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Denver labor bulletin., 1915-06-05
Ryan's Camp Is Still on the Map
By FEB zOOM. Chief Mucker

Peyton, We're in Denver perfecting their
appeal to the state supreme court for the
authenticity of the statement that the
phantom horse has been seen, majestic
dark bay with plowing name and stately
trot.
The Rev. Fortescue at a meeting of
the church trustees last week rendered
his resignation. but was induced TO re-
consider it and is still doing evangelistic
work among the natives.
Ed. Furnace is doing profitable bus
mess at his horse exchange.
The mineral excitement still continues
which began few weeks ago by the dis
cOvery of the now famous bull quartz
lode by Daniel AIonaghn. Dan is in
the East securing modern machinery and
equipment for his mine.
Word comes from Smoke River, near
Cactus Gap that a wealthy and popular
young widow of Denver has found pay
dirt on two claims. She filed here some
time ago. Excitement over this find is
high and prospectOrs are stampeding in
to that district
Auditor Baker made his first report to
the board of aldermen last Tuesday
night, which shows the city is in fine
financial condition.
The police force has been increased
with a new chief and many arrests of
suspicious characters are being made
The new chief is going to keep this new
city clean.
Chief Long Breeches of the Newachee
tribe of Indians located on Indian creek,
with his favorite sguaw and daughter,
was in town one day last week and
patronized the business houses, especial
ly Ryan's supply store and the Palace
thirst parlor. When he saw Shorty
Dooly he offered to adopt him into the
tribe with the title of sub chief and SON
in-law. Shorty has the offer under con-
sideration
Ray Bronson. state organizer for the
Independent Order of American Wildus
Felinus. attended meeting of the local
order one night last week. A class OF
candidates was initiated into the mys-
teries of Wildus Felinus, after which n
few social hours We're spent in the
clubs palatal quarters. Refreshments
We're served, speeches and singing We're
INDUCED in to which many responded.
Bronson as guest of the club, rendered
that touching song, 90, / was born in
Michigan and that is why / wish and
wish again that | was back in Michigan,
the place where | was born.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-06-05
PENNSY LABORITES
WIN in LONG FIGHT
Lobbyists Routed and Com
penSation Law Passed
New Law Is Elective, But People Will
Vote ona Compulsory Constitutional
Amendment at Next Election

A workmen's compensation act was
sylvania state Legislature at Harrisburg,
again proving organized labor's claim
that constant agitation will bring sue
cess. For years the trade union move
ment has demanded this legisla tion,
which has been resisted by the mining,
railroad and other corporations. fhe
defeat of these forces was complete and
the bill, together with supplemental mca-
sures, Were passed unanimously by the
senate, as opponents realized the folly of
further opposition and recorded them
selves as friends of labor" The legis-
lation was quickly concured in by the
house, where it had to be passed upon
the second time because of slight amend
ments.
As an additional notification to corpOr-
alton lobbyists that the peoples voice
was heard, the senate approved con-
ference committee report on the Catlin
bill to bring anthracite miners under the
compensation system. This bill was
fought by coal operators, who insisted
that because the state issued certificates
to mine foremen they Were relieved OF
any obligation.
The workmen's compensation bill, are
seven in number One is the general
measure covering the subject of work
mems compensation, one provides for its
administration, one creates a state in
surance fund. two relate to liability and
mutual insurance, one exempts domestic
servants and agricultural workers and
the seventh is the constitutional amend
ment permitting compulsory compru-a-
tion law, as the present proposed law is
elective. The main bill provides that the
act shall apply to all accidents oecunug
within the state. irrespective of the place
where the contract OF hiring was made
Compensation for total disability shall
not exceed $4,000, to be paid during the
first 500 weeks after the fourteenth day
at a rate of not more than $40 a week
nor less than s. a week
Partial disability payments shall be
ON the basis of 30 per cent, to run not
longer than 300 weeks. Payments shall
not exceed $40 week. Compensation 20
alien dependent widows and children not
residents OF the United States shall be
two-thirds of the amount provided in
each case for residents.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-06-05
DENVER PERMITS FOR BUILDING
Increase of s2i6,7@o Over Same Month in
1914 Shown By City Inspector.

During the month OF May, si3t ,2T0
was expended for the erection of resi-.
dence and building blocks, according to
report issued by Deputy City Building
Inspector Rice. This is an increase OF
s2l6,2iO over the amount expended in
May, 1914, although there We're 317 per.
mits issued during the month last year
as compared with $40 issued the same
month this year.
To date this year .3li permits were
taken out involving s2.2s4 .Go5. Busines.
has increased steadily in the building de.
partment. while last year it remained
almost stationary for several months.
The May report shows that the larg.
est item was sl0l 900 for two office
buildings, followed by twenty. seven
brick residences erected at a cost of
S.95sO. Two apartment houses cost
s15,Oo0 and the new train sheds at the
union depot So 900. Additions. altera.
tions and repairs totaled s6t $50.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-06-05
WILL R. BOYER HERE TO
ASSIST THE BROOM MAKERS
GENERAL SECRETARY TELLS HOW
PRISON LABOR AFFECTS TRADE.
Sixty Per Cent of All Brooms Used Come
From State Penitentianes and
City Work Houses.

VIII II. Boyer, general secretary and
treasurer of the international Broom and
Whisk Makers Union, with headquarters
in Chicago, was in Denver this week as
sisting the local union OF that craft in
some organizing work. Boyer is also a
general organizer for the American Fed E
Grafton OF Labor.
During friendly call at The Bulletin
office Secretary Boyer said that the
membership of his national organization
had doubled during the past fifteen
months and that prospects for the fu-
ture are promising.
Fully 60 per cent of the brooms used
in the United States are made in state
penitentiaries, reformatories aud city
warehouses;" said Boyer. Recently we
have, with assistance OF the American
Federation of Labor and local central
bodies. been able TO induce the city >aii-
thorities OF Chicago and St Paul TO quit
manufacturing brOoms in work houses
for the general trade. One big broom
manufacturer had its contract cancelled
at Joliet, H., prison. then went to Jack
son, Mich, prison. where we continued
the fight and had the state authorities
cancel the contract He then located in
Chicago with factory that employed
only women who could not speak Eng
lish. We organized the force through the
aid of Interpreters and struck the plant
While he has refused to sign union
agreement, the plant is now only operat.
ing three broom making machine OF the
iiftysiX originally installed
Secretary Boyer came to Denver from
Kansas City and left the latter part OF
the week for Pueblo.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-06-05
10 EVANS GAINING
FAME AS A POET
Former President Trades As
sembly Courts the MUSES.
Local Union Issues Life Membership
Gard to Former Denver Man and
President Stone Cutters National ~

Jo Evans is the poet laureate of the
Journeymen Stonecutters' Association of
North America 10 was formerly a resi-
dent of Denver and prominent in the la
Dor movement here, being a member OF
the local union when elected internation-
al president. On May of this year he
was presented with a life membership
card by the Denver union. In the capital
city OF the nation, besides gaining fame
as poet and labor leader, he is reeog-
nized as "the silver -tongued orator of
the Rockies" President Roosevelt ap-
pointed Jo as an immigration commits
sioner, which position he held until re-
Gently. To accept this appointment he
resigned his place as head OF the Ma
tional Stonecutters' Union. He Is now
employed in the government census
bureau.
While a resident of Denver he served
a term as president of the Trades and
Labor Assembly and was a delegate in
that body from his union for many
years. His stepson. Charles A Cole
mere, member OF the Brewery Workers
Union. and also carrying a card in the
United Iaborers' Union, is park police
man at the Civic Center.
In the May issue OF the National
Stone Cutters Journal 10 has one of his
latest poetic classics, which Is repro
duced here follows:
THE MUSIC OF THE TOOLS.
I've listened to the warbling,
OF the songster in the tree,
And the laugh OF little children,
Il a pleasing sound to me.
But the sweetest sound | ever knew,
The one that always rules,
l. awakened by the echo
And the music OF the tools.
I've heard the prima donna,
In her most enchanting Law
And the king OF all musician
The Old Masters music play.
But give 10 me the melody
My feycred brow that cools,
A. I listen TO the jingle
And the music Of the tools.
The orator and statesman,
IL enchanted with applause;
The soldier loves the bugle,
Sounding victory for his cause.
The teacher and the scholar.
Praise the melody of schools:
But the -tonecutter il happy,
With the music of his tools.
The roaring Of the cataract,
May fill the soul with awe.
As the countless water demons
Strive to battle natures law.
The babbling brook may murmur.
At the silence Of the pools;
But not one of them surpas-cs
The sweet music OF the tools -
The sailor loves his vessel,
As she struggles with the gale;
The driver loves his engine.
A. she huns along the rail
The blacksmith sturdy hammer.
Shapes the iron ere IL cool..
And sings the cong of labor
With the music of the tools
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-06-05
EDITOR DIDN'T GET IN.

An unknown man was found dead in
the outskirts of small Kansas town re-
Gently. A revolver and 500 in cash
were found on his person. The coroner
held an inquest and IL took SIS to de-
fray the expenses and bury the body
The police judge fined the corpre s25 for
carrying concealed weapons and oonfis-
Gated the gun. The local editor who pub
l-hed the obituary got nothing Al
toona, tkan.i Tribune
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-06-05

Ryanton, Colo, May 81, 1915.
On account of an accident to the fast
mail steamer that plies between this
place and the outside world we have
been isolated for the past two weeks so
far as mail and communications are con-
cerned.
Steamboat Bill, pilot OF the mail
steamer Whippoorwill, is thought to have
lost his life in an explosion. At least
he has not been seen since and it is
surmised he is with the wreckage at the
bottom of the river.
Clate Ryan, prosperous business man
OF this city, has returned after a two
weeks exploration trip into the wild
country above here. Clate has some
wonderful stories to tell of his expert
ences on this trip with natives and
wild animals. He has taken a contract
to construct a fine road through this
trackless wilderness and has established
a new town on Indian creek with
branch store and other necessary accom-
modations. He has sublet a part OF
his contract at this place to the firm OF
Mohler and Williams. Hardinger and
johnson, with Il large force of men and
teams. are moving dirt at another point
Harry James has disposed of his
chicken ranch and other local interests
ana taken d part vi ihiS toh1idSe, nav
ing a fine road builder.
William Clary is engaged with large
force of men in shooting down a noun
tain near the sixth bend in the river
above here. Bill uses up ton OF dyna-
mite day. The natives imagine a Ger
man army is marching their way and
they are making preparations to receive
them.
Our popular hostelery, the Purcell
house. has undergone extensive repairs
and has been enlarged. John had to do
it to accommodate his trade.
Ed Kinney, proprietor OF the iron
works here, spent week at the famous
soda springs in the hills west OF here.
Ed. enjoyed the vacation and came back
looking fine. He has let a contract for
a fine bungalow on the brow OF Column
bine hill and when completed will go to
housekeeping.
Ben Sparks, wealthy investor from
Denver, has built himself a bungalow on
Columbine hill.
Cal Galloway has taken up his resi-
dence in Boom Town Gulch. Cal has Sc
cured a position as coachman to Ida
Hardinger.
Herman Shore, sr, member of the firm
OF Shore and Hardinger, has sold his in
terest to Pierce johnson. Shore will in
vest heavily in cattle here. His success
in this line is assured having had wide
experience in Texas.
Among our thriving business enter
prises is the Lyric theater. Charles
Congleton. whose stage name is Walker,
is proprietor. He books the best per-
formances, being himself headliner.
John Boyham, famous Irish tenor
who recently had a weeks successful run
in Denver, will appear at this house soon.
George Langford has opened phar-
macy and is enjoying fine trade.
John Purcell has engaged the services
OF a French chef. which increases the
popularity of his house.
John Mccormack, president of the
Wild Cat club. with his attorney. John
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-06-05
YOU BELONG TO SOME UNION.

Are you a worker? If so, you belong
to some union. If not an actual menu
ber, then You are holding your craft
back from securing something it needs.
You are depriving your wife and chill
dren of some OF the pleasure and per
haps necessities OF life. That is, if you
are not a member OF the union of your
craft
ion. then you owe union labor debt
All men ought to pay their debts.
You will never miss train if you
carry one of O'Keefe's watches. go Fif.
teenth street,
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-06-05

Beats them all. La Belle &c cigar I;
union made in Denver.-Adv.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-06-05
LABoR'S CENTRAL MEETING PLACE.
Building Trades Club, 1871 Arapahoe st.

You can't make mistake in going
to this gathering place of working peo-
pie when looking for information. Make
appointments to meet your friends here.
Every club facility and convenience.
Free reading and card rooms for mem
bers and guests. All organized labor men
eligible to membership.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-06-05
DOCTOR WAS RIGHT.

My doctor told me ] would have to
quit eating so much meat"
Did you laugh him to scorn?"
u did at first; but when he sent in
his bill, found he was ht."-Wash-
ington Star.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-03-11
HALLUM GOODLOE TO Be
SECRET TARY To GOVERNOR

Nashville, March 1O.-Halum w.
Goodloe, of Crockett county, former
secretary of state, will be permanent
private secretary to Gov. Rye. This
announcement was made this morn
ing Mr.. Goodloe succeeds John S.
Denton, holding the office temporari-
ly. Mr.. Denton will be appointed a
member of the board of control on
or before March 10.
Mr.. Goodloe is one of the best
known men in the state. He served
as chief clerk in the office of Secre-
tary of State Morton, and later was
elected secretary of state. He is
former student of the University of
Tennessee, and has many frinds in
Knoxville. His record as secretary
of state was commented on favorably
by all of the committees whose duty
it was to examine his office. His
knowledge of state affairs will make
him valuabla secretary to the gov
ernor declare those who know him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-03-11
FARMER CUT DOWN
ELECTRIC POLES

Robert Blair, a prominent citizen
and farmer, residing near CARRIERS,
after protesting to the plaing of poles
on his property by the Tennessee
Eastern Electric company, in build
ing their power line from Jonesboro
10 Embreeville, proceeded Saturday
to cut the poles down. He and his
sister, it is stated, put to flight the en-
ployes of the company and after doing
so, Mr.. Blair cut down seven poles
that had been raised on his farm.
AS the wire on the poles was in the
way of Mr.. Blair. it is stated that he
proceeded to move it, not knowing
that it was charged with electricity.
AS he took hold of the wire he was
at once caught in its grip, it being
charged with $500 volts of electricity.
He could not get loose and made an
appeal for help.
Esquire Will H. Jones, who was pas
sing along near by, heard him and
went to his assistance, and after
working with him for several minutes,
finally succeeded in eXtrating him
from the wire, which would probably
have killed him after some time.
Mr.. Blair was removed to his home
and medical attention was given him.
In the afternoon Sheriff Williams
went to his home and placed him un-
der arrest He made bond for his ap-
pearance and when able will be given
a hearing.
Later.-Mr. Blair was given a pre-
liminary hearing yesterday at Jones'
boro and bound over to court. Gen
eral Manager Amzi Smith, of the Ten
nessee Eastern Electric Co., states
that the line Blair cut down was not
carrying current at the time it was
cut, but that it usually arried 10000
volts and would have been fatal to
Blair if it had been in use at the time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-03-11
MILLIONS INVOLVED
. COAL NINE FIELD

Definite announcement of big coal
development work has been made for
the section surrounding the Elkhorn
City, KY, terminus of the c. c. g. o.
railway, near the Virginia border line,
by the Eastern Kentucky Black Coal
and Fuel company, which was recent
ly organized at Roanoke, Va, and
Honaker, Va.
The work is to be started within a
few days and will give employment
to several hundred men at good wages.
The company plans at least two or
three operations in this section as the
work advances, with the building of
two good-sized towns or industrial
centre. 1t is the purpose of the new
company to spend several million dol
lars in the development of this min
ing section and will be the largest
in the country. This is the only new
development planned on this end of
the newly completed line of the c.
C. &. Much of the coal as it is min
ed will be shipped over this line via
of Johnson City
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-03-11
ALBERT {. HILL ON
THE FIFTH BALLOT

Nashville, Tenn, March S.-Albert E..
Hill, Of Davidson county was tonight
nominated by the democratic caucus
for speaker on the fifth ballot amid
scenes of a most exciting nature and
before a crowd that was so large that
adjournment was taken to the house
of representatives inorder to accomo-
date all of the spectators.
At no time in the balloting did it
appear possible for Senator Todd to
win. With twenty-four men in the cau-
Gus, thirteen was necessary for
choice. At the end of the fifth ballot
Hill had twelve votes, whereupon
Senator Tom Wilson changed to Hill,
followed closely by Newton H. White
and it was all over.
Hill got ten votetj on the first ballot,
nine on the second, eleven on the
third, ten on the fourth, anr fourteen
on the fifth. -Four candidates were
nominated. Senator Stevens nominat-
ed Hill, Senator Ewell nominated
Todd, Mccall nominated Clement, and
Parks nominated Elkins Senator'S
Todd and Hill passed and did not vote.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-03-11
MRS. LUKE LEA BETTER;
BELIEVED TO HAVE CHANCE.

ASHEVILLE, N. c., March 9.-Mrs.
Luke Lea, who was stricken with
pneumonia at her cottage in Albe-
marie park recently, and whose con-
dition last night was reported as criti-
al, took a slight turn for the better
today. The change came this morning,
and Mrs. Lea passed good day.
Senator Lea, accompanied by Mrs.
Lea's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Warner, of Nashville, arrived last
night and are at Mrs. ,Lea's bedside.
Mrs. w. c. Robertson, of Chatta-
nooga, Senator Lea's sister, has been
with Mrs. Lea ever since her present
illness.
Physicians in charge have little to-
say of Mrs. Lea's condition, but be-
lieve that she has chance for recov-
cry
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-03-11
DIR. ". S. NEIGHBDRS
RESIGNS PRESIDENCY

That DR., w. s. Neighbors, presi-
dent of Sulilns College, has resigned
and has accepted the associate presi-
dency. with DR.. Barney Thompson, of
Centenary College, at Cleveland,
Tenn, was announced yesterday. AL
though in certain quarters it has been
bors had resigned, the news will be
of considerable surprise TO many in
this section. The successor to DR..
Neighbors has not yet been named,
but several leading ministers of the
Holstcn Conference have been sng
gested, among them being DR.. John c.
Orr. presiding elder of the Norris
town district, and Rev. f. Z. Wiley,
pastor of the Bland street NJ. E.
church, South, of Bluefield, w. Va.
DR.. Orr was here yesterday comforting
with the trustees, and it is believed
that he will be offered the position
and that he will accept.
DR.. Neighbors, it is understood, re-
signed on February TO- but it was not
at first the desire of the trustees to
announce it until his successor had
been secured. Dr. w. f. Mortin, for
merly connected with the college and
now OF Alabama, was offered the po-
sition but after several weeks of con-
sideration refused it.
DR.. Neighbors will lleave at the end
of the spring term in May. He will
take with him thre members of his
faculty. Prof. Carl Bodell, of the mu-
sic department, Rev. G.. w. Summers
and Mile. Antoinette Fleury, teacher
of French. 1t is understood that at
Centenary College Dr. Neighbors will
have charge of the curriculum, while
DR.. Barney Thompson will have
charge of the outside wo'k. which in
cludcs tie raising OF fIudE. advertis-
ing and securing stGdcrs for the
college.
Sulins College is and always has
been reagrded as the property of the
Southern Methodist church. A rur'or
which could not be verified has il
that a movement is forming to take
the school from under the control cf
the church, as was recently done i'll
the case of the Vanderbilt University,
at ashVille.-Bristol Courier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-03-11
No Use To Try And Wear Out Your
Cold, 1t win Wear You Out Instead.

Thousands keep on suffering
Coughs and Colds through neglect and
delay Why make yourself an easy
prey to serious ailments and epidem-
les as the result of neglected Cold?
Coughs and Colds sap your strength
and vitality unless checked in the
early stages. DR., Kings New Dis
covery is what you need-the first
dose helps. Your head rlears up, you
breathe freely and you feel so much
better. Buy bottle today and start
taking at once.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-03-11
ENDORSED At HOME
Such Pr0Of as This Should Convince
Any Johnson City Citizen.

The public endorsement of local
citizen is the best proof than can be
produced. None better, none stronger
can be had When a man comes for
ward and testifies to his fellow-citi-
zens, addresses his friends and neigh
bors, you may be sure h els thougouh-
ly convinced or he would not do SO.
Telling ones experience when it is
for the public good is an act of kind
ness that should be appreciated. The
following statement given by resi-
dent OF Johnson City adds one more
to the many cases of Home Endorse
ment which are being published about
Doan's Kidney Pills, Read it.
c. N. Brown, real estate dealer, 113
Watauga St., Johnson City, Tenn,
says: "One of my family used Doan's
Kidney Pills and I am glad to state
that they lived up to every claim
made for them. l have since then
heard the person owhom | refer,
speak of Doans Kidney Pills in the
highest terms. l know of great
many ether people who recommend
them.''
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy--get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the sam ethat
Mr.. Brown had. -Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.--Advt.