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United labor bulletin., 1913-08-09
Cigar Tax Removed
OnDenver Made Goods
ciGARMAkERs' UNION WINS IN
CITY COUNCIL.
Commissioner Thum Introduces Mo-
ton 10 Exempt Dealers Hand
ling Local Product.

Cigar stores handling exclusively
Denver.made smokes will not be re-
quired to pay the SO cigar license.
a motion 10 this effect was pro
posed az meeting Of the city coun.
ell Monday afternoon by Commis-
sioner Otto F. Thum and adopted by
a vote OF four TO one. Those voting
with Commissioner Thum were Com
mlssioners Pitcher. Hunter and Per
kins Commissioner Nesbit voted
against the motion.
A committee from the Cigarmakers'
Union. headed by President Charles
Hornburg and Eli NJ. Gross. was pres
ent to advocate passage of the bill in
interest OF home industry.
a question was raised as to wheth.
er this action would conflict with the
United States government internal
revenue laws and City Attorney
!. n. Stevens gave it as his opinion
that II would not
In order to secure this tax exemp-
tion. dealers must sell only cigars
manufactured in Denver.
United labor bulletin., 1913-08-09
X. c. Building Trades
Lockout Comes to End
AFTER SEVEN WEEKS STRUGGLE
AGREEMENT REACHED.
Signed by Building Trades Council
and Contractors Association,
Then Ratified.

The lockout of all unions in Kansas
City affiliated with the local Building
Trades Council terminated last Sat
urday afternoon at meeting of rep
resentatives of the Council and the
Building Construction Employers As
sociation. and as consequence the
members of the unions involved re-
sumed work Monday morning, after
staying out seven weeks.
Phil r. Toll. acting chairman of the
State Board of Arbitration. acted as
mediator between George l. Brown or
the contractors and w. ]. Mccain of
the Building Trades Council.
At the meeting of the Industrial
Council Sunday afternoon the agree
ment entered into was ratified, thus
bringing to close a controversy
which for a time threatened to involve
every craft in the city.
The agreement will remain in force
until April l, 1914.
The preamble to the agreement fol-
lows;
In order that peace and harmony
may prevail and for the purpose OF
preventing strikes and lockouts and
to facilitate the peaceful adjustment
of all grievances and disputes that
may arise from time to time between
the employers and employees in the
/, building industry. this agreement is
entered into by and between the Build
ing Construction Employers Associa-
ton of Kansas City, U. S. A, and the
Building Trades Council of Kansas
City, Mo-. and Kansas City, Kan.
w. ]. Mccain, business agent of the
Kansas City Building Trades Council
declares that the representatives of
that body are well satisfied with the
agreement There is no doubt that
every idle man will find work." he
says, "for the contractors have been
short of help. They were able to pro-
ceed with certain amount of work.
but not as fast as they should have
done. There is place for every man
who wants n job"
United labor bulletin., 1913-08-09
Labor q: = 4..s,.,a an'~ne ';,.s.':
Shaping up i,lcs's., ~.
Lynch and Hayes Invited to
Speak
Vote on Parade Being Taken By Local
Unions---Prizes for Athletic
and Other Contests

There's something doing every
minute by the Joint Labor Day COM
mittee of the Trades Assembly and
Building Trades Council, and it is al
ready assured this years event will be
the greatest ever held in Denver. AS
announced in last weeks issue of the
Bulletin, Lakeside park has been Sc
lected as the place for holding the
festivities 1t is an ideal place and
can provide accommodations and a
varied entertainment for the thou
sands who will attend. The street
car facilities to this park are of the
best, and a one-minute schedule will
be maintained.
This week the program committee
has been hustling to get out the an
nual souvenir; and reports most graft
flying cooperation on part of the mer-
chants and other lines of business who
want to help the organized working
people in making this years event an
unqualified success.
James NJ. Lynch, president of the
International Typographical Union,
and Frank ]. Hayes, first vice presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers or
America, have been invited to make
addresses, and it is expected both will
be present.
A cash prize of $40 will be awarded
the union girl selling the most tickets
for the celebration. A dozen or more
have already entered the contest and
the committee is kept busy supplying
tickets.
The question of holding the usual
Labor Day street pageant has been re-
ferred to the various unions for vote,
and a decision on this part of the pro-
gram cannot be announced until next
week.
Besides the usual big list of fea-
lures at Lakeside. there will be addi-
tional music to cheer the crowds,
vaudeville stunts in the plaza, dancing
for prizes. athletic sports and pro-
gram that will be varied and fast
enough to please everyone.
United labor bulletin., 1913-08-09
Mine Operator Is
Arrested at Rally
Fails to Start Riot Among
Striking Miners
Colorado Day Celebration at Lafayette
Largely Attended; Oratory and
Sport Program Success

Pulling up his automobile in front
of the pavilion where the speaking
was being held at the union miners
rally at Lafayette on Colorado day,
james Brooks, a non-union operator,
drew an automatic revolver from his
pocket and placed it in his lap, in
plain view of the big audience. His
IMPLIED threat did not create the riot
he doubtless hoped for. While a num-
ber tof the striking miners disclosed
evide noes of displeasure at this unex-
pectfd display of belligerency, cool
judgment prevailed.
Marshal Samuel Simms was sum
moned and placed Brooks under ar
rest. and he was later in the day re-
LEASED under 5000 bond to appear in
cour1 at Boulder
Brooks is president of the Brooks
Harrison coal mine at Louisville,
which has been fighting the miners
union for the past three and one-half
year,
The union miners in the northern
COLORADO field have been on strike
since April l, 1910, and their celebra-
tinued spirit of resistance to labor
crushing methods of the operators and
feaity to the cause of union labor.
Frank ]. Hayes, vice president of
the United Mine Workers of America,
was the principal speaker, and said
he was in Colorado to stay as the
direct representative OF the organiza-
tion until the coal fields of this state,
north and south, were thoroughly
unionized. fair working conditions and
an equitable wage scale obtained for
the miners. If necessary a strike
would be inaugurated. he said, sup
ported by the entire membership of
the spationai organization.
Fre mining town of Lafayette was
in gala attire for the event. and min
RS and their families were present
from every camp in the district. \
basket luncheon was held in the grove
and there were games for the chill
dren.
Governor Ammons and Attorney
General Farrar were present and de-
livored addresses. but refrained from
any reference TO the strike situa.
ton a Welsh chorus sang number
OF patriotic songs. One song, entitled
Stick to Your Union Till the Strike
Is Won" made a great hit with the
crowd
Among other speakers throughout
the day were John McLennon, pres
ident of the State Federation of La
Dor: Edgar Wallace of indianapolis
tional Journal; former Sheriff NJ. P
Capps; Attorneys J. B. Slocum and
NJ. NJ. Rim of Boulder; w. II. Leon
ard OF Denver, and John r. Lawson
member of the national executive
board of the United Mine Workers ii
/ Colorado.
United labor bulletin., 1913-08-09

prepared statement which pur-
ported to be confession of a life un-
true to the principles which pro
fessed and the cause entrusted to my
care. Brandenburg declared he was
the authorized agent and representa-
tive of the n. A. NJ. and showed
vouchers. warrants. and receipts for
money paid him rs fits agent These
were In the printed forms OF the Cen
tury Syndicate. and printed thereon
was the statement that IL was a bur
eau or a department OF the n. a. NJ
After hearing the story of the plots
OF hostile employers organizations
and OF the attempt to discredit me as
the president OF the American FEEDER
alton Of Labor. the convention, despite
divergent elements and strongly op-
posing opinions. not only vindicated
but unanimously reelected me presi-
dent
The National Association OF Manu-
facturers was tireless In its efforts 10
prevent the enactment OF labor legis-
lation both at the national capital and
the state capitals. II brought every
manner of influence to bear upon leg
islators TO secure the passage of leg
islation favorable to the interests. II
took an active part in electoral cam
paigns, assisting its allies and agents
both by money and influence. II in
auguratcd "a comprehensive, vigor-
Gus. and intelligent campaign of edu-
cation to supplement its other efforts.
BY right of ownership and through in
fluence Il sought to control the public
press to the end that organized labor
might be discredited. II adopted 4
policy restraining its membership
from advertising in labor publications,
intending thereby TO withdraw fl
nancial support and In that way to
suppress tho only instrumcntality left
organized labor bringing its posi-
tions and policies fairly and squarely
to the attention of the public. This
octopus was the opponent organized
labor must face In it's fight for hu-
man rights-this organization or fed
GRAFTON of organizations backed by
tremendous financial resources, EN-
ploying expert advisers and trained
skilled experts. not only in touch with,
but practically In control OF political
and social powers. in possession Of
the organs molding public opinion and
creating n subtle but powerful public
prejudice. Yet labor continued stead.
fast in its fight along all lines.
"As a part of the campaign to dis
rupt labor organizations spies We're
employed to mingle among workmen.
join their organizations, report their
plans to employers and stir UP inter
nal strife for foment quarrels. Fake
labor organizations were foisted upon
workers with the avowed purpose OF
advocating the non-union shop and
creating harmony between employers
and employed-the kind of harmony
that exists when the lion and the lamb
lie down together, the lamb inside the
lion.
Detective bureaus had work to
perform In this campaign. These
agencies supplied or created informa-
tion concerning labor officials and
their work. furnished strike breakers
and other union destroying accessories.
The chief institution of the N. A. NJ,
was the Farrell Detective Agency.
4th Avenue and nth Street. New
York City. with n branch station, Ash
Continued on Page Five.)
United labor bulletin., 1913-08-09

trades lockout of Chicago has been
brought to n close. The story is that
the Employers Association and the
Building Trades Council OF Chicago
have entered into an agreement set
Ting the present controversy and in
cooperating tentative arrangements
for the purpose OF adjusting future
difficulties. In this instance about
10000 men. were involved.
United labor bulletin., 1913-08-09
BRYAN LANDS AGAIN.

Frank A Bryan has again been
elected business agent Of the Plumb
ers' Union. He is one of the stand
bys in the local labor movement and
his recent European trip has added to
an altogether broad Judgment.
United labor bulletin., 1913-08-09
MRS. WILLIAMSON RETURNS.

Katherine Williamson returned to
Denver this week rom Minneapolis
and will remain here. having regained
her health completely. Kate called at
the Bulletin office and looks younger
and cheerier thar ever.
United labor bulletin., 1913-08-09
ANSWER TO AN INNOCENT SISTER

Yes sister the
other buwhn other sisters
looking Notwithstanding
uniform they doubt
Denver their blood
the
edct
this occasion Really and condentaly be
Nisbe Pitcher Perkins
their left closed violations
should
Yes dear sister the Knights Tempa bulded from
like the
the plumber he
soder where lead
business office
accident
washes
photoengraver who
his
whether
a
don't have to
dear,
the instincts permeang the human since the days Adam
He he smokes he
oed
: and he acts rational up to $3.50 a
to
and both feet the when
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-12-19

sister Elsie and Jomma, bring them
something nice to eat. Remember
all my friends.
Good bye your sweet little,
MATTE b. PEBBLES.
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Pukiski, Tenn.
1922 Dearborn st.
Chicago, Ill,

Dear Santa Claus
l am now twelve years old and lots
of help to my mother go to
school and get excellent marks in
everything on my report card. Even
excellent in my department and
think you should bring me something
nice and serviceable. like story
books, something nice to wear and
good things to eat. l do not care
for toys as l have lots of them. Re
member my friends, Susie, Thomas
and Julia Mosby, also my cousin.
Ever your friend,
DELLA EARLENE WATKINS.
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Ia Perkins Street..

Nashville, Tenn,
Dear Santa Claus, mamma said
l have been a sweet little girl. /
want you TO bring me a sleeping doll
with large brown eyes and silver
hair, a pair of stockings, a story
book and a piano. Lots Of candy,
nuts and oranges. Don't forget
mamma and papa and my little
nephew, James p. Rutherford My
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South Pittsburg, Tenn,

South Pittsburg, Tenn,
December Is, 1918.
Dear Santa Claus:
l thought l would write to you to
let you know what want you to
bring me this Christmas. want
you to bring me train, a horn, an
automobile and a wagon and horse
Don't forget to bring me lots of
fruits.
LILLIAN MARTIN.
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CITY w c IL

The City w. C. T. U. will meet
next Sunday at st. Paul Church, The
object of this meeting is to secure
100 members by the 1st Sunday in
February.
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Nhfoao III


Chicago, ILL.,,
Dear Santa Claus
l shall soon be nine years old. My
birthday comes on December 22nd
l would like to have lots Of things
A little machine, a doll buggy, a
dresser for my doll. Easlene and
I have kept our Negro Dolls nice.
also want fruits and and candy.
Remember my little chum Vera
Washington. She is near my age
and looks very much like me. Also
remember my little cousins Ardele
Irene and Christine McKissack of
Chicago and Preston, Bessie and
Georgia Overall at Nashville,
Your dear little friend,
THELMA o. WATKINS.
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Cowan, Tenn,
December IA, 1913.
My Dear Santa Claus:
! am little girl one year old and
have been a very good little girl
all except l burnt my sisters cap
up but l want you 10 bring me a
teddy bear and hay wagon and a
rubber doll and a rattle and some
candy and all kinds of fruits and
nuts. So good bye.
FEILCITE PETTY.
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Shelbyville, Tenn.

Shelbyville, Tenn,
December Is, 1913.
Dear Santa Claus:
! am little girl eleven years old.
| was so delighted with what you
brought me last year l thought
would write you again. still have
the Negro doll you brought me last
year. Its name is "Nooxie." Please
bring me train, set Of dishes, a
trunk and bed for Nooxie and any.
thing else you think l would like Ia
have and please remember my sis
tiers and brothers in Nashville.
Your little girl,
( DELPHIA A. TIIIIMAN.
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Stevenson, Alabama.

Stevenson, Alabama.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am little boy two years old
and papa and mamma say that I am
a good little boy. Please bring
me a wagon, banjo, gun, and some
apples, candy and oranges, also
please remember my mamma anC
papa.
Yours,
WILSON TAFT BUCHANON.
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JULIAN MARTIN.
So. Pittsburg, Tenn,

So. Pittsburg, Tenn,
December Is, 1913
Dear Santa Claus:
I don't want many things this
Xmas. Please bring me some or
anges, candy, apples, butternuts,
piano, a little wagon and a little
pony and a big doll that has eyes
she can open and shut and has curly
hair, and please bring me a horn
also. Now that's all l want this
Xmas.
Your friend,
EULA MARTIN
Xmas time, hurrah, hurrah, for
Xmas time
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CITY. December Is. 1913.

City, December Is, 1913.
Dear Santa Claus:
l am little girl two years old. l
am real sweet little girl. Please
bring me some pretty things and
don't forget my little piano.
CARRIE NJ. ETHEL SWIFT.
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want you to bring me a hay-wagon
sparkles and some fire-craekers and
and some A. p. c. blocks and
some candy and all kinds Of nuts so
good bye.
Yours truly,
QUANNAH PETTY.
COwan, Tenn,
December ID, 1913.
My Dear Santa Claus:
| am little boy seven years old
and / want you to bring me a harp
and a ball and a train and all kinds
of fireworks and all kinds of fruits
and candy and nuts and don't forget
my mother and father Bring them
something nice too. So good bye.
Yours truly,
DAVID PETTY.
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80 Perkins Street,
Nashville, Tenn,


l am so sweet and cute know
you wont forget me please bring
me a teddy bear, a set of A. B. G.
blocks, pair of kadee shofilies Re
member mamma grandma and all my
aunties. Santa / was real small
last Christmas but | am a great big
bright eyed boy only II months old.
I'll look for you at night Christmas
eve and close my eyes.
JAMES P. RUTHERFORD
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Such as
Cuff Buttons
Brooches
Bar Pins
Scarf Pins
Set Rings
.Signet Rings
Bracelets
Chains
Lockets
w atches
LaVallieres
Will always retain their
undoubted supremacy as
proper and popular and
acceptable gifts. Follow
the crowds to the pop
ular jewelers.
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Cowan, Tenn,
December IA, 1913.
My Dear Santa Claus:
l am a little boy Ave years old and
have tried to be very good and |
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me a teddy bear, set OF a. Is. y,
blocks, a pair of kadee shofilies, Re
member mamma grandma and all my
aunties. Santa ! was real small
last Christmas but l am a great big
bright eyed boy only II months old.
I'll look for you at night Christmas
eve and close my eyes.
JAMES P. RUTHERFORD.
Nashville, Tenn,
Dec. II, 1918.
Dear Santa Claus
Christmas is almost here again
and l am now four years old, and
don't want you to forget me. j
have been smart all Of this year
helping mamma and papa work, So
want a cloak, hat and a Negro |
Doll and lots of candy and nuts
LITTLE IDA MAI STRATTON,
1907 14th Ave, N.
80 Perkins Street,
Nashville, Tenn,
Dear Santa Claus
| have been a good boy and II
want you to bring me a fiddle B.
f. shot gun, a blue suit Of clothes,
candy, nutes and oragnes Please re-
member mamma and papa and all OF
my grown sisters. Bring them some
thing nice Santa. | go to school
every day and know you will besure
TO fill my stocking with lots of good
things to eat.
Your loving boy,
Thomas A. PEBBLES.
1901 2nd Avenue, S.
Nashville Tenn,
Dec 8, 1918.
Dear Santa Claus
We are little boys 7 and years
old. And we hope you will remem-
Der us this Xmas We go to school
every day We want you to bring
us a tricycle. and stopper gun and
a paper cap pistol and all kinds of
fruits and candy and nuts and all
nice things to eat.
So good bye dear Old Santa, we
wont ask for very much this time.
Your little boys,
i w. B. AND ROBERT c. NELSON.
Nashville, Tenn,
i Dec 2, 1913.
Dear Santa Claus
l am a little girl 5 months old.
wish you would bring me a dress
and l want rag doll.
LUZETTA ELEANOR HART,
1926 Jefferson st.
Nashville, Tenn,
Dec. 7, 1918.
} Dear Santa
/ am a little girl ten years old.
go to school and | am in the fourth
! grade l want you to bring me g
red coat a new dress pair Of rec
, top shoes, and red stockings and
\ hat with different kinds of ribboI
and story book to read, oranges
: nuts, candy and apples. This Il
) | all for this time, so good bye.
From your friend,
MARY ITALY SHELBY,
PIT Philips st.
Nashville, Tenn,
Dear Santa Claus:
ISL am a little girl eight years old.
10 Ago to school every day and l hav
n been a good little girl this year, S
N want you to bring me a writin
l desk, dollIbed and little stove, set {
'g dishes, candy, fruits and all kinds {
y fire works and don't forget my littl
Id Ababy brother and sister.
re Your little girl,
q FRANCIS THREALKILl
Nashville, Tenn,
RDear Santa Claus:
| am little boy five years old S
won't ask for much this year.
want you to bring me a velociped
horn, football, candy, fruits and a
kinds of fireworks and don't forge
Iy daddy and mother
d. Yours truly,
s. JAS. H. THREALKILL, JR.
a
ia City, December Is, 1913
lEDear Santa Claus:
am a little boy four years old
IA real good boy Please bring m
90 lots of pretty toys so can anus
50 my little sister and don't forget m
re cousin, Clairreice, and of all don
u forget my fire engine Santa.
III Good bye,
JOSEPH T. SWIFT,
Murrell street.
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Nashville, Tenn,
December 16, 1918.
Dear Santa Claus:
AS you have always been so kind
to me, | am going to ask you again
to be like mIaa, -nutsMyu
to be kind again Please bring me
anything you would like for me to
have. Please remember my dear
mamma, grandma, aunts and Uncle
Mack
HENRY BAKER YEARGIN.
2022 Jefferson street.
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Dear Santa Claus
I am little boy ten years old,
Please bring me some chocolate can
dy, nuts and oranges, and two pack
ages of little fire crackers. 2 boxes
OF big fire crackers, 2 boxes of
sparklers 12-ball and 15-ball roman
cannons, some handkerchiefs stock
ing and a cap and umbrella, and
some sky rockets and book satchel,
LAWRENCE ALTERNATELY,
1921 10Th Avenue, So,
Nashville, Tenn,
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Nashville, Tenn,
Dec. II, 1918.

Dear Santa Claus
Christmas is almost here again
and l am now four years old, and
don't want you to forget me.
have been smart all Of this year
helping mamma and papa work. Sc
| want a cloak, hat and a Negro
Doll and lots of candy and nuts.
LITTLE IDA MAI STRATTON,
1907 14th Ave, N.
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VOlI
Chicago, Ill.
Dec. 10, 1918.
Dear Santa Claus
l am little boy six years old. At
this time, last year l was pupil in
the kindergarten class but now l am
going to school and am in the 24d
A grade. My teacher says l am
very smart. I try to be good.
Please bring me a suit ( clothes,
any thing else you can. Please re-
member my friends Henry Thomas
and Percy Washington.
Your little friend,
ROBERT e. WATKINS. JR.
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Nashville, Tenn,
December 16, 1918.
My Dear Old Santa Claus
This is my first Xmas am a
sweet little girl only five and half
months old ! want you to please
be kind enough and bring me any
thing you think a little girl of my
age should have.
Your little friend,
SADIE MAI FRANCES YEARGIN.
2022 Jefferson street.
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Nashville, Tenn,

Dear Santa Claus:
am little girl eight years old. l
go to school every day and have
been a good little girl this year, so
i want you to bring me writing
desk, doll-bed and little stove, set of
dishes, candy, fruits and all kinds Of
fire works and don't forget my little
,baby brother and sister.
} Your little girl,
I'D NNIC nLIREAIKIII
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Cowan. Tenn.

QUANNAH PETTY.
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Cowan, Tenn.

Cowan, Tenn,
December a. 1913.
Dear Santa Claus:
] am little boy eleven years old,
so want you to bring me a drum
and drawing set and all kind of
candies and all kind of fruits and
nuts and please bring me all kinds
of fireworks, and bring my mother
and father something nice and also
bring my two large sisters some
thing nice too So good bye.
Your baby boy,
E. P. Petty.