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The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11

Opposition to the endless flood OF I'M
migrants is usually based either upon
the feai that they will destroy the
market for native labor or the belief
that they will lower the standard of
citizenship and morality. In either
case, says Youths Companion, the fear
is directed against the immigrant him
self. At the recent convention, In New
York, OF the American Social Science
association, danger less often consid-
cred was pointed out: that which
comes from the second generation. The
forefgn-born population, according to
figures which were given, furnishes
more than twice its normal proportion
of inmates OF penal, insane and chart
table Institutions; but the children of
immigrants are three times as criminal
as the children of the native-bor and
twice as criminal as the immigrants
themselves.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11

THE FLAG AND THE COLONEL
BY BROWN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ing of resentment welled up in the
colonel's soul.
The crowd surged against him, and
with rattle of halliards the flag came
futtering down into the arms of the
leader, a voliey of jeers and curses
greeting its downfall. The leader slashed
the bunting from its fastenings and
held 1t high above his head for all tc
see
The sight Of that. stained and desc
Grated flag, quivering at his feet
struck chord in the colonels soul
hitherto unsounded, and undreamed-ot
even by himself, and as it vibrated
the prejudice and hatred of years broke
up and vanished like smoke before a
hurricane His muscles set with the
tension of steel. From his lips burst
a hoarse. pitched, -articulate
sound that choked suddenly in his
throat.
Stop" he cried, in a voice that
rang WITH the assurance of one used
to command. 1T is not a rag, this
thing that you despise. Thousands OF
brave men have given their life blood
to reach that flag, and other thousands
equally as brave-are lying in UNI
known graves to-day because they
tried to Keep 1t spotless.
Il havs fought against this flag, and
hated it with hatred beside which
yours is child's play, but by the living
God, no man of another race shall de-
file it in nay presence, and live to
boast of it."
Cowed by the passionate words,
the lnvincible bearing of the tall, do
minating, white-haired old soldier
transformed into another being from
the one theE had been familiar with so
many yealT-the aggressors stood spell
bound, wayaring, All at once from the
rear shQtt arose: The soldiers!
They have sent for the soldiers from
Montezuma,' Panic stricken, the crowd
melted through the gateway.
Maj. Ell.ot, who had dragged him
self unsteadily erect with the aid OF
the steps, poke the silence. Col
Fairfax" he said, the old-time twinkle
dawning in his eyes, despite the pain
that AnotteG his features, Il have al
ways wondered what made you John
MES SO devilSh hard to whip. | be-
lieve have solved the problem at last;
it was because-at heart-you were
just the same Americans we were our
selves"
BY heaven, sir!" responded the
colonel, wiping his brow I'VE weren't
whipped; but If we could have been,
no race of men but the ones that
fought under this flag could have
done it."
At which remark Tom Elliot, per
ceiving that the hoped-for miracle had
taken place, advanced with Helen
Fairfax, to the astonished colonel.
(CopVrght 1906 by JOseph B. Bowles)
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11
Jellies.

Jellies are usually made of strained
fruit juice, cooked with sugar, equal
proportions of each. Do not use too
ripe fruit-just a little under-ripe Is
best for jellies. If the fruit is very
juicy, no water is needed otherwise
little water may be added If the
fruit is not very acid, use little less
sugar Cook fruit soft and strain
through cheese-cloth jelly bag. Do
not squeeze, but allow to hang over
night Boil fruit juice from five to
ten minutes, add hot sugar, which
was heated in the oven, and boil five
or ten minutes more. Too long boil
ing will result in a paste instead of
jelly. Cool and seal the same as
jams, as directed above.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11
Slang in Society.

slang IN ooClety.
Is society giving up using the slIp-
ehod clipped iargon which was talked
few years ago. and which was open
to imitation? The affirmative is main
tanned In society paper, but with re-
gard to this point the London Mall
writes: Il cannot say that slang is
going out among the smart set, out
1t is constantly changing, SO that only
the initiated-that is the chosen few
we5 are constantly meeting--can tell
which words are In vogue. Woe be-
tide any outsider who, trusting 10
what he or she knows Of ordinary
slang tries to join in and do likewise!
For what a certain exclusive sec
ton of society INDUCES in Is not slang
as the world In general understands
the term. 1t is rather freemasonry
in language, kind of secret code
known only to themselves--in fact, II
you will, their own particular slang,
distinct from any other. This little
language was invented by one or
themselves in a moment of inspiration
many years ago, and 1t has lasted with
modification to the present moment.
"To the outsider who Is interested
one may say that it consists wholly
of authorizations, and is therefore as
labor-saving an invention as the type
writer. Thus In the words OF the
smart set neury' stands for neural
gia, 'champey' for champagne, 'diyey'
for divide, 'umbey for umbrella, Ken
sey' for Kensington, and so on.
1T Is almost too foolish to print
but 1t is phrase Of modern life ana
SO may command an instant's atten-
ton. No, the jargon Of cliques and
sets will never die"
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11

However much one may need money
one seldom likes TO hold soiled bill In
ones hands. Retail merchants In vari-
Gus parts of the country have frequent
ly attempted to use only new money in
making change. But the supply is not
sufficient, and most of them have to
give 1t up after while. One such
merchant has taken to cleaning every
bill aud every coin taken at his store
before he gives 1t out In change. The
demand for clean money Is now finding
expression In Washington. where the
treasurer Of the United States has late
ly been urging congress to provide for
reprinting worn bills more frequently.
The reform would be appreciated.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11
THE LAUNDRY IN SUMMER.
How the Increasing Number OF Wash
Dresses Calls for the Best Skill
of the Laundress.


With the advent of warm weather,
the laundry work increases, and 1t Is
we'll to bear some things in mind re-
garding the laundering OF the pretty
summer dresses, so easily ruined In
careless hands. Soft water should be
used where it is possible to get 1t,
but if not, borax, one tablespoonful
to the gallon will render 1t softer.
For some waters, one tablespoonful to
the gallon will be required. Do not
use strong cheap soaps or alkaline
washing powders in washing colored
goods; neither must the water be hot,
and they must have every particle OF
soap rinsed from them before starch
ing There are many comparatively
pure oil soaps on the market at very
reasonable prices, and it is much bet
ter to use only such for goods that
are eolored or tinted hanging them
in the shade to dry, and taking in Tor
ironing before they are fully dry.
For black and white mixtures, the
goods should be soaked in salt water
Tablespoonful to quart of water) for
an hour before washing. Green col
ors should be soaked in water In
which powdered alum has been dis
solved sufficient to give the water
slightly "puckerish' taste, for an hour,
then dried in the shade and washed
as other goods.
Black goods should not be washed
with soap. A thin paste OF corn
starch, flour or rice water will. cleanse
as well as soap. To prepare, boil q
pint of rice in six quarts of water UNI
til thoroughly done, strain, and use
the water for washing. Light-tinted
goods may be safely washed in the
same way, as the thin paste, or starch
water cleanses perfectly without fad
ing. Light yellow, pink, red and
light shades of blue, should have one
tablespoonful of salt to every quart
of rinse water For lavender and all
shades of purple and heliotrope, use
vinegar in the rinse water instead OF
salt, in the same proportions. For
lilac or lavender colors which have
been sun-faded, the vinegar Is par
ticularly good to restore color
In rinsing black goods, it is well
to use one tablespoonful of turpen-
tine to a gallon of water instead of
salt or vinegar, as this will keep ii
from looking rusty. Blueing should
never be used in the rinse water for
any but blue colors, as it Is very in
furious to other tints. In the rinse
water for dark blues browns, blacks
and many other dark shades, vinegar
should be used.
For starching black or very dark
colors, only gum arabic or cheap
gelatine should be used. For making
the gum arabic starch, soak one ounce
of gum arabic in water over night;
In the morning turn it into sauce
pan or inner vessel of the double
boiler, filling the outer vessel with
cold water and place on the back of
the range until the gum arabic is dis
solved; then, pour into it two quarts
Of boiling water, stirring, and strain.
Or the dissolved gum may be strained
into thin starch and used. Garments
washed in paste water rarely need
starching, even when well rinssd.
Some laundresses use little borax
In the rinse water, claiming that this
will. stiffen the goods as much as Is
necessary Commoner.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11
Equipped for the Occasion.

The following notice was recently
to be seen outside a church door in
an English village 1.-THE Rev. E.
T will preach his farewell sermon
on Sunday next. The choir will rem.
der an anthem of Joy and thanksgiv-
ing, specially composed for the oc-
cason"
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11
Her Modest Request.

A gallant motorist had rescued
beauty in distress from dog-cart in
a ditch, where a scared horse had
landed it, says Motor Illustrated,
when the lady lisped, sweetly, Thank
you so much. Would you mind do.
ing it again? We do so want our
horse to ge, .sed to those horrid
things"
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11

Watches First Made in 1477.

The first watches were said to be
made in Nurmburg in 1477. They were
Of no practical use. however, until
the invention of the spiral spring by
Ho0ke In 1896
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11

Washington's Proud Distinction.
Washington is practically the only
national capital that has no slums at
all, but Berlin runs it close in this re-
epect.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11
And They Are Scarce.

A poetic genius is one who 10 able
10 convert his stuff into real money.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-11-22
.LABoR'S ACTION
Politically Unanimously Endorsed
BY the A. F. of [.
OFFICERS HIGHLY COMMENDED
Upon the Successful Campaign
Waged Against Such Over
whe1ming Odds.

The American Federation of La.
Dor in convention assembled unan.
imously Endorsed the political
policy of President Samuel Com
pers during the last campaign and
urged the continuance of activity
along independent lines, but op-
posed the idea of af1iliating with
any special party or forming q
national labor party.
1t became apparent from the first
that nothing would come up of
more interest to the delegation
than labor's political policy and
when the committee on Presidents
Report made a favorable recon-
mendation regarding the active
participation of working men in
electing friends of labor as legisla
tors, the convention entered into
the consideration of the matter
with much interest and the vote
was unanimous in favor of the
adoption of the committee's recon-
mendation.
''The committee recommended
that the action taken by the execu-
tive council during the late cam
paign be heartily endorsed, and we
express our approval of the ener-
Sedc campaign carried on against
the the enemies of labor with the
small means at the disposal of the
officials.
eve regard with pleasure recent
political action of the organized
workman of the country and bv
which they are determined to ex-
hibit their political power. We
are In full accord Herewith and
recommend to organized labor
throughout the country that they
persist to organize as an independ-
ent political force.'
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-11-22
IS Scored by Massachusetts, Minister of tbe
Congregational Church.
WELL DESERVES THE NAIVE OF SCAR,
Says Organized Labor Has Benefited Women S,ves ,d D.
deemed Children From FHteen-Hom Day-Stike
When Necessary God Given Right,

compelled to earn her, own liveli.
mood she wishes to do so under
favorable conditions and mt n fair
recompense for her labor. In snita
OF All the bugnboos handed ont to
her by certain class of employers
she has reached the conclnsion
that there is but one way TO secnra
these conditions-and that nv or
ganization.
While it is to be regretted that
SO many of the girls and women of
america are obliged to earn their
own living and that others prefer
10 rather than take a long chance
py marrying some fellow with loss
brains and ambition, than herself
sui IL Is condition which must
DE met, and how better than by
organization y
AS long as girls and women must
work let them work in unions. and
by sticking together help each
Ihe working girls of Charleston
ana vicinity should profit by the
example set by their sisters in
other cities and get together and
organize as it is their ONLY hone for
petter wages and conditions.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-11-22
NUGENT'S IDEAS
Differ From the Findings of Mining
Commission and He will
PRESENT A MINORITY REPORT
10 the Governor as will Also Mr..
E. L. judy an Operator
Member of the Body.

John Nugcnt, President of the
District Mine Workers, and a
member of the late mining COM
mission, will present minority
report to Governor Dawson, as he
does not agree with the commission
on all the points in the report they
adopted, and in that connection
MIR. Nugent says:
<. aWhile Ithink- that some good
will result from the deliberations
of the commission do not endorse
all their findings and recommends
tlons- L am opposed TO the method
Tor the examination of mine fore
men. L am in favor of the mining
department having the authority
to close Il mine where life is i'm
danger without having to resort to
the courts for an injunction, but /
am III favor of the operators having
the right to appeal to the courts to
restrain the mine inspectors if they
should attempt to close a mine,
operating under the laws.
am in favor of Legislation to
protect the inexperienced miner
against himself and TO protect
others from his acts and believe
the commission was unfair in re-
considering the resolution offered
by Inspector Henry and carried
by the commission, which in nv
judgment was fair compromise
between the amendment offered by
myself, which was defeated, and
the position taken by the operators
that they we're willing to do any
thing in reason and practicable
management to protect life.
'With the exception of these
three objections, L am in accord
with the work of the commission ,,
Mr.. Nugent is now busy prepar-
ing his report which will be pub
1ished in full in the columns of the
Argus next week.
Mr.. E. l.. Judy, of Thomas. one
of the operator members of the
commission also dissents from the
findings of the majority and will
present his views in the form af a
minority report.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-11-22
Demand Union Label cisars.

A lot of free advertising has been
secured by the tobacco trust by
cialmlng that they raised the wages
OF all cigarmakers 10 per cent,
Emp9aSis Is laid upon the alleged
will henceforth he able to earn Sa
TO $500 u day. But nothing is
said about the thousands of chill.
qren, who earn less than those
amounts ina week EMPLOYERS of
the trust declare that new systems
OF driving to secure larger OUTPUTS
are being constantly adopted by
the trust managers. Don't place
700 much condolences in trust claims.
Look for the union label on cipar
boxes when you make n purc,,aSe
IL Is positively the only sign of n
square deal, and does not stand for
chlld labor or penitentiary and
sweatshop made goods.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-11-22
Private Detective Evil.

In Pittsburg two young men,
miners, We're sentenced to two
years Imprisonment for alleged dy.
hamltlng house, during the strike
AT the Pittsburg Plate Glass Co.,
at CheSwick. The boys claimed in
court that the crime had been sup
Sested to them bya man who after
wards proved TO be detective and
VINO Went with them TO get the dy
hamite. The judge delivered a
terrific scorching to private detec
llVes who encourage crime instead
OF preventing it. West Virginia
also has more than her share of
these socalled detectives orsguards
ana they resort to every scheme,
no matter how disreputalie, to
make a showing for the graft they
receive.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-11-22
Strike Breakers Revolt.

The automobile drivers strike in
New York has become a serious
affair. a few days ago fifty i'm
ported strike breakers revolted and
demanded that they be paid off
Immediately. Inspector Berry of
the company, who tired to argue
with them, was thrown down a
flight of stairs, and fifteen police
men had to go to his rescue They
were finally paid off and furnished
transportation back to their homes,
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-11-22
MUST OBEY LAW
Deputy Mine Inspector Warner Is
After Coal Companies for
VIOLATING MINING STATUTES
Makes Application for Injunction
Against One Operation in
His Territory.

William Warner, deputy; mine
inspector, who so severely arraign-
ed the management of some of the
coal operations in his district be-
fore the late special mining COM
mission for the gross violation OF
the State mining laws, stating that
he could back up his assertions
by proof it necessary. has made
good his. declaration as the follow.
ing report published in the daily
press viii show: -
''Deputy Mine Inspector War.
ner has applied for an injunction
in the court of Judge II. a. Ritz
against the Pawmama Coal & Coke
Company, whose works are ut Ma
toalia, i'll Mercer county. The OBJ
Ject of the injunction is to prevent
the company f.om operating the
mine, the inspector alleging that
the State mining laws have not
been complied with.
''While i'll. the city to attend the
open meeting of the mining com
mission, Inspector Warner ex-
pressed himself as not being salts
fed with conditions i'll his district
and made Il number OF criticisms.
In this instance he alleges that the
mine in not properly ventilated.
Judge Ritz did not allow a tenn
porary injunction and set the case
for November 23. 1t is not known
what counsel the inspector will
have i'll the trial of the case. Some
time ago he submitted a report to
Chief Paul setting forth the alleged
violations and upon his representa-
tlons the department authorized
the bringing of the action.
THE Mcdowell Recorder states
that it has been requested to say
that this is only one instance where
injunctions will be asked for unless
some of the mines are put in better
condition than they are now
MIR Warner is an experienced,
capable and efficient official who
discharges his duties without fear
or favor. His stand in forcing all
concerned to obey the law to the
letter has the commentator and
endorsement of every fair minded
citizen in the State and it is to be
hoped that he will be successful
and that his colleagues in other
districts will follow his example
and that they will receive the sup
port OF the State officials.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-11-22
Another Very Important Victory in
District No. Seventeen.
CASE WAS HOTLY CONTESTED
Union Miners Refused to Work
With Non-Union Miners and
Latter Bring Suit.

a botly contested case which is
of the greatest Importance to or
ganized labor has been settled at
Paintsviile, Ky, where the Circuit
Court sustained the defendants de-
murer to the petitions filed by
Ward ct al, against Crumm ct. al.
These were test suits instituted by
the coal operators through non
uulon miners against individual
members of the miners organiZa-
ton. The union miners declined
to work with the nonunion miners
and the nonunion miners claimed
i'll their suits that they were oblig-
ed TO quit their jobs and go to other
fields to secure employment. The
The union men were quietly
backed by certain operators and
the damages claimed in the peti-
ticns were heavy.
As soon as the suits were filed.
Adam Il. Littlcpage. attorney for
the United Mine Workers of
America of District L., located in
this city, was notified and by tele-
gram obtained certified copies of
the petitions and at once prepared
and filed Il demurrer to each petit
ton. and demurerS cited the fact
that the petitions were insufficient
in law and that the ayerment of
the petitions did not constitute a
cause Of action. The cases were
reached for trial Thursday, and
after the demurerS had been
argued. the court held that the de-
murers should be sustained and
\ that the Mine Workers counsel
was right in his contention
This is another important and
1 far reaching victory for organized
labor and Mr. Littlepage is to be
commended for his splendid sue
cess. We take our hats off to You,
Senator Littlepage. and i'll turn
we congratulate labor organizations
for your splendid work i'll their
behalf.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-11-22
Same Old Story,

Eighteen Servians, who were in
duced to hire to firm of contrac-
tors to work on irregating bitches
in South Dakota, were thrown into
Jail when they refused to work for
less than they had been promised.
The men were not members of any
union, but their case so appealed
to the members of the Miners
Union at Lead, s. D., that that
organization hired an attorney to
look after the intererts of tlr help
less ServianS, when the contractors
and their tools suddenly decided
to let go of the men illegally con-
fined. The solidarity and class
consciousness of the worlds work
ers are wiping out old national
boundaries.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-11-22
THE UNION GIRL.
Working Women Must Organize L
They Wish Better Conditions.

In New York the working girls
are becoming very much enthused
over the benefits of organization.
Scarcely week passes but what
some new trade is organized in
which majority of the employees
are girls and young women. In
addition to this the lines already
organized are receiving enormous
additions to their membership.
The American working girl is
nothing if not awake to her own
interests. If, of necessity, she is