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The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-07-01
We're Waiting For You ArbiratOrs Are Chosen

Members of Local No. 3o8 Street
Railway Employees were very greatly
surprised last week to receive two
boxes of clear Havana's to celebrate
the loss of Mr.. Clarence Morgan, one
of their members from the ranks of
single blessidness. 1t seems that Mr..
Morgan has been very reticent in re-
CARDS to his taking partner for life.
The boys thinking him very bashful
young man who would not even look
at a girl. The street car boys believe
they have been treated very shabby in
this matter and from the little rumors
that are circulating around Mr.. Nor
gan and wife will pay very dearly for
their deception in this matter. Give it
to them boys, they should be ashamed
of hemselves--the horrid things.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-07-01
DISCUSS CLAYTON ACT
George W. Wickersham Agrees With Unionists
Position

its author, and of the Alumni Reqis-
ter. The opinion of former Attorney
General Wickersham as to the appli-
cation and significance of labor pro.
visions of the Clayton act is Of spec-
ial interest to the members OF or
ganized labor Mr.. Wickersham con.
firms the claims advanced by the ad-
vocates of the legislation, even
though he does not indorse the prin-
ciples. Mr.. Wickersams harsh and
unjustitable attacks in Ghe article
upon labor leaders and labor organic
cations discloses the fact that he cam
not be accused of over-friendliness to
organized labor. Hence, his article
is all the more valuable and convinc-
ing of the value and importance of
the labor provisions of the Clayton
law"
In urging trade unionists and SYM
pathizers to read this article, and give
it the widest publicity possible, Presi-
dent Gompers makes this statement:
Because of the important and his
toric value of Mr. Wickersham's opin-
ion, it is we'll that it should receive
the widest possible publication as a
pernanent record of so important and
valuable contribution to the judicial
discussion of the great advantages Sc
cured by the enactment of the labor
provisions of the Clayton antitrust
law"
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-07-01

Indianapolis, Inl.--In commenting
on President Gompers' New York
denunciation of attempts to poison
the wells of intelligence of this coun-
try by special interests, the United
Mine Workers Journal says;
There can be no doubt but that
the word has gone out Cor shald we
call it an order?) to the press of the
country to use all its great influence
to discredit in advance the coming
report of the federal commission on
industrial relations.
eff the entire report. the results of
patient and painstaking investiga-
tions, is to be discrelited in advance
it will be chiefly because it is ex-
pected that this report will condemn
the mine owners of Colorado. and
especially the absentee owners of
stocks and bonds representing the
controlling power over the mines of
Rockefeller group. for the atrocious
conditions that brought about the
strike in that state, and for the sub
orning of the state and local govern
ments through which was made pos
sible the outrages against humanity
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-07-01
RAIL employees CONFER.

Toledo. O.-For the first time in
ten years mass meeing of members
Of the four railroad brotherhoods was
held in this city for the purpose OF
discussing questions of mutual inter-
est. The recent arbitration award. af-
fecting railroads west of Chicago, was
denounced, and ex-Unised States
Commissioners of Labor Charles Ma
gel, member of the arbitration
board, was declared to be .prejudiced
at the starr" ala
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-07-01
Freedom Of Speech ?

Chicago.-"To forbid freedom of
speech to an American is to strike
somewhere near the foundation of
what he considers tolerable govern
ment," says the Chicago Tribune, in
discussing the dismissal of Prof. Scott
Nearing by University of Pennsyl-
vania trustees.
Are our universities to teach only
the theory and persuasion of who
ever happens to have been selected
or ee1eted to the position of regent or
trustee5"
'We usually have made honors of
the place, in the overwhelming num-
Der of instances limiting our selec-
tions to one class of men-those who
have made money, are profoundly re-
spectacle as far as we know, and who
naturally feel kindly TO the system
that has given them such complete
recognition and appreciation"
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-07-01
Celebrate at White City

Thanks to the management Of
Boise's White City Park. the Fourth
Of July will not go unceiebrated in
Boise, as Monday the sth will Wit
ness a great celebration at the Park,
with no end Of interesting featues.
morning and afternoon; dancing from
II o'clock p. m. until the morning
hours Of fhe next day; races Of var
ious kinds. with all the usual amuse-
ments of the park under way. In adj
dition. w. Fl. Norris will challenge all
comers to duplicate his new and start
ling aerial stunts. Free admission TO
the Park; come early; bring the little
ones and make jolly day Of it
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-07-01
Unity Is the Only Hope FOrgers In the Unions

NEW YORK-The Bookkeepers,
Stenographers and Accountants
union, affiliated to the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, calls attention to
the hundreds Of thousands of these
workers who would be benefited by
trades unionism. The uhorganized
stenographer is declared to be on a
par with the unorganized domestic
servant and subject to the whim of
the individual employer. These
workers declare:
"Unionism in the office workers
ranks will carry them forward to at
least living wage, decent conditions
of work, freedom from the tyranny
of the employer. and will regulate
the hours of work so that she knows
when her days work is done, and that
she may, like any other normal hui
man being, have her spare hours to
the Improvement of her mind and for
recreation.
"The press has for years built up
the picture of the light and frivolous
stendgrapher iwho comes to work
armed with a novel, a powder puff
and chewing gum, to type few let
ters very languidly and spend the rest
Of the day powdering her nose and
flirting with her employer.
"A stenographer who writes thirty
letters day, in clicking the keys,
depressing the shift key, moving the
carriage against the spring tension.
expends energy at the rate of about
| 200 pounds to letter and about
eighteen tons a day. No wonder
that the stenographer is glad to for
get the keys for few hours or that
her nimble but tired fingers refuse TO
respond to the call for rush work at
S o'clock. Most men would feel en-
titled TO well-earned rest if they
had pushed eighteen tons during the
day in addition to numerous other
business details"
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-07-01

Chicago-Organized street car em-
picyes have chosen Maclay Hoyne,
states attorney of Cook county. Chi
cago, 10 represent them on the board
that will arhitrate the matters in dis
pute with the elevated aud surface
car COMPANIES, which caused the two
days strike recently. The compan-
les have selected James NJ. Sheehan,
who was attorney for the western
railroads in the recent arbitration of
the wage demands of engineers and
firemen. Mayor Thompson of this
city will be the third man on the
board. President Mahon of the
hmalgamated Street Car mems union
win act as attorney for the car men.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-07-01
WHAT UN1oNrsM CAN DO

Detroit. Mich.-The Bottle Sort
crs' union illustrates wat workingmen
can do through organization. Less
than five weeks ago bottle sorters in
one large establishment in the city
labored ten hours day and received
from SO to Sll a week, and as rule
werc compelled to work seven days a
week. Few of them are acquainted
with the English language. but they
were induced to attend a meeting and
were organized as a federal union. di.
rectly chartered by the American
Federation Of Labor. They present.
ed new agreement TO their employ
ers and after a ten days strike Sc.
cured a written contract providing for
the union shop, nine hours a day. SIS
days week and wage rate Of SIS
a week.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-07-01
ITALIAN sEAMEN ASK MORE

Genoa. Ita1y-Italian seamen are
demanding a betterment of working
surroundings. and insist on higher
wages because of war conditions,
which has made rich business for the
vessel owners who. in many cases,
are now making profits, the workers
claim TO the amount of 100 per cent.
The seamen first asked that their
demands be considered by arbitration
court but this was refused. The
owners stated that they woul1 enter
into direct negotiations providing the
This official quickly stepped aside
much to Il E surprise of the owners
who continued their policy of delay
The men were finally compelled to
strike
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-07-01

Newark, N. J.-Henry Carless, of
this city, attorney for chemical works
strikers, at Roosevelt, has notified the
court that he will no longer act as
bondsman for Leonard Frisina, who
is under indictment for "inciting to-
riot"
Frisina was very active on behalf
of the strikers, but his methods
aroused the suspicious of A. f. of L.
organizers. He was finally arrested,
and was released on the bond of At
torney carless. Frisina was one of
the witnesses for the strikers in the
trial of deputies charged with MUIR
dering strikers, and when attorneys
for the workers called on him TO take
the stand and refute testimony of the
detectives, Frisina could not be found.
This supported the suspicious of the
"A. F. of L. organizers and the court
was notified that guarantees for his
future appearance were withdrawn.
An alleged Leonard Frisina De-
fense Fund committee" issued circu-
lars for financial aid, stating that the
A. F. of L. will not help" The circu-
lars were intended to convey the inn
preston that the bona fide trade
union movement took this position
because Frisina styled himself rev
olutionist"
Organizer Hugh Frayne. who had
charge Of the chemical works strike,
under direction Of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. made this report
on the circular to A. +. of L. head
quarters:
"This man Frisina worked himself
into the good graces Of the strikers
and succeeded in having them place
him on a salary, Notwithstanding the
fact that out Of 600 Strikers there
were only 90 or 20 Italians Tylkoff
and Tarcai CA. F. of L. organizers)
were on the ground every day and a
considerable time afterward. ] even
agreed to send an Italian organizer
and interpreter to look after the in-
terests of the Italian strikers three
DAYS each week without any expense
to the strikers. but Frisina was able
to persuade the men to reject this
offer and retain him. He had the
executive DOaEu Ol the uHlO1 StAtu hAC
special delivery letter demanding
that he be placed on salary by the
Federation, claiming If we were will
ing to pay some one else there was
no reason why he should not be COM
sidered. Ny answer to this was an
ultimatum that unless they immediate
| ly got rid Of this man ] would with
draw the organizers and notify the
trade unions. especially in New Jer-
sey, who were contributing financial
support to withdraw same This had
the desired effect. further in
strueted the secretary and treasurer
of the union that | would hold thenf
accountable for any money given to
this man, who is nothing more than
a fakir who usually gets into sitta-
tons of this kind and takes advantage
of the ignorance Of the strikers in
furthering his own personal inter-
ests."
In view Of Frisina's absence from
the court, when needed to testify il
behalf Of strikers, Organizer Frayne,s
estimate is most significant and again
illustrates the many forces at work
in unions.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-07-01
Don Like Seamens Law

Detroit, Mich-The executive
committee of the Great Lakes Pas
senger Lines association maintains its
opposition to the seamen's law, pass
ed by the last congress. The vessel
men assure the world that the law will
result in driving the American flag off
the Great Lakes.
The same argument was used be-
fore congressional committees when
an attempt was made to force owners
to equip their boats with life-savipR
apparatus. The claim was then made
that passengers could float around
until they we're picked up by passing
vessels.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-07-01
wArERMAN-cLARK WEDDING

Friends Of the high Contracting
parties are in receipt of handsomely
printed announcements of the mar
riage of Name Estelle Waterman to
William Star Clark Of Portland, Ore
gon, on Wednesday, June %; at home
after August lst at First and Peabody
St, Port Angeles, Washington. Mr..
Clark was formerly a prominent
member Of the Boise Carpenters un-
ion and left Boise about one year
ago. His bride was until the close OF
the last term principal of the Long
fellow school, this city. The best
wishes of a host of Boise friends will
ever attend them.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-07-01
AUSTRALIAN UNIONS WIN

Melbourne, Victoria Raiiroad
unions in this Australian state have
won their fifteen years fight to se-
cure government recognition OF their
secretaries. In the future these Off
ciaIs will be receiced by the railway
commissioners. and letters involving
matters OF interest to the workers
from their secretaries will be answer
ed BY the managers of Victoria S
state-owned railroads.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-07-01
Protection Is Demanded

Cincinnati-The Building Trades
Council has appointed a committee
to call on the mayor and insist that
the city rope and scaffold inspector
be reinstated. This official was re-
Gently removed and the builders in
sist accidents to worlSmen are bound
to increase as a result
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-07-01
Ministry Invites Boise UniOnists July Fourth

At the last session of the Boise
Trades Council an invitation was re-
ceived from the First Methodist
Church of Boise for the members of
the local unions to attend patriotic
services at the church to be held on
Sunday evening, July 4th, and the in
vitation was accepted by unanimous
vote and the various local unions are
being notified by Secretary Spangen-
berg, with the view of having large
attendance. Those who desire to
meet at Labor Headquarters to go in
body should be on hand at 7:30
O'Clock. The invitation is presented
herewith, in full
First Methodist Episcopal Church
June 10, 1915.
To the Boise Trades and Labor Coun-
Gil.
Mr.. P. H. spangenberg. secy.
Gentlemen:
1t seems altogether fitting and
proper that our great national birth
day should be observed with due re-
verence and appropriate ceremonies.
We feel that the love of ones country
is the one hearthstone where all the
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-07-01
EIGHT HOURS NExT MONTH.

Columbia O.-Starisng with the
first Of July contractors on city work
viii run on eight-hour shifts. reducs
tion of two hours day.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-07-01

II. 9. Moore has secured posi-
ton at Salt Lake and Is now at that
city holding down good job. His
family is still here and will remain IN
Boise until fall at which time they
will move to Salt Lake unless things
pick up here SO that Mr.. Moore can
return.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-07-01
Glass Bottle Men Gain

Philadelphia A. Hayes, presi-
dent OF the Glass Bottle Blowers as
sociafion, has secured an agreement
with the American Bottle company
The agreement is for two years and
provides for wage increases next Mo-
vember; also working rules for all
departments controlled by the glass
blowers This company recently
unionized its large plants at Newark,
O., and Streator, til.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-07-01

We are greeted every day with the
remark that The Gem Worker is
the best labor paper ever publish
ed in Idaho, and we appreciate the
compliment. It is the purpose Of
the management to make The Gem
Worker recognized factor in the
journalism of Idaho, a worthy ex-
ponent Of union principles and an
advocate of all those measures that
will tend to the upIift of our conn
mon humanity.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-01-21

corn gossiped gently along the FIELD.
Above. the branches Of the willow
swished and swayed to the rhythm
OF the soft south wind
How still. how still 1t isl" whis-
pered the breeze.
Rest, rest, restl" was the lullaby
swish OF the willow.
The old wife nestled closer to Abra-
ham until her head touched his shout
der. He laid his cheek against her
hair and the carefully preserved old
bonnet. Involuntarily she raised her
hand. trained by the years Of pinch
ing economy, to lift the fragile rose
into safer position. He smiled at her
action; then his arm closed about her
systematically and he swallowed
lump in his throat
The afternoon was waning. Gradu-
ally over the turmoil of their hearts
stole the gardens June-time spirit OF
drowsy repoee.
They leaned even closer to each
other. The gray OF the old mans hair
mingled with the gray beneath Ange-
lines little bonnet. Slowly his eyes
closed. Then even as Angy wondered
who would watch over the slumbers OF
his worn old age In the poorhouse. she,
too. fell asleep.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-01-21
German Strategy Fails
and Causes Heauy Loss

Petrograd - The following official
communication was issued Tuesday
from general headquarters:
ION the left bank of the Vistula,
both day and night, January 10, the
Germans attempted, without success,
to attack our line at several points,
but were repulsed everywhere by our
fire.
''In an attack in the region of the
village of Samice, east of Skiernei-
vice, the Germans reached our barbed
wire entanglements and began to
shout: DO not fire; we are yours "
However, as similar strategy had
been employed before. therefore the
vigilance of our troops was not de-
ceived by this maneuver of the Ger
mans and we directed against them a
destructive fire and delivered coun-
ter attack, repulsing the enemy and
inflicting heavy losses upon them.
'In Galicia the cannon and rifle fire
has been kept going and we remain in
contact with the enemy"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-01-21

brought. "Yop. the auctions over, an
Cap'n Rose. he Don't that cut suit
you. Miss Abigail? You won't find
a better, nicer, tenderer and more
juicier piece of shoulder this side of
New York. Take 1t back, did you say?
All right, ma'am. all right" His face
assumed look of resignation: these
old ladies' made his life a martyrdom.
He used to tell the 'fellers" that he
spent one-half his time carrying orders
back and forth from the Old Ladies'
home. But now, in spite of his meek
ness OF manner, he did not intend to
take this cut back. So with Machia-
vellian skill he fastened on with his
gossip.
"Yop. an they only riz one hundred
dollars an two cents-one hundred
dollars an postage-stamp. l guess
it's all up with the cap'n an the Old
Mems. | don't see 'em hangin' out no
Welcome sign on the strength OF
that"
You're a horrid, heartless little
boy!" burst forth Miss Abigail. and.
fiinging the disputed meat on the
table, she sank down into the chair,
completely overcome by sorrow and
indignation. You'll be old yerself
some day." she sobbed. not noticing
that he was stealthily edging toward
the door, one eye on her, one on to-
morrow's pot roast. Il tell yew,
Tommy" regaining her accustomed
confiding amiability. as she lifted the
corner OF her apron to wipe her eyes.
Miss Ellie will feel some kind O. bad.
tew. Yer know me an her an Angv
all went ter school tergether. although
Miss Ellie is so much younger'n the
rest O. us that we call her the baby.
Herel Where"
But he was gone. Signing heavily,
the matron put the meat in the icebox.
and then made her slow, numbering
way into the front hall. or community
room, where the sisters were gathered
In body to await the new arrival.
WAL. sayl" she supplemented.
after she had finished telling her pitt
ably brief story, 'thar's trouble
enough to go around, haint thar"
Aunt Nancy Smith, who never be-
lieved in wearing her heart on her
sleeve, shifted and thumped her cane
on the floor.
You young folks" she affirmed. her
self having seen ninety-nine winters.
while Abigail had known but a paltry
sixty-hve, 'yew alters go an cut yer
pity on the skew-gee. | don't see
nothin' to bawl an heller erbout
say that any man what can't take
kere O. himself. not ter mention his
wife, should orter go ter the Door
house"
But the matriarch's voice quavered
even more than usual, and as she fin
ished she hastily bent down and felt
In her deep skirt pocket for her snur-
box.
(TO BE CONTINUEDS
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-01-21

buttonholeg" she quavered. Then az
he stopped for her to arrange the
posy. she whispered: Il wouldn't care.
'cept fer what folks must say. Les
hurry before any one sees us. told
everybody that we want a-gwine ter
break up till termorrer mornin'."
Fortunately. there was way across
lots to the Old Ladies' home, an I'M
frequented by-path over field and
through a bit of woodland. which
would bring the couple almost unob-
served TO side gate.
Under ordinary circumstances Anee-
line would never have taken this path: :
for II exposed her carefully patched
and newly polished shoes to scratches.
her fragile. worn silk skirt and stifr.
white pettscoat to brambles. More
over, the dragging of the loaded little
wagon was more difficult here for
Abraham. But they both preferred
the narrower. rougher way to facing
the curious eyes of all Shorexille now.
the plying windows OF the. VILLAGE
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-01-21

London--The Cairo correspondent of
the Daily News says it is virtually
certain that Turkey has decided to
make what he terms a rash attempt to
invade Egypt. German engineers are
doing everything possible to overcome
the difficulty in moving heavy artillery
over the sandy wastes and rocky defiles
to cope with the guns guarding the
Susz canal. he continues. One. at
least. Of these experiments ended dis
sstrously in the temporary abandon
ment of large cslibre guns in the soft
soil.