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United labor bulletin., 1914-12-19
ASSEMBLY DELEGATES MUST BE ON DUTY
APPROVE BONDS FOR NEW CITY BUILDING

hold the viaduct work is not a munich
pal Job for the reason that the rail-
roads. tramway and state are contrib.
uting to the expense of erection. Most
everybody else. including District Attor-
ncy Rush, maintains that il is strictly n
municipal improvement and that the city
ordinances should obtain in its construc.
tion.
Yet Commissioner Hunter, the city at
torney and Judge Perry Of the West
Side Court appear to look upon city
ordinances which seek TO protect labor
as Joke. Last Friday Charles Con-
ncrs. president OF the DcnvcrPucblo
Construction Company, who had been
fined $50 in Police Court for violating
the ordinance, was acquitted on appear
by Judge Perry upon claim by Con-
ncrs that he had paid for overtime. This
case grew out of street paving work
And this company is one of the contrac.
tors erecting the viaduct.
The Assembly unanimously adopted a
resolution approving plan of the city
commissioners to erect new municipal
building facing the Civic Center. This
calls for vote at the May election to
issue 81 100000 worth of bonds and
authorizes sale of the Court House and
perhaps the old City Hall Inter to pay
for the bonds. II adopted this improve
mcnt would give hundreds of Denver
workers employment next year and add
materially to the convenience of all city
departments. besides adding to the city's
wealth and beauty.
Help Federated Charities.
An appropriation Of $40 was made to
the Federated Charities fund and $40
CONTINUED on Page Six.)
United labor bulletin., 1914-12-19
LENNON AND DO'CONNELL
TELLASSEMBL OFPROBE
Labor Members of Commission Urge that Colorado
Trades Unions Go After Compensation Law as
the One Big Thing Lennon Relates Inter-
esting History of Early Days in Denver

strike, and in the first miners strike
at iesdville.
Revelations Astound Nations.
syhile member of this Trades As
senably / was elected secretary treasurer
Of the Journeymen Tailors' Information
nj Onion, and shortly afterwards treas
urer OF the American Federation of La
bor, which office / have held for 25
years. Ny homecomings to Denver now,
howeEer, are not as happy as they were
iuyears past, for all my family rest
IN The long sleep in Riverside cemetery
here, and perhaps it may not be many
years before l make final return to
jcip them"
speaking of the inquiry being held in
Denver and the immense benefit to la
b"r growing out of disclosures made by
the evidence, Commissioner Lennon said:
The hearings of theindustrial com
mission has brought to light more evil
dence and placed it where it can be
used for the benefit and uplift OF the
working class than that secured by any
simlar body in this or any other coun-
try Revelations made in this Denver
in1uiry shock and astound the nation
at The manner in which labor has been
snbiugated by organized capital No
whcrr on the face Of the earth can such
a complete kingdom within a state,
wherp all law Is disregarded, be found
as that in Hucrfano county. shown by
the testimony Of the sheriff and dis
triet attorney. The coal miners and all
otheT branches OF labor are going to
receive more benefit through this inves-
tigation than all others put together.
Response to Labor's Demands.
And it is well TO remember that the
crer tion of this commission by Congress
and appointment OF the commissioners
by President Wilson was in response to
tie demands OF organized labor. When
our final report is made to CongNess i;
will leave n good taste in the mouths
ef the people. because we are going x
tss s6ttom Of things. opening the darl
places and letting the light shine in
The rights of organized labor. and al
labor. insofar as practices of great cor
porations like the Colorado Fuel auG
Iron Company. will have a new ant
larger position in principle and in fact
brought to realization that men anC
women of labor have sacred, human
rights that stand above the greed o.
dollars Things in and upon the eartl
prepared by nature belong to all tn,
children of God, and they must be per
mitted TO share in these bounties. Tn,
coal miners of Colorado have not los
their strike. In truth this industrial
battle has opened a new era in the in
dustrial history of this nation and com
Continued on Page Three
United labor bulletin., 1914-12-19
M'LENNAN ASKS FOR RECALL OF TROOPS
GOVERNOR INSISTS THAT THEY REMAIN

as chairman. \ conference was held
with Secretary of Labor W. B. Wilson,
following statement:
For the moment there seems to be
no reason why we should go to Colorado
We will confer from time to time ana
will be guided by circumstances as to
our policy. The commission has ar
ranged to have its headquarters in the
Chamber of Commerce building. 6S Lib
erty street, New York"
Another meeting was held in New
York Wednesday. when it was stated by
Chairman Seth Low that Charles w
mission purpose to come to Colorado
soon after January l as preliminary
to later meeting OF the full commits
sion.
President John McLennan OF District
Is, L. VI. of ~, sent the following tele-
gram to President Wilson, urging i'm
mediate withdrawal of the federal
troops:
The request that the federal troops
be retained in Colorado is evidently in,
spired by the Rockefeller interests and
is primarily intended to cast reflection
on the miners. There is no other ap-
parent demand in the state except from
the Rockefeller officials that the troops
be kept here. The people know there has
not been the slightest trouble in Cole
RADIO since the federal troops have been
here and there will be none unless the
coal companies gunmen renew their old
tactics.
Acting in Good Faith.
The strike has been called off in
good faith by the miners. They are
Continued on Page SKI
United labor bulletin., 1914-12-19
Complete Revolution Of Exist
Ing State Laws
Workmen's Compensation Is Lead
inf Feature and Introduction to
Come Early In Next Session

Last Friday night about IS representa-
tive members OF organized labor assem-
bled in the reception room Of the gov
rrnor's office at the State Capitol to
hear Harris Weinstock of San Francisco
and Governor-elect George A Carlson
give an outline Of the proposed indus
trial trlafions and workmen's compen-
sation bill TO be introduced in the forth
coming session, OF the State Legislature.
Mr.. Weinstock is a member of the fed
erni commission on industrial relations
and IL chairman Of the California COM
mission appointed by Governor johnson
TO administer the compensation law in
that state. He explained at considera-
bic length the operation Of the law and
how Il had corrected many of the causes
of industrial unrest, giving il as his
opinion, based on evidence brought out
by the feedral commission in Denver,
that Colorado needed such law and
It, fair and impartial administration
more than anything else to relieve the
tension here and bring about more har-
nonious relations between capital and
labor II was further stated by the
speaker that those employers who were
much opposed 10 the enactmen; Of tbs.
Law had since become it, most ardent
advocatcr Mr.. Wcinstock preached the
good effect during the time he was in
the city.
Carlson Asks Cooperation.
Governor elect Carlson said he had ar
hanged for the conference because he
sxanted the co-opcration Of Organized la
'l,or In what he considered the most i'm
spastant legislation proposed in Colorado
f0 many years. He had decided to make
IxIu ustrt.f v.t.ttor.s e..rt, mi sssot.
Incorporating workmen's compensation.
the chief measure Of his hisadministution /;
that he had conferred with n great many
members of the legislature and was as
surcd OF their support. In closing he
said draft of the entire bill. incor-
porating the best features of similar
laws now in force in the states Of Wis
consin. California and New York. would
be ready the latter part of this week.
when IL would be submitted to a com
mittee composed Of five employers. five
members Of organized labor and five
lawyers. He wanted this committee to
go through the bill thoroughly, suggest
ing any defects or amendments that
might be deemed advisable. In this
connection he asked those present 10
select or suggest a method Of procuring
the five members who would reprcscn,
organized labor.
At the conclusion of the conference a
meeting Of those present was held and
motion prevailed authorizing Prcsi-
dent John McLcnnan OF the State Fed
Grafton OF Labor name tho labor mem
berr OF the committee.
Among the working men present were
John McTcnnan, president of the State
Federation of Labor; Earl X. Hoagc.
president Denver Trades and Labor As
semhly; Charles VI. Moore. president
Building Trades Council; I'd C. Slough
ton. president Union Label League; w.
G. Thornton, president Allied Printing
United labor bulletin., 1914-12-19

after which the commission issued the
Notwithstanding the coal strike was
declared off by a convention of union
miners over week ago, 1000 federal
troops remain on duty in the former
strike zones of Colorado. Before this
action was taken by the miners Cover
nor Ammons and his advisers were writ
ing letters and sending kilograms to
President Wilson and Secretary OF War
Garrison urging that the troops be with
drawn. insisting the state government
was now ready to maintain its sover-
eighty. Coming of the federal commits
sion on industrial relations and decision
OF the union miners 10 place their fight
for industrial justice in the hands of
the new peace commission appointed by
the President appears TO have suddenly
changed the governors mind. At any
rate he is now pleading to have the
United States soldiers remain here in
definitely. He is scheduled to reach
Washington soon and hold confer
ence with the President and secretary
of war on the subject. Both Wilson and
Garrison have announced their desire to
send the roops to their respective per-
manent quarters, as they can see no
use for their remaining here, with the
strike at an end and the strikers apply.
ing at the mines for their old jobs.
Seth Low Made Chairman.
A meeting of the new federal eonci,-
iation commission, consisting of Seth
Low, Patrick Gilday and G. w. Mills,
was held in Washington last Saturday.
The members were sworn in and for
mally organized by electing Seth Low
United labor bulletin., 1914-12-19
MAGuIRE WIDOW VOTED PENSION.

Given tangible form to its apprecia.
tion of the life work of Peter J. Ma
giirc. which resulted in the foundation
Of their great organization, the United
Brotherhood OF Carpenters and Joincr>
of America recently voted an annual
pension of $500 TO the widow of tho
great champion Of labor. Supplementins
the action of the brotherhood the Phil
adclphia District Council OF Carpenters
is nov. renovating and putting in repair
the home of Mrs Mcguire. located at S3l
Vine street, Camden.
United labor bulletin., 1914-12-19
M'HUGH KILLED BY ACCIDENT.

James F. McHugh, prominent labor
official and organizer. was instantly
killed by a fall from the fourth floor
of the Treasury building at Washing
ton last Saturday. Mr.. McHugh was in
specting some OF the fine examples OF
stone cutting around the circular stair
way when it is believed he was either
attacked by vertigo or lost his balance
on the slippery marble.
United labor bulletin., 1914-12-19
Glue Striking Miners First Chance

SIX thousand striking coal of Colorado. months
iouht ofaVey
and murdered by
are applying for their old lin the emines
the labong the will
these strikers will be able
battle of the laborng
people OF the country have aided splendid
the oldj
United labor bulletin., 1914-12-19

nish relief to the women and children,
and we call upon all such men TO make
this sacrifice in the interest of those
who are unable to help themselves.
4. All men who have ranch OF a
homestead. OF who are able to provide
for themselves, cannot be provided with
rcliet, owing to the above mentioned
circumstances.
5. Doctors shall be retained for 80
days from date and paid on a proper
rclative basis In the future coal can
only be furnished in urgent cases. and
the greatest economy must he practiced
in its distribution.
G. We appeal 10 every good, loyal
union man to make every possible en-.
dravor to assist in meeting the neees-
sary financial obligations, especially as
these obligations apply to the weak and
helpless. In doing this You are helping
us to build up and strengthen our move
ment in this state.
:. Branch offices will he maintained
in all the strike regions as heretofore,
and we invite the earnest cooperation
OF all our members to the end that these
rules may be strictly adhered to and
accepted in good faith and spirit by
every loyal member OF our union.
Fraternally yours.
FRANK j. HAYES
JOHN II. LAWSON.
ADAM WILKINSON,
d. \. FRANiPToN,
Committee International Executive
Board Members. United Mine Workers
of America.
United labor bulletin., 1914-12-19

strike, and in the first miners strike
at tesdville.
United labor bulletin., 1914-12-19

Committee International Executive
Board Members. United Mine Workers
of America
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
SIR LIONEL GARDEN WAS
 FORGED TO LEAVE MEXICO
carranza Believed He Was Respon- sible for Huerta's Dossed Resist ance.

Washington, Sept. 16-How Sir Lionel Garden, British minister to Mexico. was forced by General Car ranza to leave Mexico City, the. diplo- States alone preventing the constitu- tionalist chief from abruptly handing passports to the minister, was reveal ed in high official quarters here to- night.
 The facts in the diplomatic episode became known only after the publica- tion of an alleged interview in New York with Sir Lionel criticising Pres ident Wilson for ordering American xoops to withdraw from Vera Cruz SE Cecil Spring Rice, the British am-
 oassador promptly informed Secretary Bryan that Sir Lionel. who sailed to- day for England. had not been au- thorized to make any statement and that he would endeayor to get in touch with him to learn of it's accuracy
 which he, himself. doubted.
 High officials conyersant with Sir
 Lioneps previous interviews attack ing the Mexican policy of the Amer
 ican. government were not inclined to
 doubt that he had expressed himself freely again and set it down as his own resentment against Carranza- General Carranza always believed
 the English diplomat was largely re- Sponsible for Huerta's dogged resist ance to diplomatic pressure, and told his friends that when the constitu tionalists reached Mexico City the minister would be deported. Wher Carranza did reach Mexico City the American government was advised that he intended to carry out this threat. The constitutionalist chie1 wanted to hand Sir Lionel his pass ports immediately and order him tc leave the country. Through the Bra- gillian minister the United States in terceded and 1t was finally arranged that the diplomat should be permitted to leave without embarrassment Sil Lionel had previously arranged to staJ indefinitely in Mexico City. but as 8 result of the episode he was ordered to his new post in Brazil immediately The American government at that time had occasion to point out to Car ranza that whatever animosity ht might possibly feel toward Sir Lione would be misunderstood and exagger. ated as an affront to Great Britain il
 passports were handed the British minister
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
U. 5. To Protest
 Turkeys Action
IN THE LATTER's IRRIGATION
 OF TREATIES
AMBASSADOR NOTIFIED
Ottoman Government to be Informed that United States Reserves the Grounds Upon Which Protest is Made.

Washington, Sept. 16.-Ambassador Morgenthau at Constantinople was in structed today to protest to the Tur- kish government against it's abrogation of the capitulations. Secretary Bryan so announced late today.
 The following statement issued by MT. Bryan is a paraphrase of the ca blegram sent to Ambassador Morgen- thau:
 You will bring to the attention of the Ottoman government that the government of the United States does not acquiesce in the endeavor of the imperial government to. set aside the capitulations. Furthermore, this gov ernment does not recognize that the Ottoman government has a right to abrogate the capitulations, or that its action to this end being unalterable can have any effect on the rights and privileges enjoyed under the capitula- tory conventions. You will further state that the United States reserves for the present the discussion of the grounds upon which its refusal to ac- quiesce in the action of the Ottoman government is based, and also reserves the right to make further representa- tions in this matter at later date-''
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
MAN SHOT DEAD
 AT THoMPsoNvILLE. Murderer overpowered by Bystanders Both Men About 60 Years Old.

Thompsonville. Conn.,, Sept 1S.- Charles Basseur of Hazardville was shot and killed here today by Joseph Poisson, also known as Joseph Fisher.
 Basseur, who was about 60 years old, had stepped of a trolley car and started for the factory where he was employed when Poisson. who had been standing near by. took four shots at him. One shot took effect in Basseur's back passing almost through the body. A second shot struck him on the arm. The other two went wild. Basseur died soon afterwards.
 Poisson. who is about the same age as Basseur, was overpoWer by bystand- CTS and held until the police arrived.
 No clear motive for the shooting has been learned. The two men formerly were employed at the Hazardville pow der mil. but in an explosion there Poisson Is said to have suffered in- jury, and since that time to have acted in an irrational manner at times. The police think the shooting may have been due to an imaginary Grievance against Basseur.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
MAN WAS KILLED
 BY POWDER EXPLOSION.
Were Dismantiing Mill at Haxardvisfs
 When Accident Happened. IT

HazardviIle, Conn, Sept 16.-Ioulg Cohen of Springfield, Mass, was kiited and his father-in-law, Samuel Jacobe. also of that city, was seriously in5ured today by a powder explosion in a bufd- ing of the Hazardville powder mills where they were dismantling some ma chinery. The mills were closed year ago last January
 machinery apart a spark was struck by the metal which ignited the pow der with which the place was saturat- ed. The explosion followed. Cohen was burned and mutilated. Jacobs ves severely burned and had one aE1a broken. He was taken to c hospital at Springfield. s'e,
 Two other men escaped serious i'm jury.
 Cohen and his father-in-law. junk dealers, had bought the machinery and were taking it out of the mill pro- paratory to shipping it to Springfield
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
GERMANS ENGAGED
 IN DEFENSIVE BATTLE Obliged to Turn and Face Pursuing
 Allies.

Paris, Sept Is. 5.45 p. m.-The fol- lowing official communication was is- sued at 8 o'clock this afternoon:
 During the days of the 14th and 18th of September. the rear guard of the enemy was overtaken by our pur- suing force and obliged to turn and face us. Reinforced by large armies the Germans waged defensive bat tie among their entire front.
 The text of the announcement fol- lows:
 "This evening general headquarters has communicated no new information about the action going on along our front.
 "As has been remarked before, it is not to be wondered that during the course of battle which has lasted several days no definite conclusion of any kind can be inferred. We know, however. that up to six o'clock to- night we have not weakened on any position"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17

operating from Amiens clings to its
 flank, while the British and French forces continue to press in front.
 It is essential, however, that they
 should hold their positions, for. they
 cover the lines of retreat to the north,
 which would be the only way out if
 defeat should be their lot. That they
 realize this is shown by the fact that they have been contesting every foot of the ground with the allied armies the last two days and that both sides have suffered heavily.
 The British army, as has been it's lot since 1t landed in France, is talk ing it's full share in this fighting, which on the front has been particu- larly severe since the Germans cross ed the Aisne and made their first de- termined stand in the retreat from Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
President Replies
 .S:. to Kaiser sProtest
OF ALLEGED USE OF puM puM
 BULLETS BY ENEMY =
EXPRESSES NO OPINION
To Express Final Judgement in the Matter Would be Inconsistent WIth Neutral Position of Any Nation, the President Tells Emperor WiIIiara..-

Washington, Sept. 1e.-President Wilson today replied to the message recently received from Emperor Wfl- liam protesting against the alleged u6e by the allied armies of dunn -dum b,1f- lets. He said he had read the ccfn- munication with the gravest concern, but that 1t would be unwise and pre- mature for the United States to ex- press any final judgment in the con- troversy.
 The message was almost identical with the speech made by the president to the Belgian commission which pro- tested against alleged German etroei- ties q.
 A cablegram replying to the protest of President Poincare of France who charged that the Germans were using dum- dunn bullets was also prepared. It was not made public, but was known to follow closely the text Of the presidents message to Emperor William, which was as follows
 Text of President's Nets.
 The text of the presidents reply to Emperor William was as follows;
 T received Your Imperial Majestys important communication of the Gep- enth and have read it with gravest interest and concern. I am honored that you should have turned to ne for an impartial Judgment as the rep resentative of a people truly disinter- ested as respects the present war and truly desirous of knowing and acc cepting the truth. Day of Accounting Win Come. :s : {; You will. I am sure, not expect me to say more. Presently. will pray God very soon this war will ee over. The day of accounting will then come. when I take it for granted the nations of Europe will assemble to determine settlement. Where wrongz | have been committed their conse- l quences and the relative responsfbfiiky | involved will be assessed The. nations l of the world have fortunately, hy | agreement, made a plan for such a | reckoning and settlement. What eucf a plan cannot, compass the opir40r such matters, will supply. | Unwise to Express Judgmevt..
 Tt would be unwise, it would b< premature. for a single government l however fortunately separated from the present struggle. it would even b< {, inconsistent with the neutral poxf. | ton. of any nation. which like. this has no part in the contest, to form o1 express a. final judgment. 1s <
 q speak thus frankly because ] know that you will expect and wisf l me to do so as one friend shou1dT Ttt | another and because I feel sure thai such reservation of Judgment. un3i ! the end of the war, when all its eventl and circumstances can be seen in thei, entirety and in their true relation, wil | commend itself to you as a due ,ex. pression of sincere neutrality. .'S
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