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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-18

Other Famous diamond stairs who
islre been released outright or who
are In douHt a. ta the scene ef their
laE-s activities include Jtek enomhHi
20 lhe Athletics. sid Gleason, &C the
Chleaan Americans Herman Senaef-
eH 81 the Washington Americana
Walter Jahuaan. 81 tlie same clan
RAW Caldwell 90 the View Yori Amer
leaHs tabe MargnHra ~ the New
eiia1ta ami Charley nuoia. of the
Philadelphia NaH8nais Title end Is noe
set u #aht however COR if the Amer
leau. national ana Federal ieagnes all
operate under Che twanty-one player
ulaa during the malar portion of the
aeaauu further shifta and reductions
mHT De- eNueeted. Not Tar from 700
PLAYERS We're under contract 20 clubs
ia These ieae1ies last seaauu. whereas
about 4a1 win probably find employ
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-02-04
INDUSTRIAL LINES FOLLOWED

The State Federation of Labor in
session at Salem, Ore, passed reso-
luton that the delegate from the Ore
gon Federation to the meeting of the
American Federation in San Fran.
cisco in November be instructed to
present a resolution asking for the
appointment of committee of twelve
to investigate the organization OF a
broader labor union by industries.
The meeting also went on record as
opposing any act permitting aliens to
take advantage of the widows pension
law.
Former Governor West. addressed
the gathering and told Of the aid labor
leaders had been to him while in the
chair of the chief executive. He also
dealt with prison labor. stating that
he favored keeping the convict's at
work, but that this work must not
conflict with free labor
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-02-04
PRESIDENT WILSON VEToES
IMMIGRATION BILL.

The Burnett immigration bill has
been vetoed by President Wilson.
This bill was passed by substantial
majorities in both houses of congress
nearly month ago. President Will
son all along has been opposed to the
literacy test, which provided that all
immigrants coming to this country
should be able to read and write eth
er the English. Yiddish or other Ian
guage. The president has held a
number of conferences with some of
the most able laboring men in the
country, as well as many prominent
men in other walks of life, and in
nearly every conference he was urged
by big majority to sign the bill.
The Burnett immigration bill was
considered one of the most vital is
sues ever before the laboring people
OF this country. and large sums of
money have been spent by the labor
unions of the country to secure its
passage. The American Federation
of Labor as well as every local union
have labored untiring for the past two
years to get just such bill through
and after passing both houses OF con-
gress by overwhelming majorities, to
have the president veto it looks like
a direct slap at labor and a great
victory for the capitalists. Illiterate
aliens are just the kind of laborers the
capitalists want; he can drive them
like SO many sheep. The time comes,
however, when this class rebels at the
inhuman treatment received, and when
they do they are one of the worst
elements with which society has to
cope.
There are pretty strong threats Of
repassing the bill over the presidents
veto- Monitor. Walla Walla.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-02-04
Phone 34s.
OLDER COUNTRIES HAVE
LEARNED.

Several of the Older counties have
learned that it pays in many WAYS to
regulate by law the operation OF mill.
mine factory and farm with view to
providing steady employment for the
workers. Germany, as an example.
has solved the problem to the ex-
tent that there is very little unem-
ployment of her citizens and at the
beginning of the present European
war there was an era of prosperity
for all classes which has allowed her
to carry on the war after it was
predicted that she would soon be
starved to the point where she would
be compelled to use for peace. A
somewhat similar condition should
and probably will prevail in the United
States as soon as the people are edu-
Gated to the point where they will
demand such regulation. This has
nothing to do with regulation of
hours and wages by city, state and
nation, as these are matters which.
while more or less dependent upon
labor supply and demand, are also
somewhat determined by organiza-
ton of the workers both politically
and industrially.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-02-04
HOW LABOR UNIONS HAVE
FOUGHT TUBERCULO SIS.

Organized Labor has not been en-
tirely unmindful Of the fight against
tuberculosis, although many Of the
largest unions have paid little atten-
ton to the plague which is deciiuat-
ing their membership.
The Typographical and Cigar Max
ers' Unions have been among. the pio-
neers in their appreciation of the
problem of tuberculosis in their
ranks. AS early as 1893. the Interna-
tional Typographical Union opened
an annex of so beds in their home
at Colorado Springs for tuberculosis
printers. This work, accompanied
for years by an educational CAM
paign, has helped to control the
spread of tuberculosis in this craft.
The Cigar Makers, while they have
not as yet opened any institution of
their own, have for more than ten
years preached and practised in
many ways the prevention of tuber-
culosis.
Following the success of the Typo
graphical Union, the international
Printing Freshmen and their Assis-
tants Union in 1911 opened home
with special provision for tuberculosis
brothers at Rogersville, Tenn. The
International Photo-Engravers Union
has for FIVE years given the subject
of tuberculosis careful consideration
and has devised and enforced many
helpful regulations for improving the
working conditions of the craft. Tu-
berculos members of this union are
cared for in private and public tu-
berculosis sanatariums in various
parts of the country. In 1909, the
international Boot and Shoe Workers
Union recommended that there mem
bers ally themselves with the orga-
nized anti-tuberculosis campaign in
in various parts of the country.
This action has since been followed
up in various ways. The National
brotherhood of Operative Potters
following careful study of tubercu-
losis in their industry, has set aside
a fund for the care of their con-
members.
The American Federation of Labor
for the last six or seven years. has al
so repeatedly, by special resolution,
endorsed the general anti-tuberculo-
sis campaign or special phases of it.
A number of other national and inter-
national unions and several locals
and declarations have also cooper
ated in special ways with the anti-tu-
berculosis movement.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-02-04

a good healthy boy, you could keep
him out Of the pantry in two ways
You could restrain his person by lock
ing him in a room or, you could allow
his person to be free, and put the
pantry under strong lock and key
The latter describes the means by
which labor is enslaved today.
The earth is full of good things IN
more than abundance for all Ii
awaits only the magic touch Of labor
to change natures gift into wealth for
human consumption.
There are many who wish to have
wealth without working for it. They
compel Others to work for them but
they are too smart to lock labor in a
room, in other words. to subject it to
chattel slavery Instead, they have
put strong lock and key on natures
great storehouse.
Strange to say, many workers do
not realize that nature is being doled
out for price by the lock and key
method. On the other hand. many
workers know it but uphold the plan
as just one.
1t is important for labor to discuss
this matter 1t it time for it to de-
eide whether few shall hold the key
to natures storehouse or whether the
key shall be thrown into the bay the
doors kicked down and natures gift
be open to all.
Some aspects of this question will
be treated in future articles.
THEODORE TEEPE.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-02-04
FORGET.

Forget the SANDER you have heard,
Forget the hasty, unkind word;
Forget the quarrel and the cause.
Forget the whole affair, because
Forgetting is the only way.
Forget the storm of yesterday;
Forget the chap whose sour face
Forgets to smile in any place;
Forget the trials you have had,
Forget the weather If it's bad,
Forget the knocker-he's freak,
Forget him seven days a week.
Forget you're not a millionaire,
Forget the gray streaks in your hair
Forget the home team lost the game
Forget the pitcher was to blame;
Forget the coffee when it's cold,
Forget the kick, forget to scold,
Forget the plumbers awful charge,
Forget the iceman's bill is large;
Forget the coal man and his ways,
Forget the frost these winter days.
Forget wherever you may roam,
Forget the duck who wrote this poem;
Forget that he, in social bliss,
Forget himself when he wrote this.
Forget you ever get the blues
But don't forget to pay your dues.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-02-04
WORK MUST BE FURNIsHED.

Judge Ebert II. Ray, head OF the
United States Steel corporation and
chairman of New York's committee
on unemployment, commenting on the
unemployed situation, in the New
York Times. says.
1t is obvious to me. and must be
to every practical thinker, that it will
be far better to carry men and women
through the winter on the payroll than
on the relief roll. In other words.
hard times in the United States are
merely proof OF our bad management.
1T really comes down to this: The
more the community and the govern
ment do towards furnishing. work for
the workers, the more they are doing,
at the same time, for themselves"
There is no question but the time
IS coming when the captains OF in
dustry. both large and small, will real
ize the truth of the above statement
of Judge Ray and will make an effort
to so adjust the demand for labor that
more factory operation will be main
tanned during the time when there is
the least demand for the workers in
harvest and other seasonable occupa-
tions. 1t is indeed true that it is
cheaper and less trouble to keep men
and women on the payroll than on
the relief or pension list. First. be-
cause there is no return to govern
ment or individual when relief is
given, while there is some return when
there is employment given. if it must
be under rather adverse conditions.
Secondly, idleness always means crime
increase. because the large majority of
men and women become desperate
when poverty stares them in the face.
Self-preservation is the first law Of
nature and hungry, suffering people
will steal or commit other crimes
rather than endure these. 1t is to be
hoped that the government will take
an active part in the question of I'M
employment and make an effort to
cause such adjustment Of employment
conditions as to at least make them
better than they are at this time.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-02-04

The Investigations being carried on
in New York by the industrial Rela-
tons Commission, particularly con-
corning the horrors of the Colorado
strike of the coal miners, is likely to
result in much good. Already it is
arranged that Mother Jones and John
D. Rockefeller Jr.. are to meet and
discuss the tragedy and it is certain
that Mother" will be able to tell
Rockefeller some things in this CON
nection which he will be long time
forgetting, and which may bring
about the preventing of another such
occurrence.-Labor World, Spokane.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-02-04
MRS. MALAPRoP oUTDoNE.

On a busy day a woman walked
into the office of the courtrooms at
Atlanta, Ca, and addressing Judge
Blank, said.
Are you the reprobate judgea'
81 am the probate Judge
That's what | was saying" she
said, "and I have come to you because
I am in trouble My husband was
studying to be minister in a lagical
seminary and he died detested, and
left three little inddels, and I have
come to be appointed their execu-
toner. Elk.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-02-04
TURNING THE TABLES.

please, ma am, your dog has killed
three of fathers prize fowls" said the
small boy.
"Oh, I'm sure my Fido would never
do such thing. said the old lady.
But father saw one of the chickens
in his mouth, said the boy.
Purely circumstantial evidence,
she snapped, and the boy departed.
Some time later he returned.
please, mum. father sent me TO tell
you that circumstantial evidence
might point to his having shot your
dog, but he reckons you'll find he died
of lead poisoning.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-02-04
TUBERCULOSIS AND THE
WORKINGMEN

/ When one single disease, tubercu-
losis or consumption, causes one-third
of all deaths among workingmen be-
tween IS and As, and in certain dutsy
trades as high as one-half, it seems
time that organized labor aroused
itself from its apathy and proceeded
to do something to down this plague.
The original purpose of the labor
union its predecessor, the trade
guild, was protection from outside
oppression and an endeavor through
collective bargaining to lessen the grip
of the employer upon the workman.
While few unions, here and there.
have recognized that there were dead
ly enemies within as well as without
the union, most OF the 100000 and
more men and women in the ranks of
organized labor have never recogniz-
ed tuberculosis as such a foe.
1t is true that increased wages and
improved working conditions have a
vital effect upon the homelife and thus
react favorably in the control of tub
erculosis. 1t is also true that within
the unions themselves, education and
adequate care for every man or
woman threatened with or attacked
by this disease is needed. Eight
hour days maximum wages, and sani-
tary shops will not OF themselves
Until the individual workingman is
taught such lessons as not to spit
promiscouously about the shop. to
guard himself and his children bv
care of his body against the enter
ance OF infection, consumption will
continue to be unduly prevalent in
the ranks of labor. Until opppor-
tunity is afforded for every man
who thinks he has tuberculosis to get
an examination free or at price
within reach of his means; and until
hospital and sanitorium facilities are
adequate to care for every afflicted
case the death rate from this disease
will continue to be abnormally high
Right here, the labor unions can
tight the enemy within their ranks.
This article and succeeding ones will
offer some suggestions as to methods.
The first suggestion is to study the
problem in your own ranks. Find
out about tuberculosis in your trade
and in your individual shop. For ex-
ample, ask these three questions of
yourself or your fellow-workers and
see what answers you get: GD How
many deaths from tuberculosis and
from all other causes were there in
shop during this past year 1914? (2)
How many members of your union
are now on the sick list as a result
of tuberculosis? What peculiar trade
or shop conditions, so far as you
know, tend to predispose members of
your union to tuberculosis? Note
such things as dust. gases, fumes,
dark rooms, bad ventilation, etc.
These questions will readily suggest
others. By answering them, you will
get some appreciation of the tubercu-
losis problem as it relates to you.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-02-04

About fifty jitney buses (and by
the way "jitney' is a Jewish slang
word for nickel are scurrying over
the streets Of Spokane. They are re-
ceiving good patronage, which will
be further augmented when the
weather gets warmer. The buses are
serving good purpose and it is our
belief they will be instrumental in
the reduction eventually of street car
fares and the issuance Of universal
transfers. We wish some ingenious
individual would now bring into oper-
alton something which would make
the telephone trust cut its rates about
seventy-hve per cent. and make our
light bill come within reason.-Labor
World, Spokane.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-02-04
IS LABOR ENsLAvED.

There are two factors in the pro-
duction of wealth. One is the active
factor-Iand. Land includes the soil,
building sites, timber, minerals, wa
ter, power, air, etc.
There are two ways Of enslaying a
man. One way is to restrain his per-
son by artificial means. Such was
chattel slavery Another means of
enslaving man is to deny him free
access to the passive factor Of pro-
duction--land.
II you had well filed pantry and
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-02-04
FAVOR DAY WORK PRINCIPAL

Boston. Mass.-A delegation Of
unionists called on Governor Walsh
and asked him to favor the day
labor principal in the construction Of
big dry dock TO be built in this city.
The workers favor the state building
the dry dock directly instead Of letting
the work out to contractors.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-02-04
DRAWINGS MADE

for Individual Letter and En-
velope Heads. Trade Marks
Monogralns. Initials By an expert
at reasonable prices.
Satisfaction guaranteed and nc
advance charges. Leave orders
with, or for particulars address
THE GEM WORKER
Phone 348.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-02-04

Upon what grounds can we justify
receiving an alien of sixteen years or
more of age to this country who can
neither read or write his own native
language? The United States is sure
some asylum for the oppressed.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-02-04

An enterprising laundrymen in Paris
uses an airship to lift the clothing he
washes high info the air to dry and
keep out of the dust and dirt-he can
surely be classed as high-hyer.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-02-04

The Fort at WaIla Walla has been
turned over to the Sisters for the use
of hospital. What better use could
a Fort be made OFF, Lets get busy
with the one we have and make it
a home for the aged instead of a
home for the soldier.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-02-04

Actual construction of the govern
ment railroad in Alaska will begin in
the spring, according to federal au-
thorities.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-02-04

The c.. M. & St. P. tunnel through
the Cascade mountains, costing ST.
100000 is completed. Not single life
was sacrificed during construction.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-02-04

Ignorance and jealousy are the
chains that tie the workers to the
millstones of misery and poverty.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-02-04

If labor knew its power, it would
rule the world.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-02-04

Train and educate men to use their
hands as well as their heads.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-25
CAT CHAPERoN FOR CHICKS
Watches Over Them Daily With
Mothers Care TIL They
Go to Roost.

Jefferson City, Mo.--A cat that
cares for a brood of chickens is the
property OF Mrs. John p Gordon, wife
OF the state auditor.
The cat attracted the attention on
neighbors some time ago by its Pc
culiar conduct. At first it was thought
it was following the chickens around
to kill ,one for a meal This idea was
soon dissipated when day after day
the performance was repeated.
Then it was observed that the cat
attached itself to q brood of late fry
ers," now about half grown. 1t watches
over this bunch of chickens with ap-
parent motherly solicitude, follows
them about all day and never leaves
them until they go to roost for the
night. Then the cat returns to the
Gordon residence and conducts her
self, so far as known, during the night
just as any other respectable feline.
This story is youched for by all the
Gordon neighbors.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-25
RHEUMA'TIS

This nerye-raelcng disease is caused from
impure blood and uric acid poison. External
applications sometimes give temporary re-
lief but won't cure; the sure way to secure
permanentresultsis to thoroughly eradicate
from the blood all the impurities Nothing
on earth viii drive ont the poisons from
your system, keep the bowels, kidneys and
liver III good condition as SEVEN BARKS, the
wonderful remedy that has proved its great
merits the past az years.
SEVEN BARkS can be had of all druggists,
at 50 cents per bottle. Give it a good trial
and watch your rheumatism disappear.
LYMAN BROWN, 6S Murray ST., New York, NY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-25
Phillips 4 MOreIand.
This Space is Reserved for Hyman Wiener.

Highest cash prices paid for beef hides hides calf
skins and sheet skins and all kinds urs Always
the market for all kinds of Junk
Railroad equipped with platform
Phoues.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-25
SPINSTERS BECKoN IN VAIN
Monument Of Oregon Bachelor Bears
Unique Expression of His Endur-
Ing Aversion to Matrimony.

Myrtle Point, Ore.-"To an indie
pendent, good-looking bachelor, who
in his younger days preferred to live
a single life rather than get married
and be ruled by petticoat boss
through this life and perhaps in
eternity"
A granite monument bearing this
unique epitaph and surmounted by
the rather heroic efIigy of bachelor
standing on one side of the River Jor-
dan, with three old maids on the
other, reckoning him to cross, marks
the grave of F. B. Waite, an eccen-
trio resident of Myrtle Point, Who
died recently at an advanced age.
In his will Waite left explicit direc-
lions for the hewing of the monu-
ment, and the inscription it should
Dear.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-25

Charles Town, w. Va.
May TO- 19I5.
Washington, Alexander & Cooke,
Charles Town. W. Va.
SirG-
W. have to-day received your draft for $1,000 IN full settle
n,en for th4 loss Of our barn by April 2Sth, 1915
We to express appreciation for the prompt and atsac-
which YOU have made kind regards remain
(Signed) Yours very truly,
John PORTERFIELD and j. FRANK TURNER
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-25

sprightly Hat Styles for spring at Mar
stellars; Try the Gold Bond Guaranteed
Hats $500 Quality S. 90 Style. The
Gold Bond price S2.00.
Agency Geo C. MarsteHer
Hills and Androscoggin Cottons at re-
duced prices at s, H. Lands,
Onion Sets are going fast, buy your supply
now of Millers Pharmacy.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-05-13
CROOKRD CREEK

Sunday school Is progressing niee.t
with good ATTENDANCE.
Taylor Woriey and family visited
Henry holoman Sunday.
Albert Paris AMI family visited San
ford Stephens Sunday.
G. w. ilorning and family visited
Lonney Paris. u Hebron. Sunday.
a ten-day old mule col, belonging \
S b. Eloloman, fell In shallow wlk~
Sunday and was drowned.
Charles Reed and wife visited nc .
Belts mill Sunday.
Hugh Driver and family. u Marion
visited Harry Vaughn Sunday >
Eb Gilbert and family VISITED friends
in Ros.clare, H., sunday
Marion Davidson u graung she road
near here ne m doing some good
work.
win Fri,r and family visited Tom
Lanham Sunday Barlow. '