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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-05-25
h The Halls of Congress
Special Washington Correspondence.
BY TAV.

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 24-President Taft has antagonized the amendment to the railroad bill which would prevent larger charge for short haul than long haul
 The president has proclaimed that if this amendment can be defeated, as well as the Cum mins amendment providing that increases of rates shall be approved by the interstate com merce commission, he will gladly accept what ever is left of the bill when it finally gets through the senate.
 Inasmuch as the pressure for the defeat of these two important propositions comes from the railroads themselves the willingness of the president to assume responsibility for these railroad demands is little short of extraor- dinary It can be accounted for only upon the belief that the president is so determined to make the Aldrich fight his own that he is willing to assume leadership in bad cause rather than permit the progressives to aid the democrats to accomplish something for the good of the pub lic
 Is it fair for railroads to charge more for a short haul than a long haul? That is the princi- pal question involved in the amendment opposed by the president The amendment would pre- vent the larger charge for the shorter haul.
 At present railway companies give lower rates to cities on water than to cities inland which can not get freight except over their lines and are therefore at their mercy. This practice has led to the greatest evil in the railroad business discrimination against communities and local ities. And it has given the railroads virtual control of water transportation by enabling them to drive water transportation companies out of business or to force them to sell out to the railroads. The adoption of the amendment would free the waterways from the blighting eff. fleets of railroad control, and would force re- adjustment of transportation conditions so bene- fcial to the whole country that it is doubtful if any one thing which could be inserted in the pending measure could effect more for the pub lie interest. Yet this is the proposition Presi- dent Taft declares to be highly objectionable
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-05-25
TACTFULNEss OF TRUE COURAGE

One characteristic which endears Theodore Roosevelt to the people of this country is his ab- soute fearlessness. He is never controlled by what is the easy thing to say, and never avoids the difficult and the dangerous. He speaks the same everywhere and does the same every where.
 Fresh from a seven years catch-as- catch can tussel here at home, he did not retire to dgnifed ease, but tackled the most strenuous and hazard ous undertaking that appealed to him. Again fresh from year of conflict with the wild beasts, the diseases and hardshps of the jungle, he undertook the social life of the European courts in succession.
 In Egypt he denounced the policy of oppo- siton by assassination, the most delicate subject he could have selected. In Rome he met honor ably situation of etiquette full of danger through possibilities of misunderstanding and bitterness and by his very frankness avoided compromising his own dignity or that of his holiness the pope
 In France his Sorbonne address touched heav- fly upon that greatest weakness of the French race suicide In Norway he addressed the Nobel prize committee which had voted him the peace prize, advocating preparedness for war, and there could be no question as to his position that war is to be preferred to dishonorable or un- righteous peace.
 In Germany he addressed the Berlin savants with equal plainness. Yet everywhere and al- ways he disproves the charge that he is tactess is purely impulsive and headstrong, breaking through where angels fear to tread. In every address, in every situation he has shown an al most superlative tact leaving no room for an aftermath of enmity or bitterness that may re- act beyond him, personally, to the country he represents.
 Everywhere, also, he has been accorded royal honors, but has had his most enthusiastic re- ception from the people. Everywhere the plain folks of the plain homes have acclaimed him as their champion.
 He may be the man on horseback" {" but he is also the man who walks the highways and by ways, in constant companionship and sympathy with the hearts that beat beneath the simple covering of the breast of the men who toll. And while he is wholly frank and fearless, he has, too, that rare quality of usefulness that pre- vents misunderstanding.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-05-25

A man was kept under cross-q questioning for fifty-two hours by the Chicago police, without being allowed to sleep, but they aver that he was not subjected to the "third degree" At the end of the ordeal he confessed to the murder of a policeman and then promptly committed suicide. No wonder the citizens of the Windy City are worked up over the matter
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-05-25

To those who are fond of making the state ment that Congressman Longworth is simply the son-in-law of a certain prominent person, a careful perusa of his latest speech in congress is suggested
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-05-25

A Georgia man who has six fiddles, ten chil- dren, thirteen dogs and dumb wife sat up all night praying against the comet. Couldn' t blame fellow with whole house full of bliss like that, could you?
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-05-25

"You men say that women have no sense of humor," she began, ''yet saw a woman read ing comic paper only today"
 "That proves the point,' he asserted And then he had to explain that.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-05-25

Lawrence, Mass, has broken into the ranks of the cities that are after their municipal graft CTS. Even the prominent officials have been ar rested, charged with conspiracy to loot the mu- nicipal treasury.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-05-25

John George Guelph, of Brooklyn says that he is the eldest son of the late King Edward and so the rightful heir to the English throne John George, however, will possibly. be satisfied to remain a loyal subject in his own immediate household
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-05-25

Who says Chicago is slom? A woman 63 years old has been brought before the courts in that city on complaint of her daughters that she is an inveterate firt and persists in considering herself a "heart-breaker" and dressing for the part.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-05-25
4 THOUGHT FOR TODAY

4 dying person has probably lost during life many more important things than be is about to lose by death.
 -Friedrich NietsSche.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-05-25

"A Harvard senior, who is one of its hero ath- letes, spends but dollar week for what he eats. Where or how he gets the rest is not stated but it can be admitted that he does not pay for it.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-05-25

The Pullman company intends to fight berth reduction laws. Paradox-for it always lowers the upper.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-05-25

A New York woman sued for divorce because her husband suffered Has it come to such a pass that woman casts aside a man just be- cause he speaks broken English?
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-05-25

Black-I buy all of my wife's dresses. Brown-So do 1, but I never pick them out.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-05-25

If you object to saying that Kerby was fired you may say that he ''went off prematurely.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-05-25

Roosevelt met four kings in London. We met four kings once-but not in London.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-05-25

The report that Charles w. Morse will act as press agent for Atlanta as desirable place of residence is unfounded.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-05-25

Our idea of nothing to listen to is an astron- omer s talk on the comet
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-05-25

That comets tail was nothing'but a measily vermform appendix.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-05-25

An astronomer says mile of the comets tail can be put in a woman $ pocketbook. It's pretty hard to think of mile of anything that woman can't put into pocketboOk.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-05-25

The natural inference from the comets fail ing to carry out the promised line of action IS that it is in some way related to the republican party
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-05-25

The man who helped Mrs. Stowe write "Uncle Toms Cabin is dead. So is the man who made the play popular. He raised the dogs.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-05-25

life many more important hngS tR0n ne aS about to lose by death.
 -Friedrich Nietzsche.
 Our idea of nothing to listen to is an astron- omer's talk on the comet.
 That comets tail was nothing'but measily vermiform appendix.
 Roosevelt met four kings in London. We met four kings once-but not in London
 If you object to saying that Kerby was fired, you may say that he "went off prematurely.'
 The Pullman company intends to fight berth reduction laws. Paradox-for it always lowers the upper
 The man who helped Mrs. Stowe write Uncle Toms Cabin' is dead. So is the man who made the play popular. He raised the dogs.
 The report that Charles w. Morse will act as a press agent for Atlanta as desirable place of residence is unfounded
 The natural inference from the comets fail ing to carry out the promised line of action IS that it is in some way related to the republican party.
 An astronomer says mile of the comets tail can be put in woman's pocketbook. It's pretty hard to think of mile of anything that woman can put into pocketbook.
 New York woman sued for divorce because her husband stuttered. Has it come to such a pass that woman casts aside man just be- cause he speaks broken English?
 "A Harvard senior, who is one of its hero ath- letes, spends but dollar week for what he eats Where or how he gets the rest is not stated, but it can be admitted that he does not pay for it.
 A Georgia man who has six fiddles, ten chil- dren, thirteen dogs and dumb wife sat up all night praying against the comet. Couldn t blame fellow with whole house full of bliss like that, could you?
 To those who are fond of making the state ment that Congressman Longworth is simply the son-in-law of a certain prominent person. a careful perusal of his latest speech in congress is suggested. Lawrence, MaSS., mas broken lntO the ranks of the cities that are after their municipal graft CTS. Even the prominent officials have been ar rested, charged with conspiracy to loot the mu- nicipal treasury. Who says Chicago is slom? A woman 63 years old has been brought before the courts in that city on complaint of her daughters that she is an inveterate firt and persists in considering herself a "heart-breaker" and dressing for the part. John George Guelph, of Brooklyn says that he is the eldest son of the late King Edward and so the rightful heir to the English throne. John George, however, will possibly, be satisfied to remain a loyal subject in his own immediate household. man was kept under cross-questioning for ffty-two hours by the Chicago police, without being allowed to sleep, but they aver that he was not subjected to the "third degree" At the end of the ordeal he confessed to the murder of policeman and then promptly committed suicide No wonder the citizens of the Windy City are worked up over the matter.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-02-11
HATTERS' UNION is IN
GOOD SHAPE

According to an Orange IN. J) an
nouncement, the United Hatters' Union
of North America is so far recouped from
the heavy drains made upon it by the
recent strike against the efforts to es-
tablish the open shop that its debts are
paid. back salaries have been made up
to the officers and full benefits to the
men still out on strike are once again
the rule.
The men who have gone back to work
and who at first paid Is per cent of their
wages into the union funds and later had
the assessment reduced to may look
forward to the early arrival of the time
when the rate will be further reduced to
the normal basis of per cent. During
the strike death benefits accumulated to
the amount of $4,000, and they have
now all been paid and new claims are
met promptly.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-02-11
MOVING PICTURES
TO BOOST LABEL

The following from the Artisan" of
Springfield should be read by all dele
gates to the Label League and at some
a similar character. To secure pictures
of the inside workings of some of the
Eastern, and even right here in Denver,
sweat-shops and have a moving picture
show and invite the general public
would give the label boost which no
other one thing could do:
The Central Labor Union ran a NOV
ing picture-union label show at the Tenn
perance hall last Tuesday evening. The
large crowd, filling the hall full, was a
source of qualification to the officials and
to the delegates attending. 1t was in
deed a fine entertainment, not only to
union men. but to others as well. The
explanatory talk on the labels delivered
during the performance by Brother c. j.
McMorrow of the Boot and Shoe Work
ers' Union was particularly instructive.
Mr. McMorrow is an exceptionally fine
speaker and an active trade unionist,
knowing his subject perfectly, he was
ent but give much valuable information
regarding the trade union movement and
the protection from filth and disease the
union label protected one from when pur-
chasing goods of various kinds. It is too
bad that more Of the international unions
do not take hold of this idea of putting
before the people in an interesting and
instructive manner, the unions side of
the story, with its practical illustration
OF the danger of nonunion. sweatshop
goods and the guarantee the union label
is against such conditions. The Interna-
tional Union of Boot and Shoe Workers
are deserving of much credit and appre-
citation for the great work they are do
ing in putting this show on the road. It
has travelled all over the United States
and shown to thousands of people with
great good to the trade union movement.
It is an enormous expense for one union
to bear and should be encouraged"
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-02-11
THE SHIRT WAIST STRIK-
ERS WIN

The shirt waist strikers are gaining
ground every day in their battle for hui
name conditions, and despite the fact
that Haber & Co. have secured an in
junction, restraining the strikers from
picketing or doing anything toward win
ming the strike against them and that
the police of the city are continuing to
arrest the pickets and imprison them for
no cause whatever the strikers are just
as determined as ever to win the strike.
Pittsburg trade unionists are doing all
in their power financially to aid the strik-
ers The two representatives of the
strikers here. Miss Dorothy Shore and
Miss Fannie Jamison. who are visiting
the locals with a committee from the
Iron City Council. have not had one re-
fusal so far from any of the organiza-
tions visited Each local has contributed
whatever they were able. contributions
running from 500 down. The Socialist
party of the city has also donated ss5 to
aid the strikers.
President William ]. Kelly with COM
mittee visited Philadelphia on last Sat
urday and Sunday, and investigated the
strike situation there. They report that
the conditions under which the girls are
compelled to work are even worse than
the committee has described them. Presi-
dent Kelly addressed a meeting of Local
Union No is on Saturday night at $40
Katherine street, and also addressed a
mass meeting OF the strikers themselves
at the Arch Street theater. which was
attended by over three thousand of the
strikers. The strikers were not permit
ted to hold this meeting until they had
given assurance to the police that they
would not attack the police or mention
anything about the arrest OF the pickets.
After the meeting had been in progress
short time. the police ordered It closed.
but finally granted one-half hour longer.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-02-11
PRINTERS HOME LIBRARY.

The Library Addition to the Union
Printers Home was erected at a cost of
$4,000. This money was voluntarily
contributed by the membership of the
International Typographical Union. The
library houses 10000 volumes. gifts of
union printers and employers throughout
the country. The new building contains
and up-to-date kitchen. with modern uten-
sils, serving room. refrigeration plant,
bakery, store room, servants dining
room etc. The Union Printers Home is
located at Colorado Springs. was erected
and is maintained by the international
Typographical Union, and its present
physical value is, by competent real es-
tate men. placed at one million dollars.
The Home is maintained by per capita
tax of Is cents per month on the union
printers of the United States and Canada.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-02-11
THERE'S A REAsY WHY"

More tears for Grape Nuts" Post,
The Duplex Printing Press Co. of Bat
tie Greek, Mich, has been called upon
to unionize its plant by New York print
ers and machinists before it can deliver
a $4,000 press to the New York World.
Representatives of the two unions
have visited Battle Creek, and as the
printing press concern sells its products
to union newspapers, the New York
unionists were not handed the usual
rough house" treatment by the open
shop natives, who see in this move a
thin wedge of unionism. and who also
fear a fight lest a national boycott be
started against the company, which is
one of the largest in the city Labor
Record
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-02-11

We do not know whether these orders
were issued from headquarters. or
whether some petty lieutenant or in
spector took the responsibility himself,
but it certainly shows to what extent
the police department is going in their
efforts to help the employers to defeat
the strikers.
According to Abe Rosenberg. leader OF
the striking shirt waist makers. the de-
mands Of the girls are being met by man
ufacturers and a number OF girls win re-
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-02-11
Too Many
Union Labels
Multiplicity of Designs Detraets From
Efficiency of the Emblems.

According to Preetdent John B. Len
non of the union label department of the
American Federation Of Labor, too much
money is being spent to promote the eff
cheney of the various union labels in pro-
portion to the results obtained. He also
holds that there are hoo many labels for
the average purchaser to keep in mind,
though he does not quite approve of a
universal label, and adds:
Wherever l have Travelled, and this is
practically true among the farmers, 1
have been met continuously with a criti-
cism of the large number and entire lack
of similarity of labels that are now used.
To individuals that have met l have
been able to explain the situation to their
satisfaction. The public, however, can
and do excuse themselves, from patron
izing union label goods. assigning as a
reason the great multiplicity of labels
and that they do not know what is genu-
inc and what is counterfeit. l do not be-
lieve that it is possible nor do l believe
that it is advisable. for the different or
ganizations of the country. through the
medium of the federation, to adopt a
universal label. The reasons for this are
numerous and have geen gone over so
many times that l will not attempt to re-
peat any of them. ! do believe, how
ever. that it is possible for all labels to
bear some uniform design, and l can't
think of anything better and more appro-
pirate than to have. every union with a
label use the seal of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor or. the Allied Printing
Trades Council in connection with its la
bel. or both"
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-02-11

STEEL WORKERS WIN.
Standard Steel Car Company Forced to
Terms With Workers.

The strike of the Standard Steel Car
company in Indiana has been settled.
The company has granted all the condi-
tions asked by the workers. The in.
crease in wages caused considerable dis
pute. but finally an agreement was
reached on that, too. A uniform advance
of 10 per cent. for all departments will
be made within less than 80 days.
The strike lasted two weeks, 1900
men were affected and the battles fought
in the village were of the fiercest kind
and city as well as county officials seem
ed to be against the strikers, which Is
usually the case in strikes by organized
labor. But organized labor should wake
up and when election comes around put
the right men into these offices and then
the story will be different.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-02-11

turn to work tomorrow. Shorter hours
better pay and recognition OF the union
are among the requirements being met
Miss Constance Biddie received ti25
for the strikers. 500 Of which was con
tributed by a business man who with
held his name and s25 by Mrs. Henry
Justice.
In a decision Judge staak, In Quar-
ter Sessions court. declared worthless
the bail entered for "A OF the shirt waist
Continued on Page 81
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-02-11

League
The of these direct legislative be generally
vague In plan universally
followed in all parliamentary bodies.
Without it parliamentary law is impossible
Its absence from legislative bodies possible only through the substitution of
The Referendum, together by
which self government secured by of under conditions what
s Interference with these just much bacted from the fact of self
adopted any by him thought be
violation of these rules member believing appeal from such decision
right appeal presiding officer practically can do
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tor consideration and adoption or rejection
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violation of those duties the body him from Office
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body If f s 1s Sssns I I E eS % an ., ppo1 s poy poe ,
inevitably follow that they have hand
on RaG many 10 of our sea, cities have the plainly expressed will of the
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p the s desired re- u results n IN tn: any Psds % msr m @ 5 the usual I'm @ @ doe,
does not act nightly in the best of the people the body of the
s' s5ss when possessed the machinery Of Direct legislation may act or s
Without this power the people really elfsovemns
the Denver Td d Labor tS p1onOn s d s under the auspices %
9uahhed voters of this city the and under which
there shall be submitted to the whole all the people living the
save 5 This the exact equivalent Of S motion assembly lodge
each of the petition really seconds adopt proposed
Such action Ihayeab described is the Initiative
i also proposed through the people
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miHed to the people for adoption rejection
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lobbyists
of the members of legislative
watchful the
tul power to defeat them if the people 10 will
The Referendum will only in
a
The people of Denver, and especially the of
Initiative Referendum and the Recall order ba,
of privileged few
Members of Denver believe have
developed public and intelligence that they will
with nothing less than general and laws directly and
directly those enacted by
for them
The of proposed the
when certain number of demand
sanction particular shall to qualified
OF the whole
these proposed changes the fundamental
to-day voted qualified
easy to the people use the only for the
guaranteed under the constitution
he Referendum strikes the
politician will to denyh
The of of
people while dishonest and unnced will
depreciation OF legislator. whose
additional
whole for what whole
w1dens his syuPathes he such right
he object of the Initiative the
Recall are provide the people with awmg method by which
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the city sImPh6d and reduced
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