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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-05
One In 7 Idle
In Pennsylvania

Harrisburg, Sept. 5.-One third
OF a million workers, or one sew
enth of the entire population of
Pennsylvania is idle, and state Of
flclals who have to deal with the
unemployment situation in the
Keystone state see little likeli-
mood of a betterment of condi-
lions thls year. Pennsylvania's s
army of unemployed has been
lowering around the third of a
million mark for long time, ow-
Ing to the backwardness of the
demand for iron, steel and coal by
industry.
The state maintains eleven en-
ployment offices. The depart-
ment Of labor says building has
been at standstill throughout
the state because of high freight
rates, refusal of banks to extend
credit to permit building, and
numerous strikes. There is little
call for coke and bituminous coal.
which is used largely In the man
ufacture of steel and iron pro-
ducts. No anthracite is being call
I'd for except by householders.
With the exception of attempts
% secure day work for the un-
employed conducted by civic or
there has been little
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-05

The railroad transportation
organizations have managed their
affairs with their employees
through what we regard as the
most efficient and fair method
that thus far has been devised by
associations of employees.
Collective bargaining, while al
ways governed by stress of eco
nomic conditions, In normal bust
ness periods has proved efficient
and for the most part satisfactory.
In any event, it has been the
best and most effective agency
thus far devised for bringing
capital and labor together, and
when worked out fairly by both
parties so that each can say, re-
garding its labor contracts, that its
word Is as good as its bond, l must
believe that collective bargaining,
intelligently and fairly undertake
en-, offers the best practicable plan
for bringing capital and labor
together.
When conflicting interests will
not cooperate, all plans for
voluntarily bringing them togeth-
er necessarily must fall.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-05
Few Moves Are Now Afoot to End Army Ofldle Mer
"What Labor Day Means :

/ war supplies were produced with
which to wage and win the
combat.
LET us, therefore, on this
Labor Day turn our thoughts to
what it all means to America and
the world. Let each working man
tell himself the story OF labor's
record. 1t will make him a better
and stronger union man than he
ever was before. Let each man
and woman in the labor move
melt recall to mind the funda-
mental principles upon which the
labor union movement is founded,
for those principles are as sound
as the rocks of the mountains.
1.-THE labor movement stands for
all that is good and just and fair
In industry. Because it stands for
these supreme ideals it should and
must have the heartiest support
of every man and woman who
works. Fortunate, indeed, are we,
the millions who are members of
labor unions, that we are able on
this Labor Day to boast our men,
bership. In this, labor's holiday,
we show to the world that the
trade union movement retains its
virility, it's strength, its aspira-
tions and its sense of eternal
justice"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-05
100000 Watch
Illinois Recover

Springfield, ILL.,. Sept. 5.-Ap
lproximately 100000 men are Out
of employment in the state of Iii.
nois, according to the best avail.
able figures on the labor situation
here.
Reports from various employ
ment districts under state SUPER
vision, however, show a gradual
trend toward Improvement Banks
are beginning to loosen their cred
1t, which employers say is always
the one good sign that business is
undergoing a change for the bet
ter.
Inactivity among the building
trades and machine work has
thrown many skilled men out of
work, but the majority of unem-
ployed is unskilled.
The fullest cooperation is being
welded between the state free en-
ployment offices and the manu-
facturers and employers to relieve
unemployment. The American
Legion also is aiding In the plac-
Ing of ex-soldiers in work and have
done much good in the state, espe-
cially in Chicago.
The labor situation in the cen
tral and southern parts Of the
state will improve as winter ap-
proaches. More than 10000 coal
miners will go back to work in
the Springfield district alone. i
Things are beginning to look
brighter all over the state" says
one man in the state employment
service here, who is in touch |
with the situation. The improve
ment is gradual, but we look for It |
to continue"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-05
Western Loggers
Z Add to Workless

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 5.-A
least 10000 men are jobless IL
this city, according to figures Civ
en- by the federal city employment
service.
There is little prospect of a bet
terment in the unemployment sit
uation. Sixty per cent of the log
gers and millmen in the north
vests basic industry are unem-
ployed. Normally 10000 men
work in woods and mills. When
running full blast, the lumber In
dustry con always absorb the mar
gin Of unemployed, but this year
it is adding to the critical condi-
tion in other industries.
Nearly 5000 miners and their
dependents face jobless winter,
with eviction threatened from the
mining camps of the Puget Sound
country as the result of lockout
and refusal this port are jobless.
Metal tradesmen report unem-
ployment ranging from 60 to- 80
per cent. At least 1000 seamen
who work out of this district re-
fused to accept a lower wage
scale.
Little is being considered for
relief measures. Civic bodies are
not preparing against the coming
winter crisis.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-05
Alabama Would
Work For Less

Birmingham. Ala, Sept. 5-Un
less relief through government
agencies is granted unemployed
workmen in northern Alabama be
fore the coming of winter, and ex
treme measures taken to provide
them with employment, there will
be no solution to the labor prob
lem, according to c. L. Spain, field
representative of the municipal
federal employment bureau here.
Mr.. Spain describes the situa-
tion as very distressing"
There are approximately u.s.
900 men, largely skilled workmen,
out of employment in this dis
trict," he said.
shut down of steel plants and
coal plants which provide employ
ment for the greater percentage of
the workers is responsible for
their idleness.
''Many of the men are destitute
and have expressed their willing
ness to go to work as common la
borers If they are only given an
opportunity to make living for
themselves and families.
"Civic organizations have thus
far refused to look these facts in
the face and aid in arriving at q
solution of them. Whenever we
hav mentioned the discouraging
heads of these organiza-
tions havel aughed at us and inti-
mated that we were calamity
howlers and were trying to stir
up something.
"If the situation does not i'm
prove before winter l haven't the
least idea what the result will be.
The greater percentage Of the men
have been out Of work since last
fall. The coal mines closed imme-
diately after the strike, and the
steel mills followed suit.
GAS for relief measures, there
are non. The welfare department.
Of the city of Birmingham has ex-
its funds. The only relief
measures now being carried on are
BY fraternal organizations.
ITO make matters worse, prices
are still high. House rent is as
high as ever, and the same ap-
plies to all other necessities, in
fuel"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-05
GEORGE D. SHAW, Springfield. Mas.

To say that l feel twenty five
years younger, twenty five pears
healthier and twenty five years
stronger expresses what Tanlac
has done for me better than any
other way / can put it," said
George D. Shaw, veteran Of the
Civil war, who now lives at 32I
Walnut street, Springfield. Mass.
I am now seventy eight years
old and l don't hesitate to say 1
have never known a medicine to
equal Tanlae. For fifteen years 1
was subjected to attacks of indi-
gestion that were so bad at times
! would have to lay up for a week
or two. For a long time I lived
on crackers and milk a'one as
nothing else agreed with me.
When I started on Tanlac I
weighed only one hundred and
seventeen pounds and my days
were thought to be numbered.
I've been so wonderfully built IN,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-05
Expect Relief In
More Fall Trade

Albany, N. Y, Sept. 5.-Unem
ployment in Albany and vicinity
cities is in a serious condition.
The army of the unemployed
vending It's way from every shoI
and practically every industry IN
the Albany district, is increasing
Although mo help wanted" signs
appear in every shop and busi-
ness place, the statement employ
ment officials here anticipate a
slight relief this fall in prepara-
tion for holiday trade.
While the seven months old
strike on the United Traction COM
pany lines in Albany and Troy in
creased unemployment figures
early this year, virtually every
man is either back In the com
pany's employ, or has found work
elsewhere.
Building is practically at a
standstill in a normally rushed
season, strike declared early in
May being still unsettled.
Schenectady is feeling unem-
ployment in marked degree. At
the General Electric works, only a
small portion of the usual 10000
force is at work, and the entire
shop is on short hours.
The collar industry in Troy has
been gradually reducing salaries
and its force, short weeks are in
operation and three weeks vaca-
tion period has been inaugurated.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-05
Cancellation Plea Made

Cleveland, Sept. s. - Capital
and labor can be brought together
only through the mutual willing
ness to meet and treat with each
other remains.
And say what we may concern
Ing the practibility of capital and
labor working together, the fact
remains that 1t is impossible to
secure the cooperation Of the en-
ployer and the employe unless
each grants to the other the same
freedom of action and gives the
other side credit for being as hon
est as itself.
1t is not to be supposed for one
minute that determination not to
concede on the part of either side
is an evidence Of dishonesty of
purpose; we realize that the
economic law "get as much as pos
sible for as little as possible"
maintains to the full in every ad-
justment between the employer
and the employe, but that does
not mean that both sides to the
industrial problem cannot get
together and work out their diff
ferences honestly and with fair
ness to both parties interested.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-05
Ohio Shows Some
Decrease In Idle

Cleveland, Sept. 5.-Approxi-
mately so per cent of those nor
mally employed in Cleveland in
dustry are today without regular
Jobs, according to estimates made
by officials of the state-city free
employment bureau, officials of
the chamber of commerce and
heads of large employers of labor
The total number now without
regular positions is estimated at
100000 within Cuyahoga coun-
ty.
A slight reduction In the num-
ber of unemployed is reported
within the past few weeks. There
has been a marked revival of ac-
tivity in the building, textile, au-
tomobile and accessories trades,
while iron and steel lines show
but slight change from the prac-
tical shutdown of last spring.
The percentage of unemployed
Is largest among the unskilled,
and authorities estimate that un-
employment will range well up to
65 per cent of the number or
dinarlly at work. The semi-skill-
ed are about SO per cent regu-
larly employed.
Approximately 500 men visit
the public employment offices
daily in search of work. OF these
forty to fifty daily are placed.
There is no concerted public
either for relief or to
afford work for those unemploy-
ed
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-05
Not All Building
Workers EMPLOYED

Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 5.-About
$4,000 persons are unemployed
here today. In normal times, idle
residents total about $500.
A majority of the unemployed
workers here are common labor
ers. OF the skilled laborers now
out OF work In Columbus, the
greater number are machinists.
1t is estimated that 95 per cent
OF the local machinists are out of
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-05
No Change Is Seen
In Massachusetts

Boston, Sept. 5.-AproximateIy
$4,000 persons are out of employ
ment in this state, according to
figures furnished by the division
of statistics of the department of
labor. The state has a population
Of 3,S52,356.
The number of persons In gain
full occupation is 1,710,356. Il is
estimated that 26 per cent cf the
organized workers OF the state are
out of employment and in excess
of 80 per cent of the unorga 1ized.
The situation has remained al
most unchanged during the past
six months. Gains in somo lines
have been cancelled by losses In
others.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-05
Labor Day Finds Vast Number
Of JobIess Facing Hardships
Seni-Skilled Hit.

Philadelphia, Sept. 5. - Over
125,O00 men are out of employ
ment in this city and the seven
counties adjoining it. OF, this num-
Der the greater part is of the semi
skilled variety, which worked in
the big Industrial plants and ship-
yards during the war.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-05

ago, although UetCer Lransporta-
tions loom, according to railroad
authorities.
Practically all branches OF in
dustry have been compelled to re-
duce forces, even department
stores finding it necessary TO cut
sales forces temporarily, owing to
an abnormally dull season.
The Salvation Army estimates
the number of unemployed, includ-
ing transients, in Atlanta and sur
rounding territory, at 10000,
about 20 per cent of these rail-
road workers.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-05
BY Floyd MacGriff


New York, Sept. 5-An army of unemployed, army
greater than the United States sent to France help win the
World War; idle throughout the United States today
idle not because it celebrating the national holiday for
workmen, but idle because it could not find work.
Few movements of character under way purely
the standpoint that the should be put productive
work. their hardshps might be essened and the national
man-power waste terminated.
Never before has Labor Day been celebrated with
MANY Americans detached from steady payroll
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-05
Harvesting job,
Aid In Far W.,

~ san rn,.t Francisco, Sept. 5..,,,
vastsa vas various Ie,. seasonal crops u When 1
Gus T.. unemployment problsm bsss : !. SsrI-
This view of the lsbo sa
hor Is from pna State commissionuer' 'o,lS's y,
,o..i The labor situation i !,
lorna ,ornla is being aggraya,.s = eall'
nt.r,g. heavy influx of eastern rn''s'sa ras,l Sy
attracted by the fact that ssslaA' s0rasn
employment here is bet.s, .s seasonal
= Is m the ! east and by the mild. s.sa !, i
mate" Commissioner MOI '.uer eli'
explained. tmp1 Between fifteen SSa,l. ana
twenty per cent of those ssu ssa,. ana
ing are newcomers. s's'ei-
Thre are more fruit -,
available this year than ers. rarAsi' 2
!, lore. We have had vltrus1lv i, o, :.
demands from farmers als soa no
ne prospects are darkest n, ..,p' Il.
smaller cities and commr.,.' !. ,ae
with the close of the seasona,.. 'isS'
cupations a large number viii VII, " y
without work. In the eitias n',,,,' ~ ~
improvements, building actiyit,ss ,'
etc, will serve to take m s,.iss ~. !,
the slack, but from all indics,,.ss :
we face a serious unemnlovms.s sus
situation this winter"
Commissioner McLaugblin !.
already started a state-wido ~. na'
vey, information is being soush,
as to all public and private Inn im'
contemplated, wbetb.,
local labor will meet the reon,.s ,sl
ments and what labor surnluss,
exist. What steps, If any. wifi !.
necessary on the part Of the stsis
to cope with the situation ~,
then be determined. ''
The best estimate obtainable ON
unemployment in the San Francis.
co bay region placed the numbs,
OF men out of work at 10000
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-05

now weigh one hundred and for.
ty three pounds and my stomach
is as sound as a dollar. In fact I
believe l could eat the old army
rations again without it hurting
me In the least.
I never miss a chance of saw
ing a good word for Tanlac and
l would like to urge the bows of
the Sixties who are not feeling
right to give 1t a trial. for I am
sure it would put them in line
again just as it has me. For a
man Of my age to have no phvs-
ieal ailment to be well and
strong and enjoy life as he did
twenty five years ago. Is certain
ly something to be thankful for
and there is nothing too good I
can say for Tanlac."
Tanlae Is sold IN Salem by ].
p Tyler. druggist. and BY lead
ing druggists everywhere. (sdvl
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-05
Skilled Men Find
Work In Georgia

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. b.-The uu-
employment situation In the south
east, although abnormal. Is be-
lieved less serious than in many
other sections. according to in
formation received here.
Statistics show that the greater
percentage Of jobless comprises
unskilled labor. Printers. struc-
tural workers and similar workers
arem ore in demand and thereby
make up the least percentage OF
th unemployed.
Railroad labor is less In demand
han Tor the same period a year
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-05

Special train service from all
A levy of SIS, 500 for school ex-
points In Oregon and Washington
will be in effect during the COM
ing Roundup at Pendlet IN, Sep
tember 22 to "a.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-05

The body of Robert G. Loop,
who was killed at the battle of
the Meuse, November 4, 1918, is
on the way to Amity for furial.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-05

work. About 90 per cent Of The
molders here, it is claimed, ars
idle. Nearly 70 per cent Of tbs
boilermakers are idle.
About 25 per cent Of the paint.
ers are unemployed and about %
per cent of the carpenters and
electricians.
No special measures are being
taken to provide the unemployed
with food and clothing.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-05
71ude-Marked Circulation

You know the value of established trademarked brands
You buy such merchandise in preference to anything
else because you know from experience that you can
depend on the trademark product, it's quality purity
weight, ETC., etc.
A. b. c. represents TRADEMARK CIRCULATION
circulation that is correct to quantity correct as
to distribution and correct sales methods In circu
ation nothing can equal the value of A. B. c. report
and audit.
WHY ACCEPT LESS,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-05

effort to alleviate the condition.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-08-08
American Legion in
Idaho Holds Third
Annual Convention

KELLOGG, Idaho.-The third an
nual American Legion state conVen-
tion opened here Thursday with
about 100 delegates in attendance.
Reading of the annual reports OF
State Commander Leo F. Bracken,
State Adjutant L. F. Alberts and
National Committeeman o. w.
Worthwine and the reports of var
fous committees took up most of the
day
That the convention will go
strongly on record in favor of the
national organizations stand for the
adjusted compensation bill and a
cash bonus appears to be the opinion
of the delegates. Some discussion is
expected on oriental and alien land
ownership problems.
Occur d'Alene has started a cam.
paign for the 1922 convention ana
it is understood that Pocatello,
Blackfoot, Caldwell and Buhl will
seek the honor.
Paul Peterson of Idaho Falls, O.
W. Worthwine Of Boise and K. D.
Leeper of Lewiston have been men
toned as candidates for state COM
mander. Election of officers has
been set for Saturday. After ban
uuet Thursday evening the visiting
delegates were taken on q trip thru
the Bunker Hill & Sullivan mine.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-08-08
ANOTHER FINE HOME

M. E. Anderson, the man who
built the tabernacle and the Bills
garage is just finishing a fine new
house on South Shilling avenue just
at the city limits. 1t has full base
ment and the ground floor is several
feet above the ground level. The
house is made of pressed brick and
is finished in very fine woods and the
best of every kind of materials.
There is fire place and mantel,
modest and unassuming, but built
of fine materials, with built-in book
cases, fine large windows and fine
finish in every respect.
Lovers of fine homes and fine fin
ishings will find it a treat to have
the opportunity Of looking thru the
Anderson home. 1t is situated on
the west side Of the avenue, where
the road turns west by the Byers
place, and can be identified by the
letter "A'' on column at the front
Of the house.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-08-08
Young Lady Takes
Poison Arrest of
Dentist Follows

DR.. T. F. Blakemore dentist of
Pocatello was arrested there Friday
afternoon upon complaint of Mrs.
Jessie Burns, charging him with as
sault with attempt to commit murder
upon her daughter Genevieve Burns,
who was found at noon Friday in
Blakemore's dental office where she
was employed in critical condition.
1t is alleged that Miss Burns took
about twelve bichloride of murcury
tablets, one of the most deadly
poisons known.
The Lynn hospital was i'm
mediatey called and the young lady
was removed to that place for treat
ment. At a late hour Saturday
afternoon Miss Burns was reported
to be resting easy but the doctors
would not state whether or not she
had passed the danger point.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-08-08
MEMBERS OF FARM
BUREAU INSPECT
OTHER DISTRICTS
Delegation Entertained
at Ashton Friday
Noon; St. Anthony
That Evening
RETURN SATURDAY
County Agent WillHelp
Farmers Procure
Good Seed

Friday morning thirty-five men,
bers Of the Bingham county farm
bureau left in cars for Fremont
county, where they inspected the
fields of potatoes there. Friday noon
the excursionists were given lunch
by the Ashton Commercial club.
Speeches of welcome were given by
Ashton members and Everett Green
president of the Bingham county
farm bureau and Supt. Bloom an
swered for the members from here.
In the afternoon the party in
spected the fields in that section and
made flying trip to Egin Bench out
of st. Anthony. This is fine farm
ing section and the party found that
the potato fields were devoted 20
Russets only, no Rurals being
raised.
The evening was spent in st.
Anthony, where they were enter
tanned at a smoker by the CONNER
cial club of that city. Several men,
bers of the st. Anthony club and
members from Blackfoot spoke on
the friendly relations of the two
counties.
Much interest was shown by the
residents of both st. Anthony and
Ashton in regards to our fair this
fall, and they promised that they
would have some exhibits here.
Saturday morning the party broke
up, some returning to Blackfoot and
others going thru Teton basin and
Swan valley, where they were much
impressed with the dry farm grain
of that section. Several combined
harvesters were at work harvesting
the crop. The combined harvesters
were a new feature to some Of the
members and proved of great inter-
est to them. afaF-
r The farmers OF Bingham county
desiring good seed for the following
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