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The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-03-23
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The United States Geological sur
vey shows that the total available
water powers in this country are cap
able of doing the work Of about 28.-
100000 horses. 1t just happens that
this is about the total horse power
now used in all the manufacturing
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Thus was organized the great State
Federation of Labor with 27 unions
affiliated with a membership OF ll72.
The meeting adjourned sine die
at $40 p. m.
A smoker was held in the evening
at Labor Hall, where speeches in a
humorous and serious vein were made
and general social time enjoyed.
The gaveI used for the organiza-
ton meetings was handsome one,
made Of Idaho wood and presented by
the Carpenters union Of Twin Falls.
Abe Frank and John Jedlick each
presented the convention with box
of cigars.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-03-23

In the matter of gathering data
concerning the minimum wage scale
for women.
Concerning the Standardization of
wages and hours of labor in all lines
of work.
To have the executive committee
assume jurisdiction over the labor
press and make it official organ OF
union laborers.
In the matter of law requiring an
examination of steam plumbers and
filters.
Notice of labor's attitude on the
Burnett immigration bill
Urging a workable compensation
act.
Dealing with cooperation in OBJ
tanning favorable legislation.
Urging cooperation between the
state federation and the farmers of
the state.
In the form of amending the law
of direct primaries as to permit free
expression of choice without declar-
ing party affiliation.
Endorsing the Gem Worker as the
only labor paper in Idaho and etitled
to the support Of all union members
in the state.
The thanks OF the visiting delegates
to the union men. their wives and
families of Boise, and also to the citi-
zens who helped to make the conveh-
tion a success.
F. r. Cation was elected delegate
to the National A. F. Of /. convention
to meet in Baltimore and A. w. Muir
was elected alternate.
Under the head Of good of the or.
der speeches were made by General
Organizer Young. Russell c. Massey
Marcus Day and r. F. Cation and
others.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-03-23
ORGANIZE IDAHO STATE
FEDERATION OF LABOR

Alexander made characteristic
speech dealing in his outspoken man
ner with the affairs as they exist. He
stated that as organized laboring men
the assembly were their brothers
keepers and it was their duty to start
at the bottom of the ladder and work
in the interests of common laborers
and see that thew were organized and
got better wages for the work they
were dc ing. Fourteen years ago, he
stated, he was mayor of Boise and
common laboring men then were paid
2 SC per day. Then, he said, they
bought ovoralls at IS cents per pair
and now paid SIPS for the same grade
overalls Then, he said, they bought
shoes at $3.50 pair and for shoes of
an inferior grade thev now paid $4.0O,
yet in the face of such raise in wear
ing apparel and similar raise in food
products, the common laboring men
are asked to continue to work for
should be getting not less than SO a
$3.50 per day, which he declared they
day. He told the union men it was
up to them to help the common labor
er get the needed raise in wages to
maintain himself and his family.
The Governor further declared that
he favored organized labor and that
its influence was powerful and should
be exercised in the right direction,
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-03-23


Secretary-Treasurer, P. H. Spangen-
berg, while the district Vice-presid-
ents were respectively named by the
delegation from each district and are
J. c. Verline, of Wallace; A. w. Kool.
of Boise; A. H. Brown, Pocateilo.
The next meeting place will be
Boise and the session will be called
tor the week following the opening
of the next Legislative session.
The entire delegation went to the
steps of the State Capitol building,
where a group picture was taken.
Wednesdays Session
The morning session, Wednesday,
was devoted to the presentation OF
resolutions and discussion of the
same, which continued into the after
noon session. In all 18 resolutions
were adopted and these will be dealt
with more fully in future issues of
this paper Briefly summarized the
resolutions were upon the following
subjects:
Dealing with the unionizing OF
printing establishments.
Concerning compulsory inspection
OF overhead electrical construction.
A request that Central Organizer
c. o. Young remain in Idaho to form
all unions possible.
Dealing with the emergency en-
ployment act.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-03-23
NICCER IN WOOD PILE
The Joker in Colorado Arbitration Law Now
Disclosed
William j. Chenery in Chicago
Herald
Western Wisdom

western Wisdom
The niger in the Colorado wood
pile has at last been uncovered. Tho
situation revealed would be comic If
Il were not so vastly important. For
nowhere in these United States could
one find more perfect example of
the unwillingness of state to profit
from even the most bitter experience.
Many people imagined that the loss
and ignominy and suffering which
arose out of the coal strike two years
ago had taught Colorado the essential
lesson. An era of good feeling, il
was hoped, would supersede the
bloody struggles of the past. John D.
Rockefeller Jr. seems to have evinced
genuine conversion. The minor
leaders, however, are of the old intol-
Grant temper. They have just now
gwen an amazing exhibition of their
feeling.
when the coal strike was past the
Colorado legislature appeared to be
planning for the future. An arbitra-
ton act was adopted and Industrial
peace was promised for the long fu-
ture. That law has now been tested.
II seems to possess the claws Of the
tiger. The peace it might bring would
be the pax Romano, the undisturbed
quiet of conquered people.
The Colorado Way
Several hundred smeltermen at
Leadville. Colo. struck few weeks
ago. According to the arbitration law
they should have given thirty days
notice before quitting their jobs
Governor George A. Carlson was
very much rolled by the strike. He
expressed his feelings in a warm
proclamation which follows:
'The striking smeltermen at Lead
vile are guilty of a brazen and in
solent defiance of that provision of
the industrial law which compels thir-
ty days notice to the industrial COM
mission before men can go out upon
a strike. The strikers are foreign
ers, and it was thought for a time
that their ignorance of our language
caused an inadvertent violation of
this laws most important provision.
"The industrial commission, there
fore. requested the Austrian consul
to translate the laws provisions to
the amazement Of all. knowledge of
the law met with insulting and def
ant refusal to obey it. This course Of
action was surprising indeed, for
heretofore both employers and en-
ployes have willingly abided by the
laws provisions. The course of ac-
ton by men who claim the coun-
try's protection and enjoy its adj
vantages presents most sinister as
pect and calls for the frmest en-
forcement Of the laws penalties.
81 am informed that these men. be-
cause of their numbers. feel safe in
their present criminal conduct. Thev
are following foolish counsel. for if
the local police are unable to enforce
the courts mandates. the entire ma
chinery of the state government. il
necessary, will be brought into ac-
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-03-23

which it most always was. All classes
of business men, he stated, were or
ganized and continually on the firing
line for what they wanted from the
state and legislature and organized
labor should also be in the front ranks
with its demands, which he felt were
justified and should receive considera-
ton.
The speech of the Governors was
we'll received and met with frequent
applause and was the subject of much
favorable comment.
After the speech, the convention
settled down to business, disposing of
routine matters quickly The entire
forenoon was devoted to considera-
ton of the proposed Constitution and
bylaws, which had been reported by
the committee. On motion these
were read and adopted one by one
and were still under discussion when
the noon recess was taken
Tuesday Afternoon
After disposing of communications
and other routine matters, the con-
vention again took up the discussion
Of the Constitution and bylaws.
which were carefully considered and
unanimously adopted in a final draft.
Then followed the election of officers
for period Of one year. A division
of the state was made in three dis
tricts, as follows: First district, the
counties Of Boundary. Kootenai, BEN
ewah, Latah, Nez Perce, Lewis, Sho-
shone and Clearwater: Second district,
Idaho, Adams, Washington, Canyon,
Gem, Ada, .Owyhee. Boise. Eimore
and Lemhi. while the remaining coun-
ties comprise the Third district. Each
district has a vice-President. The Of
ficers were chosen unanimously as
follows: President, f. F. Cation;
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-03-23
ton promptly and effectively"
Involuntary Servitude

Compelling men to work is verv
close to involuntary servitude. Con.
seqeuently Governor Carlson viii
probably collide with the United
States Constitution-th Const;tu.
ton sometimes goes in Colorado-;i.
he actually attempts to drive the
strikers back to the smelters. But
forgetting the arrogance of the Cover.
nor's medieval edict., consider for A
moment its serious consequences.
The strikers who wished to do sd
have left the Leadville district. ac.
cording to the announcement of the
American Federation of Labor. The
authorities were unable to arrest 600
men at once on account of the lack
OF jails, and so contented themselves
with picking off a few ringleaders
But the men are unorganized and
unable to speak English, and there.
fore those arrested are in poor posi-
ton to defend themselves in court
Governor Carlson and Attorney Cen
eral Farrar may easily make exam
pies" of them-unless the govern
ment of Austria-Hungary intervenes.
The only thing which will be
achieved, however. will be an injury
to the cause of arbitration. The
Colorado law because of its friends
was under suspicion. Now it win
have the active enmity of every labor
ORGANIZATION in the country. Not
only that. but honest. Just systems of
arbitration will also he susnected.
Industrial neace has been showed
ha"k irto the distance It is the new
er-endinp experience of wolf in
sheep's clothing.
A Blow at Peace
Last September the journeymen
tailors of Denver wished to strike.
Unlike the men in Leadville, the tall
ors obeyed the law Their griev-
ances were submitted to the state
industrial commission. After the
elapse of many months the commits
sion has announced that the men
have just cause of complaint. They
may now legally strikel
The tailors experience also Injuries
the cause of Industrial peace. Labor
will feel that arbitration is purely
scheme of gaining time, merely a
part Of the strategy used against
the workers. The wrongs which are
done. the follies which are counte-
nanced in Colorado, moreover, are
paid for by many innocent commune
ties. Quiet justice is harder to attain
in Chicago because of injustices con-
summated at Denver.
SO it is that industrial war, like all
war. is part of an endless circle. The
bitterness which arose from the coal
strike two years ago gave occasion
to new irritations. These in turn pre-
pare the way for new strikes. Colo
RADIO is storing up trouble for the
nation because few influential men
are unwilling to let the past bury its
evils. They insist upon exacting ven
geance today, and tomorrow the in-
nocent will suffer
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-03-23
Cation, followed in order by
Piano duet, Miss Hazel Camp and
Photo by Stamper.

Sdtol, IolloWed IN order by
Piano duet, Miss Hazel Camp and
Helen Calver
Address --.--..........-----.-.........J A. Davis
Address .-.........-M. c. Verline, Wallace
Addres ..-..............-..-.........M. G. Sholtz
Violin Solo .........--Albert ]. Tompkins
Address ..,-.....A. w. Muir, Pocatello
Address.....Ernest Beckman. Wallace
Vocal Solo ..............M Mrs Fred Rosene
Whistfing Solo ................. Fred Rosene
Address ........-....C. O. Dad" Young
The musical numbers were far
above the average and were heartily
applauded, while the brief speeches
were all in an optimistic vein regard
ing the work in hand and the future
of the labor movement. Especial
mention must be made of the brief
remarks of Organizer Young. who
closed with a dramatic recitation OF
the poem entitled "The Bridge Build
err"
The meeting closed with dancing
and superb lunch, which was provided
by the ladies of the Boise labor move
ment At one o'clock the party dis
persed to their respective homes hav-
ing enjoyed an evening. long to be re-
membered.
Tuesday Morning
The morning session was called to
order by President Cation, and the
business program was temporarily
laid aside, while Governor Alexander
was ushered into the meeting and
briefly introduced by Mr. Cation, who
stated that while he differed with the
Governor on partisan lines still he
recognized him as staunch friend of
labor, who had co-operated with the
Labor Legislative committee in all
plans for the betterment Of the con-
ditions of the workers. Governor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26
WISCONSIN SHERIFF SLAIN.
Farmer Kills Officer Attempting Ar.
rest-Lynchinu Threatened.

Barron. Wis, Jan. 26.-Sheriff Matt
Olson. of Barron county. was killed
yesterday afternoon while attempting
10 arrest WenZel Baraneli at mis- farm
house. nine miles east Of Baron. Bara-
mex was accused of stealing COLI.
Deputy Steve Hubert was fired on but
escaped.
Deputy Hubert spread the alarm
ard Under Sheriff f. w. Pierce. OF
Barron, swnre in 500 deputies and mill
tia men. all gathering at Cameron in
the afternoon. Baranek was called by
telephone and asked 70 surrender TO
save the lives OF his wife and children.
He consented. altho he had barri-
caded himself himself in his home with
dig supply OF ammunition and rifles
and made threats he would kill any Of
ticer attempting his arrest.
Baranek was brought here late yes
terday and his preliminary eXamina-
ton was set for today. and guards
sworn in TO watch the Jail against at
tempted lynching. Word was received
here last night that four wagon loads
Of citizens are coming from Sheriff
Clson's former home at Prairie Farm
to ayenge his death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26
When the Worm Turned.

Your Honor" declared Officer Nc
Pherson, Il heard an awful yellin back
in the wagon yard, and when I got
there this man was beating his wife"
Judge Broyles turned sharply on the
prisoner, a tall, gaunt farmer, with
claycolored complexion.
is this true? Were you beating your
wife, sir?' demanded the Judge.
Yes, yer Honor"
How did you come to do it?'
Lord knows. jedge. For twenty
years she allus wuz tn one what did
the bea tin, but Jes' happened to catch
her when she wasn't feeIin' right. =
Case and Comment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26
Conservation,

90 And" continued the lecturer, Il
warrant you that there is not a man
in this entire audience who has even
lifted his finger Or in any way at
tempted TO stop this awful waste Of our
forests and our lumber supply. II there
is l want that man to stand up
There was a slight commotion in the
rear of the room and a nervous little
man rose to the occasion-and his feet.
And now, my friend, will you ex-
plain in just what way you have, con-
served the forests Of our nation?"
And with the UTMOST gravity and
sincerity the little man said: Il have
used the same toothpick twice.
From Harper's Magazine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26
What's In 4 Name?

She was a young missionary in
China, not yet quite proficient in the
language of the country, and was Civ
ing a little dinner to some friends.
During the course of the meal she
asked the servant to bring in some
fruit-at least she thought she did.
He objected; she insisted; he re-
fused. she grew angry. At last he left
the room.
Presently he returned, carrying a
large platter. which he placed before
her with an air of supreme contempt.
On it, carefully arranged, were her
husband's everyday trousers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26

Lazare Miouchelovitch. the prime
minister and the minister OF foreign
affairs of Montenegro. arrived al
Brinoisi. Italy, accompanying queen
Milena and the Montenegrin princesses
on their way to France. Montenegro
will continue the war against Austria
to the bitter end. King Nicholas and
his two sons remain with the troops to
organize the resistance and facilitate
in case of necessity, the retreat OF the
army. The king expressed the nope
that the allies would eventually pro-
vide him with effective aid in extr1-
eating the army The picture, made
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26

Office OF the clerk of the district
court.
State of Iowa, Marshall county IS.
District court January term. A. D. 1916.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
You and each of you are hereby
notified to appear at the court house in
Marshalltown, Iowa. In said county, at
o'clock a. M, on the fifteenth day Of
February, 1915. TO attend the proof OF
and probating an instrument In writ
Ing purporting to be the last will and
testament OF Mary z. Forsythe. late
Of Marshall county, Iowa, deceased, at
which time and place you will appear
and show cause. II any. why said Will
should not be admitted to probate.
In testimony whereof. have hereto
subscribed my name and affixed ths
seal Ok the district court. this eighteenth
day OF January A. u. 1915.
sC6MA1S1 B. H. REILLY.
s. clssk u ehs District Court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26
aueeess IN Perseveranss.

Inventions appear to be case Of
try, try again" No doubt Robert
fulton thought this when he awoke
one morning and learned that his
first steamboat had gone down az
rapidly as rocket goes up. The
machinery proved too heavy. But
10 began his try again" process and,
1T last. when the Clermont Travelled
from New York ut the rate Of $50
miles in 80 hours. she was considered
great success, although 1t Is dim
cult to imagine this in an age noted
Tor rapidity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26
CHICAGO Hay Market.

Chicago. Jan. 25-Hay-Demand
good. Market firm. Offerings small
Choice timothy, s1S.50g 1900; No. /.
$4,000 100: No. .. s14o09145o; No.
3, s11.90 912.oo. Kansas. Oklahoma and
Missouri prairie-Choice. Sl4.o0Q 14.50;
No. /. s12.50@ 1880: No. 2, s1e5o9
1l0o. Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin
feeding prairie. ss.o0d 1000: packing,
$500 AGO. Alfalfa, sl1.0O@17.O0
Straw-Rye. se.O09 $50; oat, $500
500; wheat. S5.591T5D.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26
Do Something
for your Cold.
Do not let it wear you GU
aud encourage sickness.
Take DR.. Kings New
Discovery. You win
get instant relief.

Most Of us neglect coughs and colds.
We brush suggestions aside with the re.
mark 'pll be better soon, and often
times we do get better. However. when
that cough or cold gets hold, it usually
means annoyance, interference with our
work and often spell Of sickness fol-
lows. Isn't il better b,in,ediateD ia
check that cold and ease the cough Z Dr..
Kings New Discovery does i'll Search
as you will. you will NOT find . bettes
remedy.
DR.. Kings New Discovery Il made Of
Pine Tar mixed with soothing balsams
and laxatives. It's antiseptic and kills
the germs, allays the cold-feyer and
soothes the irritsted, inAamed throat.
The very FIRST dose gives you relief. You
cough with less strain. And il You have
hacking OF dry night cough, grateful
relief follows and you soon drop into Z
restful and refreshing sleep. Get Q bot
tie to-day and let Df. Kings New Dis
coyery Be your cold and cough doctor.
At all druggists,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26

Statesman Beaten At Checkers.
Everyone will be glad to know that
In the winter Of 1852. few weeks
before General Franklin Pierce was
nominated for the presidency, he was
soundly drubbed at checkers by Judge
Folsom Of New Hampshire, a sugges-
ton worth noting by politicians who
dream of the joys OF life in certain
Washington structure. - Springfield
Republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26
What the Fishes Can Soc.

Fishes can distinguish one color
from another and can even distinguish
between different shades of the same
color. This has been proved by long
series of experiments upon gobies and
eticklebacks. undertaken by Nile.
Marie Goldsmith in the biological Ia
boratorv at RoscoT, France, under the
direction of Professor Delage. These
also proved that fishes can distinguish
between the forms or shapes Of OBJ
iecta.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26
REcEiVERSHiP is ENDED.
Des Moines City Railway Enabled to
Accept New Franchise.

Des Moines Jan. 26.--The receiver
ship of the Des Moines City Railway
Company has been ended by a decree
in the United States district court at
Council Bluffs. it was announced here
today.
Judge Wade formally discharged
Emil Schmidt, the receiver, yesterday
afternoon.
Mr. Schmidt, who is president of the
com pany. today accepted the franchise
recently voted by the people of Des
Moines and announced the sale of six
tickets for p cents hereafter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26
Used to II.

A stranger became one OF a group
of listeners to veteran of many bat
ties, says Postmaster General Burle-
son. The veteran had about concluded
a wildly colored narrative of a furi-
GUS battle in which he had taken part,
Just think of it," exclaimed one of
the party. turning to the stranger.
How would you like to stand with
shells bursting all around your"
u have been there responded the
newcomer.
What, have you too, been a SOL
dier?'
No" answered thes tranger I'm an
actor"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26
WHEAT CONTINUES
SEYWARD ASCENT
FOURTH TIME IN AS
MANY DAYS.
LIVERPOOL SUPPLIES
5. FAIL TO MEET DEMANDS
Corn to Advance With Wheat-Un-
favorable Weather Also a BulIish
Faetor-oats Has Same Action as
corn-Previsions Show Weakness.

Chicago, Jan. 26.-Buoyancy in the
wheat market continued today even al
ter a fresh high record price for this
season had been made, the fourth time
in four successive days. Fresh ad-
vances today resulted from Liverpool
dispatches that consumption of sup
plies was exceeding the arrivals and
thai the demand for wheat from the
United States would be undated while
iuch a condition remained. There were
also advices that Kansas fields We're
covered with sleet and ice and that
colder weather threatened to damage
the winter crop After opening a shade
CT to q and Il higher, the market
sagged a trihe and then scored a sharp
general advance. First prices for May
were $780, to sI.367s, and for July,
$685. TO SI.265.
Quotations closed weak, Is q L uo
TO 4 9ss net decline. with May at
1854 and July at 1864.
Corn.
Absense of selling pressure allowed
corn to rise with wheat. Unfavorable
weather was a bullish factor. The
opening prices, which varied from a
SKI eerth lower to a up. were followed
by substantial gains all around
The close was weak at Is net ad-
vance.
Oats.
Oats had the same action as corn
Trade, tho was light.
Provisions.
Weakness in the hog market had a
depressing effect on provisions. III"
receipts of hogs We're much larger thai
expected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26
Chicago Produce.

'HiCsSo. Jan. ~.
Butter-Lower: creamery. 23d3O
Eggs-Higher: receipts. 4SO7 cases;
at mark. cases included. 24G27; ordi-
nary firsts, %: firsts, 27M21A.
Poultry - Alive, unchanged; fowls
Is; springs, Is.
Pork-January, 1920; May, 2o.40;
cash, G2Ol20.
Lard May, 10.57E2; July, 1915;
cash, 1905 @10.27a.
Ribs - May, 11.021a; cash, ,1O.50a
1915.
Rye-No. ., 1.04.
Barley-61@Sl.
Timotfy-5.50
Cloyer-10.0061S.50.