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The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-24
WAIT FOR HER. BOYS.

The girl who is unkind to her
mother isn't worth tinker's doggone.
This isn't written in any part of the
Bible. but it's written in the history
of thousands Of misfit homes. II one
of you boys ever run across a girl with
her face full OF roses; with eyes that
would dim the luster Of a Colorado
sky and with voice that would make
the song OF an angel seem discordant.
and she says, as she comes to the
door:
q can't go for few minutes I've
got to help mother with the dishes.
Don't give her up. Stick to her like a
burr to mules tail. just sit down on.
the door step and wait. If she joins
you in two or three minutes, so much
the better; but if You have to stay
there on the doorstep for a half hour,
or an hour you just wait for her If
you don't somebody else will and in
time you'll be sorry. For you'll
realize what you have lost
Wait for her. boy. She's worth it.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-24
ITO WHAT EXTENT AM 1 RE-
SPONSIBLE"

Its odd, isn't it. that with the adj
vent of Christmas the heart of man
kind glows with the spirit OF brother
ly love, all because two thousand
years ago there lived one who
preached to mortals the doctrine OF
humanity
It's still more odd that after the
conscience has been quieted by few
days or a fortnight OF right living
that we should so easily forget.
Year after year society, because SO
organized, has its problem OF suffer
ing and destitution. Year after year
society discharges its social obliga-
tions by giving, in the spirit OF the
"Nazarene," a little to make suffer
ing less acute, grief less poignant,
poverty less unbearable
Every member of society is more
or less responsible for the condition OF
society wherein the few are wasting
the wealth OF the, world and the many
are in want and penury Every mem
Der Of society who lives TO be of ser
vice is bigger and better because Of
rendering service.
Charity at Yuletide. or at any other
time, is wholesome and commendable
and is more wholesome and more
commendable because OF the spiri
that is kindied in man.
But the spirit should live through
out the year. Men should be actuated
by justice s65 days in the year. Their
there would be no need Tor charity up
on the university Of the birth o
Christ
Let every man ask himself this ques
ton TO what extent am / responsi
bie" Answer in justice, then shouidei
the responsibility and a very few year,
would pass until comniercialism wonl,
lose its strauglehold on civilization
and poverty would be reduced to tn
minimum.
Then. indeed, will we have Peace
on earth, good will toward men"
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-24

way mail pay bill, passed by the house
and pending in the senate, to change
the basis Of pay from tonnage basis
to that of the car space used by the
mails carried. The railroads would be
given total or $1,000,00O additional
compensation, because Of the addition
al burden imposed by the volume of
parcels post.
More Pay for Carriers.
While rejecting the recommenda-
ton that all rural carriers be put on
an individual contract basis the COM
mittee wrote into the bill provision
authorizing, as an experiment, the put
ting OF rural carriers OF one county
in each state on contract basis. In
creased pay for the rural carriers is
provided for as recommended by the
postmaster general.
The postmaster general recommeud-
ed that postoffces and railway clerks
and letter carriers have their pay in
creased $l00 each two years until they
reach the minimum salary allowed by
law, The bill would allow the in
crease Of $l00 annually until the max
inum is attained.
He asserts that for the first time
since its organization by Benjamin
Franklin the postoffice department. is
on shelf-sustaining basis.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-24

Mr.. Fisher contended that the bill
quite properly provided for co-opera-
ton between state federal government
should regulate service and charges
until the states provided suitable ma
chinery to do SO.
Mr.. Fisher defended the wisdom of
vesting the secretary of the interior
with broad regulatory powers as dis
tinguished from specific provision of
law When his attention was called
to statements by power companies
representatives that regulatory powers
in the hands of the secretary would
prevent the investment OF capital. Mr..
Fisher pointed to the permits already
granted as attracting sufficient capital,
although they armed the secretary
With broad pow crs
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-24

notice the expense, Along the line
OF this work Of prevention we shall
have a committee in the northern part
OF the state, composed of employers
and employers, and one in the south
ern part, and these will appoint sub
committees TO cover the different
trades. The later will report the
needs Of the trade to the committees,
who will make suggestions to the COM
mission, which in turn will hold open
hearings, and if the suggestions are
deemed wise they will be put into
effect By this system it will not be
necessary for the legislature to make
specific safety laws, which are con-
tinually added to or amended"
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-24
The Value of the Union Labor Organizations

Yonkers.-In leading editorial on
the trade union movement, the Daily
News of this city says;
Every advance made by labor in
this country was due to the work Of
labor unions. Better conditions,
shorter hours, better wages, all came
because united body of American
workmen asked for them In union
there is strength, and in unions, work
ing together for a common object
there is strength, and in unions, work.
there is great force and effectiveness.
"Too many see in labor unions only
bodies of men organized to demand
things, and regard the average labor
union man as ever ready to strike.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-24
CHRISTMAS TREE FOR THE
CHILDREN.

The Idaho Power & Light Co, has
erected big Christmas tree at their
office on North Twelfth Street where
hundreds of childish hearts will be
gladdened tonight The tree was
furnished BY the Light company and
is the largest ever brought into the
city. It will be bountifuiiy hung with
presents and brilliantly lighted.
Promptly at seven o'clock a short
program in connection with the tree
will be held Immediately after the
distribution Of candy and presents will
begin. Each child will be presented
with a sack Of candy and nuts and a
nice present of some kind.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-24
Government Owned Phone System

Washington.-Further development
Of Postmaster General Burleson's rec
concentrations for government acqui-
sition OF the telegraph and telephone
systems is proposed in the postof6ce
appropriation bill reported to the
house. 1t is said to carry approxi-
mately $3250o0,O00.
Efforts to extend the civil service
to third class postmasters failed and
no civil service extension is provided.
The office of assistant postmaster,
however, for many years a fixture in
the larger cities throughout the coun-
try, would be abolished by the bill.
In hrst class offices all activities
would be regrouped, so as to concen-
trate all supervisory authority in each
postoffce under postmaster, super
tendent of finance and superintendent
of mails.
Raising of the maximum balances
acceptable at postal banks from $500
to $1,000. the interest to be payable
only on deposits up to $1,000 would be
authorized by the bill Rearrange-
ment Of the salaries of superintend-
ents, their assistants, cashiers anf
Others having superiority authority, is
authorized, with provision for an adj
ditional $l,0o00O0 expenditure.
The bill includes as a rider the rail
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-24

That is the last thing the intelligent
labor unionist desires, for a strike is
a declaration OF war and, no matter
which side wins, the suffering is large
ly confined TO the workers.
The labor unions of today are bet
ter ofhcered. better managed, and
really more intelligently directed than
most employers dream of, and the
hope of the workmen of today and OF
the future is in the good work done
by the labor unions. Differences
there will be. but these are growing
fewer, and all roads are leading to
the place where strikes will be elimi-
mated and arbitration boards will set
tie all differences between labor and
employers of labor"
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-24
THE AWFUL ALTERNATIVE.

They tell us that unless we are kind
er to our railroads we will have gov
ernment ownership, This is a terrible
threat. Unless we Keep on increasing
rates every time some railroad presi-
dent thinks he sees an emergency the
whole body Of railroad investors will
become angry and withdraw from us
the privilege Of paying them large
annual sums in interest and dividends.
We hope IT won't come to that. Lass
year the net revenue Of the railroads
averaged nearly 8 per cent on all out
standing stock. about one hundred mil
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-24
RELEASED ON COURTS ORDER

Denver.-In his testimony before
the United States Industrial Relations
C ommi sion, Secretary-Treasurer
Doyle of district IS, United Mine
Workers, told of his trials for con
tempt of court on charges of violating
injunctions, which, he said, prevented
miners from doing anything but eating
and sleeping" Doyle declared his
trials were "farcical"
The miner said his second trial was
for participation in miners meeting,
which was forbidden by an Injunction.
He said offending articles that were
published were read in court and he
was called upon to admit authorship
of them. Then the Judge turned TO the
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-24
Urges Safety in All the Different Industries

San Jose.-At a mass meeting in the
interest of industrial safety, William
]. French, a member Of the state in
dustrial accident commission urged
the necessity for cooperation of EN-
ployes and employers and state and
federal governments to lessen the
number of killed and injured by the
adoption of safety devices wherever
machinery is used.
The state official said: 1--WE are face
to face with situation that can be
largely, if not fully, prevented. Care
.lessness if the lives of workingnlen is
a social crime. and we propose to
correct it. 1t can be done so simply
and cheaply that employers will not
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-24
Vol. II. No. 3d.

At a conference between President
Wilson, Governor Ammons Of Colo
rado, Governor-Elect Carlson and
Senator Shaforth at Washington yes
terday arrangements for beginning
the withdrawal of federal troops for
the Colorado strike districts within
the next 10 days were considered.
After seeing the president the Colo
RADIO officials discussed details with
Secretary Garrison,
Governor Ammons told the presi-
dent that if the plan OF Withdrawing
the troops from one district at a time
were carried out, he would be able to
control the situation with local Off
cials. He said he could use the militia
if necessary but desired to avoid furth-
er expense to the state He declared
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-24
LABOR PAPER AS AN ADVER-
TIsING MEDIUM

Printers Ink, a recognized author
y on advertising, after a thorough IN
1sstigation on this subject says:
"A labor paper is a far better adj
fsrtising medium than an ordinary
iewspaper in comparison with cir
.1ilation. A labor paper for example,
Aving 1000 subscribers, is Of more
rRlue to the business man who adj
iertises in it, than an ordinary paper
Nth 1900 subscribers
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-24
STEEL CARS FAVORED.

Westinghouse its annual report
to Congress, the interstate commerce
commission recommends the use of
steel cars in passenger trains, and pro-
hibition of the use of wooden cars be-
tween of ahead of steel cars.
Definite penalties for violations Of
the hours of service act is also favor
ed At the present time the A. F. OF
L. and the railroad brotherhoods are
urging the passage of law that will
fix minimum fine of 500 for viola
tions of this act. Courts, in many i'm
stances, have nullifed the purpose of
this legislation by the small fines in
Aicted on railroads found guilty Of
working their employees more than
sixteen hours in twenty--four.
The commission also asks for ex-
plicit and certain authority to examine
all documents and records Of the rail-
roads A plea for standard operating
rules is included in the report.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-24
FOR THE CHILDREN OF STRIK-
ING MINERS.

Wheeling.-Christlnas cheer for the
children of the striking miners in east
ern Ohio was assured today when 3d.
600 oranges. 1900 bags of peanuts
and 1900 packages of candy we're
sent to different points in the strike
country. The packages were made
up by a score of young women vol
unteers. working under the direction
Of Rev. R. A. McEaehern OF Barton,
Ohio. who has been active in securing
relief for the women and children.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-24

Washington.--In an address in this
city, DR. Wiley denounced the new
school Of sanitation that advocates
the idea that foul air is not injurious
He told his audience that this was a
serious cult. engaging the approval
of reverend scientists who were old
enough to know better He ridieuIed
their propaganda, and denied that
there was any rational foundation fol
the creed they profess.
Every building school. church
other place Of general assembly and
the home should be constructed on !
ventilitating principle 10 allow thirts
cubic feet Of fresh air an hour to every
individual within the structure
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-24
A STATE CONVENTION.

Olympia. The call for the four
enth annual convention Of the WASH
on State Federation Of Labor, to
eld in tlsis city. January is to 26.
been issued. The gathering prom
70 be an important one. as the
~ problems that now confroni
unionist in the northwest win be
upon.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-24
/ wo MOST 1LLIGANT LIARS.

A private, anxious to secure leave
Of absence, sought his captain with
a most convincing tale about sick
wife reaking her heart for his pre-
Sc nee. The officer. familiar with the
soldiers ways, replied: q am afraid
ypu are not telling the truth have
received letter from your wife urg-
in ng me not to let you go home because
ypu get drunk, break up the furniture
ahd maltreat her shamefully." The
private saluted and started to leave the
r6om. He paused at the door, asking
"Sor, may / speak to You, not as an
officer. but as mon to mon?v Eyes,
VI bat is it?' What ! am saying is
this, approaching the captain and
lowering his voice "You and | are
tv 10 of the most illigant liars the Lord
ever made. I'm not married at ALL
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-24

operators attorney-not to the pros
ecuting attorney and told them ito
g dt out warrant" Doyle was SEN
.e need to a years Imprisonment and
to pay fine of $500. After tour
n pnths in jail and within three days
If the hearing of his appeal to the
Supreme court, the witness said the
a lor came to him and told him that
f he would apologize privately to
h judge for writing the articles he
vPuld be released. Doyle refused and
'n the following day he was released
oH the order of the court.
The appeal was never argued, he
liH not know whether the sentence
Wis remitted and the fine was never
oaid in either conviction.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-24
TEACHERS MEETING NEXT
WEEK.

The Idaho State Teachers Associa-
ton will meet in Boise, Dec. %, 80 and
81, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day OF next week. Hundreds of teach
ers from all parts OF the state will be
in attendance.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-24

Manager Dick has arranged for a
special car to leave the city station at
ll:O5 Christmas morning to accom-
modate those who wish TO visit the
cemetery This special will enable
those taking il to catch car back
within half hour.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-24
The immigration Figure Of the United States

age. Listed are l ,44S farm laborers,
ard 4,889 servants. But SIS were far
m ers, and SO were gardeners.
The largest number of arrivals
aHiong the skilled trades were: Clerks
ar d accountants, 825; carpenters and
ioiners, 500; tailors, $50; miners, 305;
dressmakers, 252; painters and glaz-
Is, 1l0.
Industrial states and the far West
receive the greatest number OF those
admitted. New York is in the lead
with 2,777, followed by California with
1873. Pennsylvania with 1880, Illi-
n0is with l,6l7, and Washington with
1.4lO.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-24

Roy H suteliffe Of Howe. Jeffer-
son county, former deputy secretary
Of state, Is IN the city a. . witness in
4 federal case.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-24
To Take Troops From Colorado

there were every prospect Of peace i
THE local authorities were given an OPP
pd rtunity to gain control Of the situa-
ti6n gradually. He told the president
he would leave for Colorado tomor-
ro w and was willing that the first
rpops be withdrawn as soon as he
ar Fives.
Governor Ammons advised that
Seth Low and the other members OF
the presidents Colorado strike COM
m 1ssion, be not sent into the state
foF the present and said that the in
We stigation carried on by the federal
in hustrial relations commission had
pd stponed the settlement Of the strike
at least two weeks. He estimated
tn at all the troops can be gotten out
within 10 days after the first move
m ent is begun.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-24

Washington.-The Federal Depart
ment of Labor's immigration bulletin
for the month of October shows that
45,24l aliens came to our shores dur
ing the month. This is a slight adj
vance over September's report, which
shows 44,624 we're admitted. In Aug
ust the number was 5l,23l; July, H.
0l5; June, s5,0o4; May 126,s4S.
During October. Italy, Sicily, and
Sardinia contributed the greatest pro-
portion OF immigrants, total Of 4,08l
coming from these countries. In the
grand total of admissions unskilled
laborers maintain their large percent
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-24

The Business man who puts his
advertisement in The Gem Worker
shows his good will towards or
ganized labor-and is entitled to
the patronage of all union men and
women desirous of building up
labor paper Of influence and high
standing in the community. Keep
this fact in mind and watch us
grow,
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-24

The reader can do more than any
one else to build up The Gem
Worker. just say to the dealer i
saw your advertisement in our
paper" Then he win know that
organized labor is back Of the
movement to give Boise labor
paper that will merit the patronage
and good will of every business
man in the community.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-12
DARKEY
HUNTING TROUBLE

The police department yesterday had
a report that q darkey, good de-
scription of whom was left at the sta
ton, for the past two Gays, had been
seen loafing around the home of Pro
baton Officer Paulsen, at Baskerville,
and in the absence of Mr.. PauIsen, his
relatives asked that an investigation
be made of the darkey's presence. Of
ficers were detailed to watch out for
the negro. who seems to be hunting
trouble. for if any attempt to modest
unprotected citizens in the outskirts
are proven before Recorder Zelius, the
latter has already let it be known that
all convicted of the like must look for
ma leniency in the police court. No
arrests had been made up 10 last even
ing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-12
PECAN YIELD TO
EXCEED THAT OF
ANY PAST YEAR
TREES ARE LOADED WITH FRUIT
AND IN ALL SECTIONS OF CITY
AND COUNTY RECORD BREAK
ING CROPS REPORTED.

All over the city and county; those
who have one or more pecan trees on
their premises are ready to tell all
interested of the almost unprecedented
yield of the nut for the present sea-
sons gathering, all trees having the
appearance of being more heavily load
cd now than they have ever been
known to be. In fact, those who have
given attention and care to the culture
Of the pecan are of the opinion that
the yield for this season will be in
excess of any they have ever known,
and even the younger trees nave made
a most encouraging showing.
Pecans generally are not given the
attention they should be gwen, espe-
cially in the city. 1t is almost in
variabIy the case where a pecan tree
grows on residential lots that the tree
is left to shift for itself" as it were.
II a good yield comes, al right and
good. If not, it generally is passed
as a matter Of course and no very
serious regrets are expressed. But for
the forthcoming gathering season.
all reports are that the yield will cx-
coed anything of the sort in the past
both in city and county.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-12
Cure Pellagra
Through Proper Eating.

There IS good news regarding pei.
Iagra, the mysteriously enervating dis.
ease which has been under investiga-
The Public Health Service in Wash
ington announces the discovery thai
diet Is at once the cause and cure
of pellagra, that it il not contagious
or infectious, and that cure can be
effected by proper eating within four
weeks
The credit for this important dis
covery Is given to Surgeon COLDER
ger Of the Public Health Service, who,
with Director w F. Lorenz of the
wisconsin Psychiatric Institute and
several assistants, has been at work
for some months in the study OF the
problem which this disease has so
long afforded.
PeIlagra has been much in evidence
in our Southern states but is more Of
a menace in Europe, where it is prev
alent chiefly among the peasantry,
whose food supplies are meagre and
limited in variety. 1t had been at
tributed in Italy to the universal use
of corn meal, the slight fermentation
of which was regarded as probably
accountable for the disease. This
was negatived when pellagra was
found to exist in countries where corn
,Eas not used.
This discovery therefore that pella-
gra Is a dietary rather than due to
a specific organism is of world wide
interest, and more important still is
the announcement that the disease can
be cured through proper feeding.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-12
Public Officials Riding
On Railroad Passes.

A few days ago, the state railroad
commission issued a statement show
ing that certain railroads in Florida
had issued passes to a number Of pub
lie ofncials, the list including members
of the legislature and officers Of the
state courts.
It would De interesting TO know who
these public servants are who, hold
ing positions of trust from the public
on the one hand, are compromising
themselves by using railroad passes on
the other. We trust their names may
be made known so that in the future
their constituents may at least have
the benefit Of the facts n the case.
1t is both against the laws Of Florida
and against public policy for a public
servant-and particularly a Legislator
or a court oficial-to use a railroad
pass. Any man who aspires to be a
public servant should have sufficient
appreciation of his duties and his po-
sition to either give UP his railroad
pass or forego his ambition to serve
in public ONCE. The two do not go
together.
The railroad pass has been the most
subtle and corrupting influence in Am
erican politics. That any public official
should now have the presumption to
carry one is almost past comprehen-
sion.