Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-04-17
POLICE BRUTALITY.

There have recently been several near riots in Ne
York and other cities. connected with l. w w. p
rades. Nine men were arrested at the last demo
stration in New York for alleged disturbance OF Il
peace. Allegations made that the police brutal
struck the heads OF the crowd until the blood spurted
Only an eye witness could say how far these cor
plants were fair The general question Of the att
trde and conduct OF the police toward disturbances
worth attention however, as a source of constant col
flict in great many places
"a policeman lot is not a happy one The sire
crowd is unfrendly Even il he is merely trying
arrest man as a simple drunk he feels the host
atmosphere.
After a policeman gets three or four kicks in ii
shin, he does not feel quite that benevolent il
tcrest in squirmng creature that might be suggeste
by pure philanthropy The temptation is strong
hand out montory rap with the stick. This quit
possibly may be more emphatic than would be cale
for by the code Of rules.
Police work creates contempt for the underworld O
DRINKS Migrants and thieves The incessant confliC
with turbulence and disorder may get too much on
mans nerves. Also politics lands many coarse an
cruel man in a policemans uniform
But perfection can be expected in no task. 1t
one thing to gather in a squrmshing fighter, who
able to deliver some ugly blows. and may have Gun
in his pocket II is another thing to stand outside an'
criticsc
In these l. W. w. riots the police perhaps faie'
to distinguish carefully enough between men who
lose self control from emotional excitement and tho
ordinary street rough But the fact remains that the
policeman saves the rest of from the repulsiye lol
OF sel-dcence Were it not for him, every one else
would have to be rolling into the gutter, defending
his own right to peace and quiet.
The police could count only 10000 idle men in New
York City. but probably they didn't count ON Fifth
Avenue
Probably the Interstate Commerce Commission
would like about two years to consider what the rail
Dad rates should be for the next twelve months
The Senate is talking of national censorship OF
he movies. Congress might like to take the job, as
would help delay the legislation.
statute of the late President Sarmiento of the
argentine has been given to the city of Boston Prob
bis there will be room for it in some ones back
ard
II the new dances made people OF 40 feel if they
we're 90 instead of the reverse there might not be
O much objection to them
President Wilson seems to chafe under the for
nalities of his office Still they can't prevent him
rom going down cellar and choppng up kindling for
he kitchen stove
The United States Supreme Court has suit IN
'ldch it must determine the value Of a mans beard
The modern woman may not know how to make
read but owing to the cooking schools the house
old need never shy on fudge.
Congress passed the usual appropriation Of S29z,-
20 for distribution Of garden seeds. No other
lually cheap method Of soliciting votes has ever
cen devised
The armies Of the unemployed would probably bel
lad to stand ia the bread line provided they coald
{ assured Of getting buttered toast
Some OF obr watlike editors are willing to wear
lcir typewriter rbbons 10 the last thread in case Of
ar with AleSico.
The government is trying to bring the farmers and
together in use OF the parcel post in dev
ing produce A few CONS spent in our classified
lycrtising columns will do the business for any
.rrner who would like near by markell
Many Of the suffers in the Stun life of the cities
ould be willing ~ work on farms provided tier was
. chance OF getting into some Jail
The cold storage interests lost heavily their but
r stock this year, but it must be satisfaction tol
ZEN to think of the prices the consumers had TO pay
or time
People don't seem to mind nervous prostration
-om late hours, but if they can get the tango ankle
they can't dance, it is dreadful