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Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-16
State Industrial Commission
Replies to Compers' Editorial
Contends That Structures Made Upon AIKEN in
Pueblo Union BARRIERS Case Were Based Upon Msnfor-
nation and Recfes Real Attitude of Commission

last weeks issue OF The Bulletin re-
produced an editorial from the October
American Federationist by President
Samuel Gompcrs. headed Invasion by
Commission in which certain structures
were passed upon the Colorado Indus
trial Commission for its recent decision
in relation to matter brought before
the commission by the Pueblo BARRIERS
Union. After reading the article as it
appeared in The Bulletin. the commits
sion, thru Chairman f. +. Mclaughlin.
addressed letter to Gompers explain
ing in detail its position. n copy of
which has been furnished The Bulletin
for publication. and is as follows:
Denver. Colo, Oct. II. 1918.
MIR. Samuel Gompers, Washington,
ID. c.
My Dear Mr.. Gompers; Our Com
mission has had called to its attention
an editorial in the October American
Fcderationist. in which the Commission
is criticised for its alleged action in the
matter affecting the Pueblo BARRIERS
Union.
THE editorial in question is based
upon an incorrect report of the facts TO
you, and while this report was no doubt
given in the best of faith, yet it is so
that we deem il well to give you the
truth.
Seek to Deal Fairly and Justly.
I'VE assume that while your editorial
was critical of the Commission, yet you
have no desire to misrcprcsent the Com
mission nor to prejudice organized labor
in Colorado against this newly created
industrial body. In so far as the Com
mission usurps power not given to it
and invadcs the domain of craft rcgula-
tions unfairly. the Commission will merit
criticism. but in so far MS the Commis
sion abidcs by the law and carries out
its provisions and seeks to deal Justly
and fairly between both sides in an in
dustrial dispute, We assume that you
will comend the Commission and speak
in fair and impartial manner of it.
"In correction of the facts stated in
your editorial, we will say.
"D The Commission did not decide
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-16
BOILER CLEANER ASKS DAMAGES
Sues Union Pacific for $4,000 Because
of Being Scalded While at Work.

Because he was scalded almost TO
death. lanes Syas has started suit in
the United States district court against
the Union Pacific Railroad company for
S.,6.eno thru Attorneys Garwood \ Gar
wood.
According to the complaint. Syas was
working for the railroad company at
the Pullman shops in Denver. One of
his duties was to clean boilers. He en-
tered boiler thru manhole on Oct. eS.
1914. and while he was working inside
another employe of the company turned
steam and hot water into the boiler
thru the water back"
Syas' face was badly scalded. he was
cut On the forehead. his mouth was
scalded inside to such an extent that he
lost all his upper teeth except two; his
legs were badly scalded. a hole was
burned in his back, his right ear was
badly burned. and he lost his hearing
in that ear. the complaint continues.
1t also charges that he has partly lost
his mentality, that he is cripple for
life. and he suffers from neurasthenia as
result of the accident.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-16
TEACHERS AGAIN ATTACKED
BY CHICAGO SCHOOL BOARD
TRY TO GET AROUND RECENT DE-
cISIoN OF JUDGE o'coNNER.
First Order to Fire Public School Teach
ers for Joining Labor Union Being De-
clared Illegal, Positive Stand Taken.

Recently in Chicago Judge Conner COM
manded the board of education to keep
hands off the public school teachers
who Joined labor unions. In his decision
the judge quoted the state supreme
court in its rule that it was Illegal for
public corporation to decide that only
union workmen could be employed on
school building construction. On the
same theory, declared Judge o'Conner.
the school board has no right to rule
that only union teachers can be EN-
eioyssi- Such policy. said-the court,
is an arbitrary classification that has no
connection with the public welfare.
Last week the school board. a ma
jority OF which opposes union labor.
passed another resolution which, they
hope will overcome Judge O'Conner's OBJ
lection to their trade union antagonsm
Members of the board believe that with
the change they will have an easier time
in their fight to gain dissolution of
the Injunction in higher courr.
Judge O'Conner held that the first
resolution passed by the board included
membership in the National Education
association, the Illinois State Teachers
association and the pension fund.
To remove this objection. the board
il forced to take a positive stand, and
declare. by the following change, that
the right Is solely a denial of the right
of teachers to join a trade union:
Membership by teachers in labor
unions or in organizations OF teachers
affiliafed with a trade union or fed
Grafton or association of trade unions
is inimieal to proper discipline. prejudi-
cial to the efficiency of the teaching
force. and detrimental to the welfare
OF the public school system; therefore
such membership or affiliation is here
by prohibited, As well as teachers or
sauizations which have Officers bust
ness agents or other representatives
who are not members of the teaching
force"
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-16
SUDDEN DEATH OF
PRESIDENT KIRBY
Appendicitis Operation Takes
Head Of Carpenters
Was Thirteenth General President Of
Organization Now Numbering $50, 900
Members; Buried in Chicago

Press dispatches in Friday morning. s
papers OF October $ carried the sad
news from Indianapolis that James
Kirby, general president of the United
brotherhood OF Carpenters and Joiners
of America. had died suddenly in a
hospital there following an operation for
appendicitis. In Denver, as in every
other industrial center thruout the
United States, the death of President
Kirby, strong, robust man, a giant
physically and mentally, in the prime
of life, came as a distinct shock. Later
information Is that the remains were
taken BY his son to the family home in
Chicago for burial. The funeral cortege
was accompanied by the entire executive
board OF the Brotherhood of Carpenters.
which had assembled for meeting at
headquarters in indianapolis this week.
James Kirby. or "Jim,' as he was ia
miliarl, called by his thousands Of
friends. was one of the best known men
in the american labor movement. As
the executive head of progressive in
ternatipml union numbering 250!000
members. he exercised great Influence
in advancing the cause OF workers not
only IN his own craft. but OF all others
Thirteenth General President.
Perhaps some skepties VIII see in his
death TIE fatal talisman OF the Inflated
"l3." a. Kirby WAS the thirteenth gem
eral president OF the brotherhood, hav-
ing been elected to succeed William D..
Huber three wears ago
Kirby nrst gained prominence in the
national labor movement as president
of the old Structural Trades Alliance.
which had it, general headquarters in
ST. Lou. some fifteen years ago. When
the Binding Trades department OF the
American Federation of Labor succeed
ed the Alliance. Kirby was chosen as
the new departments first president, and
filled that position until the Carpenters
withdnw ON account of jnrisdictional
di~puts,-
2rsquent Visitor to Denver.
He was well known In Denver and
other Colorado cities. having frequently
visited this state. His last fficisl
visit was nearly two years ago. when
he aud Secretary Frank Duffy spent
several days here following the A. Y. OF
l.. convention in Seattle
First General Vice President William
l.. Hutcheson succeeds to the presidency
of the Brotherhood and will fill the Of
fic until the next referendum election
oi general officers Huteheson was in
Denver when news reached him OF Presi-
dent Kirby's death. He was returning
from the Canadian Labor Congress con-
veniion in Vancouver, II. c.. and had in
tended remaining here for several days.
but fastened to indianapolis immedi
ately upon reading the brief announce
ment Of kirby's death in the morning
papers.
Al a meeting OF the Denver Building
Trades Council Friday night resolutions
OF sympathy were adopted and tele-
araphed to the family OF the decreased
president. Similar resolutions were sent
by the Carpenters District Council and
the four local unions of this city.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-16
Photo by courtesy Denver Tt

that the shopkceper must be given q
certain number OF days to make up his
mind To charge the price demanded by
the union before having the union card
removed The Commission made no
ruling on that point whatever Both
sides appealed to the Commission, and
the Commission heard both sides in
formally and stated that it would not
attempt to bind either side. but would
merely use its good offices in attempting
to adjust the dispute. Both sides vol
UNFAIRLY. without being ordered to do so
by the Commission, agreed that the pro-
prietor OF the union shop should have a
certain number of days in which to de-
eide whether he would comply with the
requests of the union.
Did Not Forbid Card Removal.
"i2i The Commission did not forbid
the BARRIERS Union of Pueblo from re-
moving union card from the shop.
When the matter came before the Com
mission. the question of removing the
union card WAS suggested by the union
representatives. and the Commission
merely requested and suggested that that
action be not taken for a few DAYS be-
cause, il would precipitate a new phase
of shc controversy and would tend to
cloud the main issue. which was the
elimination of the razor sharpening ma
Continued on page 81
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-16
Miner Out of Work
Drowns Self in Lake

Despondent because of his inability to
find work IN the mines. Robert Jones, ~.
a former coal striker, committed sui
eide at Lafayette Saturday night by
drowning himself in the reservoir near
the electric power plant of the Western
Light i Power company.
A workman entering the plant sun
day morning saw a hat and coat on the
hank of the reservoir and notified the
authorities. Search was instituted and
about : O'Clock in the afternoon the
body was found.
Jones lived in Lafayette and Denver
about ten years and had been a member
of various fraternal orders. H. went ON
strike in April, 1910, and since that
time has had little work. The rsd Men
OF Lafayette took charge of the funeral
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-16
denominations Close Mondoy

Affiliated unions of the Colorado State
Federation OF Labor making indorse-
nicnts of candidates must file the result
of such action with Secretary Hickey at
headquarters in Denver ON or before
next Monday, October is. Candidates
receiving Mt least six endorsements have
until October 81 to file acceptance. Of
fical ballots will then be- printed and
sent to local secretaries. Voting may
take place my time after receiving bal
lots up to December 3, when the result
.Huust be sent to headquarters in spe.
Eiaily provided sealed envelopes. The
three tcllcrs elected at the recent con-
vcntion will meet in Denver on Dcccm-
bor 10 to canvass the votes and an
nouncc the result.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-16
,LuB HOUSE FOR UNEMPLOYED
Portland Provides Resort for Those De
prived of Saloon Sociability.

To provide place of resort. after the
state prohibition law goes into effect
Jan next for unemployed men who
nov gather in saloons. the Portland
tOrcl city council has leased a four
story building and will fit it up at once.
The ordina.ec providing for the innovs-
tion was passed unanimously Under
the plan outlined there will be reading
rooms, musical instruments. n gymna-
sium. baths and limited number of
bed or unemployed men.
AL of the conveniences will be free
to visitors except the beds. the price OF
whiob the men who sleep at the resort
will be required to work ou,.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-16
Union Labor Night at Home Products Shov

and especially
held
ground floor of the Chamber building
to
Saturday
committee While
times especially
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-16
OLDEST WYOMING REpsKIN DEAD

John Enos. l04. of the Wind River
reservation. the oldest and most noted
indian in Wyoming and the oldest per
son IN the state, died last Wednesday
while guiding party of hunters in the
Wind River mountains, according to
word received in Denver. His body was
packed out of the mountains on horse
',ack and his funeral was held at Fort
Washable. One thousand Indians at
tended the rites.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-16
SHOP GIRLS DEMAND INCREASES

Nearly 10000 girls employed in over
600 dressmakmg shops of New York
city are demanding wage increases.
shorter hours and better shop eondi-
tions Most OF the work is done under
sweat shop conditions by workers who
receive less than 81 day during the
six months of employment. The Ladies
Gamcnt Workers union controls this
industry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-06
THIRTY CARS TO RACE
FOR VANDERBILT CUP
All of Drivers Out on Course Yester-
day-BOb Burman in
Fast Test.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 6.-At
1890 Saturday afternoon 80 of the
worlds fastest automobiles manned
by the worlds most successful and
daring drivers will start on their 296
mile race around the Panama Pacific
international exposition course for the
possession of the Vanderbilt cup.
Everything has been arranged for
the successful staging of the big
classic and with every indication of
a fast track and ideal weather condi-
tions the outlook for record breaking
performance is very bright.
All of the drivers were out on the
exposition course Friday for final
spins and a number of them engaged
in brushes that came very near to the
real thing. Bob Burman, who is a
recent entry in the race, made him.
self solid with the rail birds by
hanging up the fastest time yet made
in the workouts for the race. In
three trips around the four mile
course he averaged a fraction less
than 20 miles an hour.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-06
ARLIE MUCHS To
APPEAR IN MEET
At NOTRE DAME
Will Prove a Worthy Opponent
For Charlie BaChman in Shot
Put-MiIe Expected to Be
Sensational Event.

Dope from the opposing camp to
the contrary Notwithstanding, Arlie
Mucks, the big Badger weight man,
will be seen at the -Notre
Dame track meet tonight. The con-
test will begin promptly at 1880
o'clock in the big gym at the uni
yersity.
The visiting squad arrived last
night and put up Immediately at the
oliver hotel.
Mucks will prove q worthy oppon-
ent for Charlie Bachman, the locals
shot pUtter, although the gold and
blue man seems TO be the favorite.
Advance newspaper dispatches from
the Wisconsin university said that
Mucks had fallen down in his studies
and would be unable to compete to-
night, although, according to Coach
Rockne, he will he seen on the local
floor.
Wage and Harvey, opponents in
the mile run, will make a sensation
al race, it is predicted. At present
it seems a toss-up as to their COM
parative ability, it being conceded by
all that they are about equal.
Wisconsin possesses one of the
strongest aggregations in the confer
ence which should make the contest
tonight all the more interesting.
This is the first time in six years that
the gold and blue have competed
against a conference college in a dual
meet and it is the only one on this
years schedule.
a large crowd is predicted by Di-
rector of Athletics Harper and extra
bleachers have been erected to care
for the spectators.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-06
LEAGUE TIE IS
STILL UNBROKEN
Both St. PauI'S and First Chris
tian Elves Win Their Games
on Y. M. FI007S-TWo Tied
for Third Place.
LEAGUE STANDINGS.

As a result of games played last
night at the Y. W. c. a. by the teams
of the Sunday School Athletic assOci-
alton, the St. PauPs NJ. =. team and
First Christian team are still tie for
the first place.
A very interesting and orderly
game took place between First Christ
ian and First Baptist teams, result
ing a victory for the Christians with
a score of II to 3. NJ Scheyer again
played the star game for her team
making three baskets in the first half
and one in the last.
The First PTesbyterians were forced
to give st. Pauls NJ. r. the game by
one point. The game was tied until
the last few minutes of play when a
free throw was made by A. Seegmuel-
Ter The result was 16 to Is.
With fast playing by H. Bucking-
ham. the Epworth Memorial team de-
feated the First NJ. +. by a score of
IA to 9. II. Buckingham made all of
The baskets and free throws for her
team and =. Rupel made all of the
points for the First Nj. +.
The line-ups:
First Christ. (12) First Bap. (3)
NJ. Scheyer ........... K. whitman
Right Forward.
l.. Odell ............... Il. Freeman
Left Forward
II. Martinda1e ... z. Weinberg
Center.
f. Mitchell ..............- d. Chard
Right Guard.
r.. Dale ...... NJ. CnaCu
Left Guard.
Observation-Disclosures; Odell, 2; Whit
man. FOuls-Scheyer, 6; Whitman.
First NJ. Il. 90 Ep. Me'rial (14)
p. Rupel -.... f. Clark
Right Forward
y. Buell. .. H. Buckingham
Left Forward.
S. Waters ..... M. HerbsteI
Center.
E. Tule ............. M. Ora
Right Guard.
B. Lane ......... Z. Nelson
Left Guard.
Baskets-H. Buckingham, 6; Rupel
3. buckingham, 2; Rupel, 5
st. Paurs 90 First Pres. (15)
/. Thompson .... l.. HigginbOthan
Right Forward.
A. Seegmueller ... l.. Lppincoti
Left Forward.
f. Edwin ............,.. II. Booth
Center.
NJ. Hanger ..... l.. WILD
Right Guard.
r. Cole .... NJ. Clemens
Left Guard
Baskets-Seegmuel 5; Lippin
colt, 8; Higginbotham. 4; Thompson
Fouls-Thompson, 2; Seegmueller, 2
Iippincott; HigginbOthan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-06

SAN ANTONIO, Texas. March G.
Hard hitting prevailed at League park
yesterday. All the pitchers took truns
on the mound, and by ALI include
Rip Hagerman, who hurdled to the
Chifeds and is back in a Cleveland
uniform. His presence is a source of
delight with his team mates.
Joe Jackson, who is playing a the
atrical engagement in Winston Salem,
n. c., in an interview today said that
he had received no word from the
Cleveland club and unless he received
instructions to report by next Monday
he would sign a three-year contract
with Greenwood, the Atlanta the
atrical magnate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-06
JAMES is TALKING JUMP
says StaIlings Must Tell Him Pay Has
Been Boosted.

NEW ORLEANS. March s. - I'm
less George Stallings wires Bill James
by Saturday that his demand for an
increase in salary is granted. Bill Will
Jump TO the Brooklyn Federals he
said Friday. After saying that James
checked out Of his New Orleans hotel
and IL was reported that he had left
f-- PrOwns Wells. Miss. TO carry out
his threat, a telegram from that point
SAGE FRIDAY said ne had not arrived
there The presumption there was
that ne had gone on 20 the Braves
camp at Macon. Ga.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-06

AUGUSTA, Ga, March 6.-Today
Pitcher Bunny Hearn, formerly with
the Giants, who arrived yesterday, got
his first chance to work out with the
Pittfeds' squad. which is holding forth
at Warren park His work was of
such caIibre on his first days trial
that Mgr. Cakes was well pleased with
his purchase
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-06
AVIATION LAW WANTED
Italy May stop BeIIigerents From Fly
ing Over Country.

GENOA. March 6.-The Italian sem
ate Friday discussed putting into ef-
feet on Mar. 10 a law fOrbidding arie-
al navigation over Italy or the Italian
colonies. The measure is directed
against aviators of belligerent coun-
tries and aims to make it a state Of
Tense should offending flyers be cap
tured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-06

Joe Jackson is still talking jump.
Says unless ne gets word TO report TO
Cleveland by Monday he is going TO
sign with Gilmore's circuit Well
Cleveland fans should not worry, even
with Jackson and Lajoie gone the
team can't do much worse than it did
last year
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-06
HOLY NAMES ARE BESTED
Lose TO st. JOseph's College Five by
% to % Count

St. Joseph college basket ball team
from Rensselaer,, Ind, defeated the
st. Patrick's Holy Name team last
night at the St. Patrick's hall by the
score SO to %. The game was fea-
tured by G. Guthrie, who made Is of
the 22 points for the local team. Wolf
also played a fast game for the locals.
Amman made six baskets for his team
in the first few minutes of play, max
ing the score 20 to 10 at the end of
the first half.
The lineup and summaries:
Holy Names (22) st. Joseph 1851
c. Guthrie ... Schillinger
Right forward.
l.. Squadignski .......... Amman
Left forward.
w. Burte ............... KICKS
Center.
L. Wolf .............. Bechmann
Right guard.
GuJnrle SCnaii
Left guard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-06
Abrhpoae.

Be there a fan with soul so dead
Who TO himself hath never said
Now that winter is slipping past
And spring is due in here at last
/ should worry no more,
Now 1 get the box score
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-06
TAXI pATRONS NOTTCE,

on account of unfair labor and
wage conditions the following Red
Line drivers, Sid Cohen, Clarence
Fleck, Roscoe Nikols. oral Kreigh-
baum, Charles Freese. Jack Hopper,
Joe Pave, have declared a strike. Pa
irons should be governed accordingly.
-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-06

Comiskey reminds US of a certain
ad just at present Seems like he
wants Baker for his Sox and will not
be satisfied until he gets him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-06

j. AUeT and q. MOUIutI SUDsIILULtu
for Holy Names
Baskets-C. Guthrie, 6; Wolf. 3;
Amman, s: Kicks, ,; Schillinger 8.
Fouls-Guthrie, 6; Kicks, s.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-06
High Five Wins First Game Hammond Basketball Tournament
THE RAMBLlNGS OF
THE POSTM0RTEMlST
Done i'm Parts.

The maiden after a desperate fight
Choked the villain and broke away
Then came TO top where il was light
Just as the end came TO that day.
(To be continued.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-06

If few more fighters take up the
tango it is likely that this dance will
come into disfavor. Some of our
fond parents are liable 10 get the
wrong idea and think that the tango
produces the fighter. It's the other
way round. The tango keeps the
fighter from fighting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-06

Old Dan says-Man is different
from a horse. If you get a man TO
the trough he's sure to drink.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-06

Auction sales originated in ancient
Rome, and were introduced TO ena-
BILE soldiers to dispOs eOf spOils of
war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-06

Jc6 Tinker was host to his Whales
Thursday night. If the gents lived up
to their name. Joe had a mighty big
feed bill to settle.