United labor bulletin., 1912-12-19

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HARRY LANGFoRD,
H w. FRANCON.
Committee"
published in the Leader. Mr. Keatng made this apol
the public relative the untruthul article pub
hshed on November 4:
CORRECTION.
Hon Clarence P. Dodge of Colorado Springs. Pro
gressive candidate for congressman-aarge at the late
election has called my attention to unfortunate
blunder in article which appeared in the Leader
Monday. November H. the day before election.
The article question printed under Denver
date line, and contained the text of pamphlet which
called on members of organized labor to scratch Mr.
Dodge and vote for me- on the GROUND tnat MI Dooge
while member of the legislature had voted to un
seat Governor Alva Adams The pamphlet was signed
by C. NJ. Moore, Henry Langdon and Hugh Francon
three well known labor leaders The Introductory
phlet had been issued by The Denver Trades and
Labor assembly the most influential labor body in
the state"
The Denver Trades and Labor assembly had nothing
do with the preparation distribution of the
phlet, and neither Messrs Moore Langdon and Fran
con. anyone authorized to act for sought
claimed such Endorsement The reporter who
the introduction to the Denver dispatch made
the bunder, not maiciously but through failure to
properly verify the details of the story"
was not in Pueblo when the article appeared and
did not see it until attention called to it by
Mr. Dodge.
l gladly take advantage of the first opportunity
make this explanation and correction
EDWARD HEATING.
Not only did Mr.. Keating publish this correction in
the Leader, but he wrote Mr.. Dodge the following
The letter follows:
Pueblo. Colo- Dec Bird. 1912.
Hon. Clarence P. Dodge.
Editorial Department The Gazette.
Ny Dear Sir
/ enclosing you two clippings one from The
Leader of November 4th and the other the correction
from The Leader of today l trust it is unnecessary
for say that l deeply regret blunder
which you have called attention, and that it af
fords genuine satisfaction correction.
Trusting that the incident has been cleared up to
your satisfaction. remain
Yours sincerely. EDWARD HEATING
The United enter this contro-
versy this alleged resolution concerns
the labor of Colorado and the situation
in particular This paper emphatic
ally that this alleged resolution before the
Denver Trades and Labor assembly therefore
acted upon by that body.
In regard the circular bearing the alleged resou-
ton. have into possession facts: The
circular issued by the that signed themselves
Committee" The committeeman" all members OF
the Denver local of Sheet Workers Maui
1t has been made known Maurice Keating the
committeeman" in issuing the circular acting
Edward Keatng C NJ. Moore. OF the committee"
also president Building council.
the Sheet Metal Workers conclusive
evidence that before organization
would hav been credited. give it weight.
1t be regretted that Congressman-eect Keatng
took this advancing his candidacy the
is obvious There congressmenat-large to
elect whereas before there Mr.. Heating
Mr.. Taylor candidates Democratic ticket
Mr.. Dodge a candidate the Progressive Bull
Moose ticket. had been long conceded that Mr.. Taylor
strong candidate and his election assured.
and Mr. Dodge the candidate opposing
Keating. him that the attack be made.
MIR. Keatng and Mr. Dodge honorary members of
International typographical union Each has demon
organization. and each has main
tanned his fiendness since retiring from the organization
Mr.. Keating while managing editor of the Rocky Noun
News the Pueblo Leader the latter of
date; and MIR. Dodge and publisher OF
the Colorado Springs Gazette, which he unionized.
the 1904 election Mr. Dodge a
Republican session of the legislature ended
Dodge become candidate for reelection
Republican ticket He endeavored the primaries
Others control of the Republican party
away corrupt that in control OF
party failed squarely against
party the best labor platforms that
written.
When laboring lend themselves to the statement
that Mr. Dodge the candidate of the Mine Owners
association the further statement that labor should
against him SUCH injustice has been done to
labors cause of labors best of friends
Although postelection correction will not undo the
injustice that done the it TO
rage and assist placing deserving in his true
position public well the laborng people
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