United labor bulletin., 1912-12-05

very people VINO were attacked hau pre-
letter up with President Gompers and
The correspondence had to do with
the American Federation of Labor Po-
litical Program League. with offices IN
the Gas and Electric building, and of
which prominent men and women in the
labor movement in Denver were mem
bers. The league was organized along
the lines advocated by the American
Federation of Labor and the officers OF
the league opened up correspondence
with the officers OF the national body.
The league was organized about the time
the primaries were held. but did not do
much in political way until just before
the election. Ii was this league that
made the only fight that was made
against George j. KindeI, and this was
done with the cooperation OF President
Gompers. 1t Is said. Other candidates
were opposed and many good men sup
ported by the league. and we have yet
, to hear OF n man being supported who
was a detriment to the labor movement.
But this did not matter TO the man
who thought that letter sent several
thousand miles away would never be
read in Denver: but copy OF the letter
Srns put in circulation. and the storm
protest that 1t has raised In certain quar-
ters in labor circles will spell the polti-
cal doom of the man who has sought TO
elevate himself on the end of hammer.
when The United Labor Bulletin sa~
Harry w. Fox's name to a copy OF III,
letter. 1t was no surprise. For years he
has been living at the expense of ths
labor movement in different parts OF the
state. and when he made his debut In
Denver year ago. with that now de
funct paper. the Colorado Industrial lie
view. the laboring people of Denver were
not well pleased. and the supper; his
rtaf Tod hsa
4 the man. MIR. Fox had what he believed
to be the strongest labor support OF the
state but that support only became con-
taminated by his association. and their.
Endorsement proved boomerang.
The letter written TO Mr. Gompers Is
as follows:
COLORADO INDUSTRIAL REVIEW.
Denver. Colo. oct 81. lgl2.
Mr.. Samuel Gompers,
Washington. u. c.
Dear Slr and Brother-i have re-
linqulshed the editorial end OF the
Colorado Industrial Review. and aim
TO devote a few months 10 buiuinE
up the subscription list In TINS ana
adjoining states There iH a great
deal OF organization work that can
be accomplished in Colorado. and
am satisfied that II II is consistent
with your policy to allow me a mod
-erate sum weekly. can produce re
suits in this work. have com
pleted my third trip over the state
this year and feel justified in claim.
ing to know the state and its work
ing population
There are few men In Denver
who are working under the name OF
THE American Federation of Labor
Political Program League, who try
to convey the impression in the fur
therance of their graft that they
are authorized by the American
Federation. Some OF these men are
high In the local labor movement
and are part of n cabal which have
held things back in labor way In
this city They are SO strongly en-
trenched that they seem to be able
to make or break" Mt will ! be-
lieye any attempt to even initiate
the seal or letterhead of the A. +.
of L., though Its wording may be
entirely different. should be severe
ly condemned.
/ trust that the approaching con-
yention may be the most successful
in the history OF the Federation.
Believe me TO be
Yours most respectfully.
tSigned) HARRY w. FOX
3hne Mr.. Fox was calling men and
women of Denver grafters. In the same
letter he was pleading for petty graft
in the shape OF an organizers fee from
the A. f. OF l.. 1t does not fit well Tor
men OF the known reputation of Mr.. Fox
to call anyone in any class of society
CRATER. You need but inquire In
Pueblo. from the prominent laboring
people. and follow the record OF the busi-
ness done on the Review In Denver to
come mt the proper conclusion.
The Bulletin is slow to condemn those
who in a small way are trying to benefit
labor, and when men and women organ.
ize themselves together in an honest
way to carry out program laid down
by the greatest labor organization the
world has ever known. Il should receive
united support In another column on
this page win be noted an article tell
ing OF the endorsement OF the A. +. OF
l.. political program by the recent
Rochester convention.