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

The most important legislative bat
tie now being waged by the organized
labor movement of the country is in
a critical stage.
Unless those on the firing line are
supported whole heartedly and with
energy, it will result in victory for
the interests that profit from help
less to protest while his health and
energy-all he has in the world-are
sacrificed in the race for profits.
The discredited National Associa-
ton of Manufacturers are rallying
every conscienceless board of trade
and chamber OF commerce in the
country to defeat the Tavenner bill,
prohibiting the use of the. stop watch
the gag, the shackle and the lash on
labor employed in arsenals, navy yards
and gun factories.
If the crew headed by James A.
Emery can establish these inhuman
practices in government plapts, they
will point to the United Staes gov
ernment as approving the Taylor and
other schemes of scientific manage
ment', thereby gaining material adj
vantage in their campaign to intro
duce these schemes universally into
private plants.
Labors fight against the Taylor
system is made extremely difficult
because so many liberal minded men
fail to understand the menace con-
cealed in this plausible scheme to
economic energy" and increase pro-
duction.
The Commission on industrial Re-
iations spent thousands OF dollars in
an investigation of scientific manage
ment." The conclusions reached by
disinterested investigators and stud
ents should be read by any man who
doubts that these so-called systems
are TODAY he gravest danger facing
he workers in their struggle for free
Commission found
% That the cardinal principal Of
scientific management is the pit
ting of each workman against the fel
low workman at his side in race FOL
greater and greater output per minute
and hour and day.
(2) That constant dread of dis
charge is deliberately implanted il
every workers. mind in order to drive
him forward at top speed.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-06-01

doubt attempt to make him uncom-
Portable. Many of them despise and
fear the common man because their
whole thought is aristocratic and they
cdass-consciouly believe that cor
ruption is one of the necessary bull
warks OF Civilization and that the
double-standard of virtue must be
preserved in order to perpetuate aris-
tocrats in power.
The fact that privilege will not be
able to veto Mr.. Brandies' seating
should give the thinking masses cause
for rejoicing because it is an opening
wedge to further improvement in a
body that has long misrepresented the
best instincts in our republic, caused
by long period of ignorant, apathetic
and subservient folly upon the part
of the people in letting misrepresenta-
tives in the political parties defy the
people after going to the public for
political office.
A corruptionist on the Supreme
Court is proof positive that the people
in a certain district did not do their
duty to themselves. He was appoint
ed by a misrepresentation president
and confirmed by a misrepresentation
Senate majority thru an ignorant con-
ception of merit in the minds of the
finally be confirmed is also proof that
the general intelligence of the mass
has advanced presentation Of the
exact workings of cause and effect.
May the Brandies type increase
while their opponents become less and
powerful in their opposition. The
latter have slipped splendidly OF late;
let the people hurl them into oblivion.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-06-01

from the height of 80 feet two down.
ward molten streams OF ever changing
fiery coruscations, while upward from
the ground astend bursts of quivery
comet fires.
Assent of Two New Rxrotechnic
Areoplanes." each areoplane, when
in action. appears AZ feet long, and
they are carried by means of patent
II pound safety rockets to height
of 300 feet, and there released, 10
maneuver, cutting curves describing
circles OF silver radium while they
descend to earth:
Special Display OF 100 "Jeweled
Headed Cobras."
The Wheel OF Impudence,"
comic moving contraption emitting
wierd dimuendo musical tones, flashes
of Tightening and other spasms.
Gigantic Sixty-foot Chromotrope
Wheel. This embraces a series of
contra-revolving chromotype wheels,
all presenting suddenly varying beau
tiful kledescope changes as they re-
volve.
"The Field of the Cloth of Gold"
described as a marvellous spread of
oriental patterns and splendors, with
glowing diamond centers and ever
changing radiations. The design
covers nearly 1000 square feet.
This program of fireworks will be
one of the greatest attractions ever
witnessed in Boise and ali who saw
it at San Francisco testify as to its
! enjoyment producing thrills.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-06-01
A Federal Wage Increase Made

clerks class at $1,000 and 81 400,
which will permit OF increases for the
clerks; the enlargement of the scope
of the workmens compensation law
to include all classified employees in
first and second class post offices; the
rebating of holiday service to clerks
and carriers and the granting of an
nual vacations to railway mail clerks.
"In the acceptance by the senate
committee of the house legislation re-
storing salaries of the mail collectors
denoted last year, congress sets the
stamp of disapproval upon depart
mental misinterpretation of its laws,
declared Thomas +. Flaherty, who
Represents the interests of the union
postal employees in Washington. I'm
the classification law governing the
salaries of letter carriers there is no
distinctive grade at 81 600 for collec-
tors. Yet the department endeavored
to set at naught this law and create
such a grade
Mr. Flaherty attributes the legisla-
tive success Of post office employees
at this session of congress to the fact
that large number Of them are now
in active affiliation with the trade
union movement. The service work
ers, he declared, are demanding the
right to conduct an effective campaign
Joseph C. Pence an old resident o
this city was stricken with heart fail
ure while talking with friend II
the lobby of the post office at s;5l
o'clock tuesday evening. The de
ceased was apparently in good healtl
up to the time of his death.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-06-01
IMMATURE WORKERS KIN

Bosto1i- workers en-
ployed by the Frank Ridlon company
have won their three weeks strike.
The demand of the union for an in
crease OF 10 cents an hour over the
present wage of 40 cents, and an
eight-hour day, have been granted.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-06-01
LABoRERs SECURE CONTRACT

St. Louis, Mo.-Hod carriers and
general laborers have won their strike
and signed their first agreement with
the contractors in this city. The fol
lowing gains have been secured: Nine
hour day. 80 cents an hour, extra pay
for overtime and recognition of the
union.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-06-01

Washington-The senate committee
on post offices and post roads has
recommended the passage OF legisla-
ton restoring the salaries OF mail col
lectors reduced from 81 200 to $1,000
by the post office department, This
measure has passed the house, despite
opposition by post office officials
who insist that it will interfere with
their efficiency" system.
When these reductions were made
in February, 1915, President Gompers
and Secretary Flaherty' OF the Ma
tional Federation OF Post Office
Clerks. protested to the postmaster
general Failing to obtain justice in
this quarter an amendment to the
postal appropriation bill was secured
The bill also contains a provision to
re;mburse the rural carriers for wage
increases voted them last year, but
withheld by the postal department
These wage claims aggregate $4,000
600.
Other features OF the bill are: Ten
wage increases from $1,000 and Sl,9ol
annually for post office printers; 9oI
wage increases from $72o to SS4o ioi
the laborers; the creation OF a specia
for a redress OF grievances within the
American Federation of Labor whose
affiliates cannot be controlled by de-
oartemental officials.
NI~~5~~~~~-Ns~SN-~~NN-0~o
MAcHINIsTs REDUCE HOURS
Chattanooga-Machinists have sign
ed nine-hour contract with the Col
umbian iron works. Wages are in
creased for every maehinist and ap
prentice. These workers are julian
over their success in breaking dow
the long work day system in this cit!
and predict that their solidity will re
enlt in other victories. !. RN1A
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-06-01

The Libetry Gardens have been
completed and are now open to the
public.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-21

water but you cannot make HIN
drink" and all those other old max
inns are true and Columbus was crazy
for saying the earth was round. We
scoffed at the idea of horseless car
riage and some other things. Four
crazy. that we can make a horseless
a fool for saying that pinched nerves
of the spine caused disease, but to-
day we know that Columbus was not
teen years ago DR.. Palmer was called
carriage and we have to admit that
DR.. Palmer is right. Every day he
is coming into his own as thousands
of sick people are recovering their
health through Chiropractic adjust
ments and are telling their friends
and neighbors about 1t. am glad to
be here. The only time I wish my
self back in Audubon is on Sabbath
morning when its time to start to
church. 1 have been attending diff
ferent churches but have not yet
found any sermon that could COM
pare with the ones Rev. Greenlee
gave us every Sunday.
want you to tell all my friends
how happy I am. The work is hard
but feel sure that my coming here
is the best thing that ever happened
to me. Sincerely,
Edna Detwiler.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-21
FIVE CHILDREN ARE
LEFT MOTHERLESS

Last week we published the news
of the death OF Mrs. G.. G. Renftle
but we're able to give only the mere
particulars. Below we print the
obituary as it appeared in the Carroll
Times of Sept. IA;
Friends and acquaintance of Mrs.
George C. Renftle received severe
shock Tuesday evening when the
news had spread through Che city that
she had passed away at the hospital.
Her death was due to pulmonary en-
bolism following a very serious opera
ton for a tumor and appendicitis. The
operation took place Friday morning
and she was getting along nicely UNI
til suddenly taken with the aforesaid
trouble. She seemed to realize that
her hour had come and remained con-
scious until a few minutes before her
death.
During her four years residence in
our city she entered into the church
and social life of the community and
win be greatly missed not only by
her family and relatives but by her
many friends She was a woman of
very cheerful disposition and was
a great worker in the Methodist
church in which she was converted
and Joined at the age of eleven years.
She was also an ardent worker in the
Eastern Star, of which she was a
member and could always be trusted
Ito do her share.
Carrie Gibson Renftle was the
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cyrus Gibson and was born at Car
rollton, December IS. 1881. She was
married February /. 1898, to George
C.. Renftle, brother of Mrs. George
Pfiester of Carroll. Besides her hus-
band, parents, brothers and sisters,
she is survived by her five children,
all of whom will miss their mother
care. Orvie, the oldest, was at Chey-
enne, Wyoming, at the time of his
mothers death, but will arrived this
morning. The other children are Rex
ford, Freeman, Clare, Leland and the
only daughter, yaripa lone. seven
years old.
The funeral services will be held
Friday at two o'clock at the Metho-
dist church"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-21
AUDUBON WAN
IS WELL LEASED
Finds School Work a yht and Is
More Than Ever EntlIused With
the New Science
Davenport. Iowa. sept.1s, 1916.

Davenport, Iowa, sept.1s, 1916.
Dear Editor
1t may be little late but l want
to tell you about the wonderful con-
vention we had here last week. 1t was
our third annual home coming. In
1914 the enrolment was 500; in
1915, 1t was 1900 and this year 1t
was Bats. The largest enrolment of
any convention ever held in Daven-
port and this is quite a convention
city. There were Chiropractors in at
tendance from many parts of the
world. We ehard addresses by the
presidents of six other Chiropractic
schools. The biggest gun was Nine.
Weber, who is one of the seven
greatest violinists in the world. She
came of her own volition to show her
appreciation of the science. Two
years ago while abroad she lost the
use of her left arm completely. She
returned to America and came to
Davenport to take adjustments of DR..
Palmer. She entirely recovered the
ues of her arm and cannot do enough
for the p. S. C. and is high in her
praise of the science. She was very
generous with her music. She played
an hour before the commencement
exercises began and then gave us five
lovely selections after the diplomas
had been distributed to the two hum
dred graduates.
Our big parade on Wednesday OPP
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-21

ened the eyes of the city fathers and
they wrote DR.. Palmer letter and Of
fered him any thing he wanted to
have the convention in Davenport
next year. Davenport has never rec
ognized the science nor DR.. Palmer
before but they are waking up to the
fact that. Chiropractic is putting their
city on the map for the whole world,
Philadelphia, New York, Omaha and
st. Louis each bid for next year, but
1 think 1t will be here at the Fount-
ain Head.
Mrs. Fessell, the Chiropractor from
Manning and Mrs. VIM. Gordon, a
friend of hers, stayed with me and
we had royal good time. The week
was full. We all three attended ev-
cry session and have been granted d
certificate of attendance. The school
awarded eleven loving cups as prizes
during the week. The Philadelphia
delegation got one for making the
best appearance in the parade and a
chiropractor and his wife from Port
land, Oregon, got another for COM
ing the farthest in an auto.
The weather was perfect and ev-
erybody wore the Chiropractic smile.
You see we are pushing the science
that does things, so why shouldn't we
be optomistic? l stretched our my
glorious week by going for a ride on
the Father of Waters" down to
Muscatine on Labor Day. 1t was my
first steam bat ride and l enjoyed
it fully.
l am a Junior now and the more
I study the more common sense I
see in the Chiropractic idea. People
have been hunting for hundreds of
years to get away from the surgeons
knife and doctors medicine. Now
here is their chance. None are so
blind as those who do not want to
see," and you can lead horse to
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-21
no GIVE MASONIC LECTURE

Robert ID. Graham or Denver, Colo
RADIO, who lectured here two years ago
on the Hidden Mysteries of Free
Masonry" will deliver another one of
noted Masonic lecturers in the Mason
ic Hall here tomorrow evening. His
subject will be "The Symbolism of Free
Masonry" or "BBehind Closed Doors"
This lecture is free and open to all
Masons- Entered Apprentices. Fellow
Crafts and Master Masons. 1t will be
a lecture well worth hearing, and all
should make it point to be present.
Mr.. Graham's lecture two years ago
was great, and thoroughly appreciated
by large audience. 1t is expected
that many from Extra and neighbor-
ing towns will take advantage of the
opportunity to here Mr.. Graham here
tomorrow night. Mr. Graham is a
great archaeologist and has studied
deeply into the hidden mysteries Of
Egypt and America. He delivered
his lecture, 1.-THE Mission and Pur-
pose of Free Masonry" at Atlantic
Tuesday night.
MISUNDERSTANDING heifer. white
spots. Left week ago. Chas Johnston
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-21

gave general satisfac-
ton. On Wednesday evening, the
Kimballton orchestra gave part OF the
evening program, during the evening
vaudeville show.
The election of officers was held
Friday afternoon, and for a time the
voting was quite spirited. G. A. Foley
who has served efficiently as president
the past two years, declined to run
again for the same Office. Mr.. Foley
and John Horning, president and sec
rotary of this years fair, are certain
ly to be commended for their efforts
to give the people of Audubon county
such a good fair. The fact that Mr..
Horning was reelected to the sec
retaryship with such a handsome ma
ority is an almost unanimous endorse
ment of approval Of his past work.
Following is the result OF tho cleo
ton:
President-G. A. Foley, z: VIM.
Northup, So; e. F. Johnson, 3; +. l..
Anderson, II.
-President-John 1. Hensley,
10; ]. H. Maharg q; ]. ]. Murray i;
F. C. Miller, lot.
Treasurer-C. e. Nielsen 1903; s.
w. Wright 6; Geo. Viewer 8.
Secretary-John Horning, III; l..
]. Anderson, 8.
Directors Audubon Township
John Tibben, 119.
Cameron-Carl Ross, lis.
Douglas J. Anderson, lis.
Exira-A. w. Harvey, lis.
Greeley-George Mccall, lis.
Hamlin-John Slayton, lis.
Leroy-S. 8. Wilson. 113; F. l..
Taylor, /; Mike Boust, /.
Lincoln-Ol Mease, 11S.
Melville-W. ]. Campbell, lis.
Oakfield-A. p. Hansen, lit.
Sharon-Hans Madsen, lit.
viola-Fred Tessman, 116; Aug
ust Zerka, I.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-21
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Preaching services Sunday. Sept.
"a, both morning and evening.
H. C. Littleton of Clarion, Iowa
former pastor of the Christian church
here will preach. Subject morning
service, IL o'clock. "On the Rock, :"
evening service at 1880, THE Three
Dispensations." Mr.. Littleton will
be glad to meet all his old friends at
church next Sunday. Sunday school
at 10 a. m.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-21
MAKES pRoNpT sETTLEMENT

r.. d. Hawks, local agent for the
Williamsburg City Insurance Com
pany of New York City, this morning
made settlement with Herman Myers
for his fire loss on his household
goods to the amount of $500. Mr..
MYERS suffered this loss Tuesday
morning of this week. Settlement
was made less than forty-eight hours
after the loss was reported, which
speaks very we'll for the company Mr..
Hawks represents. Mr.. Myers was
we'll pleased with the settlement, and
everything was adjusted satisfact-
orily.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-21
AUCTION SALE
SATURDAY AT 1850

GARDEN TOOLS including 8
plows, 16 foot ladder. / set single
work harness, $50 foot garden hose,
and real.
Chairs. couch. center tables, bed,
stead mattress and springs, wheel bar
row, 4 tables. including large sew
| ing table, 4 washing machine as good
as new, sewing machine, large
size Riverside hard coal burner, dish
es and other articles too numerous to
mention.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-21
AUDUBON COUNTY KEEPS THE
LEAD IN CHILD WELFARE

I'VE are going to Judge STOCK in
the open and give the stock pavilion
to the women Thursday afternoon"
said leading stock man at the fair
and sure enough they did and the ar
rangement committee found 1t vacat-
ed in ample time for the Audubon
County Child Welfare meeting.
Ella NJ Stearns, county superin-
tendent gave the first address, max
ing strong appeal to the parents to
built up the physical health of the
child as a foundation for mental de-
velopment. She then turned to the
rural school and spoke of the condi-
ton of many of the school houses and
the need of improvement.
DR.. Adele Kimball Grazing of Wav
erly a welfare worker of state prom
inence, who complimented Audubon
county for their lead in this work and
urged them to further endeavor.
Mental Hygiene, Sanitation and kind
red topics filled an interesting hour
of profit to her hearers.
Hon. Ole Jacobsen of Kimballton
read the report of the Kimballton
meeting June End, and talked a few
minutes of the work done in the
western part of Audubon county.
Mrs. f. s. Watts reviewed the work
of the past year and spoke of future
plans.
Reports on health conditions in
their respective townships were made
by:
Mrs. Allen Detwiler, Lincoln.
Mrs. All Miller. Cameron.
Mrs. Emily, Viola.
Mrs. Harry Searles, Leroy.
Mrs. 0. c. Colee, Greeley.
A business session of the welfare
association was held Thurday in the
Baby Health Contest headquarters,
resulting in the reelection OF all the
old officers.
Mrs. E. B. Thomas, Audubon, pres
ident.
Mrs. Edwin Delahoyde. Extra, vice
president.
Mrs. Ole Jacobsen, Kimballton, re-
cording sec-treas.
Mrs. Miles Gardner, Hamlin, cor.
secretary.
Owing to sickness prevailing among
young children the Baby Health Con-
test was given up for this year and a
Child Welfare Exhibit used as an at
traction at baby headquarters.
The local merchants kindly loaned
p h.S ,sasr1 .nd haautifrI &c
w VII So sasa snd sonitarv and the
Sta,a poarS 90 uaaitb sant its dis
rian 80 cot;orai Oh : rts Witch made
p"y ~ oo.;,,a ,aiI that hold tho owe
aa an annnah ~ raod tba short sant-
annes ,ha, const,tnted a short conrse
- Soha ro;s;ns The centar of the
~ 49, vas nhort SHOWING rncIe
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-21
FARMS

And town rroperties. have sew
eral good cheap ones. 1t will pay
you to see me before you purchase.
Good easy terms.
Also a snap in Ross, at a bargain.
Col. M. s. Kness, Audubon, Iowa.
36-4 lock box All. Phone ESQ.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-21

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIASATTENTION
Regular convention Thursday eve
ming, September 2Sth, Business OF
Importance.
BY order Of G. c.
G. e. Kellogg, X. R.. Of, s.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-21

COL. NJ. 8. KNESs, AUCTIONEER
Will be pleased to have your sales.
I'll please you. Phone ESQ, or adj
dress lock box All, Audubon, Iowa.
Give me your dates. 1854.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-21
PROMINENT YOUNG
GRAY WOMAN MARRIED

A quiet home wedding was per-
formed Saturday afternoon, Sept. 8,
in Gray, Iowa, when Miss Florence
Hepp became the wife of Elmore Pet
erson of Vermillion. s. ID. The mar
riage ceremony was performed by
Rev. Mitchell, sixty-two relatives and
friends were present. Immediately
after the ceremony, three course
luncheon was served. They then left
for Denver, Colorado, where they ex-
pected to spend few days after
which they will go on to their home
awaiting them at Pueblo, Colo.
Mr.. Peterson is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peterson of Vermillion, s. ID. He
is a gradu-.e of the South Dakota
University, after which he spent sew
eral years teaching in that school. He
is also graduate Of the Illinois State
University. Mr.. Petersen is now sup
erintendent of the Extension Division
of the Colorado State, University, He
is a young man Of prominence and
ability and has had the training for
a very successful career. He is a
member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Fraternity. Mr.. Petersen is planning
on attending the Harvard University
during the year 1917, where he will
receive his Master of Arts degree.
Mrs. Petersen is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred c. Hepp. She is a
splendid young woman of characterd
and ability. After her graduation
from the Gray High School. she spent
four years supervising music and
drawing in different public schools.
She is graduate In music from the
Chicago Musical college and has
spent considerable time studying at
Art Guild Institute in Minneapolis
She expects to continue her study in
music at Harvard, Mass.
The out of town guests were Mrs.
Henry Moeller, Gladbrook. Iowa; Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. Peterson. Centerville,
South Dakota; Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kelly. Colfax. Iowa; Mrs. Julius Hav-
land, eVrmillion, South Dakota.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-21
Sixteen Times Around
The Earth

Last year Hart Schaffner &
Marx had use for 700, 10000
yards of thread-silk thread, of
course.
The figure 100000 is too
big to grasp; it sounds better to
say 100000 miles. In other
words, the silk thread used by
the greatest of all clothing man
ufacturers in one year would
make about 20 round trips from
New York to Los Angeles, or
would extend 10 times around
the world.