American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-17

Hotel de Je1IrieS.
Archie Bunch, who has credentials l
sigsed by W. d. Haywood, national !
secretary of the /. w. W., as an or I
ganizer. and also authority from James :
Rowan, district secretary at Spokane 7
to organize a local at Pocatello, was I
arrested by Sheriff Jeffries Wednes- !
day and is being held for orders from :
The U. S. district attorney at Boise. :
NBunch came to town Wednesday with :
the evident purpose of starting an or :
ganization here and preaching the gos :
pei of discomfort. He was soon locat- :
ed by Sheriff Jeffries, who had learn :
ed of his mission. When asked where :
he came from Bunch said he had been
working in a harvest field east OF
town. but the wheat was so green they
had to quit.
What did you do with that l. w. w.
literature" the sheriff asked, to which
Bunch replied that he had thrown it
in the river. When asked to accom-
pany the sheriff to the river, the or
ganizer admitted that he had rolled
it into his bedding, where it was
found There we're quite a number
of leaflets, song books, membership |
applications and copies of the Indus
trial Worker, a paper published at !
Seattle. Mr.. Bunch was invited to take
a walk with the sheriff which ended |
at the county Jail.
Another l. w. w, whose card bore
the name of Jack Newman, joined
Bunch in Jail Wednesday afternoon.
Newman went to work with a har
vesting crew on George Bradshaw's
place Wednesday morning and imme
f,lr ~ fod 70 sraa rcrrtr~ 70 a CT
The foreman Immediately sent word
to Mr.. Bradshaw who took another man
out and fired the trouble breeder, who
was told to call at the store for his
pay. During the afternoon Newman
came in and when asked how much
was due him demanded a full days
Fay. Bradshaw refused, and wrote
him a check for S2 Newman refused
to accept this and made threats to get
even before he left town. Newman
then took a position in front of the
store and made himself more or less
obnoxious for some time. He finally
accepted the 81 offered, and went to
Schwarz Brothers where he repeated
his threats TO get even, and was lock-
ed up with his fellow agitatOr to pre-
vent him from committing any rash
deed.
Both workers carried l. W. w. song
books, on the front page of which is
printed: Il. w. W. Songs to Fan the
Flames of Discomfort" One of the
choice morsels contained therein is
entitled Christians at War" and is
as follows:
Onward, Christian soldiers! Dutys
way is plain:
Slay your Christian neighbors, or by
them be slain.
Pulpiteers are spouting effervescent
swill,
God above is calling you to rob and
rape and kill,
All your acts are sanctifed by the
Lamb on high;
n If you love the Holy Ghost, go murder
pray and die.
Onward, Christian soldiers, rip ant
tear and smitel
Let the gentle Jesus, bless your dyna
mite.
Splinter skulls with shrapnel. fertiliz
the sod;
Folks who do not speak your tongue
deserve the curse of God.
Smash the doors of every home, prett
maidens seize;
Use your might and sacred right I
treat them as you please.
Onward, Christian soldiersl Eat an
drink your fill;
Rob with bloody fingers. Christ o. X.
the bill
Steal the farmers savings. take the
grain and meat;
Even though the children starve, th
Saviour's buns must eat.
Burn the peasants cottages, orphan
leave bereft;
In JehOvah's holy name, wreak rut
right and left
Onward, Christian soldiersl DrenC
the land with gore;
Mercy is a weakness all the gods a
hor.
Bayonet the babies, iab the mother
too:
Hoist the cross of Calvary to halle
all you do.
File your bullets noses flat, pois'
every we'll;
God DEGREES your enemies must all
plumb to he'll.
Onward, Christian soldiers! Bhgl
ing all you meet.
Trampling human freedom under pic
feet.
Praie a the Lord whose dollar si
4. bis favored race!
trash respect yC
of grace.
Alvation, serve as
rates tools;
History will say Of you: That pa
of C. d FOOLS"
Thousands of hotels and every
ing car service on all the railroads