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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-22
TENT CITY SUGGESTED
FOR RODEO WEEK

Ing one department Is devoted eX-
clusively to the examination OF babies.
We have long been celebrated for cat
tale and horses. We are Just now
waking up TO the fact that babies also
are worthy of attention. And no
doubt Elko will make baby show at
the rodeo to be proud OF.
Then there will be baseball tour
nament. And the movies" viii be
here and all the tourists will want
their picture took"
Thus we may be able to hold these
tourists in town for one day or two
days to see the rodeo. But we can't
do 1t unless We find them a place to
sleep.
And it wont do to expect these trav-
elers to sleep in little stuffy. unventj-
lated four by four cell behind brick
walls. The tourist will get up IN the
morning feeling grouchy and unkelnpt
with a dull headache and no. apps:
tite. He wont know what is the mat.
ter and will blame 1t on the climate
when all he needed was fresh air. He
will go away knocking Nevada and
all because he had rebreathed his own
poisonous carbcnic acid.
Arizona is the greatest "lunger'
state in the union. In fact the care
and fleeing of consumptives Is one
of the principal industries down in
the cactus belt. Soak the lunger" Is
the motto of the old time Arizonian.
And the secret of the whole business
Is sleeping out of doors. A first class
sanatorium hotel down there gives its
patrons a sleeping porch. Or tetter
still 1t establishes the invalid in tent
house well screened in from mosQui
toes and files.
The Nevada climate is just as good
for the lunger. In fact this summer
climate Of Elko is far better than the
plains around Phoenix.
Thus Mr.. Garcia may well begin 10
think about caring for the crowds that
will be here for the rodeo. The Elko
Development company has a hundred
city lots adjoining the race track
The thing to do is to build tent
city, all the same as a camp meering
And the time to start in on this Is now.
Already the tourists are rushing
through Elko dragging their money
with them.
They want 10 spend 1t here and
there should be some way to take A.
from them in a polite and genteel
fashion. Give them fresh air and good
water and the secret is out.
That race betterment exhibit az San
Francisco says IL you want to add ff-
teen years to your life:
a, Let fresh air in.
b. Go out after 1t.
C. Sleep out If you can.
d.. Breathe deeply.
And the best OF all these rules Is
to sleep out of doors, winter and
summer. One doesn't have to go to
the Swiss Alps OF to the sea beaches
for any of these luxuries. We have
them right here at home.
1t is time to get busy on that tent
ely If we are to AXE care Of he visI-
ors that will be here Rodeo week, the
6, 7, 8. 8, 10 and 11th of September
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-22
TOM TAGGART
TO GET HIS
Special to The Independent.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, June 22.-
Tom Taggart, democratic boss of la
diana, and one hundred and twenty
seven other politicians. including MAY
or Joseph Bell, were indicted today by
the grand jury investigating election
frauds.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-22
TAKING THE TEACHERS
EXAMINATION IN ELL

Mrs. J. p, Sherman and Miss Blsh
both of Mountain City, and Miss Ada.
lalde Philips, of Ruby valley, are in
Elko today taking the teachers exami.
nation being held at the Blko hign
school under the supervision of Miss
Knemeyer.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-22
INDEPENDENTS
SPECIAL RETURNS
Whatever May Be Said About Him He
Is No Amateur in Figuring
Up His Commissions

Prof. Ross of the Elko high school,
was so we'll pleased with the Pohob
which the Independent printed for the
school that when he went out on his
weeks vacation trip in the Tuscarora
country he asked to be allowed to
represent this paper in soliciting busi.
ness for ii as a mark of his appreci.
alton.
T The independents is a bit careful as
to whom it lets represent the paper
abroad. But it felt perfectly safe with
Prof. Ross. 1t knew that he was hon.
est and that If he collected any money
the paper would be sure to get il
The professor has just handed in
the returns. The document is backed
as follows in the principals own hand.
writing:
Official report of Prof. Z. Talmage
Ross, a. B., NJ. a., c. o. D.
"Tuscarora Trip June IL to Is, 1915
Submitted June 18th TO Keith &
Russell of the Elko Independent.
MY commissions expire 1917"
When the proprietors saw that back.
ing they felt that fate was about to
hand them something. 1t did.
Not all of Nevada's interesting ex.
hibits are at the Worlds Fair in San
Francisco. Last week Mr.. Perrin had
just begun to install a school exhibit
in the Nevada building. Here is a
document that might be shown with
profit to the growing generation and
entitled, How to make living by
grating"
When the professor was engaged, OF
rather when he engaged himself tC
represent the Independent nothin1
was said about commissions. The
fact was that the Independent had no
thought of making a charge against
him for the honor of representing the
paper. But it was totally unprepared
for what happened.
The following are the items in the
professors expense account which he
has charged UP against the Independ
ent:
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-22
TROOPS GUARD
GOVERNOR SLATON
Georgia Mob Still Thirstiny for the
Blood Of Man who COMMITTED
Leo Franks Sentence

ATLANTA. Ga. June 22.- Governor
Slaton is still in state of siege. In
fantry and cavalry guard his mansion.
The mob that has threatened to taka
the governors life for the commuta,
tion of the sentence Of Leo NJ. Franz
to life Imprisonment remains unap
peased
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-22

when all this land was under the sea.
1t is from these fsh that the oil was
stored.
II all makes very intereBting trip
for sightseer.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-22

l.. L. Redden, the Deeth rancher, Ia
down and staying at the Mayer.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-22

George Russell Is having new
floor put in the old ice house and wiz
use IL for a seed house.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-21
COMMISSION SEEKS EVIDENCE FROM BIG INDUSTRY

political government of the state
throughout the strike.
Broken Down by Great Wealth.
Facts about the Colorado strike, as
developed before the commission, con-
vinced us that conditions similar to
those prevailing out there prevailed
elsewhere and showed how the state
government had broken down before
the pressure OF combined industrial
wealth." said Chairman Walsh
The correspondence from John ID
Rockefeller, Jr., and his eastern agents
to his Colorado agents indicated that
the proposed investigation of the
causes OF industrial unrest by the $l0,-
100000 Rockefeller foundation has not
been undertaken in good faith
Our commission thinks the public
has a right to know the motives be-
hind that foundation and other found
ations, such as the Carnegie and Sage
foundations.
ut thinks the people should know
whether those foundations are de-
signed to benefit the public or perpetu-
ate the fortunes which they represent
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-21
BOISE TRADES COUNCIL FOR DIRECT LEGISLATION

The proposed constitutional amend
ment providing for the initiative and
referendum is holding the attention
of the Trades Council, and is dividing
honors with the workingmen's COM
pensation bill.
No amendment that has been intro
duced into the legislature since Idaho
became a state, is so far reaching and
beneficial to the great common people
as is this one. 1t is cordially hated
by every politician as it limits his
usefulness in certain quarters, and il
restores to the people powers that
they should never have surrendered
to their servants.
1t has the enthusiastic support OF
the state grange and the labor unions,
the two organized bodies of produc-
ers.
1t has the Endorsement of the fore
most advocates of direct legislation in
the entire nation.
This amendment has been carefully
drawn by The Committee for the
People" who had the benefit Of the ex-
periences of the other states along
this line, and by multitude OF sugges-
tions and criticisms from our fore
most students of the initiative and
referendum.
The legislature has never submitted
an amendment to the voters of this
state that has been asked for by one
tenth as many electors as are asking
for this one
The constitution is SO drafted that
slightly more than one-third of the
legislature can absolutely refuse to
allow the people to vote on this
amendment, even if every voter in the
state and nearly two-thirds OF the
Legislature want it. We have to get
the consent of this one-third or wait
two years and take our chance OF
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-21

John D. Rockefeller, Jr., J. P. Nor
gan and Andrew Carnegie head list
of more than fifty witnesses from
whom the United States commission
on industrial relations will seek to
learn why the industrial government,
with headquarters in Wall street, is
stronger in the pinches than the po-
litical government, with headquarters
in Washington,
Chairman Frank F. Walsh is in New
York, where the hearing will be held,
and so are a number of government
agents who have worked for months
on the questions which will be asked
of the nations leading money kings,
social workers and industrial experts.
The same line of investigation will
be followed at the local hearing as
that pursued in the Colorado coal
strike probe in Denver last month
when testimony and John d. Rookie
feller Jr.'s correspondence showed
how the ockefeller-owned Colorado
Fuel & Iron Co. had dominated the
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-21
LEATHER WORKERS OPPOSED TO CONVICT LABOR

Kansas City.-The Rawart Saddlery
company, contract convict labor
corporation operating within the state
penitentiary at Jefferson City, is en-
gagged in the manufacture Of artillery
harness for a foreign government at
war with other nations, according to
President Bryan, of the Brotherhood
of Leather Workers on Horse Goods,
who says this fact had been reported
to the government of Missouri, the
state labor commissioner, Dr. +.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-21

The San Francisco Bulletin makes
this editorial comment on Secretary
of Labor Wilson, formerly secretary
treasury of the United Mine Workers
and ex-Chairman of the Congressional
labor group:
"The department of labor comes as
near to being department Of the
common people, by some wise dispen-
sation of Providence, who do all the
work. So there is no member of the
Presidents cabinet of more potential
importance than the secretary of la
Dor. In going through the table Of
contents in the anual report one will
come across a significant variety Of
subjects-mediation and conciliation
in labor disputes, labor distribution,
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-21
PRIZE JACKASS is FOUND IN MISSOURI

Missouri has for years had the dis
tinction of furnishing the prize jack
asses Of the country. Unless it can
be proved that the Hon (more or
less) Alphonse p Ardourel, member
Of the Colorado legislature from
Boulder county, is an escaped jack
from Missouri that state will have to
yield the honors so far held to what
ever state furnished the Hon. Al
phonse.
Alphonse has made a discovery. 1t
is: Strikers sometimes refuse to be
shot by plug-uglies and murderous
thugs in the employ of mine owners
and other like patriots" Sometimes
the strikers resent this sort Of treat
ment at the hands of the murder trust
and its satellites to the extent that
they fight back To make such action
Improbable and questionable the
brilliant Alphonse proposes that the
legislature of Colorado enact a law
defining what he is pleased to term
treason" Without Calculating on
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-21

unemployment immigration, working
mems compensation, infant mortality,
child labor. mothers pensions, juven-
lie courts, feeble-mindedness, and so
on indefinitely, as one goes into the
detailed work OF the department and
its bureaus.
1T is encouraging to observe that
Secretary Wilson, who got some of
his industrial experience as an ex-
plotted child laborer in Pennsylvania
coal mines, has clear opinion regard
ing what is perhaps the most potent
cause OF labor disputes-involuntary
unemployment He is tackling this
tremendous problem with every
means at his disposal. There is no
more important task in the whole
United States"
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-21

derson should know it and respect
that law as we'll as any other law of
our nation"
Declaring that he would not violate
or trangress the neutrality suggestion
of the President OF the United States,
President Gompers made this COM
ment on the Europen war:
Sufficient it is for us to know that
it is a conflict which must, we hope,
when it ends, have some compensating
ing influence for all the sacrifices of
human life which it has and will entail;
that the satisfaction may come to the
people of the world that this blood
letting and this wholesale destru-
tion of human life, that out of it may
come at least, that the institutions of
these countries may be demoralized;
that they shall make for a larger un-
derstanding of responsibility to the
people and make for an everlasting
peace which shall recognize as we'll
as establish for all time the brother
hood of man.
Before leaving that subject, ought
to say that the convention of the
American Federation of Labor, which
closed little more than a month ago,
declared emphatically its position re-
garding international peace and war,
1t took cognizance of conditions pre-
vailing, and undertook to commune
cate, and did communicate with the
representatives Of the organized labor
movement of the whole world for the
purpose of endeavoring to find a way
out that shall recognize international
peace as the basis, founded upon the
political industrial, economic, social
and moral welfare of the people of
all countries OF the world"
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-21
SAMUEL GOMPERS
URGES BILLS PASSED

The president said hearing on the
immigration bill would be held one
day this week. He is expected to veto
the bill because of the llteracy test
feature, but has not definitely an
nounced his intention.
The seamen's bill has passed the
senate and house in different forms
and is now in conference. Mr.. Com
pers told the president that he expect
ed it to be passed finally within the
next few days. The president is ex-
pected to sign it.
The bill to regulate convict labor
passed the house and is now pending
in the senate, and several bills have
been introduced providing for work
mems compensation for employees in
interstate commerce.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-21
DEFENDS UNIONISM
IN HIS RECENT SPEECH

Indianapolis-Before large and en-
thusiastic audience, President Com
pers, of the A. F. of L., delivered a
stirring address on the trade union
movement and the Clayton amend
ment to the Sherman antitrust law.
With sledge-hammer logic the union
ist piled fact upon fact in his defense
of unionism and the right of the work
ers to own themselves.
President Gompers discussed at
length the Clayton law. In referring
to its declaration that: "The labor of
a human being is not commodity or
article of commerce" he said:
There was time when men were
sold in slavery; there was a time when
children were sold in slavery; there
was time when the concept OF
courts was that the laborer had no
rights which the employer or his mas
ter was bound to respect, but all
through the ages the struggle has
gone on, and on, and on, and men
have died full of faith that is in them
and full of hope of deliverance some
day from the yoke of judicial usurpa-
ton. The time has come, on October
IS, 1914, when the President of the
United States affixed his signature tc
the law that upsets the old-time judic-
ial notions, procedure, decisions and
precedents. 1t upsets the old-tim,
political economists conception OF the
human being. There was time, ant
not so long ago, it was declared that
labor was commodity to be bought
and sold in the open market. Now
the laws of the United States holds
that the labor of human being is moi
a commodity or an article of com.
merce, and it is time that Judge An
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-21

electing a legislature that will not
have one-third obstructionists.
The legislature is not even asked to
make this a law. 1t is only asked to
cut the knot that binds the people
so they can adopt or reject this amend
ment at the next regular election.
Surely the people should be allowed
that privilege when it is demanded by
the grange, the labor unions and the
governor of the state.
The members of the legislature as
sumes no responsibility in submitting
it. They only ask for verdict from
the people, and the voters equally as
sumo the responsibility.
Should one-third of the servants
of the people tell the sovereign voters
that they deny them the right Is
the word Servant" used by our legis-
lators to fool the people and gain
popular applause? If our legislators
have this power as Servants" pray
what power would they have to have,
while they are in office, before they
would be considered our masters"
If the people of Idaho get permis-
sion from this legislature to vote on
this amendment, and adopt it at the
polls two years hence, which they will
do by vote of to l, the peple
will never again have to ask their SER
wants consent to further amend their
own constitution.
This measure has been drafted by
friends of direct legislation, and it
provides for a workable initiative and
referendum, with the most efficient
safeguards against loading the ballot
with freak laws and bills of local con-
cern and that is what makes it an ideal
measure for the common people but
hot poker for the professional poll
tician.
AAT KnOT
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-21

this remarkable bill, let it suffice that
it proposes to make possible the legal
shooting of every striker who in any
manner resents being made a target
for the bullets of the ruffans who find
employment at the hands of the mine
owners in carrying on the gentle trade
of numbering workingmen and wo-
men.
Alphonse announces that it is the
first bill of its kind ever introduced in
any lawmaking body While that is
historically incorrect, we agree that
never in the history of this country
has there been found oae so devoid OF
every sence of fairness and decency
as to have the termidity to introduce
such bill. incidentally it might be
mentioned that Alphonse, just before
election, declared that he was "a great
friend of the workingman" "By their
works ye shall know them, etc.
We apologize to any simon pure
jackass for coupling Hon. Alphonse
with him.-Seattle Union Record.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-21
Vol. II. No. 34.)

Washington.-President Wilson was
asked Saturday night by Samuel Com
pers and the executive council of the
American Federation of Labor to ap-
prove the immigration bill, now be-
fore him, and to do everything in his
power to secure the final passage OF
the seamen's bill, bill to regulate the
use of convict labor, and workmen's S
compensation bill for employees in in
terstate commerce.
The president made no definite
promises regarding any of the bills,
but afterwards President Gompers,
president of the federation, said he
was greatly encouraged" and that
the presidents attitude had been COR
dial and sympathetic"
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-21

Stagg Within, of the national COM
mittee on prison labor; the legislative
committee of the Missouri State Fed
Grafton of Labor, and President Com
pers, of the A. +. of L.. The state leg
islature, which is now in session, will
consider the question Of convict con-
tract labor and the report of special
committee which has Investigated the
question. 1t is said the commission
will recommend the abolition of the
contract system and the establish
ment Of the state use system.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-21
TO PREVENT UNEMPLOYMENT in AMERICA

New York.-In discussing unem-
ployment, says:
THE time is past when the problem
of unemployment could be disposed OF
either by ignoring. it, as was the prac-
tice until recent years in America, or
by attributing it to mere laziness and
ineficiency. We are beginning to re-
alize that the causes of unemploy-
ment are not so much individual, and
due to the shiftlessness of won't
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-21
TRADES COUNCIL
ELECTS OFFICERS

At their semi-annual election last
evening the Boise Trades and Labor
Council elected the following officers:
A. w. Kool, president.
al. Reynolds vice-president.
Gordon Lee, recording secretary.
2. II. spangenberg, secretary.
Geo. Brewster, sseargent at arms.
Executive board: c. S. Larch. f. p.
McDaniels, II. w Fulton, Ray E.
Roberts and L. B. Greenlee.
Finance Committees F. c. Anett, II.
F. Cummock, and R. c. Nelson.
Grange committee: r. P. McDan-
iels. z. +. Cation, ], d. Brown, P. II.
Spangenberg and A. Fl. DahIqren.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-21
WOMEN NOT AS WISE AS THEY SHOULD BE

Washington.-A new era for voca-
tinoal education, especially house
keeping. is about to dawn, according
to Chief of the Children's Bureau
Julia Lathrop, OF the Federal Depart
ment of labor, who urges that this
education and training should begin in
the grade schools.
Especially it is necessary" Miss
Lathrop said, TO teach housekeeping
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-21

works. as social and inherent in our
present method of industrial organi-
zation."
The following are suggested as
remedies: Regularization of industry,
establishment of public employment
exchanges, systematic distribution of
public work, prevention or absorption
of surplus labor, unemployment insur-
ance and constructive care of the un-
employabIe.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-21
DEFEAT AMENDMENT.

Washington.-Last Tuesday the
the "Mondell resolution" which pro-
yides that the question Of amending
the Federal Constitution to permit Of
woman's suffrage shall be submitted
to the states for ratification. The vote
was; For submission, ia; against,
204; not voting, 46. A two-thirds vote
was necessary. Opponents Of submis-
sion claim this is an infringement OF
states rights, and that the various
states alone have jurisdiction.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-21

and the defendant will voice his own
defense. Technicalities will be elimi-
mated from decisions, and much in
justice may be averted. Under the
present scheme both parties are oblig-
ed to retain lawyers"
The court will first consider cases in
which amounts less than $50 are in
Volved. Later its scope will be broad
ened when other branches are es-
tablished.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-21
COURT TO Be ESTABLISHED WITH NO LAWYERS

Chicago-A court without lawyers
will be established in this city accord
ing to Chief Justice Harry Olson, of
the municipal court, who says the new
venture will simplify justice and re-
duce the cost of going to law"
THE object of the new court will be
to make litigation less expensive, .
Judge Olsen explained. mo lawyers
will be needed to obtain justice. The
complainant will present his own case
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-21
cRITIcrsEs PRISON SYSTEM.

Boston, Charles Brandon Booth
critized Americas prison systems in
speech in this city. He said Texas
pro6ted to the extent Of $3,000,00O
from her penal institutions last year,
while Massachusetts, expended $6,000,-
600 He said men are paid ~ cents
per day and the rest goes to contrac-
tors and exploiters.