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The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-01-06

~eln.hg the distribution OF taxation
! 5 lne .uea tnal IT Is Oest " Inane e,-
cry piece OF property Dear IT'S snare
or taxation by taNmg eNerytmng All
the WORKS OF human hands snomd 20
scottiree OF any tax burden reany,
because the burden that is levlea
against this class Oh property is SIM
| pay unloaded by the Idle land holder
OF city property sites, great larm
holdings III the form OF pastures or
other classes OF unimproved farm
property, franchises, rights OF way,
undeveloped bodies OF mineral lands,
water power sites, commercial real
estate. / his is not theory OF some
visionary-there is proof OF the fact
that those communities of the world
which have adopted the taxing OF
privilege, or in other words, monop-
oily, and which is generally termed
land values, have a low taxation,
while all communities that refuse to
do so have either high taxes or a mis-
erly policy of ''letting things go to
the dogs in order to avoid high
taxes.
Inc most valuable property in our
Stare are the natural resources which
nave been soia to private parues ,or
power signts, rights OF way, etc etc,
and this class OF property which
snould pay the most pays the leas.
proporuonately
Ii Is only silly conservatism that
has kept most OF our American States
under a farcial system oil taxation
which is itself worse than any IN
lringement OF the law to escape COM
plying with 1t. t IS an incentive to
tile false oath in giving valuations by
the unhappy victim whlle it is a joy
to him that reaps where he does not
SOW.
New Zealand has the land value
tax in full operation and has had for
over twenty years, she had the gen
eral property tax before the land
value tax was ADOPTED, and every
time there is any change in her taxa
ton methods it is always toward
making the land value principle more
drastic. Is this not pretty good evil
dence of its justice and its effective
nessl They have the popular ball
lot in New Zealand and could have
reverted to the old system at any
election, In addition to this proof
New Zealand is the only common
wealth in the world which has not a
surplus on the labor market.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-01-06

is about the best asset State can
acquire but one which fights the pub
lie interests becomes more of men
ace as it grows in attractive physical
features.
Idaho has need for militant daily
newspaper which will stand for adj
vance intead of stagnation and re-
treat 1t is an unfortunate fact that
the people have to be prodded by
publicity and preachments before
they will work for their own inter-
ests. The fact is deplorable but it is
fact just the same and the failure
to recognize it spells the doom of any
movement. There has not been
great private business of any kind
that has not been built up by some
sort of publicity and no business,
private or public, can in this age Of
inter-communication can be a great
success without the use of the news
paper. But again the difference in
purpose Of the newspaper publishers
means much more to the community
than its mere existence
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-01-06
THE TRADES COUNCIL DOINCS

There was good attendance at the
meeting OF the Boise Trades and La
Dor Council Wednesday evening and
much work was done.
A communication was read from
the Industrial Relations Committee
which has established permanent
headquarters in Washington, asking
for the cooperation of the Council
and affiliated bodies, and to set aside
day to be known as Industrial Re-
lations Day. The sum of ten dol
lars was ordered sent to the com
mittee and cominitte was appoint
ed to arrange for the Day requested,
with authority to secure speakers and
outline the program.
A communication from the A. F.
of L. was read which asks all union
members to set aside the pay received
for the second hour work on January
27th to fund for the benefit OF the
Danbury hatters, against whom judg-
ment had been recovered in a large
sum and many of whom had lost
their homes on execution. As the
Clayton law of great benefit to orga-
nized labor was passed by Congress
on account of the halter strike and
the suit which followed, their services
to the cause of unionism and their
self sacrifice is thought particularly
worthy Of substantial remembrance
In this regard it was stated rep
resentative of the printers will call
upon all members of the craft for the
contribution on that day and the dele
gates of the the other orders were
instructed to bring this matter before
their unions.
The National Americanization Com
mittee, which is interested in the
more rapid Americanization of for
eigners who come to our shores in
vited the cooperation OF the council
by representation at a meeting to be
held in Washington.
American Association of Labor
Legislation wrote that they would
present comprehensive labor in
surance bill for the action of Con-
gress and prged the Council to back
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-01-06
COLORADO IS UP IN ARMS
(By Marcus Day.

Colorado is showing the old time
western spirit in her fight for more
equitable freight rates and. is hitting
right and lett, giving the proposed
tight cosmopolitan advertising, orga-
nizing bands OF public speakers to
stir up the multitude, employing great
legal talent and advancing front both
wings and rear against railroad in
justice. This is the kind of spirit
that shows the real worth of a peo-
ple-until any state population
reaches this stage Of self-respect it
cannot lay claim to much other han
bulk.
But Colorado was long time wax
ing up to the point where the people
took the mater up and the movement
would never have been inugurated
Tor years if it had not been for the
militant work Of the Denver Post in
giving the movement its best efforts.
Colorado will win because it has at
last struck the right lead.
One great, cosmopolitan newspaper
which works for the peoples interests
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-01-06

the proposition.
Hon. A. T. Smith, one Of Idaho
Representative in Congress, wrote,
in reply to inquiry, that he would do
all possible to have the Report OF
the Industrial Commission printed in
quantities sufficient to supply the
public demand
The Idaho Society for the Preven-
ton Of Tuberculosis thanked the
Council for, the purchase of FIVE hun
dred of the Red Cross stamps.
The Western Federation of Miners
asked assistance for the 5000 strik-
ing miners of the Clifton -Morenci
district of Arizona and ten dollars
was appropriated for this purpose.
The Finance committee reported
the financial condition of the Council
which is in fife shape.
The following nominations for Off
GERS for the ensuing term were made:
Ror President-E. F. Cation, P. F..
Mcdaniel. Al Reynolds, A. w. Kool,
J. d. Brown, II. p Cummock.
For Vice President-C. f. Duffy,
Roy Wells, Fred Korsmeier.
For Secretary-Treasurer-H. P.
Spangenberg.
For Recording secretary-F. o.
Nichols.
For Sergeant-at-Arms-R o. Muir
ray
For Executive Board-Fred Kors-
meier Al REYNOLDS, NJ E. Mills. F
p. NcDaniels, f. F. Cation. J, D.
Brown,
For Finance Committee-H. P.
Cummock. Burt Camp, Al Reynolds
c. f. Duffy.
A check for fifty dollars in favor
of the Associated Charities of Boise
was ordered drawn. a portion of the
amount appropriated.
The case involving the Emergency
Employment law was reported
still pending in the Supreme Court
An official communication was
sent to the Committee on Printing
of the National House of Representa-
tives urging the adoption OF the pend
ing Resolution for the printing of
100000 copies of the Report OF the
Industrial Relations Committee.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-01-06
Chicago Herald)

If Warden Osborne were guilty Of
all the offenses charged against him
by the grand jury his career would
indeed be tragedy. For Mr.. Os-
borne has epitomized the new hu.
manitarian impulse in prison work.
Sing Sing under his management has
been labratory of justice.
The warden charged that his enc
mics are inspired by the old prison
ring. A group OF small politicians
and large contractors, he declared,
were irritated when they were de-
prived OF their privileges. Osborne's
habit OF weighing, coal is said to have
been very offensive to some. What
should he care about getting proper
weights SO long as only the public
was being cheated?
The warden said:
Because | run Sing Sing with bust
ness honesty and efficiency have
made myself hated by corrupt politir
cal elements that have long used the
prison for their own foul purposes.
Because I have served the state to
the best OF my ability the very ma
chinery Of the law intended for the
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-01-06
Greeting:


The International Union during the
past year has exerted its fullest in
huence toward organization; it has
been successful to degree little ex-
pected. Our success, however, has
opened an avenue OF thought that
covinces us that there is still great
er work TO be done.
Our international Union in the con-
vention of the American Federation
OF Labor had the greatest increase in
membership Of any international
union therein; it likewise had the
lowest per cent OF industrial struggles
Of any international union therein;
was the third richest union in finances
and properties Of any union in the
federation. We therefore should feel
proud Of our years achievement.
From September. 1915, to Janu-
airy. 1916, the international directly
or indirectly consummated ninety
three contracts throughout the North
American continent, most Of which
carry an increase in wages, and
IN no single instance were we COM
PEELED to engage in strike or other
industrial difficulties. Owing to the
condition Of business. this record, I
am sure. will convince ali Of the ex-
ceptionalIy fortunate position that we
occupy No union has progressed as
we have.
am issuing this circular partic-
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-01-06
BIC YEAR FOR PRESSMEN

To The Officers and Members of all
Subordinate Unions of the Inter
national Printing Pressmen and
Assistants Union.
Greeting:
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-01-06
LECTURES BY DR.. SISSON
LECTURES BY DIR. sIssoN


DIR. Edward O. Sisson, head OF the
Educational system Of Idaho, viii de-
liver series OF lectures at the Com
mercial Club rooms in Boise, as fol-
lows.
January 2l, The Physical Basis
Body and the Soul.
January 2s, What Children DO in
School-the Three R's-and Some
Other Things.
February 4, The Cost Of Schools
How Much and What For?
February II, To Whom Does the
Child Belong-th Social View Of Ed
ucation.
February IS, Education and Eugen-
ics-Nature and Nurture
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-01-06

ann issuing Ihis cireuIar, paTtic-
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-01-06

Monte B. Cwinn and family have
gone TO California to spend the win
ter months.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-26
SAYS SHOW OF FORCE
PREVENTED HOLY WAR
Mesopotamian Expedition In
tended Largely to Awe Mos
lens, Parliament Is Told.

London. July 2~2.-Replying to severe
denunciations Of the Mesopotamian
campaign by Lord Wemyss. in intro
ducing his motion in the house of lords
demanding an investigation. the Mar
quis of Crewe, lord president of the
council said that in the critical mo-
ments of August. 1914. it was impera-
tive for Great Britain to reaSsert her
paramount position in the Persian gulf
and prevent the declaration of a holy
war.
Our presence there" he continued,
Il believe saved the empire from the
approach of a great disaster. We had
to consider the great Moslem popula-
ton of Africa also, and If we had not
shown our strength. Islam as a whole
might have been DETECTED against u.s."
He referred to the difficulties con-
fronting the Indian government and
said hat from December, 1914, to Sep
TENDER following there had been no less
than seven separate attacks, some of a
very formidable character. on India's
northwest frontier; and contenled that
before passing final judgment on the
Indian officials 1T would be necessary
to consider h particular system of
military organization there.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-26
MAY TEST BRITISH
BLACKLIST ORDER
American Merchants Under Ban
Plan to.Fight-South Amer
lean Trade Is Inter
fered With.

New York. July 22.-All OF the 81
firms blacklisted by Great Britain un-
der the trading with the enemy act
We're invited to send representatives to
a meeting here today for the purpose
of considering a formal protest. There
was talk in shipping circles OF MAX
ing an attempt to test the validity of
Great Britains position by sending an
American ship laden with goods from
the blacklisted firms to a neutral port
consigned to Il neutral or to an agent
of The owners
Some merchants, however, believed
that the meeting should go no further
than appointing a committee made up
OF persons whose A~mericanism cannot
be questioned to TAX up the matter
with the state department at Washing
ton
Ii the latter course is adopted it, was
said that firms of admitted German
origin or whose exact status may not
be clear, would make no attempt at
this time to fight for what they con-
slider their rights.
The meeting was called by Edward
~Stegeman, jr., president OF the firm Of
Brasch & Rothensteir, forwarding
agents. Invitations We're sent to r.
Goodwin Rhett. of Charleston, S. c.,
president of the chamber of
of the United States, and to Eliot H.
Goodwin, of Washington. secretary of
that body.
Shippers said today that orders from
South American countries for large
quantities of food stuffs, farming inn
plements. household articles and other
goods have been held up by the action
of the British government. Some of
the largest houses in the foreign trade
instructed their clerks not to accept
any shipments until the British agents
had been asked about the status of the
customers.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-26
HE HAD MADE NO PROMISES
Substitute Was Not Asked If He
Could" Play the Game, But
Only If He "WouId."

Although he will not get many OPP
portnnities of playing in cricket
matches this year, George Robey will
help to keep himself fit by practicing
at the nets at Lords.
The fa1nouse comedian has a great
love for the summer game. and he tells
an amusing story of one of those off
days, when everything goes wrong,
which once befell him. He was watch
ing Il game when one of the captains
came up to him, explained that he was
"a man Short" and asked him if he
wonld play. !.
Certainly" agreed Robey.
He went out to field, and chiefly dis
tinguished himself by missing two
catches, flnnbling the ball. and SO on.
Not content with that, he made a duck
when he went in to bat.
The captain who had got him to play
took things badly.
why, you can't play ut all J" he said
sneermgly.
Sir" replied George Robey majec-
tically, "when you asked me to play
you asked me if l would, not if /
could. And sc that's that."-Pearson's
Weekly.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-26
1--WE APPROVE" SLOGAN
OF new WILSON CLUBS

New York, July Give Approved
These two words will be the cam.
paign cry of q na.ion-wide organiza.
tion formed of all persons who be-
lieve in the policies of President Will
son. The name of the organization is
Approving Americans. Already 1t has
an enrolment Of 2,1O0.
The Approving Americans will ash
no questions OF it's members as to theil
nationality, former political activities
and present political beliefs. All that
one has to do to become an Approving
American is to undertake to signify hie
approval Of President Wilson by VOTING
for him at the next election.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-26
PRESIDENT MAKES
PERSONAL APPEAL
Wilson Asks Rulers of Europe
to Aid In Sending Relief
to Starving People
of Poland.

Washington. d. c.. July 22.-Persona,
messages We're sent by President Viii.
son today to European rulers urging
their cooperation in getting food sup
plies from the United States to the
starving people of Poland.
Efforts in the same direction, di.
rected through the state department
to the'foreign offices OF the countrie.
involved. have met with failure. The
president desires that France, Great
Britain and Russia allow the passage
Of the foodstuffs and that Germany
and Austria Hungary guarantee thai
the food will be given to the civilian
population and not seized by the ar
mics of OCCUPATION.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-26
JURORS FAIL
TO HOLD MAN

Red Oak, Ia. July 21.-The spe-
cial grand jury called to investi-
gate the alleged connection OF
William Mansfield with the Viii
lisca az murders, finished it's work
today and refused to indict Mans
field.
Mansfield was released Immediately
after h grand jury made it's report.
The ak murders at Villisca in 1912
were horrible in detail. An entire fam
lily was wiped out without a trace be-
ing left AS to the identity OF the
murderer.
Recently Mansfield was arrested in
Missouri on the theory hat he was in
Vfllisca when the murders were COM
mitted. He was held pending invesu.
cation.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-26
Nee d,essly Alarmed

\ man who WAS stnng by hornets
last ummcr was awakened by n buzz
ing sound almost directly above him.
He duciicd his head under the COW
erS.
When he yen:ured an err out tn
listen he heard the sound again, even
louder than before.
Again he ducked under the covers.
Then. realizing that he couldn't stay
in bed all day, he put his head out
from under the overs and yelled. This
WAS with the idea of soaring whatever
was buzzing.
IIe succeeded in that. bu< Il wasn't
q hornet or bee.
1t "a a hired girl running q vacuum
carpet sweeper O the floor Of the fiat
overhead.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-26
Reminder.

She seemed pleased with your So
ciety last evening"
Yes; she said 1 reminded her of Il
loved and lost one. Has she lost Il
sweetheart by leath!"
Nope; all she ever lost by death
was "A Boston bulldog"
1t is awfully risky for a pretty girl
to 20. into a dark hall with q mani
and that may be why she likes to do
so.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-26

And those chaps who think that they
ought to get pay for being gOod prob
ably wouldn't draw much ,sf q mlnry
Mt that. na y
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-04-07
INJURY DONE BY MICE
Serious Damage in Orchards,
Gardens and Other Places.
Strawberry Plantations and Various
Kinds Of Garden Crops Have Been
Attacked by Rodents-Blame
Placed on Moles.
(By F E BRoORs)

The different species OF field mice
or meadow mice" that are found in
all parts OF the country, are almost
entirely responsible for that damage
done TO plants OF various kinds. the
blame for which is partly bestowed
upon moles and shrews OF late years
mice seem to have been multiplying
Rbnormally in some sections. Serious
damage has been done in orchards.
gardens, potato fields and other places
The mice have girdled many young
fruit trees in some OF the finest young
orchards, MulChed trees. or trees
growing In orchards where cover
crops are used, are most liable to in.
jury. Damage TO straw berry planta.
tons and 10 various kinds OF garden
crops have been reported from numer.
Gus localities. Irish potatoes and
sweet potatoes have been especially
subject to attack.
From their homes in woods and
thickets pine mice invade fields, or.
chards nurseries, dooryards, and gar
dens, passing always through under
ground runways. Living in conceal.
ment neither their presence nor the
injury they inniet is suspected until
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-04-07
HOW TO DETERMINE THE NEEr
FOR LIME.
II. ]. PATTERSON,

Maryland Agricultural College.
There have been numerous methods
proposed for determining the need for
lime and the probable quantity re.
CURED. none Of them are very reliable
and all take more or less skin in their
application. The most reliable test j.
evidenced by the crop, but this take
considerable time. Probably the east
est test Is the use OF blue litmus paper
for testing the acidity Of soils. and II
It turns red rapidly It will general,
indicate the need for lime. The blue
litmus paper test is very simple, II
is made by bringing piece OF blue
ll,mus paper in contact with the moist
"ned soil and observing the intensity
and rapidity Of the redness thus pro
duccd
The general characteristics Of the
land as To its derivation can not b.
taken as a sure indication Of the lacl,
ar supply Of lime II is not infrequenr
to fnd in lime stone regions and on
the so-called limestone soils that AZ
pliCations OF lin" produce most
marked results This is due 10 the
fact that the lime OF limestone soils
has been removed in great part
through prolonged decay and the dis
solving action Of the carhonatcd wa
tiers. This, not tnfreauently. leave,
such soils so s'liceous or ferrugrnouS
"a to be- quite barren and ~ nature
10 BE- benefited by application Of lime
Throughout the Trenton Lime stone
areas in MARYLAND nearly every farm
has. In wears past had its quarry and
lime kiln for fitting and supply ing lime
once more 10 soils that had been 50
thoroughly lrached a. to render them
lean and poor
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-04-07
WHY NOT TRUE PREPAREDNESS
IN RURAL EDUcATloN7

Preparedness" Is the present cry
aration. Teach our youths how to be.
come efficient and economical In their
life work and the problem Is readily
solved
Make the Corn Clubs. the Home
making Clubs. the Poultry competi.
tons, the Cooking and Sewing con
tests and all such activities part OF
the school system. Let The work ON
the farm and in the home become IA
part Of the school study. Let the rural
school not only teach farm accounting.
but have the pupils keep the accounts
Of their farms and homes.
Seed testing, soil examination.
stock judging and selecting. garden
planting, and working. household man
agement and routine, canning fruit and
vegetables, milk management, egg
testing, incubRting. broodng, bal
ancng rations and feeding the rations
recording progress, and studying re-
suits, learning to reason on homely
subjects and to solve personal prob
lens. learning TO think and to work
etflciently-those are some of the
items OF real rural education is this
narrow educating? No! 1t is a.
broad as the life and the work OF the
world Are We leaving out culture q?
No! The highest and best culture
comes through studying intelligently
the country. the life about us, nature.
human nature, and the work OF the
wOrld-thls We cannot do without
knowing something Of the thoughts Of
our poets, our philosophers. our his
torians, and our writer's as We'll ~ our
scientists and our teachers OF practical
things We should have all OF the
best that we have now. but so applied
as to make the life We live brighter
and more satisfying to our children.
Educate to this end,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-04-07
THE LOCAL GRANGE SHOULD
FOSTER BOYS AND GIRLS
SCHOOL CLUBS.

Every local grange or neighborhood
club should foster a BOYS Farm club
and Girls Homemaking club in the
local school II can do nothing more
helpful both to itself and the neighbor.
hood than urging the organization Of
such clubs in connection with the
school In connection with these
clubs II could conduct contests in
growing corn, potatoes. or tomatoes .
in raising pigs poultry or other live
stock, in doing sewing. canning. or
cooking No one thing that know OF
I. calculated TO maze the local organ.
ization more useful or popular in its
uelshborhood than the giving TO our
boys and G,rls an opportunity TO take
Il real interest and excel in farm and
home industries.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-04-07

Vegetable matter is very important
in fertile garden soil l'arnyard ma
nure is a good source Of supply