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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1916
Page
7
Railroads urge settlement of wage controversy with conductors engineers firemen and brakemen through a Federal tribunal or arbitration under The Newlands Act. They seek Interstate Commerce Commission review or Congress action to restore railway revenues, citing a $100,000,000 annual burden.
At a New York conference June 1 to 15 train service union leaders refused railroad offers for arbitration or federal review. Workers now vote on giving leaders authority to declare a nationwide strike. Railroads push Interstate Commerce Commission as the public arbiter due to its rate control.
The railroads contest a $100,000,000 annual wage claim for currently highly paid workers, representing one fifth of the workforce. A public tribunal must determine merits after full fact review, choosing between an impartial government inquiry or industrial warfare. The National Conference Committee lists industry figures and railroad executives advocating a resolution path through inquiry.
Veal remains scarce on Front street Fontland with higher prices and tight poultry stocks. Prices for veal are up while poultry holds steady. growers expect further increases as Imperial Valley supplies shrink and California and Oregon crops progress. Tomatoes and fruit arriving from Eastern Texas offer mixed quality with crates at $2.75, and root crops show strong prospects for a robust harvest across Oregon and nearby regions.
An unexpected rockfall at the Great Northern tunnel site on the Cascades slope buried two laborers under a mass of rock. They died, while others were only lightly injured. The workers were employed by the contractor building the tunnel as part of railroad winter protection work. The incident halted the main track and delayed trains.
New York trading opens with broad stock weakness and a firmer later tone as activity fluctuates. Hefty declines in copper and weaker rails weigh on the market while Readling leads gains. total volume reaches 16,720 shares with varied results across sectors and individual issues.
Western wool markets show varied activity with Montana paying 34 cents for a medium clip, up from last week, and Oregon, Texas, and Nevada offering strong bids. Wool warehoused at Kerrville totals 2,000,000 pounds with prices near 0.31 to 0.34 per pound, while broader sales form across Soda Springs and Tooston Wrominge.
Salem July 7 The state penitentiary cannot produce shoes at a low price that compete with good shoes. Warren John W Minto told the board of control that it may be profitable to stop making shoes for inmates with poorly equipped shops. He suggested tearing down to upgrade gear might let the prison supply shoes in competition with outside makers.
JAMES JOHNS and C H MARSH are mentioned with Pendleton address and listing for Bentley Montgomery real estate and fire and accident insurance agents at 5816 Main Street. Phone 404.
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