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The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-09-21
Sorry That Strike Is Averted

Washington-'It looks like they
are sorry the strike was avertcd,"
said Congressman Adanson, author
of the eight-hour law for railroad
men, in discussing the claims of op-
ponents of this legislation in the
house of representatives, last week.
I'm the first place." he said 1T is
not true that the act fixes wages.
That statement is gratuitous and in
considerate. The law fixes an eight
hour day and nine hour day. We
now have an eight-hour day. The
only reference to wages is in the lam
guage used to hold in statu quo until
the workings of the eight-hour law
could be observed and all other fea-
lures OF the service adjusted to the
eight-hour law. The language means
and means only that there shall be
no changes in the relations of the
parties in any effort of the railroads
to recoup what they assert to be an
Increase of wages.
"The present threat of some rail
road officials to resist the law and
refuse to put it into effect until fore
ed to do so by the courts is strangely
inconsistent with the known position
of the railroad officials, often stated
by them and made in their replies to
the president, that they have no OBJ
lection to an increase of wages if
they are permitted to recoup for that
by increased charge on the public.
They would no doubt welcome with
avidity an increase of wages and ex-
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-09-21
or plant sTRUcK

MISUNDERSTANDING employers
of the Atlantic Refining company are
standing firm in their demand for
living conditions despite police activ-
ity and numerous arrests of pickets
who are charged with "inciting TO
riot" This company, it is claimed
has Standard Oil connections, and
working conditions at the plant are
described by the News-Post:
"If book could be written OF the
terrible conditions at the plant it
would make interesting reading and
point a tremendous moral for those
citiz@is v1so admire the basis Of DEM
ocracy in the United States"
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-09-21

penses and evidently favor it, because
they think that they could secure an
increase of rate largely out of pro-
portion to the increased expense.
Those gentlemen who see proper
to resist the law until compelled by
the courts will probably find the first
expression from the court in the
shape of criminal warrant for fail
ure to comply with the law
These gentlemen pretend that the
eight-hour law is unconstitutional.
The constitution charges congress
with the duty and invests it with the
power to regulate interstate COM
merce. Part of that regulation should
and does relate to the safety of pas
sengers and property. This act, like
the 10 and nine-hour laws, are bas-
ed OH the idea of public safety. If
il is warranted by the constitution, it
is not unconstitutional. If il is a reg
ulation of commerce it is constitu-
tional. No genuine lawyer will deny
that prescribing hours of labor for
persons operating trains. prescribed
in the interest of public safety, is a
regulation of commerce. IF any al
legged lawyer gives any such erron-
eous advice and any railroad official,
acting on that advice, goes to iail.
he should have benefit of counsel
far enough to insure the incarcera-
ton with him of that unfaithful law
yer. and both of them would look
we'll in stripes and probably will be
thus adorned if they persist in their
announced course
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-09-21

demonstrates to the commonwealth
what can be produced in his partic-
ular locality. If you have produced
anything good during the year of
1916, bring it to the Fair September
26th to 50th. Bring something to
show your neighbor that you are
helping to improve farm products,
live stock, and poultry. Encourage
the boys and girls to exhibit some
thing each year. 1t will create an in
centive for better things along agri-
cultural lines. The housewife should
exhibit preserves, pies, cakes, bread,
needlework. and the best of anything
and everything made or grown.
Attend the Fair each day if pos
sible. You will live longer, and be
better neighbor by mixing with the
city and country folks. Bring the
whole family; you will enjoy it more,
and so will they. Get the Fair spir-
it. don't let the Secretary furnish all
the pep, be a live wire for the up
building of your State Fair.
Exhibits at the Fair appeal direct
ly to the people actually engaged in
furthering an industry upon which
rests all other lines of trade. We
need your patronage and honestly be-
lieve we can give you more than your
moneys worth.
Your for Idaho's Biggest and Best
Fair,
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-09-21

Nine out of every ten newspap-
ers which complain of the manner in
which President Wilson brought
about a temporary truce between
employers and employees in the rail-
road world have always been pro
railroad in sympathy in the past 1t
is a habit of most of them to harp
tearfully upon the general public"
platitude and pretend sorrow that the
common people must pay the ulti-
mate bill. During a presidential
campaign is the logical moment for
employees to use the dog eat dog
method of winning a victory if we
are to take it for granted that such
methods are inevitable to success and
it is useless to get warm behind the
collar or profess a righteous wrath
at the intollerant attitude of the
such unions as the organized
brotherhoods when they recognize
recognize facts as they are and fight
ing according to the rules. OF
course, the general public will pay
the freight but there is no other force
in this country quite so powerful as
this same general public and it can
do just exactly what the brother
hoods have done in obtaining justice
at the hands of the people who own
and manage railroads. The real cul-
prits in this railroad controversy are
the few billionaire hnanciers who
have sized control of the railroads
thru high finance, the politicians who
caters to their wishes and the news
papers who pervert the truth in the
interest of these same bandit fnan-
ciers. No students of economics will
attempt to claim for President Viii
son the credit of permanently settl-
ing this contest between owners and
employers. A permanent settlement
digs straight to the roots and deals
with ownership and public purchase
at real values. No man speaking
with authority on the railroad subject
is worthy of an audience who does
not consider the matter of over-cap-
italization and the spirit toward the
public of the men who direct trans
portation service =
However, President Wilson can be
earnestly thanked for stepping in to
prevent calamity to the country in
the form of complete tie-up of trans
portation and business disorganiza-
ton and there is nothing more suici-
dal than the attitude of his political
enemies in denouncing his actions
while limiting that strike itself was
more preferable than the results OBJ
tanned. Every average man of vot-
ing age can appreciate such service
because it deals with subject where
great inauguration is not necessary
1t is the bread and butter question
and the fact that c. o. P. politician:
cannot see it in this light is proof ot
] their own bankruptcy in this respect
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-09-21
BOISE TRADES COUNCIL MEETS

At the regular meeting of the Boise
Trades Council last evening Rev. ].
D. Cunningham of the Ministerial as
sociation and Arthur c. Williams of
the Moving Picture Operators were
present with credentials and were OBJ
ligated.
Among the communications was
letter from the Metal Polishers and
Buffers Union No. l1S of Athol,
Mass, who are on a strike and stat
ed that tools made by L. A. Starrett
Co., of that city were on the unfair
list
Two, communications were read
from the A. r. of L., one requesting
that each trade make a comprehen-
sive report on the Labor Forward
Movement for the past year and the
other acknowledging the appoint
ment of J. D. Brown of this city as
local organizer and stating that his
~>~-~~~~-~~~~~~~-~-~-~~~~
Jonas w. Brown dided at his home
in Boise last Friday from a sudden
attack Of heart failure at the ripe
age Of ol years. He had returned
the day before from the annual
meeting Of the grand lodge of Ma
sons at Twin Falls of which frater-
nifty he was past grand master
little thinking that he would so soon
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-09-21
ANTI-LABOR RECORD
Candidate Hughes Always Friend Of Predatory
Interests

(By Marcus Day)

Candidate Hughes represents in
lesser calibre the wolf who trains
with the hares but his pack are too
nearby and the sheep are shifting the
scent more accurately Roosevelt
was seized upon by plutocrats to lead
the progressives back into the pluto
cratic political camp, the Republican
Party. But to men who make a study
of politics and who weigh values
neither the former president or his
present chief have ever been taken
seriously as belonging to the pro-
gressive crowd in reality because the
actions of both were easily recogniz-
ed by all who judge by actions.
There are so few people interested
in politics who do this that their gen
orally unerring predictions concern
ing men are taken by many who
think specifically themselves to be
possessed of some miraculous power
of perception when they are, with
out exception, men who follow the
simplest lines of fact in the simplest
way.
In the case of Hughes, however, he
has the great disadvantage of enter
ing the flock of sheep after another
larger wolf had been unmasked. The
Roosevelt type of demagogue have
had too long an inning and have par
AIDED too long for their thin masks
TO go unrecognized. As decoy
Roosevelt was much the more sue
cessful because of his great magne-
tism and former record of passabiity
as a president but Candidate Hughes
has had an anti-labor record on the
bench which has marked him out for
slaughter by one of the very strong
est forces needed in an election. or
ganized labor. This great force has
grown immensely in numbers and at
the same time more and more united
in hostility to the Republican domi-
nant leadership that it now stands
between Republicanism and control
of the government with a great vote
in certain strategic political centers
which in effect gives it the balance
of power
Theodore Roosevelt's labor record
was sufficiently fair to unionism to
prevent any general assault but Chas.
z. Hughes concurrence in the Dan
bury Hatters' case decision would be
sufficient in itself to place the latter
beyond the pale with organized la
Dor. Hughes comes to the general
public with an endorsement from
those who have lived fat at public
expense while receiving a black
mark from an infinitely larger mum.
Der who do the worlds work. 1t is
only snobbish bonehead conceit
that can make the reactionary lead.
ership of great political party SEE
hope of returning to power while il
separates itself from the multitud,
in expression and action.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-09-21
o. P. HENDERSON,,
Secretary.

Sheriff Emmitt Pfost made anoth-
er haul Wednesday night when he
took w. r. McKeeth into custoday
with l23 quarts of whiskey, 20 bottles
of beer and II bottles OF gin. The
arrest was made eight miles out of
Boise near the Mountainhome road
at cabin which is supposed to have
been built for the purpose.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-09-21

Five Full Days Commencing Tues
day, September Twenty-Sixth, End
ing Saturday, September Thirtieth
at Boise, Idaho.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-09-21

Charges have been preferred against
Col. William E, Edelblute and Lieut..
Col. Phil. H. Crow of the second
regiment now stationed at Nogaies
on the ground of incompetency. The
trial is now being held under the ar
ticles of war recently passed by con-
gress.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-09-21

credentials had been forwarded. The
international Brotherhood of Book
binders stated that liberal induce
ments were being made to push sales
of the Handy Volume" issue of the
Encyclopedia Britannica which is
made by unfair labor.
The Labor Day committee made
their final report which was accept
ed and approved. Their work was a
success in every respect and vote
Of thanks was extended them by the
council upon their dismissal.
The roll call and report of trades
were as follows:
Carpenters, conditions fair; Cigar
Makers, very poor; Electrical Work
ers, good; Printing Pressman, good;
Painters, fair; Picture Machine Oper-
ators, fair; Stone Cutters, good
Street Railway, good; Tailors, fair
Typographical, fair; Ministerial, fair
be called from refreshment to laboi
in the Grand East where the Su
preme Architect Of the Universe pre-.
sides. He was buried Sunday in til,
Masonic cemetery.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-09-21
GEM STATE FAIR : BIGGEST YET

Five Full Days Commencing Tues
day, September Twenty-Sixth, End
ing Saturday, September Thirtieth
at Boise, Idaho.
In offering the second anniversary
OF this institution to the people of
Idaho we believe the elimination Of
months of efforts will prove the best
balanced event of its kind since the
inception of State Fairs in Idaho.
Educational features have been
damned and prepared. in cooperation
with State and Government agency,
that will reflect the splendid agricul-
tural and live stock progress of the
State and serve as a guide to still
greater prosperity.
Amusement features surprising
previous efforts, and remarkable for
their variety and wholesomeness,
have been procured. The Great Wor-
than Shows the entire week. Five
uli days of recreation. entertainment
and inspiration await visitors in full
er measure than ever before. A cor
dial invitation is extended to you to
visit the magnificent exhibits of ag-
riculture. live stock. mineral and hor-
ticultural products of Idaho, that the
natudal resources of this great State
may be realized and appreciated.
Every farmer should be interested
in the success of his county fair as
we'll as the state fair. The farmer
who exhibits the best of his products
SUPPOSE THEY TAKE IT7"
Topeka. Kan.-President Ripley OF
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa fe
railway says he will never, never
obey the eight-hour law for railroad
employes-unless he is forced to. He
saws: There is no likelihood that any
class of Santa Fe employees will re-
ceive increase in salary until wage
trouble with the trainmen is settled =
Two points are notice in Mr.. Rip
ley's statement-his insistence that
the eight-hour day is a wage
trouble" and the likelihood" thai
other employees will receive no in
\ crease.
The latter term permits him tc
change front if these employees unite
and take better conditions. as did the
train service men.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-09-21
JAMES R. MORRIsEY.

Both republican and democratic
state committees held their meetings
in Boise Tuesday Evan Evans was
elected chairman of the republican
committee and DIR. w. r. Hamilton
of Weiser chairman of the democrats
They are now all ready to make the
usual squabbIe for the Offices.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-09-21

Mrs. Jack Evans of Atlanta is vis-
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
w. Pierce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-19
NEWARK WELCOMES
RETURN OF BOXING

Citizens Of Newark put their stamp
n annrovsi on the return Of amateur
boxing to New Jersey last night when
more than one thousand spectators
hacked into the Palace ballroom 10
witness the first nights programme or
the tournament in connection win the
25Oth anniversary OF the city.
Pat Mccarthy, Of Roxbury, Mass,
nroved an aggressive and hard hitting
boxer i'm easily outpointinR william
Togueman, OF the Trinity Club, In a
bont of the l75-pound class.
. In the same class the spectators wit
messed another whirlwind affair when
Edward NJ. Schons, of the Pittsburgh
Athletic Association, earned the hon
ors over William Karnalt, an East Side
House boxer.
Mound cl,ss-Frcd Miller National Turn We
eel, \atark dtfefted Dave BroHu. Toronto. An
~ three .runds Judges decision. j. Isl. mon
S.,t.1crf A C. defeated VI. Green. fiucsIlnhal
AIilsTre. three rounds Judges decision. NjlHan
pierre J. Auegacrf. unattached. Newark three
rounds judges decision, . --.- r
q, NV Work CITY defeated John Ycni'o. unst
t..tef Newark stopped D. referee l1 second
r,.ird Issy Wcscl. fremont Club. Providence De
fe.tci John Bias. Newark three ROUNDS. Wis- 5
d' -,'I Sound rrav-Asolph kaufman. Trinity club.
az. Newark three rounds. Judge IS derisior- ~
D II S.hons pittsburgh a 4. defeated WIZ
Jan karwalt East side House trce rounds .lise
rs. Mccarthy. RoIsuy Res soI. RoIeug Mas
srf..trf ~ iogitwar Trinity club. bfuph1n.
three rounds judges decision
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-19

Of the stands before the race began and
then ran Historically to the starting
point. II was her one effort for the
day, as she finished last in the real
race.
The Paumonok was filled with sur
prises. II was evident to the layers
that The Finn. Slumber II and Top o
the Morning were not at their best in a
siX-furlong sprint, and as good as 10
! could be had on any one of them.
High Noon, however, was held fayorite
At 10 S, while the eventual winner,
Sand Marsh, was left to languish in the
10 TO / pocket.
Lorac, owned by Foxhsll Keene, beat
the barrier by three lengths and was
off at killing pace, which threatened
for time TO land her home a winner.
Schuttlnger, on Sand Marsh, laid back
with the bunch, however, and waited
for Lorac to tire-which she did at the
head of the stretch.
Then Sand Marsh came on, after
working down near the rail, and chal-
lenged High Noon and Slumber III TO do
battle with him. Jacoba, with McTag-
CART up, also answered the bay colt s
de , and together the four came thun-
dering home. In a slashing, heart
breaking finish Schuttinger lifted his
mount over the line we'll in front Of
the favorite, High Noon, with Jacoba
on their heels and Slumber II stop
ping.
After the race was over the judges
took exception 70 the way in which
Jockey Fairbrother had handled the
imported gelding Benevolent and set
that rider down for five days.
Only three horses answered the call
Of the bugle for the fifth eyent-the
one long race Of the day. Sam Nc
Meekin, the horse for which August
Belmont, through Sam Hildreth, paid a
difficulty in running away from the
Marrone Stables entry, Gallop, and
y. l.. Snelson's bay gelding, Luther
SO easily did he have the race in
hand that Jockey Haynes became over
confident in the stretch, with the re-
suit that Gallon, striving bravelv 10
the last, all but overlook him. The
Belmont horse thrust out his head,
with second place.
The sixth and last race Of the after
noon proved 10 be another disappoiut-
ment for the Marrone Stable and for
the players Of form. Ambrose, backed
into odds-on fayoritism, failed miser-
ably 10 justify the confidence which
had been placed in him, losing out in a
stiff drive 20 the finish 10 James But
ler's black whirlwind, Dervish. Pullux,
upon which the Southern contingent
had wagerei heavily, was not quite
ready and ran mediocre third.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-19
Eight Thousand See
Racing Season Open
Under Skies Which Alternately Smile and Frowr
Thoroughbreds Battle for Laurels at Jamaica
Sand Marsh Causes Upset by Winning
Classic Paumonok Handicap from
High Noon, the Favorite.

which alternately smiled and frowned the thoroughbred
racing 1915 for the New York district ushed in
al the Jamaica track.
Threatening held the crowd down approximately 5000
persons chances dukng most
racing which promising youngsters and stouheared
veterans batd honor bearing their
first under another the the day
Though hardly those of the hayon
pocs yesterdays inaugural proved beyond question that New
the shrine of the royal
will Loyalty the which best deserves
he nomin Of kings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-19
News and Notes of
Racing at Jamaica

without knowing much about breed
ing we'll wager (orally. Of course that
Candy Land is out of Gumdrop by Cold
Molasses.
Queen Nab was put on the schooling
list.
The Whitney horses are back from
Kentucky for the local c'mpaign.
Oscar Lewisohn was represented for
the first time. His colors are blue
with gray sash, yellow sleeves and gray
cap.
Lorac tried 70 lie down and roll on
her rider just before the start Of the
fourth race.
Running Shot, ironically named, no
doubt. stood in front Of the stand and
refused 10 bulge for several minutes
prior 20 the third race. Upon being
hauled forward by the bride. she
promptly ran away for half a mile az
TOD speed. She slowed down Just in
time 70 finish a bang-up last in the
race.
Euphony players Jared IN. Horses
Stellarina, Queen Nab, Flying Fairy,
Nontresor and Top O. tn forming
did not do nearly so well as the more
sober sounding Sand Marsh, Sam Nc
Meekin and Pawhuska.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-19
ONE MORE SHUT-OUT
FOR G.. ALEXANDER

Pittsburgh. May 1s-Philadelphia dc
foated Pittsburgh 3 70 o here TO-DAY
Grover Alexander allowing the locaIS
only four hits.
The Philics scored two runs IN the
fourth inning on three hits and an
cher i'm the eighth on Alexander s
single and Byrncs triple.
The score follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-19
Columbia Track Men 20 Vote.

Captain Adolf Harvitt. OF the Column
bia track team. has announced that the
election Of the next years leader will
be held to-day, and that the men eli
gible for the office, which means those
who have either. been or arc TO be
awarded their letter, are Schultz, high
jumper; Armstrong. shot-putter; Cas-
sidy, hurdler, and Sheppard, distance
nan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-19
WILLIAMS ELEVEN
ELECTS H. A. WEIGH

Williamstown. Mass, May 18.-Her-
bert Arson Welch, Of Wayne. Neb., was
elected TO captain the 1916 Williams
football team at meeting Of the lat
ter men yesterday afternoon.
Welch was elected TO take the place
of Albert Laplante, who was chosen
last fall, but has since resigned from
college. The new captain switched
from the University Of Nebraska two
years ago, and has played at centre Of
the varsity for two seasons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-19
Jim Rice Shakes
JJp Columbia Crew

Jim Rice. coach Of the Columbia
crew. made the expected shakeup IN the
boating Of the varsity yesterday piaic-
ING Bob Loreuz, hitherto stroke OF the
ipnior eight i'm Captain Norman Brat
IONS seat at stroke Of the, VARSITY
tbe latter being moved back TO NO.
8 IN Inc first boat Duncan Legs was
seated in O. 3. Meyers position at
No . of the varsity boat, while Meyers
stroked the junior she'll
The two boats were sent up the river
from Edgcwatcr for row OF about
eight miles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-19
Feature Facts
for the Fans

RUDE Benton shut out st. Louis
and the Giants won their eighth
straight game.
Grover Cleveland Alexander shut
out the Pirates.
Bill Mckechnie, third baseman Of
the Giants, made four hits in four
times up. One of them was
double.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-19
AMHERST PITCHER
PUZZLES WILLIAMS

Amherst, Mass. May Il. The An
herst baseball team won an easy We
tory over its athletic rivals from vii.
iams here to-day. The score was % o
The home team showed superior
brand OF ball. and after tho opening
frame the result was never IN doubt
Captain Eddie Goodr.dge was on ne
mound for Amherst. and pitched great
BALL besides having big day q. ih'
bat. The Williams batters were able %
connect for only tire hits, two Of which
came in the eighth frame.
INC score follows.