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The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15
HARTMAN STRIKE GOES ON.
No settIement In Sight After Three
Years of Contention.

No Settlement In Sight After Three
Years of Contention.
The strike of shopmen on the Harri-
man lines will continue. it was an
nounced by the chairman Of the rail
way department Of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor after he had received
the vote of the Boilermakers' union.
The strike has been on for three
years. Thirty thousand men are in
volved.
The strike in the Omaha shops of the
Hartman lines and Illinois Central,
which was called Sept 80, 1911, in
volved the machinists. boilermakers.
blacksmiths and carmen. The trouble
arose when an effort was made to
agree upon a new working contract
There were questions of wages
hours Of labor. ETC.. but the one that
caused the break was that Of the fed.
Grafton of the unions for the purpose
Of negotiations with the railroads. The
latter insisted upon dealing with each
union separately.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15
AIp FoR WORKlNoMEN.
Provisions Of Nebrasl<s's New Com
penaation Law.

penaation Law.
Adoption OF the workmen's compen-
sation bill under the provisions Of the
referendum law ut the late election
in Nebraska means that the enactment
goes into effect at once.
The law win apply to every employer
Of i've or more persons. except those
employing household domestic SER
wants, farm laborers and railroad com
panies engaged in interstate commerce
The law is so framed as to penalize
both the employer and the employee II
they do not elect to come within the
provisions Of the compensation system.
Every employer (other than those ex-
empted) automatically comes within
the provisions Of the workmen's com
pensation law and will be governedl
by its provisions unless the employer
posts, and thereafter keeps posted. In
conspicuous place about the place or
places where his workmen are EN-.
ployed a written or printed notice OF
his election not to be bound
II an employee or employer has given
notice not to accept the provisions Of
the law. he may later waive such
notice If he desires.
The owner Is not responsible where
contract Is let to a contractor or
contractor is not responsible where
contract is let to a subcontract0r II
all done in good faith, provided the
owner requires the contractor to pro
cure a policy according to this act
No compensation will be allowed for
the first fourteen days after disability
begins unless such disability continues
for eight weeks or longer. During the
first twenty-one days after the disabil-
ity begins the employer is liable for
reasonable medical and hospital serv-
ice, not to exceed $500 total permanent
disability benefits.
For the FIRST 300 weeks so per centum
of the wages received at the time Of
injury and the maximum amount re-
ceived shall not exceed $40 and the
minimum amount received shall not be
less than SIS per week. Provided. that
after the first 300 weeks of total per-
manent disability the employee shall
receive 30 per centum Of the wages re-
ceived at the time of the accident, but
not more than So per week or less than
81 per week.
Benefits for specific injury are to be
90 per cent of the wages received at
the time of the injury for the periods
as follows: For the loss Of hand, pay
ments for 175 weeks: arm, 215 weeks;
foot. $50 weeks: leg, 215 weeks: eye
1876 weeks. Payment for the loss OF
two or more of such members not con
stituting permanent disability shall be
the aggregate time of periods specified
for each. For the loss Of both hands
arms, feet. legs or eyes the same bene
fits will be paid as for the total perma
uent disability. In case of injuries re
sulting In death, the dependent shall
receive SO per centum of the wages re
ceived for a period of $50 weeks ant
for an amount Of not more than $40 Of
less than $5 per week. and in addition
. al burial and sick expenses not to ex
coed 500.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15
NOTES OF LABOR.

Trade unionists in Topeka. Kan. are
raising funds to build labor temple.
Boot and Shoe Workers lnterna-
tionaI reports large increase in mem
bership in Canadal
Aiinnesota's compensation law has
reduced the number Of personal injury
suits nearly 45 per cent
The international Typographical un.
ion provides an annual pension Of $500
a year to each superannuated member.
Metal polishers' unions throughout
indiana are preparing to wage a yigos-
Gus campaign before the coming legis-
Iature for the passage OF a ''blower'
law.
The Rhode Island State Federation
Of Labor has issued an appeal to the
citizens Of that state to support q
movement for new state constitu-
don.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15

Briefs in the case brought by Frare
G. Stettler. Portland (Orel manufac-
trrer. to have declared unconstituuon-
al the Oregon compulsory minimum
wage law for women have been filed
In the United States supreme court
The briefs urge that such legislation Is
beyond the power OF the state. is I'M
supported BY public opinion would be
destructive OF business and would IN
crease the cost Of living. Noneompui-
sorry legislation in Massachusetts and
Nebraska Is approved N the briefs, but
the compulsory legislation in Oregon,
washington. Colorado. Wisconsin. Min
nesota, California and Utah is con-
demned.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15

The three most important labor laws
to be considered at the final session Of
the Eixty-third congress are: seamen's
bin. which has passed both houses and
is now in senate COMMITTEES; immigra-
don restriction. passed By the house
and reported favorably by the senate
committee on education and labor. and
domestic convict labor BIN. passed By
the house ana reported fasorably By
the senate COMMITTEES On education end
labog.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15
BENEFIT OF UNIONS.
strest Car Workers show the Value Of
Trade Organization.

Street Gar WuFtoF4 AttSfN ~ht~ $3.50 =
Trade Organization.
In a pamphlet entitled Wage His
tory OF the Amalgamated Association
OF Street and Electric Employees Of
America" international President Ma
hon OF that organization has compiled
an effective argument for organization
by wage earners.
The wage records for before and aft
er organization Of 200 cities are printed
and include all sections Of the country.
The following viii indicate the general
advances made;
Waterloo, N. T.. before organization,
I5 cents per hour the first year. II cents
second year. 10 cents thereafter; after
organization. 10 cents per hour the first
year, q cents second year, % cents
third year and "a cents thereafter.
San Francisco. before organization.
20, q and % cents per hour; after or
ganization, 3711h cents per hour.
Pottsville. Pa. before organization.
10 cents per hour; after organization,
25 cents per hour the frst year ana "a
cents thereafter.
New Orleans. before organization.
1874 cents per hour; after organization!
"a cents per hour the first. second and
third years; 241l cents thereafter.
With wage increases through organi-
zation hours have been likewise de-
creased
In addition. the pamphlet makes men,
ton of other advances too numerous to
mention. These include improved work
ing conditions. such as air brakes, sand
boxes, stools for motormen and con-
ductors, the protection of the men
while at their labor and protection
against unjust discharges. Mention is
also made OF the hard fight to pass
laws compelling all cars to be vesti-
buled. This was the first effort Of the
Amalgamated association to improve
conditions. It succeeded first in Ohio
The work was carried from state to
state despite the opposition OF practi
cally all of the companies. Now the
practice ia universal in the United
States and Canada.
L
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15
CONSIDER THE LABEL.

We particularly have in mind
the disposition Of the working
man to spend his money making
his enemies prosperous. This Is
what he does every time he buys
a nonunion article or patronizes
an unfair concern.
If you want to make your UNI
ion strong you must do your best
to make all organized labor
strong. II you have a personal
dislike for merchant you win
not trade with him. You have a
personal dislike for the labor
crushing employer who employs
nonunion labor at starvation
wages and denies the right OF or
ganization to his employees. and
yet you buy his goods. Further
comment upon your intelligence
is unnecessary.-Shoe Workers
; Journal.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15
VALUE OF UNIONS.

The trade union movement fos-
tiers education and uproots ig-
norance; shortens hours and
lengthens life; raises wages and
lowers usury; increases indie
pendence and decreases depend
ence; develops manhood and
balks tyranny; discourages self
ishness and establishes frater-
nifty; induces liberality and re-
duces prejudice; creates rights
and abolishes wrongs; lightens
toll and brightens man: makes
the workers workshop safer
and brighter; cheers the home
and Preside and makes the
world better.-American Fedora
) ZIONIST.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15
WORKERS, RIGHTS.

The most important service
which the church can render Is
TO stand like a rock against all
forms of lawlessness and in
favor of the right Of every man
to work for wage which may
be agreed upon between him and
his employer. At the same time
it should bring moral pressure to
bear upon the employing classes
to make sure that their attitude
toward their workmen II one Of
sympathy and bumanity.-Rob-
ert Underwood johnson.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15
Plumbers 70 Unite.

Plumbers In Philadelphia are dis
cussing the question Of amalgamating
their three locals into one powerful
union. Plumbers officers have formed
a local of steamfitters employed at the
League island navy yard.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15
u n - Ruild Homo.

The American Federation of Labor
convention instructed the executive
council to provide a home Of its own
for the American Federation of Labor.
The officers are given wide latitude in
the matter and are permitted to either
purchase or construct an Office build
ing.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-15
nouhla shIft Eor Elremen.

The municipal fire department of
Milwaukee. Wis, has ordered the dou-
bic shift system for local fire tugs. The
federal law provides that all tugs must
install a double shift system whereby
boat employees can work twelve hours
instead Of twenty-one out Of the twen-
fy-four.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-02-26
Change in Southern Pacific Schedule

Announcement of important chang.
es in the Southern Pacific railways
local time tables have been made.
Most important of these Is the change
In trains 9 and 10. In the past, these
trains have run only east of El Paso.
Last week there was a conference of
railroad officials in RI Paso and It
was decided 10 run No. 8 through to
the coast to take care Of the great in.
CT ased traffic In connection with the
Panama-Pacitic and Panama-Califor
MIA fairs at San Francisco and San
Diego. Train No. 10 will start from
San Francisco instead Of being made
in El Paso on the arrival of the Tue
son train, as In the past.
There is no change in the time Of
train 1902, the eastbound Sunset lin
tied but the weslbound Sunset limit
ed, No, l0l, will reach Lordsburg at
2;l4 a. m.
No. o will arrive in Lordsburg at
1884 D. m. going West.
No. 10 Is due at $40 p. m. going
East and No. vii! leave at 1915 also
Eastbound.
There are no changes in the run
ming schedules Of either No. or No.
lO2.
The Sunset limited, trains numbers
l0l and l02, will be made up Of stan
dard Pullmans and a diner, with a
tourist car between New Orleans and
San Francisco. No change in time
for No. l02 has been announced. No.
l0l will have a faster schedule. 1t
will leave FL Paso at l0:l5 p. m.
The changes will 10 into effect on
March lst.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-02-26
NEVER AGAIN

A New Mexico editor announced
that he would try for one week to
print the truth. and he Is still In the
hospital. He didn't get by the first
day. The following item appeared in
Mondays issue and now the boys are
getting out the paper. This is what
he said: Married, Miss Sylvia
Rhodes to Hamel Cannaham last Sun
day evening at the church. The bride
was an ordinary town girl who don't
know any more about cooking than a
rabbit, and never helped her mother
three days In her life. She Is not a
beauty by any means and has a gait
like duck. The groom islan uP-to-
date has-been loafer. living of the old
folks all his life, and don't amount to
shucks. They will have a hard life
while they live together "-EK.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-02-26

The Cline stamp-mill at Gold Hill
has been In operation for the past
two weeks treating ore from the
Roosevelt mine. Cyanide expert.
ments are under way on Gold Hill
ore
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-02-26
Railroad Ties.

1t is reasonably certain that a new
IS. p. time card will go inro effect
March lst with trains 9 and 10 In ad-
dition to the passenger trains now in
operation. No. will probably ar
rive at 1915 p m. and No 10 will ar
rive about $40 D. m. No. 9is slated
to reach Lordsburg about Il p. m. 1t
Is not likely that any change will be
made in the time Of any of the other
traius.
Mrs. ]. B. Crowell spent Monday in
El Paso.
Miss Florence Bailey is visiting in
81 Paso this week.
No was run In two sections Mon
day, the second section being private
cars Of the head officials OF the Mo-
tive Power Department. The train
was held here thirty minutes while
an inspection of the roundEouse pre-
misses was made. An important fea-
ture of the inspection was a demons
tration of the Low water alarm for
boilers and a new valve motion for
locomotives, both of which were pat
ented by e. j Shearer.
J. B. Crowell and wife spent a very
enjoyable time Sunday in san Simon,
Arizona, the guests Of Wade Smith
and wife
The Southern Pacific Supply train
went through Lordsburg Friday on
the monthly trip over the division.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Mcclure we're
Sunday visitors In FL Paso.
The Southern Pacific station plat
form received several coats of gravel
this week.
Roadmaster John Ford was tran
sacting business here on Tuesday.
Mr.. Ford is badly bruised up as the
result Of an accident when his track
motor ccr jumped the track near
Wilcox, Arizona, several days ago.
The injuries were not serious.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-02-26

All records for shaft sinking are be-
ing broken at the Bonney Mine, the
record to date being over i've feet a
day with timberlng. Within the next
25 or 30 feet water is expected and a
new station pump is on the ground
for an emergency.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-02-26
The GAO Acre Homestead Bill

The Congressional Record OF Feb.
18th, mo. 64.) gives the Ferguson $40
Acre siock-raising homestead bill in
full, with amendments and commit
tee reports. H. was referred to the
Senate Committee on Public Lands
and reported back. 1t will doubtless
be several weeks before anything de-
finite is done toward the hill. 1t is
interesting reading. however, and
those interested in the bill should Sc
cure issue No. 81 of the Record.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-02-26

George II. Utter, owner Of the
Steeplerock mines, was a visitor In
Lordsburg Wednesday Mr.. Utter Is
at the present time figuring with var
ious freighters for the hauling Of ore
from his mines to Duncan.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-02-26
CATTLE SHIPPED

The first cattle shipments Of the
year we're made by Foster and Day,
the ella river cattlemen, from the To-
cal yards on Saturday and consisted Of
four carloads OF old COWS, purchased
by W. ID. Ellis and consigned to Mid
land, Texas. The yesterday outfit
has also contracted for shipment Of
2G0 head Of old cows later In the
spring. Sam Foster, who was present
for the loading, stated that the range
In his section was better than he had
seen it for many years and the cattle
men we're encouraged at the prospects
for spring. 1t is said that the cattle
shipped brought $40 per head.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-02-26
BUYS Tailoring Outfit

J. A. Floyd has purchased the clean
ing, pressing and tailoring outfit OF
the @. II. Sullivan gents furnishings
Eo,e, S nay S'HpdoyeT .b IopeoenS n,hn iha
ground floor Of the Lordsburg hotel.
Work will still be accepted at Sui.
livan's, and prompt deliveries made.
Mr.. Floyd Is a good business rustler
and will no doubt he very successful
In his new enterprise.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-02-26
CattIemen's Convention

The annual meeting Of the south
western New Mexico Cattle Growers
Association. will be held In Silver
City on April 2nd and 3rd, at which
time matters of interest to every
stock raiser will be discussed. Many
prominent men will be present to ad,
dress the assembly and the men will
he en- ertained by the Chamber o.
Commerce during their stay. Stock
buyers from all parts OF The Wes' will
he present at the convention. Efforts
should be made by the local cattle
men and merchants TO secure the next
meeting in LOrdsburg.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-02-26
To Organize Band Tomorrow

Tomorrow Saturday evening at the
home OF ]. e. Nygren the organiza
tiou Of the Lords6urg Band will be
perfected and all who are interested
ia seeing the town have band as well
those who can play an instrument
are urged to attend. A prospective
leader aud teacher is expected to be
present. The new band movement is
one OF merit and should receive the
hearty support OF every citizen.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-02-26
MINES and MINING.

Thomas A. Lister returned Sunday
from El PasO where he has spen
several weeks, and on Monday sampt
ed the Waldo property shipping Il
large quantity Of the ore TO Los An
geles where tests will be made for
concentrating the ore. II the results
are favorable there is a strong pos
slbility OF the erection Of a mill on
the property.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-02-26
MARRIED

Sam Williams. the well known por
ter OF the Jones Barber Shop, and Miss
Ollie Redix of Ri Paso, we're married
,by Justice OF the Peace Marsalls
Thursday morning. They will make
their future home here. Sam has
many friends who wish him and his
bide every happiness.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-02-26
NOTICE.

The Cox Family desires to thank
the people OF Lordsburg for their
kind patronage at the X. of p. hall
on Monday evening and regret thai
there were not enough seats to ac-
COmodate the ISLANDERS,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-02-26
Sale Tomorrow

The sale of the Lordsburg Water,
Ice and Electric Company will take
place tomorrow Saturday afternoon
in front of the posi- office. James Wa
dill, the District Attorney, is Special
Master In the case.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-02-26

Harvey Sacks Of Clarksdale, Ariz
Bud Neil of Phoenix and Ed. Harsh
OF Wilcox, made trip to Gold Hill
this week looking over several min
ing properties In the district.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-01
Learns His Real Name
After Twenty
Years

LIBERAL, Kan, July 3i-After liv-
ing for twenty years without knowing
his real name or the whereabouts Of
his family, Frank Horn has finally
discovered his own name and found
his mother He has secured the aid
of the courts and had his real name,
Frank Belts, restored to him.
Frank Belts was born in 1890 in
Illinois. His father died shortly af-
ter his birth and his mother. who waS
left destitute, turned the boy over to
another family. who finally turned
him over to somebody else to be
reared. While the boy was with this
second family his name was lost and
he became known as Frank Horn.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-01
PET DOG
Grabs Bull by Nose and Holds
on While Master
ESCapeS.

PITTsBURG, July SIT. o.
SPOTS, a wealthy business man OF
Tarentum. owes his life to the
proves of his pet bull dog Ben.
SPOTS was passing the stables of
H A. Frey when vicious bull
broke out into the street. Efforts to
lasso the infuriated animal were
fruftless; and SPOTS with several
others, gave chase.
The animal turned on Spots, who
was leading the pursuers. and
dashed for him with head lowered.
SPOTS lodged the first onslaught.
but in doing SO slipped and would
have been gored to death in another
minute had not his pet bulldog Ben
grabbed the bull by the nose, and
despite all efforts to dislodge him,
held on while his master got out
of harms way. The bull was killed.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-01
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.

Traction Company express cars
leave Clarksburg for Grassell. O'Neil
Mt. Clare, Weston, Shinnston. Fair
mont, Fairview. Pennington. Man
nington and intermediate points
daily except Sunday. Shipments for
IMannington and intermediate points
should be delivered in the station not
later than 900 a. M; FatrvieH Ind
intermediate points, 1900 a. M;
Weston and intermediate points.
1900 m.
Quick service, reasonable rates,
and care in handling make this an
ideal line for shippers.
MONONGAHELA VALLEY TRAC-
TON COMPANY.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-01
LUCKY FALL
Paiter Saved from Death af'
ter Ten Minutes of AW-
full Torture.

NATION. III. July 31.-A. B.
Henry, a local painter. while ascend
ing the smoke stack at the power
plant of the Big Four shops. fell a
distance of thirty feet striking guy
wire to which he held until he could
descend in safety. He was eighty
feet from the roof of the plant when
he started to fall.
The guy wire was fifty feet above
the roof. Henry hung to the wire
for about ten minutes before there
could be arranged means for him
to descend.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-01
COCAINE
Contained in Peanut Shells
Distributed by "Plumed
Lady,"

CLEVELAND, O., July -S1.-Eu-
cid avenues "plumed lady" has
gone to the workhouse for sixty
days. For many days she had stroll
ed regular beat. nonchalantly
munching peanuts and wearing her
fashionable tailored suit with the air
Meeting friends, as she strolled.
afways the same, she offered hc-
sack of peanuts. There was reas-
on. Detectives discovered she was
passing out cocaine In carefully
glued peanut shells in her apparent
" afmless meanderings.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-01
STRAIGHT COURSE
Must Be Steered by Georgia
SoIons, While in Legisla-
tive Chambers.

ATLANTA, Ca, July 31.-The mem
bers of the house of Representatives
of the state of Georgia will have to
be careful how they zigzag up the
aisles, get too hilarious or not il the
seats, for the doorkeeper may become
suspicious and try to GUST them for
being intoxicated.
The house has adopted new rule
which reads:
NO member shall be permitted on
the floor OF the house while in an In
toxicated condition, and the door
keeper is directed to keep close
watch and eject any member who is
Intoxicated"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-01
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CANT FOOL FATHER. :

SToYESTowN, Pa July 81.
a kiss resonator-that's :he
invention OF Joshua conk'ins
Reeves.
Necessity, some one said. is
the mother OF invention. Joshua
Is the fat.;es of three perfect
" kfssab,e daughters. Men
called on Them some t:E.ss.
Joshua felt his parental re-
sponsfbility. so he invented
the resonator.
at ietcans AMI increases tar
sound" Joslla explains
when there is any kissin'
goin' on in the parlor the
sound floats through this ma
chine and ! hear it all, but
much louder. list common kis-
sim on the cheek or neck
sounds like train going over
Turkey Foot crossin', and long
huggin' kisses are like the
wind BLOWN in Novcmo n.
Good night kissin' sounds ike
cannon shot.
What / noel now lie ma
chine that will tell me what
to do about it."
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