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The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-28
HOPE OF THE WORLD is
ALL LABOR UNITED

Some two thousand years ago, dur
ing Plato's time, most of the philoso-
pliers and thinkers declared that the
laborer had no soul, and even Plato
said that the slave had only half a
soul. Compelled by their masters to
toll early and late, stunned by all
but their own kind, and barred from
religious services, the condition of
the slave was pitiable to say the least.
During the long weary centuries that
followed the laborer gradually fought
his way upward from slavery and serf-
dom, so that today he has attained a
fairly decent condition.
This upward movement received its
impetus through organized effort. The
organized labor movement today is
the outgrowth of centuries of .medi-
tation on the part of the toi1ers. When
the slave began TO think he soon re-
allied the folly of individual action,
and the result was that he joined
hands with his fellow slave and event
ually secured liberty.
The toiler of today, although en-
joying liberty, found that in order to
secure a fair share of the product OF
his toll he must join hands with his
fellow toiler. This unity of action
has accomplished great deal in secur-
ing higher wages, reasonable hours
and sanitary workshops. 1t has made
its influence felt in the legislative
halls by securing the enactment oi
numerous laws for the benefit of ali
the people.
The labor movement has been the
uncompromising foe of child labor
that blot upon civilization. 1t has
fought to raise woman's status up to
to that of man, and through its
mighty efforts the workingmen's COM
pensation is becoming realty, and
the doctrine of contributory negIi.
gence, assumption OF risk and negli-
gence of fellow servants in the rela-
ton between employer and employed
are rapidly being discarded.
Laws have been enacted providing
for the proper guarding of dangerous
machinery, so that the mechanic car
operate i with comparative safety
Only recently law was enacted by
congress which makes distinction
between labor and commodities; the
old idea being that labor was aeon.
modify the price of which was sub.
ject to the law of supply and demand
This was the direct result of the ac.
tivities Of organized labor in bringing
the matter before congress.
| Above all. however has been its in
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-28

the law for the power is safely within
their hands to have Congress change
the law AS is well-known the courts
owing to their great submission TO
precedent are always behind the times
and are ever the last refuge of privil-
ege. If the law cannot be changed by
Congress in Legislative enactment
then it is essential that constitutional
amendment be demanded at once and
put through in record time. Under
the unwieldy method of amending the
constitution it may take several years
of agitation, but the unions will get
busy at once and there can be no
doubt of the ultimate result.
The matter should be the subject
of discussion by every labor union
in the land and there should be no
let up until the law is changed.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-28

tally.
There is but one effective remedy
and that is through organization. The
farmers should join an organization
preferably the Grange while the
workers should organize a union to
cooperate with the American Fedora
tion of Labor Through such organi-
cations the price of the raw product
and the regulation of the hours of
labor and the wages paid could be
fixed upon basis fair to all concern
ed. There is nothing truer than that
the Lord helps those who help them
selves and the first step in remedying
the evils complained of in the sugar
beet sections must come from the
people of those districts who are af--
fected.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-28

and robes have liking for each other.
Beggars and kings are in accord, they
are parasites, living on the same
blood, stealing the same labor-one
by beggary, the other by force.
We must get rid of the idea that
little learning unhts one for work.
There is no real conflict between
Latin and Labor.
You have no idea how many men
are spoiled by what is called educa-
ton. For the most part colleges are
places where pebbles are polished and
dimmed Every child should be taught
that the useful are the honorable, and
that they who live on the labor of
others are enemies of society.
The object of all education should
be to increase the usefulness of man
usefulness to himself and others.
To live on the labor of others, either
by force which enslaves, or by cum
ming which robs, or by borrowing or
begging, is wholly dishonorable. Every
man should be taught some useful
art His hands should be educated as
we'll as his head. He should be taught
to deal with things as they are-with
life as it is.
Good, honest, faithful work is wor-
tship.
Labor is the only prayer that nature
answers; it is the only prayer that de-
serves an answer-good, honest noble
work.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-28
IMMIGRATION BILL
VETOED TO-DAY

The press dispatches received just
as we are going to press state that
President Wilson. following the pre-
cedent set by Cleveland and Taft, has
vetoed the Immigration bill on ac-
count Of the literacy test. The Boise
Trades and Labor Council have wir-
ed the Idaho Senators to vote to
pass the Bill over the Veto and this
step will doubtless be taken BY ali
the Labor Unions OF the country.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-28
BOISE LABOR UNIONS WIRE
TO PRESIDENT Will SON

ment of Congress, especially as his
views were we'll known to his party
associates, who have so often done
his bidding in Congress, but who
could not conscientiousIy follow him
in this matter. The Boise Trades
Council desiring to act in harmony
with the organized labor movement OF
the nation has sent the following tele-
gram to the President:
Boise. Idaho, January u, 1915.
Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United Stats,
Washington, D. C.
As relief to the unemployment OF
this nation organized labor of Boise
unanimously requests that you sign
the immigration bill now before you.
P. H. SPANGENBERG,
Secretary
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-28
STOP CUNMEN

Senator MARITIME, of New Jersey,
has introduced a bill in the United
States Senate which, if enacted, will
prohibit the employment of armed
men for any purpose by corporations
or associations Of employers Of any
kind. It is said the bill was drawn to
prevent such crimes as occurred in
Colorado during the recent coal strike
being the direct outcome Of revela-
tions made in testimony presented
to the federal commission on industri-
al relations and congressional COM
mittee during hearing held in Denver.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-28
THE STATE
GRANGE MEETS

The State Grange held its annual con-
vention at Payette last week. ]. w.
Beckdolt, VIM. Leonard and d. R.
Hubbard attended as delegagtes from
Kuna Grange.
The convention was very instruc-
tive one and many subjects of impor-
tance to farmers were discussed.
Another pleasing thing to the dele
gates was the rapidity of the growth
OF the local oranges throughout the
state and the interest the members
are taking.
The convention was the best in the
history of the state.-Kuna Herald.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-28
WHEN WILL
UNIONISM DIE

When the lion eats grass like the OK,
And the hshworm swallows the whale;
When the terrapin knits wooden sox,
And the hare is outrun by the snail;
When serpants walk upright like men;
And doodle-bugs travel like frogs;
When grass-hoppers feed on the hen.
And feathers are found on the hogs;
When insects in the summer are rare,
And snuff never makes people sneeze;
When tom-cats swim up in the air,
And elephants roost up in the trees;
When fish creep over dry land,
And mules on bicycles ride;
When foxes lay eggs in the sand,
And women in dress take no pride;
When dutchmen no longer drink beer,
And, girls go TO preaching in time;
When biiIie-goats buck from the rear,
And treason's no longer a crime;
When humming birds bray like an ass,
And limburger smells like cologne;
When plow-shares are made Of glass.
And hearts Of worlSmen are like stone;
And ideas grow in jack-ass head.
And wool on hydraulic ram;
Then Unionism perhaps will be dead,
And the world won't be worth a damn.
! Stolen.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-28
THE LABORER MUST
BE A FREE MAN
Whoever Produces Anything by Weary Labor
Does not Need a Revelation From Heaven
to Know He Has a Right to the Product


The following epigrammatic SEN
tences on labor are from the writings
of Robert G. Ingersoll:
The history Of man is simply the
the history of slavery, Of injustice
and brutality, together with the dead
and desolute years, slowly and pain
fully advanced.
Slavery includes all other crimes.
It is the joint product of the kid
naper. the private thief murderer and
hypocrite. 1t degrades labor and
corrupts leisure
With the idea that labor is the
basis of progress goes the truth that
labor must be free The laborer must
be free man.
| would like to see this world at
last, so that man could die and not
feel that he had left his wife and child
rem a prey to the greed, the avarice,
or the cruelties of mankind.
There is something wrong in
government where honesty wears a
rag, and rascality robe; when the
loving, the tender, eat crast, while
the infamous sit at banquets.
Whoever produces anything by
weary labor does not need revela-
tion from heaven to teach him that he
has alright TO the thing produced.
In most of the nations of our day
the idlers and non-producers are eth
er princes, and the great middle labor
ing class supports them both. Rags
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-28
UNIONS OF IDAHO SHOULD
COMMUNICATE WITH COMMITTEES

on immigration. Labor and Statistics
of the two houses:
Senate:-W J. MendenhalI, A. F.
McCloud and A. P Hutton.
Houses-E. ]. Elrod, c. +. Koelsch,
F. c. MCGOWAN, ]. NJ. Clark and c. L
Crice.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-28

The labor unions Of Idaho should
let their position on legislation be
known to the members Of the legis-
lature, and in order that they may do
50 we give herewith the names Of the
members Of the legislative committees
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-28

Organized labor is pledged to the
protection of its members from an
influx Of labor from the old world and
is everywhere througout the union
standing back of the immigration bill
passed by Congress. There may be
differences of opinions as to the mer-
its of the bill in certain particulars
but that its purpose is right and in
line with the best interests of organic
ed labor is universally recognized.
Press dispatches note the general
interest manifested in this measure by
the unions of the United States and
also note that President Wilson may
veto the measure as President Taft
did on account of the illiteracy test,
but there is a general feeling that the
President should bow to the judg-
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II is pointed out that the rural
free delivery service costs $40,000000
per year more than 1t brings in. Well,
suppose it does? The rural free de-
livery service is doing more good to
the country than half dozen pro-
jects like the Panama Canal 1t has
made life on the farm less isolated
and more agreeable and does its share
to stop the cityward tide Farm val
nes for the last year are put at forty
billions Of dollars This year the pro-
ducts of the farm were worth about
ten billions--not quite but nearly.
That IS business worth catering to.
The rural service should be extended
. not curtailed Caldwell Tribune.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-01-28

Advertising is what makes .
paper pay and our readers can aid
us greatly in the upbuilding Of a
loyal labor paper in Boise by read
ing our advertising columns, and
when making purchases, saying Il
saw your advertisement in The
Gem Worker, and realized you
wanted the trade of the working
people"
New Britain herald., 1915-09-29
OCEANS PLAY AT
 LYCEUM TOMORROW

George M. Cohan's Seven Keys to Baldpate" will be acted at the Lyce- um Thursday evening" September 3Oth The play which varies between farce and comedy met with instantan- eous success in New York and Chi cago where it had an uninterrupted run of ten months. MT. Conan calls his unique work a mystery farce, the adjective applying to a succession of strange and highly mysterious events that transpire in an old inn on top or @ mountain during a terrible winters storm. When you are told that Bald pate is the name of the mountain inn and that the old caretaker f of the place hands the hero the only key to Baldpate," you may get a remote mo- ton that the other six keys are going to turn up in quite a mysterious way. Seat sale Monday at Crowelfs.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-29
THE GREAT RUBY"
 AT FOX'S TODAY

Today's program at Fox's is made appeal to everybody both young and old. Each and every attraction has the proverbial punch in it's story and just abounds in thrills and sensations. The Great Ruby" the great Drury Lane drama made so popular both here and abroad with it's sensational scenes and action will hold stellar position on the big photo-play bill. This photo-play is one that will keep the spectators on the tip-toe of eX- pectation, for the unsuspected happens in every scene. Aside from the great balloon scene, in which the immense gasbag is shot down by guns and comes to earth a wreck, one of the most interesting moments in the play Is the one in which Lady Garnett, walking in her sleep, steals the ruby in place of rose her lover had placed in the drawer of the cabinet. "The Great Ruby" will no doubt be as popular visualized for the screen as 1t has been on the speaking stage, for the action of the play is admirably suited for film adaptation.
 Neal Of The Navy" the great American serial story now in its sec ond chapter will also be shown. Brute Man" enters upon the scene this week making this episode start ling in the extreme. A Charlie Chap lin Comedy with many surprises and big laughs invites many feet and other comedies fill out the balance of the program.
 The vocalists this week are artists of rare ability. The Stradelli Four composed of two men and two women have framed a completely new roper toire of songs which they will render for today and tomorrow. Two quar- tet numbers and two solos will com prise their offering and the lovers of good singing will be afforded a real treat.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-29
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New Britain herald., 1915-09-29
Menu for Tomorrow

Breakfast
 Fruit
 Tomato Omelet
 Potatoes au Gratin Whole Wheat Muffins Coffee
 Celery and Meat Salad
 Buttermilk Bread Cocoa Soup Crecy
 Praised Beef Mashed Potatoes
 Spinach
 Lettuce French Dressing
 Chocolate Blanc Mango
 Coffee
 Buttermilk Bread--Use buttermilk which is not too sour. Heat a quart of it to the boiling point, stirring fre- quently to prevent curdling. Add one of sugar set aside for five minutes and mix gradually with one quart of sifted flour, beating and stirring until smooth batter is made, SoVSi ClOSely dllO IeC stand over night. Then add to the batter one teaspoonful of baking soda dissolved in one quarter of cupful of hot wa ter, one scant tablespoonful of salt and two tablespoonfuls of melted but ter or shortening. Beat we'll, then sift and mix in sufficient flour to make soft dough. Turn out on we'll floured board and knead until very soft and velvcty to the touch. Divide into thirds, mold into loaves, place in greased pans and bake at once in a moderate oven.
 Praised Beef-When selecting beef for braising, choose a thick, square piece from some of the cheaper cuts, such as the shoulder or cross rib. It should be first Drowned quickly in a little suet melted in a pan, laid on a bed of sliced vegetables--preferab onion and carrots--such seasonins added as is desired and about a pint of either boiling stock, water, stewed tomato or brown gravy poured round. It is then closely covered and cooked in a moderate oven, allowing forty to the pound.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-29

hits of the motion picture world and every screen production in which the dainty comedienne appears proves a box office winner. "Fanchon the Cricket" is no exception to the rule and it has been greeted everywhere with crowded houses. It will be shown at Keeney's tonight and tomor- row.
 Clyde Fitch's great play. "The Moth and the Flame" will divide top position with the Selig masterpiece on Friday night and will be the feature of Saturdays program. This wonder fui drama is said to be powerfully pre- scented on the screen.
 The vaudeville show this week has many good features. Richards and Brandt offer a European novelty In which they introduce some clever hand balancing; Taber and Claire en- certain pleasingly with songs and dances and Lavigne and Inman pro- vide mirth with their rural sketch: "Sally's Visit" The act is well staged and is presented in clever style.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-29
POPULAR RURAL PLAY
 BY POLL PLAYERS

The 500th anniversary week at Polls theater is drawing capacity, audiences and the current attraction, "Sky Farm" is proving one of tra' most popular rural plays during the time chat the present Players have been here. Sky Farms occupies a unique place among rural dramas it's intensely human story gripping the audience at the very outset and holding it throughout the recital of the plot, the climax being withheld until the final line of the play. The specialties that are introduced by the Players are novel, the barn dance be- ing hilarious, while the other fea- lures are entertaining and decidedly pleasing and amusing. The play will be repeated twice daily throughout the week at the regular scale of pop ular prices For next weeks at traction the Poli management an- nounces the Rupert Hughes Pullman carnival, Excuse Me-" unquestion- ably one of the funniest farces that this well-known playwright has ever written. The action takes place on a train bound from Chicago to Reno, where divorces were granted liberally at one time. The story concerns two married couples who get aboard the same train. The seat sale opens Sat urday.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-29
SELIG FILM HIT
 TOPS KEENEY'S BILL

Selig's picturization of the famous novel: "The House of a Thousand Candles" presented in six parts, will be an important feature of the photo play program at Keeney's tomorrow ard Friday. It is the Big Four at traction for this week and it's popu- larity as romance should make it attractive to devotees of the silent drama. The play in it's dramatized form was fascinating and as screen offering 1t is even more acceptable. It should be an excellent feature and a magnet of exceptional drawing qualities
 Mary Pickford will be on, tonights bill. The popular screen artist will be seen in "F'anchon the Cricket" pie turized by the Famous Players com pany. Pickford scenarios are the big
New Britain herald., 1915-09-29

I ran across the auaintest little hat this morning ..... I'm simply wild about it ..... 1t was an exact re- production of the old-fashioned coal scuttle bonnet ..... Made of black velvet, lined with cream color chif- ion which has a lowered design of tiny pink rose-buds. .... A band of horizon blue heavily ribbed gros- graine ribbon runs through a wreath of old d-fashioned rose-buds with pale green leaves, and ties in back, the streamers falling nearly to the waist line ..... I'm going to get a simple little afternoon dress to wear with it and I'll look like a fashion plate from an old time magazine ..... We are going away for the weekend, so shan't be able to be at your bridge. ..... I'm awfuily sorry, bu Jack made the arrangements without let ting mo know ..... Oh, yes, I'll be back Monday .... You understand, don't you dear? Thank you ......... Goodbye!
New Britain herald., 1915-09-29

Save the paraffin from jelly; have an old coffee pot for the purpose and keep all old paraff1n in it. When you want to cover the jelly again put the pot on the stove, heat the paraffln and it will be convenient to pour 1t from the spout.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-29

To make rice water for an in- valid, wash two tablespoonfuls of rice. put it into a quart of water; cover closely and cook gently in the oven or stove for about three hours. Strain. sweeten ad flavor with orange or lemon.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-29
.REVELATI0NS0F A WIFE.
 N M GARRISON
By ADELE GARRISON

their love for their pride or their fool notions of propriety."
 Tt will be as good as play to watch the developments" the soprano commented. Come on, we'll be too late for the curtain"
New Britain herald., 1915-09-29

Navy gaberdine is built into this summing suit. The coats graceful lines and a slightly fiaring skirt are the points of distinction. Heavy black taffeta finishes the collar and cuffs, and the smart toque is of navy hat ter's plush.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-09-09
Feed poas Whlpp.d Cream.

The discovery that women of Stet.
tin, Germany, have been feeding
whipped cream to their pet dogs,
while mothers have had a hard time
procuring milk for their babies, has
aroused storm of protest from the
families Of soldiers.
Some idea Of the magistrates opin-
Ion OF the Stettin women and their
dogs may be CLEANED from the follow
ing notice recently published by him
In local paper:
Such q contemplate proceeding,
which makes of self-sacrifice and re-
nunciation a mockery, is, 1t is to be
hoped, the exception and not the rule.
In the meantime, those who have not
suspected the existing state OF affairs
must be shocked and COMPOUNDED that
Stettin should so be exposed to
shame. .
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-09-09
TERROR TO THE EVILD0ER
"Burmese Sherlock Holmes" Has
Made for Himself Name That
viii Be Remembered.

Possessed of the woodcraft OF the
American Indian, and an unerring
sense Of direction which amounts to
almost a sixth sense, Shinebo Won,
who has been called the Burmese
Sherlock Holiness" is perhaps the
most remarkable detective in the
world. He has followed trail for
long, relentless days through jungle
and over mountain, and even swollen
rivers have failed to battle him. Once
he has ridden forth on his quest he
never halts till he has found his man,
and the efficacy Of his methods may
be judged by the fact that he has
made more than 1900 captures.
So successful has Shinebo Won
been in capturing criminals, that all
sorts of superstitious stories have
been told of him. He has simply
looked a suspect in the eye long and
1ntently, and the culprit has crumpled
up and confessed, so that those who
have been fixed with his keen, search
ing glance VOW that he can read
thoughts like a book, and that he
can see through solid materials.
This Burmese Sherlock Holmes seems
to bear a charmed life. He has been
persistently menaced in the lonely
Jungle, and various attempts have
been made to poison him, but they
have always failed. He does not ad-
init that he bears a charmed life.
There must be beginning and an
end of all things" he says. And a
mans honest duty will carry him a
long way"