The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-03-15
CARPENTERS UNION
ENJOYS FINE MEETING

With pleasing program of music
and addresses, followed by an elabor-
ate banquet in the X. of P. hall last
evening, the local union No. 1905, Car
penters and Joiners of America, were
hosts to the members of their families
and to other unionists and friends
There were about 1875 persons present
Joseph Kimberling presided over the
meeting, which was opened by music
by Holman's orchestra. Vocal solos
by Ira Woodhurst and C. w. Aids, a
vocal duet by Misses Inez and Edith
Plummer, a violin solo by Henry Good
win, piano duet by Misses Kimber-
ling and Mcconnell, mandolin trio
by the Misses Richardson and Miss
Buchanan and declamations by Miss
Savage and Joseph Kimberling were
the entertainment features of the in
teresting program, while there was
also a short talk by G. w. Pitcher on
THE Benefits of Unionism, and for
mer Governor Mcconnell spoke of the
effect of immigration upon the con-
dition of labor in this country.
A mock initiation by the members of
the union was an interesting number.
Governor Mcconnell said:
Officers and members of local union
1905, Carpenters and Joiners of Amer
ica, and visiting friends:
One of the great advantages to be
attained by labor organization is the
opportunity thus afforded to meet in
friendly and social conclave where an
interchange of ideas may be made and
the various problems which will from
time to time arise may be discussed in
a friendly and non-partisan manner.
The human family early in its his
tory learned the need of organization,
and as each succeeding generation has
witnessed the advance of civilization.
that advance has been marked by a
closer fellowship of man. Organiza-
tion has followed organization until at
this hour in thousands of cities, viii
lages and hamlets throughout the uni
verse men and women are gathered as
we are here tonight to enjoy the So
ciety of one another, and to suggest
and discuss such questions as may be
of interest to all
| have been requested by your COM
mittee to submit few thoughts for
your consideration, and in compliance
with that request, realizing, as | do,
that this is no time or place for
lengthy or wearSome discussion, |
have selected as the subject of my re-
marks one word which in my opinion
expresses a deeper significance to the
human family than any other word in
the English language; a word which
brings both gladness and sorrow,
word which expresses that for which
the fiercest struggles of mankind are
waged This word which is of such
vital Importance to su all, rich and
poor, is the simple word income"
Especially important is the ques-
ton of income to those who are de-
pendent upon their earnings, either
physical or mental, to supply tie nee
essary wants of themselves and famil-
les; and no one will attempt to con-
trovert the fact that by far the major |
portion of the citizens of the United |
States derive their principal if not |
their exclusive income from the earn
ngs of their hands. This being con-
,eded, as it must be, and the further
TACT being admitted that governments
such as ours are not organized for the
benefit of rulers, but for the benefit
md protection of the people; is it not
that the power of gov
,rnment of the people and by the peo-