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The Spectator., 1915-06-22
BEDDING

Oat harvest is we'll under way in this section.
 Mrs. Mary McMillan is yet on the sick list, and Miss Martha Ketchem is also not we'll.
 The card of thanks published in The Spect ator recently, sent by Myrtle James, is subject to . correction. Instead of Q pie supper as published it should have been pound supper, but odds the difference. The name never spells dish.
 We'll, Mr. w. E. Waldron, of Watalula has purchased the stock of goods of Mr. Earning, of Cass, and will take possession in short time. We are glad to- have him with us.
 Thomas Dickerson and John Carpenter, of Watalula were in this section Saturday and Sum- day.
 Riley Dickerson wishes me to announce to his we'll wishers that he got a square meal ct the pound supper given by the neighbors at the home of w. R. James not long since. He seems to think that quite a few people will be glad to hear of his good luck.
 The pie supper at Crystal Springs netted it's promoters $l2.10.
 Will Nix and family have re- turned to Franklin county, and are now the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Morris Gabbard, of Red- ding.
 Lon Gabbard and wife, of St. Paul were the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Morris Gabbard not long since. He led the string band that played for the guests at the pound supper given at the home of ye scribe not long since. | Uncle Hugh Plymale, of Barnes, father of Jim, John, Will, and George Plyma.e, died last Friday night and was buried at the Barnes cemetery Sunday.
 Ye scribe received a letter from Dave Powell. section fore man at Altus. notifying us that that he and wife will pay us . visit soon.
 Morris Gabbard went to St. Paul last week.
 J. M. Milton, of White Oak ie in this section.
 We'll. now, as the cook has an- nounced beans and Irish potatoes are ready will take out 70 far as communication is concerned by wishing the readers of Tho Spectator success. Per Ye Scyibo.
The Spectator., 1915-06-22
Wheat Harvesting

wheat 1arveSIlng
 Wheat should be cut when in the hard dough stage. If cut earlier the kernel is likely to be cut and shrivsled. If wheat is allowed to get entirely ripe long CT than necessary it increases the danger of damage from storms.
 Twelve bundles make a good type of shock. To make this shock set three pair of bundles ip . row against each other. Fill the spaces on the side by putting two bundles on each side. All bundles should be set down solidly on the ground with the heads firmly against the head of the other bundles. Spread out the heads and butts of two bundles and put them on the shock as a cap. The heads should overlap in the middle of the shock. Do not allow the butts to project out over the edge of the shock or the wind will blow them off. Capping the shocks will protect many of the heads and make much brighter quality of wheat.
 Wheat should be stacked as soon as the bundles in the shock become dry, usually about seven to ten days after cutting. Stacks may either be made round or rectangular. Begin the stack by starting a round shock and continue to add bun dies until a bottom of the desir- ed size is secured. The stack is then built by beginning at the outside and putting on tiers like the shingles on d house. Each tier or layer of bundles overlap the last one put on thus holding the stack together. Often all but the two outside tiers have the heads turned outward. This causes the outside of the stack to settle the most so that the bundles shed the water better. After standing in the shock the butts on one side of the bundle become longer than the other. Until the stacks are six or eight feet high the long side of the bundles should be turned up on the outside course, putting the short side of the upper one even with the long side of the one below. This will give the stack . bulge and will cause it to shed water much better than the one built straight up. or slanted in from the bottom. When ready to begin to draw the stack in. turn the short side of the bundle up on the outside tier. putting the long side of the top bundle even with the short side of the lower bundle. For the first six or eight feet the stack may be kept full and compact. The out ids bundles must slope down ward or the water will be run inside of the stack. The top should not be too pointed or it will blow of. When the stack is finished run a sharp stick down thru the top bundle into
The Spectator., 1915-06-22

George Plymale and son. of Cecil were in to see us today. They had been to Barnes to the funeral of Mir. Plymale's father.
The Spectator., 1915-06-22
WATALULA PICNIC

The Sunday School picnic to have been held at Watalula, Ark. July 10th, is postponed inde0- nitly. by order of comnittoo.
The Spectator., 1915-06-22

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The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15
BISHOP PLEADs-BoYHooD

Los Anggeles.-"The boy must not
be robbed of his boyhood. 1t is es-
sential to his advancement. To crush
him down in the factory is one of the
greatest crimes a civilized nation per-
mits men to do" Said Bishop Edwin
N. Hughes, OF San Francisco, in a
speech in this city.
The boy is the true Jack of all
trades During the course of his
byhood, and at various stages. he
has ambitions to be first one thing
and then another. One day he will
wish to be carpenter. the next day
to be an engineer, and SO on. These de-
sires are the result of the things he
sees, and the boyish mind is thrilled
The boy is one of the greatest
problems confronting us as individu-
ais and as nation. The only way in
which a father may understand his
own son is to first try and understand
his own sons father when he was the
same age as his SON."
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15
WAGES RAISED 10 PER CENT

Wilkes-Barre, Pain two decis-
ions, Judge George Gray, of Whining
ton, acting as umpire in disputes be-
tween coal operators and employees
has sustained the latter's position that
wage increases of 10 per cent shall
be granted. In those cases where
wage increases have been allowed. an
increase of five and one-half per cent
is ordered. The two-decisions were
conducted along rules laid down bv
the anthracite strike commission. in
1908, and involved the Price-Pancoast
Goal company and the Delaware.
Lackawana & Western railroad. The
decisions affect monthly men and en-
gineers, electricians, electricians help
ers, and watchmen. 1t is believed the
decisions pave the way for general
increase Tor these workers throughout
the Pennsylvania coal fields.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15
DON'T LIKE PROPOSED LAW

Washington-The Austro- Hunear.
ian embassy has lodged a protest with
the state department against the pend
ing Pennsylvania compensation law
on the ground that it is a violation
OF the treaty with that country. OBJ
lection is made to that section which
provides that nonresident widows or
children of alien workmen would re-
ceive only 65 per cent as much com
pensation as those of American work
men and also to that section under
which no compensation would go TO
nonresident parents or other de-
pendent relatives of alien workinen.
The Washington Times makes this
editorial comment on the protest:
The bill providing 65 per cent of
the amount to be received bv the
widows or children of American
workmen to widows or children of
nonresident workmen is generous
and just. Tie lesser amount for them
IS equitable also lecause it is no secret
that the foreign standard of living is
considerably lower than the Ameri
can.
Such an argument in addition
makes distinction-not discrimina-
tion-that is altogether fair. If for
eigneEh were to receive all the bene-
hts OF American institutions upon
terms OF entire equality with Ameri-
cans there would besnothng to induce
them to take out citizenship papers.
The state has an undisputed right to
pass laws to suit best its own social
and economic interests"
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15
y. 5. SAYS WAGE Is roo row

U. 5. SAYS WAGE rs TOO Low
Washington.A report issued bv
the department of laboron employ
ment conditions in the New York
cloak, suit and skirt industry contains
information that will be useful 10
workers IN supporting their demands
Tor especially high wages in trades
known as Seasonal 1t is shown
that "a considerable proportion" do
not receive sufficient wages during
the year for their support.
Investigations in seventy-five shops
show two busy seasons, one lasting
fourteen weeks, from the end Of July
until the end Of October, and one
twelve-weeks, from the end Of Janu-
airy until the middle Of April During
the busiest week (the last week in
February the total amount paid to
employees was almost four times as
large as that paid during the duilest
week 1.-THE second week in December.)
Exact conclusions as to the proper
ton OF workers permanently employ
ed could not be arrived at, but it was
found to be small. Individual sched.
ules covering sixteen occupations in
New York city showed a total Of
4,858 employees on the pay rolls ait
some time during the year. OF these,
only 1882 were at work during the
week of the greatest employment and
this may be considered as the maxi
mum number needed to meet all the
demands of the work for the whole
year. Only 800 employees were en-
ployed permanently, that is forty
weeks or over.
The small number permanently
employed, as compared with the high
est number needed during any week
and with the much larger number on
the pay roli at some time during the
proportion Of the employees do not
receive from the industry an adequate
amount during the year for their sup
port. In the case Of cutters, it was
found that the highest average annual
earnings that could be hoped for:
namely, those based on the maximum
number employed during any week
and the total annual amount paid for
wages as shown by the pay roll, would
be 1888, while a comparison Of the
annual pay roll with the total number
actually employed at some time dur
ing the year indicates average earn
ings of only $41S.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15
WEAKEN COMPENSATION Law

Albany.-Despite the united pro-
tests OF the workmen's compensation
commission and organized labor in
this state. Gov. Whitman has SIGNED
the Macdonald and Thorn bills.
which provide for direct settlement
between employer and employee of
compensation for injuries. The Mac
Donald bill provides for the direct
agreement, while the Thorn bill
makes mandatory the payment bv
the employer to the employe of adj
vance payments, which become a
hrst lien on the final award, whether
It be effected by agreement or
through the worknen's compensation
commission
No legislation has stirred the orqa-
nized workers as has these enact
ments, which the casualty companies
are claimed to be behind. There is
now in the assembly ways and means
committee resolution calling for an
investigation on the charges of COR
ruption.
The amendments provide, in effect
that the employer shall settle with
the employe or his dependents. and
that III case of dispute the EMPLOYER
shall advance payments, to be charged
against the final settlement. In urg-
ing the governor to vetoe the bills
one unionist summed up the workers.
opposition as follows:
What chance has an inexperienced
woman, who has lost her husband. and
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15
MILLIONS OF TLLTTERATEs IN
UNITED STATES
Figures Prepared BY Government Elk
perts Show Alarming increase.

a . 80 - = k%AA ~ ~ N~NNAAtAAA~ANN 1890
perts Show Alarming Increase.
A recent Washington, ID. c., Assoc
ciated Press dispatch says that a re-
port of the House Committee on Edu-
cation contained the startling state
ment that there are 5,500000 men
women and children over ten years of
age in this country who cannot read
or write, and in addition to this alarm
ing number figures prepared by Gov
ernment experts showed that there
are nearly 100000 men and women
in the United States who can barely
read and write.
The dispatch referred to did not
give the proportion of these iIliterates
that were of foreign birth, but it is
safe to say that the great majority Of
them are not American born.
The continued publication Of such
reports is sure to eventually arouse
the people to the gravity of permitting
such conditions to exist The Los
Angeles Labor Temple Association
is endeavoring to aid in ameIiorating
this condition by sending two mem
bers of organized labor to Europe to
educated the prospective emigrant to
the necessity of preparation before
embarking for this continent.
This is step in the right direction,
and the contest now being conducted
by the Los Angeles Labor Temple
Association should receive the en-
dorsement of organized labor every
where. By solving the iiliterate inn
migration question, great progress will
be made in solving the unemployed
problem.
Local No. 1853, the big Los Angeles
local of the United Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners of America,
has placed Fred c. Wheeler in nomi-
nation in the Labor Temples Eu-
ropean Tour Contest Mr.. Wheeler is
we'll and favorab1y known throughout
the jurisdiction of the Carpenters and
is at the present time Iabor's represen-
tative in the Los Angeles common
Council. The Carpenters promise to
put up a good fight for Wheeler, and
he no doubt will prove a formidable
antagonist in the contest.
The Contest Committee Of the Los
Angeles Labor Temple Association
is very much elated over the receipt
OF a substantial subscription for stock
from the Hon. Frank p Walsh, Chair
man OF the United States Commission
on Industrial Relations Mr. Walsh
had an opportunity to visit the Los
Angeles home of organized labor
while the Commission was holding its
session there last fall and he is there
tore in position to judge of the per-
manency and stability of that Temple
of Labor.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15
TRADE CONDITIONS IMPROVE

Washington-A. T. Of 1. Organiz-
er Frayne writes Secretary Morrison
as follows on New York CITY trade
conditoions:
In the building trades generally
work Is picking up, as there are a
number of new buildings under way
and great deal of repairing. How
ever, It will be some time before
work becomes normal in the build
ing trades. The general industrial
situation here has improved consider
ably during the past few weeks. and
IN some industries at the present time
conditions of employment are good. if
not letter. than ever before
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15
STRIKING MINERS no FARM

Bridgeport, Ohio.-Coal miners on
strike in the eastern Ohio field are
preparing to farm the hilsides of Bel
mont county which have been placed
at their disposal by friendly farmers.
President James LORD, of the A. +,
OF :; mining department., with offices
at Washington, is securing seeds for
them IRON the agricultural depart
ment. The miners intend raising
vegetables, that financial assistance
may be used for clothing and other
necessities. The strike started in
April, last year, and was caused bv a
demand of the operators for wage re-
auctions when the anti-screen law
was enacted by the state legislature.
About $1,000 workers were originally
involved.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15
PORTO RIcANs PRoTEsr

cayey, Porto Rico.-At melting OF
trade unionists it was decided to ask
that another investigation be made Of
the various outbreaks connected with
the strike Of agricultural workers. A
demand was made that the workers
be represented on the investigating
board that Justice may be done the
accused workingnen and that over
active officials may be brought to
task. In many parts Of the island
these officials denied unionists the
right to free speech and arrested their
officers.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15
CHANCE coNsrIr1rrIoN

Albany, n "a state coustitu-
tional convention-the first in nearly
twenty-five years - has convened
Many changes will be considered, and
it is predicted that the session will
be long one. The amended con-
stitution will probably be submitted
to the people for approval at the fall
elections.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15

The invention of moving pictures
which can be plainly seen in broad
daylight, was reported from New
York City on April g.
A storm OF extraordinary severity
ragged along the Atlantic Coast on
April g. In Philadelphia 10 inches Of
snow fell in II hours.
The New York Telephone Company
announced on April 2 a reduction of
rates in compliance with orders Of the
Public Service Commission.
The Massachusetts, House on April
passed bill amending the law for
bidding display of red flag in public.
AS amended it allows all organiza-
tions mot opposed to organized gov
eminent" to carry a red flag.
Experts Of the United States Census
Bureau have calculated that the popu-
Iation of this country reached the
a00,000000 mark at 4 p. m. on the I'd.
The Illinois House of Representa-
fives on March 81 rejected BY a vote
of % in favor to 80 against, reso-
luton for constitutional convention.
1t failed of passage by 10 votes.
The stockholders of the Detroit
United Railway decided on April q
to accept an offer from the city of
$24,900,U00 for the street railway lines
A special election must be held on the
matter.
Rear Admiral B. A. Fiske of the
United States Navy resigned on April
2 on account of disagreement with
Secretary of the Navy Daniels, who
had reprimanded him for publicly
criticizing the Department.
The mayorality election in Vancou-
yer, made necessary on account of
Mr.. Taylor's faulty land qualification
in the previous election, resulted in
vote of 1884 for Mr.. Taylor 1850 for
Alderman Hepburn, and IS for Mr..
Whiteway. This reelection of Mr.
Taylor is an emphatic endorsement of
his broad liberality and aggressive
Singletax ideas.
The ChicagoTeachers' Federation.
the Federation of Men Teachers and
the Federation of Women High
School Teachers will give large re-
ception in honor of the graduating
class of the Normal School on the
evening Of April 10 at the Chicago
Art institute A musical and social
program has been arranged and the
purpose of the declarations is to en-
phasize unity of ideals instead off pro-
tessional rivalry among Chicago teach
ers.
Mrs. Louis +. Post sailed for Hol-
land on April 10 as delegate from
America to the international Con-
gress OF Women which meets April
% at The Hague. Aboard the same
ship, the Noordam of the Holland
American line, will be Miss Jane
Adams, head of the American dele
cation and president of the Congress.
together with a large proportion of
the Woman's Peace Party and other
large organizations to represent them.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15
PRINTERS RAISE WAGES

Cheyenne, Wyo.-A three years
contract has been signed by the Typo
graphical union and printing employ
ers of this city. Wages are increased.
The new rates are SIS for day and
$2S for night work in all departments,
newspaper and job.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15
CARPENTERS RAISE WAGES

New York-Mill workers in this
city, affiliated to the Brotherhood Of
Carpenters, have bettered conditions
and secured an agreement with en-
ployers. The contract provides for a
minimum wage of $17, and for $18
beginning September II. The first
of next year hours will be reduced
from 48 to a..
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15
COURSE FOR MECHANICS

Madison, Wis.-The University OF
Wisconsin has started an eight
weeks special study course for me-
chanies. The class is limited to
twefve skilled workers who desire to
be trained to teach industrial arts.
They will get free training and in adj
dition be paid 500 each for their eight
weeks study.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15
FOR SAFETY IN INDUSTRY

New York-The American Safety
Museum has inaugurated new cam
paign for industrial safety and has
opened quarters in the heart of this
city's manufacturing district. Inn
provement of working conditions in
industrial lines, both as to safety and
hygiene, is the object.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15
ANOTHER co.oP. sroRE

Murphysboro, IA-Members OF the
United Mine Workers union at this
place are getting their cooperative
society in shape to open store. Ac-
cording to reports, 81 900 has been
contributed for this purpose.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15
SIGN BARRIERS, AGREEMENr

Danville, Ill-After a short strike
the proprietor of three shops in this
city signed the agreement of tue Bar
bers' union, despite former boasts that
he would bust the union"
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15
STREET CAR MEN sTRIKr

Wilkes-Barre. Pa.-Street car men
IN this city struck to enforce their
new wage scale, which calls Tor 280
cents an. hour. The company has Of
fered 20 cents. The old rate was Isl
cents.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15
RESIGNS OFrrcE

San Henry Uilner an
nounces that he has resigned the Of
nee OF secretary Of the American
brotherhood of Cement Workers.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15

Your watch will keep time if re-
paired by w. c. Perry, Jeweler., 700
Bannock St, Opp. P. o.-Adv.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15
BREW7zEs OF CRY STATE
AND NATION

who is almost insane with grief, to
drive good bargain?"
Other unionists showed that the
new plan would mean that the efn-
ploye with job at stake would be
pitted against the employer who has
the power to take away the Job, and
that the compensation law was en-
acted with the sole purpose of pro-
tecting the workingman and eiimi-
mating this bargaining. between the in
jured employe, his employer and the
casualty company.
SHORT HOURS rs BEST GAIN
Indianopolis.--In urging an observ-
ance of April as the eight-hour day
anniversary by the members of the
United Mine Workers union, Presi-
dent White, Vice-President Hayes,
mad Secretary Treasurer Green say:
The attainment of the eight-hour
wofkday can well be chronicled as one
of the greatest achievements of our
movement. 1t requires no stretch of
the imagination to remember the days
before we perfected our union when
the followers of our craft worked ten,
twelve and fourteen hours per day
III fact, any number of hours the COM
pany wished them to work.
I'VE need not say that if it were
not for the power Of organized effort
that the mine workers today would
be working the same number Of hours
they worked in the days of old.
For instance, in all the industries
where there is no organization the
workers are forced to toll an unlim-
tied number of hours each day. This
regrettable condition prevails in prac-
tically all Of the non-union mining
fields of the land, and is one of the
reasons why the coal market is oft
times over stocked causing many idle
days and poor work in our industries.
By persistent agitation and educa-
ton we look forward to the day when
this evil condition will be remedied
through the medium of our union"
The eight-hour day has been in ef-
feet in the central competitive field
since April !, 1898, and since that-time
has been established in all the well
organized mining fields of this coun-
try
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15

You can go via Ogder, Salt Lake
and Los Angeles, and return via San
Francisco, Portland and Huntington
or vice versa at a comparatively low
expense and cover
Nest Interesting Scenic Points Of the
Pacific Coast, including both EXPOSE
tons.
MAKE THIS YOUR BIG VACA-
TON YEAR AND SEE THE WEST
RIGHT.
Ask agents for rates and further
particulars or write
w. H. MINIELY.
City Ticket Agent
Boise, Idaho.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15

Experts of the United States Census
Bureau have calculated that the popu-
Iation of this country reached the
100000 mark at p. m. on the I'd.