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Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-25
Convention Committees

Credentials-G. w. Ross. Federated
Trades. Colorado Springs; John Dinwid-
die, Trades Assembly, Cripple Creek; II.
5. Pcregrine. Engineers, Denver; Carl
Weinsieimer, Musicians, Trinidad; Roy
Gross, Boilermakers. Pueblo
Rules OF Orier--Frank j, Pulver,
typographical, Denver; Luella Sim
mons. Garment Workers. Denver; Louis
Webb, U. NJ. W., Lafayette; C. A. Fos-
ter. Street Car Employees, Pueblo; II. !.
Norton. Boilermakers. Colorado City.
Resolutions-Eli NJ. Gross, Cigarmak-
ers Denver; Ralph G. Moser, Engineers,
Denver; A. n. Palmer. City Firemen,
Colorado Springs; Frank Miner, Trades
Assembly, Trinidad: J. n. Butler, Trades
Assembly, Pueblo.
Grieyance-H ]. Norton. Boilermak-
crs, Colorado Springs; II. r. Spriggs, Re-
tail Clerks, Denver; l. Hoffman. Mu
sicians, Denver; Grace Cornforth. Wait.
crs, Denver; John Nj. Barros. Segundo
Constitution-Frank Speigl. Musicians,
Denver; ID. R. Blood, Carpenters, Colo
RADIO springs; John Thompson, U. NJ. W.,
Louisville; A. +. Brownies, BARRIERS, Den
yer; J. Charles Deus, Typographical,
Pueblo.
Labels and Trade Marks. p. oplin.
ger. Walters. Denver: William Reilly.
Bartenders, Denver; Robert Uhlich. U.
NJ W. Trinidad; Rosa Carey. Garment
Workers. Denver; Paul n. Hoyt, Paint
ers. Pueblo.
Auditing and Finance-I. NJ. Watson,
Cigarmakers, Fort Collins; Belle Leo
pold. Garment Workers, Denver; r. F..
Croskoy, Cooks. Denver; John Daley, L..
NJ. w. Trinidad; w. II. Young. Press
men. Pueblo.
ryposraph;cai ncrvrr. reor.rS "I' FSr
Itch. Brewery Workers. Trinidad; Mabel
Spencer, Garment Workers. Denver:
John Wilson, Engineers. Denver.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-25
FAMINE OF LABOR
HAS A REAL VALUE
Surplus Of UnSkilled Workers
Has Brought Trouble
War in Europe Has Had the Eject Of
Doing What the Innifratisn Law
Would Have AecsapHshed

The San Francisco Bulletin is not hor-
rified at the prospects of labor famine
which some good people are fearful of
because of the European war. The edi-
tor presents his views thusly:
"A shortage in unskilled labor will be
one of the most fortunate things that
can possibly happen to this country. In
late years our gravest troubles, and our
most glaring iniustices, have arisen from
an oversupply OF labor. In federal law
labor is no longer a commodity, but in
practice it has been frankly regarded as
such The going wage and not the
living standard has been the test of
what laborer should receive. In the
great eastern industries races whose
standards of living were rising have been
successfully replaced by newer, more
ignorant immigrants. who would be con-
tent with less. Some great industries
are literally parasites upon the incom-
ing immigrants.
The statistics of unemployment are
as vet very incomplete. but those in ex-
istenee indicate that there is con-
slant labor surplus, which is not en-
tireiy absorbed. even in the most pros
porous times. In slack times the sur
plus increases. When it becomes too
great to be ignored there is brief furry
of public interest, with sporadic public
and private charity. and other symptoms.
The point to remember is that most
employers of unskilled, unorganixed la
Dor pay each workingman wage deter
mined by the presence of unemployed
workingmen who would be glad to take
his job. BY this system wages are con-
tinually kept down. and as wages are
low, the standard of living also is low.
And low standards ara a menace TO the
nation, counterbalanccd only by the linn
tied convenience and profit derived by
employers of cheap labor. Cheap labor
makes a cheap and un-frce nation, mas
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-25

much as the great bulk of the people
are included under the head of labor
and must gain or lose as working people
gain or lose.
The existence of labor surplus.
with its accompanying symptoms of low
wages, has another result which should
appeal even to the money minded. Cheap
labor is brake on mechanical progress.
Muscles take the place of skill and
brains. But as soon as mems time and
strength are valued at something ap-
preaching their real worth. there is
tendency to expand their power by in
ventions. And in almost every respect
nation which has developed a priv
ileged employing class, and an abundant
unprivileged laboring class-as We are
on the way to do the moment we begin
to tolerate chronic labor surpius-fs
bound to stagnate and to harden into
something like a caste system.
american laborers may hope for as
great a gain ii the artificial scarcity
caused by the war is prolonged, as it
should be. by wise immigration laws
If immigration is intelligently restricted
some of the economic evils of the day
will cure themselves without further gov
interferance.-
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-25

Refinees: Cheryvae Kansas West Tulsa. Oklahoma Kan
General Sales Office: Kansas City Kansas
IF you believe independent oil and in freedom from the
clutches of Oil Monopoly which threatens the very
dation of the Government and which social and
industrial justice dom fail let the Federal authorities Washington
stand The plain people the Union have within their
power Monopoly they yourself que.
tona and decided Respectfully submitted,
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-25

Capitol Brands Automobile Oils Black Oils, Castor
Creamery Oils, Cylinder Oils, Dynamo Oils, Engine
Oils. Floor Oils Gas Engine Cylinder Oils Hard Oils,
Harvester Oils. Burning Oils and Gasoline, Motor
Cycle Oils. Compressor Oil. Sewing Machine OIL
Windmill Oils, Crude OIL Ice Machine Oil, Roller OIL
Transmission Lubricants.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-25
POOR PAT.

Father queried the studious lad.
was it Patrick Henry who said: Let
us have peace"
No. my lad" quoth Mr.. o'Donovan
in reply, mo man by the name of Pat
rick ever said that"
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-25

Try Principe de Lees cigar for an
after-dinner smoke. Union made-Adv.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-25

Beats them all. Ia Belle SC cigar;
union made in Denver.-Adv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-08
King Constantine Doesn't
Want to Enter the
Great War
BUT STRONG PUBLIC
FEELING is FOR 1T
Bulgarian Premier Promises
Statement Concerning
His Country

Dispatches from Greece report the sit
uation there as grave, as the result Of
political deadlock over the question
whether the country shall intervene in
the war on the side of the allies. For
mer Premier Zaimis has not yet shown
indication of being able to get together
a new cabinet to succeed that OF Premier
Ncnizelos. which resigned Saturday be-
cause King Constantine did not approve
the premier's policy for participation in
the war.
King Constantine is understood to de-
sire the maintenance of neutrality, but
Athens dispatches state that popular
feeling is with Venizelos who has de-
clared that he and his party will not
support any new government which may
be formed with the policy Of neutrality
The bombardment OF Dardanelles by
the allies, which primarily is responsible
for the present situation in Greece had
an effect also on other nations. London
dispatches say that the Bulgarian pre-
mier has promised a statement concern
ing his governments position. Public
opinion in Italy also is aroused, although
there is no indication yet that this coun-
try win change its policy of armed neu-
tralty.
The fighting in the Carpathians, which
for prolonged and desperate encounters
rivals any phase of the war, continues
without decisive victory for either side.
Namerous attacks and counter-at
taeks are reported in the fighting in
France and Belgium also without mate
rial gain for either side.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-08
Between Cutters ar Manu-
facturers m" the
ely -va~ clause
MEANWHILE MEN
ARE REGISTERING
In Order to Draw Union
Benefits Till Agree
ment Is Signed

Pending the reaching Of agreements by
the tool sharpeners, polishers and lump
ers, boxers and derrickmen's unions with
the manufacturers association, all un-
ions in the Barre granite belt began reg
istration this morning for the purpose
of drawing Strike pay from this morn
ing until such time as all unions have
signed up bills with the manufacturers
and quarry owners.
The manufacturers association held a
meeting in their hall Saturday afternoon
and considered the report of their confer
ence committee on the granite cutters
bill. While no action was taken on any
part Of the bill, the belief was expressed
tnar what is known as the unfair"
clause would conflict with the United
States law known as the Sherman act.
This relates to shipment Of partially
completed work to so called unfair"
firms employing non-union men.
With view to eliminating, or correct
ing this, the conference committees from
the granite cutters and the manufactur
ers met at o'clock Saturday evening TO
consider this point. The committees met
again this afternoon, and as soon as an
understanding is reached on this one
clause the manufacturers will have
meeting to act on the bill which was ac-
cepted by the union at its meeting in the
city hall Saturday.
The conference committee Of the tool
sharpeners met with a similar commit
tee Of the manufacturers Saturday aft
crnoon and another meeting OF the two
committees is TO be held this evening.
The conference committees considering
the polishers' bill are agreed on all but
one clause. There is no meeting Of these
committees to-day.
The granite cutters are registering to-
day in the knights OF Columbus hall,
over the union headquarters, in the
Scampini block on North Main street.
The tool sharpeners and polishers are
registering in painters hall in the old
city building
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-08
AS He Was Taken into Court
To-day for Alleged
Conspiracy
50 WITNESSES
FOR PROSECUTION
Hundreds Said to Be Ready
to Testify for
Thaw

New York, March s-Hauy Kendall
Thaw slayer Of Stanford White, smil-
incly came into the criminal branch of
the supreme court to-day to stand trial
for conspiracy to escape from the state
hospital for the criminal insane at Mat
teawan. Five men, charged with as
sisting in the conspiracy, are on trial
with him. Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw, his
mother, and Mrs George Carnegie,
1haw's sister, occupied seats near the
attorneys.
Others on trial with Thaw are Richard
j. Butler, former state assemblyman, Rog-
er Thompson driver of the automobile in
which Thaw fled, Michael O'Keefe, Eu-
gene Duffy and Thomas Flood. Fifty
witnesses for the prosecution are ready
to testify and counsel for Thaw said
that hundreds of prominent men and
women in New Hampshire are ready 10
come and testify for Thaw if il is de-
sired
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-08
HORN is FEDERAL CHARGE
Counsel viii Fight ANY Effort to Take
Him to Massachusetts.

Machias. Me-. March s. Werner Horn
alias Nernil Horn. the German reserve
who claims he attempted to wreck the
international railroad bridge at Vance
boro, early last month, as an "act Of
war" against Great Britain for the benc-
fit of his native land, became federal
prisoner last night
Horn was arrested at the Washington
county Jail by United States Marshal
John s. u. H. Wilson Of Portland on
the charge Of illegally transporting air
explosive in interstate commerce.
Daniel T. 0'Connell Of Boston one
Of his lawyers, was present when the
warrant was served While Horns re-
moval to Bangor will not be opposed.
any effort to take him to Massachusetts,
for trial at the present term Of the fed
era court there will be contested bitter
ly, Mr. OConnell said
Proceedings for the eXtradition Of
Horn to Canada, on the charge Of at
TO blow up the bridge, which
were instituted at Portland in behalf
of the Canadian government, win be
delayed until the latest charges have
been disposed Of
The arrest was made at 1880 o'clock
the exact time when he entered the
Jail on Feb 5 10 serve sentence Of
80 days for damaging property on the
American side Of the Canadian boundary
imposed by Trial Justice George II.
Smith Of Nanceboro.
Horn did not leave the jail and the
formality Of taking him into the Gus
tody of the United States occupied less
than Is minutes. in the Office Of Sher-
IN Stillman n Woodman. When Il had
been concluded. he was returned TO his
cell TO spend the night
The warrant was based on three in.
dictments, with two counts each, re-
turned by the federal grand jury At Bos-
ton last Tuesday. charging that he ear
ried 80 pounds Of an explosive which
was not named hut Is said 10 have been
sent from New York 10 Boston. Boston 10
Portland and Portland 10 Nanceboro.
over three railroad systems
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-08
WARNS SAILORS NOT TO RESIST.
Daniels Writes on Cases of Alleged Bru-
tality By Boston Police.

Boston, March s. Enlisted men of the
navy are cautioned against resistance to
arrest by policemen in a communication
from Secretary OF the Navy Daniels
made public last night by Police Com
missioner 0'Maa. The letter deals with
charges made before a naval court of in
quiry at Charlestown that two firemen
Of the battleship Georgia received bru-
tai treatment from policemen OF this
city who arrested them on Dec. z, 1914
proper treatment says Secretary
Daniels. "wili be demanded for men of
the navy az an times when it ia clear
that they have been imposed upon. Prop
er punishment win likewise be enacted
when they are clearly at fault. The de-
partment win not. however, interfere in
their behalf in such cases as this, where
IL appears they were disorderly, some in
open resistance TO uniformed police on
GERS while others crowded around taunt-
ing and insulting in their attempts 70
maintain law and order as their duty
required such conduct would not be
tolerated under naval authority and the
department viii assist the civil author
ities 20 maintain the same standard.
"Au enlisted man on liberty must real.
iye that while released from the perform
ance Of his duties on board ship be Is
still responsible 10 naval authority for
Ills seemly behavior while on shore AZ
the same time he Is none the less man
and a citizen with certain duties 70 the
community and i amenable 70 local
authority and subject to its laws.
Secretary Daniels added that he had
sent copies 81 the communication 10 the
commander in-chief Of the Atlantic aeut
and the commandant Of the Chnrlestown
navy yard, and had directed that IN
structions be issued to an men going on
shore liberty "under no circumstances 70
resist any proper officer attempting 90
arrest them"
III any man considers that ne has
been unlawfully arrested the secretary
continues "he is 20 report Immediately /
to bis superior officer an the circun
stances IN connection Herewith for fur
tber action II his commanding officer
deems IL necessary
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-08
Who Meddled with Postoffice
Burglars at No. Chelms-
ford, Mass.
SAFE BLOWN OPEN
AND $500 SECURED
Burglars Probably Fled
from Town by a
Freight Train

North Chelmsford, Mass. March s.
Burglars entered the postofIice here,
blew the safe and then escaped with the
contents early this morning. 1t Is be-
lieved that they secured about five
hundred dollars in cash and in money
orders and one thousand dollars in
stamps
The watchman in mill located across
the street from the postoffice was at
tracted by the noise of the explosion
as the men blew open the safe and he
started an investigation. The men fired
several shots at the watchman but did
not hit him. The watchman went to
the telephone and sent call to Lowell
for police. The burglars are believed
to have escaped from town on freight
train.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-08
FIRE EXTINGUISHED,
LA TOURAINE COMES IN
Is Expected to Arrive at Havre Tonight,
Accompanied by the Rotterdam,
Passengers are Safe.

Paris March Sire which threaten
ed the French steamship La Touraine
has been brought under control and all
her passengers are safe on board, accord.
ing to formal announcement issued
at noon yesterday by the Compagnie
Genuerale Transatlantique, owners of
the liner
la Touraiue is proceeding under her
own steam to Havre, her destination and
il is expected She viii arrive there To-.
night Only the Rotterdam Of the feet
which responded to Captain Caussin's
wireless call for aid is standing by as
"a measure OF precaution TO give assist
anee should any be required Comman-
ders OF other vessels which sped TO the
rescue have been informed that their
services will not be required
The statement given out by the steam
ship company said:
The FIRE which broke out aboard la
Touraine was less serious than was az
6rst thought The fire is under control
anu Aii iaahtNEtAH hAt Nult-
ia Touraine has resumed her voyage
70 Havre under her own steam but new
ertheless. for further security She i be-
ing escorted by the Rotterdam and prob.
ably will arrive az Havre Monday night
According to officials OF the company,
they have not been informed what
caused the fire. They assert. however.
that tho flames were confined TO one Of
the compartments in the hold IL was
feared for a time that il might be neces.
sary 10 transfer the passengers 20 anoth.
er ship 20 avoid danger but this plan
evidently was abandoned when il was
seen the blaze was being mastered
Grave fears for the safety 81 "a Tour.
aine were felt in this city until the posi-
tive announcement was made that she
was in no danger Several newspapers
suggested that the fire might have been
started Lr spies who had concealed them.
selves on board.
London. March :, 2.lG p. m-The fire
on board the French steamer Ia Touraine
b. almost extinruishcd, and the vessel is
stcaming t0 Acr destination IN Hayrc az
the rate Of "a knots an hour This in.
formation was the latest received iu
Paris and was sent ~ wireless last
night from a cruiser accompanying the
r. Touraine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-08
DOZEN YEARS FOR LANouE.
ST. Albans Man Pleaded Guilty to Sew
eral 0ffenses.

ST. Alhans. March s Oscar Lanoue,
charged with assaulting and robbng
Mrs. Mary Herrick aged -. last Friday
morning, was brought into city court
this morning. and be- waived eXamina-
tion he pleaded guilty TO the charge
OF assault and robbery from the per
son and for the oifense WAS sentenced
10 not less than six years and not more
than seven years in the state prison at
Windsor Then he was armigned for
burglary al the store Of the w G. Dono-
van Co., cigar men, and for burglary at
the brennan 4 Co. store last fall Aft
Ter pleading guilty be was sentenced to
not less than six years and not more
than seven wears in state prison, making
total term OF dozen wears.
II i learned that Ianoue has recently
been about the residential and business
sections 81 the city telling hard luck
stories and be has been given clothes
and food az several places. Neighbor-
report that for the past two weeks 81
has been very suel to bis mother and
sister.
Peter paquctte who works az the Pei
KEY wood yard. has given Deputy sheriff
Luke r. Martin a gold watch which Be
said he bought of lanoue few days
ago. II Is now alleged that Lanouc stole
the watch from Robert = Wiley Of
Georgia.
Friday morning q short time before
the Congress street robbery. a man en-.
tered complaint % Chief 81 Police p d.
Mshoncv that tan0ue had stolen some
rubber boots from him. Chief Mahonsy
told the man % get = warrant snd hc
would arrest Ianuur
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-08
PROMINENT MONTPELIER MAN.
Frederick W. Morse Died Yesterday-Fu-
neral on Tuesday.

Frederick ". Morse, one OF Montpe-
lier's most prominent citizens, died yes
tcrday morning after a weeks illness,
although he had been in III health for
nearly two years, having had an opcra-
ton a year and n half ago.
The deceased was born Sept. p, 1871,
ia Duxbury. the son Of Samuel and Caro-
line Randall Morse. He attended the
Waterbury schools and Barre academy
and after returning from the War 81
the Rebellion took course IN the Fry
ant q Stratton Business college at Bur
Hngton. He went 10 Chicago ID ls6e,
where De was employed as a clerk and
ira ayeing salesman until 1871 IN 1879
he entered the Montpelier & Wells River
railroad Office as q clerk, in 1877 was
made general passenger agent, and u
1881 general freight agent.
After "a years Of continuous service he
severed hi. connections with the railroad
April I 1905. and entered the coal bus
mess. which he carried on until The time
OF his death He was az one tiple a d.
rector OF the Consolidated Lighting Go.
and under President Clevelands admin
served as postmaster FROM lSss
until lsn2
lie married sept 10, ISL Adalua
Sparks Of Bowdoinham, Ne. who died
Nav -. lSa4. His second wife, who sur
wives. was Helen Bumham kemptou Of
East Cambridge Mass whom ~ mar
ried Feb. :. 1896. To them one son. Ran
DAN kcmpton Morse. vas born, who also
survives. Two brothers. Oriu NJ. Morse
1f Washington. y. - and Bertrand y.
Morse of Chicago, also survive.
Mr. Morse was a member Of Aurora
lodge. No 22 Masons; King solomon
.hapter Mt Zion commandery. knights
be was a 33d degree Mason.
he also belonged % sit Sinai temple.
Mystic shrine. AZ one time he was =
member oi the Odd Fellows Hc attend
n the Unitarian church
The funeral viii ~ held Tuesday aft-
rnoon at O'Clock in thc Episcopal
.hurch. under Masonic auspices. vita
Rev. Homef a. Flint officiating Burial
till o. in Green Mount cemetery
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-08
THIRD COMPLAINT MADE.
Police Arrested Charles Magoon, Aged II
Years.

Charged with a crime which the police
claim was committed under eircum-
stances peculiarly disgusting, Charles
Magoon, aged L. OF South Main street
was held for county court to-day after
his arraignment before Judge Fl. w.
Scott in city court. 4 technical charge
OF mayhem preferred against the re-
spondent sets up the declaration that he
assaulted small boy in G. /. Bugbee $
lumber sheds on Keith avenue late sun
day afternoon. Details Of the alleged
crime became known when the ,oy, who
is only nine years old, ran home and
told his parents that man had inveigled
him into entering the lumber yard. The
boy was bleeding in places, bat had man
aged TO escape from his assailant.
hurry call was sent in TO police
headquarters and a determined search for
the sulprit was set on foot Suspicion
for a variety Of reasons, pointed toward
young Magoon, and he was arrested later
b Officer Harry Gamble and placed in
cell al the police station. According to
the story told By the officers, Magoou
started from his home ON South Main
street. bound ostensibly for the scene Of
the excavation work on North Main
street. who're bis father Is employed II
transpircd. the police say. that Magoon,
who was driving his fathers horse.
swung into Elm street. encountered the
boy and cnticrd him into entering the
wagon with the promise Of ride
II is claimed that both Grand Juror
William Nishart aud the counsel for
Magoou are satisfied that Ne Is guilty Of
the crime. This morning the alleged vie
tim of the assault was taken 10 the po-
lice station, where De confirmed the iden
thcation OF Magoou a. his assailant.
When the two were brought together bN
the officers Yesterday the hoy identified /
Magoon without any reservations The I
say that Magoon is a person 4
on very low mentality Two years ago 4
be made y similar assault. but leuiency /
figured N the courts disposition Of the 4
case A year later he was brought 10 4
Justice for q similar ofiense and WAS sem
tenerd 10 the state industrial school in
Nerceuncs. he returned from that in-
sttution last December, having obtained
4 conditional parole.
Tho police Joined with the grand jury
snd magistrate, a. wcll as the KOnng
mons counsel IN incl.Hng to The belief
that De should hr placed under restraint
Il once. iuasmuch - hp r neither moral
IA nor legally responsible i is stated
'of ms acts. County court eonvcnos 10
morrow and en- effort VIII - made to
save him committed % the state hos-
litai ~ Waterbury for observation