windows OF
the car vestibules. Windows were
broken as result, but no notormen
| were injured.
| OF all the attacks made on carmen,
the operators class the 81. Johns act
as the most dastardly. Manager Full
Ter has about decided 10 bring the
matter to the attention Of the ST.
Johns authorities to determine IL pos
sible whether the culprits reside there
or south Of the city line.
Non union car conductors and mo-
! tormen have decided to take a hand in
the car trouble. and made the first
step yesterday, when a committee
waited on Manager Fuller as result
Of a meeting held by representatives
Of the various divisions at the Pied
mont barn last night.
The '1oyar car boys, those who
stood by the company and refused to
strike, want:
F'irst-The company made either un-
ion or non-union.
standardization of the photograph
system.
| Third-An increase in pay.
| Fourth-Readjustm OF the runs.
INSTRUMENTATION Of mutual az
sociation, with sick benefits.
The committee calling on Manager
Fuller was informed that the matters
submitted would be taken up for con-
sideration as soon as conditions re-
| turned to normal. Mr., Fuller was in
vited to return to the Piedmont barr
to talk with the men, but was Toe
busy handling the situation in the
heart Of the city Treasurer Huggins
Of the railway company, however, went
to the barn as representative of the
company and canvassed the proposed
organization Of mutual aid associa.
ton.
Old carmen desire such an associa-
tion, formed along lines similar to that
now in existence in Seattle. They
wish to place the dues at so cents d
month. Only employees of the company
are eligible to membership and wher
a man leaves the employ of the COM
pany his membership ceases. The
monthly assessment, It is said, viii
provide a sufficient fund for lnospita
expenses.