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United labor bulletin., 1912-09-26

Mayor Arnold has vetoed the minimum
wage bill which was introduced in the
city council by Alderman Hall and which
placed s2.50 as the minimum wage for
common laborers for the city and $5 a
day as the minimum pay for man and
team. The mayor was actuated by sew
eral influences in refusing to sign the
bill. principal among which was his de-
sire to keep down the cost of building
construction and improvements. which
was the desire of real estate men. of
whom the mayor is one. Although this
is believed to be the paramount reason.
the mayor claims that he vetoed the leg
islation because of an opinion by City
Attorney Bryant. who held that the ordi-
nance was Illegal. because II deals with
present and future contract work which
is paid for by special assessment upon
the property of the various taxpayers Of
the city and county of Denver.
Whether or not the ordinance would
be illegal does not seem to the writer
to be the province of the mayor to de
termine by taking the opinion of one
person as to its legality. even though
that person be the city attorney. While
the opinion of the city attorney defeats
the ordinance. the city official does not
offer remedy or way to the desired
Legislation. and for that reason the Ia
oorer Is pu11ieu as W 'nS sihSSii.s VI
the city officials. Political parties have
"a plank in their platforms for the min
imum wage. and such provisions have
been adopted by such kingdoms as Eng
land If such law is legal in England.
and the laws of the United States are
founded on English law. surely the city
attorney should be able to direct the city
fathers.
The protection of the laborer was
made an issue in the city campaign in
May, when the DenverPueblo Construc-
tion company was paying laborers as low
as sf.60 day: and now that the de
sired Legislation has been passed by the
city legislators and vetoed by Mayor
Arnold on the opinion of City Attorney
Bryant. the laboring people are wonder
ing IL future executive officers are to as
sumo the doubted power Of judges in de
claring legislation Unconstitutional,
United labor bulletin., 1912-09-26
with pleasure that WE RECON-
MEND THE BAKERY TO OUR
READERS AND FRIENDS.

Therefore. be 1t Resolved. BY the Dem
yer Trades and Labor Assembly, in reg
ular session assembled. that we CON
denim the action of this so-called official
labor paper as unjust and unfair to Or
ganized Labor and to Bakers union No.
26 in particular. as that local. the Trades
and Labor Assembly and Union Label
League No. 1 have placed the Old Home
stead on the unfair list. and the Bakers
now have a fight on against this unfair
bakery; and be it further
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
tions be sent to all central bodies and
to the Western Federation of Miners
and the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea. District No. 10. requesting them to
take similar action against the unfair
action OF this publication.
All laborlng organizations in the city
will receive the same resolution and are
asked to take like action.
Following action on the resolution.
William Cammerer, business agent of
the Amalgamated Association of Sheet
Metal Workers. called attention to the
appearance Of advertisements in the Re-
view of unfair sheet metal proprietors.
Mr.. Cammerer not only called attention
to the advertisements. but he asked that
committee be appointed to investigate
the Review and find out who are the
owners of the paper. President Bryan
appointed ]. II. Mitchell. Peter Johns.
Edward Pollard. T. o. Spacey and Rob-
ert Caffrey. This committee met Tues
day evening in the business agents
headquarters in the Building Trades
club. 1871 Arapahoe street.
From expressions made at the Trades
Assembly meeting. It seems to be the
desire OF many of the delegates to clean
up the labor movement and transact
more business and have less trouble and
double dealing. Delegate Cammerer
wants to see the Candy Kid" investi-
gated. and have the committee deter
mine whether or not the sweet one"
was one OF the three that looked like
Candy Kids" to II. II. sutton, the man
who. by his own letters. conspired to
United labor bulletin., 1912-09-26

Therefore further hearings postponed until
cember.
immigration
On April 49, 1912, the Senate passed the immigra
ton bill S. 3l75 in Incorporated the iliteracy
test by vote Sc favor against it. 80 not vot
bill was then referred to the House Committee on Inn
migration which COMMITTEES after prolonged considera-
ton declared on to strike out all after the
euactng clause add only the ieracy test part OF
the bill Many conflicting opinions have developed in
the House on this bill A petition circulated by
sentatives which received number of names
qured by the rules of the Democratic party, for
party the consideration of this BILL No ac-
ton was taken in account of no quorum.
Many efforts have made by your Legislative Com
mttee this bill called in the House and in
held the calendar, and it impossible for the Com
mttee on immigration get the call at this session
Congress Accompanying letters on this subject are
selfexpanatory;
House OF Representatives,
Committee on immigration and naturalization,
Washington, D. c., July 81, 1912.
Hon D. E. Finley, House Of Representatives.
My Dear Mr. Finley; Your esteemed favor of the
sOth instant has received Both the Burnett bill
and the Dillingham; bill substituted by the Burnett
bill were reported the House time and
at once introduced resolution asking for rule TO
tee has not granted the rule but have letter from
chairman. copy of which herewith nclose, as
surng that the rule will be reported in the early
part of next December You will understand the fact
that without rule. the bill can
not up until Committee on mitigation is
number of committees ahead of mine cannot
will be reached at this session or not II
is will be call the Dillingham; bill up and
put its passage l realize how earnestly you nave
United labor bulletin., 1912-09-26

Surely Denver's chief executive could
have given the laborer the benefit of the
doubt and left the constitutionality Of
the law to the courts.
The veto letter of the mayor to the
city council follows:
This bill purports to be an ordinance
for the purpose of establishing wage
scale. for day laborers and men with
teams upon all of the municipal and pub
lie contract work in the city and county
of Denver. | deem this measure of so
great Importance and so far-reaching in
its result that | have given to every
phase of ii most careful consideration.
don't believe it the province of the city
and county of Denver. through its legis-
lative branch to undertake to fix scale
of wages for the entire community. Had
this bill only to deal with the municipal
work-people regularly employed in the
service of the city. II might be permitted
to pass. but when we take into consider
alton that it deals with present and flu
ture coptract work which is paid for by
special assessments upon the property
of various taxpayers in the city and
county of Denver. l am convinced that
1t is not legal and will not hold.
The bill is to be effective January l..
at which date We will have. perhaps
more than s1.ooo.00o of uncompleted con-
ttdcts- winch uhNe peeu iet prior 10 our
incoming. This could not AFFECT such
contractors. and IL it affects contractors
taking contracts after this date. the city
would be up against the proposition of
having two sets of contractors. one pay
ing one scale of wage. and one another
Again 1t is pointed out by the city at
torneny's opinion. that we cannot estab-
lsh wage scale where the work paid
for is done by special assessments. and
that any property holder SO affected by
such an assessment could enjoin the city
from collecting the same.
Another objection which I might urge
to this measure. is that IL not only af-
fects municipal work of the city OF Den
yer, but affects every line OF business
and every man who intends to sbuild 1t
would have p tendency TO increase the
erst o. building. e~cavatiug and every
Other department OF industry in the city
United labor bulletin., 1912-09-26
FIGHT STARTED.

Pittsburg, Pa-The arrest of two
American Federation of Labor organ
izers by the McKeesport police for dis
tributing union labor literature at the
homes of the unorganized employees of
the United States Steel Corporation is
the manner in which the Steel Corpora
ton gives notice that it will refuse to
permit its employees to join labor or
ganization- For some weeks organizers
of the American Federation of Labor
have been distributing literature printed
in the various languages to the employees
of the Steel Trust. Interest among
these employees has been aroused to the
point where evidently the Steel Trust
fears that organizations will be per-
fected. The organizers were arrested
upon the pretext OF violating a city ordi-
nance, but the ordinance itself in terms
does not prohibit The distribution of lit
erature in the manner which was
adopted by the organizers. The men ar
rested were put in Jail and when effort
was made to secure their release on
bail. the chief OF police at first refused.
stating that no bail would be accepted.
and that a fine of $50 in cash had to be
paid before the organizers would be re-
leased However. upon the appearance
|of an attorney the chieI of police
changed his mind and bail was accepted
in the sum of $500 each. and the organ
izers were released after having been
detained in Jail about eight hours. At
the hearing which followed shortly after
the police magistrate assessed fines of
$40. the cost being $2.50 each. The
fines were paid and a transcript of the
cases demanded, The Steel Trust is
evidently determined to continue its pol
icy of using its tremendous power to
thwart the effort OF its employees to or
ganixe. The American Federation of
Labor proposes. however. to continue
its effort. and no matter what obstacles
are encountered it is proposed to organ
IKE these men so that they may have a
part in determining wages and condi-
tions under which they are employed.
There is no protection today for the
men employed in the vast steel plants
OF the country, aud aside from these
works being charnel houses, long hours
and low wages are the rule.
United labor bulletin., 1912-09-26
MaqOP Arnold VetOeS Wage Increase

and county of Denver Moreover, 1t
places the municipality in the position
of undertaking to establish a scale OF
wages to be paid for team work and un-
skilled labor. We have undertaken to
give to the teamsters and also to the day
laborers employed by the city steady
work.
| am in favor of the union scale of
wages. anu so long as | am in this posi-
tion will undertake to enforce 1t in every
department of city work where possible.
but l don't believe that this bill. as now
drawn. should stand. | believe it would
be the means of a great deal OF confu-
sion. of throwing us in court, Of tying
up public work, and render us unable to
collect special assessments.
We have repeatedly charged that pub
lie improvements were costing the peo-
pie too much money under former ad-
ministrations, and yet this bill tends to
increase the cost OF these improvements
believe the laborer Is worthy OF his
hire and should be paid a fair wnge.
and yet under conditions as we face
them today. I believe 1t far better. for
both the city and the laborer. that more
people should be employed at the pres
ent scale. rather than a smaller number
at increased pay.
To add force to the statement herein
made, | attach hereto. a copy OF the city
attorneys opinion upon the legality OF
this bill. which sets forth additional ie-
gal objections.
that it is my duty to do II. feeling alike
my obligation TO the laborer. to the peo-
Pile and to the interest OF the city. must
return this bill unsigned. Gratefully
yours.
HENRY J. ARNOLD. Mayor
United labor bulletin., 1912-09-26
THANKS EXTENDED TO LABOR
c0NeREssMEN.

We cannot express too great appreciation Of
the work done in the interests Of labor and hu-
manity by the fifteen trade union members in the
House of Representatives, by the Democratic
the assistance rendered BY Progressive Repub-
cans.
The Executive Council declares that the pro-
arapnme and policy, carried by the Ameri-
ventions, through the Executive Council, the
Labor Representation COMMITTEES and the organ
lied workers throughout The country is hereby
reafirmed and recommended to all, and urge
that the programmes and policy should be per-
sistentIy pursued in the pending campaign Of
1912 for the election Of candidate for President,
congressmen, State Legislatures, and the Judi
ciary, in short, for all candidates for all political
offices.
To our feIIoweworbsers and feIIow-citzens all
over America, we urge that TRADE UNION MEN
BE NOMINATED AND ELECTED to Municipal,
County, and State offices; that Trade Union Men
represent its interests in the State Legislatures
and in Congress.
Let organized Iabor's slogan live in its deeds
STAND FAITHFULLY BY OUR FRIENDS
whether they be
Candidates for President,
For Congress or other offices, whether
Executive, Legislative, or judicial
Men of labor, stand true
FraternaiIy yours,
SAMUEL GoMPERs. President
JAMES DUNCAN First Vice President
JAMES O'CONNELL. Third Vice President
D. A. HAYES, Fourth Vice President
VIM D. HUBER, Fifth Vice President
JOS. F. VALENTINE. Sixth Vice President
JOHN R. ALPINE, Seventh Vice President
H. B. PERHAM Eighth Vice President.
JOHN B. LENNON. Treasurer.
FRANK MORRISON. Secretary.
Executive Council A. F. of L.
United labor bulletin., 1912-09-26
VIII Investigate State Federation OF Labor

defraud Denver Unions Hospital asso-
citation.
Labor not only wants to know some
thing about the Hospital association. but
ii wants to know what labor officials are
back of the Industrial Review that for
months have been afraid to place their
names on the paper and who have been
using the prestige given them by being
placed in official positions in getting for
publication advertisements from unfair
firm OF the city and state.
Another proposition which the COM
mittee may investigate, il it is sincere
in it's work, is the Year Book of the
State Federation of Labor. The Year
Book was filed with advertisements of
notoriously unfair firms, and it has been
pointed out that the money for the ad-
vertisements have never been turned
into the Federation in its entirety. Here
is where the committee should devote
some of its energy. The committee
should determine II the Federation has
received the money for the advertise
ments that were printed in the Year
Book. and what proportion of the adver-
tisements are fair to union labor.
Organized Labor has confidence in
this committee and believes 1t will do
the right thing. but the work of the COM
mittee will be watched very carefully by
labor and by The United Labor Bulletin.
At the same meeting John l.. Comp
ton. delegate from the Stage Employees.
objected to having John McLennan pre-
side at the ]. Keir Hardie meeting be-
cause McLennan had endorsed the can
didacy of Charles s. Thomas for United
States senator. When governor. Comp
ton explained, Thomas signed the anti
boycott law and was unfair to the min
ers when they were on strike on Bull
hill
Mr.. Clan. manager of the affair for the
Socialist party. said that he had invited
McIennan because organized labor had
elected him to fill the high office which
he now holds. Mr.. Clan regretted the
fact that McLenhan had given his OIL
cial sanction to the endorsement OF
Thomas for the highest legislative posi-
ton within the gift OF the people
United labor bulletin., 1912-09-26
GOVERNMENT INTERESTED.

( Boston--Acting under orders from
Washington. the United Statea district
attorney has begun an investigation of
the planting OF dynamite at lawrence.
Mass. during the big strike. for whleh
William VI Wood. president Of tho
American Woolen company. and iva
others. have been Indicted By 8nnuil
county grand jury
United labor bulletin., 1912-09-26

Sincere members of trade unions are
beginning to ask what Is the matter
with the labor movement. Again LABOR
has sought TO do something that would
benefit one of the afnliated organiza-
tions, and again they have found their
hired servants interfering. The Traaes
and Labor Assembly and Union Label
Leay n No. had placed the Old Home.
stentB bakery on the unfair list, and
were making n fight in behalf OF the
Bakers union, but the Industrial Re-
view, the ofiicial paper of the State Fed
Grafton OF Labor and United Mine work
ers, came out with n nice little advertise
ment, telling what n good bakery the Ola
Homestead is. and asking the laboring
people OF the city and state to become
customers. This has aroused the labor
ing people of the city. and at the meet
ings OF the two central bodies delegates
that have nothing but the good OF the
labor movement Mt heart took the floor
and denounced the paper and Its owners.
The following resolution was adopted
by both Union Label League No. 1 and
the Trades Assembly:
whereas, The Industrial Review, re-
Gently brought to life and published as
the Official organ OF the State Fedora
ton of Labor and the United Mine Work
ers OF America. District No. 15. pub
iished in the issue of Sept. 5th the fol-
lowing article:
THE OLD HOMESTEAD BAKERY,
2733 w. 33rd Ave.
The products OF this bakery are
among the best known In this line
in the city and the management is
ever on the alert to increase their.
Amerit wherever possible. The great
= est care is taken In the mixing and
baking OF the bread and the bakery
Is n model OF neatness and cleanli-
ness. visit to its excellent plant
Is welcomed and the visitor cannot
but TAKE AWAY A PLEASANT
~ kRECOLLECTION OF IDEAL CON
EDITIONS AND BECOME A Gus.
TONER. The firms relations with
organized labor have ALWAYS
BEEN FAIR AND JUST and II is
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-05
A NICE COMPLIMENT.

Recently new equipments were
allowed to four companies of the
Mississippi National Guard. and
the Greenwood Rifles was one Of
the number selected. The com
panies named received their new
outfits strictly on a basis of the
progress made along all lines, and
considering the fact that our COM
pany has only been organized six
months, this splendid compliment
is very much appreciated by our
people. Capt. F. L. Whitman is in
receipt of a letter from Colonel
Baker congratulating himself and
the members of his company on
the excellent progress they have
made, and on the distinction of
winning a bran new outfit of
equipment.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-05
BANKRUPTCY |

In the District Court OF the Unite,
States, for the Southern District o
Mississippi.
In the matter of Riley Ely, bankrupt
In bankruptcy. No. SSs.
To whom it may concern:
Take notice that on the day Of March
a. d. 1912, a petition was filed in bank.
ruptcy by the above named bankrupt.
praying that he be discharged from ali
his debts provable against his estate,
except such debts as are excepted by
law from such discharge. The hearing
Of said petition has been set for the both
day of April, A. D. 1912, at Jackson,
Mississippi, before the Honorable H. C.
Niles, United States District Judge, at
which time and place you are required
to show cause, if any you have, why
the prayer of said petitioner should not
be granted. l.. b. M0SELEY, Clerk.
B. l.. TODD, JR., d. C.
J. W. BRADFORD, Attorney for Peti-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-05
For Alderman East Ward,
HARRY HOSMER
SAM'L j. STEIN WITHDRAWS

To the Voters Of Greenwood
| hereby withdraw from the
race for Mayor of your city, and
adopt this method of thanking my
friends for the handsome vote
given me. Also to say that | have
nothing but the kindcst feeling for
all those who saw fit to vote for
my worthy opponents, and to
thank one and all for the uniform
kindness and courtesy shown me
during my candidacy. | wanted
to be elected Mayor because ! be-
lieved that ! could subscrve the
best interests of the city, but by
the vote registered on the 4th inst.
! am satisfied that | cant win in
the second primary, hence my
withdrawal from the race. Again
thanking each Of you, | am
Very truly, SAM'L STEIN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-05
GREENWOOD BASE BALL
NOTES.

Owing to the refusal of the
Greenwood Association to allow
its club to play Sunday ball, eth
err at home or abroad, a revision
Of the Mike Finn schedule has
been so made as to give these
games to Jackson. Greenwood
was scheduled to play Sunday
games at Vicksburg on April DIST,
May 10th, June 30 and July Both,
and at New Orleans July Eth.
President Lewis, of jackson, is
sending all blanks for the clubs,
and will name the official scorers
for the season this week. A first
class system of auditing has been
devised and the financial affairs
OF the six clubs will be kept I'M
der careful surveillance to pre-
vent violations of the salary limit.
Manager Collins has started the
wedding process, releasing Pitch
err Thomas and Bergen; outfield-
crS Halves and Hunnefeld and
Reese, Second sacker Sammy
Schwartz has been leased to Hat
tjesburg where he will make good
without a doubt. He wasn't quite
fast enough to roll Ray Rollins.
This leaves Stone and Yates
fighting for the catcher's job; Law
at first, Rollins at second, Murphy
at short, and Vetter at third;
Mitchell, Collins, Williams and
Hyatt in the outfield; the pitching
staff will be composed of Love,
McGehee, Saint, and Gates or
Weaver.
The addition of Love, who was
out by Memphis, and Me-
Gehee, who was purchased from
Haven, Conn, gives the Col
lies the best staff in the vleague.
The season opens on the nth of
and though handicapped in
practice by water conditions, the
viii make their debut as
one Of the strongest clubs in the
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-05
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE
STREET PAVING BONDS.

Whereas, it is manifest to the Mavor
and Board Of Aldermen Of the CITY of
GREENWOOD, Mississippi, that there is
immediate necessity for the paving,
c4rHIhg, gutterinR and storm sewering
OF certain streets or portions thereof,
N the said city, described as follows,
mat part of Fulton street extending
along sald street from the south end of
the bridge across the Yazoo River to
the southern boundary line of Market
street; that part Of Market street ex-
tending along said street from Fulton
street to the eastern boundary line of
MAN street; that part of Main street
extending along said street from the
southern boundary line Of Front street
to the southern boundary line Of Car
fOIlton avenue; that part of Howard
street extending along said street from
the southern boundary line of Front
street to the right Of way of the South
ern Railway in Mississippi, and that
part of CarrolIton avenue extending
from Howard street to the right of wavv
Of the Southern Railway in MississipDi
where same is crossed by Lamar street.
and that part Of Johnson street extend.
ing from the right Of way Of the South
crn Railway in Mississippi along said
Johnson street to the right of way Of
the Y. g. M, Y. Ry.;
Therefore, be it resolved by the Nav
or and Board Of Aldermen of the CITY
Of Greenwood, thar itlis their purpose
to issue bonds of the said city to the
amount of $40, 900. 90, or 80 much there
OF as may be necessary for the purpose
OF paving, curbing, gathering and storm
seWerlug said above described streets,
or portions thereof.
BE it further resolved, that this order
or resolution shall be published as a no.
tee Of the proposal Of said Mayor and
Board Of Aldermen to issue said bonds
and that same be published in accord.
ance with Section 34l9 of the Annotat-
ed Code of Mississippi of 1906, for the
purpose Of notifying taxpayers of the
CIty OF Greenwood Of the proposed ac-
ton Of the Mayor and Board of Alder
men of the said city, so if there be anv
opposition to the issuance of said bonds
may be presented to the Mayor and
of Aldermen of the said city as
provided by law on or before the first
Tuesday, the 7th day of May, 1912.
BE 1t further ordered, that this reso-
be published in The Common
wealth, a weekly newspaper published
N sad city of Greenwood, Mississippi,
three weeks next preceding the pro-
vision, by said Mayor and Board of Al
iermen, for the issuance of said bonds.
Approved this April 2, 1912.
G. L, RAY, Mayor.
Attest; r. H. Hicks, Clerk.