Denver labor bulletin., 1915-04-03
The Optimistic
Philosopher

n n RS. EvANGELINE HEARTH.
AH lone woman member of the house
V Of representatives in the suffra-
- : gist state of Colorado, was a well
come visitor to the Trades and Labor As
sembly meeting last Sunday afternoon
She made talk that declared her inter-
est in the legislative affairs Of labor.
II am y better union man than my hus-
band. and you all know he is a member
of the Bricklayers Union,v she declared
kmid volume Of applause. In speaking
10 the o. p. after the meeting adjurned,
Mrs. Hearth said what a contrast in
the spreehes made in this Labor Assem-
bly, to thoae delivered in the house dur
ing this session. Here the men and wom-
en- talk straight from their hearts and
their words have the ring of sincerity
that carry conviction. It's n real pleas
ure to sit and listen to your debates.
Up on the hill the speakers, most of
them. surround their arguments with an
atmosphere of doubt. they bluff and
bluster. and make one wonder what was
the matter with their constituents when
they voted last November. II did me
world Of good to see the Trades Assem-
bly, declare itself today to the legisla-
ture and to the people of Colorado. IL
Is great step forward and will do much
To establish the central body as a potent
and influential factor for good govern
ment and honest dealings among men"
90
Frederick Seill Innes closed the series
OF free municipal band concerts at the
Auditorium last Sunday afternoon in
crashing ccscendo Of glory. Between
1900 and 5000 people were present
and flung hats and bandkcrchiefs aioft
in their ecstacy OF Overlooking enthus-
iasm. -Tippenry.- Deutschland Ub~r
Allies" and American patriotic airs we're
played. Never was the Auditorium the
scene Of more excitement. When the band
str'iek up "Tippexry- il was the signal
for the admirers Of the allies TO cheer.
wave handkerchiefs and throw hats in
the air. The Germans and their support
er- we're out in force and their demon
stratinn at the playing of the "Deufseh-
land uber Allies" patrol ontdid even that
Of the allied -TipperaryT forces. They
checred even louder and threw their hats
in the air even higher. Then the band
struck mp The American Patrol" The
allies. the Germans and the neutfals
joined forces and the cheering Was TIRE
mendous. At close OF the concert the
great throng gave BandmaetsT 1nnes ana
his fifty union musicians an ovation.
Baskets pf flowers were presented and
cries Of ~come again. well meet YOU at
City park in june were heard above
the tumnlt OF applause. IL signalled the
close Of Dsnyeris most successful musical
season.
In the Trades Union Benefit Club the
other evening two travelling printers
were holding a session. blaming national.
state and municipal governments for an
the ilis of life. not forgetting 10 take nm
occasional whaek Mt the l. T. u. offi-
crrr They had met ~ strangers, but
becsnp< Of The fellowship which has cx-
listed among tl~ir Kind Ain<e the dnys
Of 0uttenburx Qaxton and Ben Prank
lin. exchanged views finely and got along
<tovially for tinr. ~weil.- finally COM
nent<d the first, Il have not always
bern on the bum. used 10 BE- linotype
operator" ia that sof" qucried the
second. why. I was once a prcofrcad-
er." Then Tim Foxy had TO call on
Harry Parker to assist him in separating
the bcliigrrents In order 10 preserve the
furniture Of the club rooms. II was .
revival Of craft antipnthy that wiII never
down. Readers Who arr not printers will
b. fusnished . diagram upon calling a.
The Bulletin office
+ 80
In Boston town, where culture. .culti-
waited beans and eugenics thrive to BE-
disseminated among the less favored
denizens Of the globc, judee has come
To The rcecsse Of man. All prnise to
his nerve and h~roism- In dismie~ing
man charged with deserfion. he pro-
claimed this always known but hitherto