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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-14

Not a game is scheduled in the In
ternational League today. This has
been an easy week-Monday and Fri
dav being of DAYS Tor the nlaNars
United labor bulletin., 1914-10-24
No. ls-Refers Utility Measure.

An act TO refer Secs 35, SO and 5.
of the public utilities law passed by the
Legislature. Secs. So and 81 are the same
sections referred in another act previ-
ously explained here. Sec. S5 would pre-
vent, with certain exceptions, any util-
ity corporation from beginning the con-
struction of any extension of their lines
or systems without securing certifi-
cate from the utility commission. 1t
would prevent utility corporations from
exercising henceforth any privilege or
franchise not heretofore exercised, with
out approval OF the commission.
No. i4-Restricts Debt of Cities.
An amendment to Art. Nv of the
state constitution relative to municipal
debts. Its object is to allow cities and
towns TO issue long-term bonds or ere
ate long-term loans. The period fixed is
not less than ten nor more than sixty
years. Tax levies to meet the payment
of such bonds for municipal works shall
not exceed 10 mills. The debts can only
be created by vote OF the taxpayers
at regular elections, and the total debt
of city cannot exceed 10 per cent OF
the total assessed valuation of the city.
except for municipal water purposes.
No. is-New Equalization Board.
An amendment by initiative petition
to Sec. Is, Art. y. of the state consti-
tuition providing for creation of board
of equalization for the state, which is
to consist OF the governor. state audi
tor, state treasurer, secretary of state
and attorney general, whose duty it
shall be to raise or lower the valuation
of real and personal property in the
various counties OF the state, working
in conjunction with boards of equaiiza
United labor bulletin., 1914-10-24

ON November ? the people of Colorado
will vote on sixteen proposed amend
ments to the state constitution and pro-
posed new laws initiated by petition.
Some have been referred by the Lcgisla-
turc. others are laws passed by the
Legislature and referred by petitioners
before they could become operative.
The initiative and referendum law itself
is involved in two proposed amendments.
Subjects covered by the measures range
from creation of special tax levy for
good roads to changes in the jury sys-
TEN.
Several of these measures are Of prime
importance to the working people. es-
pecially Nos. IL and ~. which should
be supported. These are the Senator
joyce bills. indorsed by organized labor.
Below is printed brief summary Of
each referred measure for the benefit of
The United Labor Bulletin readers. AZ
ter careful study of them. IL the -.,tcr
is in doubt ~ to the wisdom or benefit
of any measure submitted, n safe plan
is to vote NO"
Following are the amendments Ms
they will appear on the referendum bal.
lot; q
No. Measure Sets Time Limit.
An amendment to Section | of Arti-
Gle V OF the state constitution, relative
to the initiative and referendum. II Is
intended to prevent the submission to
the people. either by initiation or lcgis-
lation. Of any measure within six years
after an election at which the measure,
or one OF similar intent. has been sub
mittcd to the people and rejected by
them.
United labor bulletin., 1914-10-24

impossible TO unite on either it was
finally voted TO make no Endorsement
foy this office
Defeat Fred Farrar Is the Cry.
For attorney general Merle ID. Vim
cent, nominated ON the Progressive
ticket, was given the solid vote of
nearly 100 delegates present. lie will
be supported by labor in opposition TO
Fred farrar. the regular Democratic
candidate, who has assisted Governor
Ammons in his fight against the United
Mine Workers. Vincent, then Repub.
lican, was the only man of his party
who had the nerve and manhood to
arise in his legislative place and voice
open opposition TO Simon GuggeheiIn
when the purchase of a seat in the
United States Senate was so shameless
ly made some years ago.
The state ticket was completed by
indorsemcnt of Mary C. c. Bradford for
superintendent of public instruction. She
has made a splendid record in this posi-.
tion and her proven friendship for the
labor movement on many occasions left
no room for doubt as to the Assembly's
choice. No Inducements were made for
regents of the State University.
At the previous meeting. when can
Continued on Page Six.)
United labor bulletin., 1914-10-24

measures and support Of the American
Federation OF Labor legislative program
in the National House of Representa-
tives. President Earl r. Hoage and Sec
retary w. Il. Welsh We're instructed to
write a letter, bearing seal of the As
scmbly. conveying these expressions to
the Colorado congressman from the
Third district.
During the session OF Congress just
closing keating has been particularly
energetic as a member of the labor
group in securing enactment of the
Clayton antitrust bill. which eSempts
labor unions from being designated by
the courts rs trusts in restraint of
trade" This is considered the most i'm
portant piece OF labor legislation ever
passed by Congress.
Heating is candidate for reelection
in his district, which comprises Pueblo,
Trinidad and much territory surround
ing Denver. He has been unanimously
indorsed by thu central labor bodies and
unions in his district and by the Colo
RADIO State Federation OF Labor.
In his speeches Wednesday and Thurs.
day. Secretary of State Bryan gave
special praise to Heating for his con-
structive ststesmanship. and said that
President Wilson earnestly hoped for his
reelection.
United labor bulletin., 1914-10-24
No. Full Prohibition in 1916.


An amendment to the state constitu-
ton by the addition of n new article
to be designated as Article XXII, In
toxicating Liquors. IL is intended to
establish statewide prohibition in Colo
RADIO on and after january !, 1915, by
prohibiting the manufacture, importa
tion, sale or gift of any intoxicating
liquors. The handling of liquors for
medicinal or sacramental purposes may
be provided by statute.
No. 3-Jury Laws Liberalized.
An amendment TO Sec. % of Art. II
of the state constitution, relative to the
jury system. Its purposes are to allow
women to serve on jurics, to make valid
a verdict by IL members Of a jury when
twelfth member has become ill; to
eilow the defendants in criminal trials
to waive trial by jury; to make verdicts
bv three fourths OF the members of
jurics in civil cases valid; to have the
juries or courts determine the sanity of
defendants in criminal trials, and. il the
defendants are insane. to have them con-
fined in state aslyums until the defend
ants are restored to mental competency;
and, lastly, to allow nine members of
jury to return indictments.
No. 4-Governor Gets Initiative.
An amendment to Section of Art.
V of the state constitution relative to
the initiative and referendum, It is
meant to extend the peoples power un-
der the initiative and referendum by
allowing the governor. either upon his
own initiative or upon petition of 25
per cent of the qualified electors of the
state. to call special election for sub
mission to the voters of any measures
United labor bulletin., 1914-10-24
Shaffer Asserts News and
Times Are Free
Bulletins Expose Arouses Work.
ing People ALI Over State to I'm
portanCe Of Voting Together

Last weeks issue of The Bulletin con-
tanning an expose of the Colorado Fuel
& Iron company plan to crush organized
labor, beginning with the printing
trades unions of Denver, Pueblo and
Trinidad, through the assistance OF
George A Carlson as governor and Cen
eral Chases' mine guard militia, created
sensation Nothing affecting labor
since the Ludlow massacre has been SO
widely read and commented upon So
great was the demand for Bulletins that
the large edition was exhausted before
Saturday night, and only two copies,
locked in the office safe, remain for the
files The article hit the bulls eye and
aroused the working people OF every
craft in Denver and throughout the
state to the danger confronting them.
Facts outlined made it clear that the
only hope for establishing industrial
peace in Colorado was through the COM
pIete overthrow of the Rockefeller and
Guggenheim political power at the bal
lot box on November g. Election of
Thomas NJ. Patterson for governor and
crushing defeat of George A Carlson,
hand-pieked candidate of L NJ Bowers,
chairman of the c. F. & l. board of di-
rectors. now seems assured. Betting on
the result is 2Is and 3 to l in Sareoni's
billiard rooms, where election bets are
posted.
Shaffer Denies C. & I. Control.
John C. Shaffer, publisher of the
Rocky Mountain News and Denver
Times, and his general manager, James
II. Smyth, were much displeased with
that part of the article charging that
the c. F l. /. had a controlling influ-
ence in their two papers. The Bulletin
editor, accompanied by John McLennan,
president of the Colorado State Fedora
ton of Labor, and H. E. Garman, gem
eral manager of The Bulletin, had an.
interview with the publisher and mani
ager of the two papers, at their re-
quest. Mr. Shaffer asserted with en-
phasis, that the C. F. & I. did not own
a single share of stock in either of the
papers, and did not in any manner con-
troll their editorial or news policy. The
Bulletin editor replied that he was indeed
pleased to hear this statement and
hoped the future attitude of the News
and Times would c onvince the public
that this were true. Mr.. Shaffer, who
had recently reached Denver from his
home in Chicago, further stated that
his object in securing these two papers
was to do good for the people of the
city and state. In reply, The Bulletin
suggested that this worthy ambition
could be achieved only through defend
ing the people from the domination of
corporation rule in Colorado.
Up to this writing the News and
Times has made no announcement of its
attitude in the present campaign further
than to advocate the election of Judge
John Campbell to the supreme bench.
Campbell is the candidate of the Colo
rado Bar association.
George A. Carlson, c. F & l. candi-
Continued on Page Seven.l
United labor bulletin., 1914-10-24
NEW PARTY CAUSES
OTHER ONES WORRY
Fear Expressed by Democrats and Republicans Of the Final
Outcome; Who and What No-AsSembly Nominees
Are; Campaign to Be Pushed Along

The filing of the ticket of the No.
Assembly party last week, seems to
have given some candidates on the Dem
ocratic legislative ticket a Jolt. 1t is
understood that several of the candi-
dates take it as personal matter. Kicks
We're threatened to be made to the en-
ployes of one or two of the candidates
on the Ma ticket, and Influence used to
force them to withdraw. Advantage
was to be taken OF the wet and dry
fight, and threats made that this or
that organization would 60 down the
line against the wet people unless some
were pulled off. The howelrs forget
they are dealing with union men in
most instances, and old gang polit-
ical methods would prove futile, as no
employer of labor wants row with
his employees as to their personl rights
at this time. Really there must be fear
in the hearts of the old-timers.
Come From All Ranks.
From what can be gathered, the peo-
pie comprising the No-Assembly organi-
zation come from all ranks. wet and
dry. union and otherwise, lawyers, doc
tors business men and most of them
are property ownars and taxpayers, and
are those who refuse to wear any party
collar without having anything to say
n to the size of the buttonhole. The
bulk OF the filing signatures We're men
who work with their hands for living
and can't b. herded here or there at the
wink OF some political office holder
They will vote as they please outside
of their legislative candidates.
Gave 1t the Once Over.
1t has been charged that the ticket
was filed to aid the Republicans. Those
who make that howl know they are
not talking straight. II has also beer
said that the ticket was put forth tc
aid the vets, and emmissaries from
Anti saloon headquarters spent day al
the election commission offices checking
up the names with sirw-of prevent
ing the ticket going on the ballot, but
gave up in disgust when they iuvesti
gated. The wet people have no strings
on any of the candidates named, who
are wet and dry so far as their per.
sonal performances are concerned. and
will surely vote the same way; and il
is more than likely that the wet peo-
pie don't know such ticket is on rec
ord, as they have plenty of other mat
ters to occupy their minds with. 1t i:
United labor bulletin., 1914-10-24
COAL MINERS GIVE COURT BONDS
Lawson, Doyle and Hickey Give Bail on
Murder Charge.

United Mine Workers official and
strikers charged with murder and as
sault to murder in conneetin with the
attack on the Hecla mine at Louisville
in Boulder county, who failed to give
bond Tuesday. when the indictments
against them were dismissed and new
informations filed, appeared in court at
Boulder Wednesday and gave satisfac-
tory sureties. The bonds in most in
stances are the same as those which the
defendants offered before, but in some
cases they have been slightly changed.
John r. Lawson and Ed. L. Doyle are
held in 81 600 each, while Secretary W.
T. Hickey OF the State Federation of
Labor. and Jack Cassidy, president OF
the Lafayette local, are held in 5000
each. Most of the men are held in 81 900.
The cases have been set for trial Mon
day, Nov 2. Meanwhile the defense has
been given opportunity to present any
motions or pleas it may desire before
Oct 90. A sharp fight is expected to
develop. and it is probable that the
cases will not be brought to trial on
the date set.
United labor bulletin., 1914-10-24
SIXTEEN MEASURES PREPARED TO BULLETIN
TO UNDERSTAND THEM AND ASSIST IN INTELLIGENT VOT

or amendments to the constitution or
laws of the state. Such special cleo
tion shall be held at a date at least
four months before general election,
and the governor shall be required TO
call such an election when a proper Pc
tition is presented to him.
No. 5-Child Welfare Board.
For law to establish child welfare
commission to prepare a code of laws
relating to women and children. The
commission is to consist of Judge Ben
B. Lindsey, Miss Lillian II. Kerr of Col
orado Springs and Miss Josephine A.
Roche of Denver. They are to serve
without pay and are to serve until such
time when the Legislature shall have
passed and the governor shall have
signed women's and children's code.
No. 6-Probation for Adults.
For law concerning the probation Of
adult persons proceeded against for
crime. Its object is to permit courts TO
suspend sentences or execution of sem
tences and place adult defendants upon
probation for terms not to exceed four
years, or the terms for which sentences
are imposed. The District Court and the
Juvenile Court in counties of more than
100000 population may each appoint n
probation officer, who shall receive not
moro than $1,000 year pay. Volunteer
officers may also be appointed The law
shall extend to all minors and adults,
except persons accused of crimes pun
ishablc by death or life imprisonment
or accused of rape accompanied by force
or violence, or OF highway robbery or
arson.
United labor bulletin., 1914-10-24

tion for each county, created by this
amendment and which will consist of the
boards OF county commissioners Under
this amendment the state board will
have no power of original assessment.
No. I6-Alter Amendment Plan.
An amendment to Sec. 2, Art. XIX.
of the state constitution, submitted by
initiated petition, providing any amend
ment to the constitution may be pro-
posed in either house Of tie General
Assembly, and If the amendment re-
eeives two-thirds favorable vote of all
the members of each House, such amend
ment, together with the aye and nav
votes OF each House shall be entered in
their respective journals; and that
amendments to the constitution NAV be
proposed and adopted by the people as
already provided for in the constitution.
Each amendment proposed by the Cen
eral Assembly shall be duly published
IN the session laws, as will be initiated
measures, and that further publication
OF such proposed amendments, as al
ready provided for by law, shall be-
made; provided that the manner Of pub
hcation shall be uniform. Such amend
ments are then to be voted upon at the
ftrst election after four months OF nd-
Journment of the General Assembly. and
after four months of filing initiated Pc
tition. The amendment provides that
the General Assembly will have no
power to propose amendments to more
than SIX articles of the constitution at
one session. 1t is also provided that ii
two or more amendments referring 10
the same subject, but conflicting are
adopted, that amendment receiving the
highest number of affirmative vote.
shall be the effective one.
United labor bulletin., 1914-10-24
CARLS0N'SLAliiiliiii'Ii HINT. niUi.l III COLLAPSES
and c. F. 6 |. ADMITS DEFEAT
Exemption Bill Is
Signed By President

Presiden Woodrow Wilson
signed the Clayton antitrust bill
Thursday of last week, thus COM
pleting the administrations trust
program. There was no ceremony
in connection with the signing Of
the bill. which was one OF the
most important pieces OF nation
al legislation enacted in a dec
ade.
Besides regulating corporations
and placing penalties for viola
tions. this bill specifically ex-
empts trades unions and farmers
organizations from operation of
the Sherman antitrust law. 1t
prohibits labor from being classi-
fled as an article of commerce
and establishes the legal right to
form unions.
United labor bulletin., 1914-10-24
No. Levy Made for Highways.

No. Levy Made for Highways.
For law to secure better highways.
1t is intended TO perpetuate the present
highway fund and to increase it for
construction and maintenance of roads
by fixing an annual levy OF one-half
mill on each dollar assessed valua-
tion in the state.
No. s-Papers Made Utilities.
proposed amendment to Art. Nv of
the state constitution relative to news
papers. Its object is to make newsps-
pers public utilities and to make them
subject to all laws now or hereafter
enacted for the regulation of public
utilities.
No. o-Strengthen Utility Law.
An act to refer Secs. SO and 81 of
public utilities commission law. passed
by the Legislature of 1913. Sec. Sc
would prevent any public utility cor
poration from disposing of or cucumber
ing any part of its lines, plant or sys-
tenn in anywise without authority from
the state public utility commission. 1t
would prevent merger or consolidation
of any part of any utility with another
corporation without approval of the
commission. Sec 81 would give the
commission the power to regulate the
issuance of stocks, stock certificates,
bonds, notes or other evidences of in
debtedness and the creation of liens by
utility corporations on their property in
the state. The commission would also
have the power to require public utili-
ties to account for the disposition of the
proceeds from the sales of stocks and
bonds and to establish regulations to
insure the disposition of such proceeds
for specific purposes.
United labor bulletin., 1914-10-24
Also Heads Ticket State
Federation of Labor
Union Labor Makes Selections From
Democratic and Progressive
Tickets for All offices

Practically a complete list of candi-
dates for state and legislative offices
TO BE- voted on in the November election
was indorsed by the Denver Trades and
Labor Assembly at the adjourned meet
ing last Sunday. Those selected a. be-
ing entitled 10 the votes of organized
labor We're in the main the same as pub
Iished in last weeks Bulletin as hav-
ing been selected by majority OF the
State Federation OF Labor executive
board though not given out officially.
The legislative committee OF the As
srmbly. composed OF Edward J. Hines,
chairman; J. II. Mitchell and Thomas
J. Rodgers. submitted a report covering
every state office. from United states
senator 10 regents OF the State UuiNer-
-ity. senator Charles ;. Thomas was
indor-cd by unanimous vote after sew
rral delegates had spoken in his favor
For governor the committee recon-
tncnded the name OF Thomas VI. Pat
ter,on. While no real opposition dcvel-
oped 10 giving the former senator Ia
bor', indor-ement, two or three delegates
had q good word for r. +. Cosiigan. the
Progres-ivc party delegate. 1t was the
expressed sentiment OF nearly all who
spoke on the governorship Endorsement
that II the working people and those op-
posed TO again turning the state over TO
the Rockefeller and Guggenheim inter
ests expected TO defeat the G. Z. a ].
candidate. George A Carlson, they must
line up solidiy for Patterson, the Dem
ocratic nominee.
State Senator John J. Tobin was in.
dorsed for lieutenant governor without
a dissenting voice As a member OF
the General Assembly the Montro~c
statesman ha. always voted to give the
working people n square deal and given
support TO labor measures.
Judge Teller Favored by An.
For the State Supreme Court Judge
James ". Teller was unanimously in.
dorscd. after several delegates had bees
given an opportunity TO eulogire the
many superior qualifications of his can
didacy over that of his leading oppo.
nent. Judge John Campbell Of the Re-
publican ticket. As has been empha-
sized in The Bulletin. Judge Teller
places the rights of man above the dol
lar. while Judge Campbell. in all his
judicial opinions, has held property
rights to be greater than human rights.
Edwin v Brake for secretary of state
and Roady Kenchan for state treasurer
were each given unanimous votes of in
dorsement. Both are recognized as
union labor candidates.
The only serious opposition TO the
committees report developed when the
office OF state auditor was reached. The
names Of Harry +. MulniS. Republican,
and W. r.. Buck, Progressive. were sub
mitted without Recommendation. A mo-
tion was made TO substitute the name
Of Charles II. Leckcnby. Democratic
nominee. Objection WAS made TO each
OF these candidates. and as il seemed
United labor bulletin., 1914-10-24
No. io-Food Dealers Regulated.

To refer law passed by the last
Legislature relative to the definition
and regulation of commission merchants.
The law is intended to define commits
sion merchants, to require them to take
out state licenses and to give bonds.
They are compelled to keep accurate
public accounts of all shipments, receipts
and prices of goods. Upon receipt of
complaints the secretary of state may
hold hearings, require the production of
accounts and revoke the licenses of COM
mission merchants. False or fictitious
sales, agreements to raise prices or other
violations of the act are made punish
able by fine and imprisonment.
No. II-Risk Bill for Laborer.
An act to refer law passed by the
last Legislature relative to employees
and workmen's risk. 1t specifies that
knowledge of workman of the peril of
his employment, or of defect in ma
chinery which could have been repaired
by ordinary diligence, shall not be n
bar to recovery by him or his relatives
of damages for injuries or death.
No. i7-Peace Officers Limited.
An act to refer bill passed by the
last Legislature relating to the appoint
ment of deputy sheriffs and other peace
officers. The bills purpose is to re-
quire that all persons appointed to un-
der sheriffs or deputy sheriffs shall have
been residents of the state one year pre-
vious to the time of their appointment.
1t would make it felony for any
person or corporation to hire deputies
or get the appointment of deputies un-
der the pretense of guarding private
property.