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United labor bulletin., 1911-04-20

dive they would trust their local affairs
in the hands of Organizer Tustison. who
has ably handled their affairs up to this
time and Mr.. Allen withdrew.
Following this action the members vot-
eG to strike and the los were unanimous
In voting to take that course
Wednesday morning pickets were
thrown around the yards and many men
are being turned away from the struck
work In one instance the detectives had
Is men corraled and while they were
talking to some official the pickets got
among them and induced every one to
turn back. Many instances are related
where men have thrown down their
trucks and quit on learning that a strike
was on.
The employment bureaus have been
notified by the labor department of the
state that they must cease furnishing
men and this source of supply has been
cut of. But one man has returned to
| work and that was on the Union Pacific
The union men all wear buttons and it
seems that this is the greatest crime in
the eyes OF the officials. The men have
been offered places if they would take
the buttons on; but it is believed that
they would next be asked to renounce
their union.
The Freight Handlers are organized
over the entire Burlington system and
this week a vote was taken to strike in
support of the Denver local. but the re
sult has not been learned on going to
press
The men are standing par almost to
q man. and they have shown their con
idence in Organizer Tustison by retain
ing him as their representative in pref
erence 10 any other local man.
The men will receive the unanimous
support OF every union man in the city
"a this fight for the right TO organize.
The Rev. Dr Piukham. who was a
candidate for governor on the Socialist
,icl1et last fall, will also be a candidate
Tor school director
United labor bulletin., 1911-04-20
PRESIDENT TAFT osouRAre.

The president is still vigorously oppos.
fing the section of the Arizona constitu-
ton which provides for the recall OF
judges. From statements emanating
from the White House it is CLEANED that
he can reconcile himself to all other en-
actments in the organic law of the new
state save the one mentioned. But even
though this at the present time seems to
be an insurmountable objection to a rat
iication. yet the president may be uu-
willing TO disapprove il solely because OF
the incorporation OF this provision.
President Taft has held several con
ferences with Attorney General Wicker
sham and other. members of the cabinet
on this question. To Chairman Flood OF
the house committee on territories and
Representative Houston of Tennessee he
has outlined a scheme to eliminate the
clause. The proposition was that the
constitution pending before congress be
adopted. and that later the people OF
Arizona, under the constitutional power,
propose an amendment to the constitu-
tion permitting the recall to apply to alt
officers now mentioned except judges.
Prominent Arizonians now In WASH.
ington state that the people OF the terri
tory. while anxious to be granted state
hood. would. il the recall of judges pro-
vision were again submitted to vote,
retain ii by an overwhelming majority.
United labor bulletin., 1911-04-20
GOOD FOR VERMONT.

That the trade unionists of the country
are becoming alive to the influence
which they can assert along legislative
lines is illustrated by the accomplish
ments OF the Vermont state branch of
the American Federation of Labor. 1t is
not an easy task TO initiate new legisla-
tion into the legislatures of the older
and more ''sedate" states. for countries
long settled do not change in opinions or
methods rapidly The officials of the
state branch therefore are entitled to
much credit for the excellent results ac-
complished during the last session of
the Vermont Legislature. The sum total
gained can best be told in the language
of our informant. secretary of the state
organization. Alexander Ironside:
AS result of organized effort there
was enacted an employers liability bill,
voluntary compensation plan on lines
adopted in New York state; valuable
amendment to the child labor law MAX
ing it the best law in New England; n
bill to amend the state constitution. Civ
ing the legal voters the right to say
whether compulsory compensation
should be legalized. We were also sue
cessful in defeating bill designed 10
establish compulsory arbitration. We
are well pleased with the fruits of the
session"
United labor bulletin., 1911-04-20
DEMAND INCREASED WAGE.

Plans have been matured whereby or
ganized and systematic effort will be
made to increase the wages of the EN-
ployes of the various departments of the
government. No change has taken place
in the amount of compensation for many
years. and with the increased cost OF
living an actual reduction in wages has
been effected. Owing to the stringent
regulations put into operation by a for
mer administration and continued by the
present. the employees themselves are
prohibited from making an effort to re
adjust their wages to conform to their
actual necessities,
The EFFORT now being made will un.
doubtedly result in the final resembling
of the obnoxious rule prohibiting federal
employees from Creanizing. thus opening
the way whereby they Will be free 10 ex.
ercise their own methods in securing in.
creased wages and improved conditions.
United labor bulletin., 1911-04-20
cIeARMAKERs ACTIVE

Cigarmakers' union No. 129 had quite
an interesting meeting Tuesday night at
their hall, 500 Club building. taking up
several interesting matters relating to
the trade including communication
ment OF the American Federation call
ing attention 10 the imposition of prison
labor contractors in placing their prod
uets on the market in competition with
Tree labor. and urged all purchasers to
see that the respective union label OF
free labor was on the articles that they
buy.
otto Thum Of the Typographical union
was endorsed for school director.
A bill introduced in congress by the
Hon A 5 Burleson TO repeal the 10
cent tax on oleomargarine was endorsed
and letters sent 10 the president. sen
ators and congressman asking their sup
port. believing that the extra 10 cents
cones principally from those who are
least able 10 pay it.
Louis Alexander was elected to i'll
vacancy on the Trades Assembly dele
cation. and Chas Patterson and Sol Kon
dritzer to fill vacancies on Label League
committee.
The Cigarmakers' advertising commit
tee IS distributing neat little souvenir
to the public in the way of a box oi
matches with facsimile of their label
which is very attractive as well as use
full all members attending the meeting
of the Label League tomorrow evening
will he presented with one of them.
The Cigarmakers report trade slow
United labor bulletin., 1911-04-20
Foul Murder by Strikebreakers

The most cold-blooded crime shat has
been committed in the northern coal
fields since the strike April / year ago
was that OF Saturday last when Teddy
wycherley, striking coal miner. was,
without any provocation. set upon by
three Mexican strikebreakers and
stabbed TO death.
| Francisco Diaz and his two sons
Manual and Jose. are the prisoners. An
other son, Juan. lies in the University
hospital with n bullet wound in his
stomach He. probably will die. The
crime with which the four Mexicans are
charged took place on the main street
| OF Lafayette Saturday. II. E. Wycher-
| ley. striking union miner. was stand
without proyocation. the Mexicans, who
are strikebreakers employed in the
Standard mine. attacked him.
As he started to run. one of the Mexi-
cans pursued and pierced his heart with
a stilletto. A mob Immediately sur
rounded the Mexicans and they were
placed in the lookup with considerable
difficulty by Jack Cassidy. town marshal,
and William Jones, his deputy. During
the fight several bystanders were
wounded. IL is believed that Juan Diaz,
by his own father.
Immediately after the murder Sherin
Capp and two deputies started for La
fayette from Boulder by automobile.
making the is miles in 80 minutes.
shortly after his arrival the mob started
TO batter in the rear jail door. and then
it was that capp played his trump card
and won.
To the bravery of Sheriff NJ. p. Capp
the three Mexicans. in jail for the muir
der. owe their lives. AS he faced a blood
thirsty mob. which included 200 women,
Capp offered himself as the price of
safety of his prisoners. While the Mex
leans covered in their cell at Louisville
Capp mounted the Jail steps and ad-
dressed the angry hundreds who cried
for revenge.
give us just one of the Mexicans and
you can take the other two with you,'
shouted the mob.
III the death OF one man is all you
want, then | am the man." said the
sheriff. as he stepped into the road. You
can shoot me to death and those three
men will get the trial in the courts
which is their right, regardless of the
nature of the crime"
Since being taken to Boulder the Mex
leans deny all knowledge of the English
language. The sheriff and district at
torney have been unable to find any mo-
tive for the killing. An inquest was
held over the body of wycnerley Mon
United labor bulletin., 1911-04-20
AFTER TRUST STORES.

The United Cigar Stores company is
becoming so notorious that the city
council is considering action 10 put a
stop to the methods of the trust.
A cigar store license. based on a grad
unted scale from 81 to a prohibitory sum
running into thousands of dollars an
nually, may be provided for in an ordi-
nance introduced in the council by the
special committee OF supervisors ap-
pointed some time ago ito Investigate
the United Cigar Stores company.
which now conducts half dozen stores
in Denver.
Supervisor Robert l.. Meyers. who
with Supervisors SeCheverell and Me
Gauran, Is member OF the committee
IL authority for the statement that the
committee will prepare such an ordi
nance. and II the city attorney can find
the proper laws on which to base II. VIII
Introduce second ordinance prohibiting
the giving away of trade coupons and so
called proftsharing certificates wiki
cigar and tobacco purchases.
The special committee was appointed
by request OF Supervisor Meyers, who
declares that the United Cigar Stores
company. which Is a subsidiary OF the
American Tobacco company, or tobacco
trust, is monopolizing the retail tobacco
trade In Denver The committee. he
~
to apply to retail cigar and tobacco deal
efs. and while the amounts of the differ
ent licenses have not yet been definitely
determined. they will be such as to
make prohibitory the operating of more
than two or three stores by any one
firm. According to present plans. the
license for one or two stores will be
nominal. but above that numbe rthe tax
to be imposed by ordinance will multiply
so rapidly as to virtually prohibit the
possibility OF monopoly in this line of
trade.
Supervisor Meyers declares that the
coupons and profit certificates given
away with tobacco purchases are Illegal.
but says that before the ordinance is
framed the city attorney will make a
thorough investigation of the matter.
The union men OF Denver are respon-
sible. more than any other class of men,
for the conditions that now prevail. The
United Cigar Stores Co does not handle
union-made tobacco or cigars. yet the
union men by the hundreds patronize
these stores and purchase the non-union
goods that are put on the market by the
trust. II the label was secured on all
purchases by the union men there would
be no need of action by the city council.
Ask for the label.
United labor bulletin., 1911-04-20
NEW DISTRICT COUNCIL.
Organizer Clark Here and VIII Report
on the Building Trades Situation.


The Team Owners and General Team
sters have formed a district council and
will make application to join the Asso-
ciated Building Trades of Denver and
Vicinity tonight and viii most likely be
seated The new council is shaping up
nicely and doing us well as could be ex-
pected.
Thomas u. Clark. general organizer
for the United Association of Journey
men Plumbers. Gas Filters, Steam Fit
;ers and Steam Filters Helpers OF the
United States and Canada, was In Dem
yer the first of the week on his way from
San Francisco to the East, and spent
few days here getting "a line on the
situation as II affects his organization.
The Steamfitters are In the new council
and the Plumbers In the old one. and
Mr.. Clnrk. after looking over the situa-
tion. made no comment. He attended
the meeting of the Steamfltters Tuesday
evening. and then left for Chicago. but
win return in few days after taking
the matter up with the international ex-
ecutive council. Mr.. Clark is one of
those broad-minded men of years of ex-
periencc in the labor movement. and he
understands that radical action is neces-
sary at times In order to better the
conditions OF the trades and bring order
cut OF chaos. He gave no hint as to
what his report would be to his superior
officers.
United labor bulletin., 1911-04-20
FOR DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.
Congressman Sulzer Of New York intro
duces Bill Creating New Depart
ment and Cabinet Officer.

Washington, April 19.-Congressman
Sulzer has introduced his bill in the
house to create a department of labor,
with the secretary a cabinet member.
The following excerpts from the bill
gives a general idea of its character and
scope:
"* That there is hereby created
and established an executive department
of government to be called the Depart
ment of Labor, with a secretary of labor
who shall be the head thereof and a
member of the cabinet. to be appointed
by the president by and with the advice
and consent of the senate
That there shall be in said depart
ment three assistant secretaries, to be
appointed by the president, by and with
the advice and consent of the senate. to-
wit:
"A first secretary whose duty it shall
be TO supervise all matters relating to
labor engaged in manufacturing and
transportation industries.
"A second secretary whose duties shall
be to supervise all matters relating TO
labor employed in mining and agricul-
tural industries.
"A third secretary whose duties shall
be to supervise all matters relating to
labor engaged in building and the mer-
camille industries
That there shall be branch of this
department to be known as the bureau
of fisheries, under the direction OF COM
missioner of fisheries. who shall have
charge of all matters relating TO labor
engaged in the fishing industry
That the secretary of the department
of labor shall have the power to appoint
boards of arbitration and conciliation in
labor disputes whenever in his judgment
the interests of industrial peace may re-
quire il to be done. ."
Numerous additional provisions are in
corporated to facilitate the operation of
the department
United labor bulletin., 1911-04-20
RAILWAY PERSISTENCE.
Another Attempt Being Made to Amend
important Section of OKLA
homa's Constitution.

Last year the railways of the new
state of Oklahoma initiated petition to
amend section 3. article 8, of the consti-
tuition. The Initiated petition provided
for the practical effacement of all soun-
dation for railway legislation and the en-
tire elimination of all legislation that
had been enacted regarding contributory
negligence, employers liability and fel-
low servant abrogation II the railways
had been successful in substituting their
amendment every statute then in force
relating to public service corporations.
together with all remedial labor legisla-
ton would have become null and void.
The State Federation of Oklahoma i'm
mediately upon the initiation of the pc
tition. realizing the danger of the amend
ment, commenced an active campaign
against it. The American Federation of
Labor. also appreciating the value of
this section to the working people of the
state. materially assisted in presenting
the claims OF labor before the people.
When the amendment came TO vote it
was defeated by $4,000 majority.
But the railways. ever persistent. have
again initiated petition TO amend the
same section. and the election will be
held April 25. There is some change in
the present amendment. which expressly
provides that certain sections shall be
excepted. apparently an effort being
made to cover the objections raised
against the former amendment
From the best obtainable Information.
however, there is a joker in the present
amendment. and the safest way to dis
pose of IL would be to again defeat ii by
a still larger majority than 1t was last
year.
United labor bulletin., 1911-04-20

This action was followed by the other
roads named above. the Burlington tax
ing the initiative. This railroad would
discharge several men from each crew,
fill their positions with non-members OF
the Freight Handlers. work them few
days-in some cases only one day-until
they understood the work. and then dis
miss the remaining union men OF the
crew. When asked the reason for the
action. the man in charge would smile
and say that the men were not doing
their work right: but the men dis
charged were retained sufficiently long
enough to teach the new men This action
was followed by the D. & R. c. and the
C. & S. and the full membership of the
union has been ''let out" although the
new employees have been joining the
union at a rapid rate.
The Freight Handlers were organized
in December with nine charter members.
This number was increased by the or
ganizer until over one hundred were
members The organization received a
charter from the international Brother
hood OF Railway Freight Handlers. which
is affiliated with the A F.. of l.. and the
International organization at once sent
out communications to the superintend-
ents of the different roads asking them
to make a working agreement with the
Denver local. This was the signal for
the railroads to act concertedly to dis
rupt the local.
special meeting was held Tuesday
night of this week. and los men were IN
attendance. only "a OF them being in the
employ of the railroads at this time. the
rest having been discharged for joining
the new union
The local has been urging the interna-
tional to send an organizer here TO as
sist them. but instead the international
officers telegraphed George Allen TO at
tend the meeting and look after their in
terests This he did but the Freight
Handlers decided that II the interna-
tional did not wish to send represents
United labor bulletin., 1911-04-20
ACTION SUSPENDED.

In an interview recently the president
stated to an official of one of our inter
national unions that no further action
would be taken by the postoftice depart
mcnt in regard to changing the status of
publications now classified as second
class matter until report was received
from the commission appointed to In
vestigate this subject. Much concern
has been felt on account of the attitude
of the department regarding publications
of the character mentioned, and II the
department had put into operation Its
contemplated regulations. trade union
publications now enjoying the second
class privilege would have either been
crushed or materially handicapped OPP
position to the departments plans
reached such stage prior to the ad'
journment of the sixty-hrst congress that
Il authorized tho appointment OF COM
mission. with the instruction that IL re-
port the findings OF its investigation not
later than December, 1911.
United labor bulletin., 1911-04-20
WILL MAKE EFFORT
TO UNSEAT DELEGATES
WILL TAKE BUILDING TRADES FIGHT
TO ASSEMBLY.

1t is understood from reliable sources,
and the same has appeared in the daily
press, that a resolution will be intro
duced in the Denver Trades Assembly
Sunday which, If adopted, means the un-
seating of at least ten locals now in the
assembly. One of the principal reasons
is purely political one, 1t is believed. It
is the desire to vacate the office of pres
ident that the opposition may elect
man that they will put forward.
The controversy grows out of the form
ing of the Associated Building Trades of
Denver and Vicinity This central body
is not affiliated with the Building Trades
Department of the A. F. of L. and cannot
be for the reasons that there is Build
ing Trades Council in Denver that is af-
filiated, and for the further reason that
the new body contains locals whose in
ternationals are not affiliated with the de-
partment.
But it is principally to unseat the pres
ident, Thomas Dellitt. that the move is
made. Mr.. Dellitt belongs to the Tile
layers. and this organization was former
ly affiliated with the Building Trades
Council, but sent in their resignation.
The resignation was presented to the
council and was accepted. notwithstand
ing the fact that the bylaws and consti-
tuition of the council says that a local
cannot resign but must remain affiliated
with the central body. The same course
was taken with Electricians local No.
6S. This local handed in it's resignation.
to take effect on certain date in the
future. but the council. against their by
laws and constitution, accepted the res
igpation. to take effect Immediately. thus
forcing them out of the council Now
the very men that forced these. locals
out are trying to unseat them in the as
sembly to force them back into the old
council
II is not known that the A F. of l.
has taken any action in regard to the
seeding organizations, and The Bulletin
believes it is safe in saying that the as
sembly will not act in the matter at this
time. if at all.
Under the constitution of the assembly
/ any organization that holds a charter
I from their respective craft or affiliated
I with tie A. F. Of l. MAY be seated in the
ASSEMBLY.
The section which applies to the case
+ in question reads:
Section ARTICLE 1)-This body shall
be composed OF delegates from bona fide
| trades and labor organizations that hold
| charters from their respective craft, ma
tional or International unions. OR affiliat-
ed with the American Federation Of La
| Dor"
The locals can be unseated by a vote
OF the assembly. but the constitution
cannot be invoked to unseat them. ANY
local that is affiliated with a national or
| international union may be seated in the
assembly: and any local without an in
ternational or national afiiliation that is
chartered by the A. F. of l. may be seat
ed.
| Many delegates to the assembly be-
lieve it would be the height OF folly TO
allow the assembly to become disrupted
by the fight in the building trades All
delegates should be at the meeting to
voice their desires.
United labor bulletin., 1911-04-20
THREATENED WITH INCREASE.

A bill has passed the lower branch of
The legislature raising the salary of the
labor statistician from $500 to $500 a
year. with travelling allowance of $1,000
a year. Much time has been spent in
endeavoring TO get labor legislation
PASSED. but without result. But as this
bill will il finally passed by the senate.
raise the salary of r. f. Croskey several
hundred dollars a year. many sore places
viii be healed by its adoption. Richard
is the new statistician. having been pro.
NOTED from the free employment super
intendency. Dick needs the money and
knows how to retain final possession.
United labor bulletin., 1911-04-20
coNpucroRs RECEIVE INCREASE.

The conductors on the Denver & Rio
Grande Tuesday were given an advance
In wages by the officials after several
weeks negotiations. Two thousand men
ON the lines In Colorado and Utah are nf-
fected. The passenger men get raise
OF 10 per cent and the freight conductors
nm increase of 7h per cent.
The telegraph operators are also nego-
tInting for an increase in pay. The con-
ductors and telegraphers put In their
claims some time ago, but the confer
ences were postponed until after an ad'
justment was made with the engineers.
which occurred several weeks ago
United labor bulletin., 1911-04-20
WASHINGTON SCORES.

Information has Just reached the head
quarters of the American Federation of
the details in reference to valuable legis-
lation secured by the state federation of
the state of washington. The state or
sanitation was especially active during
the recent session. and as result sue
ceeded In having passed the initiative
and referendum. with percentages of ten
and six: eight-hour law for women: EN-,
ployes' compensation act. differing from
similar acts in that it creates a state in
surance department.. with a maximum
death benefit of $4,000. Washington
unionists are elated over their success.