by Richard van Pelt

The Capital Journal continues to report on labor issues in Stockton, where the employers unilaterally declared an open shop policy.

TROUBLE MAY BREAK OUT AT STOCKTON ANY MINUTE
75 STRIKE BREAKERS IMPORTED TO DATE, AND UNDER GUARD
Strikebreakers Landing from Steamer Are Guarded by
Private Detectives, as They Marched to Hotel
a Dozen or More Sleuths Joined Them

LABOR UNIONS HOLD SPECIAL MEETINGS TO PREPARE FOR
CONFLICT THEY FEEL IS ON

About 300 Unionists Are Out, But Leaders Predict Every
Union Man in City Will be on the Streets in a Few
Days – The Women Take a Hand

Appearing in today’s paper was the following column:

In the forces of corrupt government there have been found within the last generation almost as many recruits from the colleges as ranged themselves under the banner of good government. The minds of too many COLLEGE TRAINED MEN HAVE BEEN BACK OF THE CORRUPTION that has disgraced the life of American municipalities.

Some of the most corrupt and crooked political bosses of America have been served and perpetuated in power through their alliance with politically pliable and morally flexible college men, who have devoted their powers, such as they are, to things that are evil and unholy.

The college men of America ought to leave a deep impress upon the social life of the nation so that what they think today shall be prophetic of that which is to deepen down into the life and aspirations of the common people on the morrow.

The column is by Rabbi Stephen S. Wise. Rabbi Wise was born in Hungary, and early in the 20th century was Rabbi at a temple in Portland. He was actively involved with social issues in Oregon and in 1903 was Commissioner of Child Labor in Oregon (American Jewish Archives). Puzzling as this column is, Rabbi Wise was active with women’s suffrage in Oregon. (Century of Action, Women Vote in Oregon).

In Europe, the Kaiser wishes King Peter of Serbia a happy birthday.