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Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-26

BILL THRU SENATE
Model Compensation Law for
Federal Employees
Provisions More Liberal Than Any
State Law, Giving Two Thirds
Wages TO Injured

The workmen's compensation bill to
provide uniform compensation for gov
crnment employees when disabled and
adequate benefits for their families in
case of death, was pessed last Saturday
by the senate virtually in the same form
as il passed the house. This bill was
one Of those urged by the American Fed
Grafton of Labor and supported by the
labor group in congress.
Federal employees would receive two
thirds wages thru disability and pro
vision is made for adequate medical at
tendance of injured to effect economy
in preventing protneted compensation
payments.
\ commission TO administer the
workmen's compensation affairs will be
composed of three members at 5000
a year each. The bill was drafted by
the American Association for Labor
Yale is president, President Wilson,
Legislation. of which Irving Fisher of
Jane Adams and Justice Brandeis arc
among the vice presidents. The bill
will 60 to the president next week
With few amendments the Kern Nc
Gillicuddy bill is the model workmen's
compensation bill which was drafted by
the American Association for labor
Legislation in 1918 and introduced at
their request by Representative Wilson.
now Secretary of Labor. Nearly loo,-
600 letters have since been sent out and
thousands of dollars spent by the asso-
citation in campaigning for this bill
which had the Endorsement of organized
labor.
Hitherto federal employees have been
in a most unenviable position. Approx
matcly one-quarter OF them were given
some small measure Of protection by the
wholly inadequate law of zoos. The rest
could not even sue for damage when in
iured. because the government cannot
be sued.
The new compensation law applies to
all OF the 10000 employees of the fed
cral government and provides compcn-
sation during disability at the rate of
two-thirds OF the wages lost. 1t also
provides medical attendance and liberal
death benefits. In its provisions the
bill is more liberal than any state law,
and has been commended rs an example
OF careful draughtsmanship. The pas
sage of this bill is also significant be-
cause the adoption Of adequate compen-
sation standards by the federal govern
mcnt cannot fail to have n beneficial ef-
feet upon state legislation.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-26
DENVER, COLORADO, SATURDAY, AUGUST &C.
CANDIDATES FOR FREE TRIPS TO THE
BIG BALL GAMES WORKING HARD TO WIN
Contest Closes in Seventeen
Days.-Triple Vote Offer
Closes Mon. Aug. %.

With only seventeen days to 90 until
the close OF The Bulletins baseball
championship series contest, the interest
Is increasing all along the line, with the
candidates and their friends eNerting
every effort to keep up among the win
ners.
With this issue we inaugurate the
Roll OF Honor" publishing the names
OF everyone who will assist any candi-
date in the race for one of the six free
trips to the big games. Every member
OF organized labor who believes in max
ing the labor press OF the country
power for the good Of the labor move
ment and every friend of organized labor
in the state are invited and urged to get
their names in for this list within the
next two weeks.
All together now, and make this the
most remarkable circulation building
campaign. ever conducted under the au-
spices OF organized labor in this or any
other state
Don't forget the fact that YOU can de-
pend on The Bulletin to fight your bat
tlcs in time Of need and that a strong
labor paper is a wonderful power for
good in placing your side Of the fight be
fore the public
Every regular subscriber Of The Bull
letin can assist in making his fayorite
winner by paying up at least one year
on his subscription.
The three for one vote offer will be
withdrawn at the close Of business Mon
day. Aug 2s. All outside subscriptions
mailed that day will count three for one.
After that two votes for one will be
counted on all subscriptions turned in
up to and including Sept. 5. Get yours
in the mail on Monday, Aug. 2s, if pos
sible. so that it will count three for one
and increase your candidates chances of
winning the greatest free trip ever Of
fcrcd.
We need your name on our Roll OF
Honor.
Why not send it in today.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-26
WAITED In LINE TO
JOIN MINERSUNION
Two Big Meetings Held SUM-
day at TolleSburg
Lawson and Doyle Make Addresses in
Hall Donated by the Owners of
Surface Mining Property
Especial Correspondence.)

TRINIDAD, Colo, Aug. 22.-The min
ers OF Las Animas county are organiz-
ing in a splendid manner Last Sunday
the Ludlow local union, thru the good
Judgment and untiring efforts of the
president, Bruce O'DeII, and Bob Smith,
held two large meetings at Tollerburg.
Mr.. Toller, owner of the surface prop
erty, was kind enough to let the union
have his hall, and at both meetings the
place was overcrowded.
International Board Member Lawson
and District Secretary Doyle had been
invited by the local officers to address
the meetings and they expressed great
admiration OF the spirit shown by the
miners OF the canon.
A large number were still in line
after the meeting awaiting to make ap-
plieation for membership when the writer
left camp.
Many of the men arose and spoke of
the need OF organization, among which
were those who had but Just made ap-
phcation for membership.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-26

Senator Sherman of Illinois made a
vicious attack upon President Samuel
Gompers of the American Federation of
Labor in the United States Senate one
dav last week because Mr.. Gompers had
written letter giving the unfriendly
labor record of Charles Evans Hughes
while serving as Justice of the United
States supreme Court. He charged that
Gompers has "a vicious tendency to run
riot in the methods of intimidation and
coercion
Later Senator Reed OF Missouri replied
to Sherman's attack on the floor and
paid high tribute to the fairness, iuteg
rity and usefulness of labor's national
chief executive.
Gompers Replies to Sherman.
President Gompers has written the
following open letter to Senator Sher-
man, which completely routs the Illinois
statesman;
Washington, d. G.. Aug, Il, 1916
Hon Lawrence y. sherman, Senator
from Illinois. Senate Office Building.
Washington, n. c.
Dear Sir: \ few days ago. among a
number of things You took occasion to
discuss in addressing the United States
Senate when the Merchant Marine bill
was under consideration, You made a
violent attack upon me personally.
| shall not undertake here to make
answer to your Misrepresentation of me;
Your wilful, malicious, false and unwar-
rantable accusations and iusinuations
they may we'll be left for discussion at
some other time. But there is not n
word l have uttered, nor an action l
have taken. but which has been directed
and approved by the American Fedora
tion OF Labor and its great rank and
file. The only inference of your at
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-26
CONFERENCE OF LOCAL UNIONS
Labor Temple Association Issues Call
for Delegate Meeting Sept. 10.

The Labor Temple association has is
sued call for delegate conference of
all local unions, for the purpose of con-
sidering two alternative plans for fl
nancins the building of the Temple, and
all unions are requested to send one or
more delegates.
The Conference will be held Sunday.
Sept. II, at p. m, in the Trades AS
sembly hall, $50 Eighteenth street.
1t is essential that representative
conference be held, as this proposition is
an important one and will require
a whole lot of hard work, so that the
moral as well as the financial support of
the trades unionists will be necessary.
1t is the intention to make the Tenn
pie a success, and to further it the ac-
tive support of all union men and women
will be needed.
Those unions who have not sent the
information requested by the Associa-
tion, as to rent paid and meetings held.
are urged to do so at once, as il is
necessary to know how large a building
to build and how to arrange the meet
ing halls.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-26
Conferences Being
Held With Wilson
in White House
Managers Said to Be Willing
to Concede Shorter Day But
Are Baking Over the
Price for Overtime

Accepting press dispatches as our main
source of information, all indications
point, as this issue of The Bulletin goes
to press Friday morning, that railroao
strike will be averted by the manage
ments conceding all the essentials of the
brotherhoods' demands for an eight hour
day. President Wilson has given the
committee of railroad managers to under
stand that there is to be no equivocation
on this one main point at issue.
For two weeks a series of conferences
have been held in Washington between
the President, representatives of the rail-
road managements and the brotherhoods.
Thursday the conference committee of
the employees issued a statement saying
that further delay in reaching a settle
ment would not be tolerated by the men,
as they were becoming restless over the
procedure OF the managers presenting
new obstacles every day
Must Vote on Changes.
Any amended agreement reached BY
the conference must be submitted to a
vote OF the brotherhoods before being
finally accepted.
Press dispatches further state that in
event the managers continue to dilly-
daily and a strike Is called. that the
President has arranged to immediately
apply, thru the department of Justice,
for receiverships OF all the roads and
then operate them under government
control until such time as the managers
and brotherhoods can reach an agree
ment. Should the government take over
the roads under this receivership plan,
the demands OF the men will be granted
at once and no stoppage of transporta-
tion will occur.
Managers Must Capitulate.
The chief obstacle of settlement, of
course. is the price and a half paw for
overtime in excess of eight hours One
plan suggested is to submit this phase OF
the controversy to arbitration.
As the situation now stands, the man
ayers must agree to the terms proposed
by President Wilson and the brotherhood
committee, or a strike may be ordered
early next week, which will be immedr-
ately followed by receiverships and gov
ernment control.
This being the case, the managers are
jockeying for a position whereby they
may let themselves down as gracefully
as possible in concediug these terms.
Trimming Down the Expense.
The railroads are putting up to the
President a plea that increased freight
rates be granted by the Interstate Com
merce Commission to make up the in
creased cost of the eight hour day. They
now say this will be S50,OO0OOo a year
instead of SlO0,OOO,o 600 so strenuously
claimed in their newspaper publicity cam
paign. Perhaps by the time the eight.
hour day is in full operation it will be
found that there is an added cost and a
considerable saving, both TO roads and
shippers.
From every section of the country
President Wilson is receiving telegram.
and letters commencing his stand with
the railroad employees for the eight hour
day.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-26
Gonpers Writes
Special Colorado
Labor M essage
In The Bulletin

President Samuel Gompers OF the
American Federation OF Labor has writ
ten a special message TO the labor men
and women OF Colorado. which will ap-
pear next week in our Labor Day issue,
The following letter to the editor eN-
presses his good wishes for The Bulle-
tin and the Colorado labor movement: /:
Washington. D. C.. Aug :. 1916,
Mr.. Clint c. Houston. Editor Denver
Labor Bulletin, 1894 Curtist St.
Denver. Colo.
Dear Sir and Brother; / am enclosing
the article for the Labor Day issue OF
The Denver Labor Bulletin.
With best wishes for the success Of
this issue, and hoping to hear from You
frequently. | am fraternally yours,
SAMUEL GoMPERS,
President American Federation OF Labor.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-26
WIRE APPRECIATION OF
STATE FEDERATION ACTION
PRESIDENT WILSON AND SAMUEL
GoMPERS SEND GREETINGS.
Resolutions Adopted in State Conven-
ton Accepted in Washington as
Marking Advance of Labor.

The following telegrams have been re-
ceived at the office of the Colorado
State Federation OF Labor since adjourn
ment Of the convention, same being re-
phys to telegnms sent by instructions
OF the convention:
The White House.
Washington. August Is 1910.
Alr Fl Anderson. Sec.-Treas. Colorado
State Federation OF Labor.
Nv Dear Sir: The President deeply
appreciates the friendly assurances
which you gave him in your telegram
OF August Is. in the name OF the Colo
rado State Federation of Labor. and he
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-26
New York Labor Official Pays
High Compliment to The Bulletin

Conference Brooklyn for
Mr. Clint Houston. Labor Bulletin,
p.
birthday.
that behalf
the faithfully
the
of the
abors
either
hroncled.
Would that there like wish for
a most
FRANK A. BYRNE
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-26

day will take place in Mineral Palace
park.
This year all OF the unions and cen
trail bodies of Pueblo are united in ar
ranging for the days events, which in
surcs an unprecedented success.
Mr.. Houston was former resident of
Pueblo and the labor boys down there
are preparing to give him home coming
reception.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-26

Washington, D. c., August Is, 1916.
Ed Anderson. Sec. Treas. Colorado State
Federation OF Labor.
Please convey to the Colorado State
Federation of Labor my heartiest con-
gratulations on the straight forward
eourse taken in pledging every effort to
maintain rights and opportunities for
freedom This splendid spirit will not
only protect and advance the laboi
movement cf your state but will safe
guard the ideals and free institutions OF
our republic.
SAMUEL GONIPERS.
President American Federation of Labor.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-26
ONE CHILD LABOR INSPECTOR.

The Georgia state senate has defeated
an amendment providing for two factory
inspectors to enforce the child labor Law ,
1t was agreed by these lawmakers that
one inspector, at salary of $1,000 a
year, is sufficient to cover this state,
which is 800 miles from north to south
and 25i miles at its extreme width.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-26
Fourth Showing of Votes
DENVER CANDIDATES

EDWARD ANDERSON Secretary Colorado State Federation of Labor 1so75
OTTO TIUM typographical Champa
ANDERSON Svitchmens
WILSON Business
THOMAS,
J Union
WILLIAM WEST, President Mders
WALTER GOOD Mensts Union
KNoLLMAN President Colorado
J. R.
GLENDYE BARRIERS
JOHN RESSLER. Musicians Union
cALDERwooD Secretary United Laborers, Humboldt
STATE CANDIDATES
JACOBS,
Employees, Springs
W S WALTON. Fires Association No Colorado
STEVE OLMSTEAD Brotherhood Railway Sad
F DUNBAR Secretary Pueblo, Colo-.
J F Pueblo,
BoGGs
OUNCE HUTTON, haehsts Union Grand Junction, Colo
w oRkFFE President typographical Union Collins
TOM OWENS, Cloud City Miners Union Nc g. w F. M 18th,
Leadvile,
JAMES GUsTAFsoN typographical Union
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-26

Left 10 Right: Top Row. H.
Young. Pueblo, vice president of the Fed
Grafton: John Turney of Victor. West
ern Federation of Miners representative.
Second Row-Frank A. Hoisington of the
Grand Junction Trades Assembly; Pres
ident John MoLennan of Denver. Third
Row-Esrl X. Hosge, Denver, assistant
secretary OF convention; Secretary
Treasurer Ed Anderson, Denver. Fourth
Row-Clint c. Houston, Editor Denver
Labor Bulletin; Charles Binks, presidnt
Colorado Springs Federated Trades Coun-
Gil Bottom Row-Grant Hamilton, A.
F. OF L. representative; John R. Lawson
of the United Mine Workers.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-26

asks me TO convey to you and TO every
one concerned an expression of his hearty
thanks for your kind words Of approba-
tion.
Sincerely yours,
J. y. TUMULTY,
Secretary TO the President.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-26

The n. t. Lewis Dry Goods company
announce that 100000 addition will
be erected to their present large depart
ment store on Sixteenth street. Another
evidence of Denver's growing prosperity.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-26
HOUSTON TO SPEAK IN PUEBLO.
Editor of Bulletin Invited to Make the
Labor Day Address.

Editor Clint C Houston OF The Den
yer Labor Bulletin will bc the principal
speaker at the Labor Day celebration in
Pueblo. Following a great parade of or
CARNATIONS, the other exercises of the
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-26
WOMAN'S PARTYFAILS in
ATTEMPT TO HAVE LABOR
CENSURE The PRESIDENT

CROUP of prominent del
" egates Who attended the
State Federation of Labor
Convention last lDeek in Col
orado Springs.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-04-20

telling Of the story had. been almost
painful; and 1t was not until It was
ended that l saw two other men had
entered while Miss Vaughan was speak
ing. I was on my feet as soon as l
saw them, for 1 recognized Goldberger
and Sylvester.
"Simmonds telephoned me this morn
ing that I was needed out here again."
Goldberger explained. But first want
to shake hands with Miss Vaughan"
You have met Mr.. Goldberger, Miss
Vaughan" l said as he came forward,
but DR.. Human didn't tell you that
he's the cleverest coroner in greater
New York"
He doesn't really think so, Miss
Vaughan" Goldberger laughed. You
ought to read some Of the things he's
written about me! But 1 want to say
that heard most Of your story, and
It's wonder. About that glove, now
Simmonds," he added, turning to the
detective. I'd like to see it-and Syl-
vester here is nearly dying to-"
Here II is" said Simmonds, and took
1t from his pocket and passed 1t over.
Goldoerger looked at 1t, then handed
1t to Sylvester, who fairly seized 1t,
carried it to the door. and examined 1t
with cleaning eyes. Then, without q
word, he took an ink pad from his
pocket, slipped the glove upon his right
hand, linked the tips of the fingers
and pressed them carefully upon a
sheet Of paper. From an inner pocket,
he produced q sheaf Of photographs,
laid them beside the prints, and care
fully compared them. Finally he
Strengthened up and looked at US, his
face working.
do you know what this does gen.
tlemen7" he asked, in a voice husky
with emotion. TT strikes at the
foundation Of the whole system Of
finger print Identification! It rem
ders forever uncertain a method
we thought absolutely safe! It's
the worst blow that has ever been
struck at the police!"
You mean the prints agree with the
photographs" asked Godfrey, going to
his side.
absolutely" said Sylvester, and
mopped his face with a shaking hand
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-04-20
CONTINUED next weekly
Preparing For Death.

Rev E Morlae, in the Atlantic.
The detail was infinite, but everything
was foreseen. Twelve men from each COM
pany were furnished with long knives
and grenades. Upon these trench clean
entering the German trenches and caves
and bombproofs, and disposing of such
of the enemy as were still hiding therein
after we had stormed the trench and
passed IN to the other. side. All extra
shoes, all clothing and blankets were
turned in to the quartermaster. and each
man was provided with a second canteen
Of water, two days Of Iron rations," and
$50 rounds additional, making $50 cart
ridges per man. The gas masks and mouth
pads were ready; emergency dressings
were inspected, and each man ordered to
put on clean underwear and shirts to pre-
vent possible infection of wounds.
One hour before the time set for the ad-
vance, we passed the final inspection and
deposited our last letters with the regi-
mental postmaster. Those letters meant a
good deal to all Of us and they were. in
our minds during the long walt that fol-
lowed One man suddenly began to in.
tone the Marselllaise. Soon every man
Joined in singing. 1t was a very anthem
Of victory. We were ready, eager and
confident; for us tomorrow held but one
chance-victory.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-04-20
A Now Statue Of I.ann. d,Aro.

some five years ago, a group Of New
Workers, keenly interested in the Maid
OF Orleans, thought that there should
be statue of her in this country"
writes Grace Humphrey in the ST.
Nicholas in the course Of an article on
the new statue Of Jeanne dare by
Anna Vaughn Hyatt, recently unveiled
on Riverside drive, New York. The
idea once conceived 20 men and wom-
en- organized into a committee and be-
gan their work by studying very care
fully all matters relating to Jeanne
dare. They asked themselves not
What do we want?' but What do we
not want?' In various towns and
churches all over France they examined
the statues-and these are countless,
for every French artist does his
Jeanne.
THE suggestions made to the COM
mittee were many and varied, and some
were downright funny! There were
people who insisted that the statue
must be done by an American. Others
said, No. no. a Frenchman! 1t takes
q Frenchman really to understand
Jeanne d'Arc!' Another group advised
that the sculptor be a woman, and still
others emphatically urged the opposite.
Another idea advanced was that the
different artists, each an expert in his
line.
THE committee held an exhibition Of
the submitted designs after the decis-
ion had been made in favor of Miss
Anna Vaughn Hyatt. The photographs
of her work attracted more attention
than any others. The visitors and her
fellow artists were deeply impressed by
her design and returned to 1t again and
again.
Most artists who have painted or
modelled Jeanne dare have represented
Ter either as a more or less ungainly
peasant girl, or as a conventional an
gel Miss Hyatt's statue shows the
face of a healthy young girl who has
heard something-has seen something
that the world will never know. The
spiritual quality is there, the human
sympathy the appealing tenderness
permeating the whole composition. II
is the reflection of the soul in the body
LAS to the details of the statue, the
committee, primed by their years Of
study, think they can tell the right
from the wrong and, as far as is pos
sible 500 years afterward, they con-
slider these correct"