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The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-03-18

appearing inl the Times that there are
secret agents in the employ of inter-
ests opposed to organized labor who
make it business to mingle with
union men in the guise of spies, in or
der to discredit the movement when
ever opportunity is offered. There
appears to, be well-organized move
ment on foot at the present time to
discredit and hamper the Board OF
Directors in its efforts TO clear the
debt on the Labor Temple.
1t is proposed to show these detrac-
tors up at this mass meeting on March
"a, and submit plan OF action that
will concern union men throughout
the entire Pacific Coast Figures and
data will be produced to prove that
the Los Angeles Labor Temple prop
critics are in healthier condition, not
withstanding the Times to the con-
trary, and that when relieved Of the
interest-bearing burden OF the present
indebtedness, will prove dividend-pay-
ing to the stockholders.
Organized labor of Los Angeles is
fully aroused over these recent events,
and now that the beginning of the
end IS in sight for men of the caliber
of Otis and Chandler, will not rest
until the workers in the district
known as Southern California are 100
per cent union.
It is difficult at times to arouse
organized labor. but when once
aroused it will never cease its actiyi-
ties until the millennium is reached.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-03-18
Governor Asked to DissaprOve the COnnOr Act

Public hearing is held on the work
mems compensation bill-Friends of
measure also heard.
If the proper kind of workmen's
compensation commission act fails to
be one of the products of the last leg
islature of this state, those who backed
such an act will have only themselves
to blame, for they insisted on its pas
sage practically unchanged without
permitting consideration and amend
ments from those vitality interested in
such measure. This was in substance
the statement of Governor Alexander
at the conclusion of the hearing held
before him last night in his execu-
tive Offices when advocates OF the bill
urged him to attach his signature to it
and those opposed, principally the la
Dor interests, who urged that the veto
power be applied.
During the consideration of this act
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-03-18

cumstances. And since the formation
OF the Agricultural Department a
great deal of assistance has been rem
dered the farmer in the operation of
hisfarm. Not only has he had expert
advice in the selection of seed, the
planting and cultivation Of the crop
and the raising of livestock, but he
has had much done for him socially.
in the extension of the rural free de-
livery and the nominal postage on
reading matter. But never has there
been an intelligent inquiry into the
relations Of farm owners and farm op-
orators. It is easy to see how a man
taking up a hundred and sixty acres
OF land at dollar and quarter an
acre, in a community where it soon
rises TO a hundred or a numbered and
fifty dollars an acre, may retire to
city life, while tenant tills his land.
Such a farmer may be considered a
successful business man. But the sue
cess of the tenant who goes upon the
land at high rental is too much
shrouded in mystery. II is highly inn
portant that the public should be in
formed on the question.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-03-18
The Business Of Being Wife Requires Work

A woman has just told us OF what
she did the night her young husband
found himself a bankrupt His fac
tory was closed, he had lost all he
owned-plus a good deal more-and,
as he looked at it, life was about at
an end. He reflected that he had
taken his wife from a happy and
charming home, and that he had
brought disgrace and poverty on her
1t occurred to him that a well placed
bullet might be the best all-around
solution of his difficulties. His wife,
at home, made a poignant surmise
as to what he was thinking. Sud-
denly it occurred to her that here
was chance for team work-an op-
portunity to show What being wife
really meant. She prepared de-
licious little dinner, she made her
home as inviting as she could, and
she arrayed herself in her most be-
coming dress, Her husband returned,
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-03-18
Organized Labor on Pacific Coast Aroused Os Men Get Their Earned Promotion

The attempt Of the Postoffice De-
partment to economize by depriving
clerks, railway mali clerks and letter
carriers OF wage increases during the
next fiscal year has been defeated
The Senate committee on post roads
voluntarily withdrew its Objectionable
amendment, which sought to with
hold this years salary promotions and
to make subsequent promotions de-
pendent upon two years in each grade
instead Of one year.
This victory for the postoffce
workers mean that $4,000 men will re-
ceive a $10O wage increase for the
next fiscal year. 1t was achieved
largely because of the protests of the
state and local bodies affiliated to the
American Federation of Labor which
at the request Of the National Fed
Grafton of Postof6ce Clerks, and
Brotherhood of Railway Postal
Clerks, made vigorous protest to SEN
ators. The Senate promptly respond
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-03-18
FOR LABOR
Daniel Cuggenheim Creates Sensation by Stating
Some Plain Truths in His Testimony

Daniel Guggenheim, mining. mag
nate, in his recent testimony before
the federal commission on industrial
relations created sensation by his
utterances. Replying to a qeustion
Mr.. Guggenheim said
There is today too great a differ
ence between the rich man and the
poor man. To remedy this is too big
job for the state or the employer tc
tackle single handed. There should be
combination in this work. The men
want more comforts-more of the lux
uries of life. They are entitled to
them. | say this is not because !
have enough and always have had
but because humanity owes it to
them"
DO you think the workingman
should have voice in the arrange.
ment of the conditions under which
he labors?" he was asked.
"The workingman should have a
compelling voice. And he is getting
it. The workmen's compensation act
was won by the workinginan. He will
win wore legislative victories. And
legislation that will benefit the many
is desirable, no matter what that leg.
islation is.
Il think the state should furnish
work for the men who lack employ
ment. You may call me a socialist
if you like, but it sis a job of the
United States to look after its people
Were it not for philanthropic work
there would be a revolution here.
But enough is not given in this
cause. People won't give up money
they make. They hold it too dear tc
them. They have more than they
need. They reason that they haven't
too much.
so the government must raise the
money-raise it by taxing the estates
of the rich, if you will-but the United
States must raise it some way.
AN evil of philanthropy lies in the
fact that its proposed beneiciarie:
feel themselves placed in the light O
paupers. Thousands of persons ar,
too proud to accept help unless they
can give something in return. Many
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-03-18

through the legislature number OF
amendments were offered on behalf of
the laboring men and labor organiza-
tions of the state. They were first
presented in the house and through
the activity OF Speaker Conner, who
as a member of the workmens COM
pensation commission, appointed two
years ago, introduced the bill, we're
voted down in their entirity. The bill
reached the senate late in the session.
Amendments to it were received and
it was allowed to retain its place until
the final rush for passage of bills.
Then the amendments offered by labor
organizations were voted down in toto
and the bill was passed. What the la
boring interests want is less corpora
tion made bills to govern the people,
and are not going to be backward in
asking for such measures Do you,
Mr. Legislator, cumtux
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-03-18

not to a disheveled and sobbing
woman, to a neglected house and a
drama OF disaster, but to a home
where every thing spoke of .resolu-
ton, of continuity, of expectation.
The fire on his hearth, his simple,
well-cooked dinner, the courageous
eyes of his attractive wife, restored
him to a true sense of values He
was able, amid all his confusion
Of purpose and torment of realiza-
ton, to see his failure as only a re-
trievable episode in his life tie is
now successful manufacturer, his
debts are paid, and he has happy
home with a son and daughter in
it. He was saved from being a sui
eide by the fact that woman was
sportsmanlike at the right moment.
Not a bad thing to think about in
these days when unaccustomed pow
erty is bringing dismay TO thou
sands.-Collier' Weekly.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-03-18

lar work under private management
that there are thousands more appli-
cations for positions than there are
jobs to fill, indicating that the work
ers know the advantages OF working
for the governemt These things be-
ing true, then why should not the
workers as whole support the gov
ernment in the construction of
many Of the larger works, and if the
larger works, then why not the small
Ter ones, as well? If the government
can build and operate canals, irriga-
stiong systems and mines. then why not
railroads, and mills and factories7 In
this connection it will be interesting
to watch the building Of the railways
in Alaska during the next few years
Tacoma LABOR Advocate.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-03-18

ed to these requests from home by
eliminating, without debate or discus
sion, the proposed legislation.
The Senate further inserted ar
amendment in the postal appropria-
ton bill to restore their former salar--
les to letter carriers who were unjust-
ly denoted. The Postofhce Dent,
in violation of the letter and spirit of
the law has been reducing letter car
riers $l20 annually. This grievance
was called to the attention of the
Postmaster General during a confer
ence by President Gompers. OF the
American Federation of Labor; Rep
.resentative Buchanan, of Illinois, and
Thomas r. Flaherty, secretary Of the
National Federation of Postofice
Clerks. When the department failed
to act an appeal was made to Con-
gress. and the Senate voted unani-
mously to adopt the amendment.
compelling restoration of the SAL
aries.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-03-18
Government Ownership and Government Control

The United States government built
the Panama canal and there are none
but admit that it was done cheaper
than it could, or, at least, than it
would have been done under private
management. Everyone who knows
enough of the two forms OF manage
ment public and private, to judge,
knows that the employees were given
many times better conditions than
ever has been attempted or would be
tried by private management on such
work. There many other works that
have been completed by the govern
ment under government supervision,
and in all cases. particularly where
the government does all Of the work,
the pay, the hours and working con-
ditions are so far superior to any sirni-
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-03-18
LEST WE FORGET

The following article taken from
the Artisan will apply equally well to
ali labor organizations.
"The word Of SANDER has no resting
place in any fraternal obligation. II
IS never intended for any good pur-
pose, and it works no good, either for
the person who utters it, the victim
or the innocent bystanders. One
cannot deal with it. or in IT, without
becoming smaller in ones own Wis
ion. It breaks friendships that ought
never to be broken. It may reveal
error. but it never cures Il. II rankies
in every heart and soothes none i
IS contrary to the very life and spirit
of fraternal obligations and that ]:
why II is outlaw. Let Us not forget It
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-03-18
LAND FOR COMMON PEOPLE

LAND FOR COMMON PEOPLE
Mr. Ford says; Where does Mr..
Guggenheim get his money, anyway?
Out Of the ground doesn't hep Well.
hold that all that should go back to
the State. believe in the public
ownership of natural resources, such
as mines and waterpower." Mr.. Ford
has proven that he shorter workday
and higher wage is a good investment,
and he is now working on a way to
direct the advantages Of the country's
natural resources TO the masses Of the
common people. He recognizes that
poverty is an unnecessary evil, and
believes that land, the greatest Of all
tools of production. when controlled
by the people, instead ef for few,
will solve the problen.---Ta La
boz. Advocate.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-03-18
4 HARD WORKED coMM1ssIoN

The state workmen's compensation
commission OF New York met for the
first time on last day of last March,
with ninety days for organization. It
began to receive FIRST notices Of iniur-
les on July |, the first check was
awarded July 20, and cases have since
been handled at the rate Of approxi-
mately 1000 a week
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-03-18
OPPOSE CONVICT LABOR

Trade unionists in Peoria, III. are
opposing the plan Of commercial adj
venturers who have asked the State
Legislature for permission to install
broom making machinery in the local
work-house.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-03-18
AGREE 10 EARLY CLOSING

The early closing campaign con-
Quoted BY the Sioux City, Ia, central
body is proving successful. Every
large store but one has agreed to
close at $50 each day in the week ex-
cept Saturday.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-03-18
MOVIE MIN ORGANIZE

Moving picture operators in Syra-
cuse, N. u, have organized and affil-
lated to the International Alliance Of
Theatrical Stage Employees.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-03-18
HOSPITAL BILL A Law

Governor Williams, Of Oklahoma,
has signed the bill which provides
that railroads must furnish hospital
aid to injured employees without re-
moving them from the state. At
practically every session OF the State
Legislature this measure has been
urged. In 1918 a similar bill was
passed by both houses, but was We
toed by Governor Crece.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-03-18
BuTcHERs. UNION GROWS

Because of increases in member
snip the union Of meat cutters and
butcher workmen in Dallas. Texas. is
forced to secure larger quarters.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-03-18
Investigations That Are Really Worth While

That the faith reposed in the Com
mission on Industrial Relations has
rot been misplaced is evident from
the fact that the Commission is. now
entering upon new phase OF its
work. 1t proposes TO make a thor
ough, investigation into the American
land question in its relations to Labor
and Capital. Beginning at a public
hearing in Dallas, Texas, on the ff-
teenth, it will inquire into the cotton
crisis 1t will determine as far as pos
sible the relations Of land owner and
employing farmer, tenant, and farm
laborer 1t will consider the tenden-
cy toward concentration in land own
ership, the rapid increase in tenant
farming, the movement to raise rents,
the inter-racial competition growing
up among the Mexican, Negro, and
European immigrants and the native
white tenants Of the Southwest.
From the very foundation of the
Government efforts have been made
to get the people to the land under
the most favorable conditions and cir
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-03-18

The Gem Worker is receiving the
loyal support Of the Boise Labor
Unions, who regard It as their
paper, and the Members Of the
Unions are very keen to appreciate
those who patronize the paper and
who invite the trade of organized
laber through its columns. This
makes The Gem Worker q most
splendid advertising medium. Try
it for a short time and watch the
results.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-03-18

The Gem Worker goes to more
homes in Idaho than any other
labor paper that was ever published
IN this State. And it goes to more
homes each week than it did the
week before. This makes it of in-
creasing value as an advertising
medium, fact which is becoming
more and more recognized by the
business men of Boise.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-27
An Explanation.

Mr.. Balderee of Black Rock GER
tainly misconstrued the meaning Of
my report in The Observer of my trip
to his camps, which is certainly a
matter for great regret with me. l
can say without exaggerating the
truth that myself and little party OF
visitors were never treated better
than upon our visit to him, and that
he did everything to make that trip
pleasant and agreeable to lis should
go without the saying to all who
know the gentleman. There was nov
city in the trip on the locomotive, and
this was what l undertook to illus
trate in the newspaper interview, not
for one moment intending to cast a
single reflection upon the management
or the railway equipment, as Mr.. Bal
deree, evidently seems to think. The
trip was one of the most pleasureable
that l have ever taken in these parts
the reception accorded us was cordial
and of the most friendly character,
and far be it from my thoughts to
criticise Mr.. Balderee in any way,
shape or form, and certainly regret
that my statements were miscons-
trued by him. hope and trust that
this explanation will place me in the
light of being grateful to the gentle
man. E. V. DALTON.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-27
PARTY RETURNS WITH DEER.
Five Dallas Men Get Limit on Ump-
qua River Headwaters.

After being out sixteen days Mark
Ellis. Dave Grant, Hugh and Roy
Black returned to Dallas yesterday
with evidence of having killed fifteen
fine bucks in the mountains above
Oak creek. Fin Whitney got his linn
it of deer early in the game and re-
turned to the city ahead of the 9th
ers. The party followed the middle
fork of the Willamette and crossed
the Calapooia divide to the headwa-
ters of the North Umpqua river, get
ting so far into the mountains that
only the little spring streams tribu-
tary to the main river were found.
The hunters left ON August 10 and
went by auto part way and by train
to Oak creek, from where they pack
ed into the mountains, about twenty
five miles. The weather was par ex-
cellent for hunting, they report, and
the only storm occurred on Tuesday
when, according to Hugh Black, hail
stones as large as marbles pelted them
while thunder ragged for two hours.
1t paid them well to undertake so
long trip, say the hunters, for they
found game in abundance. In all
they sighted 81 deer on the trip and
of these they killed most of the bucks.
There were no other sportsmen in the
mountains where the Dallas boys
brought down the season S limit.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-27

The principal languages of the world
are listed in order as follows: English
spoken by more than 150,OO0.OOO peo'
pie; German. more than 12OOOO,OOO
Russian, more than 90,OO0,0O0; French
more than 6O,OOO.OOO; Spanish, more
than 55,OOO,OO0; Italian, more than 3d.
100000 and Portuguese, more than 80,
100000. These seven are the principal
languages of Europe and America
There are said to be 3,424 spoken Ian
guages or dialects in the world-1,624
in America, 937 in Asia, 5S7 in Europe
and 276 in Africa. Among other i'm
portant languages are the Chinese
japanese, Scandinavian branches, Sla
vonic speeches and dialects and the va
rious languages of India, Persia, Ara
bia and modern Greece.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-27
DRIVING THE BALL.
Records Show That Golfers Can .outdo
Baseball SIuggers.

On several occasions debaters i'm
bued with the spirit of argument and
research have taken up the question
as to how much further golf ball
can be driven beyond baseball wal
lop.
There are at hand no official records
of long flights in either game. meas
ured to the ultimate inch and establish
ed as the last word in the case
But there is this to go on-Fred Mer-
kle and Hans Wagner startled the
populace ON two occasions by driving
a baseball over the left field fence in
Pittsburgh. This fence is 400 feet from
the home plate, and each drive landed
at least forty feet beyond the fence,
making a total carry of 440 feet.
Walter johnson once smashed a
drive over the score board in Cleve-
land, situated 400 feet from the plate.
This smash also carried about 40 feet
So in the way Of flight, not including
roll. no ball player probably ever
drove beyond 45O feet. No man has
YET UT tue Seutci uciu iehSC At thc
Polo grounds. which is 4S0 feet from
the plate.
A long driver in golf can frequently
carry between 225 and 250 yards. And
on one occasion Jesse Guilford. the far
driving wonder from Intervale. chris
tened/the New Hampshire Siege Gun.
smote a golf ball that few 312 yards
from the tee. This totals 936 feet. or
about twice as far as any athlete has
ever been able to hammer a baseball
on its way. There have been golf
smashes well above 1000 feet, but
these included the roll. which is too
much a matter of baked out turf and
wind to be used in any official way
Grantland Rice in Golfers Weekly.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-27
GEOLOGIC PERIODS.
Stories of Time Told by Fossilized
Plants and Animals.

Plants ana Animals.
Scientists hesitate to estimate geo.
logical time in terms Of years. Such
estimates have, however, been made
and one published by Professor Charles
Schuchert in 1910 states that about
100000 years have elapsed since the
close of the carboniferous age, an age,
as the name suggests, in which great
deposits of carbon, in coal, were being
formed in many parts of the world
This age has been divided by geolo-
gists into the Mississippian, Pennsyl-
vanian and Permian epochs, of which
the Mississippian is the oldest and the
Permian the youngest. The Pennsyl-
vanian epoch alone is estimated by
Schuchert to have covered 2,16O,OOO
years, and animal life is supposed to
have existed on the earth for over a.
100000 years before that time.
Geologic periods are recognized pri-
marily by the animals and plants that
lived in them. so that the study of
fossils plays very real and important
part in the progress of geologic knowl-
edge
Rocks of carboniferous age. as shown
by their fossils, have wide distribu-
ton in the United States, and they
are apt to abound in these remains of
plant and animal life. The fossil shells
which are found in them. however,
may vary greatly from point to point,
because the animals they represent
lived in different periods of geologic
time or in different regions in the car
boniferous ocean.-Argonaut.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-27

A wounded soldier explained his
grievance to mis- nurse.
You see. old Smith was next me in
the trenches. Now, the bullet that
took me in the shoulder and laid me
out went into i'm and made a bit of a
flesh wound i'm his arm. OF course I'm
glad he wasn't 'urt bad. But he's stuck
to my bullet and given it his girl.
Now, don't think that's fair. I'd a
right to it. I'D never give girl O.
mine a second and bullet."-Exchange
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-27
Mrs. Gerlinger to Speak.

Mrs. George Gerlinger of Dallas
regent of the University of Oregon
has Just returned from a month Is
trip in the east, where she visited var
ious colleges. universities and insti-
tutions of learning, gaining new in
spiration and ideas. Mrs. Gerlinger
will be one of the principal speak
ers of the state convention of the
Oregon Congress of Mothers, which
will be held in Corvallis October 20
%. Mrs. Gerlinger is one of the
most prominent elubwomen of the
state and is socially popular in Ore
gon and California.-0regonian.