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Denver labor bulletin., 1915-04-17
LURING LABOR BACK TO THE soII
Government Bureau Gives Official Stat
istics of Denver and Other Cities.

First reports ON the operations of the
federal employment bureau inauguratcd
recently by the department OF labor in
cooperation with the agriculture and
postoificc departments. show that during
the month of February and March l.2I5
persons obtained work through the gov
ernment agents
Reports from field agents engaged in
employment work are reaching the de
partment OF labor in Washington daily
from every section of the country 4
summary of these shows that 321 persons
were directed TO employment in Febu-
AIRY aud NlG in March The number re-
ported. in pais. follows:
Galveston. rs; Denver, 20, Helena.
Mont. Is; SEATTLE. %; Portland, Ore. o:
San Francisco tincompletcl. o; Los An
gcles. lO2.
Officials said that although statistics
showing the character OF employment oh
tanned for these persons had not vet
been complied. i, was evident that a
large majority had been taken from the
city to the farm.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-04-17
MINTYRE NAMED CHIEF DEPUTY
Pueblo Printer Given Good Berth by
United States Marshal Burris.

pon rcsuming his duties Monday
morning as United States marshal for
Colorado, to which position he was re-
ccuty appointed by President Wilson,
Stste Senator Samuel Rurris announced
that Harry A. MCINTYRE would b. his
chief deputy. This is a matter OF con.
Siderable qualification To the organized
vor sing people OF the state.
Mcintyre is am active member Of Pueb-
10 typographical Union No. l15 and
served a term four wears ago as a repre-
sentative in the state legislature from
that county. For some years past he
ha- been employed as a linotype opera
tor m the Pueblo Star-,Iournal. and has
a hnmestead ranch near Boone, Colo.
ON two occasions he has served as n
mculber of the auditing committee to
check up the books of the state trcas,ir-
er, having only recently completed hu.
tic@ in this capacity. As chief deputy he
vii, have headquarters in the office OF
the marshal in Denver. The position
paws salary of Sl.S00 per year.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-04-17
ATTEMPT TO LOOT
LOSES In SENATE
Raid on State Treasury By the
Mine Owners Misses Cog
House Ganesters Pass Bill Appropria-
ting SllS.000 for Alleged Losses Dur
Strike; No Aid for Needy Miners

Through -ome -lip-up in the senate,
or perhaps by order of Governor Carlson
A. In accord with his economy program,
the loot on the state treasury by the
coil mine owners failed Ia get by during
the closing hours OF the thieylng TWEEN
tieih The bills passed the house by a
vote of - to 2l and the way was all
grcA-.-d for their Slipping quickly through
the -.nate. IL was supposed.
A total OF sils.oo0 was TO b. voted for
alleged losses during the coal strike. The
bcn-iieiaries were to bc the Chicosa Fuel
company, $4,000. the Southwestern Fuel
company. ss6 isss; and the Empire Coal
Mining company, s5o9aO. They arr sub
-idiaries OF the Rocky Mountain Fuel
company aud the Colorado ruci & Iron
company. Kaiser" schmidt. representa-
tiy, from Las Auimas county, led the
hrate warrior members Of the house In
thr raid. Here b. how the membcrs lined
ur IH fhc vote 10 loot the state treas
ur, % behalf 81 the mine owner.
i.r the bood!e claim-: Andrew. Ar.
.uuoal Isest Ein- Born. Brace. Counter,
uuis Dietrich. Doyle Duuklec. DuHiaP.
Dupu,w. Fincher. FoN, Gallegos. Car
wood Harris, Horton, Humason. Me
Nsir. Marold. Mayer. Norrel, Porter,
Robctts. Schmidt, Spencer, Staley,
Nfut,e-. lrflEel " ailacFf Nti--f NhiAfi
Wught-35.
Against the boodlc claims; Colgate,
Cri,t. Drake. Garcia, Gilcrcs,. Gill, Green,
iugc. Kennedy. kni--. MeDcVi,t. Mont
gonery. Nelson. Noonan. O'Rourke. Put
ier. Sabin. Taylor iDouglarl. Taylor iEl
Pa-ol. Thompson. >trwart--2i
Absent. excused and not yotingi Boil
singer Damewood. Graves. Hagermani
H.artr. Mct;rath. Scott, Vests.
The bills passed second reading in the
s.'nate, but failed on third reading and
fsnaI passage owing TO absencr cf se,
crai esnators who wcrr comforting with
the governor last Saturday night In his
offIce.
n II will be noted that while the gang
'fncinber~ of the house and senate were
ANXIOUS to reimburse the mime owner.
for alleged lo--es not single bill was
proposed to compensate the mine work
~. for homes and property destroyed by
militia and mine guard ar-ouists n; Lud-
low and Forbes. nor 10 aid the women
and children made fatherlc-s by im-
ported gunfnen.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-04-17

John +. IIealy. chief of the city fire
department. delivered lengthy address
at the Denver Trades and Labor Assem-
bly, meeting last Sunday afternoon. CIV.
ing q detailed histsory OF the department
from the time he became connected with
il a. u hoseman twenty years ago. and
incidentally voiciug his opposition TO the
proposed charter amendment to establish
the two-platcon system. The hall was
crowded with delegates and visitors.
several members OF the Denver City
Eiremeu's Association being present to
hear what the chief had TO say in re-
gard 10 the request that their workday
he cut into two shifts. Chief Hcaly was
given close attention dering the nearly
two hours he spoke, and at the con-
cmsion answered number OF questions
propomded by delegates.
At previous meeting the Trades and
Labor Assembly went on record as be
ing in favor OF the two-platcon system,
Chief fIealy then asked that he be
tion to the working people through the
Assembly. and the request was granted.
No further action was taken on the mat
ter after hearing the chief.
Healy contcnded the two platoon sys-
tenn would nceessitate the employment
OF lis additional men at an expense of
approximately Slli,ooo per year. and
that money was needed mostly at pres.
cnt for new equipment He said the
city needed more hose trucks, more en-
giues and more equipment OF every kind
II was claimed by the chief that the
two-platoon system would lower the ef.
ficiency OF the department and result
in loss to the taxpayers.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-04-17

heen headquarters for the building trade
crafts and "A number of other labor or
CARNATIONS. He was associated ia this
enterprise with George Griswold Sharpe,
also a member OF the Plumbers Union.
Bryan was born in Massachusetts 40
years ago and had been n resident OF
Den.er Tor about p years
Funeral services were held Thur-ia v
morning at $3.50 o'clock from the house,
and at q o'clock from St Francis de
Sales church. interinent being at Mount
Olivet cemetery. The services were un-
der the auspices OF the Plumbers Unioh.
attended by large number OF represent,
atives OF labor organizations and fra
teriial societies Decca scd was a member
OF the Knights of Pythias and Wcodmen
OF the World There We're "A large num-
her oi beautiful floral tributes
Plumb-rs and Gasfitters Union No. ,
turned out in a body and acted a. a
special escort from the house TO the
church.
An honorary escort from the Trades
and Labor Assembly was appointed BY
President Clint {. Houston, composed OF
the following delegates: w. r. Welsh,
Fred Wessel. Edward ]. Hines. Thos. +.
Rodgers. William Koch. X. Z. Means. II.
NJ. Mum, Cecil Givens. r. +. Croskey
T. q. Spaev. J. II. Mitchell and james
A. kirwan.
Active pall-beaners We're: Chester ]
Common and Charles Nj. Moore OF the
Building Trades Council; Edward !
Hines aud Fred Vessel OF the Trades and
Labor Assembly. Carl 4. Jaensen of the
Plumbers Union, and !. W. Kingston Of
the steam Filters Union.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-04-17
w. U. PRESIDENT TESTIFIES
UNION MEN NOT WANTED
POLICY is TO DISCHARGE ALL EN-
PLoYES WHO JOIN
Door Is open" So Long as Telegraph
Operators Keep out of Labor Or
carnations and Obey Orders.

The general policy of the Western Tn
ion Telegraph company. employing 10000
men, l. to discharge men for member
ship in unions. according 10 the testi-
mony OF its president, Ncwcomb Carlton.
before the federal commission on indus
trial relations at the hearing being held
in Chicago.
Would it lie fair asked Chairman
Walsh. for the commission TO infer that
the company discharged employees be-
cause OF their membership in unionsf''
Generally. should say yes an
swcred Carlton after a pause.
Please state the labor policy Of your
company directed Walsh.
eWeli,r returned Carlton -the general
labor policy since l have been president
has been an open door to all employees
with grievances. ] have seen many EN-
ploycs personally. and have had cores
ponlcncc with many more | personally
have investigated many cases and in ap-
proNimately 6o per cent of them have
found for the employees"
\ "Ilo YOU remember Of twenty-five em-
kloycs being discharged in st. Louis for
attending an open meeting OF the Teleg-
raphers' unioni"
Il do"
"And were they discharged because OF
their affiliations with the uniont''
''rhcy were. | believe. and afterward
some of them were reinstatcd under
mitigating circumstances
Carlton ssid he believed that nothing
should be allowed to interfere with the
working OF an institution OF the nation
such a. the Western Union. particularly
To a point wher, there would be cessation
of work.
Has your company ever asked a press
association to break its contract with
the TeleRraphors' Uniont" Carlton was
asked.
= don't know about that" was the
reply
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-04-17
Industrial Commission Is
Given Broad Scope
New Act Signed By Governor and
Becomes Effective Aug. l; to Be
Tryout for a Better Measure

Colorado has been added to the list of
states having workingmen's compensa-
tion laws. The compromise bill agreed
to by the Senate and House conference
committee was passed during the closing
hours of the session and has been signed
by Governor Carlson The law will be-
come operative August l. As a com
panion and separate measure the indus
trial relations act has also become Il law
Copies OF the law as finally enacted have
not vet become available, so that its
real contents other than in a general
way are not known. So many changes
were made in these two measures during
their stormy passage that it is doubtful
if even their authors and the governor
are in any measurable degree familiar
with the details. II i questionable ii
the compensation law. with four vari-
cites OF optional insurance, will prove
Workable
Establishes Correct Principle
There Is this to b. said in favor OF the
hill-it establishes the principle OF work
mems compensation in Colorado. During
the period from August ]. 1915, 10 Janu-
ary. 1917. when the next General Assem-
bly, convenes. ample time i given to dem
onstrate the strong and weak points of
the law. so that it may be perfected in
a way to give the working people the
protection that IS more or less presumed
under the present act.
The industrial relations law is more
comprehensive 1t provides for com
mission OF three to be appointed by the
governor for terms of two. four and six
years, at salaries of $1,000 each. This
commission will administer the eompen-
sation law, 50 that naturally much de-
. h. l.
OF men selected for this important func-
tion. 1t is stipulated one of the three
shall be of opposite political faith, one
chosen to represent capital. one labor,
and third with no particular side set
to the industrial question: balance
wheel, so to speak. This commission is
authorized to appoint an advisory board
members OF which shall receive no pay.
To Enforce Industrial Laws.
The commission Is required to enforce
all laws governing industry and can
make investigations and issue orders for
the improvement OF safety conditions in
any place of business in the stsate. 1t is
supposed to investigate conditions OF un-
employment and do all in its power to
bring together the employer and persons
seeking employment.
The most important duty of the com
mission is in relation to Threatened
industrial strife. The commission is
vested with so-called Canadian arbitra-
tion power. No strike can be called and
no lockout effected until the commission
first has had an opportunity to thor
nuehly investigate and attempt to ad-
. Just the differences between the en-
ployer and his employees.
The compensation law provides for
stipulated rates of compensation to be
paid employees who are injured while in
CONTINUED on Page SKI
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-04-17
TRADES ASSEMBLY
BOOSTS OTTO THUM
Will Support Him for Re-Elec-
hon Commissioner Property
Resolutions Adopted at Last Meeting
Commend His Official Record; Claim
Right toContinued Representation

ConlUnssiOBer of Property Otto F.
fhuin 01s indOrsed for reelection to the
office OF commissioner OF property by
the Denver Trades and Labor Assembly
at n largely attended meeting held in
Paiutcr, Union hall last Sunday after
noon Many delegates took occasion TO
testify in speaking for the resolution
pre-ented TO Commissioner Thum's loyal
I. to the cause of union labor since be-
ing elected to public office. 1t was the
tinammous sentiment OF the delegates
who spoke that organized labor was en-
titled 10 at least one representative on
the bard OF commissioners. and that
Thum was the right man TO be continued
in the place
Active in the Movement.
Otto g. Thum Is member OF Denver
TyPogu pbiral Union No. 40 and for
twent -fEe wears has been actively con
nected with the labor movement in
Colors.fo When the State Federation OF
Labor was organized in 1896 he was
chusei the inst president. During the
years .N154 Thum WAS state printer and
from iHtl To 1905. inclusive was mem
Der oi tle board OF trustees OF the State
school of mines Tor many years he was
delegate in the Trades and Labor As
semhl holding various offices in that
body. lu 1905 he was a delegate to the
AmercaH Federation of Labor conven-
t.on held IN Pittsburg.
Thum was elected city clerk in 1912
and > wear later. when the commission
form of municipal government was es-
tabli-hed. led long list of candidates
for IT, Office OF commissioner OF prop
ersy- Ii reelected in May he will hold
the OF ice for a term OF four years.
Resolutions of Endorsement.
Resolutions indorsing his reelection
ads<rs-i by the Assembly are as follows:
Whereas. When the commission
form OF city government WAS iuaug
urated by the people. OF Denver, Or
gauized Labor presented a claim for
rightful recognition in having one OF
the five city commissioners selected
from the membership OF labor un-
ions, which claim was approved in
the municipal election held two years
ago; and.
Whereas. Otto T. Thum. chosen
commissioner of property A. Organ
i5ed Labor'> representative. has filled
the position during the past two
wears with credit to the labor move
mcnt and himself. making record
OF honesty and integrity in public
oiiice that commands the respect OF
all fair citizens OF Denver; therefore.
h. il.
Resolved. by the Denver Trades and
labor Assembly. in regular session,
That We hereby indorse Otto +. Thum
Tor reelection as commissioner of
pnpcrtN of the city and county of
Lower. and commend his official rec
ord as one that rightfully claims the
import OF all working men and woul-
en-. and OF all citizens who believe in
representative city government, adj
WIaistered i'm y manner that has con
Iteration ior all classes OF our citi-
zenship.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-04-17

Hamilton. Hes, klure. Knauss. Lewis.
Morris. Napier. Reilly, Helen Ring Rob.
inson. Schcrmcrhon and Tierncy. Six
teen nays.
Senator William c. Robinson did not
vote ON the roll call
One Denver senator voted for the hill,
Dodge. The five others. Eaton. Hamil-
ton. Morris and Helen Ring Robinson,
voted against the measure. Senator
Ticrney. who was n float senator from
Denver and adjoining counties when
elected, also voted against the bill.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-04-17

abolishing the juvenile court. Governor
Carlson says;
The only juvenile court affected by
this act would tc the Juvenile court of
Denver This act would transfer all the
business of the juvenile court To the dis
trict court. and the docket To that court
is now so congestcd that it is necessary
to call for the assistance of a judge
rom another district almost all the time.
Tho twentieth general assembly re.
fused to pass a bill increasing the num-
Der of judges for the Denver district
court. so that If this bill becomes law
it would result in greatly increasing the
work of the Denver district court with
out any increase in the number of judges
to do this work.
Ever since this Juvenile court was
created Judge Ben b. Lindsay has been
presiding over il. He has been elected
and reelected Judge of that court by the
people of Denver.
IF the people of Denver want him to
be Judge of this court they should have
him. II they don't want him they should
elect some other person to the office
Vote in the Senate.
The bill passed the senate Saturday
night in the tumble of business and re-
ceivcd just the constitutional majority
nccessary--ls.
Those voting for the bill were; Adams,
Barcla, Candlish, Curran. Dodge. Elliot.
llasty. Hayden. Lines. Means. NIittcn.
Pearson, Peterson. Welland. West, VIII
kin. Williams and Winboun. Eighteen
ayes.
Those voting against the bill were,
Affoltcr, Berry, Burris, Carver, Eaton,
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-04-17
sruxrED YOUTH SHOWS IN AGE.

manufacturer named Atwood. who
!. president OF the Lebanon. Pa. Chain
Works. appeared before a joint commit
tee OF the Pennsylvania legislature in cp-
position to the bills to regulate child
labor up for passage in that body. He
aid in defense of his views; Il don't
know what harm can come to boy OF
10 working A. proof he offered him
self a. Exhibit A. saying that he be.
gan a life OF toll at that age. His cS
hihit made deeper impression on the
committeeman than he intended. IL
showed them that beginning "A life of
toll at the age OF 10 ycnr-' had a tend
.uey to make meu grow up without
heart or interest in the welfare Of the
nation.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-04-17
Frank A. Bryan Dies Suddenly
Following Illness of 36 Hours
Was President of the Building Trades Club and Former Pes
dent of Trades and Labor Assembly, Funeral
Services Held Thursday Morning From Late Home

the brother. is captain of the fire station
at Twentieth and Curtis streets.
Bryan was a member OF Plumbers and
Gasfitters Union No. 3, OF which he was
business agent for number OF years.
He also served the Building Trades Coun-
ell a. business agent for a time. and
some years ago was associated with his
father. John r. Bryan. in the heating and
plumbing business. Three years ago he
opened the Building Trades club in the
Club building. 1874 Arapahoe, which has
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-04-17

The mine worker plays an Important
part in the scheme cf industry. All
other branches depend upon him. the
railroads that criss-cross the continent,
the giant ocean liner that ploughs the
crest of the sea cease to be factor
when the coal miners lay down their
ools."--,Iohn =. White.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-04-17
rwo-pLATooN PETITIONS FILED

secretary w. T. Hickey OF the State
federation Of Labor this WEI filed with
the city clerk petitions calling for the
two platoon system amendment to be
placed ON the ballots at the city election
or May Is. Between ooo1 and 10000
signatures were upon the petitions, more
than double the number required to initi-
ate AN amendment To the city charter.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-04-17

Stouemasons are tearing up the histo-
ric steps leading to the main entrance to
the capitol in Washington. The sand
stone has failed TO endure the grind OF
footsteps during century. and viii
make way for new marble slabs
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-04-17

Truth is stranger than fiction. hut
that is only because SO many people re.
fuse an Introduction.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-04-17

Good Lord, deliver us from the obvi.
Gus. the devious aud the supcrfluous,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-20

Icy grounds prevented the playing
yesterday of the schedule of the Chi
cago District Soccer league.
With plenty of cold weather prom
ised plans are progressing for the
opening of the years ice skating. The
initial event will be the carnival of
the Sleipner A. G. at Humboldt park
New Years day. The Northwest
Skating club follows with an ice
derby at Garfield Park, Jan. 16, while
a marathon by the same club will be
staged at Grant Park Jan. 80. Sun
day, Jan. 9, will find the Norwegian
Turner'S putting on carnival at
Humboldt park.
Plans now in the making call for
an international skate meet Jan. II
to %, inclusive, at Grant park. This
meeting is expected to bring all the
best talent of the country, and the
ice flyers will be here for many of
the incidental events.
Indoor Baseball
Training A. C. 10, Maple Leafs 0.
CrescentS 5, Harrison Park 2.
Mike Conway, a West Side fight
manager, has taken over the man
agement of Bobby Tobin of Great
Falls, Mont, who has fought some
twenty-five fights in the wild coun-
try. He is only % years old and has
been in the game for two years, and
in this time has had twelve knock
outs to his credit. He has fought
them from 115 to 128 pounds. He
can do 122 pounds with ease. To-
night he boxes Joe Berger, amateur
champion of this city. Tobin is work
ing daily at the SHAKESPEARE A. c.
with Johnny Coulon and is rounding
into fine shape and is sure he will
win from Berger by the knockout
route. If he does he will be ready to
box any one in the game from 122
to 126 pounds, barring none.
Conway would be more than
pleased to talk business with Ruby
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-20

Batting alone will not win pen
nants, according to figures on fifteen
leagues. Only two teams that led i'll
hitting won flags.
ST. Louis of the National, Denver
of the Western and Terre Haute of
the Central each led in batting and
finished fifth in games won and lost.
Waco of the Texas and clean of
the Interstate led in both depart
ments. The average of the heaviest
hitting team in standing was third
and the average batting strength
.273.
The Syracuse football team, which
just returned home from the Pacific
coast, trave4ed more than 10000
miles during the season, breaking all
records. Notre Dame travelled 1914
miles, winding up in Texas.
To play Princeton and return home
Syracuse Travelled 704 miles. A game
at Ann Arbor, Mich, meant 874
miles, then came the cross-country
tour. To Missoula was 2,436 miles,
to Portland, Ore, 879 miles; to Los
Angeles, 1854 miles, then back
home. The team played II games.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-20
CLAIM BULGARIANS SEIZED U. S.
RED CROSS STORES

Salonika, Dec. 20. - Bulgarian
troops have seized American Red
Cross stores at Monastir, after tear
ing down American flag, according
to adVices received here today.
Mrs. Walter Farwell, Chicago So
ciety woman, who was in Monastir
doing newspaper work, and DIR.
Forbes of Red Cross have been taken
into custody by Bulgarian officers,
dispatches stated.
American Consul Kehl of Salo.
nika is preparing to appeal to Wash.
ington on behalf of two Americans.
Speaking of the new verb, ITO
ford" a Los Angeles vagrant, up in
court, defended himself like this:
''I'm just poor, honest forder. My
wife an 1 couldn't agree. l dug out,
and I've been fording around the
country ever since" Hale.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-11-04

When every farmer in the South
shall eat bread from his own fields
and meat from his own pastures,
and disturbed by no creditors, and
enslaYed by no debt, shall sit amid
his teeming gardens, and orchards
and vineyards, and diaries, and
barnyards, pitching his crops in
his own wisdom, and growing
them in Independence, making
cotton his clean surplus, and sell
ing it in his own time, and in his
chosen market, and not at masters
bidding getting his pay in cash
and not in receipted mortgage
that discharges his debt, but does
not restore his freedom-then
shall be breaking the fullness of
our day.-Henry W. Grady.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-11-04

"a Cabinet Full of Suffragists"
is how lady described the sem
timent in favor of woman suffrage
among the Presidents official adj
wiser. Pure democratic princi-
Piles practically promulgated' was
an illlterative phrase employed by
another bright suffragist when
President Wilson, Secretaries Nc
Adoo, Garrison and Tumulty an
nounced their intentions to vote
for The woman suffrage amend
ments now pending IN their re-
spective states. New York, Massa-
chusetts and Pennsylvania will
vote on this same question Novem-
Der 2.