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Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17
Gloom Dispe11ers
APPEAL IS USELESS.

Il don't understand precisely the func-
tions of the supreme court
Its like this: You have dispute
with your wife and she decides against
YOU That's the lower court
Il see.r
You take the matter to your mother
That's the court OF appeals
Il see"
Then your wife takes IT to her
mother. That's the supreme court
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17

An evidence OF the awakening of the
japanese workingmen is the announce
ment that two representative of that
class will be in attendance ~ Maternal
delegates at the San Francisco conven-
tion of TIE American Federation Of La
Dor. Slowly but surely the tide OF work
ing class organization extends around the
world.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17

According to press reports the attend
ance at the games of the Brooklyn Fed
eral League club on their home grounds
is averaging about three hundred. At
this rate Mr.. Ward OF plaster Of paris
bread fame. will have nice deficit at
the end OF the baseball season, ard will
then realize. like many others have, that
a boycott by organized labor i, some
thing which digs hard at the pocketbook.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17

The pay department. the guartermas-
ter's department and the subsistence de.
partment of the Colorado national
guard have been abolished. These fea-
tures OF the disreputable state melish
became useless after the federal war de-
partment shut off the flow OF money
from the national military fund.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17

England has again postponed the date
upon which the kaiser's soldiers are to
be driven from French and Belgian soil
until next spring. In the meantime Ger
many continues to breed and rear SOL
diers at the ratio of four to one over
England and France.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17

An increase OF nearly S293. 100000 in
the export trade and decrease ot S220.-
OoO,OOO in imports is shown by the an
alysis OF the United States foreign trade
for the eleven months covering the Eu-
ropean war, issued in Washington by
the bureau oil foreign and domestic com
merce. The trade balance in favor of
the United States is estimated at
81 ,O60, $50 sos
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17
A COME BACK

Angry Grocer running into his buicn-
er's shopl-What do you mean by rnd
ing me ten ounces of meat when or
dered poundi
Butchcr-wcll. I've misplaced my
pound weight 30 used pound pack
age OF your tea in il. place
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17
Coal Miners in Wales May End the War

10000 laid their
ting virtually all the the Welsh coal fields which
supply steaming coal for the British
The British for the first time the
so-caled
must strike proclamation having issued
this proclamation
Strike This force England for
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17
ALL AT TIE PARTY.

oh. mother, it was the incest party
was ever at"
What did you haveY"
We had cake. ice cream. fancy bon
bons, caramcls and-and''-
And what elsef-
And stomach ache
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17

High financing and commercializing
the game to the last degree ha. about
put Western League baseball on the
blink in Denver. The same is true OF
organized baseball all over the coun-
try. In this sense ''organized' means
the magnates, not the fans or the
pla ayers
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17

1t is not q sacrifice OF national
rights to avoid unnecessary risks"
wisely declares w. j. Bryan. Ameri-
cans who Insist upon travelling aboard
ships laden with contraband going to the
war countries OF Europe not only EN-
barrass this government, but are en-
titled to small consideration if they pay
the penalty for such foolhardiness.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17
REVENGE.

did you speak to Mr.. Ncxtdoor about
how his dog kept us awake all last night
by bowling at the mooni'
You bet did. told him II he didn't
put stop to it I'D buy piano and let
the girls take lessons"
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17

Here's one Of the ironies OF the Euro
pean war. The colossal bronze British
lion erected on the Waterloo battlefield
to commemorate England's victory over
France century ago, has been torn
down and converted into German shells
TO slaughter both English and French
soldiers
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17
COMPLICATIONS

What was the trouble over in
Schultz's restaurant last night. | hear
they had TO call out the reserves"
Yes, it was almost riot One OF
the guests put English mustard on a
German frankfurter"
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17
EXPENSIVE.

What are your views on woman suf-
fragcl"
I'm against it, said the politician de
eidedly. you can foil the men voters
with cheap cigars, but the women folk,
would never stand for cheap candy"
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17
NO WONDER.

There goes man who has - y
friends and more enemies than any o,s-
er man in the world"
What has he done 7"
He invented one OF those 'Get-off-the
earth automobile horns"
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17
THE QUEENS ENGLISH

Second Avenue Sadie-IIow dye like
my bathin' suit, Red2
Ronghneck Red-Can't see IL. Sadie.
Second Avenue sadie-You like IL.
donchu. JimY
Gentleman Jim fgallantly)-You bet,
IT'S a peach! There's nothin' to itl
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17

Don't forget that John d. Rockefeller,
jr, is he man primarily responsible for
the conviction and sentence to life i'm
prisoDment of John X. Lawson
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17
INCONGRUITY.

Vessel Bill. what is an example IF
inconsistency
Koch-A German playing French
horn at City park in Innes' Municipal
band.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17
WELL TRAINED.

Does your husband give you an al
lowancef"
Il should say not He gives me his
salary, and l give him an allowance
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17
1T DIDN'T COUNT.

They were having their fret quarrel
You seem 10 forget that YOU prom
issd 10 obey" said the Young husband
Yes. but ] had my fugrr- crossed
when / promised" Ir-vcr-d the bride
triumphnutly
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17
Marks Industrial Evolution.


But this system OF compensation could
not last Society is ON the march; par
ticularly that phase of society repre-
sented by industry. The evolution OF
industry in the last 100 years is the
most striking fact in the growth OF the
race. The factory system sprang mp in
England about 100 years ago and with
the coming of the factory system II was
inevitable that the lawsuit method of
securing damages must fail. This il
true for several reasons: First, because
the lawsuit method is unsatisfactory in
that so few recover Second, because
there are also the long delays of litiga-
tion and its costs. Only about one
half OF the suits brought ever result in
any recovery, and less than one-third OF
the suits brought twben death occursl
ever bring verdict OF more than $500.
Only about l3 per cent OF the injuries
that occur in industry are ever com
pensated through lawsuits
In this twentieth century, when indus
try has grown to such tremendous pro-
portions and the hum OF wheels and
machinery is heard all over the world,
it is absurd to ask the workmen to rely
on lawsuits for compensation in case of
injury. and it is worse than absurd, il
is almost criminal. to ask his family to
wait the laws delay and suffer in pow
ertv when the father il killed through
the hazards OF industry.
Why Lawsuits Fail to Serve.
The other reason why lawsuits fail is
because they array employer and EN-
ploye against each other. inject the in
terest of third party, to wit, the at
torney. usually working on contingent
fee. 1t is contrary TO the new spirit OF
society. 1t is being pushed aside by
the advancement OF humanity and by
the higher standards of cooperation that
all men and women are now coming td
see to be vital to the welfare OF society
ciety.
The statistics of various countries OF
what per cent of industrial accidents
are unavoidable are impressive Stats
tics in Austria are declared to be the
most accurate OF any country, and they
show that 10 per cent of the injuries oi
industry are unavoidable. The Germans
show AZ per cent to be unavoidable. and
the United States tso far az compiled)
shows so per cent.
1t is computed that something over
35 900 deaths occur every year from the
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17
Abrogates Common Law Rule.

While not wholly unsatisfactory, the
lawsuit method of securing damages for
injured workmen may for all practical
purposes be called failure. The law
suit method of securing damages is the
old common law method that has been
in force in one form another through
out the English speaking countries. The
common law rule OF damages ba sed
upon the fault OF the employer has been
the rule for centuries under which work
men have labored. Ii has been added
to from time to time by judicial con
-truction and gradually the employer
had secured a set of defenses under IL
which have made the law largely fail
ure. so far as paying the workmen for
the hazards OF industry is concerned.
These three defenses-assumption OF
risk. act oil fellow servant. and con-
tributory negligence have operated
against the laborer, representing those
harsh, cruel doctrines OF the common law
which made il difficult for the laborcr
tn recover
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17

When the Colorado workmen's com
pensation law becomes fully operative
in the system OF compensating men en-
ployed in the various industries of this
state.
The lawsuit method of securing dam
ages Tor injured workmen has broken
down; it is passing away. II j. giving
way to the system OF workmen's com
pensation; instead OF lawsuits the
workmen OF the future will have direct
relief; instead OF controversies in court
with their employers, instead OF eontin-
ual strife between labor and capital.
new system OF full compensation for
every injury is coming into force, and
ii means harmony and cooperation be
tween employers and employees where
there was formerly diseord and strife.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-16

fly embroidered In jet With this was
worn a hat Of JET and black net.
A PawlOya evening gown Of n,4e
nnk satin trimmed with fur and
roses. and with uffles Of silver shot
lace NJ the bottom was another model
that found many sdmircr,. 4 bridge
gown Of blue crepe. combined with
white chiffon. and embroidered by
hand and simple shirred afternoon
gown OF sand cOlored crepe with chif.
ION bodice, one OF battleShip gray
hand embroidered with touches "
link, worn with q pink hat also en
brOidered dinner gown Of saul
crepe and bronze velvet. and other
models N r"gimental blue and shades
Of purple, hIouse- ~ crepe embroid
cred In gold and Colors. and bewitch-
ing negligces all testified most elo-
quently ~ the up to minute spirit
which Is distinguishing feature Of
Scott Halllhurton's large department
store.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-16
PRISON GROUND
TITLE IN DOUBT
State Probably Will Pay Kansas City
Firm H,5OO for Mortgage Release
at Mc.ilesteT.

II will doubtless cost the state
R'6OO TO get clear title ON the
ground owned by the state for the r.
form0tory and the ground upon which
the pcnitentlary al McAlester Is erect
cd Is still In a confused state. These
matters were brought up In the sen.
ate Friday by Senator Thomas, and
after some discussion referred Jointly
TO the committees ON penal institutions
and legal advisory.
When the title 10 the ground at the
reformatory was passed lu the state
there was q mortgage on the grouna
for $500. This was held by Kansa.
City parties and never released. II
still stands and has been drawing In.
terest
This discovery WAS made recently
by i. u. Howard then Of the board Of
affairs. He mentioned II In his re-
port on the institution made to the
Legislature. Az 10 the penitcntiary
ground, that matter was taken up by
the Legislature two years ago, but
apparently never completed. II wag
said In the senate that the matter
had been referred to the attorney gen.
erals office.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-16
JUROR MUST BE TRIED
Demurrer in Barnett Case Is Over.
ruled and lie Must Face Jury on
Charge That Is Very Serious.

Judge Il. d. Oldfleld oycrruled n
demurrer to the indictment against j.
q, Barnett for perjury after hearing
the same In the district court Sat
urday, This means that Barnett
must come to trial ON charge, con.
ylction of which might In the discre-
tlOn Of the court mean n term "
ten years In the penltenuary
The contention " the state Is that
In the trial Of Charles johnson last
year fer the murder " WIN Harper,
Barnett was chosen as a Juror aud
III answer 10 the questions Of the
county attorney as to his knowledge
" the case and his prejudice on either
side said TINT he had no knowl.
edge further than possibly having read
NJ n IN the papers aud that such
knowledge n ne hAd IT, had been
forgotten The state further contends
that unrnrtt was on the curoncr's Jury
m hollmu the inquest over the lody
nf Harper
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-16
BONDS LOST BY
A SMALL VOTE
Proposition to Vote S2IO.OOO to Build
Gumbo Reservoir Failed to Garry
in special Election.

A bond issue aggregating q total Of
$4,000 to provide for u storage re-
eryoir aud pumping station 10 supply
the city with water during the
drouth Of each year, as advocated bN
the city commissioners, was rejected
by small vote Of the taxpayers Of
the city at special election held yes.
terday. hut 1920 votes were cast IN
the election, and the loss Of the pro.
posed issue was because Of the apathy
uf the taxpayers. allege the hackers
of the Issue.
Owing to the evident necessity "
an issue Of some sort to provide FOR
II suitable storage plan the special
water committee heads have annouH
ced that immediate action would be-
taken to either present this proposi-
tlon 10 the people again or another
will be- drawn for presentation, prob.
ably nj the time " the spring rlc,
tiOn. That some action must be- ia
ken Immediately 10 provide for the
drOuth Of the coming summer IN the
general opinion Ut members Of the
water committee The bonds were
defeated by majority of 2a4 votes
]. II Johnston the head Of the
frultlesS campaign In favor Of the
bonds which was JluSed with the cleo
ton yesterday. announced that work
would be Immediately taken no To
push the bonds again. Statements
made by opposition forces the day ot
the election which seemed TO have
some effect ON the voters came at Il
time when they couldn't be answered
because Of the lack Of time. John
ston stated that between now and the
next election he viii have plenty OF
time aud every accusation and charge
made by the opposition win be re
futed.
"In the election Yesterday nine hun.
dred aud seven taxpayers voted
against the proposition advocated by
competent men who made thorough
explanation Of their side " the ques-
ton Now is the time for that nine,
hundred to come forward with their
proposals. said Johnston. I'VE all
must admit the need Of some form NJ
water supply here, and they certain,
ly would not have voted the bonds
down unless they had some other
plan they thought would work better
80 lets hear II"
Members Of the special water com
mittee held meeting Immediately
nfter the results ~ the election
became known and agreed that tho
question was Of such moment that II
could not be dropped because II was
turned down once. Immediate steps
were at once planned and win be- pnt
In action for the second election IA
be held In the spring,
II Ia bolievcd by the committe,
members that should every taNpayc,
think and every one vote that m,
bonds would carry by material mN
jority n again submitted.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-16
WILL JOIN IN REFUND
Wichita Falls and Northwestern Fol-
lowing Conference, VIII Return
S3O,O00 on Freight Rates.

Following conference with off.
ciuls ol the wichita Falls Il North.
western and the corporation commits.
sion Ihut road will make Its share
of the refund on freight rates, secur.
ed through the commission some time
ago and which has been done by 9th.
cr roads.
The amount to be paid back by tms
road Is about $4,000 There had been
some misundersiauilnr about the
matter, according to officials Of tue
road, but after discussion with ilte
commission the road officials agree.l
there was nothing else but loln tho
other roads In making the refund.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-16
AID TO FARMERS
BILLS PROPOSAL
Suggests School Land Commission
Loan Money on Improved Land At
Not More Than Five Per Cent.

Senators Barrett, Davidson. Killam.
Cordell, Russell and Buckner. and
Luther Harrison Of the house are the
authors OF a bill introduced IN the
senate that would aid the man who
owns his farm, lives upon It and Is
trying to improve Il. The bin pro.
vides that the school land commission
shall loan money coming to that de.
rartment on improved farms az not
more than 9 per cent.
In order to raise more money the
hill provides that Oklahoma Home
Ownership Bonds may be created 10
be Issued In 800, $500 and 81 900 do
nominations to be secured by notes
and mortgages drawing not lcss than
IN per cent. They shail al, I've non.
taxable, This IL intended t. encour.
age the improvement Of farms where
the owner would do more but ls han.
dicapped for lack Of funds
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-16
FEDERATION OF FARMERS
WILL NOW BIZ DISCUSSED

Shawnee Ok, Jan 10, Different
farmers organizations win meet here
on January 20 q, and -, with the
Farmers Society of Equity and con
sider together matters Of interest to
them. The principal thing TO be dls
cussed In whether or not oil the farm.
ers' organizations and allied interests
are In favor Of forming Il state fed
erntion md work under enc central
organization
Cooperation In farming, marketing
and he securing " suitable legislation
will be discussed. and action along
that line may be tNken. These state
federations have been formed in sew
cral OF the states already and II IL
understood the plan is quite success.
full
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-16
VOICE OF CANNON ONLY
TALK WANTEDi DELAHAYE

Paris, Jan, 10.--speeches must give
way to the voice Of the cannon. The
country IN not with you; there Il
nothing for parliament to do but to
keep still when France is invaded"
With these words NJ Delahaye In
the senate today demanded the post
ponement Of all discussion Of the war
situation, His speech caused great
stir and protests on the part Of several
members.
Premier Viviani expressed regret
that such language had been used, but
aome Of NJ Delahaye's colleagues up.
held him
After brief but lively debate the
motion for postponement was defeat
ed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-16
Chief Jones Has Plans For
Capture of Bank Robbers

the robbers and that takes money"
An organization such as the Ona
planned by Jones, and which Is much
like the ranger system Of Texas,
would be composed " men who would
have authority to make arrests IN all
counties Of the state and who would
follow n robber even into other states,
whereas the sheriff has authority
only IN his own county.
Has Another Plan.
Another system that Jones would
substitute ror his ranger scheme In
case It should meet with disapproyal
X that OF giving sheriff authority
tO follow the robber across the state.
and making his expenses either pay
able by the state or by his county.
"No man will work for nothing" said
Jones, anyone eau see why shcr.
IN wouldn't spend his own money for
a trip In chasing q man unless he
would he reCumpeused Tor the eV-
tense ard also he paid FOR the time
spent
Nulhlhg Cnli he done toward stop
ping the rolberics without money,
and much " H. hut not so much aS
the proposed 81 OOO reward would
amount to. and Il quick arrest and
conviction would 20 farther toward
stamping out the trouble than any
other thing
There is hut one thing that will
make the old hester come out Of his
SHELF and chase bank robber," said
Jones, "and that one thing Is the stop.
ping Of bank insurance by the compa.
nics II that were done. and the loss
fell on the man who banked his
money that man would lose no time
iu dealing out Justice Of the plains
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-16

has heeu done In every instance. but
IN addition to this, certified checks
that had been required TO accompany
the bids We're also filed with the sec
rotary This was not necessary con
scQuently the secretary of state has
In his possession some " these
checks lie desires 10 Inform those
VITO have sent these checks to him
that they may have them back by
calling for them. The checks should
he deposited with the capitol commls-
slouSion which body will make proper
disposition Of them
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-16

Wehb Jones Oklahoma City chief
Of police former deputy marshal aud
deputy sheriff and Tor four years
sheriff Of this county. has a plan for
Kidding Oklahoma ~ bank robbers
that he believes has the proposed re-
ward lden of the legislature bettered
The system he advocates In In many
ways similar 10 the government mar
,hal system He faVOrs the election
Of n state marshal. who viii appoint
five deputies, each 10 receive salary
paid by the state aud guaranteed OK.
pense money FOR every trip they take
In the interest Of their office
by this method there would be five
men and chief situated at various
points In the state who would be- i'm
mediRtely A. the scene of the robbery
when 'Rlled FOR Hhey would have
time and money with which to follow
the robbcr even across several states
and would hc paid for their time, In
stead uf taking the chance of re-.
ward.
Money Needed
"The reward system is undesirable
because Of the f0ct that no man viii
take his own time and money 10 run
down u man when only there Is n pu,.
sihility " remuneration said Chict
Jones. There has always been r.'
ward offered 10y bankers association
for the capture Of bank robhcr, but
with little result The reason for the
reward systems failure Is. because a
man must have money to follow "A roh
her and oftcntimes money and time iu
cludcd. $1,000 would not defray the
total expenses " the capture The
Information that only can be- gniued
10y constant pursuit ls what capture
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-16
TEHAUNTEPEC RAILWAY
BUILDER DIES IN ILLINOIS

Danvills, ILL.,, Jan. l6--Eyerett Bal.
ley, former superintendent Of cou-
struction Of the famous Tchauntep"c
railway, died yesterday, 90 years old
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-16
CHECKS NOT WANTED
state Capitol Bidders Informed That
II Was Not Necessary 10 Send
Them With Bids to state Secretary.

According to instructions 10 bid.
ders ON the state capitol contract
certified copies of the bids were TO be-
flied with the s"crclnry " state This
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-16

The mor indignant women can 10
come over a scandal the more ~
enjoy IT,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-16

NEEDED; REPORT
State Fire Marshal in Annual
summary Makes Numerous
Suggestions.
CARELESSNESS Is PREVALENT

"A course ~ study lp fir. rrr,.,.
u.., ,...,, ..,
i"' l"HN III "'" s'"'' "0I nation tue
reason for the same. oui how 1t could
be avoided. and the mn., va,, 0u
which u,, irdl,,dpaI ,..n..l all f., u.
.....,.,
Wv ''''''"' '''' ''''''''''''
STATE rr" marshal ~ u. annual g..
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-16

'.n',n arrived m "a'n'"r pr"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-16

Mrs Fred Tompkins entertained the
One O'clock Bridge Luncheon club