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Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-01
RoWell Upholds Plan For
NOn-Partisan Elections

Once nominated on a state ticket, the
7 machinery automatically
equipped the man with state repu-
tation. The politicians found the can
d.dates; the people then selected
among them
But now we have abolished party
conventions and emasculated party or
ganizations, and the old methods Of
getting a reputation have already
mostly disappeared. We are already
-tenths of the way toward the new
system, and the short remaining step
proposed by the non-partisan law,
while shocking to some ancien, ms
conceptions, will not change the facts
much. They are revolutionized al
ready. So, whether the direct pri-
maries are TO be partisan or non-par-
tisan, the question is still still per
tinent. What other ways of acquiring
a state reputation are open, now that
the traditional ways arc closing
If We will consider concrete inst3n-
ecs. the answer makes Itself. Simply
observe tic regulations now made, or
in the making. and consider how few
Of them have followed the lines o'
mere party service.
Regulations are made hy public
service. hut there are plenty of place
to render that service besides party
committees and conventions. There Is
the legislature. for instance Would
not service there be more attractive
to capable mea, if it were the recog-
nized step to something higher?
There is appointive public office.
There Is local office. There is unof-
ficial public service, a publicist, lee.
turer, investigator. writer or membel
of semi-public bodies like chambers OF
commerce, road commissions and a
thousand other activities.
Consider some actual examples.
There Is in California. John NJ. Esh
Ieman. who, if his health holds, viii
undoubtedly lie the next governor oi
California. lie made his first repu-
tatiou in the legislature and achieved
his final triumph a president Of the
railroad commission Both these o..
por'unities would have been al least
as open to hm under the non partisan
system as under the party ono. In
fact. IN his case, he got each ef them
by smashing existing party machine.
Or take some younger Cahfonlans
John Francis Neylan, president of the
hoard of Control; Max Thelan. pre-
iden, Of the railroad commission, OF II.
/. Carnahan. "blue sky commission
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-01
HOTEL BURNAP

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Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-01

5000 Virginia militiamen "Ihe Old
Guard of New York, the Governors 5
Foot Guards of Connecticut. fifteen
military bands and many military or
Plantations from the Southern States
will lie in line
Not the least unique and interest
inc feature of the reunion Will be the
formal opening of the Confederate
Memorial Institute, or Battle Abbey, =
as It is popularity known. This I'M
posing temple of granite, of classic
lines and impressive simplicity. has
been erected as a treasure house Of
Confederate relics. After years of
patient effort, the building has fin
ally been constructed, and its formal
opening will be a great event in the
Confederate organization.
Invitations have been issued to the
governors of fifteen Southern states
and to President Woodrow Wilson and
othe" notables. Many have accepted
and the president holds his reply ir
reservation. The wives and families
of lie great leaders of the Southern
armies have also accepted invitations
to attend the 1915 reunion.
A thrill is promised by the commit
tee IN charge of the reunion when
the Battle of the Crater Is reproduced
in fireworks the night of June 2 at
Camp Stuart Trenches will be con.
structed, dummy figures used and
at least two companies of soldiers en-
ployed IN staging the spectacle.
Oa the morning of Thursday. June
3 the cornerstone of the imposing
monument to Stonewal Jackson,
which Is to be erected at Monument
avenue and the Boulevard, Will be land.
Simple ceremonies are to mark this
event.
Unusual interest in the business
sessions Of the reunion is attached by
rea son Of the fact that the Confed-
crates are to decide definitely at tins
time to whom is to go the honor as
designer of the Stars and Bars. This
has been a much controvelted point.
The reunion viii come to an end on
Thursday with the grand ball in the
First Regiment almory and the MIL
talY bah IN the armory of the Rich
mcnd Llght Infantry Blues.
Among the speakers at the reunion
VIII hc Judge D. Gardner Tyler, a
son ol President Tyler; John W. Bale
Of l;omc, Ca, pr. Henry W Battle
Of charlottesville. Va. General b. W.
Green Of Arkansas and General Ju-
lian S. Carr Of North Carolina.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-01
(By Chester II. Rowell in the Fresno
Republican,

"To run for governor, under your
non-partisan system, one must have
either a sack or an organization said
an Eastern critic, visiting Califor-
ria.
or a reputation was the reply.
The question is really serious, ana
demands answer; for under the direct
primary already, and under the non
partisan primary soon, the old ways
Of getting a reputation must dis
appear.
Those ways were largely in the line
Of conspicuous service, not to the pub
lie, nut to the party. Prominence IL
PARTY organizations and in party con-
ventions paved the way to recogni-
ton by party nominations. A person
active in these things could extend his
acquaintance ard recommend his abll-
tiles. if not to the people at large, at
least to the political fraction of them
that usually attended conventions
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-01
Els ~ I'm Il
NOTICE CREDITORS.

Estate of Wyle l.. Johnson, dc
ceased.
Notice j. hereby given by The un-
dersigued, administratriS Of the oa-
tate of Wylic l.. Johnson, deceased, 10
the creditors of and all persons hay
lnp claims against the said de
ceased, to cXhlblt the same, with the
necessary vouchers. within ten months
after the FIRST publication of this no
tlce, to the said administrators, Lillian
Johnson, at Room 104, IN Rehllopf
building, over First National bank, at
vi Centro, California, the place Of
business of said estate in lmperla.
county, California.
Dated May 21, 1918
TuesJune22 LILLIAN JOHNSON.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-01

er Each of these has made brilliant
success in an appointive office. be
cause he happened to he brilliant
man. There are dozens Of arpolntrc
offices in which equally brilliant rep
utatious could he made, by men as
trilliant-and every governor Is
watching hi eyes out looking Tor such
men to appoint.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-01
HOTEL SHERMAN

21i West Fourth Street, Los Angeles
Centrally located, near Broadway
offering uncXcelled accommodation al
very attractive rates. Large airy
rooms, private baths and phones; per
feet beds; ideal cleanliness, efficient
service, elevator
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-12-02

are legally entitled, upon proper
showing, to a mandatory injunction
against its publisher requiring him
to print the truth fairly and without
discrimination"
Take this though and apply it to
the journalistic attitude toward or
ganized labor. What mass of lies
have been disseminated through the
press, all tending to prejudice the
public against its activities and very
existance. If the Truth has been told
fairly and squarely, about the objects
Of labor organizations, who will doubt
but that it would have made greater
progress and more splendid recordi
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-12-02

But the laborer should resent tbe
attitude of newspaper that upholds
this capitalists contention of a prop-
erty right in the laborer, no matter
how thinly disguised. Whenever he
subscribes to such sheet he lends his
influence to the strengthening of his
enemy's attack upon him. No Self
respecting laborer, once he takes a
look at the result of lending his aid
to this class of newspaper will fail to
recognizethat it is duty to withdraw
this support in order to lessen the
prestige of such periodicals by reduc-
ing their advertising power.
The newspaper that upholds class
interests is out of tune with our
American life and does not belong
here it is attempting to bring about
the overthrow of democratic govern
ment and establish the rule of an un-
bridled despotism and it is the labor
er's duty to withdraw his support to
such paper in the matter of subscrip-
ton in order to weaken this news
paper as an educational force for
harm.
If those who are now supporting
unthinkingly their newspaper enemies
would withdraw this support it would
be impossible for the subsidized sheet
to exist as an educational force in the
United Stats.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-12-02
F. P. WALSH TO EDIT KANSAS CITY PAPER

The announcement that Frank F.
Walsh has assumed sole direction of
the editorial, news and business poll
cies" of the Kansas City Post is Of
significant interest to the common
people as well as to the newspaper
and political fraternity.
His initial pronouncement signal
ICES the entrance of a new idea in
metropolitan journalism. Read it and
see if it dosen't ring true to what you
have long waited for:
Il believe that under the existing
status of the common law the sub
scribers to a newspaper obtain not
only moral but a vested right and
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-12-02
ON THE FIRING Line
Beautiful Tribute to the American Federation
Of Labor

are not identical. The careful or
ganization of the one against the 9TH
er is sufficient proof of conflict of
interests. The labor movement re-
presents an encroachment upon the
freedom, and ultimately upon the pro-
fits, of capital; just as he capitalistic
movement, unchecked, is movement
upon the freedom and well-being of
labor. But this does not prevent
them from having common interests
chief among which is the interest, each
has in maintaining production. Nor
should it prevent them ffom under
standing that such antagonism as ex-
lists between them is largely the re-
suit of accidents of birth and fortune.
Each is conscripted by destiny and
dropped into his union or anti-union
firing trench.
The labor movement cannot be de-
feated. 1t is a democratic movement
and the cause of democracy will not
be finally beaten until the last man
and the last woman. and the last child
is dead. 1t may change its form. To
the extent that it does not yet con-
tain all of the skilled and unskilled
working people of America it should
change its form. But as it stands, in
all its imperfections, it is a courageous
and indispensable champion OF libert
les and rights that are not guaranteed
in the constitution nor mentioned in
political campaigns
"In securing of the passage Of just
laws it has done much already. Its
central fight is the fight, not alone Of
the working people OF today, but Of
all persons, capitalists or 1aborers,
rieh or poor, union or anti-union who
plan to leave children in the world
and want a better and more demo-
cratic world in which to leave them"
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-12-02
BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND DEEP BLUE SEA
(By Marcus Day)

of this war there is not the slightest
ground to believe.
Whatever independence of action
they are allowed will be strictly
abridged in favor of the great ter
ritory grabbers who will be forced to
extend the power Of taxation over as
many people as possible in order to
meet the great cost of these enormous
war demands.
Like the general opinion before the
war had progressed a few weeks II
begins to look more and more lik,
Russia as the great victor of the war
Her defeats in the Galician and Balti
campaigns last summer made the i'm
preston that she could not mobilize
her resources sufficiently to overcome
her initial defeats but now everything
has a Russian color and the Bear is
showing his usually staying ability.
Russia will come back strong next
spring and occupy about the same
ground that she invaded last winter
that is, if Germany does not collapse
from the lack of food and provisions.
This is not at all unlikely as there
must be a very great amount of suf-
fering. The writer looks for Ger
many to go all at once like an internal
explosion and that she is now in dire
straits for food supplies.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-12-02

1t would seem that Greece is be-
tween the Devil and the deep sea and
that she is doomed TO be destroyed
cfter the same manner as Serbia.
She cannot oppose the allies and she
is almost certain to be overrun by
them any way. She is also in great
danger OF being decimated by the
Austro-German- Bulgarian armies be-
fore the allies can concentrate suf-
fcient strength to ward off an in
vasion of her territory.
1t looks very much as if the small
Balkan kingdoms were all doomed.
with the possible exception of Ru-
mania. Her army is sufficiently strong
to prevent German invasion becoming
desirable by the latter when the
Kaiser has so many irons in the fire.
If she stands pat on neutrality it looks
very much as if she will be able to
make this policy save her from the
loss Of men or territory. Any OF these
small countries are in no position to
demand concessions of territory
whatever they gain will be charity on
the part of the great wolves for the
mere sake of consistency in proving
to the world that they are not after
everything in sight
But as far as real independence Of
any small Balkan state after the close
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-12-02
IN LABOR DISPUTES
Attitude Of Capitalists and Worker COntrasted
by Marcus Day

In labor disputes the capitalist Al
ways asserts the right to treat in
dividually with the laborer and ig-
more his organization. This is equiv
aient to an assertion OF property
rights in the laborer. Almost all cap
itallsts belong to organizations of
capitalists which have for their pur-
pose the furthering of capitalists
movements and interests. Suppose
the laborer would say: 81 will treat
with you individually but do not
recognize your right to organize. -
How would he be received by the
much insulted capitalist? 1t is not
improbable that the impertinent la
borer would be shown the door after
receiving his time. And yet this is
lust what the capitalist demands in
many exactly what he
would refuse to consider, if the idea
was applied to him.
As between the capitalist and the
laborer the element OF justice in set
tlement of labor disputes takes secon-
Diary place to that OF the ability to
force the other side to accept your
terms-it is war between two hos
tile forces, one trying TO prevent in
dependence Of the laborer and his
right to organize and the other de
manding this right in self-protection
against Injustice.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-12-02

The San Francisco Bulletin, in an
editorial on the American Federation
of Labor, refers to this organization
as "Democracy's Firing Line" and
says
The American Federation Of La
Dor has all of the virtues and most of
the defects which go with position
on the firing line of democratic pro-
gress. 1t is partly bread-and-butt
organization, striving for an immedi-
ate increase in the welfare of its
members, and it is partly revolution
ary movement, aiming at the con-
quest by the workers of supreme pow
er to which their numbers and their
services entitle them. 1t contains as
many conflicting opinions and polio
les as two million average men can
comfortably hold. 1t is like any
chance grouping of two million men
and women, part idealism. part mater
ialism, part wisdom, part unwisdom.
1t is weakened by jeasously, ambition
and selhshness, and it is strengthened
by being, in the last analysis, ever
lastingly right
"The first thing to recognize in the
labor union movement is that it
natural product OF industrial condi-
tions operating upon the ordinary
man. The same industrial forces
which created the capitalist and the
employer created the labor organiza-
ton. Labor unions do not yet cover
the entire field of industry as they
ought to do, but as far as they go they
maintain kind of balance Of power.
Under the competitive theory of in
dustry this naturally sets class against
class which is, at least, an advance
over the former system of setting
class above class.
"The interests OF labor and capital
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-12-02
AT BOISE TRADES COUNCIL

At the Trades Council last evening
an action was taken along the line OF
requesting each organization affiliated
with the Trades Council TO make any
appropriations they see fit toward a
fund which is being raised by that
body to be given to the Associated
Charities. A number of pledges were
made while the subject was under
discussion.
The Charities committee reported
that 10000 was raised by the Minis
terial Association and Others on
Thanksgiving day, besides pledges
amounting to $4,000.
A motion was passed whereby a
communication will be sent to all fra
ternal and other organizations of the
city urging them to buy home pro-
ducts and union made goods.
The carpenters reported business
in their line better than it has been in
a number of years at this time of the
year.
A communication was read from the
Glove Workers of Milwaukee which
follows:
Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. d, 1915.
Dear Brother:
We, the Glove Workers of local No
9, wish to put before you our present
trouble. On July lst, 1915, we pre-
sented to the o. c. Hansen Mfg. Co
Ellsworth & Thayer Mfg. Co. and the
Milwaukee Glove Co. our old agree
nent and scale for a renewal. These
firms absolutely refused to consider
this. and after many lengthy confer
ences with said firms, they informed
us they were through with the Union
and that those who desired to come
back TO work could do so as indiyidu-
ais and would also have to agree that
they would no. belong to the Union
Therefore, Brothers, we feel this is
not only our fight but the feht Of all
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-12-02

Hope for the solution Of tubercul-
osis is expressed by DIR. George N.
Kober, in bulletin issued by the
United States Public Health Service.
He finds announcement in the fact
that the death rate from tuberculosis
apparently has been reduced from 326
per LOCO in 1890, to 1916 in 1913,
which means that If the former rate
Of mortality had been continued the
number Of deaths from the disease
last year would have been 322,027 in
stead Of $4,000. This is equivalent
to saving Of 1902 lives during
1913, from this disease alone.
Tuberculosis has been aptly spok-
en- Of as the great white plague" says
DIR. Klober," and its ravages may be
appreciated when we recall that in
spite of marked progress in preventive
efforts. this disease carried off during
the year 1913 over $4,000 victims in
the United States alone II we accept
DR.. Phillips estimate that for every
death from tuberculosis there are 10
cases of the disease, the number of
persons afflicted in this country
would be 10000. If we accept the
most conservative estimates offered
on this point, viz, per cent of th'
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-12-02
WHITE PLAGUE DEATHS REDUCED in U. S.

population--the number Of consump-
tiyes would be oS7.S13. The average
duration OF a case Of tuberculosis is
about three years, and the cost Of
medical attendance, food nursing and
loss OF work during this time has been
estimated at S2,240; but taking a most
basis and calculating
only ST. 500 for each Geath, the l43,-
COO deaths represent an annual cost
of s2l4soo0oo TO the people Of the
United States
DR.. KloSer places much value on
health talks, especially to children
He says we should supply our chill
dren with healtiful schoolrooms, and
teach them the value Of pure air. san
itary homes, proper and suffcien
food. physical culture, baths and suit
able clothing, and the importance c
temperance and pure and clean live
The lessons taught, he believes. wi
finally be applied in the homes and
workshops Of the nation. He also
favors giving encouragement to every
movement which makes for better
health and temperate, untainted and
.virile race, which, he declares, will Of
fer the best safeguard in the preven-'
ion of tuberculosis.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-12-02
Electrical Prosperity Week

Some time ago the big men OF the
electrical industry in the United
States, representing investments OF
OF more than $3,0Oo,000.0Oo. decided to
turn the light OF the business possibil-
ties OF the country into the minds Of
the calamity-howlers by launching a
tremendous national business building
campaign on scale never before at
tempted, to this end they directed the
Society for Electrical DEVELOPMENT
in New York to undertake a campaign
that every city and town in America
might feel the reflected benefits of
electrical prosperity.
An Electrical Prosperity Week OF
Nov. 2o-Dec 4 was decided upon as a
period of celebration. when the new
White Ways will be opened, lectures
and addresses will be delivered on the
country's wonderful resources. electri-
cal vehicle parades. special illumina-
ton features, electrical shows and de-
nonstrations will be held throughout
the country. all spreading the gospel
Of safety and prosperity in electricity"
Tons Of literature for purposes of
propaganda. have been prepared by
expert trade builders and are being
spread broadcast, and all branches
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-12-02
FOR A COMPULSORY ARBITRATION LAW
(By Marcus Day)

There never was a better time for
the advancement of a workable COM
pulsory arbitration law, having for its
purpose the settlement of all labor
disputes in this manner, displacing the
strike as necessity for the laborer as
protection against wage slavery.
On the ground OF expediency, now
would be a time to launch this in
Congress. There is an election next
year and no party wishes to go on
record as opposed to organized labor's
demands for scientific treatment of
labor disputes instead of riot, sacri-
fee and suffering. in which capital has
always a great advantage
If such a measure comes up in
Congress it will meet with great op-
position from those servants of special
privilege who now represent the
monopolsts in Congress- 1t may fail
to gain support from few labor
union organizations but compulsory
arbitration will receive the support of
great majority of the thinking peo-
pie who are not biased solely on the
side of capital on all questions relat-
ing to employment.
The powerful employing element in
monopolistic industry wish to have
legalized the idea that the laborer is
the property Of che employer and is
working toward this end with every
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-12-02
Funeral Of Mrs. NiChOIs-Menter

Mrs. Mary B. Nichols Menter,
mother OF our esteemed brother, Law
erence o. Nichols, of this city was
laid to rest at Morris Hill Cemetery,
Monday afternoon at 400 O'Clock p. m.
The funeral was held at the Fry &
Summers Chapel where a number Of
relatives and friends gathered for the
last rites. A funeral car was engaged.
The pall-bearers were: r. +. Asbury.
Fred Beck, +. +. Cation, Ed. Finnegan,
o. E. Strawn and L. o. Nichols, all
members of the Typographical Union.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-12-02

organized labor.
We therefore take this means to
appeal to you for such moral and
financial assistance as yon can give us.
By so doing we can hold out and win
this lockout. No doubt you know
that we have over one hundred wom-
en- workers in our Local who must be
provided for while the lockout lasts.
Now, fellow workers, this is the
FIRST time we have ever made appeal
of this kind to you, and we sincerely
hope that you will not lay this on the
table or throw it into the waste basket,
but take immediate action and give
us such assistance as you can. We
must win this fight, and with your
moral and financial assistance we will
win.