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Denver labor bulletin., 1915-11-27
Widolu of Former Governor
Writes Letter w. F. of M.
Mrs Davis H. Waite Defends Husband in Course He Took
Colorado Strike Troubles; Says His Action Was Parallel
to That OF Couernor Hunt, of Arizona

and glory of achievement that would have
been his had he stood impartially for
exact justice lie also lost caste and the
| respect OF those whom he would de-
liver from bondage. and those who
champion fair plas. His efforts were
far fnom fruitlc-s, but his methods OF
garncring were too brutal and too blood.
thirsty to appeal very strongly to those
who recognized the force and weight oi
the administration OF pure and simple
justice"
I beg leave to differ with the writer
when he says, GOV. Waite lost the re.
spcct of those whom he would deliver
Far from it. Those who thought he was
trying to do justice to all, irrespective
of party. voted for him when he was
nominated the second time, and he was
elected by nearly the same majority as
the first time, but was counted out by
the Republican officials m the court house
He did not know IL till the next year
when good Republican friend of his
told him. but If he had known it he
would have been unable TO contest il
as it would have cost a fortune. None
have forgotten the contest between Gov
Adams and Peabody, and the compro.
mise on Mcdonald
This editor also says; Ills efforts
Were far from fruitlcss,' which is right
II was the Heaven which leavcned the
whole lump The amusing part to me
was the brutality" Perhaps the editor
is still unaware that the "wading in
blood to the bride" is quotation from
scripture. II remained for an English.
man to write from London and tell the
Americans it was the Bible and where
To find IL.
You cannot please every one, but must
act from principle and do what your con-
science tells you is right. 1t is easy to
sit back and criticize the actions of
Others. We must protect the names OF
our friends who are not here to defend
themselves.
MRS. DAVIS III. WAITE
President James Lord and Secretary
James Robert, of the Mining Department
of the A. 7. of L., presented the follow.
ing resolution TO the convention anent
the strike in Arizona, which was later
adopted by the convention:
Whereas, The miners of Morcnci
Continued on page o.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-11-27

Island for year or so, but got out
or it in September as the venture had
not proven very successful financially. 1t
is also thought that he did not care to
seek work at his trade in California
owing to the fact that he knew the
pace set was pretty fast, although he was
capable workman in every respect.
George E. Esterling came to Denver in
1898, and his first wife died two years
later, and was married to his present
wife in 1899, but for the past few
years they have been separated. He
spent several years in Sheridan, Wyo..
and three years ago left Denver for
California where he remained until com
ing back Thursday. He always kept in
touch with friends here.
During his long residence in Denver
he was exceedingly active in typograph-
+. ieal affairs, and also served as delegate
to the Trades Assembly, State Fedora
ton and Allied Printing Trades Council
at various times. He always worked
hard for No. 40.
He served as president OF No. 40 fos
one term and was elected delegate III
1902 to the Washington convention of
the /. T. L., where he took a leading
part
For years he worked in the leading
commercial offices of the city and for
quite a period was foreman OF the Viii
hanson Haffner plant. Esteriing was a
member of No. 40 at the time OF his
death. not withdrawing his card upon
his trip to the coast. He also was
member OF Sheridan tWyo.l lodge OF
Elks, of Occidental camp of the Wood
men of the World of Denver. and of the
Denver Allied Benefit association.
He was born May 81, 1851, and leaves
wife who resides in Denver and a SON
by former marriage who resides in
California.
Funeral services We're held from Nash's
undertaking parlors and were conducted
by the officers of Denver lodge of Elks.
Interment was at Fairmount cemetary
and the pallbearers represented three OF
the organizations in which Mr.. Esterling
held membership; C. L. Allen and vii
liam II. Wheadon, for the Elks; ]. C..
Pillster and G. C. Gibson, for the Wood
men. and Harvey +. Garman and Frank
]. Pulver, for No. 40.
And thus came the end OF one of the
Oldest printer friends of the writer Why
he choose to hasten his exit from the
world. under the circumstances, is past
belief. Had he met any of those who
knew him, he might have been dissuaded
from his deliberate purpose. But it B.
all over, and unionism lost staunci
soldier and all hope he will sleep il
peace forever more.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-11-27
DAVID MAY TO TAKE PLACE

Samuel Grabfelder, of Philadelphia,
who has been president OF the National
Jewish Hospital Association located ih
Denver. and an active worker for the
same for great many years, has de-
cided to retire on account Of poor health.
and at their meeting, December ., the
directors will elect Mr. David May, who
resides in St. Louis, president. Mr..
May il well known in Denver as the
head OF the May Company, and has
many other business enterprises. includ
ing stores in. Cleveland, st. Louis and
Akron, Ohio.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-11-27
odd Time Denuer Printer
Ends His Life With Shot
George E. Eserlng Comes From California Die in Old
Home Action Planned With DeLberation; Funeral Held
With Beautiful Services of ELks

All printerdom OF Denver was shocked
Saturday morning when word was sent
to Secretary Treasurer Bfrdssll of No.
40, that George f, Esterling had shot
himself through the head in a room at
the Grand Central hotel and had been
taken to the county hospital with no
hopes for his recovery. The sad news
was the first intimation that any OF his
friends had that he was in the city, as
the last word from him in California
was that he was preparing to go to
Honolulu where he expected to locate.
Everything that could be done was un-
dertaken by President Pulver and Secre-
tary Birdsall OF No. 40, but he passed
out at about O'Clock without regaining
conscience. Investigation shows that
MIR. Esterling had arrived in Denver
Thursday evening and registered at the
Grand Central as from Denver, although
he had come here from Los Angeles. lie
kept close to his room, but nothing
hotel employees. Friday he gave up his
room, but toward evening he came back
and asked to have the same room again
for the night, and was accommodated.
Nothing was seen of him again; about
$50 Saturday morning q maid heard a
shot and summoning the clerk went
into his room and found him lying on
the -four with bullet in his head and
a gun beside him.
search OF his clothes disclosed two
notes. one addressed to Secretary Bird
sail and the other TO Clerk Gibson of
occidenal Camp, W. o. W, explaining
what to do with his body and disposin.
of his insurance of 81 900 in the later
and morturary benefit of $500 in No. ~.
The only reasons he gave for his act
Was that he was tired OF living and
wanted TO end it all. Methodieally and
with deliberation he had prepared for the
end, even to leaving money for his room
and providing for paying his union and
camp dues.
That he came here with the deliberate
intention OF killing himself is unques-
toned. He took no chance OF meeting
any OF his old-time friends who might
turn him from his purpose. His first
wife. who died about s2-years ago, sleeps
in Paramount, and he wanted to be
placed by her side in the lot he owned
there.
The writer saw George Esterling in
Los Angeles many times last summer
and had many talks with him. He was
not his old jolly self and was mood,
and took a blue view of the world. Al
ways accustomed to enjoying life in the
fullest. he fretted over his health. whicl
was not of the best.
He had been engaged in the newspaper
and printing business on Catalns
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-11-27
WILL HEAR FROM
= THE COMMISSION
Building Trades Council Will
Have Open Meeting
State Industrial Commissioners to Ap-
pear and Explain Law in Relation
to Industrial Conditions

Denver Building Trades Couneiiq IL
preparing for big time on Friday
evening, December ,.
An invita- ton has been extended to T..
r. Mclaughlin and Wayne c. Williams.
Members OF the State industrial Commis-
sion to be present AT that time and
explain the workings and aims of the
commission in connection with the in
dustrial provisions Of the act creating
the commission about which there has
been some question. Trades unionists,
aud especially the building trades crafts,
are fully familiar with the compensation
features of the act, but thcrc are "A num-
b,r Of points ~ to just how far the
industrial features may b. applicable in
connection with tradesmen and their
relations and dealings with their en-
ployors.
At present everything j. working har
muniously and there i nothing on the
horizon that indicates any change. but
abe Council believe that a full and com
picte expression by the members OF the
commission would prove very enlieht-
ening TO the members OF the build
ing trades, and Mc-srs. Mclaughlin and
Williams have accepted the invitation
extended by the Council and promised Ia
b. present on the occasion mentioned
President Common of the Council says
ytansemens are being perfected for a
blg crowd. OF course. all the delegates
al the Council will be on hand. and every
member OF the Building Trades who can
attend Is urged to do 50. A number OF
oSyr members Of organized labor are to
~ invited. and ia fact. all viii be
welcome. a. the business meeting OF the
Council will be set aside for time to
hear the spcakes- The date will be
Friday evening. Deccmbcr ,. at 8 O'Clock.
IN csrpentcrs' Hall, fafT stout Street
Don't forget
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-11-27
WOULD Be OF VAST
BENEFIT TO WORKERS

The American Association for Labor
Legislation has made public the text OF
n bill designed to establish system of
health insurance for workers in this and
other states. The association proposes
to introduce the measure in the next
New York legislature and in other state
legislature during the next few months
The general purpose Of the proposed
measure provides for health insurance
for employees at the joint expense Of
employc. employer and state A. nov
drafted the employer and employe would
contribute equally and the state would
contribute onc-fourth to this amount.
The bill applies to all those engaged
in manual labor and to all others earn
ing less than 500 a month. 1t would
provide every insured worker with med
ieal care. including nursing attendance
hospital care. medical and surgical sup
plies and a cash benefit equal to two
thirds OF the wage for a maximum of
twenty-six weeks in year. 1t also
offer- special care for the wife of the
insured man.
While the Colorado legislature does
not meet for another year, the PROPOSE
tion win I've carefully watched and
arrangement made by labor people Of
this state to wheel into iins with the
above plan at the proper time.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-11-27
HEARING NOW ON
AT CAPITOL OVER
TAILORS'DEMANDS

The hearing OF the Industrial dispute
between the Merchant Tailors' associa-
tion and the Journeymen Tailors of this
city. has been before the Industrial com
mission for over week 1t is being held
at the State house. 1t has been some
what OF a revelation to those who are
not acquainted with that intricate sItu-
alton involved.
One OF the most marked features of
the hearing i the fairness OF Chairman
Mclaughlin, and the leeway given to
witnesses and the representatives OF the
parties at issue. Undoubtedly the in
formation adduced will be or great value
to the commission in its final summing
up OF all testimony
\ number Of the Journeymeu TaIfors
claim that they have produced evidence
to show that they are entitled TO better
conditions than they now have. The
Continued on page g.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-11-27

The Western Federation OF Miners
Executive Board l. still in session 81
h.adquarter~ in the Dcnham building.
They have had an immense amount of
routine business before them. The sub.
ice. Of the Arizona strike has been con-
si.lcrrd to q great extent and IL is ex-
4 pected that the board will issue a state
ment before adjournment. setting forth
all the facts fully. and send these 10 the
unions throughout III. country. They
i. win also ask for financial assistance
bio carry IL ON to a successful conclusion.
Mr.. Tanner. who has personal charge Of
the strike, arrived in the city Weones.a
TO report to the board the situation as
i, exists today.
One Of the most interesting matters
10 come before the board was q letter
received from Mrs. Davis II. Waite,
widow of the former governor of Colo
rado who was such n good friend of
unosn labor. and was defeated or re-clec-
ton for hi- efforts to bring about peace
and harmony between capital and labor.
The letter Is very pertinent, coming as
il does at this time, when the Arizona
situation IL so similar to that which
prevailed in Colorado when he was gov
crnor. Her letter reads as follows;
Aspen. Colo, Npv. l6, 1918
To the Executive Board of the Western
Federation OF Miners:
Gentlemen; In the Miners Magazine
of Nov. llth. see the Phoenix Herald.
a Republican paper, eulogizes Gov. Hunt
OF his state. Arizona, which is laudablc,
but why he should vilify the name of
Gov. Waite, | cannot understand, when
lac took the same course as Gov. Hunt.
He went to Cripple Creek and had n per-
sonai talk with the miners, and advised
them to arbitratc. They chose him as
their representative. and lie went to
Denver and met two of the mine
I ovncrs, Mr.. Mofrnt. and think the othc,
was Mr.. Hapgerman tbut it was so long
ago will not be positivcl and the
trpublc was settled.
Sfc told me at that timc that the
labor question was going to be the main
one in time 10 come. This is what the
ls5itpr said,
;ov. Waite OF Colorado, he of blood
'to the bride fame gave that undue nd
vantage to toll that is almost always
given to capital, and lost that splcndor
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-11-27
TRADES ASSEMBLY
MEETING SUNDAY
Promise of an Interesting and
Lively Session
Delegate Wants Some Plan Evolved to
Bring Out Full Attendance; Says Next
Few Months Are Very Important

Regular meeting OF the Denver Trades
and Labor Assembly, Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. There are quite a number
of important matters to come before this
meeting, and President Bulger is ANXIOUS
that there be full attendance of
delegates.
A very prominent and old-time dele
gate in speaking of the Trades Assembly
meeting said:
Il wish We could get up some scheme
that would bring out a full representa-
tion from all the unions. 1 think these
meetings are of exceptional interest and
would be more so if the delegates made
a greater effort to attend. and take part
in the discussions and proceedings. We
are about to enter upon what looks
like an active year in the trade union
movement, and every union wants to be
in the same and share its part in what
is doing I think the wise heads in the
assembly should get together and evolve
a plan that would bring out a full
quota of delegates. note that the
Label League and Maehinist's Union are
offering cash prizes for attendance. II
looks like good scheme to me and it
might be tried with great success in the
assembly Somebody should get busy.
The Labor Temple committee will have
at least a progressive report to make
and it is expected that the Antero Water
resolution will be up for consideration
and there may be warm fight over the
waiter.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-11-27
ny GEORGE W. p HUNT. GOVERNOR OF ARIzoNAl

In making a carcfia analysis OF the
Clifton Morcnci strikc situation with
due attention TO the chronological order
ot events, the most casual observer must
| inevitably be driven TO the conclusion
that for unusual. a. well rs distressing
| features, il has no parallel in the indus
trial history OF the United States. In
support of the foregoing statement, one
may dwell briefly but with emphasis on
the unique spectacle of three mine man
ayers who. after an abandonment of their
companies properties. fed not from the
district. but from the state in a manner
so melodramatic. SO true to the technique
Of the movies as to suggest quite force
fully to the perfectly naive mind that the
theatrical effect was. after all. the object
OF the exodus. Added to the peculiar
situation occasioncd by the managers
show OF mock terror and their precipitate
departure for Lordsburg on switch
engine, Is their subsequent action in cs-
tablishing headquarters in an adjoining
state and form that point of vantage pro.
cccding with the seeming utmost dclib-
eratoncss and impcrturbablity to give at
,ention To their usual affairs mundane.
In the meantime. the situation in
and around the abandoned mining prop
critics of the Clifton Morenci district was
no less unique than that created by the
managers through their hasty hegira.
The violence, the street corner objurga-
tions, the rebellion against law and order.
which have so unhapply characterized
many industrial disturbances, were al
most wholly lacking On the contrary,
pickets assigned to duty by the work
ingmcn's organizations faithfully patroll-
ed the enviorns of the company prop
critics. Through tho activities and in-
fluence of the employees themselves. vio-
lcncc in every guise and form was firm
ly and effectively discouraged.
Perfect peace with an underlying cur
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-11-27

, rent OF grim determination and sense of
gravity evidently reigned throughout
these several communities of the tenn
porarily unemployed. According to the
testimony OF many who have come from
the scene of the strike. moral order
superior to that prevailing in times OF
uninterrupted industry was everywhere
manifest, for every serious minded work
ing man instituted himself u committee
OF one to cooperate with the county
sheriff. preserve the peace and set his
influence against overt or openly dis
orderly acts of every kind. Uppcrmost
in the minds OF several thousands OF
workmen was the single purpose of hav-
ing actual wrongs redressed, and OF has,
teniug a resumption OF mining opera
tions under conditions that should he
permanently satisfactory to both COM
panicS and employees.
One might logically have thought
that in such state of affairs, render
ing both life and property secure. the
mine managers in their FL Paso head
quarters should have found cause for
gratification, and would. consequently,
have regarded the situation as an invi-
tation to the arbitration OF existing diff
fepnces relative to conditions of en-
ployment. At least, the unparalleled or
dcrliness of these five thousand employ
es called for some slight expression OF
appreciation.
unhappily. however, many OF Ari-
zona's newspapers, irresponsible to ev-
eryone except their corporate owners OF
directors, published stories, not merely
grossly exaggerated, but, in many in
stances deliberately untrue. purportins
to show that reign of terror and vio
lencc existed at the scene of the strike
IN fact, while these very stories wer,
being so assiduously circulated, and were
alas, being entertained or abctted b,
Continued on page 6.l
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-11-27
ARIZONA STRIKE SITUATION
IS REVIEWED BY GOV. HUNT
CONE TO ALABAMA

Word has been received in Denver
that John III. Murray, formerly of the
Stone Cutters, and ex-president of the
Building Trades Council and prominent
in the labor movement here, but who has
been associated with his brother in a
Chicago printing plant for several years.
has gone to Livington, Alabama, to en-
gage in business. Success to him wher-
ever he IS.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-11-27
Real Peoples Gorernor Points Out
Weakness of Operators Stand;
Acts for State as Whole

4 public official, they get after
an readily get all the publicity
: to praise OF defend an official
! them little. if any, space, and
OF other means.
w. T. Hunt of Arizona. He
strike OF the Western Federation
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-11-27

A usual. when tho big interests can't use
him in every way possible. and having money,
they want in certain newspapers II labor wan
for being at least fair, the paper will Civ
they have to fall back their publications
\ in point is that OF Governor George
stood out for a square deal and favors in the
The Ely miner., 1915-07-23
SAVE VESSEL FROM SINKING
ping Leaks Caused by TIE Shells
of the Enemy.

After the conflict Jack Tars have
several methods of stopping the in
coming water when battIeship has
been hit below the water line. Fol-
instance, if a small hole has been
made in the vessels side, an appara-
tus like an umbrella is used. This
is thrust through the hole, point first,
and then drawn hack so that it Will
open like an umbrella-leaving the
canvas outside.
Of course the pressure Of the wa
ter effectually forces the canvas
against the ships side, thus stop
ping the leak; but to make it more
secure the handle of the umbrella,
which is formed like a screw, is fast.
ened by a nut inside.
In the case of bigger leak-when
the ship has been stove in below the
water line-a large mat made of can
vas and oakum is used. This has to
be fixed into position by means of
ropes. But the fixing is not a very
easy matter, as one rope has to be
got right under the keel, to the other
The Ely miner., 1915-07-23
PICKLES AND GIN FOR BABY
Father Rebels at Diet and Success
fully Asks coart for Custody
of His Son.

Alleging that his wife, Mrs. Edith
Flies, had fed her six-months-old son.
Frank, pickles, and when told that
pickles were not good for baby, had
replied that if the boy got cramps
she would give him gin to drink, Jo-
seph Fies, the chiId's father. asked
Justice Nathan Blur in the su-
preme court for the custody of the
boy. The pickles and gin incidents
were sworn to in an affidavit made
by Mrs. Lottie Ullman and submit
ted by Fies.
Mr.. Fies also told the court that
last February, when the boy had
chicken pox and had been ordered
segregated by the board of health, he
came home to find that the mother
had put the child in bed with another
child.
Fies contended that these incidents
showed that the mother is not a
proper guardian for her son, who Is
now three years old. Justice Blur,
after reading the affidavits, awarded
The father the custody of the boy
New York World.
The Ely miner., 1915-07-23
VOTE HEAVY
School Election Brings Out Large
Vote in the District Saturday

Considerable rivalry was shown
in the election of directors to serve
District No. II at Saturdays An
nual Meeting. For several years
the school elections have been
somewhat tame but this year four
candidate appeared and with their
partisans made considerable of a
bubub in the placid proceedings.
In another column will be found
the proceedings of the annual meet
ing. Not very much of interest
developed in a business way and
the voting was begun early. The
result of the ballots cast was as fol-
lows:
L. J. White e-----3e1
Henry Chinn -----319
Thos. Harri ----------184
A. W. Nelson 81
In the election of Mr.. White and
Mr.. Chinu to the responsible posi-
tions, it is very evident that no
mistake was made. Both are very
popular as the table of votes clear
ly shows. Mr.. White is the CASH
ier of the First National Bank and
is one of Ely's oldest settlers. Mr..
Chinn has been a member of the
board before and that he was salts
factory is very evident.
The outgoing members of the
board are Messrs. 7. E. Miller and
Jas Moonan. Both gentlemen
have served the district faithfully
for several years and the cause of
their not being reelected was
simply because they failed to be
candidates.
The Ely miner., 1915-07-23

The picnic at the Veranth farm
west of the city was largely attend
ed and a good time was had. The
rain slightly marred the proceed
ings and curtailed the attendance
but fine time was enjoyed by
those who did attend. Dancing
music and refreshments occupied
the time.