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The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-13

The next regular meeting of the
Boise Trades Council will be held
Wednesday evening, May 10, and
there will be business of Importance
and all delegates are urged to be pres
ent. These meetings are open to all
union members and all are cordially
invited to attend.
All laboring men are earnestly re-
question to eb present at the public
meeting at the City Hall, Friday even-
ing, where they will hear sorne-
thing for the good of all citizens and
tax payers. Be on hand.
J. Bunk, of the Carpenter's is
again confined to his home near the
fair grounds with. an attack Of rheu-
matism. He regrets his inability to
attend the meetings of the local, i'm
which he has always taken a great
interest.
The outlook for good returns ON
investments in this section could not
be better, and those having available
money should put it in action and
then watch things boom. A sug-
gestion-be an Amerisan first.
w. ]. Robinson, who has been III
| for the past two years is now at a
local hospital and although a very
sick man is reported somewhat inn
proved, which gives his many friends
hope of his ultimate recovery.
Boise Camp, No. o777, M. w. Of A.
will hold their regular Memorial Day
service at the Camp Hall, June 8,
when a suitable program will be pre-
sented.
George w. Butler, of South Boise,
is able to be about after four weeks
siege of Spotted Fever.
/ d. L. Young of Boise, made the ad-
dress at Barber last Sunday in COM
memoration of Mothers Day. Al
literary program was also carried
out.
B. L. Kerr, who has been i'll at his
home, lilo Hays street, is improving
with hopes of being abour esagain
soon.
E. H. Hulser, past slerk Of the M
w. of A., who has been confined az
St Luke's hospitad for the past five
months, is reported improving and
hopes are entertained for his eorns
plete recovery.
Ray Cunningham, Of the Typo
graphical Union, has been named BIZ
Mayor Robinson as chief clerk of
the municipal employment bureau,
and M. s. Parker also of the. TKpo-
graphical Union. has been re-al int
ed deputy health officer. and r III.
ISpangenberg. of the Carpenters, re-
ceives reappointment as building in
spector. hese men are all high class
men and will prove faithful public
{ officials. S. Nj. Belsher, who was sup
ported for councilmen by the people
Of South Boise almost solidly. was
named for poundmaster, and his APP
pointment is highly satisfactory
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-13

Boise Payette River Electric Power
Capital Electric Light, Motor and
Gas Co.
Electric Power Co.
Interstate Light and Water Co.
Idaho Consolidated Power and
Utilities Co.
Idaho Power and Light Co. (Op-
tion)
Three directors, John D. Ryan,
Chas. H. Sabin- and Albert H. Wiggin
represent the powerful financial group
in New York City which has apparent
lv acquired control of these properties.
They are represented on other di-
rectorates as follows
John d. Ryan, president and di-
rector, Analgamated Copper Co.;
director Anaconda Copper Mining
Co.; director Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul Railway Co.; president and
director, Montana Power Co.; direc-
tor Guaranty Trust Co., New York.
Chas. H. Sabin, director Federal
Utilities (Inc,); director Montana
Power Co.; director Southern Idaho
| Light, Heat and Power Co.; Vice
President and director, Guaranty
Trust Co.
Albert H, Wiggin, director Federal
Utilities Qnc.); director United Gas
and Electric Corporation; director
American Cities Co.; director. Elec-
trio Properties CO.; director Westing-
house Electric & Mfg. Co.; director
Montana Power Co., member of re-
Organization committee and voting
trustee American Waterworks and
and Electric Co.; director Philadel.
phia Co; director Guaranty Trusi
Co; director, Bankers Trust Co.
/ president and director, Chase Nation
al Bank.
It should be noted that these three
directors are all directors Of tht
i Guaraty Trust Co., of New Yorl
i City. a bank which appears as trustee
in practically all reorganizations r.
nanced by the General Electric Co
THESE three directors are also con
4 nected with four securities holding
Ecompanies and are closely associat
ed with the Montana Power Co. AM
the American Waterworks & Elec
trio Co. which occupy adjoining terri
tory.
| The connection of Albert H. Wig
gin with the Idaho Railway Ligh
land Power Co. may foreshadow fur
ther mergers of water power proper
ties in southern Idaho. In this con
Injection the formation of the Southern
Idaho Light, Heat and Power Co,
$50. 100000. Maine corporation Q
f which Sabin is director, and the Ida
4 no Consolidated Power and Utilitie
il Co. of Delaware. which was ineorpo
rated on Nov. II, 1912 through TIL
law firm of Guggenheimer, Untermye
4 q Marshall of 81 Wall Street, Ney
York City, appears to be signif
cant.
This data was published BY tn
United States Government in May Q
1914 and the power merger that !
now taking place in southern ldah'
shows the significance of the abov
facts.
The following warning by Harry 4
Slattery, Secretary of the Nationa
Conservation Association was pub
l1ished at the same time.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-13
AN ECHO OF SHIP DISASTER

Montreal--ln a suit for $3,OOO,o0O
against the owners of the steamship
Storstadt, Justice Dunlop has ruled
that that ship was responsible for the
sinking of the Empress of ireland in
the ST. Lawrence river, on May ~
last. Nearly 1000 lives were lost as
a result of the disaster, which was
pointed to by advocates OF the sea-
mems bill, then pending in the United
States Congress, to show the necess-
ity for more life boats on ocean
going vessels.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-13
PAY SCRIP BARRED

Sacramento, CaI.-The house Of
REPRESENTATIVES has passed a bill pro-
hibiting the issuance of scrip to efn-
ployes. The measure requires that
mining and lumber companies shall
pav legal tender or negotiable secure
ties to employees who ask for their
wages. Advocates of the bill charged
that companies advance wages in the
shape of coupon books or scrip, re-
deemable only at stores operated by
the companies.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-13
HIGH DUES FAVORED

Chicago-A trades union without
substantial financial means cannot
cope with a wealthy manufacturer,
reither can it resist the encroach-
smehts of a powerful corporation,
writes Editor George Perkins in the
Cigarmakers' Official Journal Cheap
unions have always proved to be dear
in the long run. unable to support
the members during protraeted strikes
and lockouts. The history of the
cheap union, organized on basis
of low dues, is marked with wrecks,
failures and ultimate dissolution"
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-13
pEFEAr oBNox1ous BILL

eolumbus.-After a strenous fight,
organized labor and its friends in the
house of representatives have ap-
parently killed the Archer bill, which
would give the state industrial COM
mission unlimited power to regulate
working hours and working condi-
tions, The bill is now in the labor COM
mittee. where it will stay, it is believed.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-13
CAMP FOR CONSERVATIVES

Madison, Visa bill appropriat-
ing $1,000 to operate the new camp
for tubercular inmates of state insti-
tutions, established at Tomahawe
Lake, in the forest reserve, was passed
by the state senate without opposition.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-13
DEFEAr COMPENSATION Law

Sacramento.-Ihe state senate de-
feated the proposal to amend the
worlsmen's compensation act by re-
ducing the waitino period before COM
pensation can commence after an irl-
jury from two weeks to ten days.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-13
NO QUIZ or COAL RATES

Columbus.-Th state legislature
will not investigate freight rates on
Ohio mined coal. Both the miners
and operators favor an investigation,
as II Is charged that unjust discrinina-
ton in favor of West Virginia coal
forces Ohio properties to remain idle.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-13
T.AuNDRY WORKERS GROW

The Laundry Workers union of San
Francisco continifes to increase its
membership. At the last meeting an
other large group Of these workers
4efe obligated.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-13
TEXAS BARRIERS CONFER

Austin, Textile state conference
of BARRIERS, held In this city, was we'll
attended Plans were discussed to
reach unorganized workers in this
Calling
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-13
BUILDING LABoRERs STRIKE

Pittsburg, Pa.--Building laborers
and hodcarriers struck for an advance
of s cents an hour and an eight-hour
day. Sevefal thousand men are af-
fected.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-13
pIIIMBERs WANT s4.50

Johnstown. Jourpeymen plumbers
have struck to enforce their demand
for an eigl t-hour day at $3.50.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-13
HORsFsuOERs Make GAINS

Jersey Cify.~sAs result oi coil-
finned agitation, Horseshoers union
reports nearly a score Of shops have
been organized.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-13

The next regular meeting of the
Boise Trades Council will be held
Wednesday evening, May 10, and
there will be business of Importance
and all delegates are urged to be pres
ent. These meetings are open to all
union members and all are cordially
invited to attend.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-13

All laboring men are earnestly re-
question to eb present at the public
meeting at the City Hall, Friday even-
ing, where they will hear sorne-
thing for the good of all citizens and
tax payers. Be on hand.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-05-13

J. Blink. of the Carpenters is
again confined to his home near the
fair grounds with an attack of rheu-
matisn. He regrets his inability to
attend the meetings of the local, in
which he has always taken a great
interest.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-10

WILL IU FiyIl7S Will P'S
100000 to wife.
Rob't Larson, Joliet, pleaded guilty
to bringing Pearl Gallagher from Ne
braska to Chicago for immoral pur-
poses.
aV., caught between street car and
elevated pillar. Narrowly escaped
death.
Jos. PoIep, 1882 Augusta, suing Hi
ronimus Gerlach, 1882 Augusta, S2O,-
900. Claims injury from Gerlach's
horse.
chas. M. Half succeeds Bryan Y.
Craig as first assistant corporation
counsel. L. B. Anderson, 1921 Wa
bash av., made Haft's assistant.
Mrs. Carrie H. FribIey files petition
to require husband, DR.. Wilbur E.
FribIey, to give money for operation
on sons nose. Fribley said had he
known of operation he could have had
it done for nothing.
Mrs. Olive Schulz charges husband,
VIM. Schulz, Blue Island justice of the
peace, with nOnsuppOrt.
Frank Koarnet, 1851 w. CORTLAND,
seriously injured. Motorcycle hit
street car, 18th and California.
Taxi turned turtle, jackson blvd.
Edw. Willard, lilo Cottage Grove av.,
cut and bruised.
Coroners jury inquiry into death
of Salvatore Russo held Frank Mez-
zatesta, 1118 Townsend, to grand
jury for murder.
Hugh Edwin, Louisville, wrote wife
at 882 Newport av. he was going to
drown self. Police caught him and
placed him in wOrkhoUse there.
Stink bombs thrown into hallway
of fiat bldg. at 1892 Calumet aV. Jan
itOrs on strike.
Elmer Frazier, 117f7 ParneII aV.,
arrested for contributing to delin-
quency of children. Had charge of
boy scout camp.
h1Iirre Human marine cOok haId
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-10


Policeman Albert HickIan, South
Chicago, held to grand jury on seri-
GUS charges preferred by girl.
Geo, StaehIing, mgr. White Cross
Drug Co., pleaded guilty to selling.
liquor to minor Fined $40. O
Clarence Brewster killed late
Thursday night when motorcycle col
ided with coal wagon. Chas. Beas-
ley, driver, held for inquest.
Three jurors tentatively accepted
in trial of Bgan and O'Brien, charged
with grating.
Leo Washut. 1885 N. Kedzie, in
stantly killed in Goodman Mfg. Co.'S
plant, 49th and Halsted. Eight-ton
machine fell on him.
Adolph Katz and wife struck by
motorcycle, Michael Koletsky, 1900
W. 18th. Bruised.
Two of five men who strong-armed
Leroy QuaIe, % N. Halsted, believed
captured in gun battle with Police
men Richard German and Chas,
Sundheim.
Jonas Lipsey, 4, 1902 N. Clark, hit
by street car. Fractured skull.
Mrs. Mary E. Perrot guilty of vio-
lating state liquor laws in not keep
ing register at her White Horse Inn,
2126 N. Clark. Put on 6 months
probation.
Packers will meet Monday to dis
cuss plans for lessening stockyards
smells. Nearby residents have asked
them to "can" it.
Jos. BechteI and Geo. Derham,
boys caught in Valparaiso, Ind. con-
fessed stealing auto of DR.. Chas. A.
Lapin, 1884 W. 18th.
Jas. A. ShadrioI<, TOP N, State, .
suing landlady, Mrs. Margaret Engle,
for $4,000. Flat so cold his roomers
cuss each morning, he says.
Peggy o'NeiI, star of Peg o. My
Heart" welded Jan. II to Tim D.
FFawley, general stage manager for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-12
EMPIRE

pa..1iTe Frederick, the superb emo tfonaI star portrays the leading role in the i've part Famous Players hirn adaptatapn of Mrs Leslie Garter s phenomenai stage success, Aaza ; which again heads the all star pro gram offered at the above theatre to- day.
 This play has been witnessed py thousands of theatre goers the world over and 1t is one of these plays known to the profession as stars vehicle
 Miss Frederick needs no antroouc- ton to- photoplay goers as her ex- cellent acting and emotional work N tlle feature, Sold. v which was shown at this theatre several weeks axo. will be well remembe Other excellent feature subjects will also pc shown.
 The sixteenth episode of the peer of All Alrn serials, The Broken Coin, featuring the two popular motion DIG ture stars, Grace Cunard and Fsrancls Ford. will head the bill offered to r,abrrcyz This serial has been .Wril- ten onto. not padded, contin1lirg U to 22 instalmerts instead of the fifteen first decided upon Since the con- tinuation the feature is more grip pina. more interesting and more vel come than ever
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-12
BAD BREATH

i1 very annoying and is generally caused by disordered stomach CERTILAx, ''The Certified Laxative gets at the cause and removes 1t CERTILAX acts gently but firmly on the bowels and liver, stimulating them to natural action, clearing the blood and purifying the entire system. They do all and more than CalomeI and other harsh cathartics do with out any bad after effects. CERTIL4Ax contains nothing of a harmful CT ha- bit forming natures they are made af- ter the favorite formula of a specialist of New York City and have been se- lected as the best by more than five hundred physicians in New York, who prescribe them regularly in their prac- tice For sale at all drug stores. or sent direct on receipt of pr1ce-10c. 25c, soc Curts Chemical Co.,. 111 E. 2Ath St.. New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-12
Luke McLuke Says:

The reason why fat woman knows that she is getting thinner is because every one else can see that she is get ting fatter.
 The old fashioned girl who used to believe that it WAS sinful oNpaint the cheeks now has a daughter who has to use dimes worth of cold cream to get the enamel on her face soft enough so she can peel it off before she goes to bed.
 Most of the sympathy you get in life is about as sincere as is the sad look on the face of the undertaken who is con ducting a $90o funeral.
 About the time the fellow and the girl get to be experts at spreading the salye and throwing the bull they get married and lose all interest in these two great indoor sports.
 We are all willing to give Roekefel- 1er's and Carnegie's money to the poor. But we get highly indignant when some fresh individual hints that we might donate little of our own coin
 If you could convince men that all women are alike you could close up most of the courts.
 The morning that father wakes up with about AT dead sea lions in his mouth and about 0,oOo, GOO pains and aches in his head is always the same morning that his shoe laces break when he is trying to fasten them, and he finds that he has lost one of his cuff buttons, and he can't. find his comb, and the clothes brush disappears, and he discovers that some one has walked on his hat, and mother insists upon ] knowing what he Is doing with hair pin in his coat pocket.
 The woman who paints herself up like a side show banner in order to at tract attention usually attracts the same kind of attention as does side sh6w banner.
 Give two men ten beers apiece and a little, space at the end of a bar and they will hold cabinet meeting and tell the European powers where to get off.
 The boy who doesn't love his mother is a freak. And the boy who doesn't worry his mother every day in the year is greater freak.
 The good fellow who spends the early portion of his life burning money usually spends the latter portion of his life sitting the ashes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-12
AnuSementS
POLI'S

If Charley Chaplin himself insn't at Po1i's in person. the first half of the week. then lot of people who iaughted themselves almost silly last ni4ht are sadly mistaken If the headliner in the headline sl1tt Tn the Park. isn't the famous film comedian. then he's his double The Chaplin fellow was a veritable. scream in a comedy skit that required the ser vices of four people, It was laugh from start to finish and at the finish folks were still asking themselves. ssIs He Charley Chaplin 2''
 The Six Kirksnnith Sisters beauu- ful and talented girls. made tre- mendous hit with their musical oner- ing which critics have often acclaim ed the best of it's kind in vaudeville
 A delightful film drama is Hmmy of the Storl's Nest a fiye-part dlrn- tzation of J. Breckenridge Ellis great novel The photoplay stars, Mary Miles nIinter, a dainty little actress. who is one of the coming stars or nImdom, and in her support is seen a large company.
 welsh. Medley and Montrose were a big scream in their variety sk1t, ..You Amt Been Doin' It. con coction of fun that brought them re- peated encores and made an lnsean- 5anaoi1s hit. Warren and Con1ey, ole favorites here, were as refreshing as ever in their already widespread pop ularity here
 Lew Cooper and Company n 2 repertoire Aof snappy song numbers --sa,.ss.7sr.,, good and Alvin and Kenny, sensational aerobats, compleueo tne program in a pleasing way. In adul- ton. tlaere were other photoplays CT s comedy nature
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-12

The Winner In the Gush- sIush- Mush Contest.
 The bride is a young lady of won drous fascination and remarkable at tractiveness, for, with manners as en- chanting as the wand of the siren and a disposition as sweet as the odors of flowers and spirits as joyous as the caroling of birds and mind as brilliant as the tresses that glitteringly adorn the brow of winter and with heart as pure as dewdrops trembling in violets, she will make the home of her husband a paradise of enchantment like the lovely home of her girlhood, where the heaven toned harp of marriage with it's harp of love striking chords of devo- fion and fond endearment. sent forth the sweetest strains that ever thrilled senses with the rhythmic pulsing of ecstatic rapture.-From an Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-12
PLAZA

T4 ,Sz aoub4f11 if a. more innpenang or. thrilling photodrama has even been shown at the Plaza than The Shoot- ing Of Dan McG1aw,,' tho hve-part adaDtatton Of the famous poem by Robert ". Service. in which Edmund Breese. the popular star, Is appearing the first half of the week There IS something about the pictutre thai holds your interest at its highest pitcn. until the final scene and leaves you thinking about it afterward. Edmund Breese as Jim, 9.T'he Stranger, is sl-. Serb and his viri1e portrayal of the role zava the p7ctutre ian added touch of sensation a1isTn that probab1y would not have been felt if less capable ar tist had been in the Character The story is of the great snow world with It's many peculiar and strict man Iaws and the photography is Won-ss lerfuL It is picfutre that will be en~ loved By both young and old
 The TWO CarItons who travel under the nraique bIEling of the s1PhIegmatic Aerobates had the crowds at yester- daNss performances guessing for some lfttle fzEne The phiegnatic part of the billing was well applied for they we~e extremely so. They went about athe performance of their splendid line of stunts in a manner that suggestedElan-s g1sfdness GOT scare1essness, even in the most difficult and they were applauded to fhe echo.
 F.ulgora offered a series Of character representations that were really won darfuf. His impersonatfons were per- feet to the smallest detail. his dialect changes markedly interesting and, his list of characters chosen from the most noted of modern and historical heroes
 The Symphonic Quartet had another. worthy offering. They had beautiful vp3ces and had the right formula for displaying them to the best advantage, while the little comedy quips they in 5ected were not anfss.
 Martin & The Rambler Girls went well in their dainty singing and dan cling sIx1t
 The Revenue Agent and Billy Reeves in +The Club Man composed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-12
How They cIinohad It.

Two women who were picking out the wall paper for an apartment had made some progress, but had not fin ished it when it was time for luncheon. The salesman had been obliging and expeditions and on the way out the customers asked his name of the man ager so they could call for his services later His name was Sheridan, and they decided to cIinch 1t by thinking Of "Sheridan's Ride"
 Two hours later they returned and said they would like to see Paul Re Chicago News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-12
WEST END THEATRE

Tonight Manager N, c. Lund of the new West End theatre, Bridgeporf,s s largest and finest photop1ay theatre, fgaated on State street. near Clinton avenue, presents double feature pro- frar1s of merit Dainty Marguerite Garvitot and HaH Forde, the Broad way fayorite, will be seen in the four part feature entitled. The Wander hon Affair" the fiction story which appeared in the September number of the American Woman Magazine. No doubt the ladies who read the story VIII be anxious to see It produced in photopIay. Gladys BrockweH and Courtenay Foote (wE1o played the minister in s'Hypoer1tes,'1 will be seen in the four part Mutual Masterpfc- lure Tip From the Depths a Re- lance drama of love and regenera- ton. A comedy picture completes the program. Tomorrow Martha He'd man in .sThe Cub, five parts; coming Thursday matinee and night, Charles Chaplin in the latest Essanay release entitled "Shanghaied,' in two parts, shown first time in Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-12
NOTICE
Hearing de Construction of Sewers in
 Sunf1rv Streets

A0a4E1nS 00 O1 sewers HI
 Sundry Streets
 At the meeting of the Common Council of the City of Bridgeport, held October 4, 1915, the following resolution was adopted, to wit: Resolved, That the Clerk be and hereby is directed to notify the per sons in interest to appear before this Common Council, at the Common Council Room, City Hall. City of Bridgeport, on the eighteenth day of October, 1915 at eight o'clock in the evening and be heard in relation to the construction of sanitary sewers in the following streets:
 Whittier street from present terni- nus 100 feet southerly.
 Pequonnock street, from Chestnut street, 85 feet northerly.
 Uncowa Hill street, from Brook lawn avenue, 300 feet north.
 Attest:
 J. ALEX ROBINSON.
 City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-12
Paw Knows Everythinq

Flaw NnoVvS EVeryfhfn9 Willfe-Paw, where was the first talking machine made?
 Paw-In the Garden of Eden, my son. You see, Father Adam was lone 1y. and
 Nav Willie, you go out and get busy with the lawn mower.