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The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-05-18

the fact that the basis of an eigh-
hour work day already exists on a
number of railroads. He does not al
low for the fact that the demand for
an eight hour day does not affect the
hundreds Of thousands of train en-
ployes in passenger service through
out the United States.
''rch stress is laid by Mr.. Elliott
on the fact that "only l8 per cent of
the railway army now absorbs % per
cent of the railways payroll" He
fails to mention the very important
fact that his l8 per cent constitutes
the most skilled of the employees who
are bearing a greater responsibility
and running greater risks than any
other class of railway employees. 1t
would be just as convincing if Mr..
Elliott would show the large salaries
received by comparatively few high
er administrative officials as compar-
ed to the total expense of administra-
tion along side of the numerous les
ser officials and clerks.
1t is claimed by Mr.. Elliott that
this is poor time to make demand
for an increase in pay.
If, in these prosperous times it is a
poor time" the employees are at a
loss to know when would be a good
time. They were told early in the
year 1915 by the Federal Arbitration
Board, that mo improvement in their
conditions of employment could be
granted, because there was a depres-
sion in the railroad business at that
time" No improvement could be Sc
cured during lean" years and now
Mr.. Elliott comes forward and claims
that improvement in working condi-
tions should be asked in good years"
The game apparently is head | win;
tails you lose" But the employees
in railway freight train service see no
good in or convincing reasons in Mr..
Elliots argument, especially in view
of the fact, that enormous sums are
wasted in mismanagement and 6nan-
cial manipulation and when the Unit
ed States Government issues reports,
showing how once prosperous rail-
roads have been MIXED and looted of
such tremendous sums. that the em-
ployes should have to bear the full
burden
If only small part of the enor-
nous sums that are annually di-
verted from their proper uses could
be applied to the bettering of the
condition of the employee. it would
more than offset any inconsiderable
increase which might come by the
granting of an eight-hour day.
Transportation Brotherhood.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-05-18

(From speech at New Haven, Conn,
March 6, lS6O)
! am glad that a system Of labor
prevails un der which laborers can
strike when they want to, where they
are not obliged to work under all cir
cumstances, and are not tied down
and obliged to labor whether you pay
them for it or not. / like the system
which let's man quit" when he wants
to, and | wi sh it might prevail every
where.
| do not believe in law to prevent
a man getting rich; that would do
more harm than good. So, while we
do not proppse any war upon capital,
we do wish to allow the humblest an
equal chance to get rich with every
body else.
| want every man to have chance
to better his condition; that is the true
system.
am not ashamed to confess that
twenty-five years ago | was hired
laborer.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-05-18

Toronto, Ontario-The Demand OF
Canadian unionists for an eight hour
day is as vigorous as that of their
fellow members in the United States.
Zone of the most gratifying signs OF
the time" says the Industrial Banner
of this city, rs the immense growth
now going on all over the American
continent of sentiment favorably in
clined towards the struggle of the
en- for a shorter workday and
a larger proportion of the wealth they
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-05-18
An Important Victory for Miners

By forcing the greatest financial
interest in America to yield after a
strike seemed unavoidable, President
John P. White of the United Mine
Workers has obtained concessions
for the 10000 anthracite mine work
ers that would not have been dreamt
of few years ago.
White did it by throwing down
the gauntlet to the operators at a final
conference and placing squarely on
their shoulders the responsibility for
the national disaster that long and
bitter strike would mean at this time.
He made them see it in terms of hu-
man misery, civil disorder, bitterness,
and property loss.
Knowing that more than 100000
union miners stood solidly behind
White and the district officers with
him, ready to fight for their just de-
mands, the operators yielded, and
peace is assured in the anthracite field
for the next four years under better
conditions than the miners ever knew
before.
The hours of 10000 men are re-
duced from 9 to 8. and the shorter
work day is established for all the
time in the anthracite field. Contract
miners, already the highest paid men
in the field, receive per cent in
crease, while the 10000 day men get
a 3 per cent increase in addition to
the same pay for hours formerly re-
ceived in 9 hours. Figured on an
hourly basis, this is equivalent to a
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-05-18

15H per cent increase for the vast
majority of mine workers.
Even more important in its final
effect is the recognition accorded for
the first time to the United Mine
Workers of America. The agreement
is signed in the name of that organ
ization, where in previous years the
operators refused to admit that it had
any existence. The fight Of fourteen
years to establish real collective bar
gaining in the anthracite field is won
at last, and the operators have aban-
doned for all time the theory that
they alone have anything to say about
wages and working conditions.
During the negotiations there was
a striking demonstration of the power
of a strong union to wiring square
deal from newspapers and the bust
ness community The United Mine
Workers had the respect, good will
and support of practically every ele-
ment in the anthracite district, with
its nearly 100000 population. Lead
ing papers of Wilkes Barre, Scranton
and other big towns in the district
urged union recognition and condem-
ned the operators for rejecting the
demands, thus contributing to the fin
al favorable result.
Following the victories gained by
the United Mine Workers in both the
bituminous and anthracite field, this
great organization is assured of still
further growth in numbers and pow
er, and is today immeasurably strong
er than ever before.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-05-18
VAST SUMS WASTED
Only Small Part Of the Enormous Earnings
Would Improve Industrial Conditions

In a statement given out by the
Railroad Transportation Brother
hoods who are jointly asking for an
8-hour day, exception is taken to a
pamphlet issued by the Railroad Of
ficials entitled: "The Malady of the
Railroads." by Howard Elliot, Pres
ident of the New York, New Haven
& Hartford Railroad
The employees statement admits
that Mr.. Elliot is we'll qualified to
speak with authority on some phases
of railway malady, judging from GER
tain recent revelations about the for
mer fin nRncial mismanagement and
wrecking of the roads which he is
ow dire sting
Mr.. Elliott says: at is the present
and futre which confront u.s. Let the
dead past bury its dead" There must
be many things of the past in regard
to the New Haven mismanagement
ever which Mr.. Elliott would like to
draw the veil and have the public
forget, especially the most recent rev.
elations.
However, the evils of the dead
tast" have saddled a load of debt on
the living present and when this
heavy butden is used as an argument
against fair wages and fair hours to
employees of the present time, we do
not forget this past" of the New
Haven and of other roads that are
so siren uously opposing the move
ment to better the conditions of its
employees.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion says in report on its research
into the financial workings of the
New Haven system, that it disclosed
one of thu most glaring instances of
NAL administration revealed in all the
history of the American Railroads"
A reasonable estimate of the loss
of the Ne ew Haven by reason alone
of waste and mismanaeement." the
Commission places at an amount be-
tween sixty million dollars and nine
twy millions dollars.
For many a year to come these
transactions are TO be a drain upon
the New Haven's resources and the
employees are expected to do con-
stantly in treasing labor without a
correspond ing increase in pay in or
der to maj ke up this loot.
No wonder Mr.. Elliott would like
to have the public forget and "1et the
dead past bury its dead" But the
ghost of highly inflated Capital Sc
curities" cannot so easily be dispos-
ed Of.
Mr.. Elliott presents statistics but
does not allow in these figures. for
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-05-18
DOings Of Boise Trades Council

cipal employment bureau and coop
crate in any manner toward the inn
provement in that department report
ed back. 1t was suggested that local
publicity be given in the press and
otherwise that employers and em-
ployes will have a full understanding
of the benefits of that department.
There seems to be some ignorance
among employers concerning the ex-
istence of the municipal employment
Office, owing to lack of advertising.
for which there was no appropriation
made.
President Cation of the Idaho State
Federation of Labor reported that
the local musicians had become affil-
lated with the Federation and that
the unions generally over the state
were becoming represented and that
success is now fully assured.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-05-18
Seamen's Law Is Mild

Milwaukee-The shipping laws Of
the United States, including the La
Toilette seamen's law, which ship
owners have declared harsh, are real
ly more lenient than the laws Of other
countries, is the opinion of Edwin F.
Sweet, an assistant secretary of COM
merce, Washington. The federal Of
ficials cites the language in which
commands are given.
Nov the law here does not specify
in what language commands shall be
given" says Mr.. Sweet. They may
be given in English. in Italian or even
in pidgeon English"
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-05-18
Eight-HOur Sentiment Growing

create.
Never before have the unions
grown so rapidly and never have they
been so aggressive in the demand for
social advancement and betterment
than today.
"And more significant still is the
great impetus that has been given to
the organization Of the women work
ers, who are rapidly learning the les
son that in unity there is strength and
victory in cooperation"
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-05-18

1t is to be hoped that the plan for
the building of good roads in Ada
county will be based upon a COM
prehensive r kview of the entire situ-
alton and that no section of the coun-
tv will be ov erlooked. And above all
Il is to be nd ost fervently hoped that
no suspicion of graft will ever rest
upon the w prk that is done, The
people voted for bonds in order to
have good roads and not to furnish
money for p ppiiticians to squander.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-14
RUSSIANS FORCE ALMOST
INACCESSIULE PASSES

pETROGRAD February Is tvia Lon
dom through deep SHOWS
while the thermometer at times reg
!stcrcd - degrees below zero the Rus
sian forces near Erzcrum. on the eau
casus front, have forced almost in
accessible passes and continued to
make progress, according to War
Office communication issued to-day
1t is stated that the Russians took
some dozens of officers and over 700
Turkish regulars prisoner" ana cap
tured field guns. machine guns. amrnu-
milton wagons and an ammunition store
and many cattle. The communication
says further.
"A violent explosion WAS observed
IN on" of the Erzcrum forts after our
hombardmcnt We dislodgcd the Turks
from position near khynyssl;ala
t;ifty miles southeast of Erxcruml.
and occupied the town OF Khopy after
IN engagement.
In Persia, in tho region OF Hama
Ian. We occupied the town of Duleta-
had.
Western u;uSsian> front, In the
Riga sector there has becn an Intense
artillery duel in the OLAF and Berze-
'nuhde regions. our artillery caused
IN explosion within the enemy lines
near Viewer. south OF Il<skull.
Near Jacohstabt the Germans tried
- approach our trenches west OF
i.icvcnhof, but our troops pushed them
back
ION The pviisk sector. the lighting
has been mos, intense near Illoukst
whore the Germans threw hand
grenades Which emitted asphyxiatimg
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-14
SERGEANT C.H. MAT THEWs
sUCCuMBs TO PNEUMONIA
Oldest Member Of Richmond Police
Force Dies at Home Follow.
Ing Brief Illness.
WAS STRICKEN ON THURSDAY
Respected Officer, Who Joined De-
partment In 1870, Held Many Of
fees OF Trust and Honor-FuneraI
Plans To BE Announced Inter

Police Sergeant G.. II. Matthews. for
many years one Of the most resnectcd
and beloved officers on tho loc,, forc.
d!cd OF pneumonia at his home, 3ca
North Rowland Street, last might y,
ll:2o o'clock Sergeant Matthews WAS
TAKEN III IN he Police Court, where
he has been sc Wing as treasurer dur
ing recent years. OH Thursday. and had
To. be sent TO his home. lie rapjdly
became worse. and pneumonia de.
velopcd the following day.
There have been few officers In Tho
history OF Richmond who have en-
Joyed the unreserved respect and con.
fidence OF so many men az did Ser.
geant Matthews" said Police Commis.
sioncr Douglas Gordon, "and his loss
VIII be felt and dcplorch not only f..
me department. but throughout
large circle Of friends
JOINED POLICE FORCE
on JULY ~, 1870
Sergeant Matthews WAS fearless in
the performance OF his duty. yer ne
Nha kindly and ever fair in his deal
inSa with all. He was ALWAYS the
s"nc. no matter with whom lie was
dealing. and the hulnblest negro was
treated IN the same manner by hin,
tive citizen. As an officer. he was
efficiency itself. and the many Offices
OF trust that he has held are arrpl..
evidence Of the high regard I'm whicn
h" was held. His loss 10 the derar,-
incnt ~ a real one and one that viii
hc deplorcd to the fullest by all who
knew him
Sergeant Matthews Was seventy -scv.
cn years old. and had been member
Of the Richmond Police Department
since July -. 1870. He was educated
~ the old Davis Academy here before
The War Between the States. and scrv-
ed throughout that conflict. Al III.
close OF h"stiiitics. h" returned 10
before Joining the police force He
service. on the force
lie was promoted to sergeantcy
after several gears OF efficient service.
ana served on the street and In III.
station houses until ten years ago.
When b. becam. treasurer OF the 70
lice Court. "a successor OF the late Ser
I.ant Talley.
Sergeant Matthews was treasurer OF
the Police Benevolent Association also
4, position ne held for number OF
years. and was trustee OF Syracuse
Lodge. knights OF Pythias.
lie rs survived hy his wife who was
= Miss Brown. OF this city: a daugh-
tor. Mrs. Thomas Sweeney, Of Rich
moud. and a son. Harry Matthews, Of
Greensboro. y. &
No arrangements for tho funeral had
been made last night, members Of the
family awaiting the arrival here Of
Sergeant Matthcwss son
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-14
Dollars From, n AIudhoIc.

y farmer in certain Southern State
is raising II unique crop from mud
hole III front of his farm. The soft
spot is inn ssablc for autos for several
days after 81 rain. under ordinary con-
ditio;is. but the farmer gets cars across
and ckcs out the cgc-money by renting
strips Of canvas to the mOtOriSt.
lie keeps his canvas ready for use
on short notice. laying it down like q
carpet nj the sound OF motor horn
in distress For the nominal consid :
Grafton of one dollar--S;lvcr or paper,
no checks aGcepted--thc ear in question
can shoot by instead Of hogginE to the
hubs. Then the farmers son gathers
up the magic carpet and stores 1t
against the passing OF the next trans
ontincntal tourist.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-14
NO TRACE OF POISON THAT
CAUSED DEATH OF GIRL

CHICAGO. February i3-Thc poison
which caused the death OF Marion
Frances Lambert, the high school girl
whose body was found in the snow
near Lake Forest last Thursday re-
manned untraccd to-day. ,nvestiga-
tions to determine where and by whom
the poison was secured were continued
al Madison. Wis. Chicago and North
shore suburbs near Lake Forest
William II. Orpct, University OF Wis.,
consin student. and former sweetheart
OF Miss lambert who was charged
With murder I'M connection with her
death. remained in Jail to-day. States
Attorney Dady, of Lake County, de
clared that although he had lodged the
charge OF murder against Orpct. he
had not yet formed conclusion as to
whether the death was due 10 murder
or suicide
sixty letters exchanged between or
pet and Miss Lambert are i'll possession
of the authorities. Thrty-nvc of them
were written by Orpct and the re
maindcr b. Miss Lambert to him.
They unfold step by step the love
affair which eliminated in the young
woInan's death. The letters trace the
romance from it's inception. when the
two were friends AT the Dccrfield High
School at Highland Park, until the ia V
Of the tragedy.
The letters are said to indicate that
| lhe girls condition alarmed them la
| September His letters became cooler
! and less frequent. Finally came the
! letter in which Orpct told of his love
| for Miss Celestial Youkcr. 81 normal
| school teacher OF Dckalh. III. Miss
/ Lambert wrote several letters after
! that hcgging not TO be east Off. The
| last OF his letters made arrangements
| for the fatal tryst at Lake Forest
! Miss Youkcr ia said TO be seriously i'll
! Of valvular heart trouble She has
not been told Of Orpcts prcdicamcnt,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-14
WHOLE CANADIAN BORDER
GUARDED BY ARMED MEN
People Fully Convinced That Plot Ex-
lists to RcEin Invasion
Of Country.
| Speeinl lo Thc Times DI spateh. /

- itttlil 10 me ] Times III = tell
BUFFALO, y. Y. February l3.-The
whole Canadian frontier was bristlng
with armed men to-day. After the
Toronto dcta chments were moved for
ward yesterday, the militia department
to-day began yelling its movements.
1t is known, however. that the entire
Eighty fourth battalion arrived from
iirantford during the night and is now
uuartercd ~ HridecburG, Fort Erie and
Niagara Falls, Ontario There are now
more than 10000 men either guard :
ing the border near here, or held in
reserve 10 he sent 10 the scene If
needed
Whatever Americans may think about
it. tho Canadians are fully convinced
that "a plot exists to begin AN Invasion
OF Canada. II IS asserted by the Cana
dams ;hat there are 10000 Germa ms
ana AGStriins under arms in Buffalo.
and that AN attack may be expected on
the Canadian border towns at any mo-
mont. secret Service agents arrived
here to-day from Washington TO in
vcstigate the complaints made by the
Dominion authorities.
AZ Niagara Falls scores Of machine
guns are trained on the international
bridges, and hundreds Of soldiers are
'suardiup the power-houses and hydro
plants
y, Eridpchurg. Just across the river
from Buffalo. an entire battalion is
on duty guarding the bridge and the
munition plants. Additional troops
and fifteen machine guns were dis
patched Io the border from -. Cath
ariuoS Thorold and Toronto.
Guards ut the power-house. munition
plants, railroad yards and bridges were
doubled.
The precautionary measures spread
to the Canadian Press Bureau, which
has become very active.
READY TO LEAVE
At MOMENTS NOTICE:
Reports were received here t0-da y
tnat 10000 Canadian troops bivouack ed
al the exposition grounds in Toronto
have received orders to be ready To
leave At n moments notice. Sufficient
trains are also in readiness TO take
them To the border. 1t is only :, two
hours trip. The remainder Of the gar
ri$on at -. Catharnes. an hours ride
from the border, is ready to move i'm
mct.iately.
owing /" the rigid regulations i'm
posed by the Canadian censor. pa pcr>
along the border with Canadian circu-
laiions arc printing only brief details
Of reports from across the river for
fear Of an order prohibiting their en-.
try in tho Dominion.
Canadian papers were ordered TO da
to print nothing regarding trooI
(; movements and American papers or
the border were informed that II such
/ reports were published the paper!
would be confiscated I'm Canada.
, since the outbreak OF the war Mia
/ cara Falls has become Il big muntior
! manufacturing center. All. factoric:
are, working day and night. The prin
cipal output is chemicals. such 81
liquid cholurine used by the belligcrcnt
] in gas bombs. and nitrate used in tn
manufacture Of high explosives.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-14
JOHN FOSTER GLENN DIES
IN HIS E|GHT|ETH YEAR
FIRST fice-President of Merchants
National Bank Mas Ill
Several Weeks.
ACTIVE IN FINANCIAL WORLD
Came TO Richmond After Serving
IN Confederate States Army, and
was Associated With Late John
u. Branch.

dohn Foster Glenn, first vice -presi
dent OF the Merchants National Bank.
died last night at $40 o'clock at stuart
Circle Hospital after an illness of sew
cral weeks. lie was In the eightIeth
year OF his age
Colonel Glenn. as he was best known.
was one of the oldest citizens OF the
city, and might. be termed one OF the
builders of tho city. having been prom
ihcntly connected with financial inter-
csts since the War Between the States.
and was also we'll known in railroad
circles.
derry County, ireland, on September 0.
1886. and came to America when a
youth. lie went to Petersburg. where
he was identified with the business in.
forests as young man until after the
war, when he came TO Richmond and
remained.
CAME HERE WITH
JOHN T.. BRANCH
Tie was Il Confederate Veteran. being
Il member OF Lee Camp. lie was also
Il restryman in Holy Trinity Episcopal
church for many years.
NpIoHcl Niltnll came To RlCnmOnd
with the late John T. Branch, and was
identified In business with him. Later,
when Mr.. Branch organized the NIer-
chants National Bank, Colonel Glenn
was one of the first officials. He WAS
the second cashier OF the bank taking
this position about 1871 and holding
1t until 1905. when he became first
vice president, which position he has
held since.
Colonel GlcnnS personality was OF
such Il nature that his friends trusted
in him implicitly. He was n man of
the rarcst Christian characteristics.
honest in all Of his dealings and clean
and fair in his business and private
life.
He is survived by shis widow, who
was Miss Cornclia Watt, and by three
daughters. Mrs Dupin Holiday, of AL
bcmarlc County. and Misses Alice and
Nell Glenn. OF Richmond.
The funeral arrangements VIII be
announced later.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-14
USES BELGIUM AND SERBIA
As WARNING TO NOUMASIA

Especial Cable TO The Times Dispatch. ]
LONDON. February ia Daily
News dispatch from Milan quotes the
Adeucrul, bucharest paper. as stat
ing that the Kaiser in reply to a qucs-
tion hy King Ferdinand on the subject
OF Roumania, said:
III RoumanIa does not appreciate
tho fate of Belgium, because that
country is far away. ! hope that she
IS not blind to the spectacle of Serbia
on her own front.
But If this fails to awaken her from
her dreams, we, Germans. Austrians.
6ulSars and Turks, have enough troops
20 throw across the Danubc-and
bucharest is only thirty seven miles
from the Danube
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-14
Bulgaria Seeking
Separate Peace

LONDON. February l3.--rhc tx
change telegraph Company received
the following dispatch to-day from
Athens;
"t J. confirmed I'm entente circles
that bulgaria. Inns made ovcrturcs
for n separate pence To the entente
powers"