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The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-11-30
WILSON And LABOR
The Recent Election Will Protect Public
Cabinet Changes
(By Marcus Day.)

Sam Gompers has never claimed
an ability to deliver the labor vote
and no other respectable LABOR leader
has ever intimated that a delivery was
either possible or desirable. They
would not last long at the heads of
their organizations if they ever hint
ed that they we're strong enough with
their fiocks to do so. If there is one
thing impossible it is the delivery of
the vote mentioned. Still, the capital
istic press keeps insinuating, taking
and lying and now attempts to warp
election results so that the people OF
the country will believe that organized
labor knitted President Wilson. Such
attempts will only be successful among
that class of our citizenship who are
totally ignorant of the numerous cleo
ton currents and cross currents. The
great bulk of organized labor voted
for Woodrow Wilson in sufficient
numbers to defeat Chas. f. Hughes
and the reactionary business managers
of defunct Republican stand-patism
know it. They know it stands be-
tween them and any further majority
control in both houses of our national
congress. They also know that labor
voted for Wilson for intelligent love
and sympathy and that this vote would
have been given to him even in the
face of advice to the contrary, had
the labor leaders been so imprudent
as to adopt such a course. And it
did not take the Adamson law TO con-
vert them, either. WoodTc@ Wilson
builded for himself organized labor
support during three and one half
years service in behalf of the people
of the United States and that's all
that organized labor ever asked--ser-
vice to the whole people 1t can only
gain itself by measures distinctly de-
void of class legislation because it
knows that any sort of class legisla-
ton on behalf of labor alone would
be thrown out by the courts of last
resort.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-11-30
Press Influence Is Weakened

Editor O'Neil of the Trinidad Free
Press has this to say of that portion
OF the public press that never fails
to oppose remedial legislation urged
by the workers:
Not only was the Adamson law
branded as worthless, but the child
labor law was repudiated by these
Journals as a fake, notwithstanding
the fatf that both bills were fought
by all the power and influence of or
ganized greed.
What was the purpose of this
bought apd paid for press7 The or
gans pledged to special interets had
failed to arouse the people against the
passage of these measures, and they
reached the conclusion that If only the
working class of the nation could be
made to believe that they had been
imposed upon by the passage of meas
ures that were worthless the plu-
cracy of Wall Street could be for
tressed in the White House at Wash
ington.
The people OF this country are rap
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-11-30
Oregon UniOnists Win Does He Give the Facts?

Olympia, Wash.-The power of or
ganized labor in this state was shown
in the defeat of all referendum meas
ures and constitutional amendment
at the recent election.
One proposal would destroy the d.
rect legislation law by compelling all
persons to sign petitions in the regis
tration Offices. This would mean that
before a farmer could sign a petition
he would have to journey to his reg
istration place and would end the prac-
tice of petitions being signed in fac
tories
The anti-picketing law was also de-
feated This was passed by the last
legislature, but the unionists demand
ed that II be submitted to referen-
dum before enforcement The act
made it unlawful to publish any facts
concerning any labor difficulty. Pick
citing was not only prohibited, but it
was crime for any person to even
carry . newspaper containing a state
ment Of facts about any labor trou-
bles.
This legislation was urged by the
Manufacturers association.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-11-30
PAPER STRIKE SETTLED.

Appleton. Wis.-The strike of or
ganized paper and pulp worSers
against the InterIake Pulp and Paper
company has been settled. The strike
was called last june and resulted in
much bitterness because Of the i'm
portation Of strikebreakers and thugs.
a new superintendent was finally se-
cured by the company and conciilia-
tory methods adjusted differences.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-11-30
Says Eight Hour Law Is Void

Kansas City, Mo-Last Wednesday
Judge Vim. c Hook of the United
States Circuit Court held that the
Adamson railroad eight-hour law is
unconstitutional and denied the gov
ernment's plea that an injunction suit
started by the Missouri, Oklahoma
and Gulf railroad be dismissed.
This road is in the hands of re-
ceivers, who were appointed by Judge
Hook.
The case was presented to the court
the day previous and Judge Hook
acknowledged 1T is far from being
an agreeable duty for a Judge to re-
cord a judicial conclusion without the
care and deliberation essential to a
conviction that he would stand to in
every circumstance"
Upon consideration of the Adam
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-11-30

Some few weeks ago, whenll2 of the
men in one Of the largest firms sign
ed petition asking for it, they were
Immediately discharged"
Secretary-Treasurer Call declares
that the wage announcement was on
ly1a sop" thrown to employees to have
them believe they would receive bet
ter treatment. "We are in a position
to state" says the unionist, that it
has not been carried out in many To-
calities and wherever it has been de-
manded has resulted in the discharge
of the employees"
Butchers and meat cutters are urg-
ed to depend upon themselves and
join the union Of their craft, instead
of depending upon the generosity" of
meat packers.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-11-30

Washington.-Justice Van Orsdel
of the District of Columbia Court OF
Appeals has ruled that the federal de-
partment Of interior has authority to
appraise the value of government
owned coal lands in Montana and 9TH
er states and is not bound to sell at
the minimum price Of from $40 to $40
per acre fixed by statute.
Secretary Lane of the department
of interior has fixed value Of $40 an
acre on these lands and suit was start
ed to compel him to accept the mini
mum price fixed by congress for GER
tain coal lands in Montana.
The courts decision, it Is stated,
means a saving to the United States
government of $46z 100000. It also
indicates the ease with which million
aires are made and BY methods un-
known to the general public.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-11-30
Says Wage Increase Is Bluff

Syracuse, N. Y.--The recent widely
heralded wage increases that meat
packers voluntarily awarded their
employees is commented on as follows
by Secretary-Treasurer Homer d.
Call, of the Amalgamated Meat Cut
ters and Butcher Workmen:
'"At the time the employers made
the bluff of increasing wages of all
employees 25z cents per hour, we felt
confident that it was only play to
the galleries, with no intention of
continuing it.
The following extract from one
letter received practically explains the
situation. The writer says:
THE announcement raise through
the press of the country some time
ago has never been secured here.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-11-30
WHY THE srLENcE1

There is something singularly sus-
picious about this demand of the mo-
guls of railroading for national in
corporation and federal regulation and
this suspicious action is simply the
fact that all the prominent men favor
able to this legalizing of the railroads
have shown themselves both dishonest
and oppressive in all their dealings
toward both their employees and the
freight and passenger public. Nation
al Incorporation will be equivalent to
a government underwriting of water
ed stock If the roads get their way
in congress. But Woodrow Wilson
can be trusted to support only. such
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-11-30

Washington.-In an address before
meeting of the Chamber Of Com
merce of the United States, held in
this city, DIR. Victor S. Clark Of the
Washington Carnegie Institution said
that the Canadian Industrial disputes
act seemed to have even more popu-
uarity among the workers than among
the railroad managers.
ln view of the opposition Of the
Dominion trade union movement to
this legislation, expressed by the last
convention Of the Trades and Labor
Congress Of Canada, it can be fairly
asked Does DR.. Clark state facts9
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-11-30

son law and Of what is said of its
practical effect, and what was intend
ed to be accomplished by it, the judg-
ment is that, as the court construes
the terms of the law, it cannot be
sustained"
Judge Hook stated that while the
government is not entitled to special
consideration, its department of JUS
tice is entitled to every consideration
in its plea for haste in settling the
controversy. The court, therefore, is
sued the order in such form that an
appeal goes direct to the United
States Supreme court, which convenes
December A. next. The government
Immediately notified Judge Hook that
it would appeal from his decision.
The Adamson law reads that same
shall take effect January /, next.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-11-30
Vast Profits In Coal Business

Philadelphia. - President Wilson's
recent statement before a convention
of organized farmers in Washington
that middlemen are responsible for
high prices was recalled at public
hearing in this city which revealed
high profits in the coal business. Of
ficials of the G. B. MarlSle Coal com
pany of Jeddo, told of 40 and so per
cent dividends on small capital Sec
retary- Treasurer Hindennach, of the
company, acknowledged that on cap
italization of 100000 the Markle
concern was enabled to pay during
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-11-30

Nothing alarms America so much
as rift, divisions, the drifting apart of
elements among her people, and the
thing we ought all to strive for is to
close up every rift, and the only way
to do it, so far as l can see, is to es-
tablish justice, but justice with heart
in it, justice with pulse in it, justice
with sympathy in it. Justice can be
cold and forbidding, or it can be warm
and welcome, and the latter is the
only kind of justice that Americans
ought to desire"
The occasion was the first of its
kind in the history Of the American
Federation of Labor.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-11-30
UniOnists Visit President Wilson

Washington Over 500 delegates
and visitors to the A. F. of L. con-
vention at Baltimore journeyed to
this city last Saturday to pay their
respects to the chief executive of the
nation.
After inspecting the new A. F. of l..
building, the delegation, headed by a
brass band, marched to the White
House. President Gompers conveyed
to the president the congratulations
Hof that body upon his reelection and
their wishes for successful admin
istration.
President Wilson, in short speech,
said, in part:
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-11-30
Local Workers VIII Give Ball

The executive board of the Boise
Trades and Labor Council held a
meeting at labor headquarters Mon
ray evening and in conjunction with
the dance committee which was ap-
pointed at the last regular meeting of
the Trades Council, definitely decided
to give adnce on Tuesday evening,
December 18th, in the K. of P. hall.
The dance is to be known as Labor
ing Mems Ball"
There will be special electrical dec
orations. and big time is anticipated.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-11-30

Tickets are now on sale by all union
boys; admission, SOC; extra ladies',
2sc. Daggett's six-piece orchestra will
furnish the music.
This ball win be given for the pur-
pose of raising funds to defray the
expense of entertaining the delegates
of the Idaho State Federation of La
Dor, who will hold their second annual
convention in this city in January.
The dance committee consists OF
L. w. Smith, C. A. Peterson, Hiram
Hart and Lawrence o. Nichols.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-11-30

the years 1918 to 1916 respective divi-
dends of 81, so, 40 and 40 per cent.
He said the output was sold through
the Lehigh Valley Coal Sales COM
pany, the price being fixed by John
Markle, president of the company, who
lives in New York and who, the wit
ness admitted is seldom in Pennsyl-
vania The coal was sold on cam
mission basis through the Lehigh Coal
Sales company, which has four more
years to run under a 30-years' con-
tract. Profits varying from 10 to rs
per cent was the rule of this company.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-11-30
COLORADO MINRRs uNIrn

Colorado Springs, Col-President
John McLennan Of the state district
United Mine Workers Union, has or
ganized the miners employed Al the
Pike View mine. This property Is
the largest in FL Paso county and its
unionization was supposed TO be prac-
tieally impossible. It was the only
mine in the country that operated
with non-unionists during the recent
strike
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-11-30

The Knights and Ladies Of Security
have appropriated $2s0,oo0 for build
ing and old peoples home and orphan
age and an effort is being made to
have il located N Boise.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-11-30
AIUsIcIANs was RECOGNITION

Bridgeport, Conn.-Musicians un-
ion has won its union shop demand
and celebrated the event last week.
About 400 musicians are now incIud-
ed in this organization.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-11-30

measures as viii protect the public
from theft.
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-07
NO TIME WASTED.
Prompt Action Is Pleasing Many Milford
People.

Get down to the cause of everything.
Bad backs are frequently caused by
weak kidneys.
Help the kidneys to get rid of kidney
backache.
Dosn's Kidney Pills are for the kid
neys only.
No time wasted trying to cure other
troubles.
Milford people endorse their merit.
Robert Webb, 200 East Fourth Street,
Milford, says: "Some time ago came
down with lameness through the small
Of my back, brought on by heavy work.
l was bothered especially when ! stoOp-
ed or Strengthened up again. l had al
ways heard people speak very highly
of Doan's Kidney Pills, so used some.
In a short time, they gave me relief. 3"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Webb
had. Foster-M Milburn Co.. Props. Buf-
falo, N. Y.
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-07
BRIDGE PROPOSALS.

Sealed proposals will be received until II a. m
July H. 1916 for the construction Of the following
bridges:
Bridges over Vines Branch. in Daesboro and
Baltimore Hundreds. near Frankford and Omar
Said bridges are Of reinforced concrete.
Plans and specifications are on file in the Office
of the County Road Engineer and will be furnished
TO responsible bidders by depositinR 500, which
sum viii be refunded on the return Of the plans
and specifications,
All said bids or proposals must be made upon
blank forms to be obtained from said County Road
Engineer and the bids must be accompanied with
certified check for FIVE (5) per eentum Of the
amount Of the bid payable to the Clerk Of the
Peace of Sussex County; that If q proposal be ac-
cepted, contract will be entered into
The right to reject any or all bids is expressly
reserved.
Proposals must be presented in a sealed envelope
addressed to the Clerk Of the Peace. Georgetown,
DEL, and endorsed Proposals for Bridge Over
Vines Branch"
Bids win be opened in the Levy Court Room at
the aforesaid time Of receiving them.
MORGAN T. GUM,
County Road Engineer.
Georgetown. Del, June "a. 1916. Il
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-07
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications as they cannot reach II
diseased portion Of the ear. There Is onig Oh
way TO cure deafness. and that is hy constitute "a
al remedies Deafness is caused BY All nhan.ed
condition OF the mucous lining OF the Eust.chiaf
Tube. When this tube Is innamed you have o
rumbllnE sound or imperfect hearing. and When
It is entirely closed Deafness is tie result. aud
unless the Inflammation can be taken ont ers
this tube restored to its normal condition, hea'
ing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out e.
ten are caused by Catarrh, which Is nothing hn'
an inhamed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars Tor any ea-
cured by Halls Catarih Cure. Send Tor circ'
lars, free.
Sold BY Druggists. 75c.
Take nali's Family Pllls-acf constipation.
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-07
BiIiou.ne.. And Stomach Trouble.

Two years ago suffered from fre.
quent attacks Of stomach trouble and
biliousness," writes Miss Emma Yer
bryke, Lima, Ohio. Il could eat very
little food that agreed with me and ]
became so dizzy and sick at my stomach
at times that l had TO take hold of some
thing to keep from falling. Seeing
Chamberlain Tablets advertised de-
eided to try them. improved rapidly. "
Obtainable everywhere.
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-07
WILLIAMsVILLE.

The services at Williamsville and Mil.
ford Neck July g, are as follows Viii
Evansville Sunday School g. 80 and preach
ing at 1880 a. m.
Milford Neck Sunday School at 2. and
preaching at p. m. Each of the preach
ing services is to be followed BY class
meeting. Everybody is invited to at
tend; they will not be long, but we trust
very helpful to all who come out.
The children service at Milford Neck
was fine; the collection was about thir
teen dollars.
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-07
FoR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

I, Harry W. Johnson, desire to an
nounce my candidacy for nomination for
the Office of County Commissioner for
Sussex County, subject to the Republi-
can Primaries.
Through the legislative act to abolish
the present Levy Court and substitute
three Commissioners, I will be deprived
from serving two years Of the four year
term for which l was elected. I wish
to state that / stand for a strictly eff
cient and practical administration Of the
county affairs and If nominated and
elected will try to merit the confidence
and esteem reposed in me by the voters
HARRY W. JOHNSON,
Att Cannons, Del
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-07
ZOE COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

To the Voters Of Sussex County:
l desire to announce my candidacy for
the nomination for Office Of County Com
missioner, for Sussex County. for the two
year term, subject to the Republican
primaries.
Through the legislative act to abolish
the present County Levy Court, and sub
stitute three Commissioners, I will have
been deprived from serving two years
Of the four year term, for which l was
elected.
wish TO state that 1 stand now, as II
teal administration Of the County's al
fairs, and il nominated and elected viii
try to merit the confidence and esteem
reposed in me by the voters.
ALFRED H. mcgee,
Apl-7-tf Harbeson. Del
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-07
Constipation And Indigestion.

81 have used Chamberlain Tablets
and must say they are the best ! have
ever used for constipation and indiges-
ton. My wife also used them for indi-
gestion and they did her good" writes
Eugene S. Knight, Wilmington, N. c.
Chamberlain Tablets are mild and gen.
tie in their action. Give them a trial
You are certain to be pleased with the
agreeable laxative effect which they
produce. Obtainable everywhere.
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-07
In Memoriam.

In loving remembrance of our deal
mother, Harriet ]. Carey, who departed
this life July 2, 1915.
One year has gone. oh, how we miss her,
Never shall our memory fade:
Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger
Round the grave where she is laid.
Through the pearly gates Of Heaven
Passed the one we loved so dear;
God thought it best to take her from us,
Though it left our hearts 80 drear.
Roses may wither.
Leaves fade and die;
Others may forget her,
But never shall !.
Sadly missed by husband,
1T. CAREY.
Son and daughter,
Itp JOSEPH CAREY AND WIFE.
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-07
Protects Your Chickens

and sure enough it does. A rat will
leave all other food to get RAT-SNAP
and it's the last he eats. RAT-SNAP
chemically cremates the carcass.
Doesn't have to mixed with other food.
Won't blow away, dry up, soil or de-
cav. Surest, quickest, cleanest, SAT-
est to kill rats, mice and reaches.
Fifteen cent cake or two cakes for 25c.
Sold under written guarantee by The
Pierce Hardware Co. ll-l2-ly
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-07
Executor. Notice.

All persons indebted to the estate of
Jane NJ. Webb, deceased. will kindly
call upon the undersigned and settle,
and all persons having claims against
said estate will probate their accounts
and present them.
GEORGE T. REED,
Executor for Estate of
Jane M. Webb. deceased.
6-23-3t Milford. Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-07
Taking Big Chances.

1t is a great risk to travel without a
bottle of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, as this prepara-
ton cannot be obtained on the trains or
steamships. Attacks Of bowel complaint
are often sudden and very severe, and
everyone should go prepared for them.
Obtainable everywhere.
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-07
Chamberiain's Collie, Cholera And
Diarrhoea Remedy.

Every family without exception should
keep this preparation at hand during
the hot weather of the summer months
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy is worth many times its
cost when needed and is almost certain
to be needed before the summer is over.
It has no superior for the purpose for
which it is intended. Buyit now. OBJ
tainable everywhere.
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-07
VIM. Cook & Sons

says we are pleased to state we con-
slider RAT-SNAP is without doubt the
finest rat and mouse exterminator we
have ever used. It does all you claim
and more to. Two sizes, prices Is and
Csc. Sold under written guarantee by
The Pierce Hardware Co. 11-12-1y
W. K. SprOuIe, Jr., Assistant Cashier
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-07

FOR SALE CHEAP-Nine Horse Power Steam
Upright Engine, and Twelve Horse Power Upright
Boiler. Have been used less than three years. The
engine is in excellent condition but the boiler will
need some repairs. Necessity for installing larger
boiler and engine the for selling at this time
Attractive price to the quick buyer Must make
room for installation of larger outfit at once. Nil
ford Chronicle Publishing Co., Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-07
CANDIDATE FoR sHERlFFl

At the earnest solicitation Of numbers
Of my friends I announce myself as 9
candidate for the nomination Of Sheriff
Of Sussex County. subject to the decision
Of the Republican voters Of the county
at their primaries.
WILLARD H. CLENDANIEL,
First Representative District,
5-26-tf Lincoln, Delaware
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-07
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to extend sincere thanks to
our many friends of Millwood commu-
nity for their acts of kindness during
the illness and death of my husband,
james H. Griffith.
Itp MOTHER AND CHILDREN.
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-07
Go To MurPhy's

for Grape Fruit, Oranges, Lemons, Ap-
piles, Celery, Lettuce, Spinish, Cabbage,
Onions. Draper & Hirsch Sifted Peas
cents a can Murphy's Hand Packed
Tomatoes 10 cents can fancy Yellow
Peaches. heavy syrup. 10 cents a can /;
a very good Coffee at 25 cents per pound I;
delicious Coffee at 35 cents per pound.
You will find it to your advantage to do
part Of your shopping with me.
Lift VIM. MURPHY, Windsor Block.
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-07

WANTED-A first class ship builder who is
competent to operate a small ship yard He must
be able to read drawings and lay out work for a
small ship yard which is building one or two 1906
ton sehr0oCers. Reply giving references. expert
ence. and salary expected to P. o. Box 1l27. Sa-
vannah. Ga. 6.2S-3t