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United labor bulletin., 1914-09-26
COAL OPERATORS DEFY PRESIDENT WILSON and
REFUSE TO ACCEPT PEACE PLAN TO SETTLE STRIKE
Another Blunder By Operators
In Effort to Browbeat President
BY John r. LAWSON.

Concerning proposition submitted by the President OF the
and to
that of the clauses OF Objectionable to the strikers
But due consideration keeping IN mind
President Wilson IN
public they desired be fair accepted IT.
taken the public their confidence
which borne out by facts con-
this the President when Mr. Weborn
producing OF Records
Colorado Fuel and Iron Companys office show that that COM
September but 500 per
OF mined during the period OF 1913
tell President that they conscientous did every
thing the trouble with their employees and then tried to
breach Is possible that they they tried TO pre-
vent trouble importation West Virginia OF deadly
guns vicious and unscrupuous Baldwin
gunner Ludlow they heal the breach
The operators have bundered miserab since the beginning
proven world who the real anarchists When
tebe Stewart representative Secretary Labor Wilson
with contempt When Secretary
Labor Wilson here his treatment little better
Vie had hardly lett the before
magn casting reflections his sincerity
ing bring ameable settlement Deliberate attempts
the committee by the
PRODUCTION OF irrelev and misleading testimony.
The federal OF conoiaon Messrs Farley and
Davies treated with equal dsoourtesy.
And the climax the monumental bunder OF
them aey attempt bowbeat and bulrag the President OF
the United States
United labor bulletin., 1914-09-26

organization, by the appeal to public
opinion and by the ballot. The cor
porations must not evade or defy the
laws of the state for the control of in
dustry. or deny to labor its legal and
moral right to organize.
3. The state must assume its full re-
sponsibility for the enforcement of law
and preservation of order. Beyond the
strict limits of self-defense in life or
property no private organization or cor
poration should be allowed to take to
itself this function. All classes should
support the officers of the state and its
militia when this is needed. The hum
blest man, however, should be secure in
his constitutional rights, and the militia
should aim at rigid impartiality. To
this end no company should ever be en-
listed by the state from among the ranks
of the members or employees of either
side engaged in conflict.
5. We assert the principles of concili-
alton and arbitration which the Church
has repeatedly set forth. Both sides to
the controversy should stand ready for
conference or for any fair plan of ar
bitration. The rights of each party and
of the public, which is the great third
party in such cases, demand this. We
call especial attention to the Canadian
industrial disputes act. which provides
for investigation and efforts at concili.
Continued on Page Six.)
United labor bulletin., 1914-09-26
Tuo Miners Unions Will Confer
In Butte About Plans for Merge,
Three Committeeman Each From u. M. W. and w. F. NJ
Win Meet on October in Compliance With Action
Taken at Last National Conventions

The question of merging the Western
Federation OF Miners with the United
Mine Workers of America will be taken
up by committees representing each of
these organizations Mt a meeting sched-
uled to be held at Butte, Mont. on
Wednesday. October I. For more than
n year this subject has been under con-
sideration and at the last national con-
ventions of the two unions amalgama-
ton was favored to the extent of select,
ing committees to confer as to details.
The United Mine Workers will be rep
resented by Adam Wilkinson of Mon
tana. Robert Harlan of Washington and
Frank Harrington of Illinois, each n
member of the international executive
board. At the convention of the West
ern Federation of Miners. held in Dem
yer last July. three delegates were elect
cd and authorized to act in the matter
of amalgnmation. They are Dean w.
Sclfridgc, j. w. Rankin and Joseph
German.
There seems to be feeling that out
Of this conference win come nm agree
mcnt that will be ratified by the two
miners unions. by which the metallif-
erous and coal miners will be merged
into one great organization under the
name of United Mine Workers of Amer
lea, with total membership approxi-
mating $4,000.
The ak men chosen to act for their
United labor bulletin., 1914-09-26
ENGLISH LABOR UPHOLDS
WAR, SAYS BRITISH OFFICE
EMBASSY AT WASHINGTON MAKES
PUBLIC OFFICIAL TELEGRAM.
Asserts Stories Emanating from Ger
many that Labor Men Were Opposing
War Are Untrue; All United.

The British embassy at Washington
this week announced the receipt OF the
following from the foreign office in Lon
don:
Currency is given TO stories emanat-
ing irem. GeE,paa sources of utteIanees
unfavorable to the British cause by ex-
cabinet ministers, labor members and
others in England. These statements are
probably largely based on speech
which Mr. Burns was alleged to have
made. but which was an entire fabrica-
tion invented in Germany.
Any labor members and others who
may have suggested that it would have
been better for this country to remain
neutral did so as private persons and not
as representing any party. Arthur Hem
derson, now chairman Of the labor party,
has made n strong speech in support of
the government w. Cook spoke equally
strong in a similar sense at Mr.. Church
ills meeting on the llth and the par
liamentary committee of the Trade
Union Congress issued manifesto on
September 3 approving the manner in
which the Labor party has responded to
the appeal made to all political parties
to give their cooperation in securing the
enlistment of men for the war.
All parties are united as to the JUS
tice of our cause and all are determined
TO see the war to successful conclu-
SION
United labor bulletin., 1914-09-26

respective organizations are well yersed
in the affairs they are to consider and
will be able to approach the subject with
full knowledge of the wishes of their
respective organizations. Incidentally,
this may result in the present disrlp-
tion of the Butte miners being quickly
mended and the local there reorganized
under conditions that will prove salts
factory to all concerned.
II will depend upon what details are
agreed upon as to what disposition will
be made of the Denver headquarters OF
the Western Federation of Miners.
Whatever is decided by the conference
will go to the national conventions OF
the two parent organizations for final
ratification.
This amalgamation would result in
creating tho largest individual union in
the world. which of itself would serve
to promote peaceful relations in the
mining industry. For number of years
there has been an agreement by which
membership cards of the w. +. of NJ.
were accepted by the U. NJ. of A.. and
vice versa.
Much interest is felt in all branches
of the labor movement over the out.
come of the conference at Butte. and
the belief is general that before an
other year the work of combining these
two militant labor organizations win
have been completed.
United labor bulletin., 1914-09-26
WYOMING MINERS REACH
TERMS WITH OPERATORS
NEW AGREEMENT SIGNED COVER
ING PERIOD OF TWO YEARS
All Mines in State TO Be Under Union
Conditions and Grievances Adjusted
BY U. NJ. W. and Operators.


An agreement on a new wage scale to
cover a period OF two years was reached
last week between the United Mine
Workers in the Wyoming district and
operators of coal mines. A convention
ot delegates representing all the mining
camps in southern Wyoming was held
in Cheyenne and adopted the new con-
Tract. A few days previous meeting
of miners in the northern coal fields had
agreed with the operators on a new con-
tract, so that for the next two years at
least practically every coal mine in the
state will be operated under union con-
ditions and upon terms amicably deter
mined in conference between employe
and employer. The new contract does
not materially change the provisions of
the one adopted in 1919 Colorado min
ers have been confcndinks1or . similar
scale agreement and- t<ss Vas one of the
demands made when the strike was
called one year ago.
1t is further provided that commit
tee of two from the Mine Workers
Union and two from the operators shah
investigate all grievances. During the
contract the operators cannot increase
rents for company houses, lights, water
or coal consumed by the miners. In all
cases where the pit committee of any
mine fails TO agree the subject-Inatter
of contention shall be referred to the
district board member of the Z. NJ. w.
and the company superintendent.
United labor bulletin., 1914-09-26
Colorado Methodists Fauor Right
of Workers to Organize Unions
Autocrac Control of Industry By Any Group of Men Contrary
Christian Standards: Urge Acceptance of President
Wilson'S Plan for Peace in Coal Strike

The Colorado Conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church. in session at La
Junta last week, adopted the report of
its social service commission favoring
settlement of the coal strike by accept
ing President Wilson's peace plan and
declaring unequivocally for the right of
labor TO organize as a matter of pro-
lection against the tyranny of capital
istic greed.
DR.. Orrin w. Auman, one of the three
members of the commission which drew
up the report, is fraternsl delegate to
the Denver Trades and Labor Assem-
bly,. Following is the report:
The most serious social question which
has been confronting our state during
the past year has been the coal strike
situation. IL is not the task OF this
committee to apportion blame for these
conditions. That can be left to the care
full investigation OF the United States
industrial relations commission. Never
theless, we feel il the duty of the
Christian church to assert those princi-
pies of the religion of Christ which bear
upon this matter. We must not con-
denim the war in Europe and he silent
about the war we have had in our own
midst.
l. We sand opposed to all lawlessness.
We condemn the use of violence by cor
porations and labor organizations alike.
The rights of labor must be secured by
United labor bulletin., 1914-09-26
OFFICIAL FIGURES
OF STATE PRIMARY
Total Vote Cast for Governor
Placed at 95,024
Judge Advocate Bouehton Defeated on
Congressional Ticket in Third Dis
trict: Keatings Majority s,l02

Canvass of the vote in the state pri-
mary election, held Tuesday, September
8, was completed this week and the of
fieial figures announced do not differ
materially from those previously pub
lished in The Bulletin. The total vote
cast was less than 25 per cent of the
registration. Up to date very few have
announced aspirations for getting on the
regular ticket by petition. This week
the party candidates met in Denver and
constructed their platforms.
The nomination for Congress in the
Denver district on the Democratic ticket
is being fought out in the courts between
Ben Hilliard and George Allen Smith,
each claiming 4 victory in the primary.
The returns from this district. the
First, are not officially announced for
the reason the ballot boxes are held sub
ject to orders of the court
Following Is the official report Of the
state canvassing board:
United labor bulletin., 1914-09-26
PLUMBERS THRIVE
SAYS TOM BURKE
National Secretary Treasurer
Taking Rest in Colorado
Quotes Some Interesting Figures Show
How United Association Is Progress
ing and Assisting Its Members

General Secretary Thomas L. Burke of
the United Association of Plumbers and
Steam Filters of the United States and
Canada. who with his family is spend
ing two weeks vacation in Colorado,
says that his organization is making a
splendid record OF achievement and is
now in a more properpous condition
than ever before in itsJ history. In talk
ing to The Bulletin he dealt to some eS-
tent in figures to emphasize this state.
ment.
During the year 1918 the United As
sociation expended S5l SOS for sick ben
cfits," said Burke, "and Sl7 500 for
death benefits. There was also paid out
from national headquarters Si5,a42 for
strike benefits, making a total of direct
benefits paid of sll5,250.
"we had Is locals which disbanded
during the year and we organized 46
new local unions. The membership of
our organization in good standing is 20,
900.
During 1918 we had 81 strikes. OF
this number two were lost. two compro-
missed and 90 won.
'The average wage paid to our mem
bers is s. per day, and all our locals
work the eight hour day, 552 locals work
ing but four hours on Saturdays, en-
joying the half holiday ON Saturdays
during the entire year.
1--WE have now $40 local unions, and
of this number there are only IS locals
that work the entire day on Saturday
during the winter season. But We ex-
peot by the end of this year to have
secured the half holiday ON Saturday
for all local unions.
There are 1927 locals whose members
earn between 81 and IS per day. Gle
between s. and 50 per day. ~ at 50 per
day. SO between 81 and $3.50 per day
four at 81 per day and one at IS pei
day"
United labor bulletin., 1914-09-26
CORSET COMPANY ON THE ROCKS.
Fight Made by Woman Workers Proves
Disastrous to Kalamazoo Concern

Word comes from Kalamazoo, Mich,
that receivers were appointed for the
Kalamazoo Corset Company by Judge
Sessions at Grand Rapids last Satur-
day, on the filing of bill in equity in
the United States District Court by the
Robert Bassett Company of Shelton.
Conn. The assets of the company are
given as S579,296, with liabilities of
St63, 3,544.
The Corset Workers Union of that
city, composed of women workers who
had been discharged for demanding bet
ter wages and working conditions, car
ried this fight all over the country. with
the result that sales of the company's
product We're cut TO the minimum and
has at last resulted in appointment OF
receivers to take charge of the ruined
business A few months ago Mrs Clara
Pierson and Miss Iva Hall visited Dem
yer and other Western cities, and were
successful in securing financial aid for
the union and stopping the saie of these
eorssts.
United labor bulletin., 1914-09-26

over and operate the mines or close them
until a settlement il reached. II Is not
believed he would withdraw the troops
and again leave the miners and their
families TO the danger Of the operators
cunmen and General Chase's few re-
manning state militiamen. This woulo
mean an outbreak more serious than
preceded tho coming Of the federal
troops. II will be noticed that the Presi-
dent told Wclborn that IL the oper2tor-
persisted in their determination to re-.
fuse acceptance OF the settlement plar,
submitted by him they would stand re-
sponsible before the public for the re-
suit"
Compliment the Miners.
Hundreds OF business men in Denver
and throughout the state have expressed
appreciation for the patriotic attitude
and many complimentary letters. tele-
grams and phone messages have been
received at headquarters in Denver.
There is vet hope that the operators.
being convinced now of the firm posi-
tion taken by President Wilson, will re-
alize the futitlity of further resistance
to the almost universal demand of the
business and other interests and the
necessity for industrial peace at criti-
cal period OF the nations history. and
decide TO accept the terms proposed.
Should they do so. the tents Of the strik-
ing miners in southern and northern Col
orado will be folded and the men re.
turn to work. with three years TO work
out plan for permanent peace under
supervision of commission appointed
by President Wilson. No man or set of
men who really desire peace and wish
United labor bulletin., 1914-09-26
GREAT PROSPERITY ERA COMING.
Great Finaneier Applauds Wilson's Abil-
ity to Sit Steady in the Boat

business men of the Middle West ON
Tuesday expressed keen interest in the
forecast of Charles C. Dawes, president
of the Central Trust Company of Illi-
nois and comptroller of the currency un-
der President Mckinley, that the ma
tion's greatest era of prosperity is about
to dawn.
Speaking at banquet of the Illinois
Life Insurance Company in Chicago on
Monday night, Dawes pointed to the
great crops. the new federal banking
system. what he called natural re-
action from the 1918 csisis and the ac-
cclerating force OF the European war as
factors bound to make for prosperity.
There is no reason to doubt that the
United States is at the beginning Of n
great era OF prosperity" said Dawes,
''provided-and | want to refer to that
which is perhaps the most important
thing for all OF us to consider-that that
quiet. anxious, bereayed and great man.
President Wilson, can hold this nation
upon an even keel of right in this pres
ent emergency. as he did in the great
emergency he confronted in Mexico"
United labor bulletin., 1914-09-26
AMERICAN HAT FACTORIES BUSY.
War Cuts Off Imported Lids and Boosts
Home Industry.

Owing to the closing down Of indus
tries in Europe and the interruption in
the importation of foreign-made articles.
particularly wearing msterial and mans
hats. the hat factories in Orange Valley,
N. j., that employ many thousands OF
men and women are being kept busy.
The Philadelphia shops are % deiuged
with orders that the Manufacturers OF
that city have sent word to the
headquarters of the United Hatters of
North America that they can employ all
the hstters who may b out Of work In
any part Of the country.
United labor bulletin., 1914-09-26

The first lesson in life is to burn your
own smoke; that is, not to inflict on
outsiders our personal peevishness, petty
morbidness and trials and tribulations,
and above all not to convey the i'm
preston We are the worst off in the
world.
United labor bulletin., 1914-09-26

It will be noticed that for United
States senator the Republicans cast
3s,726 and the Democrats 37,032, the
Republicans leading the Democrats by
l,704. For governor the Democrats cast
As .S32. the Republicans 4S,Os9 and the
Progressives Glib. making the total
vote for governor 95,024. The total vote
for senator was 7l.434
United labor bulletin., 1914-09-26
Wilson's Telegram
To Mine Workers

Upon receipt of the telegram
notifying him of thesaction. taken
by the miners at the Trinidad
convention, President Wilson sent
the following acknowledgement to
the Policy Committee OF the strik-
ing miners:
Washington, Sept. II.
Policy Committed Colorado Mine
Workers:
Allow me to acknowledge the
receipt of your Telegram convey
TO me the action of the Colorado
mine workers in convention as
sembled. and to express my deep
appreciation. The action does
honor to the convention and the
spirit in which the action was
taken is a fine prophecy of the
conclusion of the trouble.
Sincerely and cordially yours.
WOODROW WILSON
United labor bulletin., 1914-09-26

for industrial progress in this state and
the nation can afford to longer oppose
this fair and equitable method OF ad.
iustment.
United labor bulletin., 1914-09-26

We have often noticed that many men
while standing up for their rights take
exceptional delight in sitting on others.
United labor bulletin., 1914-09-26

Made in America" should soon he a.
familiar a trade mark as the one used
by Germany to push success.
United labor bulletin., 1914-09-26

UNITED STATES SENATOR
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-10-05
WEBB LODGE PLANS
BIRTHDAY EXERCISE
Masons Review History of
Chapter on Ninety-first
Anniversary.

Members of Webb lodge, No. "a,
F.. and A. NJ, will celebrate the ninety
first anniversary of the organization Of
the lodge Wednesday night. Members
and their families of both Webb lodge
and Richmond lodge, No. 1876, will be
entertained that evening.
A program including address by the
Right Worshipful Charles P. Benedict,
deputy grand master, of Indianapolis,
and John L. Rupe, will be given. The
remainder of the evening will be spent
In dancing and general social time.
Weisbrod's Saxaphone orchestra will
furnish music throughout the evening.
Webb lodge. No. "a, was instituted
October z, 1923, by the Grand Lodge of
Indiana, and the charter given in
charge of three men, DR.. James r.
Mendenhall, William Vaughn and Will
liam Pugh. For many years the lodge
met six months in Centerville and six
months in Richmond.
In her ninety-one years Webb lodge
has furnished the following grand Of
| ficers: Christian Fetta, grand master
of the grand lodge of Indiana for two
years; William B. Smith and Chris
tian Fetta, grand high priests of the
grand chapter of Indiana; w. w. Aus
! tin, thrice illustrious grand master OF
the grand council of Indiana; Edwin
D. Palmer, John H. Nicholson and ].
l.. Rupe, grand commanders Of the
grand commandery of Indiana; A. w.
Hempleman, grand patron Of the Or
der of the Eastern Star, and Daniel
| p. Holloway and Francis NJ. King,
grand secretaries.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-10-05
LARD CAN BALLOT
BOXES MAY SOLVE
ELECTION DILEMMA
Commissioners May Find
Way to Evade Purchase of
Supplies Demanded by the
State.

The voters Of Wayne county may
face the prospect of casting two or
three of their numerous ballots in lard
cans at the next election.
The county commissioners convinc-
ed that the demand of the state elec-
tion commissioners for six ballot
boxes in Richmond, Wayne township
and Boston township, shows signs of
q ballot box trust in the state and
convinced further by the immediate
receipt of bid from a ballot box firm
to furnish those receptacle to the
county for $2.75 each, are still debat-
ing as to the course to take in the
matter.
The commissioners met today to
take the ballot box matter under con-
sideration but could arrive at no con-
clusion They have been advised to
secure the required number of boxes
OF the many colors demanded by the
state election commissioners.
This would entail an expense of $451
for new ballot boxes to which would
be added the cost of painting 12S other
ballot boxes in white, yellow, green,
blue, red and black.
County Attorney Hoelscher, who is
assisting the board has found that four
boxes will be necessary by state law
as it is specified that constitutional
convention ballots shall be voted in
box designated solely for that pur.
pose.
AS there is no law regulating the
boxes for the centennial celebration
ballots or the Richmond Hamilton
Traction company subsidy ballots ex.
cept the ruling of the election com.
mission OF the state, 1t is here that the
commissioners expect of find their re-
lief
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-10-05
FIFTY PER CENT
OF VOTE OUT
TO REGISTER
Party Leaders Expect Full
Registration by Shopmen
After Factories Close Days
Work.
COUNTY POLL LARGE

Registration up to late this after
noon was estimated by party leaders
at fifty per cent of the vote in Rich
mond and much stronger in the coun-
ty precincts.
While this is considered light, the
representatives of all parties declare
that full registration will be made to-
night as shop men will defer register.
ing until then.
Reports from various precincts were
secured by representatives of the Pro
gressives. Republicans and Democrats
at times during the day. Marked in
terest was shown by persons who in
vaded party headquarters.
In the fifth ward, the registration, is
shown at less than fifty per cent. In
this ward, the heaviest vote in the
city is polled. The registration offic-
ials expect to be kept busy until the
time of closing.
Party workers were out during tho
day furnishing registration affidavits
for those who could not come to the
polls. Many affidavits of registration
were submitted this morning for per-
sons who are unavoidably out of the
county.
Reports from outside precincts en-
courage the county chairmen of the
three parties to believe that a solid
registration will take place there be.
fore the close of the books tonight.
The books will be closed promptly
rat 9 o'clock tonight. This is the last
opportunity to register for the Novem-
Der vote. As