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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1911
Page
1
California and Oregon lines halt traffic as Greek and other workers join a widespread relief strike. Officials warn the stoppage may expand to all lines. leaders predict possible return plans as negotiations stall.
Report from the shop men's headquarters says Oakland switchmen will strike tonight and similar action may spread across California. They refuse to handle trains with non union cars and have served an ultimatum demanding repaired cars only.
Across Harriman lines and Illinois Central, about thirty to thirty five thousand shopmen walked out at 10 am seeking recognition of the system federation and higher pay. Officials report strike spread fears and President Kline says the fight will be long but winnable for skilled labor. Oregon reports 90 percent of shopmen out. California and Las Angeles also see major walkouts and disrupted operations.
At ten o clock this morning the shopmen of the O W R N in La Grande and Huntington division walked out, starting a federation led strike. Most workers left their tools and joined a small procession while offices expressed regret but no blame for the unions. Traffic locally appears only lightly affected with ample motive power remaining for now.
The note lists widespread strikes by railway shopmen across multiple cities on Sept. 30 including San Antonio Umatilla Chicago Paducah Champaign and Portland with thousands participating. Reports mention no disorders and imply use of pension policies as a lure in San Francisco amid the broader strike wave.
A large crowd witnessed a horse parade at the fair grounds this forenoon. Stalions draft horses mares and colts were shown as a band played on the principal streets, drawing farmers from the valley to enjoy favorable weather.
A long distance message reports that between 200 and 300 people drowned when a massive dam failed near Austin Penn. The flood submerged much of the residential district and cut services, with Buffalo officials fearing the worst as fire and water spread.
President Taft arrived in Sécialis Missouri and expressed gladness to visit Iowa. He spoke to about 7000 people at the pavilion after a 40 mile auto ride, calling reciprocity a dead issue and signaling plans to veto any future bills not meeting his approval.
Dispatches from Vienna Constantinople and Rome describe Italian and Turkish naval and land actions near Tripoli Prevesa and along the Greek frontier. Reports note bombardments, blockades and new troop mobilizations amid rising international tensions and calls for intervention.
A large Union Republican delegation led by Histor George Selbird attended the county fair in La Grande to support unity and progress. Merchants reported a busy day as crowds and attractions attracted visitors, including a night glide planned by Ben Abdie. Oswald West, Oregon’s governor, could not attend due to a late telegram.
Indian department to honor memory of Chief Sarsarpkin, once hereditary head of the Okanogan, by marking his Loomis grave with a border stone and copper inscription. Ceremonies planned in October with Judge William C Brown to deliver the main address. Sarsarpkin, who rode with General Miles in 1864, owned land in the Balahoking valley.
J. D. Stout superintendent of public schools suffers a partial thumb amputation in a manual training department accident at the high school. He was working with a band saw when his thumb contacted the blade. The injury, though serious, is not as severe as initially feared.
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