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United labor bulletin., 1914-10-31
Emancipation of Labor Through
Enactment of Clayton Trust Lau
Important Features of This Historic Measure They Estab
lsh the Rights of Toiers and Free Them from
Abuses of Subsidized Court Judges

The Clayton bill is now law and
marks the beginning of u new epoch,
because of the following amendment in
troduced by Senator Cummins, and
which is destined to become historic,
"THE LABOR OF A HUMAN BEING;
is NOT A COMMODITY OR ARTICLE
OF COMMERCE"
The labor sections contained in the
bill are substitutes for the Bartlett
Bacon bill, which made no mention of
Jury trials in alleged indirect contcmpts,
which is fully covered in the new act.
The Clayton bill provides for the cx-
cmption OF trade unions from trust clas-
sification in the following manner:
THAT the labor of a human being is
not commodity or article Of commerce.
Nothing contained in the anti trust laws
shall be construed to forbid the exist
ence and operation of labor, agricultural
or horticultural organizations, instituted
for the purpose of mutual help, and not
having capital stock or conducted for
profit, or to forbid or restrain individ-
United labor bulletin., 1914-10-31

ual members of such organizations from
lawfully carrying out the legitimate OBJ
iects thereof; nor shall such organiza-
tons or the members thereof, be held
or construed to be illcgual combinations
or conspiracies in restraint Of trade, un-
der the ANTITRUST laws"
The sections regulating injunctions
provide that no Federal Court can issue
a restraining order in any labor dispute
unless necessary TO prevent irrcparablc
injury TO property. or to a property
right. for which there is no adequate
remedy at law, and such property or
property right must be described with
particularly" and sworn to in the ap-
plication for writ.
No injunction can be issued for the
following reasons:
To prohibit any person or persons,
whether singly or in concert. from ccas-
ing work or urging others so to do.
To prohibit any person or persons
from ATTENDING at any place where any
such person or persons may lawfully be,
United labor bulletin., 1914-10-31
l. w. w. Posing as Socialists Trying to
Cause Reuoh of Strikers in Strike Zone

that will reflect against the character
OF our leaders and discredit the inter
national union in the eyes of our men,
bers on strike. Every conceivable meth
cd will be used by the person or
persons that are instrumental in carry
ing out this diabolical scheme and they
are doing it at the behest of the coal
companies and their willing tools.
As active head OF the strike in Las
Animas county for our international
union I admonish you one and all to be
on your guard and run down every re-
port that reflects against the success of
our union in Colorado.
The defeat of the scheme of the
traitors and spies in our midst depends
upon the watchfulness of our loyal
members and loyalty to our cause is the
watchword of our great union. We ap-
peal to every member of our union to
cooperate and assist your leaders in
carrying on the strike to a successful
termination; and unity of action on the
part of our membership will defeat the
purposes of our enemies"
United labor bulletin., 1914-10-31
TRADES ASSEMBLY UNSCRAMBLES
SIXTEEN REFERENDUM MEASURES

National Guard of that state have ad-
mitted that there was a shortage OF
funds in the United States department
of $4,000, which alleged shortage the
resolutions request the President,
through the secretary OF war, to investi-
gate and ascertain the facts relative
thereto. have the honor to advise you.
''The only United States funds al
lotted to the State of Colorado, over
which the war department exercises su-
pervision, which are not disbursed by Of
ficers of the army, are those provided
for by Section 1861 of the Revised Stat
utes OF the United States, and an exam
ination of the accounts of the United
States disbursing officer of the organ
lied militia OF Colorado, since July l,
1912, shows that all expenditures from
these funds have been covered by proper
vouchers which have passed the admin
istrative scrutiny of the division of mil
itia affairs in the war department and
have been transmitted to the aduitor
for the war department for final audit
ing.
"There appears, therefore, nothing in
the examination of the accounts of the
disbursing officer of the organized mill
tia of Colorado to substantiate the al
legation made in the resolution of the
Denver Trades and Labor Assembly.
~Very respectfully,
~LINDLEY N. GARRISON.
Secretary of War"
United labor bulletin., 1914-10-31

for the purpose of peacefully obtaining
or communicating information. or from
peacefully persuading any person to
work or TO abstain from working"
To prohibit any person from with
holding their patronage from any party
to labor dispute. or 'from recommend
ing, advising or persuading others by
peaceful and lawful means so to do
To prohibit the payment of strike
benefits or "other moneys or things of
value, to persons engaged in labor dis
puates.
To prohibit any act which might be
lawfully done il no strike existed.
1t is further provided that none of
the acts specified above shall be CON
sidered or held to be violations of any
law of the United States"
Under this section strikers are allowed
TO do peaceful picketing. to urge other
workmen to join them, 10 urge with
holding OF patronage from those parties
to the dispute and to assemble in a
peaceful manner to discuss their griev-
ances.
Jury trials are provided for any one
charged with indirect contempt (dis-
obcying the order of the court. outside
the presence of the court). This does
not apply to offcnses committed in the
presence OF the court-indecorum, disre-
spect, disorderly conduct, etc.
The law applies to all Federal Courts
and is intended to put an end to in
junction orders of the Judge Dayton
kind. where workers have been enjoined
from attempting to organize non.union-
lists without the consent of employers.
The declaration that the labor power
of human being is not n commodity
hat L. will
be the rule in the treatment of workers
by legislative and judicial bodies, for
with the taking of labor from the "coin.
modify class" the human element will be
paramount and the repeated declara-
tions of the American Federation of La
Dor regarding the rights of man made
possible.
United labor bulletin., 1914-10-31
Justice Tully Scott Clues Warning
ToVoters of Corporation Scheme
Says Sections and I3 of Public Utilities Lam Referred by
Fraudulent Petitions Order Secure Count Contests
and Defeat Popular Will of the People

Justice Tully Scott of the State Su-
preme Court, when a member of the
State Senate, fathered the public utili-
ties bill and secured enactment OF this
splendid law to protect the people
against criminal corporations. Three Sec
tions of this measure appear on the ref
erendum ballot to be voted in the elec-
tion November B. In order that voters
NAV be warned of the scheme Matched
by the corporations to defeat the peo-
pies will as expressed through this law,
which it took many years to pass, the
following statement has been issued:
ITO the Public-There will be found
upon the ballot two propositions refer
ring certain sections of the public utili-
ties bill. One of these appearing on the
ballot as No. refers Secs. SO and 81; /;
the other, No. Is, refers Secs. IS, 36 and
81.
1T will be noticed that Secs. SO and
81 are thus twice referred. This was
done to confuse the voters, so that if
only one should be lost and the other
carried these sections could be held up
in the courts and al least delayed, If
not defeated.
II am advised that the referendum
petitions by which these sections were
referred are identical with the forged
and fraudulent signatures as those
upon the referendum OF the whole bill,
which the attorney general caused to
be set aside in the courts on the ground
Of fraud
Deception of People.
But the referendum of the sections
no wappearing on the ballot is a mis-
cradle and palpable fraud in any event.
II was intended through such fraud to
defeat the peoples will, expressed
through their Legislature. and by use
of the states money in sod doing.
Il have given much thought and time
United labor bulletin., 1914-10-31
DENVER, COLORADO, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 81,
CARLSON CALLS IN STATE MILITIA
TO BOLSTER LOSING CAMPAIGN

to point the way. Labor has also ex-
pressed its position on the sixteen re-
ferred measures, SO that next Tuesday
the working people will not only vote
intelligently. but effectively, because
they will cast their ballots practically
as unit.
Hundreds OF working men and women
who under ordinary circumstances vote
the Socialist ticket as a matter of pro-
test, will this year support the organ
ized labor program.
The Bulletin a Big Factor.
For the first time in the history of
the labor movement in Colorado the
workers have had a paper of their own
to support n clean, clear cut honest pro-
gram. The Bulletin has had only one
aim, and that has been TO advance the
cause of the working people. 1t has
made the fight on the level and been a
big factor in bringing union labor to-
gether for the good of all. Last weeks
edition containing a marked sample bal
lot of candidates and referred measures
indorsed by organized labor was given
wide circulation in Denver and through
out the state. Thousands of voters
will use it a. their guide when they en-
ter the booths next Tuesday.
At Sarconi's pool room in Denver the
betting is $3.50 to 500 that Patterson
will be- elected governor; 500 to $50
that Thomas will win and the same odds
or Teller for Supreme Court justice ;
kenehnn. Keating, Bradford and Tobiu
are "a I fayorites: a bet Of 81 500 10
$500 that the state goes wet remains
uncoSered.
United labor bulletin., 1914-10-31

Ever since the Butte affair, there
have been proselyiers for the j. W. W.
in the coal camps of southern Colorado,
going in and out among the strikers en-
deavoring TO ineite them to open revolt
against the union. That they are being
paid by the coal operators is well un-
derstood. while ostensibly posing as
members of the Socialist organization,
just as they did in wrccking Butte
Union No. of the Western Federation
of Miners. In the present election this
scirvy bunch is seeking to influence all
who viii listen to vote against Edward
keating. Tom Patterson and Roady
kcnehan. They know that vote cast
for any OF the other candidates will be
AT least half a vote in favor of the c.
r. & !. Lawandorder outfit
Organizer William Diamond, who is
the direct representative of the United
Mine Workers in Las Animas County,
with headquarters in Trinidad, has is
sued timely warning to all members
of the union and strikers. His state
ment i as follows:s
at has come to the attention OF our
office that well-defined plan has
been outlined to diseredit our interna-
tional union. and the leaders OF the
strike in particular.
The plan is 10 circulate or cause to
be circulated false rumors and reports
United labor bulletin., 1914-10-31

to the study of the public utility laws
of the country and Introduced in the
Senate and urged the passage OF such a
bill at the regular session of the Legis-
lature in 1909, and at the special ses-
sion in 1910. The present law, includ-
ing the three sections referred to, is, in
my Judgment, the best upon the subject
in the entire country.
These three sections regulate the
issue of stocks and bonds OF public util-
tiles, and are designed 70 prevent fake
enterprises and watered stocks and
bonds.
Very Heart Of fsthe Law.
"These provisions cohstitute the one
safeguard to investors in such stocks
and bonds and to the public, who pay
the freight. They are the very heart
of such a law. They are found in the
laws of New York, Massachusetts,, Wis
consin. Ohio and California In fact,
without them regulation must be a
farce.
president Wilson is making every ef-
fort to have the substance Of these sec
tions inserted in the Interstate com
merce law and to prevent such scandals
as have so recently occurred in the New
Haven and Rock Island cases, wherein
Investors and the public have been
robbed Of hundreds Of millions OF dol
lars.
we must remember that if the peo-
pie at the polls turn down these sec
tions your Legislature, which gave them
to the people, will feel justified in re-
fusing TO re-enact them, because the
members of the Assembly can justly say
that the people have repudiated then
act
Il want 10 appeal to the public with
all the earnestness possess to save
the public utilities Law by voting Yes
on Nos. Q and l3, rs found on the ballot
Very respectfully, TULLY SCOTT"
United labor bulletin., 1914-10-31
RAILROAD Spoilers FIND
POOR PICKING In DENVER
"HOBo MONEY" FAILS TO TEMPT
BRAKES AND CONDUCTORS.
Railroad Men of Colorado Refuse to
Fall for Latest Game Invented by
Companies to Place Them in Hole.
@Hobo money.

Hobo money
Ii YOU find a Denver brakeman or a
conductor taking it, by looking up his
genealogy you viii find that he belongs
to species almost extinct. In spite of
this established faSt Western railroads,
some of which enter Denver, are seek
ing to tempt the railroad men with the
former fruitful bait.
The various brands OF ''spotter- have
been succeeded by the fellow with the
''hobo money" They are at work now
out OF this city and they draw a regu-
lar monthly salary and s. a day to be
used in efforts TO make the otherwise
upright and efficient and honest
brake" or conductor commit venial
sin, judged by the standard of the ten
commandments, and a mortal sin
judged by the treasury department of
the modern railroad.
The man with the "hobo money" goes
to his daily task unshorn, unkempt and
an assumed air of the uncultured fell
low of the slums. He approaches a
Union Pacific brakeman. for example.
and offers two bits for a ride' II
there is objection to the sum being too
small it is gradually raised in the hope
that the man with the money can at
least get" one railroad man a day for
his roll OF dishonor.
1t is tribute to the railroad men of
Colorado that they have not fallen for
the game of the man with the hobo
money" The latter has been at work
for several weeks in these parts and
there are many of him. 1t is a further
tribute that the men failed to be
trapped. in spite of their lack of warn
ing. The railroads have lost money in
work that is of doubtful value.
United labor bulletin., 1914-10-31
MERGER OF MINERS UNIONS
TO BE DECIDED In DENVER
CONFERENCE AT BUTTE FAILS TO
REACH AN AGREEMENT.
Meeting Between Representatives of
Coal and Metaiiiferous Unions Win Be
Held Here During Month Of January.

No agreement was reached at the con
ference held in Butte between commit.
tees representing the United Mine Work.
ers OF America and Western Federation
OF Miners looking to an amalgamation
of the two organizations. After a ses.
sion lasting three days an Adjournment
was taken until after the executive
boards OF each national union had held
meetings and passed upon some Of the
matters under consideration. The next
meeting of the two committees will be
held in Denver some time during the
month of January next.
After this conference has agreed upon
a plan and details of merging the two
miners unions into one. the matter viii
60 TO referendum vote OF the general
membership of the two bodies. No def
mite plan was decided upon in Butte
and will not be until the Denver meet
ing.
AT the Butte conference were the fol-
lowing representatives OF the United
Mine Workers of America: Frank Far
rington of Illinois, Robert II. Harln of
Washington aud Adam Wilkinson OF
Montana. The Western Federation of
Miners was represented by Dean w
Selfridgc OF the Butte Engineers. !. b.
Rankin OF Anaconda and Joseph German
OF Cobalt. Ont. The conference dis.
cns-ed every angle of the situation. and
while ii was a harmonious session and
much data was secured which will be
valuable in preparing the suggested plan
of unification of the two bodies, the
conference was not in a position to out
line it, scheme without further meet
ing at whcih more data will be avail
able.
United labor bulletin., 1914-10-31
Ten IndorSed, Six Given
Labor'S DiSapproval
Favor Public Utilities and Good
Roads; Against Attempt to
Hobble Referendum Law

The Denver Trades and Labor Assem-
bly, at the meeting last Sunday after
noon went on record as being in favor
of ten referendum measures to be voted
on next Tuesday and against six OF
them. Almost the entire session was
devoted to discussion and voting on
the 16 propositions which are to be de-
cided by direct vote OF the people.
Chairman Edward j. hines submitted an
made by the legislative committee of
the Assembly, and only two recon-
mendations made were disapproved by
the delegates.
Before the report was taken up Sec
retary Harry n. Burhans OF the Denver
Convention League addressed the As
sembly, urging support OF proposition
No. /, which would prevent a referen-
dunn election on any rejected measure
for period of six years. The commit
tee thought this was in effect an at
tempt to hobble the law, and the dele
gates supported this Recommendation by
a decisive vote
Three measures had previously been
acted upon and We're therefore passed
over quickly. They are the prohibition
amendment, the assumption of risk and
deputy sheriffs bills.
Support Public Utilities Bill.
Most discussion arose over the two
propositions dealing with the public util
tiles law. The corporations have had
two sections referred in one instance
and three in another, which appear as
Nos. and rs ON the ballot. Delegate
Clint c. Ho0ston of Typographical
Onion spoke - favor Of approving both
propositsers, s1Dwing tat thel1 being
placed to a vote of the people after en-
actment by the Legislature was through
the connivance of Attorney General
Fred Farrar with the corporations. He
also read a statement issued by Justice
Tully Scott, author of the bill in the
State Senate. urging that the referred
sections be given support. The Assem-
bly, then voted unanimously to approve
both propositions.
Among the propositions favored are
those for good roads, child welfare, per-
mitting women to serve as jurors,
licensing commission merchants and ex-
tending limit of bonds for public i'm
provements- Those disapproved, in ad-
dition to the prohibition amendment and
hobble law, were granting the governor
the right to call special elections, proba-
tion of adults. to make newspapers pub
lie utilities and provide for new board
of equalization for taxes
Here is how labor stands on the 10
referred propositions:
Vote 'sYES."
No. 3-To lberalize jury laws
No. 5-For child welfare board.
No. Levy for good roads.
No. 9-Public utilities. Secs. SO and 81.
No. lo-Lieense commission merchants.
No. 1-Assumption of risk bill
No. l2-Restrict deputy sheriffs.
No. l3-Utilities, Secs. 35, Sc and 81.
No. l4-Restricting debt of cities.
No, l6-Advertising referred bills.
Vote mo-
No. Ito hobble referendum law.
No 2-For statewide prohibition.
No. ITO grant governor initiative.
No. 6-Probation of adults.
No. Snake papers public utilities
No. lS-Create new equalization board.
United labor bulletin., 1914-10-31

Judge James II. Teller is the highest
type of judicial uprightness and a man
who will reflect credit and gain conf
dencc of the people ON the State SUI
preme Court bench.
United labor bulletin., 1914-10-31

Made in the L. 5. A" looks good and
will work out all right if the proper
spirit is shown by the manufacturing
concerns of this country
United labor bulletin., 1914-10-31

Cheer up not only comes in glasses,
but in pleasant smiles distributed with
a real hand-out style.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-12
Straight at It.

There is no use Of our beating
around the BUSH We might as well
out with it first as last. We want
you to try Chamberlain's Cough REM
edy the next time you have cough
or cold. Thsre is no reason SO far
as we can see why you should not do
so. This preparation by its remark
able cures has gained world wide
reputation, and people everywhere
speak OF 1t in the highest terms OF
praise. 1t is for sale by all dealers
Advertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-12
.Entertains for Niece.

Mrs. Walter Hennings entertained
thirty-fve little girls Saturday after
noon in honor OF her niece Miss Fern
Kirkendall WHOSE eleventh birthday
anniversary occurred that day. The
color scheme in decoration was purple
and white and the dining table was
attractiyely decorated in Easter nov
elites. Ths children passed very
pleasant afternoon with games, fol-
lowed by refreshments. The party
was farewell party as we'll as a
birthday celebration since the Kirksn-
dali family leave soon for their new
home in Anoka, MINI.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-12
me oooo never pie.

There Is nothing, no nothing, limo
cent or good that dies and is forgot
ten. An infant prattling child dy-
ing in it's cradle-will live again In
better thoughts of those who loved
It, and play it's part through them
in the redeeming actions OF the world,
though it's body be burnt to ashes and
drowned in the deepest sea.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-12
Mission Society to Meet.

Mrs. I. N. Tichenor, 1909 Morgan
street. assisted by Mrs. E. A. Eaton
and Mrs. Mary Bennett will entertain
the Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the Trinity M. e. church on
Thursday afternoon at O'Clock. The
program will be in charge of Mrs. G.
NJ. Finnsy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-12
Mothers Club Is to Meet.

The Mothers club and the members
Of the newly organized Parent-Teach-
ers association of the Wells district
will meet on Tuesday afternoon at 4
O'Clock in the school building. DR..
Hughes will give the second lecture in
q series on social hygiene.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-12
Westminster Reading Circle.

The Westminster Reading Circle
will be entertained in the chapel on
Monday afternoon at o'clock, by
the following committee: Mrs. A. j..
Leake, Mrs. VIM. Aldrich, Mrs. Har-
riett Fulton, Mrs. Magda1ena Miller,
Mrs James McCahan, Mrs. A. H.
Evans, Mrs. w. w. Jones and Miss
Clara Wright.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-12
81 Erancia de Sales Society.

The Ladies society of st. Francis
de Sales church will be entertained
on Thursday afternoon at 3 O'Clock
at the home of Mrs. Earl Cochran
1929 Leighton street. Mrs. Sam Ire
land, Mrs. John J. Crimmns, Mrs
Patrick Walsh and Miss julia Mortar
itv will assist in entertaining.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-12
M. p. Church Society.

The Ladies society of the Metho
dist Protestant church will be enter
tanned on Tuesday afternoon Eom
to 5 o'clock at the home Of Mrs
Samuel L. Gregory, 1920 Blondeau
street. She will be assisted by Mrs
Joseph Foulkes and Mrs. w. G. Par
sons.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-12
M. P Church Ladies.

The ladies and friends of the Meth
odist Protestant church will be enter
tanned next Tuesday from 200 p. m.
to $500 p. M, in the home of Mrs. s.
L. Gregory, 1920 Blondeau street, by
grs. S. l.. Gregory, Mrs. Joseph
Foulkes and Mrs. w. G. Parsons. A
pleasant time Is anticipated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-12
Temperance Worker Coming.

Mrs. J. e. Kenneth Of Bushnell, ILL.,,
who is vice president of the McDon-
ough county w. G. T. u, will speak
before the local w. G. T. U. on Tues
day afternoon at the Y. w. G. A.
building. She was one of thu active
workers in the recent election in Hi
nois and will tell how the campaign
against the liquor traffic In McDon.
ough county was carried on. While
In the city Mrs. Kenneth is the guest
of Mrs. Peter Ayres.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-12
J; ". 8. M. Auxiliary Meets.

The G. w. B. M. Auxiliary of the
First Christian church will be enter
tanned in the church parlors on Tues
day afternoon at half past two o'clock.
very attractive program has been
arranged by the committe. Those who
will entertain are Mrs. Ed. Plug, Mrs.
J. A. Little, Mrs. Tom Boltz and Miss
Ida Uhler.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-12
xnow1eoo. by the Foct.

Information was formerly measured
by the page; it may soon be comput-
ed by the foot. One motion picture
firm is sending out letters announcing
that it has in stock 10000 feet of ar
chitecture, 10000 feet Of science, and
80 900 feet of geosraphy-1he Worlds
Work.