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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-05-22
PRESIDENT | I'D DEFINES E;
H||sl|Q||UOR | views VS.
Wilson's Letter Clarifies Previous.
Communications Dealing With
subject of Prohibition.
ENDORSES LOCAL OPTION.
OPPOSE STATE PROHIBITION
Leaves Impression That Prohibit.
tion May Under Circumstances,
Be Necessary. .

LOUISVILLE, May 21.-A letter
from President Wilson has been made
public here reaffrmtng his position
On the liquor question and clarifying
two previous letters on the same sub:
ject- Known as the Shannon and
Grogan letters, they were written
when Wilson was governor Of New
Jersey. The Shannon letter favovred
local option as means OF settling
liquor issues. It stated II they were.
injected into state or national politics
they. brought disruption and rendered
constructive legislation impossible
The Grogan letter has been con-
strued in Kentucky to mean the
writer favored statewide prohibitions.
In view Of the widely divergent in.
terpretations placed upon the two let
ters. w. B. Haldeman, editor Of the.
Louisville Times, wrote the President
asking for "a statement of present
date from you as to your general atti-
tude toward the questions presented
by these letters
President Explains.
Il have your letter OF May ST. the
Presidents latest says, land must
apologize for not having replied to 1T
sooner. L am sure that you will nn-
derstand the pressure Of circum-
stances have been under. The re-
ply to your letter is very simple. NY
so-called Shannon letter precisely de-
fines my position on the liquor issue,
not only as it was when wrote the
letter, but as It is now. and the letter
to Mr.. Grogan is, or was, at any rate,
intended to be entirely consistent
with It. What; intended to- say to
Mr.. Grogan,' and I think said it with
sufficient. clearness, was, that, while
the position had taken in the Shan
non letter expressed my fixed conyfc-
Eens was not self conf dent or selfs;
opinionated enough to say WhAt the
proper course of action was. either Ia
Texas or in any other state wlere
was not personally in touch with thu
conditions obtaining. felt that 4
would be arrogant on my part to
state that there were. in my opfnoini
no circumstances which justified aI(
agitation for statewide prohibition.
Il am sure that you yourself felt
! that there was no inconsistency be-
tween the two letters and am sin
| cerely obliged TO you for having
offered me the opportunity to make
this very explicit"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-05-22
M|SNAMED ''0PEN
SHOP" 4 FAILURE
mot Proud of Use Made of
Open Shop" Says Counsel for
National Erectors.
DARROW POINTS OUT
ABUSES OF COURT LAW
Leaders Kidnapped and Sent to
Jail Regardless of Evidence
Introduced.

WASHINGTON, May 21.-Walter
Drew, chief counsel for the National
Erectors' association and representa-
day charged before the industrial re-
lations commission that combinations
between employers and labor unions
based on the "closed shop" power Of
the unions, had practically barred
the building industry in New York,
Chicago and other large cities to out
side contractors.
False Charge.
This is the final evil of the closed
shop" he said. 1T leads to combina-
tions of employers and union labor
to sWindle the public. With the power
Of the closed shop behind them labor
unions can combine with employers
against other employers
Commissioner O'Connell questioned
Mr.. Drew as to open shop conditions
in Los Angeles, CAL, where he said,
union men we're not allowed to work.
Open Shop Failure.
I'VE are not all proud of the use
of the open shop made in Los An
geles," said Mr.. Drew. The very
shop we find similar abuses in tae
open shop in Los Angeles. None OF
us, being human, can stand power
without responsibility"
Mr.. Drew said he favored the Or
ganization of labor and recognized
labors right to bargain collectively
He said conditions would improve II
labor would pay more attention to
the ploWshare and less to the sword. u
Darrow Discusses Trials.
Clarence S. Darrow discussed the
Debs, Mcnamara and Moyer-Petti-
bone Haywood trials, in which he
was counsel for the defendants. He
said Debs- had been sent to Jail fol
violating an Injunction against strike
violence, after it had been proved
tnat he had specifically advised the
strikers to avoid violence.
In the Mcnamara and Moyer-Hay.
wood cases, he stated the accused
men were "kidnaped' without lega
extradition and deprived of theil
right to trial in their own home 10
cality.
Personal injury cases, Mr.. Darrov
said had further aroused feeling
among laboring men against the
courts. He added that the common
law doctrines of assumed risk o1
employment" and fellow servan
responsibility were anticipated ant
out Of touch with modern conditions
and while statutes were supersedinf
the common law in some states t,1e
remedies were generally inadequate
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-05-22

~ ERVICE is the Predominant
motive in the administration
of the state owned railways.
~ Profits are a minor consider
alton. This is the declared
official policy of Germany, Belgium.
Switzerland, Italy and Ausrr1a-Hun-
gary.
German railroads." it is said by
an English authority, have largely
contributed to the prosperity of Ger
man industry; the British railways
have largely contributed to the decay
of British industries. In Germany
trade policy is made by the trade; in
Great Britain it is made by the rail-
roads, which without consulting the
trade, prescribe it's course, stimulat-
ing it here and Sitting it there
Fostering Industries.
n HERE are no secret rebates or
privileges in Germany. But
preferences are given on &C per
cent of the freight traffic. This Is
done for the development OF Industry
and commerce. In order to lure goods
to German ports, low rates are made
on goods from Hungary or Russia
destined for England. The nearest
ports Of the Westphalia region, the
great manufacturing center Of Ger
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-05-22
ST. PAUL MAY BRING .5s s5
CONVICT LABOR TO END

ST. PAUL, Minn., May 21.-The
long agitation against convict labor In
the city prison broom making plant
is bearing fruit. Commissioner Goss
has assured delegation Of unionists
he opposes the plan; and if he is sup,
ported by the city council 1t Will be
discontinued. Nothing definite can
be done until the first of the year
when council will compile g. new bud
get. In the meantime, agitation Will
be continued. zg.zss@S
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-05-22
NOTICE TO DULUTH BUSINESS MEN.


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have credentials in their possession authorizing them
accept any advertising.
The Labor World has connection with the So
called Musical Directory that is being put and the
unions.
Business men who advertise in the directory should
do with the understanding that it is business pro-
position with which The Labor World has connection
and the labor unions not part.
Mr. VIM. Tunell, business manager and Mr.. P. S.
DeMarais and those in the direct employ Of The Labor
World the only authorized solicitors of this paper
All others who may represent themselves such should
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The object of this notice is to disavow the assump-
on of several business that the Musical Directory
card is part of The Labor World advertising.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-05-22
DISCHARGED CAR MEN
WILL OPERATE JITNEYS

SAN FRANCISCO, May 21.-Be-
cause the United Railroads refuse to
reinstate members of the new Street
Car Mems union, these workers will
start a jitney bus line in competition
with the company, and have asked
the central body's support. The car
men were discharged because they be-
longed to the union.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-05-22

Labor Is a necessity to Human c1-
istence; being such 1t Is obvious that
under natural conditions 1t should be
q pleasure, not q penAnoe.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-09
Printers Home Notes

William ii. Shout of Typographical
Union No l6l. Fall River. Mass, visited
the Home last Saturday.
Jesse Hooyer and wife. member of No.
4s. Denver, were visitors at the Home
last Sunday
II. c. Magee of Typographical Union
Nc. lG. Chicago, visited the Home last
Monday.
II. 5. Scott and wife, general manager
OF the Evening News association, De-
troit, Mich, enjoyed a pleasant visit at
the home last Monday.
Daniel J. Keenan,, a resident from
Typographical Union No. 6. New York
city, went to Denver Wednesday for a
visit, and to see the Soil Products eN-
position.
One OF the oldest residents of the
Home. Augustus J. Netts. died suddenly
last Monday afternoon of senility. He
was a member of No. 100. Omaha. Neb.,
and had been here for many years. The
residents of the Home will regret his
loss, because of his peculiar quiet ma
ture; also those printer friends who knew
him in the past will remember his easy
going ways. About twelve years ago he
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-09

compiled and had published book en-
titled "Old Demoe-"
large number of the residents, en-
ployes and some friends of the Home
were present at the first of the series OF
the Sunday evening concerts which be-
gan last Sunday night, and will con-
tinue for the next six months The
musical selections of Prof. Fred Fink's
orchestra, with Miss Gretchen Knorr at
the piano, the Homes entertaining
friend, were greatly appreciated. Also
three reels of good moving pictures. Wis
iting guests on the initial night were
Resident Trustee Thomas j. McCaffery,
wife and family, and Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam l. Reilly, ex-president of No 50,
local union of Colorado Springs.
Mrs. J. C. Daley, matron of the Home,
accompanied by our affable, genial book
keeper, Miss Emma Kaech, left Tuesday
evening for three weeks trip to Cali
fornia, visiting the San Diego and San
Francisco fairs; also stopping in Los
Angeles and other cities.
SAM BOIL
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-09

ers. has Just returned to Toronto after
putting in a strenuous months work in
the cities of Montreal and Quebec In
conjunction with Organizer Drury Of the
international typographical Union, he
was successful in reaching an agreement
with one of the largest firms in the for
mer city which employs large staff of
bookbinders and printers This firm
had put into operation a 10 per cent
reduction in wages which affected its
entire working staff of men, women and
girls. Negotiations with the firm were
carried on for some time, and finally re-
suited in the whole matter being ami
cably adjusted, the firm agreeing to re-
store the former rate of wages, and the
amounts which had been held back
would be returned to the employees upon
the first regular fortnightly pay day
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-09
PRESSMEN.

Newspaper publishers Of La Crosse,
Wis. have recognized the Printing Press
mems Union. increased wages 81 a week.
and signed a three-year contract. Job
shop proprictors reduced hours from nine
to eight per day without n wage reduc-
ton. The union has been organized only
a year.
W. s. Allen, who has had charge of
the job press department of Smith
Brooks for many years. is enjoying a
several months vacation on the coast.
Mr.. Allen was formerly very active in
the Denver labor movement as a repre-
sentative OF Job Pressmen No. L.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-09
Cigarnakers

Tuesday nights meeting of Cigarmak-
ers' Union No. l29 was fairly well at
tended. A committee from the hewly
organized Bakery and Confectionery
Workers Union No. 422 was present and
disposed of quite a number of tickets
for their first annual ball. A donation
was made 10 the Cigarmakers of Calves
ton who suffered by the tornado and
flood last month.
Phil McGuire, one of the best known
members of the local union, died Tues
day night at his apartments, 1929 Acoma
street, of Bright's disease. He had been
a member of No. l29 for twenty five
years and suffered long illness
preceding death. Mcclure had no rela-
tives in Denver. A brother living in
Houston, Texas was notified and came
here to take charge of the remains.
Work continues to hold up well in
the Denver factories, and Secretary }.
w. Sanford is lonesome at headquarters
in the Railroad building. which he admits
is all right in view of the circumstances
Following is a partial list of the
nominees for offices in the Cgarmakers
National Union; President, G. w. Per
kins; first vice president, Samuel Com
pers; second vice president, Thomas
Tracy of Boston; third vice president
A Gartepy of Montreal; fourth vice
president, L. p. Hoffman OF Jackson, ILL.,
fifth vice president, C. Stevens of Buf'
falo, y. Y; sixth vice president, Z. G
Hall of Minneapolis, Mimi; seventh
vice president, J. Rhein of New York
treasurer, +. Broders of Boston, Mass
Delegates to American Federation of La
bor-John Gillian, Cincinnati; p. ii
Miller, st. Louis; Samuel Gompers anc
Thomas Tracy. The referendum elec
tion will be held in February, 1916.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-09
CAUSES STRIKE OF 700

Because two blacksmiths were dis
charged TO make room for favorites of
the company. 200 miners employed by
the Deep Vein Coal company at Prince.
ton, Ind, are on strike. An arbitration
board failed to adjust the matter.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-09

ton. He was big factor in the sue
cess of the Los Angeles convention, and
has n long string of experiences as a
union worker. He has many friends in
this part OF the jurisdiction who would
he glad 10 see him win the honor.
Bart NcGmth. live member of Chey-
enne typographical Union, was in Dem
yer last week looking after some real
state interests.
Tom Elwell, machine foreman at
smith Brooks. is pretty sound sleeper.
sound that he mourns the loss OF a
Inc watch that was a birthday present
fTom the missus. and a fine X. I. dia-
mond studded charm, as well as other
yaiua bles. Recently a burglar gained
rntrance TO the home OF the Elwells, but
Tom thought it was the milkman and
allied to get up, go down and give bat
tie. From this ON Tom is going to take
bis pants and other valuables upstairs
With him and put them between the
mattress and springs so as to be safe.
Johnny Robinson, long fixture at
smith Brooks, is visiting the two coast
isirs. accompanied by Mrs Robinson and
ports that they are having big time.
G.. +. Mckee. machine runner at
Snith- Brooks. has returned from a two
months' visit to California points and
Tie fairs. Nc is one of the first limo
'ype operators of Denver, coming here
fTom indianapolis when the machines
were put in the old Republican office.
The first step toward the establish
ment of an arbitration agreement with
ne commercial printers of the country,
hru the Typothetae and the Franklin
Clnbs of America. has been taken in
New York city, where twenty-five firms
lave formed the closed shop division of
he Typothetae and signed an arbitra-
ION agreement with the officers of
typographical Union No. g. At the re-
mt convention of the National Typo
thetae held in Los Angeles, President
Narsden G. Scott presented his arbitra-
on plan to cover the job and book
P'ants of the country. but no definite
O tion was taken thereon. owing to the
mall attendance of delegates. Further
conferences will no doubt bring satis-
iactory results.
Dallas tTexas) Typographical Union
celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of
its career on Tuesday, October 5, with
a fine program Mt the Y. NJ. C. A. build
ing in that city. according to invitations
received in Denver.
AT the meeting OF the printers union
last Sunday a communication was read
from the Casket Makers Union. When
ihe secretary finished reading Vice Pres
dent Sullivan said. '1f there is no
motion the communication will be placed
on file." "Monte" Collins said: Doesn't
anybody here want to be buried in
union casket," Not yet" said VIII
Howard, quick as flash, and every
body roared.-Omaha Western Iaborer.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-09
coNeEN1AL1TY AND CLUB coMFoR1

Several hundred union labor men of
Denver and thruout Colorado have long
been members of the Trades Union Bene-
fit Association Club, second floor of the
Quincy building. Reading and card
rooms, pool and billiards, and congenial
company are the magnets that attract.
All union men are eligible to member
ship. Ask for the secretary.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-09

year to these concerns, and that such
buyers do not receive any more for their
money than If they spent it here NJ
home to encourage the development of
industry in their own state. One big
Eastern mail order house finds this field
so profitable that recently it shipped
two train loads of bulky mail order
catalogs 10 Colorado for distribution.
The best way to solve the unemployed
problem in Colorado is for those already
employed and reaping a reward for their
living here is TO spend what they earn,
or is necessary, with Colorado merchants
and thus give others a chance TO parti-
cipate in the prosperity. Every dollar
sent to a Chicago or New York mail
order concern deprives some Colorado
man OF woman OF that much opportu-
nifty for earning a livelihood. Get the
proper spirit that extends TO helping
your neighbor and your neighbor's neigh
Dor. II will mean big things for Den
yer and the whole Of Colorado.
/. 80.
Governor Carlson is about TO lose his
most important factotum, the man who
runs the executive offices when Wander
ing George and Secretary Milliken are
off on lecturing tours. o. T. Jackson.
-
that he will quit the job next Friday,
October Is. Jackson is to become n
farmer. or in fact his farm has become
80 prosperous that il requires his full
attention. lie IL also founder OF negro
farm colony at Dearfield. Colo. where
sixty negro families are now settled and
doing well. The past year has been a
prosperous one with the colony and
Jackson sees in it great future po-si-
bilitics. Most of these colonists were
never on a farm before, yet they have
succeeded under Jackson's guidance. The
past season they cultivated 1900 acres,
harvesting crops consisting of corn. oats,
barley, alfalfa, native hay. potatoes,
Mexican beans. sugar beets, squash
pumpkins. watermclons, cantaloupes,
strawberries and various kinds of gar
den truck. They are a happy lot. says
Jackson. and he is going to lay down
the burden of statesmanship to be with
them Jackson was first appointed mes
sengcr by Governor Shafroth and gives
him credit for the success in life he
has since attained.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-09

Try Principe de Lees cigar for an
after dinner smoke. Union mades-Adv.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-09

james c. Bulger and George Quinn,
both confined in the county Jail for
murder, Monday lost their last appeals
to the courts of this state. The su-
prerne court handed down decisions that
both must die on the scaffold. Bulger.
soldier of fortune, must pay the penalty
for the killing of Lloyd F. Nicodemus,
me OF the proprietors of the Savoy
hotel. some time during the week OF
October 81. Quinn, slayer of William R.
Herbertson. must die some time during
the week of January 20. 1916.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-09

The hunting season on rabbits OF all
kinds was opened Sunday under the
gam laws OF the state. Sportsmen can
enjoy rabbit stew, fry and fricassee with
impunity until March /. By the law
passed BY the last Legislature, the sea-
son Is closed on all rabbits but jacks for
eight months OF the year, except in eoun-
ties where special licenses are obtained
by the county commissioners permitting
the killing OF rabbits that are damaging
crop.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-09

Beats them all. La Belle Sc cigar
union made in Denver.-Adv.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-09
BOOKBINDERS.

William Glockling. representing the
Brotherhood OF Bookbind-
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-09

The ideal month of the year in the
number of hours of actual sunshine in
COLORADO is October. In 1898 it showed
ON October /. Last year it didn't snow
until October %. and it amounted to
only a small fraction of an inch. Since
1891 october's added percentage OF hours
of sunshine out of this possible number
has been ,497. September comes next
with .467, and July third with 1872
jun has a sunshine percentage OF only
l ,367 and August ,356.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-09

Father William O'Ryan, pastor of St.
Leo's church, last Sunday celebrated the
.hirtieth anniversary of his ordination
to TIE priesthood and the twenty third
of his pastorate in St. Leo's. The event
was marked by saying high mass and
preaching a sermon on The Priesthood"
Fatber O'Ryan was ordained in London
and served two years under Cardinal
Manning. He came to Denver for his
health in 1855 and for five years served
at The old cathedral on Stout street.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-09
TOLD IN A
FEW LINES

Figures ON the people passing thru
the Denver Union station for July were
issued this week, placing the number at
more than 100000. 1t is now announced
by depot officials that the August fig
tues show more than 100000, as nearly
as car be estimated, while remarkable
travel on almost as large scale marked
the first part OF September.
Mrs. Mary c. c. Bradford, state sup
erintendent OF public instruction, will be
one OF the speakers at the second ma
tionai conference on teacher training
for rural schools, which will be held in
Nashville, Tenn, November Is to IL.
Mrs. Bradford has been asked to discuss
the question of More Effective, Rea-
sonable and Just Method in the Certifi-
cation of Teachers for Rural Schools"
Attorney o. y. Hilton OF this city is
in Washington this week to confer with
the state department on the case OF
Joseph Hillstrom condemned to death in
Salt Lake city for murder. Hillstrom
was given a reprieve of fifteen days
thru the Intervention OF President Will
son, and Hilton, who is an attorney for
the defense. has been asked to tell all
he knows about the case.
Evening star., 1915-11-28
Card Party and Tea Dance.

Thursday afternoon, December =. a
card party and tea dance will be given
by the A. r. R.-Lawton Chapter, L. d. c..
at the New Willard, for the-benefit of
destitute Confederate families in Wash
ington. A partial list of the patronesses
includes Mrs. Lansing, Mrs. Garrison,
Mrs. Gregory, Mrs. Daniels, Mrs. Burle-
son. Mrs. Swanson, Mrs. Hoke Smith,
Mrs. George Barnett, Mrs. Brinton
Stone, Mrs. Thropp. Mrs. Adelaide
Worth Bagley, Mrs. Willard Ragsdale.
Mrs. Moran, Mrs. Mafcus Wright, Mrs.
Samuel Spencer, Mrs. Fred Mcclure.
Mrs. Frederic L. Moore, Mrs. Leonard
Hoffman, Mrs. Howell Smith, Mrs. Will
liam G. Brantley, Mrs. Beverly r.
Mason, Mrs. Andreas Jones, Mrs. Elisha
Meredith, Mrs. Harrie Craig Ansley
Mrs. Theodore Tiller, Mrs. r. S. Bowie,
Mrs. Gibbs Latimer Baker. Mrs. Will
liam Payne Meredith, Mrs. Blair Spen-
Ger. Mrs Odenheimer. Miss Mary Will
cox, Mrs. w. o. Owen. Mrs. Pearce
Horne, Miss Fairfax and Mrs. Quirollo.
The floor committee, with DR.. Blair
Spencer and Mr.. William Payne Mere
dith in charge, are Lieut.. Leigh Noyes,
L. S. N; Lieut.. Fay, l.. S. N; Maj
Tracy. u. S. A: DR.. Talbot, L. S. A.;
DR.. Howard Hume, DR.. Breckenridge
Bayne, Mr.. David Tenant, Mr.. Pendle-
ton Turner, Mr.. r. s. Bowie, DR.. Dud-
ley Morgan, Mr.. Charles Hagner, Mr.
Britton Browne. Mr.. Ballard Moore, DE-.
Louis Lehr, Mr.. Ralph Hill, Mr. Doug
las o. Morgan, Mr.. Clarke Waggaman.
DR.. Henry Gibson E.lmore and Mr.
Louis Livingston. Miss Ida Bowie is
treasurer and Miss Armat and Miss E.
l.. Hebb are in charge of the tickets.
Evening star., 1915-11-28
Hostess at Bridge.

Mrs. G. B. King entertained at a
bridge party Friday afternoon at her
home, 1881 Fairmont street, in honor
of her house guests. Mrs. Larry l.
Moore of New Bern, n. c.; Mrs. r. D.
Bulluck of Rocky Mount, and Mrs.
Richard Williams, Mrs. William H.
Long and Miss Betsey Greene, all of
Greenville. n. c. The house was beau
tifully decorated with palms. ferns and
chrysanthemums.
Those present were the Misses Per-
ham, Miss Curry. Mrs West, Mrs. Gar
rison, Mrs. Darrah, Mrs. Boyle, Mrs.
Black, Mrs. Roberts. Mrs..Fry. Mrs. Ma
honey, Mrs. Robinson. Mrs. Harvey.
Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Daily, Mrs. Webb,
Mrs. Clifford. Mrs Tomlinson, Mrs. DEN
mark, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Thig
pen. Mrs. Gunion, Mrs. Briggs and Mrs.
White.