Denver labor bulletin., 1915-05-01


L. chinist at the Western Newspa-
per Union and expert authority on
Colorado fishing, was asked by the
O. p. why the law set May ] as the
opening date for trout fishing in lakes at
an altitude OF 1900 feet and May % as
the date for legal fishing in lower alti-
tides. Its something like this" said
Genial Gene. Back East fishing opens
{ ~ april. and tourists begin 10 hike for
N-srado in pursuit of our famous rain
bow trout To tell them the season did
not open until May 25. after reaching
Denver would be a keen disappointment.
20 they are informed they may fish in
lakes upon the 1.500-foot elevation, that
- up in the mountains. When tbev
reach that altitude they find the lakes
frozen over and have such sport skating
and skiing that they remain until the
season really opens in the lower lakes
and streams ON MAY - This was
about the wisest piece OF legislation ever
enacted by Colorado lawmakers and has
resulted in keeping the early tourists
here. at the same time giving them
complete satisfaction and good returns
for their money. No Colorado fisher
man ever gets his outfit in working or
der until May 25. though a few pikers
20 out earlier after perch. mud cat and
sunfish. which are caught with angle
worms. That. however is not sport, and
Is taboo TO all true fishermen"
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Within the next two or three wears.
further volunteered Fisherman Swan,
the lakes within the city limits OF Den.
yer are going to afford some rare fish
ing and splendid sport. Last year one
hundred Denver fishermen clipped in 81
per and Commissioner OF Property Thum
added another 500 from the park fund
10 stock the lakes with black bass. This
year by the courtesy OF Commissioner
1hum and the same -portsmen. $500
more was invested in black hass The
first shipment. which came from hatch
cries IN Nebraska, consisted Of 1900
and this spring the number reached
10000. the railroad furnishing free trans.
pnrtation These young fish have been
placed IN Washington park. Berkeley.
Mountain park and Cooper lakes. all
within the city limits. II - said that
in two to three year, thesc bass viii
grow 20 nice sizs. and b. ready TO 20
after the hook II properly baited
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\ business institution that shows the
proper p-p to weather storms of adver-
-ity and hold it, working force together
ON regular full pay during these days Is
entitled to commendation There has
been placed on the q. P.'s desk little
booklet entitled The Naked Truth in
which is reeited the evolution Of the
Williamson & Haffn.r Printing and Pub
fishing company through court progresses
and tristeeship- To safe business
mooring under the new firm name Of the
Brock -Haifner Press. II calls attention
to the fact that while operating under
control Of trustees appointed by the
court the Denver Tciephcn. directory
and many out-of town directories were
handled. together with several large cat
Uergs. one of them io1.o 600 copies printed
Ffrom four-color pSeoe-s plates During
all this time there was held intact an
organization of nearly 100 employees
whose aggregate annual wages amount
81 To sioo.ooo. The entry Of John l.,
Brock. a prominent Alabama busine-.
man. into the field and purchase OF the
plant from the court. has injected new
life and ample capital. 10 that the firm'-
futur. l. very bright. Not only 10 mem