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The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01
A DESERVED RERuKE

Washington.-Because an employe
of the Department of Commerce re-
fused to do work which he said was
beneath him." Secretary Redfeld
wrote the employe, in passing on his
case:
Il do not know what kind of work
can be which is beneath any man $
position. l think there is no work of
which | know or have heard that is
beneath my dignity to do, and | am
glad to say that have done the plain
est and, what is sometimes mistakenly
called, the most menial work, and am
ready to do it again il there is oc-
casion for it.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01
FARMERS TO COOPERATE

New Orleans-The Farmers union
has arranged to conduct produce
selling business in this city. The ulti-
mate object is direct shipment from
the producer to the consumer, and to
aid this purpose community buying
clubs will be organized. Storage fa-
cilities have been provided for and a
manager has been appointed to direct
the movement The farmers announce
that their preliminary moves will be
cautious, agd that the cooperative
idea will extend to other sections of
the state.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01
10 OWN LABOR TEMPLE

Terre Haute.-Ihe Central Labor
Union owns a piece of property on
which it proposes to erect a labor
temple. The purchase price was So
100 and debt of but $500 lies
against il. In addition, $21 600 has
been pledged for construction work,
but this will not be started until the
entire estimated cost is in sight One
of the features of the labor temple
will be mammoth auditorium, capa-
bic of accommodating the largest con-
ventions
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01
ADVICE TO WOMEN

Boston.-In a talk before several
hundred memebrs of the Business
Women's club of this city, Prof. Earl
G. Barnes said.
Women, TO be economically inde-
pendent should live lives of intelli-
gence and self-respect. That means
that she should not spoil the jobs of
the rest by working for small wage.
Any woman who does a piece of work
should say: This piece of work is
worth so much,' and secure the price
she asks"
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01
Reno Nevada. March s. 1o1s.

NN@AC -NNNetAeAf ~ a. III ~ III
To Secretaries of Central Trades and
and Building Trades Councils.
Greeting;
Our Reno newspapers in their eff
forts TO make a good showing and to
boost our little city, have been guilty
of publishing some very Ito say the
least) misleading articles in their
News Items, giving the impression to
those who are not posted, the idea
that a boom is on in Reno.
The Central Trades and Building
Trades Councils of this city have in
structed their Secretaries to commu-
nicate with secretaries Of adjoining
cities and throughout the u. S. and in
form them of the facts, which are,
that at the present time. there are
ten men to every job in Washoe Co.
In the little town Of Sparks. less
than two miles away the Southern
Pacific Railroad has discharged over
400 men since Nov. /. many of them
pulled out at once but the greater
number are in and around Reno and
vicinity and ready to hop on any Job
they can pick up.
We ask you 10 post your members
d. ~ tHS zSOHdiiohS mere ana LHere-
bv save them R. r. fare and sure dis
appointment should they have seen
Reno papers.
Please have ali Labor Papers in
your state publish this letter.
Fraternallv yours.
F. f. BLAcKLIAGE,
Sec'y Washoe Bldg. Trades Council.
]. ALBERT DIENER.
Sec'y Reno Central Trades and Labor
Council.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01

the enactment of child labor law
which will put limits to the destruc-
ton of childhood for money.
Reaction argues first, in such a
case, that humane laws will drive
capital out of the state. That failing,
it argues that the children's meagre
wages are needed to exc out their
parents income. That is. it justifies
child labor by low wages, making one
evil prep up the other. Child labor
and starvation wages for adults no.
toriously go hand in hand.
Civilization in America is sup
posed to have reached its highest
point in the region centering about
the two cities Of Ney York and Phila-
delphia. We ought to be glad that
California has not yet advanced so
far -
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01
woULp RAISE WAGES

San Francisco.-At meeting of the
Typographical union the position OF
Its Job scale committee was indorsed
and demand made on employers to
negotiate the wage rate as a whole
instead OF considering sections OF the
scale with separate groups OF employ
ers,
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01
NO DIRECT LEGISLATION

Boston.-The state senate has re-
jected two proposals for constitu-
tionaI amendment providing for the
initiative and referendum in Massa-
chusetts This disposes of the ques-
ton for this year, unless the senate
reconsiders its decision. One resolu-
ton, based on the governors inau-
gural message. was rejected II to 2,
and the other based on the petition of
organized workers, was defeated by a
no-record vote.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01
The Prayer of a Railroad Man

on the sidings. especially those with
a blind end. o. Lord. if it be thy
pleasure, have every semaphore block
along the line show the white light
Of hope that may make the run OF
life without stopping. And, Lord,
give us the Ten Commandments Tor
the schedule: and when have finish
ed on schedule time and pulled into
the dark station Of death, may the
Superintendent of the Universe say
Well done, thou good and faithful
servant, come and sign the payroll
and receive your check for eternal
happiness"
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01
AGAINST CHILD LABOR LAWS

Harrisburg. rg.-President Atwood OF
the Lebanon chain works appeared
before a Joint legislative committee
in opposition to the child labor bills
now before the legislature. The
manufacturer said. Il don't know
what harm can come to a boy OF 10
working" As proof he offered him
self as Exhibit A, p and said he began
d life of toll" at that age.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01
BREWTZES OF CITY STATE
AND NATION

( Don't fail to attend Trades Council
meeting next Wednesday, April 7.
+. A. Bear and a number Of the
carpenters local have recently accept
ed positions at Barberton.
Carl Dahlgren, son of A. II. Dahl
gren is able to be around again after
a severe attact of the measels.
Mrs. ]. L. Wagner and family who
have been residing at Twin Falls the
past six months arrived in Boise this
week and will make their home III this
city.
A. w. Kool has been successful in
obtaining the agency for the Mer-
chants Marine & Fire Insurance Co.
Call and see him in his new office,
455-456 Yates Building.
Miss Jessie Kool departed last Sun
day for Cedar Rapids, Iowa where she
will visit relatives until September
when she will return to take up her
studies at Links Business College.
A large number of the building
workmen are still out of work waiting
for those large new business build
ings to go up. Patronize home labor,
home made products and home mer-
chants
A. w. Kool, we'll known in labor
circles in this city has accepted a
position with the Modern Woodman
of America whose offices are in the
Yates Building as clerk and local de-
putty and will devote all his time with
the organization.
The President of the Trades Coun-
Gil appeals to all organized workers to
support the Gem Worker, your paper.
Send in your dollar, send in some
news, throw away the hammer, get
busy and boost. Make the Gem
Worker the best labor paper in the
Northwest.
The Governments suit against the
United Shoe Machinery Co. for viola
tion of the Antitrust law was dis
missed on March Is by the Federal
District Court at Boston. The court
said it found no proof of oppression
or that the company enforced its
leases in an arbitrary or unreasonable
manner.
The police court of New Haven
Connecticut. on March II imposed
fine on Frederick c. Blake for refusal
to have his children vaccinated. He
refused to pay and was sent to jail.
Blake told the court that he was afraid
of vaccination since his brother had
died of tetanus resulting therefrom.
His children were not permitted to at
tend school because of not being vac
cinated and this caused his arrest.
In comparison with Germany and
Great Britain, the storage battery in
dustry in this country makes bad
showing in protecting employees from
lead poisoning. In the largest Ger
man factory, according to report of
the United States Department of La
Dor, the rate of lead poisoning is less
than | per 100. employees, and in
Great Britian it is about 3 to 100. In
the FIVE largest factories in this coun-
try it is almost Is to 100. The differ
'ence is due to the neglect in the
! United States at factory sanitation and
Of personal care Of the men employed.
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The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01
STUDYING RURAL CREDITS

been appointed to study two rural
credit plans during the summer b. the
Joint congressional committee author
lied at the closing hours of the last
Congress. The subcommittee will
report to the whole committee one
month before Congress convenes next
December.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01
PREDICTS EQUAL SUFFRAGE

London.-"The struggle between
men and women will be concluded in
favor of women. We shall be wond-
ering VIII so many people made such
dreadful fuss about so simple a mat
ter of plain justice" writes Arnold
Bennett in discussion Of Sexes of
the War" He predicts the increasing
independence of woman because of
her advent in the industrial field made
necessary by the war
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01
WORKERS ORGANIZE

Clinton. Laundry workers in this
city have organized and affiliated to
the Laundry Workers International
union. The central body's organic
ing committee reported that many
OF these girls, who run machines, re
ceive the paltry sum of SIS a week for
a ten-hour day"
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01
PASS OPTIONAL PENSION BILL

Nashville.-The house has concur
red III the senate amendments to the
bill which provides pensions Tor wild
ows OF wives of disabled husbands in
counties of $4,000 having juvenile
courts. The monthly rate is $40 for
the hrst and S. tor each additional
child. The limit is $4,000 per annum
per county. Pensionlng is not manda-
tory.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01

Just a final word in behalf of Cap
tain w. o. Sawyer. just the man for
city councilman, possessing all the
qualities Of the successful man of af-
fairs linked with a public spirit that
insures the highest degree Of public
service. Boise will be fortunate if
Captain Sawyer IS called to the man
agement Of one of the city's depart
mentl He Is entitled to yoifr support.
See that his name is on your ballot.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01
PASS MINIMUM WAGE Law

Little Rock.-Goyernor Hays has
signed bill requiring establishments
which employ four or more women to
pay minimum wage of 81 a day to
inexperienced workers and $l,25 to
employees who have had two months
experience.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01
sTAoE EMPLoYEs WIN

Rockford Stage employees have
settled differences with two theatres.
in this city. Improved conditions and
additional workers behind the scenes
have been secured.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01

composed of 40 Conservatives and
Labor men, was dissolved on the Sch.
The New Hampshire House defeat
ed suffrage bill on March lS. The
vote was 230 to 12l.
Although alien immigration to the
United States in 1914 amounted to
/, ,12S, ,4SO only 22O, ,365 came in during
the second half of the year. During
January, 1915, only l5,48l alien inmi-
grants entered.
April II is the date set for the trial
OF William Sanger, accused by An
thony Comstock of yielding to an ur-
gent request of an agent sent by him
to obtain a prohibited pamphlet.
Governor Spry of Utah signed on
March 10 the dry territory" bill for
bidding liquor shipments from wet
counties into to dry. He vetoed on
March l8 statewide prohibition bill,
The Tennessee Senate passed on
March IL, with amendments concurred
in by the House on the following day,
a mothers pension bill. 1t allows PEN
sions of $40 month to widows, or
wives of disabled husbands, with one
child, and $5 for each additional child
The New York State Senate passed a
mothers pension bill on March Is.
Fourteen professors of the State
university of Utah resigned on March
lS as a result Of the action of the re-
gents dismissing FIVE Mormon
professors without any other apparent
cause than religious bias.
An initiative petition for all eight
hour day for all city work was pre-
sented to the city council of Detroit
on March II with several thousand
signatures above the minimum re-
quirement The proposition must now
be placed on the ballot in April to be
voted on.
A call has been issued for an Illinois
state conference of Singletaxers to
meet in Chicago. April 18th and 18th,
under the auspices of the Singletax
Club Visitors from other states will
be welcome. Information can be bad
from the club at its headquarters, sos
Schiller Bldg Chicago.
ne dual system of vocational edu-
cation proposed in a bill before the
Illinois legislature was denounced by
the Chicago Federation OF Labor on
March 2l Resolutions were adopted
favoring vocational education under
the regular school management.
The Adams, American, Wells-Fargo
and Southern Express Companies ask
ed on March 10 for rehearing by the
Interstate Commerce Commission and
for a modification of the order which
went into effect on February /, 1914
fixing their rates, rules and practices.
Kiowa Grange No. 200, Patrons OF
Husbandry, Eads, Colo, is offering
six prizes to the schoolboys and girls
for the best essay on Birds Of Kiowa
County and Colorado" The contest
ants must be pupils of the Liberty
Bell Bird Club, with headquarters in
Philadelphia. The contest will close
in March, and the awards to be made
as soon as the essays can be graded
will create an unusual interest in BIRD
and Arbor Day, which is appropriated,
observed in the schools of Colorado ir
April.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01
pusT CAUSES DISASTER

Hinton.-An explosion of dust fol-
lowing blowout shot was respon-
sible for the disaster on March 2
which cost the lives of III men in the
Layland mine, according to verdict
of the coroner's jury. The jury did
not attach blame 10 any one.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01
PAPER MAKERS ION UNION

FIfchburg.-As result OF open
meetings the Papermakers' union of
this city is increasing in membership
Officers of the international Paper
makers union. together with other
organized workers, are assisting, and
the advantages Of trades unionism are
PRESENTED in vigorous manner.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01
BUTCHERS ASK INCREASE

San Francisco.-Butchers' union
No. lis, has submitted a new wage
scale to employers. 1t calls for an
increase of 81 week and sliding
rate for apprentices.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01
CHANGE CONVENTION CITY

Oklahoma City.-The twelfth an
nual convention of the State Fedora
ton OF Labor will be held in this cry,
August 10, insteadot at Coalgate. ac-
cording to an announcement by Of
ilcers OF the Federation. The change
IS satisfactory to Coalgate trade un-
ionists.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01
ORGANIZING CAR MEN

Seattle.-Offcers of the Amalga-
mated Association of Street and
Electric Railway Employees are in
teresting the Puget Sound Traction
Light and Power Company's motor
men and conductors in the benefits of
organization.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01
FAVOR Al DUES

North Adams, Mass.-At the state
convention Of carpenters, held in this
city, II was voted to recommend to
affiliated locals q uniform minimum
dues rate Of 81 per month.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01
SECURE FREE TExr BOOKS

Sioux City-By two to one vote
a free text books proposal for the
independent school district of Sioux
City carried. The plan was initiated
and brought to successful conclu-
sion by organized labor.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01
UN1oNIsrs OPPOSE THIS BILL

Columbus. s.-The labor committees
OF the house and senate have worked
out measure which, If made law,
will empower the state industrial COM
mission to make such hours regula-
tions for men. women and children
as it sees fit. Organized labor is op-
posing this placing Of unlimited power
in the hands Of few officials.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01
LABOR TEMPLE IN srcHT

Rochester.-Trades unionists are
selling stock in their Labor Temple
association, and announce that build
irgN will begin IN the near future. The
site IS free from debt.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01

An old railroad employe was con-
verted at meeting and was asked to
lead in prayer. He hesitated a mo-
ment--then with a trembling, but
clear, resounding voice he said rever-
emily; 20, Lord, now that have flag
ged Thee, lift up my feet from the
rough road Of life and plant them safe
~ on the deck OF the train of saliva
tion. Let us use the safety lamp
known as prudence and ali the COUP
lings in the train with the links Of
love, and let my hand lamp be the
Bible. And Heavenly Father, keep
sIl~ 81 The swItehss elossd that lead Of
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01
OPPOSE CONVICT LABOR

blFnIngHaTll.-- Trade uni0nists are
calling upon the state legislature,
which meets next July, to abolish
Sonvict labor in the mines and on the
turpentine farms. The convict lease
system is in vogue in this state.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01

The Gem Worker is receiving the
loyal support of the Boise Labor
Unions, who regard il 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
labor through its columns. This
makes The Gem Worker a most
splendid advertising medium. Try
It for short time and watch the
results.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01

The New Hampshire House defeat
ed a suffrage bill on March l8. TIL,
vote was 230 to 121.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01

Although alien immigration to tn,
United States in 1914 amounted t,
/ ! 1928, ,4SO only 220,3 ,365 came in during
the second half of the year. Durihi
January, 1915, only l5,48l alien immi
grants entered.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01

The British Columbia parliament,
composed of 40 Conservatives and 2
Labor men, was dissolved on the 9Th
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01

April II is the date set for the trial
OF William Sanger, accused by An
thony Comstock of yielding to an ur-
gent request of an agent sent by him
to obtain prohibited pamphlet.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01

The Adams, American, Wells Fargo
and Southern Express Companies ask.
ed on March 10 for rehearing by tht
Interstate Commerce Commission ant
for modification of the order which
went into effect on February /, 1914
fixing their rates, rules and practices
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01

Governor Spry of Utah signed on
March 10 the dry territory" bill for
bidding liquor shipments from wet
counties into to dry. He vetoed on
March l8 statewide prohibition bill
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01

Carl Dahlgren, son of "A. H. Dahl
gren is able to be around again after
a severe attact of the measels.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-01

ne dual system of vocational edu-
cation proposed in a bill before the
Illinois Legislature was denounced by
the Chicago Federation OF Labor OF
March 2l. Resolutions were adopted
favoring vocational education under
the regular school management.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-17
BIG ORDERS STIR
 WALL ST. BuAEaS

NEW YORK. April 17.-Reports of war orders received with- in the last few days from the Allies in Europe set Wall street agog today and caused 9 continuation of the ad- vance in the price of stocks and secu- rites lt IS stated that from Russia alone has come an order for shrapnel that amounts to S1oo,oOo.ooo. which has been placed with American manu- facturers within the last few days
 The admitted superiority of Ameri- can ammunition. 1t is said, is resulting in orders from ail the European coun- tries. including the armed neutral pow CTS. in greater quantities than hereto fore, and that American factories are increasing their equipment. and that additional factories and steel mills are preparing to manufacture various classes of ammunition
 Yesterday. for the fourth time in 8 week. stock trading passed the mil lion mark
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-17
Y ! f IN N A LAIMING
 VICTORY

LONDON, April t7. - Reports re- eelVed tOady from Vienna says that It wac officially announced there today that Che @most gigantic battle in hla- tory has resulted In the complete de- feat of the Russian army in its attempt to invade Hungary"
 The Vienna reports say that Russia, while clearing three passes, was un- able to secure complete possession of oszok Lupkow passeo, and therefore were unable to support the troops that were crowded through the other passeo.
 Reports from Petrosrad deny that the Russian army has been defeated, and atate that the fighting for oszok paso eontinues, while the other troops arc in secure posltiono.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-17
RIGGS CASE AGAINST
 M'ADOO POSTPONED

WASHINGTON. April n. Judge Mccoy of the United States district court for the District of Columbia yes terday signed an order postponing un- tn May 12 the hearing on the apph- cation for an injunction in the ease of the Riggs National Bank against Secretary of the Treasury William G.. McAdoo and Comptroller Of the Cur rency. John Skelton Williams. The temporary restraining order in the ease restraints United States Treas- urer John Burke from paying into the United States Treasury S500o inter est on bonds held by the bank with held to cover penalties for alleged failure to make reports. The tempo rary restraining order is continued un- til the final hearing of the case.