The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-07

ern part of the state that would be
lost unless q delivery of them to
waiting markets was MAIDS prior to
the holidays. In order to be safe.
the conference asked the railroad for
400 cars. Commissioner Freehafer.
Of the public utilities commission,
accompanied by representative OF
the council and shippers went to Po-
catello where count of the refrig-
orator cars in the railroad yards was
made. They then conferred with the
officials of that road with the above
result. The car shortage over the
southern part of the state has been
serious and due to that fact all OF
the apples could not be moved The
delivery of the cars petitioned for
will save the greater part Of the
early apple crop.
Convictions Warning
Idaho has a sabotage and criminal
syndicalism law with teeth in it, a
fact that was demonstrated beyond
any question of doubt with the con-
viction of J. Otis Ellis and J. j.
McMurphy, both of whom have
started service of sentence in the
state penitentiary The former was
convicted of sabotage and the latter
of criminal syndicalism. Their SEN
fences run from one to fourteen
years. Both are socialists and men,
bers Of the Industrial Workers of the
World of which William D. Hay
wood, who is being investigated by
the federal officials, is secretary.
Ellis sought to force loggers to
strike for higher wages and instruct
ed them to cut the logs, which the
contractor was cutting into ties, a
foot short, if the demand was re-
fused. Had the instructions been
followed the contractor would have
been ruined. The loggers instead of
acting on Ellis advice, informed
their boss and Ellis was arrested,
tried and convicted. McMurphy was
one of the strong l. W. w. leaders
during the trouble in northern Idaho.
He also sought to force satisfied
laboring men to strike. Idaho's sa-
botage and criminal syndicalism laws
are stringent. Any person, who will
fully, maliciously or mischievously
drives or causes to be driven or i'm
bedded any nail, spike or piece of
iron, steel or other metallic sub
stance or any rock or stone into any
log or timber intended to be manu-
featured, is gilty of sabotage.
Criminal syndicalism is the doctrine
which advocates crime, sabotage,
violence or unlawful methods of ter
rorism as the means of accomplish
ing industrial or political reform.
The advocacy of such doctrine,
by word of mouth or writ
ing, is a felony punishable by i'm
prisonment and fine. Membership
in any organization which advocates
those things enumerated, subjects
the holder of a membership to prose-
cution. No other state in the union
has so stringent statute, the effect
Of which will, it is believed, stamp
put I. w. w. activity.
Over the Top
Are you with us?
This is war time. Pay cash. Do
your own delivering.
How about the food pledge you
signed. Are you keeping it?
Sacrifice and service must come
rom every class, creed, party and
section.
Send your new magazines to the
it costs Is one cent
stamp. Uncle Sam does the rest.
lone man at home for every one
who goes" Make it your duty to
'end the one shouldering a musket
Jews of the home community.
How about the folks of the boys
Who volunteered or were called to
he colors, left behind them? In
lugurate a calling week in your
county and let them feel you appre-
,iate the sacrifice made. Be SOL
lier pal.
Liberty bonds make excellent |
gifts. What wiser or more useful
Christmas present than a United
States government pledge bearing 4
Der cent interest?
Every man who attempts to OBJ
'truct the work of the government,
FEDERAL or state, in this time of ma
ional peril, stands with bayonet
It the back of each boy who is pre-
pairing to fight for his country.
The draft is a necessary part of
Americas war organization. 1t is
to the safety of the nation.
The man who opposes it is traitor.
n time of war, treason is punishable
" death. /