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United labor bulletin., 1913-12-20

to the warnings. 1t is said boy of
Is wears. without experience. was EN-
ployed as mine boss after the strike
The only living thing to escape
death In the workings was a donkey.
used to draw a coal car. The explo,
sion blew off the animal's harness
and set it free to escape.
Work of removing the bodies was
retarded by heavy snow storm. The
scene was unlike that of most mine
disasters in that there was not the
slightest hope that any of those
caught in the terrific blast had sur
vived. The chief desire OF those who
waited was that their loved ones
might be recognizable. In a majority
OF instances even this hope met disap-
pointment
Secretary-Treasurer Ed l.. Dovle of
the United Mine Workers, following
out an established rule OF the organ.
ization in such cases. regardless of the
victims not being members of the or
sanization telegraphed $500 to Andrea
DAndrea. an organizer at Glcnwood
Springs. for immediate relief of fam.
ilics of the victims.
This last Colorado mine disaster
made l6 widows and 81 orphan child
ren as a further penalty for non.en-
iorcement OF the state mining laws.
United labor bulletin., 1913-12-20
Trades Assembly
Scores Governor
Charged With Being Foe Of
Laboring People
His Approval Of General Chase's Des-
potic Tactics Brings Forth
Grilling Censure

Governor AmmoHs' declared inten-
tion to uphold Adjutant General John
Chase in his military court ard whole
sale arrest and Imprisonment of strik-
ing miners in southern Colorado was
the subject of a grilling condemna-
tion by delegates in the Denver
Trades and Labor Assembly Sunday
afternoon. President Fred Vessel
and Vice President Henry Layoe had
conference with the Governor Sat
urriay, and were told that his policy
OF non-interference with the militia
would be continued, regardless of
what the laboring people of the state
thought of his actions.
In discussing the report delegates
did not hesitate to severely denounce
the Governor as a foe of the working
people and to remind him of pre-elec
ton promises TO give a square deal
to labor. His complete surrender to
the corporations in the first test of
his pledge was condemned as smack
irg OF the Peabody regime. which left
its blight upon the state
lnasmuch as a state convention of
labor had been called to meet this
week in Denver to consider this and
other matters, no action was taken.
The assembly went on record as be-
ing opposed to an ordinance eliminat-
ing the billboard business of the city,
as 1t meant the displacement of many
sienwriters.
Superintendent of Parks Fred Stein
hauer was condemned for discriminat-
ing against members of the United
Laoorers in the employment OF men in
the city parks. A resolution calling
for his removal by Commissioner of
Property Otto f. Thum was adopted.
The Legislative Committee was in
strueted to again take up the matter
OF laundries violating the women's
eiGht-hour law, as reports of many
women being compelled TO work in ex-
cess of this limit were made.
United labor bulletin., 1913-12-20
Labor's Great Conven-
ton Makes History
Striking Miners Indorsed and Policy
Of Action Adopted Amid
Cheers

replied that he would consider the
matter
Both the Governor and Attorney
General evaded the direct charges
presented in the bill of grievances and
plan of action adopted by the conven-
ton.
Grave-Dieser Faces Governor.
Governor Ammons was taken by
surprise when Andrew Colnar, the
Creation striker whom the military put
through the third degree" by com
pelling him to dig what he was told
was to be his own grave after being
shot as a military prisoner, was called
to the presidents rostrum-
Looking the Governor straight in
the eye and directing his remarks
solely in that direction, Colnar re-
peated the narrowing story he had
told the day previous in the regular
convention hall. The Governor had
asked for proof of military outrages,
and he got it, in the Senate chamber.
Five Hundred Delegates Present.
Five hundred authorized delegates,
representing eight central bodies and
( IFS local unions assembled in extraor.
binary convention Tuesday to consider
the coal strike situation. 1t was a
magnificent gathering of men and
women, with a purpose that industrial
justice shall prevail in Colorado.
They came from every trade and in
dustry in the state, railroad. men
bricklayers, carpenters, printers, min
ers, street labOrers, farmers. clerks.
lstenographers, telegraphers, etc.
When President John McLennan Of
the State Federation of Labor called
the convention to order at 1880 a.
m. Assembly hall in the Club building
was crowded to the doors Secretary
w. 7. Hickey read the call, which had
been authorized by the Executive
Council, and on motion of Delegate
Bainter of Colorado Springs was unan-
imously approved.
General President John P. White,
Vice President Frank j. Hayes and
Secretary-Treasure William F. Green
! of the United Mine Workers and Cen
eral President William H Johnston of
the International Association of Ma
chinists were in the hall. but did not
occupy seats upon the platform at
opening session.
kir,~an Gets Floor First.
James Kirwan of the Western Fed
GRAFTON OF Miners made the first mo
ton. which was to send a telegram to
Colorado members of Congress saying
the 500 delegates assembled urged i'm
mediate enactment of the Congress
sional strike probe resolution intro
Continued on Page ~
United labor bulletin., 1913-12-20
Ammons Evades Giving
Direct Answer
Petition for His Recall to Circulate
If General Chase Is Not
Removed

A spectacle ouch as never before
witnessed on the American continent
was presented in Denver Thursday
morning when over 500 earnest labor
delegates and twice that number of
visitors transferred their meeting from
the Building Trades Club assembly
hall to the Senate chamber OF the
State Capitol to hear the governors
answer to the policy of action adopted
by the convention. including a pro-
posed recall petition OF the states
chief executive.
There was no disorder and the
march of one mile to the capitol was
devoid OF any unusual demonstration.
This remarkable meeting had been ar
ranged with the governor the previ-
Gus evening when committee waited
upon him to present the demands OF
labor and for the enforcement OF state
mining laws.
No Cheers for Governor.
When the assemblage reached the
capital at II o'clock delegates occupied
scats on the lower floor of the Sen
ate chamber. while the galleries were
filled with a crowd that oyerflowed
into the corridors. While the commit
tee was absent to escort the COVER
nor TO the chamber, the hall resound-
cd with the strike song. stick to Your
Union, Men, Until the Strike Is Won.
miners chorus OF twenty voices.
Governor Ammons entered the cham
Der. accompanied by Lieutenant Gov
ernor Stephen r. Fitzgarrald and At
torney General Farrar. The only rip
pie OF applause came from corner
OF the gallery where some state house
employees were seated.
Chairman Eli NJ. Gross OF the cen
vention Policy Committee briefly stat
ed again the action taken. When the
governor arose to speak he was visibly
embarrassed and nervous: His words
came slow at first but he gradually
recovered his composure to some
extent. Breaking n glass partition in
the rear of the chamber by crush OF
the crowd caused a CULVER to pass over
the audience for an instant
viii Pursue Same Policy.
The governor told the delegates that
since being elected to office he had
pursued the policy OF enforcing strict
obedience to state laws. but did not
explain why he permitted the coal
operators to flagrantly violate the
state mining laws. Said this was his
first experience with n strike and ad-
mittcd that. perhaps he had made a
mistake In becoming candidate for
governor. He did not say he would
remove Chase, Boughton. Townsend
ard Householder or recall the state
troops from the strike zone, but had
United labor bulletin., 1913-12-20
Gompers Settles
Electrical War
Agreement Reached at San
Francisco
Both Factions to Unite Under A. F. Of
L. Banner February l, Says
Report

Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, an
nounces a settlement of the factional
war in the International Brotherhood
OF Electrical Workers, following a ten
day conference in San Francisco. This
meeting was attended by members of
the A, F. of l.. Executive Council and
officers OF the Reid-Murphy and Nc
Nulty factions. and the agreement was
signed by all present. II is believed
this will end the long and bitter
strike on the Pacific Gas and Electric
Company.
President GomperB says that when
the conference began there was much
vituperation and bitterness displayed
by the contending factions. but at last
each side realized the other was com
posed of Just regular human beings.
and better feeling was engendered.
He gives President Michael Casey of
the National Transfers Union and
President J. Valentine of the Iron
Molders much credit for their splendid
work in reaching n settlement.
The agreement provides that all 10.
Gals not now affiliated with the l. B.
T.. w do so at once and join the broth
erhood recognized by the A. F. of l..
TO commence with payment OF Febru.
airy. 1914. per capita tax and semi.
annual death benefit assessment of so
cents. and that all locals SO joining
be placed in good standing.
The present system of the District
Council OF Electrical Workers. cover.
ing the local unions OF the unaffIliated
electrical workers in California. Ore
Eon. Washington. British Columbia
and parts OF Arizona, Nevada and
Idaho. shall be continued By these To-
cal unions which join and become a
. prr Of the affiliated I. b. + W. and
snch District Council shall be con.
tinued until changed by a referendum
vote or by a general or special con.
yention OF the affiliated I. b. +. w.
Present officers OF the Pacific
Coast Council are TO be appointed or.
ganizers by the affiliated /. Il. E. w.
president. insofar as funds will per.
NIT. Where at present there are more
than one local having Jurisdiction over
the same class of work they shall
unite and be known by number OF
either existing union as may be mu.
tually agreed. committee OF three
small determine rhe personnel of of.
ficers OF local unions. but shall. as
near as possible. represent both fac
tions. The International president OF
the affiliated |. b. f. w. shall deter.
mine all disputed points.
The foregoing agreement is to go
into effect Immediately upon approval
OF the International Executive Board
Cor the referendum vote) of the affil-
lated l. b. +. w. and by the referen-
DUN vote of the unaffiliated |. b. E.
W.. and shall thereafter remain in eff
feet as tho basis OF affiliation and
membership in the affiliated I. B. E.
w. OF the now unaffiliated I. d. E. w.
United labor bulletin., 1913-12-20
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
City Employees Will Have to Meet the
Test in January.

City Employees viii Have to Meet the
Test in January.
All employees of the city will be re-
quired TO undergo civil service exam
nation in January. according to the
latest edict issued at the City Hall.
This includes those who have been an
pointed since June l under the COM
mission form of government. and ap-
plies to laborers and janitors as wen
as clerks, inspectors. etc. 1t will prob
ably not be invoked upon heads of de
partments. Those now holding posi-
uons will be retained provided they
meet the test prescribed by the com
mission for the grades in which they
are employed. Otherwise new appoint
ments will be made from the eligible
list.
The civil service commission is at
present composed of F. J. Chamber
lin, president: John s. Flower and AL
bion X. Vickery.
United labor bulletin., 1913-12-20
l,500 Labor Delegates and Visitors
Meet Governor in Senate Chamber
Policy of Action Adopted

tz s G OF s as s & a3 d ss
d s Rf the m
a ss se na @ S
sna
therefor
Ssoas By %s % sa % and 9 p
sGn % Of be nd as
the sPs his military the
importation ion Of the guse Of soldiers to displaee @ m
of policy as follows:
STANDING soLiotY TOGETHER
se M & Of in h ey m
s @ mos hsy n to- the s @
SRa eo this t s @ thai mh @ e I Of sss sn ne 1e
@ of labor @ its the
whole body of the working people Of this state stands shoulder to
and win M stand with them until said strike settled upon
long it may last -
BIDS STRIKERS BE OF GOOD CHEER
The convention sends the
m OF the state and TO their wives @ and children the
convention bids them to the
bear iha they
bids prosecutions upon
much Already
the Of triumph; therefore be
MILITARY ocTAToRs MUST BE REMOVED
turn T' dy 3 to e soes Ge @ ss@ ms s to
OnsTs so that they may may placed in with their ao
A%mons from office Aduapt General John Chase Judge
further
TO RECALL GOVERNOR
overnor Ammo to
Federation Labor
o recall him office;
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MAY STRIKE.
every this state proes
rights and liberties cited be
Resolved. of
strike left
kind
further
A r. OF L. AND NATIONAL
That
Federation
a
tude far as possible be eliminated
Respectfully submitted by
veno of the State Federation December
161o1S, 1913.
TIL policy of NJ Gross.
Gilbert.
Smmon
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
Bonding Company
Wins Suit Filed by
Defaulter's Victim

Judge William T. Newman Thurs
day sustained the demurrer of the
United States Fidelity and Guaranty
Company against the petition of the
Proctor Coal Company, which sued
for $4,000, the amount for which c..
H. Stanton, an employee, was bonded
and the approximate amount he is
to have defaulted. The bonding COM
pany asserted their contracts are
made for one year at a time and that
the exact time which Stanton de-
faulted could not be shown.
They represented that they could
be held responsible only from De-
cember 1, 1900, to August 8, 1901,
when the books were audited compe-
tently.
TT is ordered" Judge Newman
said, that the demurrer to the petit
ton be sustained insofar as the petit
ton seeks to recover for losses prior
to December l, 1900, and that the
case may proceed for the loss al
legged to have been sustained after
that date, the demurrer as to this lat
ter having been overruled this 25ih
day of June, 1913"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
Absence of Heads
Of Pure Milk Body
POstpones Report

Owing to the illness of DIR. S. A.
Visanska and the absence from At
lanta of Oscar Elsas, the luncheon
scheduled for Thursday at the Pied
mont Hotel to consider the report of
the milk committee of the Chamber
of Commerce has been postponed in
definitely
DR.. Visanska, who is chairman of
the committee, is reeuperating at a
South Carolina sanitarium, and Mr.
Elsas, the vice chairman, is at the
bedside of his son in a New York
hospital.
Featuring the report of the milk
committee is a recommendation that
the Chamber of Commerce have DR..
Charles North, sanitarian of New
York City. come to Atlanta and con-
duct a weeks investigation. Secre-
tary w. G. Cooper, of the Chamber
of Commerce, said Thursday an early
date would be set for the luncheon,
at which time the milk committees
report would be considered.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
Peachtree Paving
Starts Soon, Says
Smith, Preparing

Chairman Shelby Smith, Of the
County Commission. began prepara-
tions Thursday to start work soon on
the improvement of Peachtree Road
from Fifteenth Street to Buckhead
The work, he said, probably would
start within the next ten days.
I'VE would have started this work
some weeks ago" he said. but could
not get the material nor the labor.
The material will be available in a
few days. We can get labor from
some Of the streets that will be COM
pleted shortly and put it on the
Peachtree road"
Chairman Smith said he would not
consent to beginning the work until
he had men enough and the right
kind of material to make the road a
credit to the county.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26

WANTED-Position in factory keeping
up power and machinery in factory, or
erecting. Address E. D.. 50 Lake Ave
nue., Atlanta. Ga. 1896
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
BANKERS TOLD.
To ABANDON
COERCION
People, Nations BuIwark, Bound
to Have Last Word in Currency
Reform, Says Forbes.
BY 3. c. FORBES.

NEW YORK, June 26.-"You pay
too much attention to the people, to
the man with vote and little else" a
Wall Street man scolded me yester-
day, land don't give enough consider
ation to the substantial men of the
country, the great, big brainy men,
the men who have made America
what It is, the giants who head our
financial and business organizations"
Well, to that would reply that half
the men active in Wall Street are
ridicuIousIy ignorant of the peoples
place in a republic. They have con-
tempt instead of consideration for
the unlettered classes. They have an
oVerweening sense of their own i'm
portance and power. They move in a
ridden circle. They have
neither the inclination nor the
breadth of vision to grasp what part
"the people" play in the scheme of
things.
Rather than become an exponent of
such views | would become a scaven-
ger, for that is an honest, creditabIe
calling.
Most of New York's abIest bank
ers are men of broad gauge, not at
all the type | have just described.
But there are among them numbers
of bourbons, short sighted, unable to
discern the forces that govern TWEEN
tieth century democracy, blind to
worldwide developments in the re-
iatlons Of the So called masses to the
so-called classes. They can not real
lze that humankind has progressed
rapidly these recent years toward
equality, that manhood has asserted
itself against mere money, that caste
is being ObIiterated.
In the frisndIiest spirit conceiv-
able would urge the national bank
ers who have been in session here to
abandon at once all idea of being able
to prevent the United States from
placing control of the currency sys-
tenn under the Government. They can
not turn back the hands of the clock.
The railroads tried it and faiIed-and
to-day are heartily glad that they did
fail.
The people will insist upon having,
through their representatives, the
final say in regulating banking.
The bankers may better accept this
large fact with good grace now. They
assuredIy will have to accept it later,
no matter how much they protest
Threats to seek shelter under State
laws will not long avail, for even
should such unlikely steps be taken
the people of the States would fall
into line and demand rigid control Of
the lodging institutions.
Let the bankers use their every
effort if they choose, to secure more
generous representation on the Fed
eral Reserve Board, They might win
a provision in the bill that three of
the seven members shall be bankers.
But that the Government will insist
upon holding the balance Of power is
a foregone conclusion if ever there
was one.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
TREMATNE.

ITIE MNSTTI
Permanently Located in Atlanta.
125 WEST PEACHTREE STREET.
Hours, 10 to 7. Closed on Fridays.
Develops the secret power Of control.
Your greatest wish can positively be
realized. Every case guaranteed. If
you are in need Of TRUE help and ad-
vice, this IS the man. 30-23-6
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AUTOMOBILE-Hav large, level lot
near East Lake to exchange for good
automobile roadster preferred. James
5213 6-1A-44
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
FONERGC NOTICES.

5AKER-The friends and relatives d
Mrs. p II. Baker, Mr. and Mrs
C. H. Richards, of New York; Mr..
and Mrs. G. l.. Ruse, Mr.. and Mrs
c H. Strong, Jr., Miss En- Baker,
Mr.. and Mrs p. d. Baker, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Baker, of Birmingham,
vited to attend the funeral Of
Mrs. p. H. Baker, Thursday, June
26, 1913. at $50 p. m. from her late
residence, $50 North Moreland Ave-
nue. The following named gentle
men will please act as pallbearers
and meet at the office of II. NJ. Pat
terson & Son at o'clock: Mr.
George Forester, Mr.. Rutherford
Lipscomb, Mr.. F. A. Hooper, Mr.
Harvey Smith, Mr. Carey Galloway
and Mr.. George w McCarty. Rev
Arthur II. Gordon will Officiate.
6-26-61
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
Burial Service Read
Over Bird in Coffin

ATLANTIC CITY, n. J.. Jun, 26.-
A pet canary, owned by James NC
Laughlin, was buried in a small GEM
etery in the back yard of the Nc
Laughlin summer home in Chelsea.
1t was placed in a silk-lined metal
lie coffin, and Helen Mclaughlin read
the burial service over her pet. The
canary had been in the household
fourteen years.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26

Commencing at 10 a. m, Friday. we will
offer to the highest bidder one Of
the finest consignments Of house
hold furniture ever offered at auc-
ton. These goods are from stor-
age. but formerly of a Peachtree
Street home.
This includes solid mahogany dress
err and washstand, costing $3.50;
quartered oak shaving stand, gem
uine leather couch, brass beds, solid
mahogany parlor and library furni-
ture, which consists Of table, chairs
and settees; toilet sets, brass cos
tuners. heavy oak library rockers,
upholstered in genuine leather;
large center table, fine lot of brass
electric fixtures for the dining room,
parlor and bed rooms; elegant lot
of pictures, several pieces of stat
uary, refrigerator, porcelain lined;
window screens, porch furniture,
Nernis-Martin iron beds. National
springs, felt mattresses, feather pill
lows, bed spreads. draperies, electric
fans, inlaid linoleum, bed room
rockers, gas stove. three good solid
mahogany bed room suits. costing
$500. mahogany pedestals, clothes
baskets, utensils, china, brio brac,
oak sideboard. office furniture; fine
lot Of body Brussels carpets, hall
runners, lace curtains, quartered oak
dining table, 54-inch top, aud many
other things too numerous to men
ton II would take a whole page to
enumerate these articles. These
goods are in perfect condition and
must be sold at this sale, as owner
Is leaving for Washington. Sale 10
a. m. Friday. June a.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26

FIVE-PASSENGER touring car; in
first class condition; new tires VIII
exchange for anything Of equal value
Address Trader, Box zoe, care Georgian.
$3.50
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THE BEST Want Ad days in The At
lanta Georgian are Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday. on Sunday read them in Hearsts
Sunday American Try them all. The
results will surprise you
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SITUATIONS WANTED-MALE.

GENERAL HOUSE CLEANING. ] II
Davis, 81 Williams Street 30-25-6
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WANTED-Position by experienced
carpenter as foreman. Address Car
penter, 2SS Whitehall Street, or Box 526
care Georgian. 40-26-6
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$500 KNABE upright mahogany piano
for $500 cash. Can he seen between
IL and 1 p. m, and after $3.50 D. m No
piano house scheme. but individual own
err who needs cash badly. Address
Owner, p. o. Box $780, Atlanta, Ca. A
chance for any one who knows what a
Knabe piano really is 6-14-IO
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If you have anything to sell advertise
IN The Sunday American. Largest cir
eulaton of any Sunday newspaper In
the South,
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II you have decided to spend few
months away from home this summer
and would like to have some one take
care of your home during that time, we
know of no better and quicker way to
find reliable parties to care for it than
TO place small Want Ad" in Hearst's
Sunday American and Atlanta Georgian
Try il and see.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26

WANTED-Man or wom-
an to take entire charge
of kitchen and pantry in
hotel of 80 rooms. Must be
good cook, competent to
manage help, very economi-
cal and willing to work,
Experience in hotel or cafe
preferred. State age, ex-
perience and salary expect
ed. Address Owner, Box
444, care Georgian. 6-24-22
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MODEL 10 Buick roadster; electric
lights, top; good running order; cheap.
Can be seen at Auto Supply Co., 236
Peachtree. 6-25-36
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HELP WANrEp-MALE.
HTLBURN HOTEL.

10 AND u WALTON ST,
FOR gentlemen only; center Of city
near new postoffice; rate SOC. 75c and
Sl-OO, 5-31-10