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The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-20

"perhaps the flrst man in Idaho 70
avail himself of the provisions OF tine
new emergency employment law
,,'I,;cb renuires county commissioners
to provide employment lot tnose W.
III ~ secure other work, is John
Kopenberger, who is now WORKING ~ y
Adams county under the new ia",
said State Senator E. W. Bowman y
Adams county, author OF the measule' a;.l1'
sAt least, this is the hrst appleat-
t;on / have had any information oi,
and Il is a satisfying coincident ,nal
the first beneficial use OF the Id"
should be in my home county;
"Kopenberger applied TO SoIilills-
sioner Hahn, chairman OF hdallls ~
county. for work on Monday, May ~
The law went into effect the Sth.. Ev-
iden4Iy he is one workman who keeps
himself informed about legislation
calculated to benefit his class.
ANYWAY, the proposition that II is
the states duty to give man lop II
he rnust have one to live, IS being
tried out. and / am glad that the nrst
countv commissioners who had the
nroblem put up to them to provide
emergency employment were the
commissioners Of nv own count.
@Commissioner Hahn informed me,
while was at home a few days ago.
that Kopenberger applied to him. for
work on the 10Th and he was given
emnIovment on the county roads m
the canyon above Council the next
day. -. ~or opnp0
"The applicant came from COLORADO
70 Idaho about year ago. he IS
living on a piece of raw land near
where he is working He has family
consisting of himself, wife and one
boy. .cI,;no
the earth back in the hills where wage
work is scarce. Kopenberger is simply
having the experience most home
steaders who start with nothing but
crit encounter. The winter was long;
at least, it seemed so. A few dollars,
perhaps, were earned Ny choppi,n.e
wood. but not enough; and with 1T
lie ground, he was up against It, Inc
emergency employment. he IS now
Getting will provide cash to buy ne ne,
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-20
Always Preach and Practice UnOnsm : Compers

generations to preserve undimished
those benefits he has received and to
hand them on ready to be of increas-
ing service. Every member of organic
ed labor ought to be reused to feel
throbbing within him an intense con-
sciousness of his personal RESPONSE
bility for the future progress of the
N ovement which is OF paramount inn
pcrtance to those who work. Such
a feeling of responsibility, together
with full appreciation of the mean
ing OF the labor movement would re-
salt in tremendous spiritual impetus
to the work of spreading the gospel
and benehcence of organization.
The work of organization should
not be left to organizers alone. But
every member of organized labor
should be fully sensible of the obli-
CATION resting upon him Individually
the obligation of talking unionism to
those workers with whom he comes
in contact
There are innumerable opportuni-
ties for dropping a word here and
there, and who can estimate the in
fiuence of a suggestion?
nizations of America on this Mem
mortal Sunday MAY 16), will inaug-
urate an organizing campaign, the
growth of the movement during the
coming year will be unparalleled and
the benehcent results incalulable.
There could be no better way of
showing our reverence and apprecia-
ton for the labor men and women
who have passed away than by per-
pctuating the work which they began.
We sincerely hope that every labor
body at its next regular meeting will
consider plans for carrying on labor
forward movements during the COM
ing year, and that every member OF
organized labor will conduct labor
forward movement for which he in
dividually will be responsible.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-20
(American Federationistl

(American Federationist)
Labor's Memorial Sunday is again
reminder of the lives of those who
have helped to build up the labor
movement. in the pioneer days of the
cause there were those who spoke for
Labor and who gave their efforts
to its furtherance when to do so
meant personal sacrifice and danger.
Turn again TO the history of those
DAYS, and feel the thrill of the crusa-
ding spirit that animates those early
members of organized ] abor. In
those days to belong to a labor union
meant to be ostracized, to be bounded
from place to place, followed by the
blacklist and denied the opportunity
TO earn daily bread.
But those men and women per-
sisted. Wherever they went or were.
driven they carried the gospel of or
ganized labor. They told the story
fearlessly; they have forced the world
to recognize the righteous ness of
their cause and to give it public
sanction.
The organized labor movement has
grown steadily in members and in
power. AS the years have gone by
~ IDS DtOuRil iHOiCdoiiB DSHCHtS "
the workers especially and to the peo-
pie generally.
1t can not be true as pessimists in
sinuate that assurance of position and
influence have somewhat dimished the
fine spirit and zeal that characterized
the labor movement of the early days.
Though that tendency characterizes
the development of many institutions.
The memorial day dedicated to those
to whom we owe the labor movement
is fitting time to consider a revival
of enthusiasm and ardor for the cause
that will be an inspiration for future
work and progress.
Every member of the organized la
Dor movement owes it to his prede-
cessors in the cause and to future
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-20

Mrs. Florence Kelly, organizer Of the
National Consumers league, which is
devoted to the best interests of shop
workers would lecture at the High
School auditorium this evening, and
Secretary Spangenberg was instructed
to furnish tickets to all members ap-
plying for the same, and the tickets
can be secured this evening at the
Trades Council headquarters.
There was general discussion of
the question of municipal ownership
of electric power and light plant, with
the general opinion Of cooperating
with the movement inaugurated by the
citizens in the organization Of the
Municipal Ownership club.
]. d. Brown, of the Carpenters
Union, was appointed delegate to at
tend the annual Grange and Farmers
union picnic for Washington and
Adams county to be held at Cam
bridge on May y.
Richard Conway left few days ago
for Idaho Falls where he is employed
on the new postoffce building.
George x. White and George Vol1-
man of the Carpenters local expect to
leave for Idaho Falls within few
days, where they will be employed
on the postoffce building.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-20
To Confer on Labor

Washington-A national confer
ence to consider the work of the fed
eral employment bureau problems OF
labor distribution and exchanges IN
the United States has been called by
Secretary of Labor Wilson to meet
in San Francisco, August 2
State governors, heads OF labor
bureaus, labor statistics and immigra-
ton officials, together with mayors OF
cities with municipal employment
Soffces, have been invited to attend
the conference or designate repre-
sentatives.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-20
First Workman to Benefit By
New Labor Act

cessities to keep him going until his
potatoes and other green stuff are
ready to market, and then he will
have an income from the soil.
II know exactly the experience he
Is going through. 1t is the sort OF
experience that makes slab Of bacon
an event worth while, sack of sugar
an occasion for real family congratu-
lations, and pair OF shoes Tor the
wife or boy an incident long to be
remembered.
ROCK BED ROADS
"Commissioner Hahn stated that
the county would probably buy rock
crusher to provide employment tor
possible applications during next VIM
ter. Rock will be crushed and prepar-
ed for distribution along the roads
where needed, and thus good roads
will be built and those unable to se-
cure private employment will be taken
care of at one and the same time.
"The county may also open stone
quarry and assemble building material
for a new courthouse. This is alto
gether feasible and it might be that
something of that kind would be a
wise plan for the commissioners Of
Ada county to do when idle men begin
to ask them for work under the law.
ADA'S NEEDS.
ada county certainly needs a new
courthouse. There are unlimited
supplies of the finest kind of building
stone available in the hills around
Boise, and. in this way the material
for a new county building that would
harmonize with the state capitol
could be cheaply and effectively pro-
vided.
"The wages which the Adams coun-
ty commissioners will pay for emer-
gency employment are the usual or
ordinary wages paid by private en-
ploynent for the class of work to
which emergency employment apph-
cants areassigned.
General conditions in Adams coun-
ty?
"Gilt-edged. Best crop prospect
for years. Business is good in all
lines, and everybody is anxious to
help the governor shovel dirt on that
north and south railroad he is going
to buiid
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-20
Miners Strike Remembered

Golden, Cola grand jury has re-
turned three indictments against a
boarding house keeper in Leyden
who holds lease from the Leyden
Coal company. 1t was shown that the
mine superintendent required all APP
plicants for positions to patronize this
boarding house If the mine worker
boarded elsewhere he was forced to
pay anyway, and if he protested he
was discharged Other practices, such
as gambling, was shown to be the rule
The evidence indicated that company
officials were aware of conditions.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-20
Mistakes Are But Natural

Detroit, Mich.-Police Judge Jeffries
believes it is quite natural for trade
unionists to make mistakes. Discus
sing this objection to the organized
movement before unionists in this
city, he said:
"The bankers, lawyers, make mis-
takes. There are 165, volumes in the
supreme court with about 500 pages
in each of the 10000 decisions in ALL
and they contain about 100000 mis-
takes which the judges and lawyers
have made.
IF man in his zeal on the battle-
field made mistakes you'd build monu-
ments to him as hero But in the
industrial field if one OF your men
made mistakes you'd make dub of
him.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-20
Colorado Coal Companies Seek LawsOns Life and Liberty

rights in Colorado. The coal opera
tors have felt the sting of his work.
They know that unless such men as
Lawson are lost to the strikers they
must ultimately recognize the United
Mine Workers.
The attack on Ludlow furnished an
excuse. One of their thugs was hired
by the mine workers to follow Law
son. Lawson was unarmed, according
to the testimony. Not even Charles
Snyder lowdown cur in comparison
with whom the vile breath of a veno-
nous reptile would be sweetness per-
sonified, could say that Lawson used
a gun. But those little details are un-
necessary to convict man of murder
in Colorado if the coal operators want
him convicted.
Russia, with all her despotism,
would be haven of liberty for those
who have lived in Colorado.
Thirty-five men, women and chill
dren were deliberately murdered and
cremated by guards who were hired
by the operators TO do this work OF
carnage. Not one mine guard has
been brought to trial. One OF these
hired assassins was killed by some
one defending his home.
John R. Lawson stands convicted
of numbering" this thug, not because
there was any testimony to show that
he had murdered anyone, but because
spotter of the operators, who adj
nitted that he would sell his soul to
whomever would pay him most, saw
Lawson at Ludlow that day.
Considering all these things, It
would be more surprising. to anyone
who loves liberty if hell doesn't pop
in Colorado than If it does.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-20
SETBACK FOR LABOR AGENT

Washington.-Leroy Brazee,, De-
troit employment agent, received a
setback in the United States Supreme
court, which refused to issue an in
junction against the Michigan author
tiles to restrain them from enforcing
a law regulating employment agencies.
Brazee is facing a sentence of 90 days
in the Detroit house of correction for
violation Of the law.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-20
To Vote on Equal Suffrage

Trenton.-At the closing session
of the state Legislature bill was pass
ed fixing Tuesday, October 10. the
date for a special election to pass up
on these three proposed constitutional
amendments: Woman's suffrage, ex-
cess condemnation of lands for public
purposes and an easier method of
amending the state constitution.
The railroads failed in their attempt
to repeal the full crew law.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-20
What the Unions Are Doing

Adelaide, South Australia What
are the unions doing2" inquired ex-
Attorney General Homburg in dis
cussing methods Of relief for the un-
employed in the city. The question
was answered by Secretary Merry of
the Trades and Labor Council when
he made public the list of donations
SIS ,o05-from organizions Of work.
ers.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-20
The Salary Loan Bill Passed

olumbus.-Both houses have pass
ed the Lloyd salary loan bill, which
places these companies under super
vision of the state banking department.
reduces interest and investigating
rates and requires that the signature
of the wife must be obtained before
an assignment of wages can be made
or a chattel loan executed.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-20
A MODERN JACK HoRNER

Kansas City.-The Jack Horner OF
fable, who discovered a plum, is equal
led by the Missouri Employers as
sociation, according TO Secretary
Anderson who. while not certain OF
the future writes business men Of this
state that: "You have the Employers
association to thank that there will be
no drastic workmen's compensation
act among the Missouri statutes for
two years more, at least.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-20
RETAIL CLERKS ARE ACTIVE

Richmond, Idn.-Retail clerks union
is conducting a vigorous organizing
campaign in this city. These workers
are using plenty of printers ink to adj
vertise these benefits;
Care for members when sick; aid
beneficiairies of deceased members;
secur a shortr workday for mmbrs;
maintains a highr standard of wags
for service rendered; regulates rela-
tions between employer an dmploye.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-20
Car Men VIII Run Jitneys

San Because the United
Railroads refuses to reinstate mem
bers of the new Street Car Mems
union, these workers will start a jit-
ney bus line in competition with the
company, and have asked the central
body's support The car men were
discharged because they belonged to
the union.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-20
aMovIEo OPERATORS STRIKE

NashvilIe.--A strike has ioIIoNeu
the attempt OF managers TO destroy
the newly-formed Moving Picture
Operators union. These workers are
only denandine that they be accorded
the right 10 organize without fear Of
dismissal.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-20
MAcH1NIsTs MAKE GAINS

Atlanta, Ga.-Offcers Of the Ma
chinists union report the signifo q
six agreements with contract tlrns
ia this city. Increased wages and
and union shop conditions are proyid-
ed for.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-20

The Gem Worker stands for
Municipal Ownership Of public
utilities and will make every effort
to force this great issue 20 the
front IN Boise, as ii line with the
most progressive thought Of the
dav. public utilities BY their very
nature should be naonopolistic II
character and a private monopoly
4 intolerable. A monopoly must
be owned and conducted by the
people as 4 whole IN their govern
mental capacity just as the postal
business Is conducted.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-20
RFsuLT oF uNIoNIsM

Benton Harbor. Mich.-Secretary
Whitaker of the state council OF car
penters, points TO this city and near
by ST. Joseph as a sample OF what
workers can do through trades union
ism. Four years ago carpenters in
these cities were unorganized and re-
ceived u 1-2 cents an hour. They
now have a 98 per cent organization
and receive AZ IL cents with a Sat
urday half-holiday.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-20

Great Falls. Mont. Brewery work.
ers in this city have renewed their
agreement with employers Better
working conditions are provided for.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-20

The Gem Worker is defnonatrat-
ing its fitness to survive and IL one
Of the most prosperous weekly
publications III the State Of Idaho.
II is receiving splendid support
from the forces Of organized labor,
not alone in Boise but from the
unions Of every section. The fact
that i represents the labor organ
izations Of the State gives Il
high standing as an advertising
medium which up-to-date business
men are quick to recognize by
patronizing its advertising columns
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1915-08-25
Der 2aiirtsn gu elmer b06ft f4ipisri.

Der aaiirtsn gu elmer b06ft fapisri-
gen.
.5elbmarfddll BON Sonbtrs III Isbr
popular BEL ben tiirtif9en Sffi,isren
ipie bel ben Solbdtsn. Gr intereFirt
ii4 perIonli4 bufiir. oaB Die aeute aus
re Nabrung erbolten unb Der Cant
tdtsbienit gut gebanbbabt ipiro.
Die gtaiirten", iaste Der pafha.
rtefinben ii6 isst bier Wonats ipeniger
brsi 3age bier. Sn biefer 3eit habm
f. nur bas ertsidt. mas ibr, llebers
legsnbeii IN Murineartillerie gu srrsis
den m0glid, mahte unb pas iuir ni6t
Oerbinbern tonnten. 8ie qlIiirten iino
nidt i'm Stdnbe, iiber ben 9ersih ibs
res 0efhiibfeusrs Uor5uriidsr. Den
8ooen, ben bic 2llliirten beieBt bdben,
iinb lie nur i'm Stdnos, unisr bem
GbuB ihrer Warinesei6iibs SI baltsn.
2aiIen iis btdslben iiber ben gereid
ibrss 9ef6iibisusrs binausgsbsn uno
ii6 i.fbit iibsrldisn, bdnu p.rbsn iie
bic Grfa6rung MAIDEN, mas Der fpirts
Ii6s arieg auf Der Gdlipoli 6aibiniel
iit. Mir t0nnen Der 3utunft obne ale
Sproe erltdedenfebeU.
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0ebeimmiknulle Weihihte
lie 22 5abre alte Catherine Glart
angeblid uOn j,uei gutomObiliiteu
aus oem araftiuassn seworfsn.

Die poIiJsi 1T gegsnlpGrtis 6emiibt
bic Soentitdt uOn sipei iungen Qutos
mo6iliften feit3uitsllsn, bic bafiir Der.
antlportIi4, iinD, bab bic % Sabre
olte Catherine glart Don 90. IA Oit
II. StraB. tur3 DOR Mitisrnadt eis
nen qrmbrti9 oapontrug, on oeHen
5Olasu iie CUR 3eit i'm iidbtii6eu Srs
ipital barnisbsrlieat. Die Glar. lit
sur 3.it berart bpitsriI6, bab be
nGb.ren llmitdnbe bes llufalls Don i9r
nitt ermittelt iuerben i0nnen.
Gie lire Nrsunbin, Rarn SiIn'
monbs. bic ihrer 4nsobe na6. e5en'
fails 30. IA Oft 3ip0lits' Strabs
fpOhnt. Der pclissi mittbsilie. fpuros
iie fOipobl tpis Gatbsrin. gldrt seiisrn
tura DOR Ulittsrndft. ais fie ben
Gbeiter Bart perlaTsn battsH, Doh
spei ilnaen aetiteu. bic iid in sinem
gutomobil befdnoeu. auIgsiorosrt, in
zen Qrdfiip1atn einsulteigen. Die
Simmon6s lsbnte. ibrtr Qnaa6e nah.
bic GinlaounI db, pdbrsno i9re
iSrsunoin Catherine gldrt pilIeHs
mar. bas 2lutOmobil su beiteisen. Db
nun bic glart bei oem 9eriut, ben
araftipaaeu su beiteistn. au fal tam.
cber o6 Il. Don ben beiosn sSnldiisn
oes 2tuiomobils berausseporfen fpur'
be. bdrii6.r asben Dorldufig bic gsrs
fionen aussinanoer. aber 1baiidhe III.
bab bic GIart einen armbrub baoons
irua unS na6 bem itGotii6eu 6oipitdl
etbra6i psrbsn mubt.. mo- he por'
idufia fsitashalisH tpiro. Bis lie rsr'
nebmuussfdbia 1T.
Die beibsn qutomobitiiten iduitsH
baucn, che ibre Sbentitdt
feitaeiteqt ueben tonnte.
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9roB bic 8elagerungsarmee mar, aber
ipie in 9lnttperpen uno Wldu6euge iDGr
iie flein i'm 9erbdltniB 5u Der @drniz
ION, bic gefangen genommen lpuroe.
Die 9efangenen beItdnben ni9t nur
aus Der reguldren @arniTon, ionbern
aud aug Oielen Solbaten, gataiLonen
uno Regimentern, Die Don Der ruff
i6en 4rmes abgei6nittsn porben fpa=
rem uno ii4 in bic Geitung geflI6tet
batten.
gioOo Jeorgispst III meter ni6ts
als cine 5eitung. 2lGe 9ebdube unO
griiden paren militdriT6er 2trt. Die
Stabt, RE nur tlsiu lit, tpurbe BON ben
Ruiien Dor Der 9apitulation IN 9rant
geitett.
General Don 8eieIer griff bic SSe,
itun9 buuptiG6lih pom Norboten Der
an, no ods 0eldnoe am nenI3Iten
iumpfig unO BON WaFerldufen bur9,
i6nitten lit. 0as S4idfal Der iFeitpng
mar tJatfd4lia bsiiegeIt, Io6alb bic
iaperen gelagerungsgei6iiBe in Qoiis
tion gebra6t tporoen ipureu. gs nursn
nur Oerbdltnibmdbig penige S6iiie
ben0t6igt, I'M bic Garnifon gum &ns
pitulireu gu 5piugen. ginige Der
Sorts paren fat sou5 unbeiddbiot.
Die geIagerungsartiQerie beItano
3rm 5beiI aus beutI9en unb 0iterreis
6iiden 42sGentimetergeiaiiBeu unb
einigen DiterreidiI6eu 12s85Gi9en 2tu~
tomobilm0rTern fotpie 4ruDp'iaen
W!0risrn, bic cine neue 2afitte babenY
bic ben id)relsr transport bon elmer
Steae CUR unoeren erm0glidt.
Die ruiTifde Jlagge mar taum Don
bem lsBtsu Sort periAuunbsn, ats bic
gela9erungsartiIerie iaOn pieber
iortgeI6afft tpurbe.
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Spntrplle ilber bic sSinan'
gen unb Die ppli5eigetpalt
alf patti
&iro uOn Scn Der. StaatcH IN
pcrempturiider @eiie geTOrocrt.
Der gertrag mus - W itts
mo d Wi.t.a g unter5ei6s
NET neroen.

BaIbiugtOn, .. g., "a, au5.
1is usue Regisrung bon Soiti 1T BON
ben Der. Staten aufgsforoert rporhsn,
sinen gsrtrag gu unter3eitnsn, unter
osm bic am.ritaniIde Regisrung oas
Rsdt sr6dlt, 5ebR Sabre lang bic 81
nanSsn Der f6par5en RepubIit gu
luutrpQiren unb du9 bic Sontrous
ii6er bic 9oli5si aus3ul6eH.
Sin gntipuri oss 9ertrdss 1T Be
rsits osm SditiI6en SOngyeb in Bort
ou49riRce unterbrsitst porben, no
Ieit Der GrmorOuug Deg prdiioentsn
9uiaaume ourh RepoIutiondre dmeris
tariias Ttarinstruppsn Die Grorung
aufre6t erbaItsn baben. Der baitiits
GOngrsb iit uufssfOrcsrt poroen, ben
gertras Bis Utittpo4 Wittag gnt5u'
bsiben.
1as Wdrine 0epdrtsment trtfit
inspiI6sn bic gOrbersitunssn fir Ian.
oeren qlufsntbalt Der Utarirstruppen
in Saiti. glomiral Glperton, Der BE
Sruppen an auno tpmmunoirt, bat
et!pas usbr ais 1000 Ularineiolouten
unS glauiatsn sur gerfiiaung, bic
uui bi. bauptiGdli9ittu Staote oes
qanoes pertbeiIt iino. Gr pirb iofort
Ep6 Ourd ben gan5srtrsu5sr Zen
neTes" nit $50 tpeitsren WSarineIols
oatsn an gOro 0sritdrtt tperoen.
SEPT, nadbem siu Giri6rsiteu no
tbiq selpOrOen, Oentt bic Resisrung
ni6t baraH, Saiti F6 ipisbsr ieIbis
gu iibsrIaFen, bis bic nOtbisen Sqrits
te sstban iporben iinD, um cine gBies
S<rboIuns Der GrtieRife osr lsbtsn