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Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-09
Labor Officials Express Opinions
Regarding Rockefeller's Union
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it, members. and capable OF writing
thcse principles into the joint agree
men, alonS with the rights claimed by
the employer.
Had the employees of the Colorado
Fuel and Iron company been so many
children of tender age. the paternal con-
troll they seek to exercise thru the me-
dium of tie plan would h. proper: 10
grown men OF Independent thought in a
nation that boasts of its free institu-
,ions it cannot be other than rcpugnant.
~ certain degree OF social better
ment j. n poor substitute for the priv
ilegr- hat can only be secured thru in
dustrial democracy. and collective action
on the part OF the wage workers"
Gompers and Morrison Disapprove
Samuel comPcrs. president. and Frank
Morrison. secretary. this week issued
statements from headquarters of the
American Federation of Labor in Wash
ington severely criticising the plan OF
~bencvolent altruism" adopted by Rocke-
feller. Says Compers:
so Mr.. Rockefeller has formed a
union-a trion OF his employees of the
Colorado Fuel aud Iron company. and
perhaps inns cincs he has solved the prob
lem OF Just relations between himself
and his employees.
"But with all his wealth and all his
brains, and the brains that he could
buy and stubborn. he has missed his
mark.
'Imagine an organization of miners
formed by the richest man in the world.
who cmplo,s its members.
What influence can such psucdo
union have To insist upon the remedying
OF a gricvous wrong or the attainment
OF real right,
Aud what about the representatives
OF the men sitting around the table
with AIR. Rockefeller and his angelic
representatives ont in Colorado should
the miucrs' spokesman have tcmerity OF
insistcncc in the rightful demands of the
mincrss
Whipped Into Subjugation.
"Thc miners employed by the Colorado
Fuel and Iron company. of which MIR.
Rockefeller is the head. have been
whipped by means of atrocious brutal'.v
and hunger into submission, back to the
mines. And these miners have been
formed into union by Mr.. Rockcfellcr's
benevolent altruism.
'sBut he has ORGANIZED them aud for
that ut any rate labor Is truly grateful.
for when men come together to discuss
even in til" most cursory way their
rights and their interests and welfare.
there Ia afforded u splendid field for de-
velopment and opportunity.
After whit Mr.. Rockefeller has done.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-09

district. the sheriff made a request on
the ecyrnor for state troops and a COM
pany of soldiers Were sent there a week
ago. They are camped in the courthouse
yard. and as yet have not been called
upon to quell single disturbance.
Tuesday the strikers held big
parade. carrying banners declaring their
intention to remain out until granted
union recognition and n scale of wages
equal to that paid in other Arizona cop
per mining districts
No Rioting OF Violence.
In the meantime the mines are idle
and with the managers in another state,
the properties are in the hands of the
sheriff. Press dispatches say there is
no sign OF disorder and that most OF the
subordinate officials of the companies
have joined their managers in self-im-
posed exile.
The strike began September ii when
the operators refused to recognize the
union or adopt new scale of wages.
Word has been sent Governor Hunt by
the managers in FL Paso that they will
not return to Arizona until he deports
President Mover and other officials of
the Western Federation of Miners 1t
is not anticipated the governor will COM
ply with this unusual request.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-09
SCHMIDT TRIAL IS
ON ALTOS ANGELES
Caplan CHARGES Deferred for
Separate Action
Scenes in McNamara Cases to Be Re-
enacted in Same Court Room; 400
Witnesses Are Scheduled

The trial OF Matthew A. Schmidt on a
charge of murder in connection with the
dynamiting OF the Los Angeles Times
building October l, 1910, was begun
Monday in that city before Judge Frank
X. Willis David Caplan, arrested last
February in Seattle few days after
Schmidt's arrest in New York, will be
given separate trial on similar
charge.
The scene of the trial is the court
room where James Il. Mcnamara plead
ed guilty to the same charge four years
ago and his brother. John j.. to the
charge of dynamitiag the Llewellyn iron
works.
400 Witnesses in Case
In addition to the evidence submitted
by the prosecution at the Mcnamara
trial. much more that was never made
public because OF the confession of
James b. Mcnamara, which abruptly
brought the proceedings to a close, Will
be introduced, according TO the prosecu-
tion.
More than 200 witnesses on both sides
have been summoned. many of them
coming from remote parts OF the United
States. A mass OF exhibits. including
bombs labor records and correspondence.
has been collected by the prosecution for
presentation
Among the most important witnesses
for the prosecution will be Ortie F. Me-
Manigal. a co-conspirator. who was ar
rested in Detroit in 1911 with James B.
MeNamsra and who later turned states
evidence He has been living in Hon
duras since the Mcnamara trial, ac-
cording to the prosecution.
New Witness to Be Called.
new witness will he George +.
Davis. alias George o'Connen. who WAS
given a suspended sentence at Indian
apolis when officials of the Interna-
iional Association of Bridge and Struc-
tuTnl Iron Workers and other labor
leaders were convicted in connection with
the so-called national -dynamitmg con
sPiraey.'
District Attorney Thomas +. f. Wool
wine will have charge 'of the case for
the prosecution. aided by James w
Noel who assisted the prosecution of the
labor leaders at indianapolis. Former
Judge C. II. Fairall OF San Francisco Is
chief counsel for Schmidt He will he
assisted by job Hartman. who WAS as
si-tsut to Clarence Darrow at the Nc
Namara trials. and Frederick Moore.
4 regular venire OF fiftv-one names
has been drawn for the trial IL i
expected two weeks will he required to
select Jury. Various estimates of
from sne to four months are made to
tho length of trial.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-09
Arizona Copper Mine Operators
Flee to Ell Paso in Fear of Moyer
Noue Situation Presented Strike of 5000 Miners for Union
Recognition and Netu Wage Scale Company of State
Militia Camps Peacefully in Courthouse at Clifton

At Headquarters of the Western Fed
Grafton OF Miners IN the Denham build
ing. Secretary Treasurer Ernest Mills
is keeping in close touch with the
strike OF 5000 copper miners in the
Clifton -Morenci district OF southeastern
Arizona. President Charles II. Meyer
and tNO members of the executive board
are on the scene endeayoring to reach
settlement with the mine operators.
This ha~ so far proven an impossible
task because the managers OF the Ari-
IONA Copper company. the Detroit Cop
per company. and the Shannon Copper
company. the three properties. involved,
have skipped out and taken up their
abode Ia Fl Paso, Texas.
Mine Managers Run Away.
SO lar ali overtures on the part of
Governor Hunt. Sheriff Cash of Green
lee county and President Meyer to have
them return to Clifton and talk busi-
ness ha- proven unavailing. This strike
pre-ent- the novelty of the bosses hav-
ing run away. and vet there has been
no dis Irbance or violence that could in
any way be considered as threatening
either their bodies or property.
In oespOn-e to some of the citizens of
Clifton. the principal town in the mining
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-09
John Dee Assists in Organizing
Coal Miners Union of His Own
and Byas Adopted at Meeting Held in Pueblo
and Later Ratified Session c. F. & Directors and Thru
Referendum Vote of Miners of Eighteen Cumps

joint meetings and annual meetings are
held
Under the heading prevention and
adjustment of industrial disputes" the
plan declared that the right to hire and
discharge, management of the properties
and direction of employees was not sur
rendered in any degree to the employees
representatives.
There shall be no discrimination. by
the company or by any of its employees
on account of membership or non-mem-
bership in any society, fraternity or
union" continued the announcement.
For certain infractions, to be posted,
immediate discharge may result. For
other offenses. employees will be given
one warning.
Employees are given permission to pur-
chase goods elsewhere than the company
store and the right to employ their own
eheckweighmen.
As the need becomes manifest said
the announcement. ''the company will
n rapidly as possible. suitable bath
houses and social centers in the nature
of club houses"
Visits Iron Ore Mines
Tuesday of this week Rockefeller with
his company officials and newspaper
men visited the c. +. q I. iron ore mines
at Sunrise, Wyo., where the same plan
was put into operation as pertains to
the coal camps.
At meeting of the board of directors
held in the Boston building Monday. the
first Rockefeller has attended In over
twelve years. the plan" was unani-
mously adopted and membership in the
union voted. A referendum vote of
employees in the eighteen camps, taken
this week. was overwhelmingly favor
able to the Rockefeller's own union
After addressing noon-day luncheon
at the Chamber of Commerce Friday,
young Rockefeller left for New York.
having spent three strenuous weeks in
Colorado. saving that he expected ia
show up for work at PC Broadway early
next Monday morning.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-09

that is to organize a union of miners
in Colorado. he should carry his benevo-
lent and practical purposes into fun exc
cuiiou in all his varied industries and
not wait until another massacre the
Ike q which occurred at Ludlow should
break out at on. OF his other industrial
insiitutions-
''no not stop at Colorado, Organizer
Rockefeller
Cousin to Other Failures.
Frank Morrison. secretary OF the
American Federation OF Labor. said:
MIR. Rockefeller's welfare plan con-
tain nothing newt is only rePeti-
tiou OF efforts made by employers to
keen their workmen satisfied.
II am sire that time will demonstrate
that the plan prepared by Mr.. Rocke-
felc- for his employees in Colorado will
prove full cousin to the ether schemes
of Ike character mangurated for the
sole purpose OF preventing organization
OF enployes that will enable them to
secure improved conditions"
Rockefeller Takes an Affinity.
tn, Denver Express, in a leading edi-
torial says that Young John u. has taken
unto himself new affinity. and refers
"lnhn d. Rockefeller. ir., mas given the
employees OF the Colorado Fuel and Iron
company substitute for mionism.
whia, to the lay mind appears or the
facc Of il to be very generous and likely
to ivsult in lasting industrial peace.
- embodics. as concessions TO his
emrioyes. all the guarantees of the
states statutes and constitution. wilful
and continhal violation of which resulted
IN The strike two years ago
Ia that extent it is splendidly
frarS confession of Rockefcller's past
sins and a promise OF future obedience to
the iaw.
Fears He Will Lose Passion.
80, reminds us very much of those
men who become infatuated with women
from whom they temporarily take every
thing and in return bestow everything
cNcept the protection of their names in
houest marriage.
As long as Rockefellcr's employees be-
haVu themselves and his newborn per.
sonal interest in them makes it pleas
urc Tor him to lavish affection on them,
they will no doubt h satisfied with the
rrcsen; mutual but unhinding agree
mont.
The danger lies in the possibility Of
his employees discovering that the apient
passion Rockefeller has disp,avrd in his
whirlwind two weeks courtship is not
enduring.
Until his passion cools. however. his
employees will no doubt be blissfully
happy
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-09
OHIO CITIES ON AN s.HoUR BASIS

Thousands of municipal employees in
Ohio will work only eight hours n day
because of an official ruling by Attorney
General Turner. which includes:
Persons employed in cleaning streets.
as well as those engaged in their con-
struction or repair, and persons en-
gagged in the construction or repair OF
municipal power, heat. light and water
plants, wharves, docks. waterways and
sewers. or engaged in the construction
or operation OF any public un.,r,aking
Of structural nature of substantial
pcrmancnce. capable of being regarded
as OF public utility, service ami inter
est"
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-09
S14.5O to SIS
Blue

RI,uo Serges and correct
OiuO patterns in dark gray
and browns form the greater
proportion of these stylish pat
terms. and the models include
the young mans snappy model
and the more conservative cut
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-09

Send The Bulletin to distant friends.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-09

The rs camps are divided into five
districts and regular district conferences,
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-09

II you must play chance at all. it is
much safer to go out with the lambs and
gambol on the green rather than to try
vour hand at poker.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-09

Try Principe de Lees cigar for M
after-dinner smoke. Union made.-Adv
The Washington times., 1915-01-31
DEMOCRATS SHOULD WIN
FILIBUSTER ON FORM

Those who have studying the dope" this alibuster
saw that on the Democrats ought that is they ought
IL mans age indication Of his vitality and staying qualities
The sree Democrats Senate have aggregate Of
2ses years. being $40 years. The oldest Democrat
Bankhead Alabama and the youngest Luke Lea
Of Tennessee, thiry-six.
The aggregate age Of the forree Republicans is 1851 years
or an average Of le than sixty Kenyon Of Iowa. aged
foysx the youngest and Stephenson of Wisconsin, aged
eehtysx Oldest Besides Senator Lea there are several
Democras younger than Kenyon the baby Republican
They Hardwck Of Georgia Sheppard Of Texas James OF Ken
tcky Robinson of Arkansas Ashus Of Arizona Bryan Of Florida
Lewis Illinois, Thompson Of Kansas, Hollis Of New Hampshire
and Hughes Of New Jersey.
The Washington times., 1915-01-31
TO PREACH
ON BOY SCOUT WORK

1t will be Scout Sunday" in most Of
the Washington churches one week from
today, and pastors throughout the city
have been asked to make reference in
their sermons on that day to the Boy
Scout movement.
A letter has been sent to the pastors
by Scout Commissioner Edgar 8. Mar
tin. explaining that the fifth anniver-
sary Of the organization Of the first
troop in Washington will b celebrated
next week, and asks that where 1t Is
practicable the scouts ate nd church in
a body. The letter says. in part:
I'm presenting this work to the men,
bers of your congregation you will be
serving them by acquainting them with
the principles we endeavor to inculcate
In tho boys. which make for manhood
and integrity. also by explaining the
high ideals We place before our boys al
q guide in character building.
1T IL our earnest desire to assist In
helping our boys to attain the highest
type Of citizenship. We believe that the
Boy Scout program is especially adapt
ed for use in Conectnion with our Sun
day schools. and we should be glad o.
an opportunity to present the same t.
you whenever convenient.
Several pastors have already an
nounced that they will preach a specia
sermon for boys. either In the morning
or evening next Sunday. and many o
tho troops will attend service In uni
form. '
The Washington times., 1915-01-31
Copy Reasons Your
"Hubby" Likes Her
Never Get Jealous Of Woman Who
Attracts Your Spouse, Says
Mrs. Havelock Ellis.

CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-Never get Jealous
of another woman who attracts your
husband It's the last thing on earth to
do. II you really want to keep your
husband according to Mrs. Havelock
Ellis, English militant. who Ii in Chi
cago to lecture on eugenics, votes for
women, and sex questions.
Here are some Of the engenic cpl
grams coined by Mrs. Ellis In . talk
this afternoon:
Jealousy, the most awful force In the
world, IL largely fear; q woman who -
jealous Of her husband merely IL agraid
Of losing him.
snd; study your rivals good points-the
reasons why your husband 10 attracted
to her-and copy them.
Complete frankness between husband
and wife Is the prime essential to mar.
ried happiness; complete divorce Of love
and money Is q prime requisite.
The Washington times., 1915-01-31
THE WASHINGTON TIMES. SUNDAY. JANUARY 81: 1915

The best Information Is that the atti-
tude OF Great Britain on the subject
OF purchase OF German ships has not
Edward Hqs Grey but ,Sa The British @ ny eoy
ernment has made known In n less for
mai way what It's attitude Ia. The
state Department has received certain
advices through diplomatic channels.
ttude Of either Great Britain or the
allies generally.
Formal Notes Sent.
Formal notes have been sent to this
Government on the Dacia case and the
Brindilla case. And this Government
has been given to understand that tho
attitude Of Great Britain. Russia. and
France would not be substantially diff
ferent In case of purchase Of German
ship. by a aovernment-controlied cor
poration. .-
ability will be that IL the ship purchase
bill 10 passed the Government will not
attempt to buy German ships. and 1t Is
doubtful II 1t will buy ships of any bel
ligerents. Secretary Bryan, according
to reports at the Capitol, 10 much con-
cerned over the situation. and will not.
German ships which would almost sure
ly bG seized.
Senator Lodge. in his speech on. the
ship purchase bill yesterday, made 1t
plain that he had no doubt whatever as
to the attitude Of Great Britain. Russia.
and France. He IL q member Of the
Foreign Relations Committee, and In a
position to know what he 10 talking
about Moreover, his statements were
mot disputed. He declared that II in.
termed ships were bought by the United
States 1t would result in international
complications Of the Eravest character.
Could Not 'sRend Veil"
"Can the Senator tell u.s." qusried
Senator Gallinger. why the Dacia doei
not sail?"
"The Senator asks me to rend the vel
OF mystery which hangs over our for
| eisn relations. but I cannot do It,
answered Mr.. Lodge. What know Il
that Great Britain has protested agains
this transfer: Russia and France hav
made similar protests. which are nov
on file at the State Department. Tha
means that Great Britain. France an,
Russia, once such ships 90 to sea. vii
/ hold them subject to capture as prizes.
| Mr.. Lodge said he had heard II assert
ed that tho Administration believe
Great Britain. France. and Rusei
would not do what they said That. h
declared, was the same mistaken theor
that had sent troops to Vera Cruz In tn
sisted.
And II this course is pursued OF buy
ing these imprisoned ships" Mr.. Lodg
! concluded, II say you have started thl
| nation on tho highway Of war. not wit
one nation. but with four"
The Washington times., 1915-01-31
WILSON PRACTICALLY
A CANDIDATE NOW
McC Combs Makes Announcement
Which Is Regarded as Equiv.
aIent to Entry.

What is regarded as the equivalent Of
an announcement that President Wilson
IL an active candidate for denomination
In 1916 has been made by National
Chairman w. F. McCombs.
Since the President made his Indiana
polls speech and announced he would
make a series of speeches through the
country on his return from the San
Francisco Exposition. there has been no
doubt in anyone's mind that he would
run again.
The president and Mr.. McCombs con-
ferred Saturday and later on Mr.. Me-
Combs put out an interview which
formed the basis for an announcement
that President Wilson's hat Is IN the
Mr.. McCombs is bere comforting With
few Democratic leaders. Tom Tag Tag.
gart. Of Indiana, the State machine
leader. dropped into town about the
time Mr.. McCombs arrived. -
record Of the President would be pre-
sented to the country in the next few
months. The campaign. in fact: ts al
ready opened, but will be In full swing
In March s aons VIII Wilson arsstep forse
heretofore. In March or April members
OF the national committee and other
Democratic leaders will gather here
for a pow-wow and the President VIII
be invited.
Patronage troubles are to be patched
up. The organization Democrats arr
| to be pacified.
While secretary McAdoo Is denytne
there IL a serious situation with respect
| to the revenues. Chairman McCompi
| has given 1t out that he discussed GOV
| ernment finances with the President
and has indicated that efforts will b
made to get Congress to slash appro
| priation bills. Tho purpose OF this VII
try to prevent the party from havini
to face a deficit in the midst OF tn
The Washington times., 1915-01-31
BACK TO THE OVEN"
TO COMBAT PRICES

CHICAGO. Jan. N.-"Back to the
oven Is the way to combat the soaring
wheat prices. according to Mrs. Lucy
Won Hoist, chairman Of the educational
committee OF tho Chicago Clean Food
Club.
on the Chicago board of trade when
1t sold in May and July options at $L62
and $l.35 per bushel. respectively. The
day closed with May at x51H. and
July Hsnts at na & ee5t. ssn .na fST the to- GAIN
for the week Of ~ cents and 81 .ents:
appealed. with this as its slogan
urge q national movement Of house
shop-bouzht meal. 4 boycott Is inef-
fectual 50 far as permanent results are
concerned. Housewives will forever be
at the mercy of the unscrupuious
grocer. baker. and butcher unless they
purchase Of raw material through an
adequate market system:
Baking is q fine art: The corner
baker,; has corrupted 1t into a manual
A national "anti-flour day" is one OF
the means Mrs. Won Hoist suggests to
| combat with the "too much flour evil
She says its proper observance would
bread at every meal. While the ex-
ecutive committee Of the Chicago
bakers organization which represents
about 1900 bakers. was meeting al
Schiller hall to discuss raising bread
| loaves to cents. State officials had
their attention called to a statute
| which Is believed in some circles tc
! make concerted action to raise bread
| prices illegal.
! Assistant Corporation Counsel Loo
Horrstein discovered the State stat.
ute which provides for severe penal.
ties for persons who "conspire to III
| prices"
Earlier in the afternoon the Nation
al Association Of Master Bakers In
dorsed Scent bread.
Federal District Attorney Clyne. wht
Is bringing to a close the Government
suit against the Chicago Board O.
Trade In connection with the call sys
The Washington times., 1915-01-31
TECHNICAL MEN 7.
TO GET GOOD Jobs
Nine Civil Service Examina.
tons, for Positions, to Be
Held March z and 3.

Nine civil Service examinations. most
Of them for technical positions paying
good salaries, are to be held by the
Civil Service Commission, March !
and 3.
Eligibles are wanted for appointment
as geologist In the Geological Survey
al H. 600 a year: organic chemist, in
the Bureau Of Science at Manila. p. l.,
at from 81 900 to $3.50; inorganic chemist
in the same bureau and at the same
salary; bacteriologist and patho!ogist.
from &. 900 to $500 a year; specialist In
mental and nervous diseases In this bn.
reau at $500; medical instructor and
surgeon in the Philippine service al
s., 900; assistant chemist In chemical
metailurgy in the Bureau of Standards,
AZ from 81, 200 to 81 $50: mycologist, In
the Bureau Of Science at Manila, At
| 81 100 a year. and ward supervisor In the
Philippine service at $500.
The Washington times., 1915-01-31

all day Saturday and up to ni7 satur-
day night, recess was taken until 10
o clock Monday. Senators Sutherland.
Lodge, Perkins, and william Alden
Smith took up the time Saturday and
Saturday night. following the all-night
speech Of Senator 6moot.
The battle will go on In earnest Mon
day. Democratic leaders predict they
viii force the bill through the latter
part Of this week. Indications are they
will force 1t to passage before many
days. The present struggle cannot last
until March 1.
Senator Reed last night gave notice
he would speak Monday on the immi'
grafton bill veto. He Is expected to ap'
prove 1t.
Senator Ollie James Of Kentucky may
be called upon to break up the ftlibustei
against the shipping bill. Republican,
received an intimation today that thii
plan Is under consideration by thu
Democratic leaders.