United labor bulletin., 1914-03-07
THE OPTIMISTIC
HILOSOPHER

The sum of human happiness.
The things nearby, not things afar;
Not what We seem, but what We are
These are the things that make or break,
That gives the heart its Joy or ache.
Not what seems fair, but what is true;
Not what we dream, but the good we
These are the things that shine like
gems.
Like the stars in Fortunes diadems.
Not as We take, but as we give;
Not as we pray, but as We live
These are the things that make for peace,
Both now and after time shall cease.
One evening last week the o. p was
invited out to a little party that proved
a real innovation and revelation of
the methods employed by good woman
to reclaim an erring husband Mrs. B.
had asked half a dozen of Mr.. BIS
friends, and after a satisfying meal
which she prepared had been served the
wife cleared away the dishes and told
the boys to enjoy the evening in their
own way, having provided pipes and
tobacco, cigars and liquid refreshments.
And then Mrs. B. went to the parlor
with the kids. This unusual procedure
interested the o. p. and he was after
ward enlightened by the good woman.
John has been trying to break away
from the saloons" said she, "and realize
how lonesome it is for him. He works
hard for his money and know he gets
tired and hungry-hungry not only for
physical food, but far more for human
fellowship. What takes him to the
saloon is not primarily his desire for
drink. it's to fellow with other men. So
I arranged this little party of the men
he likes to meet--his chums. as 1t were
at home. where they could be just as
free as if they were in front of bar. I
am going to have a party like this for
John once q week" And If John does
the right thing he will tilt Mrs. BIS
chin and thank himself for having had
the good fortune to draw such fine
woman in life's lattery.
Since they have changed the name of
pool to pocket billiards more interest
in this gentleman's pastime is being
manifested around the labor clubs. ]. H.
Mitchell of the Lathers' Union and clerk
in the city building department has pur-
chased private cue and keeps it pad
locked at the Building Trades Club. ].
II. thinks so much of his own ability in
this line that he usually plays the boys
Is or no count at the straight game. A
few evenings ago Mitchell challenged
Frank Bryan and Al Wise for n game
which was accepted under the usual con-
ditions. Mitchell broke and failed to
score. Bryan followed and cleared the
table. which made the losing side tie
between Wise and Mitchell. Then Bryan
broke the balls and by miracle Wise
scored the - worries This put both
games on the proclaimed champion.
who had only been given one shot Bryan
and Wise hung up their cues and
marched to the mahogany. while Mitch
ell gave good illustration of Tad's car
toons of indoor sports. There will be no
third game. say the victors.
How to reach New Orleans by March
l6, hold up the dignity of the sovereign
state of Colorado and fulfill function
of great Importance is the problem con-
fronting Miss Genevieve Miles of the
State Labor department. Governor Am.
mons has bonored her with appointment
as state delegate to the National
Child Labor convention to be held in the
Crescent City. but the state is bankrupt
through providing militia guards for the
coal mines and there is no money avail
able for other purposes. Even II Audi
tor Kenehan refuses to pay for the 270
cayuses purchased by General Chase
there will he no funds to defray the ex-
penses of Miss Miles to New Orleans
Genevieve declares whenever the Gar
ment Workers selected her as dele
gate to conventions the money was al
ways forthcoming, and she is now in
favor of member of that organization
being appointed receiver for the state
of Colorado.
Way back in Newark, n. J.. the vets
and drys are having humorous cam
paign in which ancient history has been
brought down to the modern present to
help either cause. Tn one Of the daily
papers appeared this display advertise
ment by the vets:
| alexander the Great drank beer and
conquered the world before he was 80.
Perhaps he could have done it sooner
if he had not drunk beer, but you'd bet
ter take no chances"
Net day the Anti-saloon League came
back with this:
alexander the Great died in drunk
en- debauch at the age Of 33. You'd bet
ter take no chances"