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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-02
BIG CHICAGO STRIKE

CHICAGO, April About 5000
workmen in various building trades
are expected to go out on strike i'm
mediately while the question Of
walkout on the part Of 1000 more
hangs in the balance. About 175,
grocery employees Of one firm are out
and there is probability Of 500 more
following their example soon. The
building trades unions which have de,
termined to try conclusions with their
in a fight for increased
wages are the steam filters and their
helpers and electrical workers, glaz-
ers and tile layers have been on strike
since March | and sheet metal work
ers have failed to renew their agree
nent with the contractors which ex.
pired last night, but they have decid-
ed to postpone a strike for few days
while negotiations are pending They
will meet their employers in confer
ence tomorrow in final effort to
maintain their peace
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-02
NOTES FROM LABOR WORLD

Brooklyn, n Y. has a Hebrew
Longshorcmen's Union.
A union of stonemasons has been
started at Mankato, MINI.
A worlingmen's clubhouse was re-
Gently erected in Newcastle, England.
United Cloth Hat and Cap Makers
will convene in New York city May l.
A new lodge Of the Brotherhood Of
Railroad Clerks has recently been
established in Lawrence, Mass.
San Francisco, Cal, will endeavor
to have the Cooks and Walters Inter-
national hold its 1910 convention
there.
A bill to extend the liability of EN-.
ployers for injuries to their employees
is now pending in the Assembly at
Albany ~ Y.
The California State Federation Of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-02
NEXT

| Now that the Astoria & Columbia
River Railroad Company has set up
its new, and modified, schedules for
the Summer, and the year, covering
its regular business, we beg to insist
that this, the second city in its ter
ritory is entitled to some excursion
rates out of here; some one-fare fig
ures that will enable us to take out
parties of friends and visitors, to Sea-
side and other points. east and west,
on given days, or upon given numbers,
or some well adjusted basis that real
ly makes for an excursion business.
Portland has this advantage, is EMIT
led to it, and probably compensates
the company handsomely for the con-
cession; and it is only fair that we
be given a show to do likewise.
OF course the A. & c. people will
not be surprised at this demand. 1t
is inevitable in community Of, this
size that excursion privileges should
be granted and equally inevitable that
they will not be granted unless ask
ed for. Nor do we believe we are ask
ing too much in this case; the same
plea is logical as directed to the O.
R. & N. for northshore excursions and
here and now so made and direct
ed. We are asking for nothing that
will occasion loss to either line; i
is we'll within the business range of
these companies and both concede it
to far lesser communities.
There is an inspiration in every
special rate that exists, especially for
the people to whom the rate means
something, including denial if it does
not exist. There are hundreds who
would avail themselves Of such con.
cession, here and hereabout, and we
believe the companies would lose
by granting some specific
tariffs in this behalf this year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-02

No man of normal feeling and
judgement will consent to see the
young people Of the country deprived
Of anything that gives them rational
pleasure. but we may say, in all hon
esty, that the law ousting the "frats"
from the educational institutions OF
the State, is one OF the best things
ever done for the ordinary Oregon
youngsters, The fraternity was fast
supereeding the school itself and must
sooner, or later, have worked incal-
culable mischief with the real careers
OF the boys and girls. whose future
is the first and highest duty OF mod.
ern civilization, The alumni frats are
beyond the pale Of the law, and the
bright young folks OF Oregon must
make them do.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-02
JAIL BUT NO ALIMONY
New oYrk Artist Wont Pay Money
To Divorce Wife.

NEW YORK, April Rather
than pay $1,000 alimony to his wife,
as ordered by the court, Roland
Hinton Perry, a sculptor and painter
well known in this country and abroad
declared that he would surrender him.
self to the sheriff today and spend
six months in Ludlow Street Jail.
Since his divorce from his first wife
who demands the alimony, Perry has
married again. According to the laws
of this state, regulating divorce ami
alimony six months is the limit of
seryitude that any wife or ex-wife
can demand for non-payment of ali
mony awarded by court. Afterward
however, she can bring civil suit
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-02

for the deleetation of the breakfast
ing and dining masses of the country,
every II hours. 1t is getting a bit
notable and somewhat ridiculous; and
may verge on the latitude Of joke i
it is not abated. Mr., Hartman is an
important business figure in the COM
merce of the United States and should
be given respectful and rational prom
inence in the news of the hour; but
he is not so blamed essential as to
warrant the surfeit now bearing on
us, II begins to look as If he were
contemplating run for the Presi,
dencyl Gle viii never be all he ought
to be until he builds into this city,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-02

Labor has begun campaign TO or
ganize the fruit and cereal growers
! throughout that State.
The San Francisco, Cal. Bankers
and Confectioners' Union recently de.
eided to organize all the helpers in
local bakeries into an auxiliary.
An effort is being made by the mu.
sicians Of Seattle. Wash, to have the
convention OF the American Fedora
ton OF Musicians in 1910 held in that
city.
Moving picture operators at San
Francisco, Calf, have recently been
organized into a union, as an auxil'
larry TO the local union Of theatrical
stage employees.
In the State OF Minnesota there are,
at present, $50 unions, outside OF the
railroad organizations, and lS5 Of
these are affiliated with the State Fed.
Grafton OF Labor.
The Brotherhood OF Locomotive
Engineers has just let the contract for
furnishing the steel for its new thir-
teen-story building at Cleveland, the
cost OF which is to be about 81 100000.
The average earnings for organized
workingmen in New York State dur
ing the third quarter Of the year 1908,
according to statistics, was S207, as
compared with $227 in 1907 and $22s
in 1906 for the corresponding period
Members OF traes unions in Wash.
ington. D. c.. affiliated with the
Central Labor Union, do not take
kindly to the so.called mixed union, =,
which is composed OF bosses and
workingmen, and are agitating strong
ly against it.
Since the adjournment of the State
Federation convention held in San
Francisco in October OF last year,
twenty-five new unions have been or
ganized in that State and eleven Of
the old unions have re'affiliatcd with
the Federation.
Officers Oh the International Photo.
engraverrs Union unanimously COM
mend the proposed international
union compact with the allied print
ing trades, as heretofore reported, and
recommend that the union proceed
along the lines OF the same.
A report from the international of
fee Of the Cigar Makers Union shows
that during the year 1908 there were
sent to local unions 27172,15 blue
union labels. In 1907 the number
reached 3l,5S6094 The decrease in
the number Of labels used is attribut-
ed b ythe officers to the existing de.
preston Of business.
STOLE, THEN DIES
SAN BERNARDINO, Cal, April /
Leaving a confession Of the theft of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-02
A CHEERFUL SIGN

There can be no doubt. in Astoria,
that A. B. Hammond is a pretty safe
guage on business conditions on the
Pacific coast. Conceding this, As
torians must admit that he is fairly
sanguine about things in general,
when he doubles the capacity of his
big Tongue Point plant. Ii shows
how he feels with regard to the fut-
urer of the lumber interests here, and
is convincing and cheerful sign of
his faith in the trade and its prospects
50 far as the mouth of the Columbia
and the contiguous producing territ-
ory are concerned.
The fact that he is at the head of an
immense concern which operates at
a dozen more points on the coast;
owns his own fleets, camps, railways
docks, and all the commercial appurt-
enances of the business, but accentu-
ates the favor with which he looks
upon this particular point, and in
creases its scope, output and facilities
for despatch. He is not wasting
money on problems; he has passed
that point in dealing with men and
localities; and upon wise and whole
some predicate, is putting thousands
into the local plant and bringing It
up to the splendid standard of half
a million feet a day which is notice
to the world that he has abundant
confidence in this section and is not
slow nor dubious in proving it.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-02
DEMONSTRATION FOR DIAZ

CITY OF MEXICO, April l.
The popular demonstration that is o
be given in the capital tomorrow in
favor of the reelection of President
Diaz promises to be the greatest and
most spectacular affair of the kind
ever held in Mexico. The city is be-
ing profusely decorated for the oc-
casion and hundreds OF visitors who
intend to take part in the parade and
other features OF the demonstration
are arriving from every part of the
republic.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-02
Los Angeles.

Los Angeles.
The university. which will be known
as the University Of Redlands, will
provide educational Advantages Tor
both sexes and within It's walls every
modern convenience for the health
and development Of the students men.
tally, physically and spiritually will
6ud a place.
The 6rSt building to be erected will
be the administration and auditorium
building, executive mansion, womsn'a
hall and gymnasium. In the course
Of time there will be added a magni.
heent library, museum. mems hall. col.
lege Of medicine and college OF liberal
arts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-02

5000 worth OF silks and laees taken
from local drygoods house where
she was employed, Mrs. Clarence Al.
len committed suicide tonight by TAX.
ing carbolic acid, Mrs. Allen has
been employed as a clerk in the store
for the last two years and only re.
Gently was suspected OF taking the
firms goods.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-02
STICK TO YOUR LAST"

The Oregonian is always amusing
when it gets busy with the Columbia
river bar. For instance, in last Mon
days issue, in giaring type. il report
ed the steamer Carmel as badly
damaged" on the bar, neeessitating
her delivery at the dry-dock for re-
pairs, which would take the better
part Of two weeks. On Wednesday,
speaking of the bar, it says, plenty Of
depth of water is met with, and for
many months no vessel has reported
finding bottom, in coming in or pas
sing out. And, incidentally, it
brought the news that an additional
foot of water had been discovered on
that barrier, evidently by way of in
crease to the three feet recently found
by Engineer Lockwood, of the Port
Of Portland Commission. Taking the
sanguine ascertainments Of the Ore
gonian in this behalf, we must insist
that it quit publishing stories about
steamers like the Carmel pounding
themselves into the St. Johns drydock
in their trips across this bar. They do
not iibe with the cheerful findings re-
ported by the valley experts, and are
liable to confuse the innocent reader
up in the Inland Empire.
The fact Of the business is, the Ore
gonian is endeavoring to forestal the
use of the dredge Chinook on the Col
umbia river bar this year because of
the certainty Of acquiring more water
on that barrier than is likely to be in
the Columbia. between here and Port
land, for the next ten years; it IS
scrapping for its own peculiar COM
merce and ignoring, as usual, the
commerce of the State that might not
find its way through the Portland
gateway.
We, too. have perfect faith in the
ultimate success Of the Columbia jet
ties; we hold to the fact that already
the bar is beginning to scour, and
that by the time the present jetty is
completed and the short north jety is
built the principle involved in the
system will be in admirable working
order and yielding distinct and graft
flying results: But we hold, also, to
the doctrine that it is our imperative
duty to further the conditions that
shall make for the amplest results on
that bar; that we must set agencies
at work there that will hasten, and in
crease, the final accession of CONNER !
cial depths there; that the dredge IS
essential to determine, and perpetu-
ate, the channels over the bar; that |
the deeper the dredge leaves them the |
deeper they will scour when the work !
is left to the jetties; that unless we do
this the commerce of the Columbia
will drift to easier channels north |
and south of us; that it is matter of |
saving now, what belongs to US, rath-
er than having to war for its recap
ture later on; that we are failing in
our duty to the state and to the In
land Empire, unless we use every ex-
pedient within our reach to hold what
we have got, and get more, constantly !
by way Of sea-channels there, and fin
ally, that the Oregonian appears to be
the only paper in Oregon that takes
any other view of the situation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-02

relation) as he is to have the blamed
thing out Of the way, and the business
Of the country started up on normal
lines again, Il is the present paraly'
sis that worries him, far more than
the parallels" sought to be reached
by the inspired experts in whose
hands the issues Tie
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-02
BIG UNIVERSITY FOR CAL.

REDLAND, Call April 1.-The
Baptists OF Southern California are
preparing to break ground here for
the erection Of university which
will be one of the largest in the State.
The movement for the building OF the
university was started three years ago
at convention Of Baptists held IN
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-02
WING SHOTS.

The pressure Of public opinion
seems to be felt at the national capi-
tai, since we are advised that the tariff
bill may reach a vote early in April.
The ordinary businessman is not so
particular about the terms Of the tariff
(since he cannot help himself in that
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-02

The Lacteal Merger has announced
its summer reductions, and the milk
absorbers are, of course, grateful for
the concession. Cheap good milk
and Astoria sunshine are the essent.
ials upon which the Astoria baby
flourishes; and so long as they -four
ish, the rest of us can take care of our
selves.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-02
THE WEATHER

OregonShowers in west followed
BY clearing weather; showers in east
portion; probable frost in early morn
ing in exposed places in west portion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-02

Don't let the rage for local, amat-
eur theatricals run away with the
community. There is nothing quite
so wearisome, in large doses, as this,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-02
Why is the Green Round
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-02

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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

People who take an interest in social
affairs are all astir over a ball which
Mrs. Grundy tells US will be given
within the next few weeks in the opera
house. A short minstrel program will
be given before the dancing begins.
In the preliminary diversion the creme
de la creme Of Leavenworth society,
both male and female, will appear in
burnt cork masks. Mr.. F. S. Jacob
sen, acting manager Of the Lamb-Davis
Lumber Co., and the Ward Macalister
Of Leavenworth's four hundred, is pro-
noting the minstrel performance, which
Of itself is sufficient guarantee that the
affair will be one Of unusual interest.
An orchestra from Everett will furnish
them with music. The minstrel per-
Torrance and the dance Is private.
Only invited guests will attend.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

Fred Lingley, night machinist at the
round house met with painful and
very nearly fatal accident to his eyes
last Tuesday night. In removing the
cap from an air cylinder under an en-
CINE tank both his eyes were filed
with small particles Of steel. These
air chambers are charged with some
sixty pounds Of compressed air. II is
the custom to draw off the air before
removing the cap but in this instance
il was neglected, with the result that
the steel dust was discharged with
great force. Ii was feared at first that
he would lose the sight Of both eyes.
A skilHul removal Of the foreign matter
by Dr.. Urie, who in the absence Of the
company physician, Dr.. Hoxsey, was
called to attend Mr.. Lingley, will save
the sight Of his eyes. Ii will be some
time before he can resume work.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19
Death of Mrs. Katie Wilcox

Mrs. Wilcox, wife Of w. c. Wilcox
night marshal, died Wednesday after.
noon about four o'clock after a brie
illness Of uremic poisoning, aged "a
years. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilcox came tc
Leavenworth from Bethel, Shelby coun-
ty, Missouri, nearly five years ago.
The remains were taken to Wenat-
chez where they will be kept until ar
rangements can be made to take them
to the old home in Missouri. Besides
a husband Mrs. Wilcox leaves three
children, two girls and one boy.
In their bereavement the family have
the sympathy Of the entire community.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

Mr.. and Mrs. O. S. Sampson will
leave tomorrow for a months visit to
their old Gentry county home in Mis-
sour, from which they departed more
than twenty-six years ago. Mr.. Sampson
has lived in Leavenworth nearly foul
years. He is general manager OF the
Leavenworth Mercantile Co., the largest
general merchandise establishment in
the town, and having devoted himself
to the management Of its affairs evel
since coming here he decided to take
advantage of the quiet season and have
a vacation. He is one of the broad
minded, progressive citizens OF oul
town and a business man OF recognized
ability. He closed a term as mayor o.
Leavenworth the first of this year
That he and his estimable wife may
thoroughly enjoy their visit to the ole
home is our hearty wish.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

G. H. Hosmer, from St. Paul was
called to Spokane last week to see his
son who was very sick at that place and
finding him much improved on his
arrival came to Leavenworth last Satur-
day to visit few days with his sister,
Mrs. A. B. Westcott and her husband.
Mr.. Hosmer is a commission dealer in
his home city and is much interested
in the valley which produces the big
red apples
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

After holding down the night yard
masters job at Wilson Creek for about
year Orvil Bethel returned to Leav-
enworth last Saturday and has accepted
the position of manifest clerk at the
depot. He says during the flood time
in January only ducks could navigate
the streets of Wilson Creek.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

Mr.. and Mrs. M. Swartout came
over from Seattle, where they are
spending the winter, last Friday, for a
brief visit with Leavenworth friends.
Mr.. Swartout is heavily interested in
Leavenworth real estate, in the future
value of which he has unbounded faith.
Indeed, SO much faith that every now
and again he adds to his holdings.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

Jack Smith, Frank E. Carlquist and
J. E. Grant departed for Seattle last
Saturday. Mr.. Smith may find il nee
essaro TO undergo a surgical operation
for gastric ulcers of the stomach. Mr..
Carlquist will be operated on for appen-
dicitis and Mr.. Grant is still suffering
from a bruised shin, the result Of a very
slight bruise that occurred nearly a
year ago while riding on gasoline
speeder just east Of town. On Thurs
day word was received that all were
operated on successfully Wednesday
morning.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

w. E. Herring, connected with the
national forest service as district en-
gineer, with headquarters at Portland,
Oregon, spent several days here this
week discussing with Forest Supervisor
Sylvester the plans Of forestry improve
ment for the coming summer. Mr.
Herring took look at the big power
plant two miles up the canyon. He
says the possibilities Of developing
electric power in Chelan county are
immense.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

The Eagles dance, in the opera
house last Saturday night was a pro-
.nounced success. A good crowd at
tended and everybody had a good
time
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

]. D. Langdon, the veterinary sur
geon has moved to town and will make
his headquarters at Joe Massie'S barn.
If you need his services call and leave
word. 4Ott
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

Uncle Dick is holding down Mr..
Calquist's job as jewelry salesman
while his principal is undergoing an
operation for appendicitis.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

Miss Ophstel teacher Of piano
music, is now ready to receive pupils
at the home OF Mr.. w. w. Rice. For
particulars call between 2 and p. m.
OF address P. o. box IS. Off
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

Mrs. J. w. Elliott has been sick for
the past two weeks with something akin
to grip, rarely fatal malady but an
extremely annoying one.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

M. H. Flagler, from Aberdeen,
Wash, on his way to Harrington, stop
ped off here last week to visit a few
DAYS with his nephew, DR.. D. c. Uric.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19
1. w. Harper Whiskey

Pronounced by Worlds best experts
the worlds best whiskey. Grand prize
Highest award St. Louis Worlds
Fair. Sold by J. G. Fritz at the Over
land Bar. 5tf
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

Ruth Huston and Cliff Reardon re-
ceived a twenty foot gasoline launch
from Soap lake the first Of this week.
They loaded it on a sleigh and de-
parted for Lake Wenatchee Wednesday
morning and will use their boat on
that beautiful sheet OF water.
They have a very handsome little craft
which needs some slight repairing to
put il in first class shape.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

A number of the members Of the
local lodge Of Rebekahs went to Cash
mere Tuesday afternoon to meet with
a sister lodge at that place. Among
them being MI. and Mrs. F. S. Searles,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Abbott, Mrs.
Brassfeld, Mrs. Frank Howerton,
Mrs. VIM. Lowell and the Misses
Maree and Martha Fansworth. Miss
Martha will remain in Cashmere sew
eral days to give needle art work
lessons.