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Putnam patriot., 1914-10-23
PAYS HUGE SUM IN 6 MONTHS
Ohio Compensation Board Expends $1 100000 for indemnity
 136 Death Claims.

Columbus, Ohio. Oct. 16.--According to the report of the State Industrial Commission almost sl,000, 900 was paid to injured workmen under the Com. pensatien Law during the first six months of 1914. There were 26,S44 cases representing a total of Ss74, ,295. There were 136 death claims.
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-23
They Come hlah.

My darling, she murmured. you were so grand. so noble, when you proposed to me that day in the e-au- tomobsei Shall ever forget how touchh hlgly you spoke of your future, of the sacrifices you would make for me? It must have cost you some thing to speak those words-" Tt did. Mabel replied the young man, a shadow creeping over his face Tt cost me about two weeks salary for the auto hire.
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-23
Act;no in His wife,s Interest.

George, what are you burning. ,dear?" she asked, going to the grate and peering over his shoulders.
 "The letters I wrote you before we were married"
 ."You heartless wretchi I wonder If aa men are so devoid of sentiment? You"
 T am doing it in your interest. dear I'm nrying to fix things so that when I die nobody can dispute my good will on the ground of insanity. ."-Tit-Bits.
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-23
Forest Fires Disastrous.

Plainfield-n is estimated that from 5000 to 10000 acres of wood land have been burned over by forest fires in eastern Connecticut. Fire fighters report that two small houses and barns have been burned Several farm houses were saved by means of back fires. Near Voluntown 1t is said the flames have swept over more than ten miles of woods.
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-23
Christian Association AuxiIiaries.

Meriden-The annual conference of the Women's Auxiliaries of the Young Mems Christian Association of Con necticut, was held here with an at tendance of 150. Mrs. Charles r. Scott of New Haven. chairman Of the state executive committee. presided The address was by Dean Ada L.. Comstock, of Smith College. North ampton, Mass, on Qualifications Most Essential to the Woman of To- day" The various essentials in auxiliary work" were discussed by Mrs. s. P. Davis. Hartford; Mrs. E. F. w. Gillespie, Stamford; Mrs. F. !. Tabor, Meriden, and Mrs. ". H. Phipps. Waterbury.
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-23
Something for Nothing.

Something can never be got for noth,nz. eats the wayside phlloso- pher. O. tho contrary. there are some things that can be got for nothing Love is ons. when it's unrequited- Ad- vice is another.
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-23
prsnnnlolls Childhood

"Now. my child" said the kind old judge. which parent do you prefer to go with?"
 That depends" answered the fash ionable child. Is mother going to get large alimony?"
 ''yes."
 Largo enough to embarrass father financially" ?"
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-23
Rose eeranium.

Geranium oil is largely used in per fumery. and is known as rose gerani- um, owing to the common practice of adding rose petals to the plants be- fore distillation.
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-23
Loss hx Forest Fires.

Forest fires in the United States have caused an average annual loss of 70 human lives and the destruc- tion of s25. .000. 900 worth Of timber.
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-23

w anted sasass.''ss mna ssa ssra @as s,sss per month and expenses selling our products to farmers. Must have means for starting expenses and furnish bond signed by two responsible men. Ade dress A, +. Eakle, 36l Congress St.s Portland, Maine. giving age. occupa- ton and references. 42r
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-11

neer had to know the whole business
from soda to hoch. He evidently was
there and did his part well. He came
clear OIL up and made good in every
place.
The reader will observe in the cut
herewith Bill in two poses-one when he
was the groOmer of 'Old Sal" the first
engine used in this city in the lighting
business. and believe me. they thought
that was some engine then, and it prob
ably was. What Bill didn't know about
her and her moods would make mighty
small book. She was part OF his life,
and it is said he could get nearly as
much oil on himself as on the machine.
Today this old engine occupies place OF
honor in the west side plant, perhaps
forever stilled, but kept clean and iriglIt
and covered up except when shown off
to favored visitors, and there "Old Sal'
will stay so long as her former master
has word to say, and he will likely end
his days in the employ of the light COM
pany, and all hope those days may be
many.
The other pose.shows the crstwhile en-
gineer in his good togs and the big ma
chimes now in use. While it is to be ex-
pected that his present position is enjoy
6Die, tht 'hhtu it7poh-
sibilities. to say nothing of the increased
pay ] have sort of feeling that the
times are many when the general mana
ger of the company allows his thoughts
to wander back through the years till
they rest upon the days when he was
just simply, Bill Barker. engineer. The
long hours of toll have gone no more to
return, ard also the care-free man whose
time was his own when the day was
done, and he signs for what will come to
him no more.
When a man pushes himself out of the
ranks to the head of a gigantic enter
prise, like William j. Barker has done,
he is certainly going some, and he must
have the right stuff in him. What is
more important from humanitarian
standpoint is that he generally never
forgets the troubles of the fellow who
stays in the ranks. Barker is like that.
He worked in the ranks and knows what
it means The workman who has n kick
goes right to the big boss, when all
other avenues have been exhausted, and
there the difficulty ends. The Gas
Company never has trouble with its en-
ployes, because Bill knows what to do
and how to do it right.
Not long ago 1 was present in a pub
lie place when an old fellow came in and
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-11
PUBLTC TnUsrrE,s SALE.

of trust. dated the ssth day Of JsnS-
airy. 1918. which is recorded In book
2!1S: Page s7s 1f the ne rscords sscords In the t
duly duly com conveyed 70 the Public Trustes IN
Colorado. the following described real
estate in the City and County OF Dem
yer. Colorado. to-wit: Lots numbered
MccniIonsss sxsainas hs.ubdivision he tSs, ss.e n
half Of block ffty:two (63) in 5chin-
ner's Addition (which deed Of trust
one d @ promissory ~ note Of even date with
said deed Of trust e. &. fcr ths sum Of
able sSH tHSs 70 the order q Oscar X. Rstcfiffs
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-11

the I. w. WIS was unfair Then he
was assaulted by one of the very men
he thus sought to defend. II II said
the mayor has since given orders to the
police to suppress all forms of disorder,
which If done before the riots would
have probably prevented the loss of life
and dynamiting of the Miners Uniof.
hall.
Convention Here July 20.
The annual convention of the Western
Federation of Miners will convene In
Denver Monday, July 20, when the
Butte affair will be considered in ali
its various phases. Delegates from
Butte Union No. ] will be in attend
ance and present their version OF the
trouble. The Executive Board will meet
next Monday Mt headquarters in the
Denham building and devote the week
to preparing an exhaustive report cover.
ing the Michigan copper strike and the
Butte trouble. Officials are hopeful
that satisfactory solution of these
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-11
sruBBs FOR PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
Greedy Railroad Managements Sacrifice
10000 Lives Each Year.

Former Governor Stubs of Kansas, in
a notable article, the result of years OF
study of the railroad problems in this
country, recently said:
Public ownership will make railway
operation comparatively safe for rail-
way workers. There are now every year
more than 100000 persons either killed
or injured as sacrifice to profits un-
der private ownership. 1t would benefit
labor further by the betterment of
wages and greater steadiness of EN-,
ployment. 1t will make service the end
and object of all railway operation.
management and methods, while under
private ownership it is not unsual that
everything, including human life, is sac
rificed for profit.
1T required many years of public ag-
itation, resulting in national law, to
secure the general use of automatic
couplings. uniform steps, handholds and
other safety devices in railway equip
ment to protect the lives and limbs OF
employees. And every step in this hui
name program has been fought most bit.
tcrIy by the financial interests that
dominate absolutely railway political
activities"
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-11

job after another. But he Is not n rich
man. although he has probably made as
much money as some Of our millionaires
who still have the first dollar they
made. can bet safely that VIM. j. has
not, and / doubt if he has the last one.
When electric lights began to show up
in the big cities Bill was asked to come
to Denver to put in the first street
lighting plant for the city. He did that
job well and he has been guarding Dem
ver's lighting ever since. Bill is respons-
ible for the City of Lights" and we
can all take pride in the fact that Dem
yer is easily the best lighted city in
the world. II Bill never did anything
else but that conclavc lighting last year
he could well afford to rest on the great
fame he won through the wonderful H.
Elimination he planned. This year he is
going to give Denver even greater ad-
vertising. The plans he has made for
the Elks' convention purpose illuminat-
ing the city better than ever, and our
visitors will see an illumination spec
tacle that they never saw before.
cannot say that any corporation
has much popularity in these days, but
certainly the good will which the Gas
Company has won is largely due to the
former North Denver citizen. who never
ing station always on time. He under
stands his own kind of people and he
has never forgotten the practical APP
plicstion OF the Golden Rule. If all the
corporations were as well equipped with
discerning officials there would be less
reason for much of the turmoil we have
been having recently.
Aside from his many duties. Mr.. Bark
cr finds time to take part in our civic
and club life He don't fuss in politics;
he enjoys all the amusements of the
day; ball game is better to him than a
tonic and as for a circus, well, he will
be right on the front seat. Anything
that calls for red blood hits him right
where he lives. His hand is open to
those in need; he is q booster of the
first rank; he believes in Denver and
always does his share; he never forgets
the friends of his youth; the worthy
and deserving never appeal to him in
vain; he enjoys companionship; he is a
nevcr-failing friend; he is good hus-
band and father; all in all he is man.
and when he has finally been gathered
to his fathers there will be real MOURN
ing in ranks high and low, and IL can
be well said of him: "The world was
brighter and better for Bill Barker liv-
ing in It,
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-11
LEGAL NOTICES.

three years after the date thereof.
with interest thereon at eight per
cent per annum until paid, interest
payable quarter annually. as is more
particularly set forth in said deed OF
trust, reference to which is hereby
made for greater certainty. ana
Whereas. the said Lottfe +. Nelson.
having defaulted in the payment OF IN
terest due on said note since october
2sth. 1913. and in the payment OF taxes
due on said property. ana the iesht
holder of said note, having elected on
account of said default to declare sara
note unpaid, due and payable.
quest OF oscar r. Ratcliffe. the legal
holder of said note. pursuant to laN
/. the undersigned. Public Trustee IN
and for the/City and County OF Den
yer. Colorado, do hereby give notice
that / will. at the hour of 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon of
MONDAY. JULY 27TH. 1914,
at the fremont street front door or the
Court House. in the city and County
OF Denver. Colorado. sell at public auc-
ton to the highest and best bidder Tor
cash. the said described premises and
all the right. title and interest OF the
said Iottie E. Nelsoi. her heirs and as
signs therein. for the purpose OF pay
ing the sum OF si057.is tbeing the In
debtedness secured by said deed of
trust). and the cost and expenses OF
executing this trust. and VIII deliver
to the purchaser certficate OF SAFE
as provided by law.
Dated at Denver. Colorado. June 20.
1914. x,,s
Public Trustee in and for the City and
County of Denver. Colorado.
First publication June q. 1914.
Last publication July 25. 1914
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-11

Denver has a great many men, and
have hob-nobbed with most of them, who
have risen from the ranks, to the full
command. Some of them have become
obsessed with their own Importance and
have forgotten the ladder they used to
climb to the top, which same ladder, in
most instances, were fellow human be-
ings. 1t is so refreshing to find the
climber who has not forgotten. i sup
pose there are many in Denver, but
have failed to meet many OF them.
There is one. however, that i like to fall
in with, and that is William j. Barker,
vice-president and general manager oil
the Denver Gas and Electric Light Com
pany, who is Bill to everybody. l have
had many delightful hours with William
j., and never talked word of business
to him in my life. There is too much
good fellowship and joyfulness present
upon our meeting occasions to even
think of it. ] also never tried to borrow
money of him, hence we remain good
friends, though We may differ as to men
and methods Maybe I'll strike him for
a loan some day, and may have a diff
ferent opinion of him, but / doubt it.
Few people of the present day realize
that the present big boss of the Gas
Company used to shovel coal into the
boilers when occasion demanded, did his
stunt with the oil can and waste, wore
his overalls, carried his dinner pail, and
enjoyed the good things the wife of his
young manhood had placed therein,
walked to and fro from his night OF day
shift as the case warranted, or rode on
our little bob-tail street car in the days
when Denver was trying to get ont of
short clothes into knee pants. And he
did more in those gleeful days of long
hours and short pay. He cheerfully con-
tributed his dime to the general fund,
and he and his firemen crushed the can"
many times and oft and from his gen.
eral appearance now, he must have en-
poyed the occasion; and were the stars
right, the opportunity available, the time
propitious, the place suitable, l would
hate to put an old dinner pail in his
way, with some of the old cronies, and
be late in getting into the game, if I
wanted to participate in the "doings."
Bill Barker was capable fireman and
engineer. He learned the trade thor
oughly, both at sea and on land. He
fought his way up, and sometimes he
had to go the route physically. He
learned the business when it's mastery
meant something more than mere tech
nical knowledge; in those days an engi-
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-11
-BY HARVEY E. GARMAN

said, Hello, Bill" That was enough;
the rest of us cut little ice, except to
get an introduction and to look and
listen. The man in question was Bark
er's oldtime fireman but now pelsioned,
but Just the same to the general mana
ger And the eN-fireman is not the only
one.
There are hundreds of people here in
Denver who remember the time, some
30 years or more ago, when Bill Bark
er made his appearance every day with
his dinner bucket in his hand. And be
it said every man, woman and child in
North Denver in those days felt better
when they We're greeted with the smile
that has never worn off. He was Bill
then to everybody aud he is the same
old Bill today. He doesn't lock him
self up in his office like some of our
gilded magnates. but keeps the door OF
his office wide open and his hand is
also always open. If some OF the. clerks
get fresh with you, which is rarely the
case at the Gas Company's office, go in
and see Bill Barker You'll never be
turned away. He is and has always been
one of the plain people. without frill or
furbelow. 1t is his nature. aisl can't he
changed.
William ]. Barker was born in Eng
land quite number OF years ago. more
than he cares to tell, except upon rare
occasions and then not for publication.
When a young lad he became restless
and started out to see the world. He
dd-and plenty. too. He worked his
way to Australia on sailing vessel,
where he had every experience that
gladdens the Heart Of the adventurous
youth, and subsequently took it into
his head to see America. Some 40 years
ago he arrived on coal vessel from
kangaroo land and he has made his way
by his own efforts ever since. Bill was
some sailor, according to some of the old
salts who used to bunk with him. He
could command and direct a shin even
as young man as well as he runs the
big corporation of which he is the head
today. But l really would enjoy seeing
him reef sail. am sure it would be
done neatly and gracefully. He also
knows a lot about sailing schooners.
After landing in New York he fol.
lowed his calling of engineer and
worked in various sections OF the coun-
try, finally landing in Cleveland. There
he happened to come under the observa-
tion Of +. S. Rollins, who saw great
possibilities in the young man. and from
that day to this Bill has held one good
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-11
LEGAL NOTICES.
pUBLIC rRUsrEE,s SALE.

whereas, Edwin J. Warner. by deed
Of trust. dated the soth day Of Jpiy.
Of the Clerk and Recorder OF the City
ena eonvey.d Soan 70 m the Pubic Truotee In @ ana
for the City and County. of Denver,
Colorado. the following described real
yer. Colorado. to-wit: All OF lot num-
bercd twenty-on t2i) and the north
"' ty f2o, :.,' in block numbered eight IS.
First Addition TO Arlington Heights. as
per the recorded plat thereof and all
bers sii and si5 Lincoln street. Dem
yer. Colorado. which deed OF trust was
TO nen Of ss wh q
thousand seven hundred fifty 0275ol
T. Casseii three years after the date
thereof. with Interest thereon Mt six
per cent per annum until paid, inter
trust, rcfercnce to which is hereby
'ai whereas. the said Edwin ]. Warner
and all persons claiming by. through
or under him. having defnulted in the
and In the payment of taxes due on
said property. and the legal holder of
said default to declare said note un-
paid, due. and payable.
Now, thsrsfore' at the written II. RI rei
holder OF said note. pursuant to law. l.,
the undersigned. Public Trustee In and
for the City and County of Denver.
Colorado. do hereby give notice that I.
will. at the hour Of 10 o'clock in the
'' MONDAY. JULY 10Th. 1914.
ut the fremont Street front door of
the Court House. in the City and
pubiics auction. 70 the highest and best
bidder for cash. tho said described
Interest of the said Edwin J. Warner.
his heirs and assigns therein, for the
(being the indebtedness secured by
said deed Of trustl, and the cost and
expenses OF executing this trust. and
will deliver to tho purchaser n cor
tificate OF sale AZ provided by law.
Dated at Denver, Colorado. June 10.
HENRY. A., HICKS.
Public Trustee In ahd for the City
First publication June 20, 1914.
Last publication July IL. 1914.
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-11
Meyer Hopeful Of Outcome
tContinued from Page one.l

second term, and elected on the Social
ist ticket, was assaulted in his office
Friday of last week by Eric Lantala, a
Finnish miner who had Joined the
seceders. The mayor was stabbed three
times, but will recover. He shot Lam
tala, who later died from, a bullet
wound in the abdomen. 1t is claimed
Lantala demanded that the mayor de-
port Frank Altonen, editor of a Fin.
nish newspaper at Hancock, Mich,
which is supporting the Western Feder-
alton.
The day before this assault Mayor
Duncan had written three-page letter
to The United Labor Bulletin defending
the seceders and his official conduct in
aiding the disruptionists. He claimed
The Bulletins printed reports in placing
the blame for riots and mob violence on
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-11
DWIGHT CO. PAYS RECORD FINE.

An agreement between the attorneys
for the department of labor and the
Dwight Manufacturing Company of
Boston provides for payment by the
penalty ever collected for violation of
the alien contract labor law. The com
pany was charged with importing a
number of laborers, mainly Greeks, to
work in its cotton mills in Chicopec.
Mass, and Alabama The case had
been pending, since 1910 and when it
was ready to be brought to trial the
company Offered to settle for $50, 900
and the government accepted.
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-11

troublesome conditions will be found
during these deliberations. Representa-
tivcs Of many other international unions
and the American Federation of Labor
will be present at the convention to as
sist with advice and counsel.
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-11
LABoR's CENTRAL MEETING PLACE.

Building Trades Club, 1871 Arapahoe st.
You can't make mistake in going
to this gathering place of working peo-
pie when looking for information Make
appointments to meet your friends here.
Every club facility and convenience.
Free reading and card rooms for mem
bers and guests.
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-11
BUSINESS
BUILDERS
READ THEM
GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS. ETC

Good Garden Seeds are a requisite
to good results. Our seeds are
carefully selected and are reliable.
Information regarding planting
and cultivation chcerfuily given.
THE HAINES SEED COMPANY
1904 Fifteenth ST. Phone Main asl.
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-11

Try Principe de Lees cigar for an
after-dinner smoke. Union made.-Adt.
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-11
NEW OFFICERS PUEBLO AssEMBL,

The Pueblo Trades and Labor Assem-
bly. at its meeting Wednesday night,
elected the following officers for the en-
suing term of six months: Marve Dam
eron. president; John Greenwood, vice
president; J. e. Holt, recording secre-
tary; J. Genry Connors, financial secre-
tary; Ed Anderson, treasurer; ]. T.
Brooks, j. N. Butler, trustees; L. +.
McGurk, warden; Leon Fillion, librarian.
Try . Princips de Lees cigar for an
after dinner smoke. Union mades-Adv.
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-11

Clerk, a really good union made s
ciear.-Adv.
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-11

Clerk. g cig.r-made in Denver.-Adv
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-11

Clerk, SC cigar-Union made.-Adv.
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-11

cIsrk. & cigar-union mads.-Adv.
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-11
A Story of the Man Who Made the
First Electric Light in City of Denver
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EAT LESS and TAKE
4. SALTS ! FOR I I KIDNEYS M:
Take 4 6l.s. 81 SAIL. Il Your Back
Hurts 81, sladdsr Bothers.

Iha FtWt --r-N3sA 81 ". ItMf
The American men and women
must iguam constantly against Kid
ney trouble; because We eat too much !
and Ill 0urSsfood5 Is rich Our blood
Is filled with uricsacid which the kid
neys strive to filter out. they weaken
from oyerwOrk, become sluggish; the
eltminative tissuexa clog and the re-
suit ID kidney trouble, bladder weak.
ness and, a.general decline In health.
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and women and children VINO i've III
on the farms. III shasS given them o0
cial enjoyment, mental Improvement
and more to live for. In IA address
INT Grand Forks recently BY Beri
Ball Of Chicago the secretary 81 the
crop Improvement Committee, the
duties OF the county agent were out
lined as fellows: I.
County. agricultural agents are
sometimes FsferrGd t0 as3 IA County
Advisors This implies q mis,under.
lstanding Of the real work sof the
aEent.4 Advisory, work iss ! parssso
the agents duties, but Is . minor
part. " a, !
III He studies the agriculture 81
the county t0 learn what III being
done and what is worth while agri.
culturally in each part Of It. This
study Includes farm financial and
organization surveys. 's ss
q He gives thse, results off HIS
studies to, farmers. not III the way OF
advice. but as facta observed and
conclusions drawn. This is done
through the local press, lectures, In
st tNlt tf9ss circulars sl!1s, short courses, ana and
|personal inteerylew s8 III
NJ. BASED or these local studies
a eng. the ascertAineed /. needs ct the
county, clubs, associations. and the
! are oTganized and the indiyid-
nals soiicited 70 undertake definite
ines q agricultural alln Improvement on
y 81 own farms sss ~