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The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-02-24
FOR RURAL SCHOOLS
Splendid New Handbook Issued by the State
Department Of Education

''There is no sense in talking of the
charms OF country life, and the in
dependence and dignity of producing
from the soil if the school at COM
mand is no more than a wooden
plow."
This one sentence taken from this
wears report of Franklin X. Lane,
secretary of the interior, indicates the
trend of the thought of the best edu-
Gators of the nation. 1t might be
taken as the keynote of the exception
ally valuable bulletin just issued by
the Idaho Board of Education-The
Handbook for Rural Teachers"
This little book will be put into the
hands of all rural teachers, and copies
will also be sent to the clerks OF all
rural school boards in the State for
the use of the trustees.
The handbook has for its basis the
demand that the boys and girls OF
Idaho attending rural schools be given
"a square deal" in matters of educa-
ton: that the school house be made
the center Of social life in the district;
that the school fiji its proper place in
the community and all to the profit
and pleasure of country life.
The preliminary plan of the book
was worked out by Miss Bernice Nc
Coy, State Superintendent of Public
Instruction; the text was written and
prepared by Miss Addie NJ Aver, sup
ervisor of rural training schools at the
Lewiston State Normal School, as
sisted by John c. Werner, head of the
department. of rural education at the
Albion Normal School.
In the preparation of the book the
State Board of Education and the au-
thors drew upon the experience and
the best thought and talent of the
state and nation, including the state
educational institutions, the country
school superintendents and many
teachers thruout the state. The pre-
paration of this booklet is a fine IL
lustration of the cooperative spirit
that exists in the educational system
in Idaho at this time The result is
a handbook that will be a practical
help and guide to every rural teacher
who is seeking to perform her full
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-02-24

a certain Nyssa lady, who doubt
less knows whereof she writes, this
week handed the Journal the follow
ing:
This has certainly been one winter
when the women folks have not had
to bother with the cellar. Generally
it was part OF their household duties
to see that the door was shut so that
the potatoes and squash would not
freeze, but now father tends to it.
He has attended to it ever since it
went dry. 1t is the only duty about
the house that he has ever taken real
seriously but he is determined to
watch the cellar so the squash won't
freeze At midnight he will raise on
one elbow and say: Mother did
close the cellar door?" And mother
half, awake, will say; Yes, you fool,
you have closed it dozen times to-
day" But father is afraid that they
might both be dreaming and so he
gets up and it takes him about half
an hour to see if the door is closed.
Now father used to stay in bed until
bi ieakfast was ready but now he is
the first one up, and he always goes
out to see if the cellar door is closed
before he kindles the kitchen FIRE
Before breakfast is ready he insists
on bringing in all the vegetables for
the day from the cellar. just before
he leaves for work he makes sure
the cellar door is shut For years
his habit was to get home for luncf
about half past II. Now he gets home
at ten minutes to II and says he lief
early because he did not remember
whether he shut the cellar door. Ev
ery day after lunch he says that HI
believes he will clean up the cellar
He spends about ten minutes Their
and then says he will do it tomorrow
and every day he puts it off for an
other day. Seven o'clock used to b
the supper hour, for it took fathe
one hour to walk two blocks. Nov
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-02-24

HauOH.
Only trained intelligence can con-
sedve our mines, our forests and our
water powers; only trained intelli-
gence can restore to our depleted
land its old fertility; only trained in
telligence can make it possible for
us to maintain our higher standard of
living for workers, and yet success
fully compete with the workshops in
lands where lower standards prevail.
Only half of the children who en-
ter the city elementary schools of
the country only remain to the final
elementary grades. and only one in
ten reaches the final year of high
school. On the average, 10 per cent
of the children have left school at the
age of 8; 40 per cent have left by
the tinRe they are IA; 20 per cent by
the time they are IS and IS per cent
by the time they are 10 years of age.
On the average the schools carry
their pupils as tar as the NTH grade.
but in Some cities great numbers
leave before that grade"
On January 20 1914 President
Wilson approved law creating a
commission on national aid to voca-
tional education On the commits
sion is two trade unionists, President
Agnes Nestor of the International
Glove Workers union and Charles
Winslow, a member of the Saw
smiths union. The commission has
investigated this question and many
of its findings and recommendations
are embodied in the legislation now
pending.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-02-24
AID INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION

Washington-The proposed law
providing for national aid to voca-
tional education has been reported
favorably by committees of the senate
and the house. This legislation CON
tains the elemtnts of the Dolliver bill,
introduced in 1908 by Senator DolIiver
at the request of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor.
While differences yet exist as to
the administration and other details
of the proposed law, it is agreed that
federal grants should be made to
states that develop industrial train
ing of children.
In its report to the house, the COM
mittee on education explains the pur-
pose OF this legislation.
THE American people have hardly
begun the work of providing for the
practical education of millions Of our
wage earners,' it says. In this
whole country there are fewer trade
schools than are to be found in the
now unfortunate little German king
dom of Bavaria, with a population not
much greater than that of New York
city
"If we assume that system of vo-
cational training, pursued through
years of the past, would have in
creased the wage earning capacity Of
each of these to the extent of IL
cents day, this would have made an
increase of wages for the group of
s.. 100000 a day, or $70000,000 a year.
with all that this would mean to the
serve our mines, our forests and our
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-02-24

promotion, adventure, fame and pow
er; bureaucrats, who see in a power
ful war machine the club with which
to reinforce their weakness in diplo-
macy or justice And last, but not
least, come the railroads. demanding
the power to charge rates that will
enable them to prepare adequately
to defend our beloved county from the
spoiler. In contemplation of con-
spiracy so sordid, so transparent, so
noxious, it is unbelievable that the
American farmer and laboring man
will remain silent or neutral in the
discussion. If they can be divided,
and in that way nullifed, the pro-
gram will go through. If they shall
stand united, the forces of privilege
and monopoly must fail in this as in
all other efforts to enlarge or con
tinue their economic powers.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-02-24
RADIO MESSAGE FLASHED over COUNTRY

For the purpose of determining the
skill OF amateur wireless operators in
picking up messages and to determine
that If the governments radio systems
were put out OF order in event of pos
sible invasion, a message was sent
from Davenport, Iowa at II o'clock
Monday evening to the governors and
mayors OF the various cities and states
which read as follows: A democracy
requires that people who govern
and educate themselves should be 50
armed and disciplined that thev can
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-02-24

protect themselves.
(Signed) Colonel Nicholson"
u. S. A.
Fl. Z. Rawson. farmer who lives
near Kuna picked up the message
with his powerful wireless at 10:42
p. M, Intermountain time and drove
to Boise where at ll:30 p m, he hand
ed it to Governor Alexander Mr..
Rawson could have phoned the mes
sage in much quicker but according
to the rules it was necessary to de
liver it in person to the mayors or
governors.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-02-24
duty by bettering conditions in the
community in which she works.
The Scope of the Work

Inc scope OF the WoIk
1t would be difficult to imagine a
book of greater practical value to the
rural teacher. 1t is full to the brim
of sound advice and helpful sugges-
tions, all tending to render the teach
er more efficient in the real education
al work to be done.
Among others the following sub
jects are discussed briefly and intelli-
gently: Country Life Movement; Ag-
riculture, the Backbone of the School;
Home Making; Warm Lunches;
Manual Training; The School, Soc
ial Center; How to Build up Country
Life; Rural Community Organization;
Topics for Community Meetings
Boys and Girls Clubs Special Day
Celebrations, and many others OF
special interest to the teacher bearing
on the work of the school.
In a brief item such as this the
scope and value of this book can only
be indicated in the most imperfect
way. 1t is indeed fortunate that it is
to be placed in the hands of every
rural teacher m Idaho. 1t would be
fortunate if it could be placed in the
hands of every other patriotic citizen.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-02-24

Much Depends on The Teacher
Special emphasis is placed in this
little book on the personality, the
equipment and the training of the
teacher.
"She must possess a fair degree of all
round scholarship; be something Of
an artist, carpenter, cook, musician
and gardner: know just what ails a
smoky stove, a rafting window, or a
dull boy: be able to bandage wounds,
pull teeth, start fires. drive a fractions
horse, conduct Sunday School or
fish lost boots from the muddy depths
of the public highways"
This is given as a vivid picture OF
the new type of teacher needed in the
new rural school In addition to the
other accomplishments she must be
of a strong and pleasing personality
in order to assume leadership in her
community.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-02-24

The next meeting of the Boise
Trades and Labor council will be held
March lst and promises to be one Of
the most interesting meetings of the
year. All delegates are requested to
be in their seats and all unionists are
invited to be present.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-02-24
ORGANIZED LABOR CHAMPION OF WOMAN

institution, society or establishment
under high heaven that deserves SO
well at the hands OF the wives and
mothers of the nation as the trade
union movement for no other has
stood so determined and undauntedly
in insisting upon justice for the sex.
Neither the church nor any phil
anthropic movement has ever insisted
that women should receive equal re-
enumeration with men for equal SER
vice rendered. Tn our mercantile
houses and in our industrial institu-
tions, run by protesting Christians,
women as wage-earner occupies
lower plane than man It is only
in union establishments and protect
ed by the union label that Industrial
ly men and women are equal. Did
you ever think this up?
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-02-24

A number of men and teams are
dragging and surfacing the streets and
big improvement is noted in the
northern part of the city
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-02-24

Judgments of the district court of
Ada county and the supreme court
Of Idaho were affirmed Monday by
Chief Justice White of the United
States Supreme court in the case Of
the state in behalf Of o. w. Allen and
2ls other depositors Of the Boise
State Bank against Vernon w. Piatt,
former state bank examiner, and the
Guarantee & Surety company Of
Scranton, Pa. Under the decision
Platt and his sureties will be required
to pay back to Alien and other de-
posisors the sum Of $3o,24oos with
Interest.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-02-24

The FIRE department made run to
l717 State street at 5 o'clock Tues
day morning where they extinguished
small blaze in the roof Of a resi-
dsnce
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-02-24

Thousands of convict made brooms
are sold in Boise annually Boise has
broom factory Why not buy a
home product and keep your money at
home where it belongs.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-02-24

The women of America and in fact
of f.the whole world. owe a big debt
of gratitude to organized labor
Trades unionism has always stood
out boldly as the champion Of wo-
manhood. 1t has fought a brave
battle for the gentler sex that has not
been fruitless Of results. II has Sc
cured for the women workers vastly
improved conditions in the factory
and the workshops 1t has, at all
times, demanded that women shall
receive equal pay with men for equal
work performed, and wherever the
union label is in evidence thefemale
worker receives the same remunera-
ton as the male toiler says the Voice
of Labor Organized labor has fore
ed our legislators 10 place valuable
women workers. There is no other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-21
SHARP SEES WAR
OF LONG DURATION
Ambassador Thinks Western
Armies Nearly Equal

Boston, Oct. 20.-The United States
Ambassador to France, William G..
Sharp, addressed the Boston City Club
to-day. Tie said the people of Paris
have faith that the Germans will never
again during the present war get near
enough 70 injure them.
81 think their faith is well founded"
he added.
at is not unneutral for me TO say
no one can dwell in France without
having an increased regard for the
French people, and, on their side, the
French have high regard for Ameri-
cans"
The ambassador declared the dura-
tion of the European conflict was a
matter of conjecture.
"A gain of few rods nowadays
he explained, may mean a months
work and may cost millions in money
and hundred thousand lives on each
side. There are certain features which
prolong the war and may cause IL to
continue indefnitely-tren fighting,
the machine gun and the aeroplane.
"The opposing forces in this great
war seem to be about equally massed
ON the western front, at least-Gnd
to be able to hold ground about
en1allv"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-21
State Department Doubts
Bliss Violated Neutrality

Washington, Oct. 20 State Depart
ment officials expressed great surprise
tonight that any unneutral conduct
had been attributed TO officials OF the
American Embassy in Paris in connec-
tion with the luncheon to DR.. Morton
Prince.
The report IL undoubtedly incor-
rect" high official declared. I'VE
have no official information. but Mr..
Bliss. the charge d'afsircs NJ the Paris
embassy, is a scrupulously careful Of
fetal. and certainly would not be guilty
Of any breach Of neutrality or diplo-
matte propriety, nor would he permit
any such action by those under him"
Until official reports are received. IL
was declared. the State Department
will make mo. comment on the incident
Rober, Woods Bliss, secretary Of the
embassy and charge d'aHoires in the
absence Of Ambassador sharp, was re-
Gently accused in the press of dlscrim-
mating against Americans who criticised
the Wilson Administration. The State
Department REUSED to take cognizance
Of the chargS nv II was not presented
through ohicisl channels-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-21
u. 5. DIPLOMATS
APPLAUD FRANCE
Continued from page I

out the difference between the neu-
trality OF the American government and
the ardent sympathies Of majority Of
the American people. He expressed
pride that his family had given one
son to die as an aviator in the French
army.
Attend Prince Memorial
The meaning of the luncheon was
made more pointed by memorial ser
vice for Norman Prince, which pre-
coded the luncheon. The full embassy
staff attended the services and, with
other Americans, went directly to the
luncheon.
The French Cabinet was represented
by NJ. Painlevc, Minister of Public In
struction; NJ. Metin, Minister of Labor.
and several UNDERGRADUATES. Others
present were Georges Leagues, chair
man of the Foreign Affairs Committee
OF the chamber; General Pedoya, chair
man Of the Military Affairs Committee;
Senator stephen Pichon and Emile
Boutrox, of the French Institute.
Among the American guests were
Robert W. Bliss, secretary of the Amer
lean Embassy; Professor Mark Bald.
win, James Hazen Hyde. Lawrence
Benet and Whitney Warren.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-21
U.BOATS SINK 2 MORE
BRITISH TRANSPORTS
Cargoes Bound for Salonica Lost
i'm Mediterranean

Berlin, Oct. 2O.-(By wireless to Say
Vile, N. YD-The armed British trans
ports Crosshill and Sedek were sunk
in the Mediterranean by German sub
marines last week, according 70 an Of
fetal statement issued by the German
Admiralty. which says:
German submarines sank IN the
Mediterranean the following ships:
October 4. the empty British trans
mort steamer Franconia, 1880 tons;
October II. the armed British trans
port steamer Crosshill, 5000 tons. with
horses and Serbian grooms; October
~. the armed British transport
steamer Sodek, 1900 tons. which wa
deeply laden. The Crosshill and SedeF
were bound for Salonca. On Octobei
is A German submarine successfully
shelled factories and railroad work.
near Catanzaro, in Calabra."
The sinking of the Franconia. FOR
mer Cunard liner, was reported IN ar
official statement issued by the Brit
ish Admiralty on October D. The
Franconia carried no troops, and l.
of her crew of 302 were reported
missing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-21
GERMANS REWN
LINE ON SOMME
British Defences Cut at
Observation-Disclosures Re-
doubt Is Teuton Goal

London. Oct. 20.-Hesvy rains iast
night and to-day precluded large-scaIe
operations on the Somme front ana
there was little activity by either Side.
The Allies spent the day strengthen
ing their positions and preparing LOT
a new blow against the enemy's ihes
in the triangular strip Of territory De-
tween the Bapaume roads.
The Germans were successful in
local attack near Eaucourt lAbbaye,
recapturing trenches taken by the Bril-
ish last Wednesday. They also at
tempted an assault west of the
Schwaben redoubt. which was bro~en
up by the British artillery before 1t
was well under way.
Apparently the Germans are plan
ming a strong attack in the Thiepval
sector to win back the powerful stun
and Schwaben redoubts and remove the
threat of British advance up Ne
Ancre Valley on the flank of Bapaume.
For twenty-four hours their heavy
guns poured she'll into the British post
tions at this point, but without weak
ening the Allied resistance.
The capture of Sally and the ridges
along the Bethune road has had the ex-
pected effect of withdrawing German
troops from the ST. Pierre-Vsast Wood,
which is now almost in a pocket.
The fanking movement against
Peronne is being carried TO success
full conclusion both north and south OF
the objective. French guns now COM
mand the slopes leading down into
Peronne from La Maisonnette, and OPP
erations against Barleux are proceed
ing favorably.
To-days German statement an
nounces the destruction of three more
Of the armored monsters. Earlier COM
municatons reported the loss Of five
tanks" although this received no con-
frmation in the official reports issued
here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-21
u. 5. IS AT WAR.
ARMY DECISION
Continued from page I

that the operations CT the United
States in China. although war with
China was never declared, was A
state of war within the meaning OF
the statutes, the parties TO the
war so far as concerned US, being
on one side of the United States
and on the other a certain pro.
portion Of the inhabitants Of IN.
Chinese Empire. who were. from
the representation of the imperial
Chinese government. in revolt. Il
was not contended that at any time
the United States and the impe.
rial government of China were at
war. but that we were prosecuting
our right 10 protect our represents.
tives from .he body OF Chinese who
were seeking 10 capture or kill
them.
Il was therefor held in a repor,
of this office, dated March q, 1905
&C. 1900, approved by Secretary
Taft, that the operation OF the e1.
peditionary force in China eonst.
tuted a condition Of war, and,
therefore, was not entitled TO the
benefit Of the statute Of limita-
tions. Similarly. after the ratif-
cation of tho treaty Of peace with
Spain, the United States was re-
garded as at peace, except locally
in the Philippine Islands. where a
state of war legally continued until
peace was proclaimed therein b.
the President.
8. am, therefore, Of the opinion
that, while war is not recognized
as existing between the United
States and Mexico. the actual con
ditions under which the field opera
tons in Mexico are being conduct
ed are those of actual war; that
within the field Of operations Of
the expeditionary force in Mexico
it is "time of war within the
meaning Of the 5sth Article Of War,
since il could not have been intend
ed that under such conditions
United States soldiers would be
turned over 70 the authorities o.
Mexico for trial.
As General Crowder is an officer 0
he army and not a political job hoide
he Presidents adviser can see no vs
I having the decision revoked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-21
Rome. oct. 2O.-To-ddy's oHc'c
ALL LIGHTS IN ROME
DIMMED AT 1880 2. n.
Decree Issued as Second Meas.
IRE to Force Economy

Rome. Oct. 20.-A government decree
issued to-day orders all street lights
and lights in stores, hotels and cafes
dimmed at 1O:3O o'clock in the evening
This is another measure in the move
ment to force national economy. Inc
first measure was the raising OF the
price of sugar to % cents a pound ana
prohibiting its sale for manufacture Oh
candies.
A semi-oficial warning has been pup
lished saying that peace is YET dls'S Sir
and that any merchant making Dig
nro6t from his goods at the present mo-
p,ent is a traitor to his country.
Mems, wOmen's and ch 90 nsir sn and
t az and other articles have doubled
w nice, Foods produced in Italy are
j. The hands Fl Gfo% ihs markets ass'
disa ppPpssd that millions of eggs are
stored in Rome.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-21
BARON BURIAN TO QUIT;
TALKS WITH HOLLWEG
German Papers Say Conference
Is Austrian Leaders Farewell

London. Oct. 20.--Baron Burian Won
Rajecz, the Austro- Hungarian Foreign
Minister, is about to resign, according
10 an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Amsterdam. His probable sue
cessor. it is said, will be Baron Won
Macchio, Austro- Hungarian delegate at
the second Hague Peace Conference,
or Count Szecsen Won Temerin, Am
bassador TO France at the outbreak OF
the war.
Baron Burian had to-day what the
German newspapers believe may be his
last conference as Foreign Minister,
visiting Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg at the German army head
quarters.