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Denver labor bulletin., 1915-03-13
PLATOON SYSTEM
FOR FIRE ladies
Petitions for Charter Amend
lent Ready for Circulation
Organized Labor to Push the Campaifn
lof 2l9 Men Who Are Under Civil
Service and Unable to Help

Denver's 2I9 fire laddies are out after
a shorter workday and Inauguration of
the two-platoon system. Petitions have
been printed and will be placed in cir
cuiation for signatures at once to
amend the city charter at the May cleo
tion creating the platoon system, now
operating in many cities. 1t will re-
quire the signatures of 1000 qualified
electors TO place the proposed amend
ment on the ballot, but it is not anti
cipAted any trouble will be encountered
in Securing this number. Each petit
tion has blanks for fifty signatures, and
they will be secured by volunteer work.
ers from among the ranks of organized
labor.
Members of the fire department are
under civil service rules and on duty for
81 hours each day. so that they are pre-
ventei from conducting the campaign in
their own behalf. Circulating OF the pc
titioNs has been taken up by officers of
the Colorado State Federation of Labor,
aud viii be directed by Secretary VIII
liam 7. Hickey from Federation head
quarters in the German-American Trust
building
FiIemen Vote on Amendment
Commissioner of Safety Alexander
Nislf, and Fire Chief John F. Healy are
eNpetted to be against the movement on
the ground OF added cost necessary 10
increasing the force. In fact, Chief
Heaiy sent letter to the different fire
hous.,s this week demanding that the
men vote yes or no on the proposition
to submit the amendment to vote OF
the people. Z
In spite OF the fact that the men knew
h.e
superior officers. they voted to push the
aIn<ndrnent at the May election Each
, fir ssatioi returned its vote to CHIEF
Ifcsst "Wednesday. and he announced
that il showed ll3 as writing their pref
erence for the proposed amendment and
1903 against it. Had the commissioner oi
safety and fire chief left the men te
act voluntarily it would have been unan-
imous. Each man was compelled to
sign his name and write ives" or 'no'
on the slip furnished by Chief Healy
accompanying his letter opposing the
two platoon system.
II the amendment is adopted the mel
will work in two shifts-ten hours in
the day time and fourteen hours al
night At present the men are on duty
continuously with the exception oi
three hours each day allowed for meals
In Pueblo the two~patrol system has
been in operation for over a year. and
Fire Chief Christie says he would moi
think OF returning to the old plan
Hickey Issues Statement
In answer to the complaint entered by
Nisbet and Healy about the added cost
TO taxpayers. Secretary Hickey make.
the following reply:
In providing two shifts for firemer
CONTINUED on Page Six,
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-03-13
WILL OPPOSE WAGE REDUCTION
Railway Brotherhoods Declare 10000
Members Stand Ready to Strike.

The reported plans OF the Eastern
railroads to reduce wages will be resisted
by the railroad brotherhoods with an ag-
gregate membership of, more than 300,-
0oo, officials Of the brotherhoods de.
claTed in New York this week.
Vice President George H. Sines of the
motherhood of Railroad Trainmcn said:
The railroad brotherhoods will con-
sent TO wage reductions under no cir
csimstances. owing to the fact that fall
ing off in the railroad business since
the commencement Of the European war
has reduced the average wagc of the
railroad worker IN the United Staten
from SIS to $50 and $50 month and
has created an extra list among the
trainmcn of l5.oOo-
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-03-13
House and Senate Reach
Compromise Agreement
on Bill Pending for
Many Years

One of the lact acts performed by
President Wilson at close of the sixty
third congress on Manch 4 was placing
his signature 20 the seamen's bill, which
had passed the house and senate during
this session. Il marked the successful
end Of one Of organized labor's longest
and hardest fights for remedial lcgisla-
tian. II also removed one more COM
plant ia labor's bill Of grievances, pre-.
sented in 1909, and which now only in.
cludc restriction of immigration and reg
ulation of convict labor.
As a result Of differences between the
two houses over the scamcn's bill. n joint
committee drew up compromise. which
was accepted by the house of representa-
tives February 25, and by the senate,
February "a.
70 bill IL an advance in improving
conditions OF senmen. One OF the most
notable IL nbolishing imprisonment as
a penalty for quitting work on any ves-
sci Of the United States in foreign
port and relieving consular agents OF the
United States from serving as man hunt
crs. The new law guarantees freedom to
the sailor and ends ccntury-old prac.
ticc by extending TO the foreign trade
the benefits Of tho law of 1893 which
abolished Involuntary scrvitude in the
domestic trade and in the trade to near
BY foreign countrics.
Provides Needed Protection.
Another impoftant change extends "a
tho vessel or owne4 Of the vessel the
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-03-13
Seamen's Union Wins a
Signal Victory and Men
Will Now Be Permit.
ted to Leave Ships

and was strongly opposed by the ship
petition by American sailors with the
Oriental.
Three years service on deck is required
to obtain the rating of able seamen at
sea; Is months ON lakes, bays and
sounds
Better sanitation and hospital provis-
ions on vessels is provided.
Safety for passengers and crew is i'm
proved.
Section 90 provides that the doctrine
of fcllow-servant shall not apply in dam
age suits between scamen and officers.
Treaty Changes Necessary.
Opponents of the bill claim it is a
violation of treaties" Sections l6 and
IL provide for the abrogation or amend
mcnt Of treaties that conflict with the
law. Provision is made that these
changes shall be made in regular order
and in accordance with the terms of such
treaties. The bill also Provides for the
repeal of such federal statutes as permit
the arrest and imprisonment of foreign
scamen quitting work on foreign YES
scls within the jurisdiction Of the United
States.
BY this method the advantage that
foreign vcesels now have over American
vessels In the cost of operation in com,
ing to and leaving ports Of the United
States will BE- destroyed. II will also
have tendency to cqualixe wages Of al
scamen engaged in ovcrsca commerce.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-03-13
Providss Needed Protection.

Another Important change extends 70
tho vessel or owne4 Of the vessel the
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-03-13
LEwIs-cANDIsH BILL IS AWAITED

The expected workmcn's compensation
bill being drafted by Senators Lewis
and Candish TO take the place OF the
Carlson neutrality-suspicious. act
killed in the senate two weeks ago had
not been reported out at noon Thursday.
The house bill has passed second read
ing. but is being held up awaiting de-
velopment< in the senate
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-03-13

The Pueblo Trades and Labor Assem-
bly, rendered banquet at the county
jnil last Sunday TO the eight La vcta
union miners recently acquitted Of the
charge Of numbering mine guard ch.uf-
under romc ten or fifteen other chargcs.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-03-13
VESSEL WINS
DELEGATE TRIP
Elected Sunday to the National
Convention By Local Bar
tenders Union No. 8

At largely attended meeting of Dem
yer Bartenders Union No. 8, held last
Sunday night in the Club building, Fred
Vessel was elected delegate to the an
nual convention of the Hotel and Res.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-03-13
Regulating Hours and Wages
By Legislation Places Workers
At Mercy of Employing Class
Recent Court and Commission Acts in Australia and
State Of Oregon Raise Danger Signal and Threaten
Concessions Won By Labor Unions After Years
of Persistent Struggle for Better Conditions

or TeISStent Otruggle Tor Better Conditions
In
report
used basis which to formulate legislation arbitrarily fixing
With emphasis
wage by and minors
aniful and appeals faddiz
drawn the sympathy and
workwomen
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Denver labor bulletin., 1915-03-13
PRESIDENT WILSON SIGNS LAW TO PROTECT
SEAMEN AND DELIVER THEM FROM BONDAGE

same liability for damages as the failure
to surrender to the peace authorities any
other officer of the vessel who has Geen
guilty OF inflictine corporal punishment
on any Of the crew during the voyage.
Other provisions of the law provide:
Hours of labor in port limited to nine,
except in emergencies. Sunday and un.
necessary work prohibited.
Right to demand and receive in part
one-half OF pay when earned, together
with right to release from contract and
to receive full pay il half pay due is
refused. This provision applies to for
cign vessels in ports and waters of the
United States. Together with other sec.
tions of the bill this will equalixc the
cost of operation between domestic and
foreign vessels in so far ms wagcs are
concerned.
Seamcn in foreign trade will have the
right to demand. upon application by a
majority, inspection of vessel ms to sea
worthiness. Existing law requires such
application must be joined in by at least
one of the officers.
"Crimping" is abolished by prohibiting
payment of advance wages or allotmcnts
to original creditor in ports of the Unit
ed States. applicable to foreign MS well
MS domestic vessels. Allotmcnts to near
and dependent relatives in the coastwisc
and foreign trade are permitted. This
section will also serve to equalixe the
cost of opcrtion between foreign and do
mestic vessels.
Opposed BY Shipping Trust
Seventy-five per cent Of the crew in
each department must be able to under
stand the orders Of officers. The de-
parturc Of vessel Il conditional upon
obedience Of this section. This section
will also equalise the cost Of operation
between foreign and domeutic vessels,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-04

overturned beat for two hours-without
stopping, changing time. or needing clean
ing or repairs. / learned to have such per-
feet confidence in its accuracy that on
starting on my long sea voyages I had
rated it with my ship thermometers, and
found it as reliable for obtaining the longi-
tude as any chronometer ever used.
+ In fact, on one voyage from the Caroline
Tslandssmy two chronometers became so err
1ratic and Enthusiastically that I relied only
ION my Waltham. On sighting Oahu /
found the longitude only seven seconds
out.
Again, when took the steamer
Lehna from Honolulu to San Francisco,
/ nayigated the 2100 miles entirely by my
Waltham Watch. On sighting the Farral-
ZONES / found the landfall, or longitude,
absolutely correct.
The watch is keeping as perfect time
today as when / first received it, thirty
seven years ago, and |. have perfect conf
.dence that it will as faithfully serve me
for the balance of my life. !.
Capt. ISAIAH BRAY.
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sTATEMENTBY THE JUDGE.

letters submitted to me and oudge which was
the most interesting ne the standpoint of
why Bought My Walthan How It Has Served Me-
Many Of the letters excellent Special mention due the
interesting letters Of Mrs T. Warren Miss Helen Sprnks
and B. Hofgaard However all points considered have
selected the letter of Captain Isaiah Bray easily the prize
Trusting this satisfactory am yours very truly
RoBF W. BRECKoNs
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Winner Of Extra Prize.
ST. c. sAYREs.


Following is brief synopsis Of the
interesting history Of MT. sayres' Wal
them:
Originally owned by his grandfather.
Henry d. Sayres OF Wilmington. O..
who sent it as gift to his son. Lys
man Davis Sayres, who was at the
time corporal. OF co. H. seth Ohio Vol
nnteers The watch was carried to
Corporal Sayres from his father by
Mrs. Fannie Strickle Gorhin fWife OF
General Corbinl, who accompanied her
father. Captain Strickle. to Vicksburg:
carried by Corporal Sayres through
siege and capture Of Vicksburg and
many other ENGAGEMENTS and thrilling
adventures in the Civil War
The Waltham. being highly priced
for its history and reliability. was car.
ried back to Wilmington BY Corporal
Sayres, who wore Il for many years
longer and finally passed Il on TO his
son. ST G. Sayres Of this city. Tho
Waltham Is now in good order and Is
soon to become the property OF Robert
ably Sayres, who Is looking forward
to the day when he viii become the
proud possessor of Great -Grandfather's
Waltham watch. &c., = s
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I. u. Wichlnan & Go.

H.rF. Wichmafi Go. 81, : $s>tes'
Sirs:-I would state that my Appleton
Tracy open-face Waltham Watch, No.
979, 043, with bullseye crystal, was pre-
sented to me by Boston friends when leav-
{ ing home in 1873, to come to Honolulu to
take command Of the missionary brig
Z. Morning Star. - 1t has therefore been
in constant service for thirty seven years,
without any expense except necessary
cleaning and renewals of springs
1t was guaranteed to be of the best and
most valuable make. AT that time stem
winder was unknown, | think, and for
thirty seven years have patiently wound
with key l13,875 times1.
1t has sailed down the Atlantic to Cape
Horn, through the Magellan Straits, up
the Pacific as far north as Alaska. It has
been through the Marshall, Gilbert. Caro-
line, Ladrone and Philippine islands, so
China, Japan, and across the American
continent several times, without any ap
freciable error from climatic changes.
1t has been three times immersed in the
ocean, once while was swimming with an
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TO THE PUBLIC:

We desire to thank the public for the interest shown
the Watham contest Especially dc desire to thank those
who sent numbers and Who wrote letters. The three huns.
very interesting things First the wonderful quality Of the
WATCH which has served its faithfully for so many
years; second the very old Walthams which owned in
this Territory shown by the low numbers sub
United The contest far beyond expecta-
lions andtwe are greatly pleased with the results
W1CEMAN 4 CO.. LTD. s
~ III JOHNSON, Vice President
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Capt. eray's lettes (sse helossl wak
In the opinion Of the judge. the most
interesting true account.


etp Downs ahamNo
Mr. AWt uearp and has
apiz) will be resented hmwn rcompnne
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0ttH 10 60 ~
me by an older cons
il when / was twelve
years old. AIT that
time lie told me that
he received II from
his father who had
worn it many years
and that it belonged
to his father, my
cousin S grandfather.
It has been used by
me, since ] received
it, almost eo1tiII.i
ously and has Kept
good time and is now
in good condition.
Very truly yours,
e ID. AYRES.
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"A Waltham runs the Morning Star d
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-02

f
 Much is expected from the batteries which Edison has perfected for the overcoming of the deadly chlorine gas which Is created by the contact of the acid of the batteries with sea water through leaks. but then there are other diflculties which it would be desirable to overcome if possible and thus much interest is attached to the consideration of plans by the govern ment for the replacing Of internal combustion engines by those which are steam driven. If a substitute can be sfoHnd the gasolene engines will be quickly abandoned and the very fact that French inventors have succeed ed ia building steam engines which drive submarines successfully indi- cates that American inventors not only can but will solve the problem which has previously panied them. The de- fsirabilitg Of the change and the pos- sihility Of accomplishing it in a man. ner which will increase the safety and efficiency of such vessels are sufffcient reasons for gfvings the plans serious and thorough e6nsfd Iteration.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-02
GERMANY AND THE ARMENlANs.

The statements made by AmbaSSa- dor Bernstorff to the effect that the reports of conditions in Armenia were inventions and fabrications because there have been no atrocities there indicate little sympathy with the ap- peais which are being made for se- curing relief for those, people, They furthermore disclosed little or no in- terest and displayed peculiar atti- etude in case such a state of affairs proved to be true. contrary as 1t might be to the German belief.
 It remains to be seen. however, what will be Germany's attitude now that this country places such eredence in the reports of the butchered and op- pressed Armenians, as to informally request the German government to in terfere in behalf of those people. Whatever Ambassador Bernstorff may think of conditions in Turkey, it Is shown that this country attaches more importance to the reports of United States Ambassador Morgenthau, who has for some time been urging great CT relief for the Armenians.
 Atthe present; timesrtfle one govern ment which has any influence in Con- stantinople bearing upon the treat
 
 ment of the subjects of that country is Germany. Turkey has been guided for a long time by SGerman opinion and whatever Germany said would be likely to carry much weight in chang ing the policy which is being used against the Armenians.
 Inasmuch as no subjects of this country, so far as known, have suf- fered at Turkish hands the only part which the United States can take is that of friend of humanity and time will tell whether Germany's interest in that direction has been entirely al. | tered by the war. The appeal of thi. country should be sufficient at leas for it to make a thorough .investiga | tion. and not cast it aside under tn, one-sided belief that the reports ar, l groundless.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-02
THE TARIFF TEST.

Though there has been no official announcement the word which comes from Washington to tue effect that the president has practically decided to urge congress to authorize a bond issue for the purpose of producing the means fer providing "a bigger army and navy instead of advocating a re- vision of the tariff shows him unwill- ing to admit that the present tariff is a failure, with the exception that he will doubtless agree that the pro- vision for free sugar next spring is unwise and to save the $6o.000. 900 in revenue which would be given up when sugar goes on the free list it is highly probable that that provision will be removed.
 The presidents idea is that the ex- isting tariff has not had adequate test. It was plainly demonstrated before the war and 1t is even disclosed now that the revenue has been seriously cut and despite the loss to the gov- ernment it has resulted in no benefit to the ultimate consumer the object for which the cuts were made
 In the thirteen chief customs dis triets of this country for the week 1CplOh4DCA 4unpOIlS were T0- ceived to the value of s32,454,477. The duties which were paid thereon un- der the existing tariff amounted to $3,531,47S. or about an average ad
 valorem rate of 10.9 per cent Had
 the republican tariff been in opera. ton tho revenue received for that period would have amounted to over $5,700,00e. This means that the coun- try lost about a million and a quar- ter by the change without getting any benefits and the conditions will bt
 worse when the flood of cheap ma. terial comes in after the war. If the president is not convinced of the test
 of the tariff law there is little ques- ton but what the people are.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-02
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
safety of the HIahwsys.

Mir Editor: Some fellow has said:
 Humanity is divided by the automo- bile into two parts-the quick and the dead.~ Although 1t appeared in print come years ago, the one who expressed it "builded better than he knew" IL Is extremely sad to realize that the au- tomobile. which is capable of such a vast amount of good in the world. should be used to make the division.
 Yet this Is backed up by the reports
 of accidents CD in all newspapers. l speak. of course. of the automobile in
 the hands of those who. for various
 reasons. should never be permitted to
 operate one on public highway. A
 few years ago one could go on a coun-
 try road with pleasure and with a feel Ing of security. All that is changed.
 It is admitted on all sides that the
 pleasure of riding in a team is gone.
 Although the horse may not be much
 afraid of an automobile, there is the
 constant fear that some incompetent or who has no regard for the rights of others will run you down before you
 can be quick enough to get out of the
 road. and in the fraction of a second you are a candidate for the second class. Perhaps we do not fear, death. but most of us would prefer that when
 the breath leaves the body, there Is
 enough left that Is recognizable for surviving friends to mourn over. There
 are users of automobiles who mean all right, but take chances-chances,
 which the expert runner gets away with but which they themselves are not equal to. Don't do 1t. There are
 millions of people who cannot afford
 an automobile (and who have sense | enough to realize the fact and govern 1 themselves accordingly who are pay Ing taxes regularly for protection in
 the use of the highway which they are | not getting. These taxes are being increased year by year to pay for good | roads for the use of the automobile. | There would be no kick coming if the automobile was always in competent | and worthy hands.
 | I believe these things should be kept before the public in the hope that the l seemingly indifferent man will wake up | to a realizing sense of conditions and do something to keep humanity on the | right side. Some relative or very dear friend of yours may be the next vic | tim.
 | Until the one and only law under
 which the situation can actually be controlled is passed. something should