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Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-17
NEW COMPENSATION BILL
FAVORED BY COMMITTEE
SUTHERLAND MEASURE is RECON-
MENDED BY SENATE JUDICIARY.
Follows Closely on Lines of the Kern
McGillcuddy Bill Now Pending
in the House.

The senate judiciary committee has
made a favorable report on the Suther-
land bill which provides compensation
for civilian employees OF the federal gov
ernment who are injured in the line of
duty. Compensation shall be based on
the monthly wages, which shall be
twenty-six times the days pay. In case
of death the widow shall receive 40 per
cent of the wages paid the deceased. The
per cent varies where the widow has
children. Benefits for permanent total
disability shall be so per cent of the
wages for life. Temporary par
tial disability shall be &C 2-3 per cent of
the monthly wage, to continue during the
disability.
Payments under the act are not sub
ject to claims of creditors and any as
signment of payments due under the
act is void The government is not to
exempt itself from liability by contract
or agreement. and the secretary of labor
is empowered to make rules to make the
act effective.
The report says the theory of com
pensation is now so generally accepted
that further argument is unnecessary
and that "a government should be will
ing to deal with those who do its work
as generously as it compels private en-
ployes to deal with those who do their
work"
Senator Sutherland. the author of the
bill. is student of compensation for
workers. He served as chairman of the
senate committee that investigated this
question.
Another compensation bill. drawn
along somewhat similar lines. known as
the Kern-McGillicuddy bill, is pending
In the house it has been reported favor.
ably by committee. .,s-.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-17
CAMPAIGN TO ORGANIZE TEACHERS
American Federation of Labor Pushing
Unionism to Best Advantage.

Pushing organization on a national
scale as rapidly as possible, the newly
formed American Federation Of Teachers
is conducting vigorous campaign.
Issued over the signatures of Charles
II. Stillman, president; Margaret Snoi-
grass. corresponding secretary, and Mar
garet A. Haley, national organizer. is the
following ringing proclamation by the
American Federation of Teachers:
Thoro-going changes in our schools will
and should come, but they should be
worked out along democratic lines to
meet the needs of the entire community.
And labor can well afford to watch
closely the direction and progress of the
reconstruction.
I'VE win appreciate cooperation in our
movement to develop an aggressive cit
izenship in the ranks of the teachers" I"
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-17
CLOSING OF IMMIGRATION
HELPS AMERICAN LABOR
REVIEW OF U. S. LABOR
BUREAU GIVES IMPORTANT DATA.
Number of Employees Increase and Aver
age Wages Go Up in All Industries
With One Exception.

Steady increase in the demand for Ia
Dor and in the wages received BY labor
is the distinguishing feature OF all the
issues OF the Monthly Review of the
United States Bureau OF Labor Statistics
for this year. The showing, while
made with reference to typical selected
industries, applies to all industry. 1t is
exceedingly gratifying as further evi.
denee OF labor's great opportunity in this
period to demand and receive its right.
ful rewards.
The contrast OF employment and earn
ings in February, 1916, with February.
1918, shows large per cent OF increase
IN the number OF employees on the paw
roll in all the trades except one. that
OF the mems ready made clothing trade
In the iron and steel trade it was 43
per cent The percentage of increase in
the amount of the total pay rolls ran
from . per cent in cotton manufacture
TO 43 per cent in the iron and steel
trade. Ninety OF the largest iron and
steel plants show ll3,ll2 employees work
ing on the last day OF February. 1916.
as against 1S026 on the last of Febru-
airy, 1915, an increase OF 45 per cent.
Something more than 5000 employees
were added in eighty three OF these es-
Establishments in the one month of Feb
ruary.
Further data gathered by the statis-
tical bureau confirms these partial but
typical statistics. With the decrease in
immigration, labor is not now at the
mercy of employers who try to keep two
workers in competition for every one Job
Organized labor has this opportunity
and sees it
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-17
Assembly and Council to Stage
Tug of War Contest Labor Day

the Labor day committee in arranging
for the annual celebration, the first
Monday I'm September. Propositions from
lakeside and Overland park are being
considered as places for holding the fes-
tivitics following the parade.
A large number of unions have already
signified their intention of participating
in the morning street parade. At least
six new organizations formed since last
Labor day will make their first public
appearance on this Labor day. The usual
prizes for largest number, best appear
ance appropriate uniforms, banners. etc,
will be awarded by the committee.
Meetings of the committee, composed
of five representatives from the Assem-
bly, and five from the Council. are being
held every Sunday morning at 10 O'Clock
in Painters Union headquarters, $50
Eighteenth street
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-17
STUDY OF SOCIAL INSURANCE.
Health First" Campaign Is Expected
Soon to Be Inaugurated.

In response to public interest in health
insurance the Massachusetts, legislature
has created commission to study social
insurance with special reference to sick
ness.
The state department of health and
the bureau of statistics are directed to
cooperate with the commission of nine
members which will prepare a report and
recommend the form of legislation to be
introduced in January. 1917.
California has similar state commits
sion already at work on this problem,
which is attracting wide attention since
the introduction this year of bills for
health insurance in Massachusetts,, New
York and New Jersey.
Proponents of this legislation believe
II will bring about movement for
health first" comparable TO the safety
first campaign which followed workmen's
compensation for accidents.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-17

The unorganized are making common
cause with the union men, and there is
no doubt that tangible beneficial results
will follow.
The employers association of Pitts
burg is spending thousands of dollars in
an extensive advertising campaign to de-
feat the eight hour movement series
of full-page advertisements set forth
misrepresentation and villification OF the
purposes of the demand.
Restrictions Resented
This newspaper campaign is reinforced
and restrictions upon the freedom and
rights OF wage earners.
But the inhuman conditions in Pitts
burg must end, for workers are deter
mined to take advantage of present op-
portunities.
The protestations and declarations OF
the Pittsburg employers association
sound like echoes from past ages.
Despite the weight of testimony and
the experience of many employers, this
association repeats the refrain that the
eight-hour day is impractical and uneco-
nomic and seeks to justify a policy Of
violence and exploitation.
The eight hour day or the shorter work
day is the fundamental step in economic
welfare and progress.
Better Conditions for Life.
Wage increases and better conditions
of life and work inevitably follow the
higher standards of the shorthour work
ers. Now is the time for the workers
to urge demands for 1.-THE shorter work
day.
The workers have learned that when
they once secure advantages, they need
not submit to any reduction or deteri-
oration Of conditions.
Never again will they return to old
conditions and less favorable returns for
their services.
New Era for Wage Earners.
A new era has been inaugurated for
the wage earners-an era that shall bring
increasing betterments into the work and
life of the toilers.
Toilers OF America now is the time for
activity and alertness; now Is the time
to make the eight-hour day continent
wide; now is the time to agitate, educate
and organize.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-17

One Of the big athletic events already
determined upon for next Labor day is
tug of war between the Trades and
Labor Assembly and the Building Trade.
Council, under whose joints auspices the
celebration is to be held this year.
Tho Assembly has selected William r.
Welsh of the Horseshoers Union and re-
cording secretary of the Assembly, as its
captain. Robert Dickson of Carpenters
Union No. 1874 will captain he Coun-
ellis team of strong men A suitable
prize has been promised by the Labor day
committee for the team winning the con-
test
Both captains now have scouts out
looking for available material and all ap-
plicants for places on the teams will be
given tryout by the respective cap
tains before being signed up.
Considerable progress is being made by
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-17

Labor Temple Association committee
and the Labor day committee
The matter of sending representative
to Washington, d. C., TO participate in
the dedication of the new American Fed
Grafton of Labor office building was de.
terred until next meeting, expecting some
delegate from Denver to an international
convention might be in that proximity on
July and could be given credentials.
Considerable time YVES devoted to com
plants of the Musicians Union of EN-,
ployment of non-union musicians at
Ehtch's Gariens and the dancing acad-
envy in Marble hall. 1t is expected these
places will he declared unfair to union
labor, at the next meeting of the As.
scmbly.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-17
Assembly Delegates Giuen Much
Time to Report From Unions

Last Sundays meeting of the Denver
Trades and Labor Assembly was devoted
to the reports of delegates on routine
matters, intcrmingled with some good,
snappy talks on good and welfare of the
labor movement in Denver. General Or
ganizer Herman Ross of the International
Bakery Workers Union was one of tho
speakers and told of the splendid prog
ress being made by his organization thru
out the country.
There was not very large attendance
OF delegates, due to the summary wealth
or and doubleheadcr ball game at
broadway park.
Reports of progress were made by the
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-17
NARROW ESCAPE.

Jenkins was always trying to borrow
money. and his friends had begun to
avoid him.
Ono morning he tackled an aequaint.
once in the street before the latter had
chance to escape. ,,,
II saw old man." began Jenkins, I'm
{ IN n terrible fix / want some money
badly, and haven't the slightest idea
where ON earth Pm going to get 1t from, :,
"Glad to hear it, my boy returned
Ne other promptly. 81 was afraid that
wa might have an idea you could Dor
,oly n from mc."-Houston Chronicle.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-17
CONDUCTORS FAVOR RESTRICTION

At the recent convention OF the Order
of Railay Conductors, held in St Louis,
these workers reaffirnned their former po-
sition on immigration restriction and
President Garretson- forwarded the fol-
lowing telegram to Vice President Mar
shall, Washington:
o The Order of Railway Conductors, in
grand division assembled. unanimously
request that the pending immigration
bill. passed by the house by three
fourths majority, be adopted by the SEN
ate of the United States"
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-17
BRAKEMAN WINS IN HIGH COURT

The United States supcrme court has
sustained a Judgment of sll 900 against
the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad, which
was sued by a brakeman because of in
juries received in the Gladstone, Va,
yards. The court held that it was neg.
ligcnce for the railroad to be switching
cars at both ends Of train without no.
tifying the brakeman of what was go
ing on.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-17
DECREASE IN MINING DEATH RATE

The United States bureau of mines re-
ports that during the year 1915 the num-
ber killed per each 1000 employed was
rs. For the first time in the history
of coal mining in the United States the
average OF fatalities per 1000 employed
is less than three. The total number OF
killed was 1896, against 2,454 during
1914. The number of workers employed
in coal mining during 1915 was 76s.554
Tell 'em you saw it in The Bulletin
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-17
BOSTON MILL MEN RAISE WAGES

The Shop and Afillmens Union of Bos-
ton are enforcing new scale which
raises wages from As to so cents an hour
and reduces the week from As to a.
hours. About 100 men are involved.
and the union has secured settlements
for about l,4o0.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-17

Each individual man is unlike all other
men, and hence cannot measure himself
by them or judge them justly thru his
knowledge Of himself.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-17

When some men start out to look for
the deserving poor their first step is be-
fore n mirror.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-17

It sometimes happens that while man
is watching his enemies his friends get
the best of him.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-17

lows Of solitude have nothing in com
mon with n lone dollar bill.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-17

Send The Bulletin to distant friends.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-17

Tell 'em you saw it in The Bulletin
Williams news., 1916-11-23
"You Were in the Nick of Time"

up the score between them. For the racks, doing his duty and suffering un- der Mitchell's ill-treatment.
 The quiet life was interrupted by one of those periodical settlements that descend upon the barracks. Black Doe, in a state of drunkenness, had shot police officer at Neverport, and was making for the Big Lake country. Mitchell was ordered to take two troopers and get him.
 It was a journey of two hundred miles, in the slushy period of spring. But the police never postpones its ven geance when it can avoid it, and never abandons it.
 Dunn could not imagine what it was | that impelled Mitchell to select him along with Crum. Perhaps Mitchell | wished to see the man he most hated in Marie's presence, so as to be more | sure of his bearings. Whatever the motive, he selected Dunn, and he gibed at him all the way.
 He found fault with him during the | long and painful day marches, with his equipment, his care of his horse, his manner of riding. He detailed him on one-man fatigues in the daytime, | and gave him all the difficult work. Dunn's rage smoldered, but the idea in the back of his mind that he would get even with Mitchell hardly assumed any tangible form.
 In due course they reached the l e,fo o1y I,a;r x,;e;f complete surprise. Black Dee had been seen in the neighborhood, and evidently was off his guard. Mitchell ascertalned that he had made no purchases, without which it would be | impossible for him to continue on his way northward into the barrens. "We1l spend the night at Johnny Dufour's,'' he said to Crum, as the three rode away toward the shack.
 Dunn's heart sank when he off saddled. Marie was already in the doorway to greet the visitors, and her eyes wandered with wonder from Dunn's face to Mitchells.
 t'Take my horse to the stables '" commanded Mitchell curtly. And, say! Take Crum's, too. And see that they're well groomed before you come in to supper"
 Dunn went awey obediently, riding his horse and leading the two others. Now. he began to understand, he thought, the reason why Mitchell had selected him. He wanted to humiliate him in the eyes of the girl.
 At supper Mitchell kept up cross fire of chaff, banter, and spitefulness,
Williams news., 1916-11-23
BlackDoe
 A}G
By H. M. EGBERT
Copyright. 1916. by W. G. Chapman.)

Copyright. 1916. by W. G. Chapman.)
 Perhaps Dunn should never have joined the Northwestern mounted po- lice, for of all types of men who are out of their element there, the moody, introSpective, unaggreSsive man comes easily first. But Dunn had had a hankering after the military life when he went out to Calgary two years before.
 Now he was in for several years, and cursing his luck daily. What he liked best was the lonely patrols up in the Big Lake country.
 He had met Marie Dufour there, the daughter of an old trapper who had retired, like his fur-bearing beasts, before the march of civiliza- ton. He had seen her three times during the past two years, and it had been understood that when he became a corporal he was to speak to her fa- ther.
 But the coveted stripes would never be his so long as Sergt. Mitchell re- mained in the squadron. A hard featured, service-bitten man, Mitchell made Dunn'S life wretched. He in spected his uniform with an eagle eye that discovered the smallest speck or flaw, he hauled him before his officers on trivial charges; in short, he did his best to break Dunn or force him out of the service.
 It was long time before Dunn dis covered that Mitchell. had met Marie in the Big Lake country the year be- fore and coveted her beauty. When Dunn understood this he privately re- solved that some day he would even
Williams news., 1916-11-23
HOW YALE SIGNALS STARTED
Quarterback TwombIey of 'e2 and 's3 Comments on Work of Walter
 Camp in Alumni Weekly.

The delving into Yale football his tory by Walter Camp has uncovered a number of interesting features, not the least of which is the use of signals by the Eli elevens in the days of long ago. In commenting upon this work Henry B. Twombley, quarterback on the Yale teams of 1882 and 1888, writes to the Alumni Weekly on old Yale football days as follows:
 "Walter Camp is right in his first written list of word signals used by the Yale team in 1882, but he has ap- parently forgotten the signal given on the occasion of the first touchdown made by Yale against Princeton since 1877. As boys playing in the Boston
Williams news., 1916-11-23

The man of business is born, not made.
Williams news., 1916-11-23
MAY SWIM ENGLISH CHANNEL
Ambition of Charles B. Durborow, Phil. adeIphia Bank CIerk-TWo Pre-
 vlous Performances.

Charles B. Durborow, the Philadel- phia bank clerk distance swimmer, is ambitious to swim the English chan nel. Only two swimmers have ac- complished the feat. In 1875 Capt. w. s. Webb, after 16 attempts, swam from Dover, England. to Cape Griz Nez, France, in p hours and 35 minutes, while in 1911 William T. Burgess swan from Dover to Calais, France, in 21 hours and 45 minutes on his second attempt
Williams news., 1916-11-23
pI(K;Ul5
 or SPORT
G72M7gR

Dick Grant is coach of athletics al the University of Havana, Cuba.
 Denison won the post-season series in the Western association from Tulsa.
 
 Speaking of game losers, how about the Athletics, Milwaukee and Cincin- natl?
 President Lannin of the Red Sox de clares no team is stronger than the umpires.
 The Japanese show up well in many lines of sport, but they haven't accom- plished much in boxing.
 James M. Burke, the well-known Boston A. A. middle-distance runner, has retired from the cindsr path.
 Boston sportdom is to lose another star, Patsy Sequin, the brilliant captain of last years Arena hockey team, is the latest to desert the Hub.
 Buffalo wants the 1917 National As sociation of Amateur Oarsmen regatta. The award will not be made until the annual meeting next March.
  Thirty-seven members of the Don Rowing club of Canada, including Am ateur Sculling Champion Robert Dib- ble, have joined the Canadian troops.
  A pitcher on the Oakland (Cal) team tried to throw one of Maty's fadeaways and broke his arm. He's lucky. He might have broken the batter's head. Ned Egan of the Muscatine Central | association) club has sold two more pitchers, Detroit getting them both. They are Ed Pinkerton and H. w. Flanagan.
 | Robert F. Herrick, coach of the Har- cared and a pair-oared shell construct ed which he will present to the crews for use in the trial work.
 Bobby Jones of Atlanta, whose play ing was the sensation of the recent open golf championship at the Merton club near Philadelphia, first played the game at the age of seven. He Is not fifteen years old.
 Freddie Welsh has nothing but praise for Benny Leonard since his last meeting with the New York star. Be says he has a wholesome respect for Leonard's ability. A page from history reveals ths reason. Benny once made the champion look like 8 novice
Williams news., 1916-11-23
VETERAN ANGLER IS WINNER
Julius Ranney of Chicago, Victorious in National Fly and Bait Cast
 ing Tournament.

At Newark, N. J., Julius M. Ranney, a Chicago veteran angler, seventy three years old. received many con- gratulations for his victory in the half ounce bait miss-and-out competition in the national fly and bait casting tour nament. MT. Ranney won the cham pionship over a number of younger competitors, casting at target 30 feet distant.
Williams news., 1916-11-23

streets cheese 1t was our well-known signal to look out for cops
 "When we were arranging signals in the fall of 1882, remembered well the glee with which Doc Beck, our right tackle. and fixed it up that when the signal cheese 1t was given, he was to drop back behind the line for a quick pass from the quarterback. After considerable play in the Prince ton game at the old Polo grounds on November 30, 1882, Richards dropped back, apparently to try drop-kick for goal. But on the signal cheese it the Princeton limo broke through the Yale
Williams news., 1916-11-23
New Fish Bait Declared Good.

The United States bureau of fish cries reports that on the last cruise of the Fish Hawk in Chesapeake bay samples of crayfish meat, put up in brine, were distributed among crab fishermen and dealers, to test its value and the possibility of introducing 1t as a substitute for some of the baits now on the market. Fishermen who have tried the crayfish say that it is a very good bait.
Williams news., 1916-11-23
When the Home Team Lo

When the Home cam Lost. Charley, dear," said young Mrs. Torkins, "do you believe in going ac- cording to the will of the majority7" "Of course. Everybody does"
 "Then why doesn't the baseball nm- pire try-to make his decisions that way Oftener?"
Williams news., 1916-11-23
Safety First.

Young Cheekly-Sir, I have come to ask for the hand of your daughter in marriage.
 Old Gotrox-But, my dear sir, she is only a schoolgirl of twelve.
 Young Cheekly-Yes, I am aware of that. But I came early to avoid the rush.
Williams news., 1916-11-23

line with great ease to block Rich ards kick.
 "Such, however, had been the inten- ton on the part of the Yale line; Doc Beck dropped back of the line in ex- act time to get the ball, thrown over the heads of the charging Tigers, and without Princeton man touching him, Beck rushed the ball over for touch down. I can see old Doc now, with his white hair standing straight up and a grin on his face, shouting, How do you like that, you TigersY"
Williams news., 1916-11-23

NJ. B. Van Houten recently walked from Los Angeles to Chicago to cure his rheumatism.
Williams news., 1916-11-23
His Desire.

Aviator-You're up in the air where you wanted to go, you've got more than the worth of your money. What more do you want?
 Scared Passenger-I want the earth.
Williams news., 1916-11-23
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 FOLWELL A MESMERIST

Bob Folwell, coach of the Uni , } versity of Pennsylvania football team, when asked to tell some
 thing of his methods of han
 ding a team and especially of
 teaching the forward pass, re-
 piled as follows: Get your men together. Tell them at the out set they are the best bunch of ( football players ever gathered ) together on one field. Show ( them how to use the forward , pass. Then tell them they can
 work it better than any other , team In the world. Keep on
 telling them this. The whole
 thing is to make your men be- neve they form the greatest ( team in the world. Keep at 1t
 ) long enough and they'll believe ( it." 'o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 o