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United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
WAR ELEMENTS FRATERNIZE
FOR ONE DAY IN STRIKE ZONE
WASHINGTON VIEW OF GoMpERs
Attacks Upon Him Only Bring Ridicuie
to Opponents.

Commenting on the vicious attacks
made on Samuel Gompers by Duncan
Mcdonald in the convention OF the
United Mine Workers at Indianapolis,
the Washington Times, one OF the fair
est and most progressive newspapers in
the country, says:
Samuel Gompers has lived a good
many years in Washington. Few public
men are better known or more genuinely
respected. There may be, and are, dif-
ferences of opinion about the American
Federation OF Labor and Mr.. Gompers'
leadership OF it. But these do not in
volve any reflection on Mr. Gompers
himself. People who have known him
longest will be slow to place any credit
in the charges that have been made
against him before the miners conven-
tion at Indianapolis. The making OF
such reckless charges in public way
against such man as Gompers is GER
tain TO injure the labor cause
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
COMMISSION INVESTIGATES
I CAUSE OF UNEMPLOYMENT
FEDERAL BUREAUS TO SUPPLY
PLACES FOR JOB SEEKERS.
Chairman Walsh Says $4,000 Men and
Women Are Looking for Work
in New York

An investigation OF enforced idleness
among thousand of men and women, ex-
tending from Boston to Kansas City.
WAS started this week by the Federal
Commission of Industrial Relations. OF
which Frank r Walsh i chairman.
Attention first Will be given 10 pub
lic and private employment agrncics TO
bring out 20 what extent the trouble
T. due to their lack Of organization and
incfnci-ney -Four investigators have
bcrn assigned TO undertake this task
and report within six weeks
The commission regards the problem
OF the unemployed a. permanent one
hccause the present conditions in the
labor field are practically the same a..
exist every year at this season, and it il.
proposed. Therefore. TO gather material
for the preparation OF legislation by con.
grcss TO establish federal employment
bureau to serve a. a clearing house for
public and private agencies. and to d.
ret the movement OF migratory worker.
Stories of suffering. particularly in
New York. where $4,000 men and
women. many Of them with children de.
pendent upon them, are reported out OF
employment. stirred the commission to
action.
Federal control OF employment agcn-
cics doing an interstate business Is
urged upon the commission by T. w.
Carpenter. manager OF the National En-
pioymcnt exchange in New York city.
This bureau was organized by some OF
the largest employers of labor in the me.
tropolis TO serve a. model. aud tho
claim u made that the evils from which
migratory workers suffer at the hB uds
of other agencies have been eliminated
ans bread lines reduced
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
Man Killers Imported and Paid
By Big Three Coal Companies
Captain Felts Tells Probers
Hotp He Makes Money in
Strike-Breakine Business

How man killers" who had estab,
lished regulations in West Virginia and
other labor wars were brought to Colo
RADIO by the Baldwin-Felts strike-b break
ing agency was bazenly told the con-
gressional committee by A. c. Felts, cap
tain OF the gunmen squad in the south.
crn strike zone. Ii will be remembered
that this same man Felts and his kill
ers' were roundly denounced by COM
mittee OF the United States senate which
investigated and cleared up the West
Virginia trouble.
Felts was a witness called by the
committee itself and most OF the ques-
tions We're put by the congressman. He
started out by telling the committee
that machine guns and special guards
were imported because a serious con-
dition existed in this state"
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
Pleader for Special Privilege
Unhorsed by President Gombers
Col. HdrUey's Championship of
Labor Exploiters Ciuen Ro-
dium!Cure by Labof Chief

With banter, satire and logic. Prcsi.
dent Gompers OF the A. +. of L. makes
answer complete in the February issue
Of the American Fcdcrationist to Col.
Harvey Of the North American Review.
who charges that the exemption of labor
unions and farmers organizations in the
sundry civil appropriation law "guaran-
tees immunity to both from either civil
or criminal liability from every federal
law upon the statute books" The law
referred TO provides that no money in
that appropriation shall be used to pros
ccute these organizations for entering
into any combination or agreement "hav.
ing in view the increasing of wages. the
shortening of hours, or lettering the
conditions of labor. or for any act done
in furtherance thereof. not in itself un-
lawful" This law was passed last year,
and in answer TO Col. Harvey's latter.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
PrOberS Make Tour of
Investigation
Producing of "Mother' Jones De-
layed to Avoid Conflict of Ma
tional and State troops

For one whole day the congressional
probers, strikers, mining bosses, officials
of the union and military guards frater-
nized in peaceful harmony in the south
ern war zone. Wednesday was devoted
to visit of inspection over the battle
fields, mining camps and strikers tent
colonies. At the Ludlow colony Presi-
dent John McLennan and Executive
Board Member John r. Lawson acted as
hosts. Here General Manager E. H
Weitzel OF the C. F. & l. coal depart
ment and Vice President W. F. Murray
of the Nictor-Ameriean Fuel company
We're treated as eourteously as members
OF congress. and it took on all the at
mosphere of pleasure outing. All dis
cussion of strike troubles were OF
good -natured character. Hundreds of
strikers, their wives and children greeted
the party with cheers in the coal
camps the union officials were as pleas
antly received as if no trouble had eevr
existed
Lawson Shows Rifle Pits
The fiftymile auto trip took the in
vessigators to all the principal scenes of
the strike in the Trinidad district At
Ludlow, Hastings. Forbes and Tabasco
the congressman were shown the strate-
gic points on the hills taken by the mi
litia and where the rapid-fire machine
guns were stationed. The armored auto
mobiles constructed at the Pueblo steel
plant OF the c. F. & l. had been removed
from view by the military officers How
ever. a bov who had been shot nine time.
by one OF these guns was alive TO be
produced in evidence.
At Ludlow John R. lawson showed
the probers the rifle pits at the north
eastern boundary OF the tent colony
which the strikers had constructed as a
measure OF defense against the g1inmen
and military guards. The congressman
stopped for time to watch come Croa-
tisn strikers playing their favorite game
OF bolo.
DIR. Martin d. Foster. chairman OF the
committee. was called on to exercise his
professional ability at Tabasco. Trooper
Arthur Mcmillan was doing some fancy
stunts on his horse when he fell TO the
ground and was trampled upon. The
doctor-eongressman went to his relief.
Mother" Jones a Live Issue.
Soon after the hearings began in Trim
idad Monday morning Attorney f. P.
Costigan for the miners requested that
Mother" Mary Jones, being held ineom-
municado at San Rafael military prison,
be produced as a witness. Major E. ].
Boughton, Judge advocate of the state
militia, strenuously objected. declaring
her appearance would create a riot"
The committee communicated with Gov
ernor Ammons in Denver, commander
in-ehief OF the state army, and he re-
fused 10 permit Mother Jones to ap-
pear as a witness in Trinidad but that
she could be ''produeed"'at latter hear
ing in Denver.
This placed the committee in posi-
tion where it might be necessary to cali
upon President Wilson to send federal
troops to enforce the rights given the
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United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
"MOTHER" JONES DENIED
WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
STATE SUPREME coUsT SUSTAINS
MILITARY RULE.
Governor Ammons May Set Aside Opera
tion of Law in Colorado Strike
District.

The supreme court Wednesday denied
the application of Mother Jones,
through a petition filed by Horace Y,
Hawkins, attorney for the United Mine
Workers. for her release as military
prisoner in the Trinidad coal strike dis
triet The opinion was handed down by
five judges with Chief Justice MusseI
and Justice Scott dissenting,
The following formal opinion was
entered.
Five OF the judges are Of the opinion
that the application for leave To file the
petition should BE- denied, and it l. 80
ordered. Chief Justice Nusser and Mir
Justice Scott dissent, and are OF the
opinion that the petition should be filed
and the writ OF habeas corpus issued
The right to the issuance of writ
OF habeas corpus said the dissenting
opinion of Justices Scott and Musser,
il an inviolable and constitutional right,
SO long as it has not been properly su.-
pended In this case, no contention hay-
ing been made that IL had been suspend
ed. the right to its issuance Is. in our
opinion. absolute
The effect of the decree is to sustain
the military rule declared by Governor
Ammon> when the coal strike was called.
Mother" Jones was arrested two
months ago when she returned to Trim
idad after her deportation was ordered
by the military commission. She has
been held in the San Rafael hospital ar
Trinidad since her arrest
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
Osgood and Welborn Insist on
Being Sole Dictators of
Coal Mining in State

1t still does, and we will try to rem
edy it when we set back to Washing
ton, retorted Congressman Evans.
1t was disclosed by Felts that the
complete armament used in the death
special at Cabin Creek in West Virginia
was brought to Colorado, all expenses
being paid by the operators. C. W. Bah
cock OF Denver. vice president of the
Rocky Mountain Fuel company, acting
as paymaster.
In reply to question by Congress
man j. F. Byrnes of South Carolina,
Felts said most OF his 200 expert gun
men were given commissions as deputy
sheriffs, notwithstanding very few OF
them were citizens of the state. Ad-
ditional strike-breaksrs were hired IN
Denver, without regard to moral char
aeter or fitness for the service. so long
Continued on Page Twol
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
81, 100000 PAID STRIKERS
SINCE SEPTEMBER % LAST
NUMBER IN COLORADO RECEIVING
BENEFITS TOTAL 2o,sos.
These Figures Confute Sworn State.
ments Made on Witness Stand Last
Week by Operators

Since the strike was inaugurated in
the southern Colorado coal fields on Sep
tcmbcr % last the sum of 81 .4oo. 900
has been paid to strikers in benefits and
purchase of supplies by the United
Mine Workers of America. saws Gen
eral President John z. White in a state.
mcnt just Issued from headquarters at
indianapolis.
Trs repnrt sn,ws ;hnr are eo.5Os
people receiving strike benefits in Col.
orado. This vast army of people ret.
ting weekly benefits from the miners
includes men. women and children.
There are 1901 men. 1891 women and
o.3ld children. The men, whether mar
ried or single, receive 81 each week. the
women 81 n week and each child gets
30 cents week. In addition coal and
tents and bedding are furnished those
getting the relief.
Most of the supplies furnished tho
strikers are bought in Colorado. The
funds are handled from the Denver
headquarters by members of the organ.
ization working under the direction Of
national and state officers.
The figures as quoted in President
Whites report do not agree with those
shown in statements made by operators
on the witness stand the past week be-
fore the congressional investigating
committee.
There are now employed in the in.
dependent mines Of the state approxi.
mately 1000 union miners.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
CONGRESSMAN EVANS TOLD
TO MOVE on BY SERGEANT
PRoBER MEETS SAMPLE OF CHASE'S
BRAVE SOLDIER BOYS.
Tells Soldier to Go Hang" and Refuses
TO Be Squelehed by General
Chase's Military Brigands.

Congressman James Evans OF Mon
tanN was the first federal probcr To
reach the war zone in southern Colo
RADIO, arriving at Trinidad last Sundty
afternoon. Impressed with the testi-
mony heard m Denver OF the military
tactics invoked by General "Huerta''
Chase, the congressman decided to make
a little tour OF investigation OF his own.
He had not proceeded far when thlre
was clash with miliA,ry authority. foy
Congressman Evans had not disclosed
his IDENTITY to those in charge of mill,
tal headquarters, He was strolling
lcisurely along q street near the mill;
tary camp when Sergeant William Mich
ole - N'm and brusuely demanded;
Who are YOU and what are YOU do
ing herei"
That's my business" replied the con
gressional prober.
You'll have to move ON and get out
OF here commanded the brave officer.
I'm move ON when I get good and
ready, and you can so hang" WAS the
tart response OF Evans,
Placing anothr soldier to guard the
congressman. Sergeant Nichols wheeled
his steed about face and rode rapidly TO
headuarters to report the presence of an
undesirable to his pompous general
Before he returned the identity Of the
man who refused TO "movc ON" had
been discovered.
Sergeant Nichols later rendered an
official apology.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
JACK" BARRETT
DIES In SAN DIEGO
Formerly Active in Denver
Labor Circles
Was President Building Trades
Council and Business Agent
for the Painters

sJohn G Barrett, for several years
prominent in the labor movement of
Denver, died Wednesday, February 4, at
San Diego, Cal, and burial took place
there. He was 80 years of age and
leaves wife, but no children. Jack" :"
as he was familiarly called, was a native
OF Providence, X. l., where he was bust
ness Fgent of the Painters Union. lie
came TO Colorado on account of lung
trouble. and at once took an active part
in trade union affairs. Three years ago
he went TO the coast in the hope THAI
his health would be benefited.
While in Denver he served as secre-
tary- terasurer OF Painters District
Cotmth No. 3, president and business
agent OF Painters and Decorators Union
No. 70 and president of the Building
Trades Council in 1910 Barrett was
union labor's candidate for membership
on the Public Utilities Commission when
that body was created. He was also
general organizer in this section for the
Brotherhood of Painters. Paperhangers
and Decorators OF America
His death viii be the cause of deep
regret among host of friends in Dem
ver and throughout Colorado. Mrs Bar
rett Will continue to make her home in
California.
AT meeting of Denver Painters
Union No. 10 last Thursday night the
| following resolutions on the death OF
Brciher Barrett were adopted;
-Whereas. IL has pleased our Almighty
God 70 remove from our midst and ae.
tiw Participation in the uplift OF labor
our tsrnscr rnsinl,er' and brother. John c
Barrett; therefore. be il
Resolved. BY LEGAL Union No 20. r
Of r.. d. and =. Il. OF A. of Denver
Colo. that We hereby express our deer
-orow and regret 90 l. L. No. Ss3 OF
san Diegu. Cal. OF which union our late
brother was = member at the time o;
his demise. and we request L. L. No. 351
to call on Mrs Barrett and assure her
that Local No. 20 and hosts OF personal
, friends here extend our most heartfelt;
sympathy TO her in this her hour OF be-
reavement
"Fraternslly submitted.
BARNEY LARGAN.
III. NJ. MUM.
g. :. FORREST.
''GEO. ID. BRICKER.
II. l. No. 40 of Denver, Colo
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
FOLLOWING THE DENVER PLAN

Duluth. Mimi, has organized a Union
Gard and Label Council. in which all
labor organizations having label or
card are affiliated. 1t will be remem.
bered that George Allen of Denver was
the originator of this plan of action and
Denver Union Label League No. blazed
the way fer many similar Organizations
which have followed.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
atefnaIIN suhmltted,
BARNEY LARNAN.
III. NJ. MUM.
~S. :. FORREST.
GEO. ID. BRICKER.
II. L. No. 40 of Denver. Colo.

the union are invited to attend. An in
teresting program i being prepared, in
cluding short addresses. music and pic
turcs. Vice President Harmon and Bu.i-
ness Agent 7. w. Buckley OF Oakland.
Cal will be present and make speeches
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
Champion Exploiter of Labor.

"Col. Harvey has long been recognized
as the champion of those who wish to
exploit the working people and coin
their necessity into profits. Now tho
rcdoubtablc Colonel sees n cloud upon
the horizon of the interests
The cloud that is dstracting Col 1Iar-
vcy is the demand of human workers
that the government shall free them
Continued on Page Sevcn.l
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
Right of LaUful Existence Is
Demand Being Made BY
Organized Workers

day protests President Gompers says in
parti
Col. Harvey has fallen upon evil days.
Like Jeremiah of old. he would rouse the
crring people by his lament. That la
men, may be purchased in the January
issue of the North American Review.
His chivalric soul is sore troubled b,
imminent pcrils TO the interests
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
DENVER PEOPLE DECLARE FOR
MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM
Retail Plan Meets with
Crushing Defeat
emi-monthly Payday Proves the
Most Popular Amendment;
Carries by 1897

The Denver Union Water company
suffered a crushing defeat at the special
election held in Denver Tuesday. Both
propositio ions fathered by the Retail Mer-
chants association and Chamber of
Commerce lost by larger adverse major
titles than did the franchise in 1910,
which secured over 1900 votes. The
Moffat tunnel bond issue Of s5.0o0.OO0
and all other city charter amendments
were adopted by big majorities. An
amendment originated by the Denver
Trades and Labor Assembly. providing
semi monthly paydays for all city en-
ployes, received the largest vote on the
ticket. This viii be severe blow 10
loan sharks who made easy money b,
cashing salary assignments.
The Moffat tunnel bond issue was e.-
pecialiy popular, for the reason that it,
construction will give employment to
many men, as will extensions OF the
Denver 4 salt lake railroad between
these two points. II Is estimtaed the
tunnel through James peak will cos;
~ 500 600. and other railroad work sl5.-
100000. which should accrue greatly to
the advantage Of Denver.
There Is nothing now left for the
water company but TO sell it, plant TO
thc city at whatever reasonable price the
Public Utilities Commission may siipu-
late A decision Of the United States
supreme oourt. rendered nearly ye,..
ago. says the company has no frnn.
chi-e and no legal standing.
M initiated ofdinance making an i'm.
mediate. 20 l,cr cent reduction In water
rat.s viii b. introduced ia the city
council next Monday. and t. unanimous
adoption f. assurrd.
Senator Patterson Outlines Plan.
Senator Thomas NJ Patterson. chair
mHn ot tho Water Consumer League.
which led the fight against the water
company, says
7 don't hesitate to say what | would
favor. now that the result has been
made % decisive. would firs, ore,
the company fair price. having refer
"nce TO the plant'- actual condition and
value would limit the time within
which I, should be accepted or rejected.
and when accepted or rejected would
consider the action final II Il shall b.
rejected. would tender Colonel coe-
ihals Of the Panama canal three YEAR,
employment at $4,000 year. or more
If necessary. and put the construction of
IN" new plan, absolutely under his con.
troll
Official Result OF Election.
The totals on the various PROPOSITIONS
n furnished by tho elections commission
wcrc a. follows:
Water Contract.
" - s a s s o. &. FOL q ~
Ne"'hst - -'-..-.....,. ,.......-. $40
Majority against ..........., s5ss
Retail Amendment
For Observation-Disclosures. MA.
against -............ 2l,7l0
Majority against 10 ssc
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21

Three editors ON the Montreal tCan.
adal Daily Herald have gone on strike
because Of cut in salaries" 1t is re-
ported they will form union and de-
mand wages
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-25

lagher and 1Ieason have regained their for
mer batting form
Precedent was adhered 70 Sunday after
noon when pitcher Henderson OF the Tels-
phone club was knocked out OF the box IN
the first inning bv the Newspaper club. In
ability to get of 10 a good start has spoiled
Heuders0n's chances TO break into the won"
column ever since the season started After
the first inning. the speedy twirler tightens
up and pitches consistent ball. as shown in
game several weeks ago when Herbert.
iron man" OF the club, was knocked out in
the IlEst stanza- aIter a succession OF ven
placed hits by the Rio Grande Bankers Fall
ure to support their twirler with oppOrtune
hitting has been the cause OF the majority
standing IN the percentage column
The same Identical kick registered several
weeks ago. has come up again regarding
faulty judgment on balls and strikes by
umpire Atterbury- Nothing has been done
o1Iicially. and no complaint formally pre-
sented- The teams OF the league appeared
TO be divided on the subject OF whether or
not TO retain Wylie. the little gun captain
Bill Harkins, the man who virtually put
Company L in first berth. has left Fl Paso
ing 10 inside dope Harlins was the recipient
Of an offer from a big league club for a
tryOut- Randall the only mainstay which
the soldier club has right now in the pitch
ing line, is also reported as being ordered
away soon The position would probably be
plugged with Gonzales. combination clown.
coach and the Germany Shafer' Of the City
league II Gonzales can pitch as we'll as he
can coach, he ought 10 be capable Of filling
the position
Coming from the west club comprised
mostly OF '-hloomer' girls. viii arrive in FL
PasO Saturday afternoon preparatory 70
meeting Company L in the initial game CT
a double bill Sunday afternoon at Washing
ton park The team is rrnder the manage
ment Of Al T Gibbs. and has been making
annual tours over the country for several
years It is claimed BY the officials IN q
communication 10 acting president O'Brien
OF the City league, that at least seven girls
VIII play IN the lineup Of the team A male
catcher, a shortstop and an outflelder are
usually on the roster, TO bolster I'D the nine
In the field The regular lineup OF Company
I will be placed in the field. while either
Randall or jess Daugherry. who has been
borrowed from the Bankers for the occasion
VIII be on the mound
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-25
Half Game Divides League Leaders
-:II:- -:I:- -:I:- -:II:- -:II:-
Orchard Hur1s Nine Ba11s--Three Outs

MARGIN OF one-half game sep
n srates the league leading Bankers aud
"A the fighting COMPANY L team int. teams
now in second berth as the direct Re
suit Of the victory scored by the Gas club
SUNDAY afternoon The soldlers VIII 20 Up
against the strongest bet In the second d.
vision Saturday afternoon when they clash
with the hard hitting Newspaper boys The
relative strength OF the two clubs is seen
In the box scores OF the past month These
show that in the matter Of every day play
ing strength the press boys have a sLgnl
strongest tripping blocks In the league lost
TO the soldiers by the score OF 70 o. while
the Newspaper club. with BIZ Orchard on
the mound defeated the strengthened hello
boys Sunday by the score OF TO J. Com
pany I won the last game between the teams
in the final inning, score 70 /
wild BuT' Orchard can go down to pos
terity as the only pitcher that ever tTirled
nine balls and struck out three men, retiring
the side in the history OF the FL Paso City
actual count. the big tTirler served NJ nine
successive strikes tanning Stadelman. Whit
ham and Murphy Of the Telephone club In
addition 10 this feat. BIZ hurled g two hit
game. One OF the hits raped out by the
opposition was the home run by Lowe in
The second inning. which with even ordinary
fielding would have gone for plain every
day two base hit Berthurne clipped out the
second, q two bagger in the fifth inning.
Orchard frightened and the remaining two
players were easy outs
Probably one Of the greatest finds Of the
season, and one who viii prove a big factor
in the race for the peuuaut is Pedregon. the
swift Mexican tWirler Of the Gas club. In
the discovery OF Pedreg0n. manager Cal
laRher strengthened his team 90 percent. n
the last two games In which he has worked
PedreEon has won them both by mixing his
delivery. and adding confidence to the club
BY his cool work on the rubber The Gas
team as q whole appears TO have strength
ened materially, the individual batting and
fielding having improved TO advantage Cal