United labor bulletin., 1915-01-02
TOLD IN A
FEW LINES

Owing to the holiday season the
Union Label League did not hold q
meeting last Friday night, having ad-
journed to the third Friday night of this
month, when large amount of accum-
ulated business will be transacted
Figures compiled by the Juvenile
Court shrow that delinquency has de-
creased so per cent in Denver in the
last 10 years. In 1903, when Denver
bad school population OF $4,000, there
were 369 cases of Juvenile delinquency
handed by the court. In 1918, with a
school population of $1,000, there were
l84 cases handled.
In attempting to amputate a wart
from his right hand w. R. Welsh, secre-
tary OF the Trades and Labor Assembly,
contracted serious case of blood pois-
oning, which for a time gave him much
trouble; but the bad effect has been
overcome and he is again able to WELD
the hammer in Murphy's horse shoeing
shop.
A permit for s5OO,0OO for the inte-
rior work in the new postoffice and
federai building was issued by the build
ing department Saturday to the Norman
Kerr Company of New York, contrac-
tors. The contract includes floors, doors,
ornamental work and other finishing
work 1t originally called for S4s6, 900,
but Is now said to have been increased
to $50O,0OO.
The girls who are released from the
State Industrial School for Girls at Nor
rison seldom err again, according to the
report OF Miss Elizabeth Purcell, super
intendent, which has been submitted to
the governor. Corporal punishment is
not used at the institution. Moral sua-
sion has been found sufficient to re-
form the most stubborn arrival.
A Christmas present for every man
woman and child in Denver, or at least
a sufficient number to make that possi-
bic. reached this city from other parts
of the country, according to figures
given ont by c. F. Trotter. assistant
postmaster He said 234.l30 packages
were received and 443.775 sent out This
is about IS per cent higher than last
year.
Their are those who will point with
pride TO the fact that Colorado had
1900 more automobiles operating in
1914 than 1918, and $50 additional mo-
torcycles as an evidence of the state
prosperity. Secretary of State Pearce's
annual report gives these figures: Auto
mobiles. l3,624 in 1913. 1888 in 1914;
motorcycles, 2,753 in 1918. 1858 in 1914.
Total licenses collected in 1914, $50, ,o47,
as against $50, ,s33 in 1913.
Mrs. Anna G.. Williams of the FEEDER
ated Charities reports that the organi-
zation provided Christmas cheer for L..
5l4 children and SIS adults. The gifts
reached 504 homes. Dinner baskets. foot
or money to buy extra provisions fol
Christl1as were received in 374 homes
A conservative estimate of the expense
Is $3.50. The list of contributors wa,
large. including organizations, mer
chants and individuals
Jesse E. Fleming a Denver hanke,
and chairman of the Moffat tunne
commission. member of the board oi
Capitol managers, was arrested last Sat
urday on information that he had vio
lated the law in granting contracts fol
work within his official dominion to 4
firm in which he was interested. Hs
gave 81 900 bond for his appearance in
the West Side Court. The contract.
Were given for work on the Colorado
State Museum building.
The people of Colorado spent Sl75.S5l
during the last two years for the trav'
cling expenses of their state officers
employees and heads of state institu
tions, according to the biennial report
prepared by Secretary j. f. Davidson ol
the state auditing board. For railway
fare alone the State House officials ex.
pended S3T CSC, of which Ss,634 was
spent by the military department The
amount spent for mileage of Officers Of
state institutions was Sls,les, making
total of S55, ,SS3sfor railway fares OF
state officers. At an average of 3 cents
mile the state officials have>traveled
total of l.s62,167 miles during the
period. or nearly 100000 miles a year