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The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-04-13
workers TODAY.

workers today.
If the workers who cempose the
great mass of our people are to make
progress, they must work out their
salvation largely through their own
initiative. They mast abandon the
individual effort as wholly made
quate, and instead use their efforts
collectively. If they are to have an
adequate voice in regulating the terms
and conditions under which their la
Dor is to be performed they must do
this through collective action; they
must establish democracy in the in
dustries so that government in the ma
tion, shall be through and by the con-
sent of the governed. }
Three great struggles have taken
place among mankind to establish
those conditions of liberty which
would make men truly free. Relig-
ious liberty and political liberty have,
been firmly established in the pro-
gressive and civilized nations of the
earth. Industrial liberty still remains
more of shadow than a substance
for large portion of the wage-ear-
ners, and it is unfortunate that many
of the wage-earners' efforts to estab-
lish necessary degree of industrial
liberty have been frustrated through
judicial decisions which seemingly
have for their foundation the belief
that what labor desired toaccomplish
in freeing itself was an Interference
with or an injury to some property
right of capital Industrial democ-
racy or industrial liberty, call it by
any term we wish. the condition
where the workmen's rights will be
as sacredly protected as the rights of
capital or property, is coming. 1t is
at hand. Labor has the right to ex-
pect that our courts will assist rather
than retard the growth and the appli-
cation of the true principles of DEM
ocracy in the industries.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-04-13

has placed the firm in a bad position
to handle its spring and Easter trade.
1t is reported that many small con
Germs have cancelled their orders and
that the jobbers are pressing the firm
hard for a settlement OF the situation.
The report states that the news of
the strike was suppressed by local
papers IN Philadelphia, and for this
reason the News-Post found birth
If the demands of the strikers are
not just ones. they are not entitled
to public sympathy. If their griev-
ances are just ones. they are entitled
in all fairness to hearing in the pub
lie press, the offices of the firm and
by the general public.
Requests were made of the com
pany to grant to the strike committee
hearing, but this the company re-
fused to do. Time and energy were
wasted in the effort. Because of the
fact that the strikers had no official
local organ with which to defend
themselves and because the executive
Jard was foiled at every turn to get
the necessary publicity. call was
snt for outside aid Labor men of all
affiliations came to the front and in
spring speeches were made encour-
Ging the strikers to stand pat" Co
operation and support was promised
from every part of the city.
The Stetson company is an $8.OOO.-
600 CORPORATION and its fame is world
wide. The trouble dates as far back
as Jan 1915. and it was only after
every effort had been exhausted to
bring about a settlement OF the diff
Guilty that the men decided to strike.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-04-13

The boys in the orchestra at the
Majestic theatre pulled good one
one Roy" Marcroft, the operator at
that popuor picture house few days
ago, at an afternoon matinee When
the slide pictures we're being shown
just before the movies were to be
flashed upon the screen an urgent
call was made upon Roy to fix the
lights on the stage which were alleged
TO be out of repair. Roy beat it
down out of the operating room and
down the isle on high, and as he
reached the stage and was in full view
OF the entire attendance at the theatre
the orchestra sruck up wedding
march. Poor Roy being newly-wed
and he goat, fell wise and after turn
ing ali colors Of the rainbow in em-
barrasment, beat hasty retreat back
to the machines. Such is the life Of
a poor married man.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-04-13
CONDITIONS CHANGED
1t Is no Longer Master" and ~SIave" But
Free Men and Citizens
By John P. Frey, Editor Iron Mold
ers' Journal

By John P. Frey, Editor Iron Mold
ers' Journal
AS society and industry are organic
ed today the individual is HELPLESS.
The problems which affect the sever
al groups in society can only be work
ed out throug collective effort. and
labor has the right to expect that as
the industrial problems are being
worked out, no right or privilege will
be allowed to any one group which
IS not fully granted TO the others.
Labor believes that the courts
should set aside as antiquated, i'm
practical and unjust much of the com
mon law based upon judicial prece-
dents which are established at a time
when the conception OF the relation
ship between employers and workmen
differed from what it is at present.
We have passed the time of owner
and slave; the implication contained
in the term master mad servant" as
applied years ago is repugnant to our
present conception of the workers
rights as free men and citizens.
The industrial condition today
which forces the workmen to depend
upon the owners or controllers Of
tools and capital, for labor and wages
differs as much from the former con-
dition which existed, as our steam
railways contrast with the pc
riod when overland transportation
was by stage coach and turnpike. In
stead of depending upon precedents
handed down at period when condi-
tons were far different than at pres
ent, labor expects of the American
courts that they shall first of all make
a study of the actual conditions affec-
ting labor today, and if necessary
have the courage to establish prece-
dents by their present decisions which
will aim towards establishing equality
of rights, privileges and opportunities
under conditions which affect the
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-04-13

1t is a fact, that where formerly
almost everyone was more or less op-
posed to labor unions, the general
sentiment of the whole country is un-
dergoing a change. Men who few
years ago were most bitter opponents
of the unions, are today advocating
that the unions, be given an oppor-
tunity to work out the true democ-
racy for which they stand. American
ideals stand for perfect democracy;
a perfect democracy is that form Of
government which guarntees to all an
equal ch~--- More and more, men
who have the welfare of the nation at
heart are coming to realize that trade
unions stand for equal opportunity
for ALL and that instead OF being the
anreasoning monster" as it was for
merly considered, the labor union is
far more reasonable in its demands
and more inclined to grant measure
of justice, than is the representative
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-04-13

Tacoma, Wasb.-Kitchens in res
tsurants in this city are wrecking
mems lives, declares the Cooks and
Walters union. in its appeal for as
sistance to unionize these places, I'm
der present conditions non-unionists
are compelled to work II and II
hours day. seven days a week in the
hot. stuffy-laden atmosphere of small
kitchens for such wages as the en-
ployer sees fit to pay.
The union demands l0-hour work
day, one days rest in seven and a
living wage.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-04-13
Labor Should Be Conservative

movement proposed or taken If La
Dor has any one special object in view
it must get it well in hand before
launching it.
When battleship slides gracefully
from the ways into the water, she
starts with a movement scarcely per-
ceptible. 1t gradually gains momen-
tum until, as she strikes the water
and the spray dashes high over her
sides, she rides the waters of the bay.
evenly balanced
And it should be so with Labor.
See that the ways are well creased
before a project is launched. See to
it that there shall be no hitch in car
rying out the plans outlined.
Make every mistake a stepping
stone to something greater. Labor
should not be ashamed to acknowl-
edge mistake, but it is so well or
ganized at the present time-thank
goodness-and there are so many
wise heads leading the way. that there
have been no serious mistakes made
for some time.
But there must not be over con-
idence 1t often results in a boom
eranc.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-04-13
Why the Opposition Is Passing

of capital, who still cling to the idea
that labor is a commodity and that
ought to be for sale at the lowest pos
sible figure, to insure them big profits,
and who totally disregard the human
factor in the matter.
The opposition is passing because
the trade unionist himself is getting
a better education in the principles OF
democracy, he has fought a good
fight; has climbed over obstacles ap-
parently insurmountable at one time,
and has pioneered the way for re-
turn to theideas upon which the gov
ornment was founded; this education
has developed powerful spmpathies
among the trade unionists and taught
them the lesson, that to benefit them
selves self-sacrihce is necessary, and
that to insure the fulfllment of pres
ent promises, it is necessary to re-
memeber that, an injury to one is
the concern of all-Oklahoma Fed
erationist
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-04-13
THE PACKERS GENEROSITY

The St. Louis packers have raised
the wages o ftheir employees, $4,000 a
week. Sounds big, doesn't it, But
there are thirty thousand of them,
and this is the first raise in eighteen
years.
Meanwhile the cost of living has
risen by not less than so per cent.
The packers take great credit for al
lowing this advance unsolicited.
Their generosity seems to hav,
been influenced by their porcine asso-
Citations. But a dollar a week will
pay for considerable lard, if one can't
afford butter, says the San Francisco
Star.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-04-13
Boot and Shoe Workers s!FShike

A circular has been received at this
office to the effect that the Rubber
Boot and Shoe Workers Union No.
l491 of Lacrosse, Wis. is still locked
out and that the La Crosse Rubber
Mills Company maintain the same
stubborn ttitude that it assumed on
the sixth day of March, 1915. The
circular says in part:
This Mill company, by its bitter
antagonism to the American Labor
movement, its unwillingness to meet
any committee as union men. only
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-04-13

proves to the local that they intend
to fight Organized Labor and continue
to refuse to allow its employers to
maintain a union"
The wise employer is the one who
recognizes Organized Labor. Serf-
dom is thing OF the past. Slowly
but surely the Interests" are begin
ming to find this out and wherever
unionism is recognized it is certain
ty that greater harmony will be found
to prevail, and better understanding
between employer and employe.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-04-13
NewIywed Made Goat Literary Test Favored

Albany, N.Y.-The railroad com
mittee of the state assembly has re-
ported the literacy test bill for steam
railroad employees hadling trans
tracks and train orders.
Some legislators have expressed
surprise that rairoad will employ
persons for this work who cannot
read. The railroad brotherhoods are
urging that the bill be passed.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-04-13
CONDENSATION Acr upHELr

San Francisco--A majority of the
state supreme court has ruled that
the worSmen's compensation is con
stitutional in respect to the allowance
Of compensation by the industrial,ac-
cident commission to dependents Of
employees accidentally killed. The
court had previously ruled that the
commission could award compensa-
ton to injured living employees.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-04-13

Columbia park has been secured for
another year by the city, action hav-
ing been taken BY the city council
Tuesday afternoon The city is to
pay $3.50 for the lease for the year
and do the sprinkling about the
square.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-22
Indigestion May Be
Due to Constipation
Neglect Of Important Function
May Seriously Impair
The Health.

There are many people who believe
they suffer from indigestion when their
discomfort really is due to a constipated
condition
Bloat, with It's attendant mental de-
preston. sick-headache. the beIching of
sour stomach gases etc. are frequently
due to inaction OF the bowels Relieve
the congestion and the trouble usually
disappears. The use of cathartics and
purgatives should be avoided, however;
these shock the system unnecessarily
and. at best. their effect is but tempo
airy. A mild laxative is far preferable.
The compound OF simple laxative herbs
known as Dr. CaIdwelrs Syrup Pepsin
and sold in drug stores for fifty cents
bottle. is highly recommended. Mr..
Benz. Bassin. $50 Madison St, Gary, Ind.
thinks DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin q
wonderful medicine; for four years he
had severe case Of indigestion and con-
stipation before trying DIR. Caidweli's
Syrup Pepsln. which he is glad to recon-
mend to all who suffer with stomach ana
bowel trouble
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-22
Mary Page
BY Frederick Lewis. Author of
What Happened to Mary"
Pictures by
Essanay

snee Of Daniels. and the first question
asked him revealed what had been In
the note.
Mr. Brennan, / have Just received a
message which says that you have found
Mr. Daniels. Win you tell the court,
please. the circumstances OF the finding
Of the missing manT'
We'll. IL wasn't exactly a case OF
finding him. said the detective with a
smile. You see-he just came homel
was hanging around the apartment house
In case anyone brought message to
Mrs Daniels when ! saw him come into
the vestibule. He had three days
growth of beard on his face. and his
clothes were all unused up as II he'd
been sleeping In them. He looked like a
bum after three DAYS Jag. but | had
NO trouble recognising him"
did he seem excited-or anxious to
get into the building without being
seen7'
No He moved slowly, as II he was
dazed. He hesitated quite a while be-
fore he rang the bell OF his apartment,
but as soon as he'd pushed IL he got i'm
patient. and kept calling, 'Hellor up the
speaking tube. and when someone an
swsred he said. open the door quiekl
It's me-your father When the latch
clicked he went In, but he made no effort
to close the door after him, 20 1 fol-
lowed. Both Mrs. Daniels and the daugh-
ter were in the doorway OF the apartment
TO meet him. and while they were kissing
and hugginE him walked In"
Did Daniels seem startled at the sight
OF your
No. He seemed sort OF stupid as II
he was sleepy. but when Mrs. Daniels
told him I was a detective and that he
was wanted as a witness in the Page
trial he woke up fast enough and got
very excited. He said he had nothing
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-22

TO tell and wouldn't accept service Of any
subpoena. I don't know anything, he
kept saying. and when asked him where
he had been he said he'd been on a little
spree 10 forget his business troubles"
Did you tell him he would have to
appear In court3"
YES But Il wasn't what ! told him
about the law. but what his wife said
that seemed 20 convince him. She told
him she had every faith In him. and that
what he had to tell wouldn't do any
harm. and for him 60 go. So he said
he would II I've give him time to wash
up"
lis Mr., Daniels in court nows''
Yes, sir. He Is In the witness room"
A stir Of excitement swept through
the room. but deeponed to an omlnous
whisper OF suspicion when, Brennan dis
missed, the baiiff summoned the former
manager OF Mary fage. For Daniels
skunk into the room with an ashen face
and trembling hands. Great beads OF
sweat stood out visihly on his forehead,
and his voice when he took the oath was
husky and uncertain. II ever guilt was
written large upon any man. It was APP
parently written upon the erstwhile
jaunty theatrical manager. The judge,
studying him with eyes psychologically
keen. wished ne had the full papers OF
this case before him to learn more OF
this new witness and inwardly vowed a
recess to study them should the evidence
take any unexpected turn. Daniels, how
ever, recovered some measure of self.
| control under the preliminary questioning
and gave his occupation as manager OF
the Covington theater" with hint OF
Pompousness, but Langdon's next ques-
ton brought the startled look back into
his eyes.
Mr.. Daniels, you say you knew tn
defendant well and that you starred he
In The Seekers WIN you tell us frankly
please, Just what made YOU select Mis-
Page for the leading role Of the nev
play and what share David Pollock ha,
In your decision?''
For an instant Daniels hesitated an,
cast a furtive look at Mary. Then. clear
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-22
. CHAPTER X.

Continued from Yesterday
IL seemed incredible to those who had
watched the frenzied, screaming woman
carried out the day before that she could
ever regain her sanity. When she came
in, very pale, very wan. but serenely
calm and smiling. nothing but the fear Of
being shut out from the final scenes of
the great drama kept the crowds from
wild applause.
The prosecutor alone did not look at
her. He felt at that moment almost as
IL he hated her with personal vindictive-
ness. For he, too, had had an all-night
vigil seeking some ruse or legal techni-
cality that would keep the events of the
day before out of the records of the case.
He knew only too we'll that any jury.
having seen Mary's seizure. would be
readily convinced that she might have
suffered in the same fashion on the night
when David Pollock was killed. and that
II they were convinced of that. provin g
Mary's guilt was going to be the hardest
struggle he had ever known. He was
savage with WEAKNESS and doubly angry
because, try ae he would. he could not
himself shake off the tenacious memory
OF that white. shrinking shoulder with its
dread scars marTtng the flesh.
In consequence the opening hours Of
court were marked by a series OF bitter
wrangles during which even his honor
lost his temper and the restlessness OF
the spectators became open disorder. But
for all his acidity OF wit and skill at argu-
ment it was a losing fight that the dis
trict attorney waged. He was conscious
of that himself Therefore II came as no
surprise when It was at last brought sum-
marily to an end by the Judge, who or
dered the testimony of the policeman as
to Mary's madness entered as evidence.
With a long breath OF relief Langdon
turned back toward his seat, suddenly
becoming conscious that he was holding
a crumpled scrap of paper which the bail
iff had thrust into his hand some mo-
ments before. He remembered now that
the court officer had said something when
he gave II TO him, but he hadn't caught
the words, and II was with entire indif-
ference that he opened the note and read
the hastily scrawled words. But at sight
of them indifference gave place to ex-
citement. Crumpling the paper up in his
hand, he turned sharply TO the baiiiff
Call George Brennan" he said, and
there was triumph in his tones.
Brennan was the same clean-cut young
detective who had told Of the disappear
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-22
giRST POSTOFFICE'
GIFT TO LIBRARY
Oil Painting of Historic Early-Day
Omaha Character Added to
Museum Collection.
FIREMEN MAKE DONATIONS

Two notable additions Of historic
value have been made to the Omaha
collection in the museum Of the pub
lie library.
j painting in oil of "Omaha's First
Post Office" has been presented to
the collection by Paul B. Burleigh.
The painting Is from the brush of
the late A. D. Jones, who as first
postmaster and one of the pioneers
OF Omaha, was a widely known
character In the life of the city in
the old days. Mr.. Jones died about
len years ago.
The painting depicts view of what
was Omaha in 1s55-a log house. a few
tents and little clearing blazed in a
~-sioup Of bleak-looking trees.
THE postoffice' which is none other
than Mr.. Jones himself standing in the
foreground with his hat filled with let
ters, in his hand. is surrounded by a
group of omaha's early day first CIT
liens"
Old-timers remember when Mr.. Jones in
his capacity as postmaster was ia
miliar sight on Omaha streets. He was
postmaster, postoffice, carriers and col
lectors all rolled into one: citizens who
met him on the street would inquire II
there was any letters-and Mr.. Jones
would reach UP, take off his hat and
thumb over the days mail.
The painting was a gift TO Mr.. BurleiGh
from the genial and versatile first post
master-postoffice."
The other historic donation for the
Omaha collection Is the paraphernalia
photographs and personal effects of the
Omaha firemen who lost their lives in
the middle 7Os. when the Grand Central
hotel burned. The Grand Central hotel
was on the site of the present Paxton
hotel. .-.,
Helmets. couplings. photographs of the
tiremen, the fire and incidents at the
lime of the historic blaze, are included
in the collection There is also a memor-
ie1 Of the five men who lost their lives
Eghting the flames at the Grand Central
fire.
All OF these, things were stored for
some time in the No. 8 fire station.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-22
Copyright. 1915. by Mcclure Publications.
SYNOPSIS
The Strange
Case of

Copyright 1915. by Mcclure Publications.
SYNOPSIS.
Mary Page, actress, is accused Of the
murder Of David Pollock and is defended
by her lover, Philip LanRdon. Pollock
was intoxicated. At MAry's trial she ad-
nuts ,as,, she had the revolver Her maid
with IL previously, and Mary's leading
man duplicates Langdon How Mary dis
appeared from the scene of the crime Is 9
mystery. Brandon tells OF a strange hand
print he saw on Marys shoulder. Further
evidence shows that horror OF drink pro
duces temporary insanity In Mary. The
defense Is ''repressed psychosis,' Wit
nesses described Marys flight from her
Intoxicated father and her fathers sui
eide. Nurse Walton describes the kldnap-
ing of Mary by Pollock, and Amy Barton
tells of Marys struggles to become an
actress, of Pollock's pursuit OF her and
OF another occasion when the smell of
liquor drove Mary insane. There is evil
dence that Daniels. Mary's manager,
threatened Pollock. Mary faints ON the
stand and again goes Insane when a
policeman offers her whisky.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-22

ms his throat. he said with a hint OF
brusaueness:
We'll. l guess it's no secret now. /
starred Miss PAGE because Dave Pol
lock said he would put up the money
to back the show ~ would give her
the chance
Mary gave an involuntary gasp Of dts
may. and again Daniels shot a furtlve
glance in her direction as LAngdon asked
Did Miss Page know OF this1"
"Of course not | told her that I had
seen her work in stock and thought she
was good actress 1t was true enough
so far as that goes. but her contract
was all made out before she and her
mother came down TO see me"
What agreement did YOU have with
Mr. Pollock recording his attention to
Miss Page?''
None That wasn't my business. THAT
was up to him All I asked was fal
play, and that he should stick TO me
even II Miss Page turned him down.
knew she didn't like him. and thought
she might, even u he was backing her
| wanted a written agreement. hut ht
wouldn't give II to me he Just sale
he'd do his share. whatever happened
Isn't Il true that YOU had a auarrc
with Mr.. Pollock as early in your part
nership as the day Miss Page signct
her contract7"
ITO Ro ConfinIied Tlson,orrovy i
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-22
Lads Who Borrowed
Auto Given Chance

william Davis. 1879 North Twenty
eighth street. arraigned in police court
for stealing the auto OF Rev. A. ]. Morris,
zs0S Bristol street, Saturday night. was
discharged. John Evans. 15os North
Twentieth street. the other lad arrested,
shouldered all the blame for the borrow
ing of the car and was released on bond,
while the case was continued thirty days
II during that period any damage done
the machine is repaired and Evans con-
ducts himself in a satisfactory manner.
the charge will not be pressed.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-22

bottle OF DIR. Caldwelrs Syrup Pep.
sin should be in every home for USE
when occasion arises A trial bottle,
free OF charge. can be obtained by writ
ing to DR.. w. b. Caldwell. 454 Washing
ton ST., Monticello, Ill.