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The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-07-20
Poor Conditions In Porto Rico

and women. At first this proposition.
was refused by the strikers, but many
women who were not on strike Of
fered to work for the old wage, and
consequently the Porto Rico Canning
company started up again with brac-
tically new force"
"An inspection made during the
week of the number Of small tobacco
stripping shops in Manati disclosed
that in nearly ali the factories very
little attention was being paid to the
laws governing the employment Of
women and minors. The sanitary
conditions were particularly bad"
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-07-20
INCOME TAX FRAUDS
Publicity Only Agency Which VIII Get the
Money for the Treasury
(By Basil M. Manly)

Three hundred million dollars of
your couHtry's revenues were stolen
last year through income tax frauds
and evasi6ns, involving thousands of
wealthy citizens and thousands of the
most profitable American corpora
tions.
The pub blished evidence shows in
one case Rlone-that of L. v. Hark-
ness, one of the Standard Oil Mag
nates-evasi involving in taxes
and penalties more than one million
dollars. The evidence shows that the
Rockefeller Foundation is device
created tl John D. Rockefeller to es-
cape taxation on more than five mill
lion dollats of his annual income.
You have direct interest in stop
ping, these frauds, not only as a mat
ter of justice in the equal enforce
ment of the laws, but also because if
these millions are not collected from
the tax thieves, the people-YOU-
will have to pay additional taxes at
the rate df sixteen dollars for every
American family.
All of these uncontroverted facts,
which were uncovered in an investi-
cation made by me for the Newspaper
Enterprise Association have been
before Congress for more than two
months. Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo has admitted that the tax
evasions al re enormous and cannot be
prevented under existing conditions
But up to the present time Congress
las NOT 1 aiken time to end these
rauds, BECAUSE there has been in con-
,erted hand on the part OF the pub
ic.
The only way that these enormous
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-07-20

frauds can be stopped is by publishing
the income tax returns, for which the
law now provides complete secrecy.
When the returns are published the
tax thieves can be identified and pun
ished. The rich tax thieves are fight
ing to keep the returns secret. They
fear publicity more than they fear
courts and jails.
The income tax is now being
amended by the Senate. In order
that it may be amended right, | ask
every reader of this paper to do two
things
First: Write letter to one or both
of the u S. Senators who represent
your state urging them to support an
amendment of the income tax law,
providing for complete publicity of
the income tax returns. Do this now.
Second: At the next meetingofyour
union, secure the passage of the fol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas, it has been proved that
the U. S. Treasury is being defrauded
of millions of dollars through income
tax frauds and evasions, Therefore be
it
Resolved, that our Senators and
Representatives in Congress be urged
to support an amendment of the in
come tax law, providing for complete
publicity of the income tax returns.
so that the tax thieves may be exposed
and the frauds stopped. And be it
further
Resolved, that the Secretary send
copy of this resolution to each Sena-
tor and to the Representative from
this district"
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-07-20
Boise Trades Elect New Officers

members to attend the special services
at the church on Labor Day evening.
The following officers were nominat-
ed and elected for the ensuing team
Al. Reynolds, President; Charles
Elmer, Vice President; R. C. Bailey,
Financial Secretary and Treasurer; L.
o. Nichols, Recording Secretary; A.
H. Dahlgren, Sargeant-at-Arms; L.
w. Smith, Robert Scott, c. E. Peter
son, c. c. Waybright, Executive
Board; H. d. Cummock, P. H. Spang-
enberg, Bert Camp, Finance Com
mittee; J. D. Brown, E. F. Cation, w.
G. Scholtz, R. H. Bunney, A. H. Dahl
gren, Grange Committee.
The secretary was instructed to
write to the Idaho Congressional dele
cation urging them to support the
Child Labor bill and the Kern-Mc-
Gillicuddy Compensation Act.
The Typographical delegates re-
ported The Caxton Shop at Caldwell
and the Leader-Herald office at Nam
pa still on the unfair list
A motion was made by Delegate
Brown and carried to create stand
ing committee from the different
unions comprising the building trades
to be known as the Building Trades
committee so that the members could
be informed by central body as to
work, unfair jobs and other matters
of importance.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-07-20

Washing kton-Armed with an APP
peal ITO the Workers of All Amer
can CouH tries" signed by President
Gonpers, Carlos Loveira and Balta-
zar Pages have left this city for a
our amor G Central and South Amer
ican coun tries in the interest OF a
American trade union moveme'
The twp ENJOYS are part OF the
Mexican delegation that visited the
United States on behalf of better
understanding between the workers
Of these wo countries. Mr. Lovera
the chi IF of the department OF la
)or OF Yucatan, and Mr. Page is ed
tor of the Voice of the Revolution.
In his letter President Gompers
says:
I'm the high commission which re-
Gently ma de a trip to Pan-American
countries for the purpose of promot-
ng better commercial and industrial
relations. although there was no phase
in any of the relations between these
different countries that did not in
ONE way affect human interests and
human welfare, there was no one on
that conn mission who dis tinctively
represented d human interests and the
rights and welfare of the masses of
the people
81 have urged upon the United
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-07-20
National Association Of Mfgrs.
By Committee on Industrial Relations.

Washington, D. C-The, evidence
piling up that the National Asso-
ciation of Manufacturers is backing.
the Manufacturers in the cloak and
skirt division of the garment trades
of New York in the effort of those
New York manufacturers TO crush
out the union organizations among
their workers and to starve the work
ers into submission to permanent
sweat shop conditions.
Public sentiment in New York is
and has been all with the 10000 gar
ment workers in their splendid strug-
gle to save the 100000 members of
their families from the most wretch
ed industrial slavery.
Yet the local manufacturers have
de6ed public opinion as they have de-
fed the most ordinary sentiments of
humanity.
They have done this because they
have felt secure in the support off the
National Association. Not the Pres
ident of the local manufacturers is di-
recting the fight against the workers
in New York's largest industry; but
the directors of the nationwide or
ganization to fight workers and to
keep down wages are now directing
that fight.
Lately the landlords and real es-
tate SPECTATORS have joined with the
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-07-20
REVOLUTIONARY DECLARATION

lishmsnt Of social justice, that is to
say, of condition of life wherein the
fruits of industry shall be so distrib-
uted that every human being shall
have a chance to live a full human
life, with due opportunity for the
preservation OF bodily health, the
cultivation OF mental powers, and the
exercise of spiritual faculties; and,
further, that no merely ameliorative
or charitable activities can ever take
the place OF this fundamental duty"
1t sounds as simple just as say
the Sermon on the Mount. II is as
impossible Of denial as the multipliea-
ton table.
Its acceptance would mean 4 social
revolution. 1t would mean that rob
berry through ownership must cease
and that the fruits Of industry"
should go to the Industrious.
Its realization would mean Social
ism Milwaukee Leader.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-07-20

manufacturers against the workers
They have imagined that their loft
and shop rents were being threatened,
They have joined in the cry of the
manufacturers that the demand of the
workers for decent conditions of work
and for enough pay to live on would
drive the industry away from New
York-and leave their shop rooms
vacantl
1t is all part of the tactics of the
National Association of Manufactur-
ers everywhere. In Pittsburg, in
Chicago, in New York-everywhere
that the workers have asserted even a
share in the control of their own
lives-the methods have been the
same, to crush out ferocious1y all col
lective bargaining for wages, to crush
out all the means by which the or
ganized labor movement has brought
more liberty, more happiness more
life to the workers and their families.
The garment workers of New York
are the latest objects of 4his vindic-
tive nationwide fight of the National
Association of Manufacturers. La
Dor all over the United States should
realize the character of the struggle.
It is not a local fight It is local
phase of a fqhf that takes in the
whole industrial field of the whole
United States.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-07-20

San Juan, Porto Rico.-Justica, Of
ficial trade union newspaper, prints
the following report from the Porto
Rico bureau Of labor:
"The strike among the cannery
workers in Mayaguez last week was
on account Of the miserable low wage
being paid. The men were receiving
S cent an hour, the women 2 i-2 cents
per hour.
.About 400 people were involved in
the strike. After several conferences
with the chief Of the bureau Of labor
the employers offered to increase the
wages cent per hour for both men
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-07-20

There was large attendance at the
meeting of the Boise Trades and La
Dor council Wednesday evening, the
session being held in the old rooms,
the new ones not being ready as the
carpenters and painters had not fin
ished.
Communications were received
fran Senator Borah and Congress
inan McCracken in answer to the
councils request that they support
the Nolan compensation bill. The re-
plies arc favorable, although both
gentlemen desired certain changes in
the measure.
There was general discussion of
the plans for the Labor Day celebra-
tion which was of an informal char
accter. The committee having the
matter in charge will report at next
meeting in regard to their progress.
Pierce Park, the White City and other
places are i'll consideration. An out
line Of the sport and general program
will also be presented as soon as the
committee can act in the matter.
N. r. Ross. Robert Scott and p. c..
Henne were obligated as delegates of
the Barber's union and VIM. Phelps,
as delegate from the Street Railway
Employees, they have presented their
credentials.
Rev. Ira L. Aldrich from the Inn
manuel Methodist church invited the
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-07-20
MEXICO : COLORADO.
Methods Of Corporations in Controlling Elections
GriIIed by Supreme Court
(w. L. Cheney in Chicago HERALD

I been considered in a. case like this,
wherein private corporations have
assumed to deny the public char
acter of an election and to arbitrarily
take charge of and conduct the same
as it it were the sole private business
of the corporation.
"Thcse companies plainly connived
with certain county officials to secure
the creation of election precincts,
bounded so as to include their private
property only, and with lines marked
by their own fences, or guarded by
their own armed men, and within
which we're only their own employees.
'i'hey excluded the public from en-
trance 10 such election precincts, la
beled the same as private property
and warned the public that entrance
thereon constituted trespass. They
denied The right of free public as
semblagc within such election pre-
cincts, and likewise the right of free
or open discussion of public questions
therein.
"They denied the right to circulate
election literature or the distribu-
ton of cards of candidates within
such precincts. They secured the Sc
lection of their own employees ex-
clusively as judges and clerks of cleo
ti"n, and by the location of precinct
boundaries so that no other than their
employees could serve. They ap-
parently made, the registration lists
from their pay rolls. They kept such
lists in their private places of busi-
ness and in charge of their employees"
Industrial Necessity"
The avowed motive for this illegal
ity, according to the Supreme Court,
was industrial necessity" The
judges consider that point and show
how much evil industrial necessity"
may accomplish in a republic of re-
puted free men and women.
After showing the interesting de-
vices by which the companies voted
their foreign workmen, the court re-
marked-"they coerced and intimidat-
ed their employees in many instances.
Cards with the letter 'R" were given
the illiterates SO that they could find
the Republican column without mis-
take, the judges stated They then.
conclude:
1--WE have heard much in this state
in recent years as to the denial of
inherent and constitutional rights of
citizens being justified by military
necessity but this we believe is the
first time in our experience when the
violation of the fundamental rights
of freemen has been justified by the
plea of industrial necessity
MANY state elections have been
determined by a majority or plu-
rality of fewer votes than here in
volved. The choice of the national
electoral college has been determined
by a majority of but one vote. 1t is
sufficient to cause every liberty low
ing American to shudder in contem-
plation of the possibility that private
industrial necessity" of some indus
trial company or coropration, employ
ing large numbers of men, may thus
determine the policies, or the fate of
the republic. The links in the chains
of tyranny are usually forged singly
and silently, and sometimes uncon-
sciously by those who are destined TO
wear them"
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-07-20

Southern Colorado was once Mexi-
can territory and even now in places
the Mexican way of doing things is
predominant Political affairs are fire.
quently managed in the manner ap-
proved south of the Rio Grande.
In general the Colorado condition
gives fair picture of the problems
which would be presented to the
United States if the jingoes had their
will and if the rich provinces of nor
thern Mexico were annexed to the
United States.
The earth in southern Colorado is
generous The coal alone might be
the basis of great free civilization.
Poverty and all social evils which
arise from it might be abolished.
Schools unexcelled might be sup
ported by the natural resources. But
instead of all this we have our own
Mexico, land managed in the inter
est of a few powerful men, land
in which the common man may count
for nothing
This is not the exaggerated state
ment of an irresponsible muckraker.
1t is the deliberate opinion of the
Supreme Court of Colorado an
nounced at the end of long and
careful consideration of the troubled
facts of the coal counties What the
Supreme Court says is important, not
because it gives the sanction of the
bench to a description of conditions
long alleged to exist, but because it
points authoritatively to what would
inevitably happen if the old American
policy of grabbing the territory of
Mexico again were adopted.
Sheriff Jeff Farr
When the nation finally awoke to
the warfare which was being carried
on in the Colorado coal mines, Sher-
iff jeff Farr of Huerfano County at
tanned national notoriety. Sheriff
Farr has been the most powerful poll
tician in the southern coal field for
two decades. When the 1913 strike
came on he enrolled large numbers of
guards, some of them veterans of the
Mexican revolutions and counter rev.
olutions.
All the world knows how in the
course of the coal war women and
children were killed. The strikers and
their sympathizers were in numer-
ical majority in the region and yet
Sheriff Farr, arch enemy of the coal
miners, was reelected in the fall of
1914. His Democratic opponent con-
tested the election, which ultimately
claimed the attention of the highest
court of the state.
A decision has now been rendered
depriving Farr OF his office In doing
his the Supreme Court gave a sum-
mary OF conditions as they exist in
the region. The Court writes new
chapter in American history, a chap
ter which should be pondered we'll by
all those who think that the customs
and the form of government we in
herited from England can be made to
fit the needs OF people produced by
other civilizations, and confronted
with the demands of modern indus
trial organization.
Modern Feudalism
The Supreme Court says:
"We are unable to find precedent
where like or similar conditions have
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-07-20
The Unity Of Workers Is Urged

States government that this serious
omission ought to be rectihed, and I
urge the labor movement of all Pam
American countries to bring the same
matter to the attention of their re-
spective governments. But such rep
.resentation, valuable as it would be,
is not sufficient to protect and pro-
mote the rights and welfare of the
workers of all countries. A Pan
American Federation OF Labor is not
only possible but necessary. It will
constitution ready and fit agency for
injecting into international delibera-
tons at opportune and critical times
consideration for human rights, inter-
ests and welfare.
"In view of the importance of this
purpose, it is most gratifying to find
that the representatives from the state
of Yucatan are to travel through the
countries of Central and South Amer
ica for the purpose of promoting
Pan American Federation of Labor.
The purpose of their mission has our
most sympathetic and hearty cooper
alton. The realization of an interna-
tional alliance between the labor
movements of all Pan-American coun-
tries will constitute genuine parlia-
ment of men, one of the highest pur-
poses to which mankind has aspired."
Bisbee daily review., 1916-09-06
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT

 In the County of coohise, State of
 Arizona.
 Mary Samide, Plaintif. vs. Louis Samide. Defendant. Action brought in the Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County of Cochise. and the com plaint filed in the said county of Cochise. in the office of the Clerk of said Superior Court. The State of Arizona Sends Greeting: Louis Samide.
 You are hereby required to appear in an action brought against you by the above named plaintiff in the Su- perior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Cochise, and to answer the complaint filed therein within twenty days (exclusive of the day of service) after the service on you of this alias summons (if served within the county; otherwise within thirty days) or judgment by default will be taken against you according to the prayer of said complaint
 Given under my hand and the Seal of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona. in and (SeaD for the County of Cochise. this 2nd day of September in the year of our Lord. one thousand nine hundred and sixteen.
 J. F. JAMES.
 Clerk
 By II. P. JOHNSON,
 Deputy Clerk
Bisbee daily review., 1916-09-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


 T. S. Land Office at Phoenix. Ari- zona. Aug. 2. 1916.
 NOTICE is hereby given that John M Morrow, of Buena. Arizona, who. on March s. 1913. made Hd Entry No. O215f4. for NW1I Sec. %. and on Aug. 12. 1914. made hdd1 Hd. Entry No 0255S7. for NEH. Section 90. Township % &, Range 21 F.. c. & s. R. Meridian, has fled notice of inten- ton to make three year Final Proof. 10 establish claim to the land above described. before Jared D. Taylor, ". s. Commissioner. at Bisbee. Arizona. on the Sth day of September. 1916.
 Claimant names as witnesses;
 Flora l.. Stocks, of Buena. Arizona; James B. Moser. of Buena. Arizona; Columbus T. Stolz. of Hereford. Ari- zona: Belle T. Moser. of Buena, Ari- ZOna.
 THOMAS F. WEEDIN. Register.
 First publication Aug. {. 1916.
 Last publication Sept. s. 1916.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-09-06
LEGAL NOTICES
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT of the County Of Cochise, State of
 Arizona.

Tn the matter of the estate of Mary Ann Maxfeld. sometimes known as and called Mrs. NJ. A. Maxfeld. and also Mary A NaXfeld. Deceased
 NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION: Notice is hereby given that Narcella Rogers has filed in this Court a docu- ment purporting to be a copy of the last will and testament Of Mary Anr Navfeld. sometimes known as and called Mrs. NJ. A. NaXfeld, and also Mary A. Naxfeld. deceased. together with her petition praying that said document be admitted to probate as the last will and testament of said decedent and that letters of admin istration with the will annexed be is- sued to John w Hogan, and that tfe same will be heard on Saturday the 9th day Of September. A. D. 1916. at IO:OO o'clock in the forenoon of said day. at the courtroom of said Court. in the City of Tombstone. County ot Cochise. State of Arizona. and all per sons interested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause. if any they have. why the prayer of said petitioner should not be granted.
 Dated August 25th. 1916
 ]. F. JAMES.
 Clerk.
 By c. L. ALLEN.
 Deputy Clerk.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-09-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

OtD1FNN'e0- or IFc NUNrFiCFs IT. . IarS OF'ce at Phoenix. Ari- zona. Aug. 21. 1916.
 NOTICE Is hereby given that Pen'a- min A. NrRce of Hereford A-i7ons. who on Sept 14. 1912. made Home stead Entry No. 0191Os. for Lots I. 2. SiSNEh. Sec. :. and on July 20. 1914. mada additional homestead entry. No. O25S7O for Nl5SEH and SEK SE& Section 2. all fin Township 2S. &. Range 21 F.. c. & s. R. Meridian. has filed notice of intention to make final three year Proof. to establish claim to the land above described. before !. n. Taylor. T. s. Commissioner. at Bisbce. Arizona, on the 5tn day Of October. 1916.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Chester A Nelson. George W. Long lev. James IT, Tent. and Carl N. Carl son. all of Hereford Arizona.
 THOMAS F. WEEDlN.
 Register. First publication Aug. 27. 1916. Last publication Sept 26, 1916.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-09-06
FOR JUSTICE o'F THE PEACE.
 BISBEE.

Edward c. Riley Republican Candi- date for Justice Of the Peace. Bisbee Judicial Precinct Number Two. has been a resident of Arizona. for the past twenty four years. Prior to his sickness he followed the trade of painter and paper hanger but about nine years ago was stricken with paralysis since which time he has been unable to follow his chosen oc- cupatiou, but has been dependent on any odd jobs obtainable in his unfor- tunate affliction. For two years. Mir. Riley served as Justice of the Peace in Jerome. Arizona. and this City is second only to Bisbee as a mining camp. MT. Riley does not ask that you support him because he can no longer follow his trade but as he has lost the use of his physical strength to earn a livelihood and is thoroughly competent to do the duties of the of fee of Justice of the Peace and is always sober and can be relied upon. You will not make any mistake by voting for him.
 You can also he assured that ip case he is elected he will never do an injustice to any one but will always give all litigants before the Court a square deaI". He will not abuse and misuse his authority.
 Mir. Riley has a family and has struggled the best he could during diversity A vote for him for Justice of the Peace will be a vote for Square deaT.
 (19) A. D. MARKHAM.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-09-06
THOMAS F. WEEDIN.

First publication Aug. f, 1916. Last publication Sept. s. 1916.