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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-27
ABERDEEN


P. G. HILBERT started threshing at
the j. D. Toevs's homestead.
Most of the people around Aber-
deem are thru with heading grain.
A party was had at Giesbrecht's
place last Sunday night. A number
of young folks were present.
Ed. Enns,is threshing with the
threshing outfit this week.
John Frey was taken to the hos
pital in American Falls last week,
where he was operated on for appen-
dicitis. He is recovering rapidly. A
number of relatives came from Mini
doka last Saturday, which were Mr..
and Mrs. John F. Toevs and their
son, Frank Toevs, with his wife ana
children.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Toevs came
from Minnesota about a month ago
to Minidoka to visit their children
and help them harvest. When mar
vesting was done they came to ADer-
deem to visit among friends and rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Toevs left Tor
Minidoka, Tuesday, while their par
ents will remain longer before they
will leave for Minnesota.
Johnnie Wiens, son of ]. ]. Wiens,
met with an accident last Sunday
night. He rode on horse back TO
John Janzen's place and when ne
jumped from the horse in way dis
placing his ankle, great pains follow
ed and being unable to ride back
home again Mr.. Janzen brought him
with team and buggy. JOHNNIE
couldn't be on his feet for several
DAYS but is getting along better now.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-27
BRISK DEMAND FOR -,
BEEVES IN THIS STATE

Stockmen in Idaho who have stool
they wish to dispose of should get II
touch with Harvey Alfred, director
of the state farm market bureau
That official has a number of re
quests for stock from heavy buyers
who are in a position to take large
number of head. They can be dis
posed of at going prices.
1t looked somewhat bad for the
stock growers two weeks ago wher
the market dropped and failed to re-
cover Immediately Many of them
felt they stood to suffer heavy loss
financially. The market quotations
are getting back to normal again and
look decidedly more encouraging
The fact there are buyers ready tC
take Idaho stock who have placed
such requests with the state bureau
indicates that the demand is going
to improve. This will be cheering
news to growers.
"The market dropped principally
because large amount of stock was
placed with buyers at one time, much
of it not in a fattened condition and
inferior in grade" said Director ALI
red. "The result was drop in
prices. In some respects the stock
men were to blame for this condi-
ton. The market was glutted. That
there is a growing demand for beef
stock is indicated by the inquiries
that l have received from those who
wish to buy. If stockmen who desire
to sell will notify this department we
will try and bring buyer and seller
together"
Director Alfred was asked if it was
correct that hay was selling at $40
over the state and that it could be
bought for less. He replied:
mo such reports have reached this
office. So far as this department is
concerned our investigation shows
there is plenty of hay in all parts of
the state that can be purchased for
from $12 to SIS per ton. We have
heard of some being sold as high as
$3.50, but this is very exceptional.
We have not heard of an instance of
where $40 has been paid for hay.
Those who feed hay should be able
to buy it at from SIP to SIS ton. "
A report was also called to the at
tention of the director that because
of the ban placed on veal, many dali
rymen who could not afford to feed
calves were having them slaughtered
and fed to the pigs.
THAT is the first time that such a
report has reached this office" said
Director Alfred. ITO be sure a re-
quest was made that veal be protect
ed; that calves be not butchered and
that veal be not sold in such large
quantities by the butchers. Many
people seem to be thoroughly con-
WINGED that law exists to this eff
feet. This of course is not correct.
"Dairymen should veal their calves
where they cannot be fed out for
beef. There should be no waste in
this matter. It was largely the pur-
pose of placing ban on veal to pre-
vent slaughtering Of the calves, and
to increase the beef stock for which
there was q heavy demand. This is
still the intent Wherever possible
calves should be raised for beef and
where this cannot be done the calves
should be raised for veal and dispos-
ed of. The request that. was made to
prevent the indiscriminate slaughter
of calves has resulted in increasing
the beef supply. Capital News.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-27

Clarice Just was in town Friday
on shopping trip.
Mrs. Ed. Kirwan is visiting her
parents at Spanish Fork, Utah.
Ring Mike Bischoff for painting,
tinting and paper hanging. Phone
489J. adv. 3S5tf
Rex Dunlap left Saturday for a
visit at his home in Colorado Springs.
Mrs. Glen Drollinger of Pocatello
is visiting with friends and relatives
in this city.
B. Harvey Alfred, director of the
farm markets bureau, spent Sunday
at Blackfoot.
MRS. l. j. Stong left Monday for
Burley, where she will visit Mrs.
lenas Norman.
Mrs. Polly Grant of Salt Lake has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. }. T..
Orem, at BIackfoot.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Bingham and
children, Nita, Grace. Fife and Mary
spent Sunday in Sterling.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Quantrell and
daughter, Pearl, are spending few
days at Heise Hot Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Raglan left Fri
day morning for Lava Hot Springs
and will spend several days there.
Buy your binding Irvine from the
Blackfoot Farmers Milling company.
3tf
Mr.. and Mrs. James Christensen of
Sterling were in town Saturday. They
have just moved into their new home.
Castor Garlic and family, who have
spent the summer near Blackfoot, are
leaving today for their home at Fair
view, Utah.
Miss Mae Thatcher has returned to
Salt Lake City, where she will re-
sumo her nursing course at the l.. u.
S. hospital.
Miss Jess Shumate. who for sew
eral days has been visiting in Black
foot, returned to her home at Dallas,
Texas, Monday.
Mrs. Clark, of Salt Lake City, who
has been the guest of Mrs. j. G.
Fisher for about week, returned to
her home, Sunday.
Mrs. Erik Wakeman and Mrs.
Frank Cutler of Idaho Falls visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Montgomery
the last of the week.
Rev. S. j. CLANCY is attending this
week the state Methodist convention
at Emmett. During his absence Mrs.
CLANCY and children are visiting in
Boise.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Deeds, of
Fruitland, Idaho, passed thru Black
foot, Monday, on their way to Taber,
where they will visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. H. e. Deeds.
Let the Firth Milling company do
your feed grinding. Work promptly
done. adv. 35tf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-27
WANTED

HORSES FROM Is TO II HANDS
high, from 1000 to 100 pounds
in weight, ages between and 10
years, all geldings, no mares and
no light grays. Horses must be
well broke. I will buy horses Of
this description at the Heese Feed
Yard. B. H. Nielsen. 52tfmf
Salesman to handle we'll
known tea, coffee, baking powder,
spice and extract business in
Blackfoot and surrounding dis
trict. No capital required, simply
bond and references. Good COM
mission allowed. Apply Grand
Union Tea company, 2436 Wash
ington avenue, Ogden, Utah.
65-2mf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-27
FARM LANDS

THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS FARM
ers as we'll as fighters. Two mil
lion three hundred thousand acres
of Oregon & California Railroad
company grant lands. Title re-
vested In United States. To be
opened for homesteads and sale.
Containing some of best land left
in United States. Large copyright
ed map, showing land by sections
and description Of soil, climate,
rain fall, elevations, temperature,
ETC., by counties. Post paid one
dollar. Grant Lands Locating Co.,
Box 610, Portland, Oregon.
49-28mt
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-27
With THE MOVIES
Orpheum Theatre.

/ VI PAAOuAA 4HOssthOs
Monday and Tuesday Dorothy
Dalton in "A Gamble in Souls" five
acts; Victor Moore IN Summer
Boarders.
Wednesday and -Essan-
avs six-act master picture, "The
Blindness of Virtue" A play relat-
ing to the dangers of an unsophisti-
Gated girl whose purity is her greatest
peril-such is 'The Blindness of Vir-
tue" the Essanay screen adoption
from the famous English sermon,
with Edna Mayo and Bryant Wash
burn in the leading roles. Matinee
at $3.50.
Isis Theatre.
Monday-Helen Holmes in "a Lass
Of the Lumberlands," with two reels
of comedy.
Tuesday and Wednesday, Owen
Moore in "A Girl Like That" five
acts.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-27
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES

Advertisements under this head
will be charged for at the rate of
10 cents per line each issue.
The Republican will not be re-
sponsible for more than one insertion
for errors in classified advertise
mentS.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-27
LOST

STRAYED FROM THE PASTURE
near Idaho Falls two head of
horses: one bay mare years old
and one sorrel mare years old.
A liberal reward will be paid for
any information leading to their
recovery. Write L. o. Naylor, Ida
no Falls, or Lee Bowen, Service
garages Blackfoot. Aft
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-27

Bernat brothers, who operate q
blacksmith shop on West Bridge
street, are building garage 50x115
feet with a basement 3Sx28, and two
stories high at the front.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-27
MILL AND ELEVATOR

FARMERS MILLING
company, Free Silver and Purity
-four, germade, graham and whole
wheat -four, grain and mil feeds.
35tf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-27
WARD FOUR KNITTERs

All persons in the fourth ward who
are interested in knitting meet at the
home of Mrs. Neil F. Boyle, Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock.
Signed. MRS. G. A. ALBERTSON.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-27
PLUMBING

Grove City Plumbing company,
plumbing and heating. Agents for
Valveless Closets. Job work q
speciality. Shop under Isis theatre.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-27

Roasting ears will be on the mar
ket next week. Apples now on.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-06-22
LABOR REPRESENTATIVES, ON
EXEMPTION BOARDS NECESSARY

To the Central Labor Unions and
State Federations of Labor:
Within a very short time the
boards which shall have the admin
istration of the selective conscription
will be appointed. If the interests
of the workers are to be maintained
it is imperatively necessary that
they should have representatives on
all boards that will be authorized to
decide upon all exemption claims
from active military service.
1t can readily be seen that if
there are not men on these boards
who have personal knowledge of
workers problems growing out of
their relation to industry, there will
be an infinite opportunity for in
justice to be done workers. 1t is
fundamental that we should guard
against opportunities for unjust dis
elimination or favoritism in max
ing exemptions. This regulation would
not only protect the wage earners
but would enable the government to
avoid cause for ill-will resulting from
sense of injustice. The good will
of all citizens is necessary for that
cooperation which will enable our re-
public to conduct successful and
effective war for freedom and de-
mocracy.
No one in touch with the present
situation imagines that the spirit of
greed has been completely eliminated
from the industrial and commercial
world. Though we regret it, we can
not blind ourselves to the fact that
the spirit of profiteering makes some
employers willing to exploit workers
and the nations need even in this
worlds critical emergency. Firms in
several localities have asked for sol |
diers to prevent workers trying,
through legitimate methods, to Sc
cure higher wages in order that
their standards may not be lowered
through the constantly increasing
costs of living.
We know that such unprinciped,
heartless employers will not hesitate
% make use of conscriptive machir
cry to rid themselves of 'undesir-
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conditions poor in many of these
places. In most of the plants the
men work three shifts of eight hours
each; two shifts is the exception.
1t was impossible to obtain ac-
curate figures as to the amount Of
sickness and death caused by work
in this industry since war broke
out. Many cases were never rec
ognized; others were noted by com
pany physicians or insurance physi-
clans who were unwilling to give any
information concerning them; in some
factories there was either no medi.
cal care or it was inadequate; in 9TH
er factories records were so incom-
plete as to render the data some
what misleading. Based, however,
upon physicians reports only, al
though information as to other cases
was obtained, it was found that in
% plants, in the space of about
one year, there were 2,5O7 cases Of
Industrial poisoning, of which Is
were women. Of the total numbe,
Of cases SO were fatal, of these
being women. About IS per cent of
the total cases and SO per cent Of
the fatal cases were caused by nj
trogen oxides and nitric acid, while
% per cent of all cases and 25 per
cent of the fatal cases were due
to trinitrotoluol, or INT, which is
manufactured and made into charges
for high explosive shells.
The reason nitrogen oxide poison
ing or "fume sickness" heads the list
is that all of these explosives are
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-06-22

able" workmen and thus give such
employers a free hand to force I'M
endurable conditions of work and
pay.
1t is the desire of all good citizens
that in our efforts to fight a war
| for justice aboard we shall not at
the same time impose injustice upon
men and women at home. In order
to prevent discrimination or favor
tism and to create in the minds of
the masses of citizens confidence
that the government desires to do
justice to all, the orzanized labor
movement urges that representatives
of labor be upon ,al exemption
boards. This matter has been taken
up with officers charged with the
administration of the selective con-
scription law.
Every central organization of trade
unions is urged to take up this mat
ter at once with the local authorities
and present a request for represen-
tation together with names of suit
able representatives. Action must
be taken at once in order to be
effective.
In addition organized labor ought
to be represented on every local
committee or commission that has
been established to cooperate with
the national agencies for defense. |
Wage earners represent the masses
of the people; their ideas and their
needs and interests ought to be di-
rectly represented in all agencies
working for the defense of the re-
public.
Let me urge that this matter be
taken up by all local organizations
so that the workers will be in DO
sition to cooperate for the defense
OF our common country and to feel
a sense of confidence that justice
and freedom will be maintained in
our own country and in the common
life of the people. Be on guard to
maintain your rights and to protect
the interests of humanity within
your locality.
SAMUEL GOMPERS,
President A. F.. of L.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-06-22

was elected delegate to the Mold
er's international Union to convene
at Rochester, N. Y, on the 10th
of September. Following are the
officers elected:
President, w. H. Tanner; Vice
President Dan Doherty; Correspond
ing Secretary o. F. Wefferling; Fin
ancial Secretary F. F. Short; Record
ing Secretary, O. F. Wefferling; In
ductor, Frank Wolfort; Door Keeper,
Jerry Keefe; Trustees, Bros. Grim
NETT, McGill and Fortson; Delegates
to Trades Council, A. Grimmett, w.
H. Tanner and 0. F. Wefferling.
Cigarmakers reported the election
of officers as follows: President, D.
A. Hayes; Vice-P President, j. C. PEN
ser; Secretary, j. C. North; Trustees,
Chas. Sheets, A. Gaufin and F. A.
Turk; Financial Committee, Chas.
Sheets, VIM. Carmodi, j. C. Pen
ser; Delegates to Trades Coun-
Gil, ]. c. North, Chas Sheets, F. A.
Turk; Label Custodian, j. C. North;
Sergeant-at-arms F. A. Kern.
The Cigarmakers will pay the In
ternational dues of members enlisted
in the service of the United States
during the war.
Electrical Workers initiated one
applicant. The members of this UNI
ion will enjoy an automobile ex-
cursion to Snoqualmie Falls on the
Fourth of July and picnic at the
Falls.
Plumbers had a good meeting and
donated $50 to the Red Cross War
Fund and sent letters to Congress
men urging food control and con-
Hold Carriers and Building La
oorers had a good meeting and
one applicant.
Machinists reported the return of
Delegate John Mckay from the St.
Paul Convention, which has been in
session many weeks. AS a result
If their conference with the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific Rail-
ways the latter granted the eight
lour work day and 51s cents an
lour increase in wages.
After short talks by several dele
rates the Council adjourned.
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INDUSTRIAL POISONS
USED OR PRODUCED
MAKING EXPLOSIVES

Of more than ordinary interest in
the present crisis is a bulletin 219,
U. S. Department of Labor, entitled
industrial poisons used or pro-
duced in the manufacture of explo-
sives," just issued by the United
States Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The study was made by DR.. Alice
Hamilton during nine months of 1916,
the Al factories visited being located
in Massachusetts,, Rhode Island, Con-
necticut, New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia, and Indiana, and employing
about 10000 workers. Of these
approximately 10000 were doing
work exposing them to poisons, and
practically no women, girls, or boys
were among this number.
The explosives manufactured in
these factories are nitrocellulose or
nitro-cotton, including pyroxylin and
military gun cotton; smokeless pow
der; picric acid and ammonium pi-
crate; nitroglycerin. and dynamite;
trinitrotoluol or INT or triton; full
inmate of mercury; tetranitraniline
or tina; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS or
tetryl; nitronaphthalenes; and am
monium nitrate. Their production
involves the use of nitric acid, sui
phuric acid, benzol and toluol, ami
lin oil, chlorbenzol and dinitrochlor-
benzol, phenol or carbonic acid, sui
phuric ether, mercuric nitrate, and
amyl acetate, while in the course of
certain poisons are
evolved as the result of chemical re-
actions, these being oxides of nitro
gen or nitrous fumes, sulphur dioxide,
gas, and ethyl nitrate.
The character of the work required
leads to very high labor turnover,
by the fact that in one
plant it was necessary to employ
about 1000 men during Is months
to keep up a force of 200. On the
whole, wages are high and living
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-06-22
THE MAIZE"

"The Maize" Cafe, Mr.. Karl
Schlettwein, proprietor makes an an
nouncement this week in the Journal.
Mr.. Schlettwein voluntarily acceded
to the demand of the Cooks and
Walters for an S-hour day and put
it in force before the day set by
the union, June 18th. The Maize
gives an unexcelled menu and
strictly first class service.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-06-22
TRADES COUNCIL

Wednesday, June 20, 1917
Council called to order at 8 p
m. by president Vingen.
; Brothers A. Grimmett, w. H. Tan.
| ner and O. F. Wefferling presented
credentials from the Molder's I'm
ion and were seated.
A communication was read from
the National Labor Defense Coun-
Gil and 81 a month ordered sent
to the Council.
A communication was received
from the Chicago Federation of La
Dor concerning the unfair tobacco
products mentioned. The letter fol-
lows:
Chicago, ILL.,, June s, 1917.
To the Officers of State and City
Central Bodies Affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor.
Brothers-The Weyman- Burton Co.,
1925 Colorado Ave-, Chicago, ILL.,,
manufacturers of Copenhagen Snuff"
controlled by the tabacco trust, lock-
ed out the members of the Ma
chinists' Union, June 9Th, 1917, in
their manufacturing plant (of tin
cans, etc. because they dared to
belong to a union. The company
has since arrogantly and like an
autocrat, refused to even meet
committee at the Chicago Federation
of Labor's request for conference
to try and bring about an adjust
ment of the situation, with the final
result that the following brands of
snuff have been declared unfair to
organized labor, namely: "Seal Kali
mar" "Seal Norrkoping," Swedish
A. Rape" "Seal Gothenburg," "Seal
Blanduing," "Anchor Brand" "Seal
Horseshoe, Copenhagen Snuff"
rs. B. Brand" Right Cut"
Therefore would you kindly read
this communication at your next
instructing the delegates
to your central body to give all pos
sible publicity to their unions of this
firms unfair attitude and their un-
fair product as above mentioned.
Thanking you in advance for the
favorable consideration of our request
and with best wishes, we beg to
remain,
Fraternally yours,
CHICAGO FEDERATION OF
LABOR,
K. M. Mockels, secretary.
The Organization Committe re-
ported the progress made in the or
ganization of the laundry workers.
Reports of Unions
BARRIERS reported all members
and everything going fine.
Cooks and Walters reported a good
attendance, eight limitations and two
All but one restaurant |
at the new eight-hour scale.
Carpenters reported a good meet
ng and election of officers.
Molders reported good meeting,
he election of officers, one initia-
ion, and one admitted by card and
hree transfers. o. #. Wefferling