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Denver labor bulletin., 1915-12-25
BOB UhLICH HONORED BY
TRINIDAD MINERS UNION
ELECTED DELEGATE TO NATIONAL
CONVENTION AT INDIANAPOLIS.
lawson, Doyle and MeLennan Will Be
Representatives, from Colorado; Gid
roy Elected in Wyoming

Robert Uhlich will represent the Trini-
dad locals of the United Mine Workers
at the national convention which meets
at Indianapolis on January Is. Last time
Bob was elected he was prevented from
attending by reason OF being confined
in the Las Animas county Jail at Trini-
dad. where he was kept by the state
military authorities for ten months.
Other Colorado representatives at the
big meeting will be John r. lawson.
Ed L. Doyle and John McLennan.
Unofficial returns from the Wyoming
district election indicate that W. w.
Gildroy has been elected president over
John D. Ramsay.
Mother" Jones has recently been in
West Virginia assisting "her boys there
in adjusting some union difficulties.
John r. Lawson was in Walsenburg
this week looking after some of the
strike cases pending in the courts of
Huerfsno county.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-12-25
LAWSON QUALITIES TO ACT
As MINE BOSS UNDER LAW
TAKES EXAMINATION TO PROVE
ABILITY AS ABLE MINER.
VIII Not Apply for Job Immediately,
But Puts Stop to carping Critics
Who Questioned His Ability.

John r. Lawson. international board
member from this district OF the United
Mine Workers OF America, is fully quail
fled 20 hold a position as coal mine boss.
Several weeks ago Lawson took the eN-
animation before the state coal mine ex-
amining board. Monday his examination
papers were figured up and he was de-
clared TO have passed. thus being fitted
for a job as practical miner should he
apply for or obtain one.
On the board which examined lawson
were George T. Peart, general superin-
tendent of the Rocky Mountain Fuel
Company. and r. II. Weitzel, general fuel
manager Of the Colorado Fuel & Iron
company. two men who have been try
ing to railroad Lawson to the penitcn-
tiary. Lawson as union leader was
lined up against both these men during
the recent coal strike. James Dairymple
state coal mine inspector, and two prac-
ticai coal miners. made UP the rest OF
the examining board
Lawson did not take the examination
with the idea of Immediately applying
for work in coal mine. II was reported
that in various places the question had
been raised as to whether he was prac
teal miner under the rules Of the state
board. To set such doubts at rest Law.
son decided to take the examination
His grade is reported as high.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-12-25
W. F. N. OFFICERS CITED TO COURT
Arizona Copper Strike Has Now Entered
the Legal Mares

A citation was issued last Saturday
by Judge Sawteile OF the United States
district court a. Tucson. Ariz-. directing
officials OF the Western Federation Of
Miners to appear before him on Decem-
Der - to show cause why an injunction
should not be issued restraining them
from interfering with assessment work
on l30 claims OF the Dctroit Copper Com
pany in the Clifton. Ariz., mining dis
trict-
While names OF those embraced in the
citation were not available. it was said
that the list included about loo off
cials and members of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners.
The claims on which the Detroit Cop
per Company alleges its assessment work
is being interfercd with are located in
the copper mine district OF Arizona in
which strike has been in progress since
September last.
The miners. formerly employed in the
mines at Clifton. Morenci and Metcalf
went on strike in an effort to enforce
their demands for higher wage scale.
shorter hours and recognition of the
union.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-12-25
Fareweu Wet Frolic Planned
By Denuer Saloonkeepers' Union

The liquids will be selected from the
exclusive stocks taken off the market.
ard two musical organizations win play
for the dance to follow the banquet
1T will be our last fling says the
union officer 'The clans will gather
for their final jollification.
In the nature of things the saloon
men will not attend II the liquid ON the
tables be soda pop or grape juice, so
necessarily wines and liquors must be
served.
III We arc deemed violators of the
law II will be some job TO arrest about
250 men and $50 women.
But we do not look for Interference.
It'wili be during the first week of the
new condition, and l think the law of.
ficcrs will be lcnient and allow us one
little oasis ON the big desert"
The meeting Tuesday will determine
whore the banquet shall be held. The
last given by the Organization was at
III Jebcl Temple.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-12-25
COMPENSATION LAW HITS
PECULIAR SNAG IN PUEBLO
hArus OF COMPANY NEGLEcTING
TO TAKE OUT INSURANCE.
Coal Miner Seeks to Collect Damages for
Bruise in Palm of Hand While
WELDING a Heavy Siedge.

The operation of the new workmen's .
compensation law ran against n novel
-rag in Pueblo at hearing in which Jo-
seph John. coal miner, Is seeking TO
<oiiec4 compensation from his employers
iohn's right hand was bruised across the
pals while welding slcdgc erecting
simbrrs IN the mine lie worked foi
the Canon Coal Mining Company.
The company. thru its attorney, Ben
Kopcrlik, presented A. its defense that
the firm never has taken out insurance
under the new compensation law. there
fore IL not amcnable TO IL. The Law
provides that any industrial corporation
which does no, take out insurance I'm
der any one of the provisions Of the new
law il liable to fine of Sl0o.
While the company presents its de-
fense. Charles o'Donnell, attorney and
investigator for the commission. who
was conducting the investigation. re-
fcrrcd TO the 500 fine provision OF the
law. Attorney Koperlik's response was
that IL conceded that the company OF
any other company which has not
abcycd the insurance feature Of the law
i amcnablc 10 a fine. but rs the law
specifies that the fine can be considered
civil obligation only. the question OF
S,llccting the fine must be considered.
The Canon Coal Company and great
many other mining companies in the
state are merely leasing companies, and
have little or no tangible property on
which the state could collect a fine even
on court execution.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-12-25

Denver saloonkecpers are planning n
farewell banquet. II will be held in tho
first week after the prohibition amend
mcnt goes into effect on New Year day.
On next Tuesday the Denver Saloonkeep-
crs' Union No. /, with moro than goo
members. will hold its last official meet
ing and disband.
On that day at the meeting the final
arrangements for the banquet will be
made. George Bcchcrcr. secretary of the
union, says il win be "wct" banquet,
despite the law, and that even Governor
Carlson will be invited.
Secretary Becherer says the banquet,
II given. will outrival any held within
Colorado in years. All the surplus funds
of the union may be used TO aid its sue
cess.
"Auld Lang Syne," the secretary says,
will be sung In chorus at the banquet 20
the clink of glasses filled with priceless
wines. He claims tho food at the BAN
guet will be tho finest the market af-
fords.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-12-25
STATE BREWERIES
TO OBEY DRY Law
Deny Reports of Large Ship
mentS to Cheyenne
District Attorney Rush Announces All
Liquors Ready for Transfer at Mid
night, January !, May be Moved

Lit is estimated 5000 men will be
Drown out of employment when the
breweries of the state close down next
Friday. In fact the brewing of beer in
Colorado has ceased, preparatory to pro-
hibition January l, and very little beer
has been made in this state since last
summer. The breweries simply are sell
ing off the stock stored in their watts and
these sales are noticeably decreasing as
the end of the year approaches.
During the first fifteen days of De-
cember in 1914 ail the breweries of Colo
rado combined sold l2,30i barrels of
beer, according to the reports OF the fed
eral internal revenue department. The
federal tax on this beer amounted to
sls,457. During the first fifteen days OF
December this year the combined brew
cries Of this state sold only II ,Io2 bar
rels, on which they paid a federal tax OF
sl6,7ss.
Liquor dealers say the sales Of beer
.his December would have been far less
than they were except for the fact that
} the breweries are making 4 desperate ef-
fort 20 dispose of every barrel Of their
stock, and private persons are laying in
small stocks for their own use after the
state goes dry"
The breweries stopped making beer
ZONE time ago, for the reason that beer
must be aged from three TO six
months. usually the latter period, before
IL is sold.
Reports that beer il being made in
enormous quantities at the present time
and shipped TO Cheyenne and other
points outside Colorado for sale or stor-
age there. are laughed at by liquor deal.
er. and brewers.
District Attorney Rush announced this
week that liquor dealers ia Denver viii
be given until midnight on January TO
pack up and deliver 20 the railroads for
shipment out Of the state all liquou
they have left at midnight on December
~. They viii not be allowed 10 sell or
give away the slightest quantity Of their
stock after the start OF the new year.
but they will b. given this twenty four
hours to get rid Of their stock by ship
. mont
Il; i only fair TO the liquor men
said the district attorney. TO give them
twcnty-four hours to pack up their left
over stock and ship il out Of the state.
They have a right 20 sell right up 10
Z lmidnight on December ~, 30 they ought
to be given all the next day 10 box ana
-hip what Is left All unsold stock that
Is TO be shipped must be delivered at the
freight depo's by midnight January J.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-12-25
HAS rHE RIGHT IDEA.

As the subject for their weekly essay
the schoolmaster asked his pupils to say
what they could do ii they had ST.
600, 900.
At once all heads were bent. save one,
and pens scratched busily. The one eN-
ccption was little Willie. He calmly sat
DONG nothing. twiddling his fingers and
watching the flies on the ceiling.
At the end OF the time the teacher col
lected the papers and Willie handed
over blank sheet.
"How is this, Willie" asked the teach
er, is this your essayi Why, all the
Others have written at least two sheets,
while You do. nothing"
''Wen,- replied Willie, shat is what
would do ii were q millionaire"
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-12-25
rRArNMEN VOTE ON s-HouR DAY
Gigantic Contest Of 100000 Employees
VIII Come n Spring.

The 100000 employees in the tsanspor
tation and yard service ol forty-eight
railroads in the United States will vote
upon these two demands. which. il ap-
proved. will be presented to every gen
cral manager in March or April;
An eight hour day with the same
wages now paid for ten hours.
Time and half for overtime.
The resolution covering the demands
will he mailed to every member of the
four brothcrhoods January !. They will
have sixty days in which TO vote and
return their ballots. II the demands are
approved the forty men who drew up
the proposition will meet ~ Chicago and
set a date for presenting the document
to the railroads.
Owing to the fact that the engineers
and fircmcn's contracts with the West
ern railroads do not expire until March
II. 1915. they cannot be opened until
that time.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-12-25
POETRY AND BUSINESS.

listen to the Chorus OF Mr.. Ford's
peace song:
Peace ON earth, good will TO men,
Sing this message TO nll lands,
We love the dear old Stars and Stripes
Because We are Americans,
This is awful. Even our Philistinc ear
detected something rotten in DENMARK
We submitted the anthem to an expert
who says what Mr.. Ford no doubt In
tended TO write was:
Feecc on earth. good will to men.
Send this message to all fans:
Buy your cars of Uncle Hen.
The best of all Americans.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-12-25
NEW LABOR LAW OPENS SCHOOLS

Superintendent OF Public Schools Gar
Der OF Philadelphia estimates that about
10000 working children will be returned
to school for eight hours week after
January |, when the new child labor law.
passed by the last legislature. becomes
effective.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-12-25

The necessity OF industrial organiza-
,ion knows no law except that OF hui
man progress,
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-12-25
Trades Union Club to
Introduce Soft Drinks
POPULAR LABOR RESORT WILL CON-
TINUE AFTER JANUARY 1.

The Trades Unions Benefit Club, sec
ond floor Quincy building, Seventeenth
and Curtis. will not close its doors on
January | when the state prohibition
law becomes effective. An up-to-datc
lunch counter, soft drinks and cigars will
be introduced. Card and pool tables will
provide amusement for the members,
with full list OF newspapers and maga-
zines always on hand
This popular resort Of working people
has become one of the fixed institutions
OF the city, and the prohibition of in
toxicants will in no way interfere with
its remaining open to members and their
friends.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-12-25

Beats them all Ia Belle Sc cigar
union made In Denvcr.-Adr.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15
OMAHA, NEBRASKA, NUGGETS.

Mrs. Vera Perry and daughter Hele,
left Friday for Denver on account o
he- daug hter's heslth
Rsv.J. w. Smith of Hillsdale. Mo.
preached at the A. M. E. church las
Sunday evening toa large crowd.
Miss Mary Evans will preach Wee
nesday evening and lecture Thursda,
evening oasthe Holy Land.
Mrs Mammie Grant Is improving
after long illness.
/ Mrs. Shannon is improving at he,
residence after serious operator
Wednesday morning, under the care Of
Mrs. Minnie Brown.
mrs L. Kelly has returned after ar
extended trip in Missouri She reports
fine visit. f.
MIR. Daniel Lockman has returned
home after an extended trip in Missoul
Kansas and Oklahoma.
Miss Hattie Watts entertained thu
Ladies' Aid society Monday evening u,
her residence 22l427th ave
The evangelist meeting have begun
at The Undsnominslioilsl Mission en-
10Th street
Rev. Osborne and wife have returned
back to On .hA from Conference.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15
KIRKSVILLE, MO.

Rev. C. B. Johnson and wife visitee
in Paris, Mo-, last Sunday, the guests
Of Mrs. Johnson's parents.
Rev. Richardson has returned from
the conference at St. Joseph and re-
ports an interesting session and ar
enjoyable visit.
MIR. Chas. Renfro Of Jacksonville
NO., visited with his daughter, Miss
Martha, the first of the week.
The Good Will Sewing Circle held
its regular meeting in the church on
Friday afternoon. Quite number
were present. .
Mr.. and, Mrs. Sherman Lynn en-
tertained few friends Thursday
night in honor Of Miss Cora Nelson
Of Florida.
!. Mrs. Lizzie Wilson, Mrs. c. Ball
and Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Lynn were
dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F.
Barnes on Sunday.
Mr.. Joseph Adams and daughter,
Miss Lizzie, were dinner guests OF
Mrs. o. F. Donnelly on Sunday.
Rev. c. B. Johnon, minister OF
Paris, Mo-, preached for us Sunday
night. Rev. Johnson is a splendid
speaker and we are always glad to
hear him.
Mrs, Maxville Of Hannibal, Mo-, mis-
sionary, lecturer and preacher, paid
our city and church a visit last week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15
MISSOURI.

For the past few weeks ] have been
travelling iii Missouri, where you will
see colored people in nearly every
town there, also farmers in every
county in the state. In this great
commonwealth I see many golden op-
portunities for my race that have not
yet been taken advantage Of. One is
they do not attend the public schools
and colleges, where they have an OPP
portunity. They do not attend
should. A very regrettable thing
promptly and regularly as they,
that / saw was the enrolling Of two
young men 16 and II years old who
had only finished the second readers.
10 fcourse these boys were farm boys
living seventeen miles from any col
,ored schook In this state they have
separate schools and do not have coll
ored schools unless there are certain
number OF children in district. It
lis lamentably true that some Of the
school buildings they are teaching in
are small, poorly arranged and in
adequate to even mmodate those
who do attend, and the teachers, even
though well qualified to teach, cannot
give the results that they are capable
of rendering. have visited many
colleges and schools and in my obsert
yations you will know more
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15
NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX
. 81. ...s SALE

To R. G. Hambleton, now Renwanz,
the person in whose name the real
estate described below is taxed:
You are hereby notified that at a
regular tax sale held in and for Polk
county, Iowa, on December 2, A. D
1912, the following described real es-
tate, towit: Lot IS, block 2, Jacks
platt addition to Des Moines, Iowa,
was sold to L. E. Gray for the pay
ment Of the taxes for the year 1911,
thereon, and a certificate of purchase
was duly issued to, him by the treas
urer of said Polk county, Iowa, there
for, which certificate is now lawfully
held and owned by w. H. Meredith.
That the time for redemption from
said sale will expire and deed for
said lot will be issued to him by the
treasurer of said Polk county, Iowa,
unless redemption from said sale be
made within ninety days from the
completed service Of this notice. ~
Dated October Is, 1915. .. f..
r. w. H. Meredith.
BY j. c. Meredith,
His Agent and Attorney.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15
YANKTON, s. b., NEWS.

X Rev. J. w. Dowden arrived Satur.
day to take charge OF his new work
at the A. M. E. church.
& Rev.. Herford is having success at
the Baptist church, last Sunday being
Rally Day.
Mr.. Askew of Sioux City was a
visitor in Yankton on Sunday.
Mr.. ard Mrs. C. w. Glover were
callers at Mr.. Forte's and Mr.. Nor
gan's on Sunday. The evening was
spent very pleasantly.
7, hTe Ladies' Aid of the Baptist
church was entertained by Mrs. Forte
on Friday afternoon. A luncheon was
served.
Mrs. Spencer Blakey and Allen are
on the sick list.
Mr.. Albert Morgan, Jr., was a visi-
tor home last week Parents, sisters
and brother were glad to see him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15
NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX
SALE. i; ~

To R. G. Hambleton, now Renwanz,
the person in whose name the real
estate described below is taxed:
You are hereby notified that at a
regular tax sale held in and for Polk
county, Iowa, on December 2, A. D.
1912, the following described real es-
tate, towit: Lot "A, block 2, Jacks
Llatt addition to Des Moines, Iowa,
was sold to L. E: Gray for the pay
ment Of the taxes for the year 1911,
thereon, and certificate of purchase
was duly issued to him by the treas
urer of said Polk county, Iowa, there
for, which certificate is now lawfully
held and owned by VIII. Meredith.
That the time for redemption from
said sale will expire and deed for
said lot will be issued to him by the
treasurer of said Polk county, Iowa,
unless redemption from said sale be
made within ninety days from the
completed service Of this notice. :.
Dated October Is, 1915.
. w. H. Meredith.
49,: By J. C.. Meredith,
His Agent and Attorney.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15
NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX
SALE.

To r. G. Hambleton, now Renwanz,
the person in whose name the real
estate described below is taxed:
You are hereby notified that at a
regular tax sale held in and for Polk
county, Iowa, on December 2, A. D.
1912, the following described real es-
tate, towit: Lot 16, block 2, Jacks
platt addition to Des Moines, Iowa,
was sold to w. L. Baugh for the pay
ment Of the taxes for the year 1911,
thereon, and a certificate Of purchase
was duly issued to him by the treas
urer of said Polk county, Iowa, there
for, which certificate is now lawfully
held and owned by w. H. Meredith.
That the, time for redemption from
said sale will expire and deed for
said lot will be issued to him by the
treasurer Of said Polk county, Iowa,
unless redemption from said sale be
made within ninety days from the
completed service of this notice.
Dated October Is, 1915.
w. H. Meredith.
BY J. C. Meredith,
His Agent and Attorney.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15
RESOLUTIONS OF COINCIDENCE

For Rev. NJ. I. Gordon.
Whereas it has pleased the AL
mighty to remove from the A. M. E.
church Rev. M. ]. Gordon, and
Whereas Rev. Gordon was past
P. E. of the Des Moines district, and
whereas Rev. Gordon had been a
faithful pastor of several churches
in the A. M. E. connection,
Therefore be it resolved in the
passing Of Rev. Gordon the A. M. E.
connection has lost a valuable MEM
her, =.
And be it further resolved that this
body 4convention Of First sub-dis-
trict) extend deep sympathy to the
bereaved wife, that copy of these
resolutions be placed on file and a
copy sent to every Sunday school in
this sub-district. j.. .aI.
s..,s.,-,. +, Rev. S. l.. Brit, .,i,..grs .,,
Mrs. J. L. Edwards,
Rev. H. A. Perry, u \
Miss Tabatha Mash,
~ Mrs. Hattie Strauthers,
s.: H., Committee.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15

is now on file the petition Of the
plaintiff in the above entitled cause
in the Office Of the clerk Of the dis
trict court Of the state of Iowa, in,
and for Polk county, Iowa, claiming
Of you divorce on the ground Of
desertion and asking the custody OF
Edward o. Carney, minor child OF
the parties hereto. For particulars
see petition now on file. And unless
you appear thereto and defend before
noon of the second day of the next
term, being the November term Of
said court, which will commence at
Des Moines on the first day Of Mo-
vember, 1915, default will be entered
against you and judgment and de-
cree rendered thereon.
Dated this 22nd day Of Septem-
Der, 1915. !,
Sullivan & Sullivan,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Publiahed in the Iowa State BY.
stanGer Sept "a, Oct. l, 8, Is, 1915. \
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-15
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION o.
RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

To Joseph s. Lewes:
You are hereby notified that on the
third day of December, 1912, the fol-
lowing described real estate, situat-
ed in Polk county, Iowa, towit: West
half of lot 8 Of the official plat of
government lots and 5 in section 81,
township 70, north, range "a west 9Th
P. NJ, Iowa, being in and part Of
the city of Des Moines, Iowa, was
sold for the then delinquent and I'M
paid tax for the year 1911 to the un-
dersigned, Geo. Harnagle; that the
undersigned is still the owner and
holder of the certificate of purchase
issued in pursuance of the above men
toned sale, and that the right Of re-
demption will expire and deed for
said real estate will be made unless
redemption from said sale is made
within ninety days from the complct-
ed service hereof. ....
Dated this cd day of September,
1916. ..
~.s Geo. Harnagle.