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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-03
PERU

State work on the highways is he
ing pushed, but the toll gate still re-
mains, a standing disgrace to the
state.
A pair of live bear cubs are much
wanted by party here. Communi-
cate with the postmaster, also any
motherless fawns which the approach
ing hunting season may produce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Edgerton and
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Coolidge and
Harlan Coolidge spent Sunday with
their sister, Mrs. Delmer Stone and
attended church here.
Mrs. Ene Russell and daughter
Beatrice have gone to Manchester
Center where they will spend the
winter, Mrs. Russell having rented
Mrs. G. N. Wyman's tenement.
Miss Mary Roberts, who has spent
several months here went to Man
chester on Monday, where she will
spend few weeks before leaving for
her home in Washington, d. G.
The Peru Congregational church.
Rev. Stephen S. Wood, pastor, Morn
ing service at II o'clock, sermon,
Our High Priest" Sunday school
at the close Of the morning service.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-03

ed into spend the evening with them
it being the 35th anniversary of their
marriage, A very pleasant evening
was passed Games were played and
refreshments served.
Two very helpful and enthusiastic
sermons were delivered by Willard
w. Bartlett of Bennington last Sun
day morning at Oliyet church and at
a union service in the Methodist
church in the evening The services
yesterday at olivet were the begin
aims Of the exercises for Rally week,
whicA IS III progress this week All
previous records for attendance this
year were beaten. in the Sunday
school and the union G. E. society.
The church was very prettily decorat
ed for the occasion and the violin
solo rendered by Harold Blair was
pleasing addition.
The pastor OF the NJ +. church
spoke last Sunday morning on
"Echoes from the Preachers Meet
ing" This line OF thought was used
rather than a sermon of his own con
struction as announced in last weeks
Banner. Sermon topics for Nov. 7th
in order are Anniversary Reflect
ions" and working for Wages" A
new supply Of Methodist hymnals
have been ordered and will be here
presumably for use next Sunday 1t
is intended that all vino attend the
services can have the privilege of
singing the songs Of Zion. The pas
tor of the church will he at the door
to shake hands with the people as
they pass out. It is expected that
Rev. NJ. G. Cole of Poulmey VT. will
give a stereoptican lecture in the
church on Tuesday evening, Novem-
Der STA on "rhe Childrens Christ.
This viii be very interesting. Every
body is urged to attend. A silver col
lection will be taken.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-03
EAST ARLINGTON

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Coulter o
SALISBURY were in town Tuesday.
Miss Belle Willis of Belcher. n. Y
is visiting at the NJ. T. parsonage.
Mrs. Nell Parkinson. who has beer
i'll for some time, was in Troy las
week TO consult a specialist.
Mrs. Henry Shufieton left Wed
nesday for Pawlet to spend few
days with her sister, Mrs. George
Young
Mrs John sqlires Of Bennington
who has been visiting her son. Ever
EFT of this place returned home Sat
urday.
Rev J. G. Robinson and family en-
tertained an automobile rarty from
their home town in New York state
last week
Mrs. J. T Carpenter Of Bennington
had her son, Jesse of Pittsfield were
guests of Mrs NJ a. Burt Sunday.
They made the trip in their auto
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Andrew and
Mr. and Mrs. Burton Hard of Man
chester we're guests at Seymour
Hard's Thursday and attended the
reception given to Mr. and Mrs. H.
~ Shaw
Sarah Battonmas is confined to the
house with illness brought on BY
over work. She works every day in
the factory helps conduct night
school for the benefit of her people
and the recent death of her father ad
ded TO her duties.
Rehearsals are now under full
sway for the Arlington minstrel club,
Fun and wit win reign supreme The
club will be assisted by Prof Thomp-
sons full orchestra. The famous
Jokes" Carney and Joseph Downey,
the silvery voiced tenor John S.
Bowling under whose direction the en-
tertainment will be presented will re-
cite the celebrated recitation Casey
at the Bat
Mr.. and Mrs. r. n Shaw of Man
chester were pleasantly surprised
last Thursday evening while visiting
Mrs. Shaw's brother Seymour Hard
here, at what was their home for
years while living in this place.
Their friends in large numbers flock
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-03
sUNDE BLAND

Mrs. Mary Kent of Manchester is
visiting at Mr. Edgar Lawrences
William Heiderstadt of Bennington
spent Sunday at A. f. Bentley's.
The Lend-a-hand will meet Thurs
day afternoon with Miss Frances Kel-
ly. A full attendance is desired.
The Hillside workers will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Ira
Bentley,
The Halloween social that was
held by the Eend-a-hand in the Union
church Friday evening was a success
in spite OF the fact it was rainy
evening. About $500 was raised for
the benefit of the society.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-03
BoTHA DEFENDS HIS NAME
Sues a Politician for SANDER Regard
IND Boer War Finances


Johannesburg, South Africa, Oct.
IS, (via London) THE last days of
the South African republic figured in
trial that was opened here today.
Premier Botha is proceeding against
Mannik, Nationalist candidate for
Parliament, charging that during the
recent political campaign Mannik
slandered him by asking the Premier
what he had done with the 1874 bars
OF gold, valued at e750,000, ($3,750,
000) left in his possession and two
others on the departure of Paul Krug
err. late president of the Transvaal
and never accounted for.
General Botha pointed out that he
became commandant general in 1900
and had nothing to do with the adj
ministratiye affairs. The defendant,
he said, had many opportunities to
ask about the bars. hut the Premier
had never before heard any state
ment concerning him, There were
lulipl . lHaS Solu ~ do AluNSu III tHt
veldt, but Botha had always stated
openly since the gold came, into
the hands of the Republican govern
ment that nothing was missing.
Judge f. w. Reitz, who was Secre-
tary of State under the republic, tes-
tilted that so far as lie knew Man
niks statement was untrue
The trial has been adjourned.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-03
Estate Of Henrietta stratton
STATE OF VERMONT.
District of bennington,

The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
rict afort sad
TO the heirs and all persons interested IN the
estate of lleQrietta Station, late of Bennlng.
ton ia said District. deceased,
GREETING
WHEREAS. application hath teen made TO
this Court in writing, by the admin stratQr,
praying FOR license and authority to sell I'll
OF the rea e;tate { { said deceased, for the
payment OF debts and charges OF nd niustr8-
tIoii, setting forth therein the amount OF oelts
duefrom said decea ed. the char ges OF admius-
tratioB. aud the amount OF personal estate II Al
the eituar'on Of the real estate.
s. WHEREUPoN tue said Court appointed and
assigned the 10th day of November, 1915. mt tho
Probate once in Bennington in ssd District
to hear aud decide upon said application and
petition and ordered public notice thereof TO he
given to AL persons interested therein, bv
publishing said order, together with the time
and place OF herring three weeks successvey
in the bennington Evening Banner news
paper which crSuates III the neignborhood OF
those persons interested in said estate, all
of which publications shall he previous TO the
day 'sigued for bearing.
THEREFORE,. you are hereby notified to
appear before said Court, at I he time and pla
signed, then and there IN said Court. 10 mako
your objections to the granting of such license
IL va see cause.
Given under my hand AZ Remington, in said
district, this 10 b day of Oct, 1918.
AMY Il. HARBOUR. Register,
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TO the heirs and all persons interested IN the
estate OF Henrietta Station, late OF Benning.
ton ia said District. deceased,
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The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-11-04
Letter to Boise Trades From Senator Bowman

Boise, Idaho, September "a, 1915
To the Officers and Members of the
Boise Trades and Labor Council.
Comrades:
1t is difficult for me to express to
you my full appreciation of the reso-
lutions which | have received from
your splendid body touching my par
ticipation in the Labor Day celebra-
ton held in Boise on September 6.
The invitation to be one Of the
speakers on that occasion l felt in it
self an honor of the highest nature,
for call to service in behalf of labor
is the noblest call that man can hear.
So | counted it a self-compensating
privilege to be permitted to lend my
self to your celebration and help as
best | could to suggest solutions to
the problems which confront us as
the worlds workers.
The opportunity itself I valued as
a great and sufficient reward and now
the receipt of these resolutions from
the Trades and Labor Council, unex-
pected as they were, warns my heart
and inspires my life to more devoted
service in the cause to which your
noble organization is consecrated.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-11-04
Department Asks for Increase

Washington-The United States de-
partment of labor is the only self
supporting department is one of the
reasons why Secretary of Labor Will
son will ask the incoming congress
to appropriate an additional $688, 900
to carry on the various activities of
that department. Secretary Wilson
shows that the revenues of his de-
partment last year were $1,875,S35 in
excess of expenditures. This years
estimates total $4,271, ,270. Attention
is called to the increasing successes
of the department in settling labor
disputes and strikes by means of con-
citation. An additional $25,O0O is
asked for this work.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-11-04

employers. In that conference w,
effected what was known as the Nj
YORK agreement, which operated /
foundries in the United States an 4
Canada"
Organizer Duffy asked the wittnea
who and what was the cause of n !.
abrogation of that New York acre l.
ment and Mr.. Reed said: an
Briggs, member of the Nationa Al
Founders association executive CON
mittee, was the cause for the abroga A.
ton of the agreement"
Alfred d. Donovan, a Rockland
shoe manufacturer, and chairman of
the state board of labor and industries
said he would not return to methods
in force fifteen years ago. He sa Id
he would not care to take up indi-
vidual bargaining.
One reason why should not want
to throw over the present method," )"
he said, is because it insurcs us the.
guarantee that we can deliver a con-
tract because we know there will not
be a strike or lockout can say that
the hiring of help and its discharge is
Just the same with us TODAY as IL
was fifteen years ago, prior to dur
agreement Within the last north
we made one of the greatest chang aes
in our history, which gave us a spld n
did opportunity to test the agreeme nt.
We did not agree on the price at Fl +st
and in the arbitration the mat Ter
was adjusted to the satisfaction of
all"
HERBERT T. Drake of the Emers on
Shoe company, Brockton, testified bis
concern has the same working agre ee-
ment as was explained by Mr.. Dono-
van. The witness said the agreeme ent
was signed in the fall of 1898 VIII en-
the company employed about 200
workers. Under the arbitration agre ee-
ment the business built up so that
now $500 are employed.
THE union does not interfere with
our business and there is no trou bic
We run our own business" said The
witness. He also declared that "honrs
and wages are perfectly arbitrable.H
Andrew G. Pierce, jr textile ma IN
ufacturer of New Bedford. said that
95 per cent of the manufacturers bp-
Grating in southern Massachusetts
we're conducting their business along
harmonious lines, accompanied by
prosperity through the helpful inAu-
ence and assistance of the tra de
agreement. He said the trade agree
ment his company had with The
union was guarantee that it could
deliver its contracts. He further de-
clared that he did not want to go
back to the days of individual b ar
gaining.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-11-04
to the Seamen's Act
Sincerely yours,
EARL WAYLAND BOWMAN.

New York-At a meeting of the
board of directors of the National
Association of Manufacturers resolu-
tions were adopted urging congress
to reconsider the seamen's law, pass
ed by the last congress, with a view
to substantial amendment or repeal.
1t is agreed that the bill contains
many "commendable features" but as
the law stands now it will drive the
United States flag off the Pacific
ocean, say these business men. OBJ
lection is made to the language test
which ends the practice of employing
Chinese sailors and working them un-
der Chinese conditions. The board of
directors would re-establish old con-
ditions. or as near thereto as possible
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-11-04

Oakland, Cal.-Child labor pto-
filters will get little assistance FRI pm
Luther Burbank, who asks; Isn't it
as important for a nation to raise
good human crop as it is to raise go cd
orchards?"
In speech before conference of
social workers, the naturalist decia1 ed
that the first ten years of a child's
life should be surrounded by sunshi he,
cheerfulness, love and laughter, Ne
cause, he said, it is abnormal and or IieI
to run all children through the sal ne
mill and stuff and cram their lit lie
heads to the breaking point. 7 he
speaker said child is vastly md re
sensitive than a plant and that thd Ire
is not an attribute lacking in a DID mt
that cannot be bred into it. The same
is largely true of human nature. he
said. Heredity will make itself ID it,
but in ehild-rearing, heredity and tn-
are equally importa Mt.
What then can we expect from cl IL
dren raised in dusty factories, crow d.
ed ten ements and unventilat ed
schools? We let the weeds grow a nd
then set fire to them by bad envir, IN
ment.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-11-04

The spirit of Brotherhood-that
spirit which alone can give us full
comprehension of life's purposes, its
duties and Obligations, and giving us
such an understanding be an inspira-
ton to greater efforts in behalf of
our kind-breathes forth from the
resolutions passed by the allied trades
organization of Boise like the fra
GRANGE of pure and unsullied bios
som. My hope is that in all our re-
lations it may always be present.
I shall cherish these resolutions as
trust we shall always cherish the
sentiments which they express and
which some time we all have faith will
apply to the affairs of men and bring
about the solution of the things which
now make for strife and human grief,
and which must be solved before
equity, justice and peace may come.
I do thank you with all my heart
and hope that the Boise Trades and
Labor Council may grow in strength
and continue in the good work it has
undertaken, even to the triumphant
end.
Sincerely yours,
EARL WAYLAND BOWMAN.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-11-04
TRADE AGREEMENTS
Now Stand for Collective Bar
gaining With Employees

Worcester, Mass.-Last week sew
eral large manufacturers of this state
told the Massachusetts, board of con
citation and arbitration that trade
agreements with their workers Great
ed stability in industry. The board
held hearings on eight-hour strikes
in this city and brought to Worces-
ter men who represented industries
working under trade agreements. In
no case did the visiting manufactur-
ers express dissatisfaction with the
trade agreement, and in every in
stance the witness testified that he
would not return to the working con-
ditions that existed prior to the adop-
ton of the collective bargaining plan.
The testimony of these business
men was in strange contrast to the
declaration of Worcester captains Of
industry who have organized an asso-
citation for the avowed purpose of
conducting their plans on the nom
union, or so-called "open shop" plan.
Richard Reed, Westheld manu-
facturer of boilers and radiators, and
member of the firm of H. d. Smith
company, told the board that he want
ed his men to be good unionists-
to attend their union meetings and
take active part in its proceedings.
He said:
my employees believe one of the
most honorable jobs is to be appoint
ed on shop committee to present
their grievances. l want every man
to feel that he can be member OF
the shop committee without fear. |
advise my men if they join a union to
attend the meetings.
with the Patternmakers' league
deal with shop committee. l always
recognize the shop committees, and
hope that nobody stayed off the
committee because he was afraid to
come in.
Il had one experience with a COM
mittee. asked its members if they
had any authority, and was informed
none further than the presentation
of their requests. l told the commit
tee to go back to its union and get
some authority, so that / could talk
with it. The men did | want to tell
you that there are some mighty good
scrappers in these committees, and
they tell you some things that you
would never learn otherwise.
"I'll meet any kind of a committee.
whether l can talk their language
or not"
Mr.. Reed stated that twenty-seven
years ago he was privileged to sit in
meeting in New York with the exc
cutives of the Iron Molders' union.
There were no troubles" said Mr..
Reed, "between the employees and the
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-11-04
Adopts 48-Hour Week What Commission Did

Pittsburg. PA. F. of L. Vice
President O'Connell member of the
United States commission on indus
trial relations, talked on Labor and
Industrial Unrest" at mass meeting
in this city. Thevisitor was inclined
to let the work of the commission
speak for itself, but he made this
point:
"If it did not accomplish anything
more, II made John D. Rockefeller,
jr., pay visit to the Colorado mines
for the first time in II years"
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-11-04
Trades Council Meets BubankFavOrs Children

The Boise Trades and Labor coun-
Gil held their regular semi-monthly
meeting in Labor hall wednesday,
night, with a good attendance of mem
bers
The representative of the Electrical
Workers reported improvement in
their field, with only few members
out of employment. A good report
was also made for the Street Car
workers.
Burt Camp informed the members
that he was successfully engaged in
the manufacture of brooms in Boise
and desired the cooperation of the la
Dor unions in extending his sales.
Russell c. Massey, Of the Grange.
who has been absent from the city for
several weeks at his Grandview ranch
was in attendance and gave a short
speech on rural credits. which can be
found in another column of this issue.
The matter of the Trades council
giving financial and other assistance
to the Associated Charities o fthe city
was discussed at length and COM
mittee appointed to devise means and
and plans for raising funds for this
purpose.
Other matters were informally dis
cussed and the meeting adjourned.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-11-04

loan the interest Tor SIX months and
there is worldwide panic.
How do we get the interes, back
into circulation? By issuing new notes,
new mortgages, or new bonds. By
some one somewhere going farther
into debt. Does any one know of any
other way? Can the industrial world
continue to go down this slippery
road, without eventually going over
the dismal abyss of bankruptcy and
despair?
Brother Louck's plan would come
nearer breaking the death-grip of this
monopoly than any other offered. To
shout demagogue is no argument
Oranges should be slow to use this
term. History as we'll as our own ex-
perience teaches us that every one
who has by his agitation jeopardized
the privileges of the few, has been
so denounced. No rich banker, en-
trenched monopolist or confirmed ex-
PlOilIi 10 CNCi q oSihdBOBuC.
Brother McSparraus criticism of
the Luck's plan is not germane
Under the Federal Reserve Act" the
issue of currency is turned over to
the banekrs, and to them it is imma-
terial whether it meets with Brother
McSparrau's approval or not. The
bankers have succeeded in wrestling
that highly important function from
congress. They have, IN season and
out of season, worked foAthis selfish
privilege ever since "Old Hickory"
met the cohorts of the money-power
and drew the teeth of the old United
States Bank by depriving it of this
very function
Brother Robinson's criticism shows
he has made very superficial study
of the French Assignats." Because
fiat money failed during unsettled and
revolutionary times is no reason that
it would fail under a stable govern
ment.
1t is useless to talk of permanent
relief if our medium of exchange must
be redeemed in metallic money, as
the money-lenders own and control
the redeemer.
Brother Louck's plan is good just
as it is, but l would suggest few
amendments.
First. Substitute a district as a
unit in place of the county. Have it
large enough to insure stability and
small enough that any or all loans
could be referred to its total mem
bership. Make the district response
Bile for the loan of the individual.
Second. All loans to be for CON
structive purposes only.
Third. No exemptions for the bor-
rover in case of default
Fourth. Privilege of paying part or
all of loan at any time
Fifth. Rate to be four per cent, and
two per cent to be used for public
improvements in the district.
Sixth. A lusty single-tax that
would relieve industry of some of its
present burdens
Seventh. A tax law that would en-
courage actual farmers as land own
ers and discourage tenancy.
To such measure we can enlist the
hearty support of organized labor. In
this county, in which is located the
largest city in the state, we are CO.
operating with organized labor and
find it both pleasant and profitable.
Let the city and rural producers or
ganize and unite, then formulate a
plan that will stimulate production,
and nothing can withstand their just
demands.
RUSSELL C. MASSEY,
Boise Idaho.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-11-04

Springfield Mass.-The Liberty
Machine and Manufacturing company
has concluded that the eight-hour
movement, now sweeping this section
of the country, will not subside and
has voluntarily granted its employees
a 48-hour week instead of the present
54-hour schedule. There will be no
wage reductions and time and one
half will be paid for overtime with
double time for Sundays and holiday
work
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-11-04
SECURE EIGHT-oHuR DAv

Toledo. -Machinists empI by-
ed by the Consolidated Manufact ur-
ing company have won their str| Ike
and an eight-hour day. Former nj he-
hour rates will prevail
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-11-04
poLIsHERs REDUCE HOURS

Newark, N. J.-Members Of the
Metal Polishers' union employed in
the chandelier shops have reduced
hours from 81 to 4ok per week. Near
ly 100 workers are benefited.