Denver labor bulletin., 1915-11-27
Denver, Colo, Nov. %, 1915.


Editor of the Denver Labor Bulletin:
| have noted from time to time In th
General Managers corner, that you hay
touched lightly, or softly would be th'
better word on the r,rmblings in the Ill
ner circles of political parties, on the ad
visibility cf the reconstruction OF Den
ver's charter. To the casual observer
it must be patent that those rumbling'
are sure indications of a political storm
or upheaval, ii you will.
Out at Inspiration point, which over
looks the verdant plains of jefferson
county, on moonlight and starry nights
can be found struggling for the vantage
point. first aid reformers, expert char
ter makers. and sage brush patriots
with fierce looking telescopes, pointing
heavenward scanning eagerly at the
stars. and endeavoring TO figure out the
precise and opportme time to launch
their little barques on their voyage 10
that famous haven on the historic
banks of Cherry creek, known as the
City hall. "'<s
It would be uncharitable to charge
selfish or designing motives to those sci
entiiic charter makers, or those patri-
otic night watchmen of true liberty, wh'
are spending their time and money to
: the end that we, the very common peo.
pie of Denver, may be scientifically gov
erneJ, and doing all this gooe WORK on
their own motion, and taking it for
granted presume, thas 1t would be
a useless waste of time to consult, OF
request suggestions from the workers
of Denver, IN amending the present
charter, or the framing of new one
This silk stocking coterie of reformers
and patriots who are now figuring oil
giving an immaculate charter tt
Denver, are not going to have it soilet
by any suggestions from the common
herd. Not on your life, Mr.. Editor, VIII,
should they?
The intent of Colorado's law toda,
and yesterday in SO far as it implies tt
the workers, spells only one thing, ant
that is ''OBEY," and it has been so in
terpreted by the governing power OF th'
state in the past two years, and in orde
that the intent OF the law be impressed
in the mind and in the heart OF tn
worker. Yea, its very phrases have NOR
than once been punctuated by fire am
bullet. So, in the light OF foregoin,
events, and in the precedent establishe'
by the governing powers OF the state
in so far as the making of laws, an
its relations to the toilers is concerned
those self-appointed charter or law max
ers for Denver are not to be wondere
at. They seem to be governed by pre-
cedent, and ] am not at all sure tina
they won't think it very ungracious o
our part to presume that we have an
license to Ipeddle Or in any way to NJ
set their plan OF charter making. Wha
say you, Mr.. Editor, can, or will n
Bulletin remain passive on a questio
that IS of SO vast importance to orgar
ized and to labor as a whole, as to IL
making or the amending OF Denver
charter, or will The Bulletin arise TO IL
occasion, and in no uncertain tones, ar
in the name of the workers of Denve
protest that if there is any charter mai
ing or amending, it be done in the ope
and not in the back rooms of cheap lay
yers, professional refor,ners and carp
baggers, Denver has had more than h
share of dark lantern schemes. Denver
crying need today is sanity, ability, ho
esty and common sense in her Cover
mental affairs. The present charter
which Denver is governed is max
shift, and no close observer who kno'
how the city's business is conducted w
deny it. Amendment after amendmeI
framed in back rooms, have been tack
on to it, until it now resembles gran
mothers crazy quilt, and to do it fl
Justice, it should be rewarded with
resting place on the curiosity shelf
the state museum.
In the states high court there is nc
pending a question of great moment
Denver, known as the wet and dry que
ton, and when that question is dispos
of, the time vii be ripe for charter ma
ing or amending, and respectfully su
gest through the columns of The Bl
Ietin that workers of Denver, throu
their respective organizations, get
touch with the several business mel
organizations Of this city, and d