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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-09-03
E2E1G2N
Work Is to UpIift

DERHAPs the greater thing accom-
i plished by the labor union since
the fret Labor day Is the conversion
~ millions of persons 20 trade union
principles There Is today less apathy
and more activity among uni0nists
than ever before Perhaps the great
go, thing accomplished Is the In
creased morals ~ the whole body OF
unionisis. perhaps Il Is a knowiedge
Of increased power and responsibility.
The greatest economic thing accom-
plished has been the reduction Of the
hours OF labor 20 millions Of persons,
enrsehing and leagthenius the life Of
anionisis aud benefiiing the whole
community.
The next step will be upon historic
lines. 3 closer solidarity Of union with
aniUr, increased wisdom In manage.
r1ent. increased loyalty 10 principles.
Increase In the revenue Of the uriens.
increase in membership. power. intel
ngenoe. sobriety and devotion.
They should strive. and will strive.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-09-03
Greater Equity

THE eight.hour day is the greatest
Il achievement OF unionism. but the
original intention was not that men
ahould make overtime. but that more
men should be employed
In the making OF contracts for con
struction work on buildings. etc. em.
ployers nguring on the cost of labor
usually consider the wage question as
the most important The strong unions
numerically generally succeed Ia oh.
tanning about as high wages as they
demand. This does not leave large
amount Of money TO be distributed In
wages by the sub-contraetors on the
job. who have to figure pretty closely
in order TO come ost ahead financially
The result is that the smaller and
weaker unions cannot obtain as high
wages as their fellow. workers In the
larger unions. who were provided for
first
In my opinion. one OF the most I'm.
portant things 10 be accomplished by
the labor unions is TO establish a more
equitable distribution ~ wages TO ali
workmon employed nn contract WORK.
with due consideration to the contrac.
TOR Jeremiah Donovan President,
Boston building Trades Council
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-09-03
.HE trade union enables the fair EN-

THE trade union enables the fair EN-.
j ployer-who, like the fair unionist,
predominates-to estimate his labor
on living basis. This system is a
good deal preferable to figuring on
what his unfair competitor can pro-
cure his cheapest help for. Not only
that, but II is protection for the mer-
chant. Ii enables the trade unionist
to live as becomes an American citi-
zen, and has a powerful influence in
procuring fair compensation for the In
diyidual whose conscience will not
permit him to join any combination in
this free CD competitive age. Again
the union headquarters act as a clear
ing-house for the employer. II Is con
venient to send there for additional
help.
The trade union Is not flawless by
any means, II Is a good deal easier
to tear down than to build up, but the
latter course applied with intelligence
TO the labor movement will overcome
many of its deficiencies The gains
are greater than the losses. While the
dominant trait of human nature il
selfishness. Just so long will we find
both sides endeavoring 10 get the best
of the industrial situation. The trade
union has come to stay. II is natural
eutgrowth Of present-day conditions
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-09-03
GS2G2R
What Has Been Done

WHAT are the reforms that union
w labor is addressing itself to In
its effort TO reach the good time com.
ing, and what means are being en-
ployedY In the first place Il should be
noted we have come a long way al.
ready. The hours Of labor have been
reduced from sunrise and sunset to
ten and then to eight hours, Chinese
immigration has been stopped, az al.
so the importation of contract labor:
the sweatshop has been eliminated In
large measure and wages have been
advanced. That is worth while. We
have undertaken TO abolish child la.
Dor and will not cease until II ia &C.
complished and the child sent Ia
school. These are some OF the things
we are working to accomplish. We
wish to secure the initiative and refer.
endum and we are diligently at work
in every state 10 that end. The work
IL progressing excellently. The ini
tiative and referendum once secured Il
will form an effective means toward
other reforms.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-09-03
RRg2R
World Movement

THE jurisdiction of the American
Federation of Labor extends over
North America. including Canada Can.
ada is well organized. especially On.
tario. Quebec and the maritime prov
inees. A union card IA good any.
where in these places. Indeed, the
union card of England Is accepted
here. England IL very well unlonized
and they have congress there that
IL organized on lines similar to tho
American Federation. Two delegates
attend the annual convention OF the
American Federation OF Labor and
two delegates from the latter attend
their annual meeting Germany,
France. Austria and Russia are well
organized. but there Ia no central
body there. They will be certain,
however. 10 follow the example that
they see works 10 such advantage with
u.s. and ! look 10 see an interconti.
mental organization Of labor
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-09-03

Bars and to its young master. Each
was fully armed They asked no ques-
ton. Yet there could be no doubt of
a surprise when the time came for
action. They were always prepared,
these boys of the most popular ranch
outfit west of the river Right in the
face OF this popularity. perhaps be-
cause Of IL. they were bit overbear-
ing, these boys. and held fellowship
with any outside the Three Bars
thing not to be lightly entered into.
II was fine thing to work for the
boss, and out of the content accruing
therefrom sprang conservatism ike
that of the proudest aristocrat of the
land.
Langford took the trail first. Jim
had said but the one word, Wills
ton" Il was enough. Nothing was
To be heard but the rapid though reg
ular pound of hoof-beats on the level
trail. II is a silent country. the COW
country, and It's gravity begets gray
ity.
Langford. riding slightly in advance,
. was having bad time with himself
The keenest self-reproach was stab
hing him like a physical pain. HIS
honor-his good honor. that he held so
high and stalnless-was his WORD not
given by Il that the Willistons might
count on his sure protection! what
had he done to merit this proud boast :
Erowipv that Jesse BLACK was once
more al liberty, fully realizing OF what
vast import to the state would De VII
liston's testimony when the rusuers
should be brought to trial. he haa SAT
stuptdIy back and done nothing. Ana
he had promised. Would Wiiliston
have had the courage without tha'
prnnises Why were not some oil MS
cowboys even now sleeping with an
owe upon that little claim shack whefe
lived that scholRr-man who was MOI
q, for the rough life Of the plains
r,.xhe hui who had been brave
enough and high minded enough 70 gay
his All ON the white altar OF teaiins
What he knew for rights sake An"
the girl
God, The girl" he cT'eu A'"HS
What did you say. boss asSe1
Jim. pounding alongside
"Nothing," said L.angford, curry
He spurred hiss mare savAgeiY- "a
the shock Of surprise, and the sa,He
that his neglected word eronght h'I.l'
he had forgotten the girl-"iiiiS'on ;
..,,,,Ie ctrl~ with the grave eyes--'h le
a., who was not 10 but 20 and more
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-09-03
Child Sufferers

TIE child ia0uF 80 America should
4 fll as with shame and pity These
are i7o0 600 boys sud Yiris Ia the
United States uEder IS. earning theiI
own brad or these sc 900. mostly
Eirls. are r'nylpyej IA the textile mills
T'Ecurahds 81 Chllaren. many OF them
aot moe than Ais o. seven years ui
age. are wording - houfs a day. mul
tiiudrS of them through the bong hoert
Of the nisht These children live an
average o. bat four years after ihey
enter tho damp. dasty. noisy mills
And all thia In cur rich. free. grea,
America These little martyrs toll for
4 pii'ance TO swell the dividends OF the
stockholders who I've In ease and inI
NY Not eYen heathen nations have
cast the burdens Of lie u"on the ht
tie children. Oply In Christian ma
tons DO We lhros these innoeeni. help
LEES childrea into the factories To grind
them up body auf soul into dssidead.
ard doll ~ ) NtfHrHe
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-09-03
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Aim of the Future

NTHAT has been accomplishedg The
w history of the labor movement
during the last quarter Of q century
parallels in action and results the no
blest of all permanent organizations,
that grandest of human achievements.
our republic, the United States OF
America II has. by the unselflsh,
honest, energetic effort of her leaders;
the stability and fundamental right
eousness of her cause. destroyed the
barriers OF ignorance and dlsdain. the
injustice OF preJudiccd critics. and has
made the great mass OF the people be.
lievers In the sincerity and stability OF
Its principles.
What has the future in storeg II The
history OF the past acts as the guide
for the future-and | know OF no bet
ter guide than the lamp OF experience
the results 10 be accomplished can
not but accord and merit proper
position In the progress aud prosper
fly OF our country, and be the factor
for the preservation of the rights and
ideals OF a free and enlightened PEG
Pile When the future records the
achievements OF the past: when the
impartial verdict OF the great events
is rendered. the shape of it's efforts
weighed In the balance will be nc
mean proportion Of the whole
Determination OF public issues in the
referendum Of public opinion is the
aim of the future Peter w. Collins
President OF the Boston Central Labor
Union
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-09-03

with suddenness that would have
Mayed havoc with the equilibrium Of
less seasoned horsemen than cowboys
They followed with the precision and
accord of trained cayalrymen. Now
and then could be seen black. SIMS
ter figure patrolling the burning home
stead. but huEging closely the outer
skirt of darkness. waiting for the
doomed door 10 open.
Boys" began Langford, But he
never gave the intended command &c
charge at once with wild shouting and
shooting to Brighten away the maraud-
ers and give warning to the besieged
that rescue WAS at hand. For at that
moment the door opened and Willis
ton and his daughter stepped out In
full view OF raider and rescuer. Would
there be parley? A man. slouehing in
his saddle. rode up into the circle OF
lurid light Was II Jesse Black? There
was something hauntingly familiar
about the droop OF the shoulders. That
was all: hardly enough 10 hang a
man.
Iangford raised his rife quickly
His nerves were perfectly steady. His
sight was never truer. His bullet
went straight 10 the rife arm Of the
outlaw; with a ringing shout he raj
lied his comrades. spurred his pony
forward. and the little party charged
the astoundeH raiders with fury o.
shots that made each rustler staue
well "a his owe support leaving the
williEton's. Nor the time being. free
from their attention
The despetadoes we're on the run
They cared No take no risk 81 ieenti
ncation. II was not easy to determine
how many there we're There seems
a half-dozen or more. but probably
seur or FIVE al the most would tel
their number
The flames we're sinking Wills
ton had disappeared The boys scat
tered in Wild pursuit Wheeling HE
horse. iangturd was In time 10 SEE
a big. muscular fellow swing givilsh
form TO the saddle IN from; 81 him
Quick as a Hash he spurTed forward
lifted his heavy Colts revolver high
over hls hesh and brought II eowu oa
the fellows skull with a force that
knocked him seussleEs without tilBe
for a sigh ot moan As bis arms fell
lax and be ioppled In his saddle
I,angford caught the girl and sSens
her free u ENHANCEMENT
ITO Be ContinuedD
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-09-03
EE2s2E
Its Wisdom Shown

THE growth OF organized labor 10 the
United States iH shown by the
great increase In the membership OF
the American Federation OF Labor. the
most powerful body Of wageworisers
In the country. II not in the world
Organized labor In stronger 10 Auseri-
ca than ever before. The cry for the
open shop and the heated denuncia
,ions Of the opponents 81 the boycott
the closed shop ssd the sympathetic
strike IL met IN every hand by On.
anples Of the wisdom Of collective bar
Tsining on the part 81 vorkingmen
when dealing With thoir employers and
the continuance Of union shops By
cooler beaded employers
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-09-03

the girl who had wa,toa o.. =
"noh he had sent on her Ion, -,
s acme loyously, as one free of 3 duty
mat promised to be irksome-tbo 49,,
VINO had brought the blood IN bis e.
~ en- ashamed, he had galloued off
ne sprlng-the girl who had closed
ier door when a mans curious ovas
forget? o" couid ne
iittie cavalcade swept on with
Increased speed. following the lead
:, 'ne master. Soon the sound of
shootlng was borne to them Distinctly
'niousn the quiet night.
ihahK God, boys." cried Lanpford
uiesihg In his spurs once more. "They
are not surprised, Listen, God,
"hat plucky fight If they can only
hold Quit"
AT that moment a tiny tongue of
name ieaped up away to the front
VI them, cleaning in the darkness like
beacon light. Now there were two
-'hey grew. spread, leaped heaven
Ward IN mad revel Langford's heart
sank like lead. He groaned in an ex.
oeeuihs bitterness of spirit The
worst had happened. Would they he
In time? These claim shanties burn
IKE paper. And the girl! He doubted
not that she had sustained her share
OF the good fight, She had tough,
IKE a man, she must die like a man
would be the outlaws reasoning He
believed she would die like a man
II that meant bravely-but something
clutched at his heart-strings with the
thought. Her big, solemn eyes came
back to him now as they had looked
when she had lifted them to him
graveiy as he sat his horse and she
had said she had waited for him. Was
she waiting now?
The boys rallied to the new i'm
petus gloriously. They knew now
what 1t meant and their hardy heart,
thrilled to the excitement of 1t, ant
the danger They swept from the mair
trall into the DINNER one leading I,
Wliilstons, without diminution o.
speed. Presently, the boss drew reir
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-09-03
SYNOPSIS.

niston. poor ranchman.
erd cultured, searches for
from his ranch--the Lazy
Ned spot in the rivers bed
We been an island had the
at high water. he dis
of horse thieves engaged
per brands on cattle. He
Enough to note the chang
Threp Bars" brand on one
J r." brand. Paul Lang
IN owner of the Three
brmed of the operations of
cattle thieveS-a band of
ed by Jesse Black, who
kfed the law and authori-
r. county. South Dakota.
strutk with the beauty of
knly known as "Williston's
/ Louise Dale, an expert
Fapher, who had followed
hdge Hammond Dale, from
&the "Dakotahs," and who
Ia him at Wind City, is
the county attorney.
lon, TO come to Kemah and
bny in the preliminary
6sse Black. Jim Munson, in
he train for Louise. looks
Il cattle being shipped by
and there detects old
h known "ornery" steer be-
Is employer of the Three
4 Munson and Louise start
Crowds assemble in Justice
fcAllister's court for the
hearing. Jesse Black
First of many great sur
'ng examination. Through
Ion. a member of the out
he had learned that the
had been recovered and thus
tessness of fighting against
over. Richard Gordon, the
hey, who is unpopular be-
many failures to secure con-
hurt, wins the admiration of
| is mutual. County Attorney
hpanies Louise Dale on her
hd City. He tells her of the
hts of his Office, of witnesses
bribed and of the system of
18th justice which prevents
kuring a conviction. He has
! mpathy. While Wifliston
light in his door at night a
Ii him. The house is attacked
knsues between Williston and
on one side, and the out
other. The house is set
In outlaw raises his rifle to
bn a shot from an unknown
! his arms and the rifle falls
!. Aid has come to Williston,
Is daughter are captured and
BY the outlaws.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-09-03
0E2
The Greatest Need

I CANNOT name the greatest achieve
! nent Of the uaiuuH since the FIRST
Labor day. bot two that ] consider
the greatest arc the measures against
child labor aud ;he accomplishment OF
the eight hour day.
Unions should In the future strive
most for general adoption Of the eight
hour day. for IL means the advance o,
other worbngmeb's questions Fran
els ]. Clarke. President Of MAsraehu.
sets Branch. American Federation Ct
Labor.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-09-03
TRADE UNIONISM
Its Methods and Its Goal.

to secure reduced hours OF labor to
o:her craftsmen 10 uplift the lowest
paid. and to bring the unorganized
under the protecting shield of trades
union affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor.=-Gecrge II. Mo
In
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-09-03
TER X.--Continued.

y - N -SofttIfI0Sds
led his shoulders and pick
Hen bride rein. He kept
ahead, and it was we'll for
did so. 1t was not the
affair. The old, prosaic
ed fairly bristling with
tants that night. He had
scant quarter-mile when
econd horseman, and this
build have sworn on oath
ian had not been on the
iii as long as he should
10 be seen in the starlight.
| doing now and he knew
5 about. The fellow struck
m across country and from
b of Williston's home cat
~" he muttered, and this
in deep and terrible earn
the fellow accosted him,
nned pleasant-the whole
m, found quick Judgment
tive brain. Aloud, he re-
th answering good nature,
e goin 2" asked the other,
particular haste to part
VI he had met with a sur
FRIED 1t off well.
Been to town." Jim was
books to be off.
TO the Three Bars, don't
so, Wen. good luck to
I'D Jim, suddenly, you
to hang out at the X Y z,
What dye suppose I'd be
this time of night If |
re was scorn in his voice
on' too. "Why?" he asked.
In Thought | knew your
guess | was mistaken. So
n Itching desire to ask If
raVeler. too. was in quest
or' but caution held him
mad need to proceed wari-
de briskly along until he
mad gone far enough to
zion, then he halted sud.
~ wideawake was Jim
hand rested unconsciously
: 10, protruding from his
ihg belt. His impulse was
liy back and up to Willis
and thus satisfy himself
was doing so mysteriously.
not a cowardly drop in
atlon. But IL foul play was
"llliston that night. he.
Sc was spotted and would
permitted to reach the
Nouid mean a useless sac
De needed to be alive.
crying need for his good
service Afterwards-well.
IN the days work. II
much matter then. 1t
prs lightly, bent his head
| friction of the air and
otse to the maddest, wild
mad ever run since that
ago. to be forgotten by
en he had been broken to
II viii
s'ord dropped one shoe
70 The wolfskin in front of
uough his bachelor room
4 most respects. plain for
[ "a '@nience of the bachelor
1 NAG !; to put in rights
WIN The exception of a
U'u Kept no servant-ihe
an Indian blanket
sim chair by the table.
h concealing the ugly
'0a stove that stood over
AZ the year round. gave
us tastes were really
A oil lamp was burning
sahie Tho son, of marv
/ ''ed to the chimney's
&, OF galloping hoof-beats
T.. below came up to
horseman was com
r. sla he was putting hts
1 leoce, began Laurford
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-09-03

But One has seen our wildness
And over us is shed
Dreams. that lead forth our labor
Ghosts, that divulge our dead,
pity, that Is saving.
The tears that make us pure.
And love, that in great hours
To God shall make us sure.
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Yea. what shall hiring the morning
OF dreams that rush In decd.
The Workshop thronged with workmen
Handling the living needs
sweat OF brow scarce purposed
In a never dreamed Of quest,
hearts that never tire'
O hands that never rest.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-09-03

O draggied souls. o demons.
o human sharks and snakes,
Free night Of savage devils.
O beast that in rs wakes,
We, drunk with teeming power
Have shaken the firm earth
untii her heart Is rotten
And lost to love and mirth.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-09-03
g Song Of gabar

A dream is on the people,
A light. not flame light falls
Upon great broken faces.
These ruined human walls
And at the master moment
Beyond the soul breaks sod
And angels in the hearts core
Sing gioriously of God.
In deeds that make men brothers.
In acts that give US soul,
Those destinies are hidden
That sweep us to the goal.
But We. as gods. are dreamers.
And we, as angels. dream,
We little apes with visions
That are not what we seem.
o heart of Man. what glories
Have never come to pass.
The dream that never wakened.
The love that never was
Tho good, the great, the labor
o save the ways half-trod
| Our lives flow on corrupted
| Into the life OF God.
/ IL. gazing on dead faces.
our grief Is too. too wild
II hearts of tender mothers
Are broken on child,
| o what might be that anguish
In God. who sees unfnrled
Mans evils, for His creature
Is child of all the world
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-30
LABOR'S CANDIDATE.

Among the many candidates in
kanawha county who have an
nounced themselves for office. there
Is none who have a stronger claim
for the support of the trade union
lists than Ed Soulsby of Crown
Hill, who is candidate for the
legislature Mr.. Soulsby is a
member OF the miners union and
has held many positions of trust in
that organization and thoroughly
competent and qualified for posi-
tlon to which he aspires and
should he be nominated and elect
ed he will represent the masses OF
the people. Union men stand by
your friends and members.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-30

Editor Labor Argus:I noticed
IN reading through columns of
your valuable paper that DR.. NJ.
P. Malcolm is out for the office of
county commissioner. I want to
say to all organized labor and
Trades unions that l have been
personally acquainted with the
DR.. since 1894, he has proved to
be the laboring mans friend. He
was the first coal operator to sign
the scale and recognize the mine
workers in the state of West Va.
also want to again record him as
the laboring mans friend. I am
positive should he be elected that
he will use every effort to fill the
duties of his office, and I do hope
that the laboring class will cast
their vote toward NJ. P. Malcolm,
OF Lewiston, w. Va, for county
commissioner
Respectfully
G. Y. WEADE, r. S. Local
No 1929, Quincy, W. Va.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-30
Turned Out to Starve.

BY an act of Congress, just
passed, workingmen in the en-
ploy OF the Government who have
become disabled or in any way
disqualified to longer perform the
duties of their position are to be
discharged without further pay.
A motion to amend SO as to give
such Worn-out persons a pension
equal to half yay was declared out
OF arler. Whatever legislation la
Dor asks in either out of order or
unconstitutional. Gene erals,
Judges aud other high-salaried
officials ar;- retired On full paw.
But workingmen, whose salaries
barely afford them Il living, are
turned Gu i'll old age to starve.