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Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-05
Record Attendance Is Promised
At State Labor Convention
Colorado Springs Committee Making Plans Care For and
Entertain Delegates Tho Hotels Are Taxed Capacity
With Greatest Crop of Tourists in History

W. s. Walton of Colorado Springs,
chairman of the local committee for the
State Federation of Labor convention
which meets in that city Monday, Au-
gust l4, was in Denver this week con-
ferring with President John McLennan
aud Secretary Ed Anderson. He says the
boys are preparing TO give the delegates
and visitors fine time and will make
their stay in the Pixies Peak city a
memorable event
Securing hotel accommodations is the
chief worry of tho committee said Wal
ton. This is the best tourist season in
the history of Colorado Springs and every
hotel is taxed to capacity. Not single
hotel will accept reservations and no
hotel headquarters can be established.
However, the committee is arranging to
take good care of every labor delegate
and visitor. Rooms will be provided in
private residences and homes of union
labor people. Committees will meet all
delegations at the railroad stations and
assign them to suitable quarters.
Sessions of the convention will be held
in Modern Woodmen hall on Pixies Peak
avenue. which is convenient and COM
Portable. Headquarters OF the Fedora
tion officials are to be in an office build
ing near by, Meals can be secured at
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-05
Harmony Resolution Closes
Western Federation Meeting
Factions Agree Forget and Foeiue and Will Unite in
Work to Build Up the Organization; Emma Lanedon
Elected a Fraterna Delegate to u M. w.

date for president. II was adopted on
roll call vote by lss to o, Following
this, all propositions before the conven-
tion bearing on tho recent election were
withdrawn by unanimous consent
The harmony resolutions adopted are
as follows;
Great Falls, Mont, July 81, 1916.
Resolutions adopted at n conference
presided over by James Lord, president of
mining department of A, f. of l., COM
posed of delegates from Arizona mines
and the Executive Board of the Western
Federation of Miners:
Whereas, In the campaign for election
of officials of the Federation, the char
actcr Of individuals was assailcd and
their motives impugned thru the medium
of circular letters and articles appearing
in various publications. engcndering bit
terncss and creating dissension; and
Whereas, All realize that in such an
atmosphere statements are heralded to
the world that would not be made at
ordinary times and factional lines drawn
that retard progress; and
Whereas, All realize that such n pol
icy is not in accord with the fundamental
principles OF unionism. that the progress
of the labor movement is infinitely great
Continued on Page Four.)
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-05
ATTEMPT TO CENSURE
BULLETIN EDITOR FAILS
in W. F. M. CONCLAVE

and the fact that he failed to repudiate
the use of his name as did a number of
others whose statements will be found
in recent issues of the magazine, has
left the impression that he was a slate
candidate and the choice of Donelly, and
therefore, an l. w. w.
We can truthfully say that We have
not even discussed the matter which the
article in The Labor Bulletin deals, with
its editor, but he receives on exchange
the Arizona Labor journal, the Miners
Magazine and other publications, and as
above stated, not only has the circular
under date of February 10, in which
Brother Dingwalrs name appears, been
forwarded 10 the labor press for publica-
tion, but many campaign documents.
Thru this medium, we take it, The Bulle-
tin has secured its information and
Continued on Page Four.)
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-05
Especial Correspondence

GREAT FALLS. Mont, Aug. 1.-The
biennial convention of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners came to n close last
Saturday evening with spirit of har-
mony prevailing such rs has not been cN-
pericnccd in meeting of the Federation
for decade A resolution was unani-
mously adopted pledging all delegates
and members of affiliated unions to
forget and forgive" and devote every
energy TO building up tho organization.
Henceforth the biennial conventions
will be held in Denver, the headquarters
city. beginning the first Monday in Au-
gust A slight increase in per capita
dues was voted to put the Federation in
better financial condition.
Before adjournment President Charles
II. Meyer took the floor and read res
olution prepared by the Executive Board
and the hitherto warning Arizona dele
gates. 1t had been agreed to at con-
ference presided over by James Lord,
president of the mining department of
the American Federation Of Labor, n
member of tho United Mine Workers.
President Meyer moved adoption of the
peace resolution, and the motion was
seconded by George Powell of Miami
tArizona) local No. 20, defeated candi-
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-05
Strike Vote Being Completed
Will Bring Crisis Next Week

Count of the vote cast by 100000 rail-
road brotherhood men on enforcing their
demands for eight hours in the freight
transportation service, even to extent of
striking on e25 roads in the United
States, will be completed in New York
today or Monday. Timothy Shea, as
sistant general president OF the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen and Engine
men, is in charge OF the fifty men en-
gagged in making the tabulation OF the
vote
The western divisions were counted
first and it is reported that they IA
vored a strike by averages ranging from
a5 to 99hs per cent. The southern di-
visions We're next counted, and last came
the Eastern divisions.
About $50 chairman of railroad broth
erhood divisions are in New York, hav-
ing carried the vote of their respective
organizations.
Following complete tabulation OF the
vote. another conference will be held,
sometime next week, between represen-
tatives of the brotherhocds and the rail
road managements Should this confer
ence fail to reach settlement, the in
ternational officers Of the four brother
hoods inolved are authorized TO call n
strike at once, which they will certain
ly do.
Appeals have been made this week to
President Wilson by Officials OF the rail'
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-05

union restaurants in close proximity TO
the convention hall.
A meeting of the Intermountain Typo
graphical Conference is scheduld for Sun
day. August Is. This will be attended
by all printer delegates and is to be held
in the Hagerman building.
About fifty delegates will attend the
convention from Denver. Most of them
are expected TO go on trains leaving here
Sunday morning and enjoy day of
sightseeing before the convention as
sembles.
\ railroad rate of one and one-third
fare from all points in the state has
been secured. This is on the certificate
plan. Those offending will pay full fare
going to Colorado Springs. Be sure and
ask for certificate when purchasing
tickets, which must be eountersigned by
the secretary OF the convention, which
when presented for return ticket will se-
cure same for one-third fare.
Secretary Ed Anderson informs The
Bulletin that reports at headquarters in
dicatc a large attendance and that the
Colorado Springs convention promises to
be ore of the most important as well rs
interesting in the history OF the Feder-
alton. Several representatives of inter
national unions viii be presnt.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-05
From Now Until September !
Every Organized Labor Eye
in the State Will Focus on
Standing Of Candidates

In this issue Of The Bulletin We pub
lish the first vote count of the candi-
dates in the great popularity contest
enrolled for the six free trips to the
worlds championship baseball series.
This vote count represents the first
light skirmish of the big battle for votes,
and from now until Sept. IL, the clos
ing day of the big campaign, heavy
vote Is looked for all along the line.
While every active candidate enrolled
would like to win and would enjoy the
big trip to the Eastern cities, all of
them are in the race primarily to boost
The Bulletin and make it power for
organized labor.
And while this is a mans race, the
ladies are taking an active part in it,
and when the votes are counted at the
close Of the contest, September IL, the
names Of the winners will no doubt in
clude some candidates wise enough TO
enlist the aid Of the fair workers Of or
ganized labor.
The next vote count will be published
one week from today and every subscrib-
cr to The Bulletin is earnestly re-
ouested TO take hand in the game and
line mp for a favorite selected from this
excellent list Of candidates. Fill out the
better vet. send in a new subscriber and
have the vote credited to your favorite
candidate
Organized labor in this state never had
a better opportunity than this to make
their trade paper a power for the good
OF the cause, and every member in the
state should take advantage of this op-
portunity by securing at least one new
subscription and casting the votes for
the candidate whom they would like to
sec win one OF the six free trips.
Trades union papers and organized Ia
Dor in general all over the country arc
watching this contest and publishing
comments on it. and it is safe to say
that the six winners will become the
best known labor union men in the
United States thru the publicity the
trade and other newspapers Will give
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-05
DENVER, COLORADO SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 1916
eeTHEY'RE OFF!'' CRIES STARTER
AS FLAG DROPS IN GREAT RACE
First Showing of Votes
DENVER CANDIDATES

ANDERSON Secretary
typographical
w SANFORD Secretary cgarmakes
ANDERSON Swithmens
Business
Motion Picture
WILLIAM WEST President Iron Mode Union
R SL0CKER,
Hoshoers
GALLAGHER, Garment Workers Union
HAMBLIN President Bill Posters Union
KNoLLMAN President Colorado
Carpenters
GLENDYE, Union,
JOHN KESSLER
cALDERwooD Secretary United
STATE CANDIDATES
JACOBS, Employees Union Pueblo
ROSS Springs 5o75
Freens Spring
oLMSTEAD Brotherhood Of Railway
F. p.
BoGGS
OUNCE junction.
oKEEFE, President Union
OWENS Cloud City Miners F NJ, 18th,
Leadle
JAMES GusTFsoN, typographical Walnut
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-05
PUEBLO ASSEMBLY
CONDEMNS 0'NEILL
Trinidad Free Press Editor
Called a FalSifier
Venomous Attack on Officers Of the
Assembly Results in Adoption Of
Scorching Resolutions
Special Correspondence.)

PUEBLO, Aug. 2.-Formal resolutions
condemning the Trinidad Free Press and
its editor and manager, John NJ. o'NeiIl,
were unanimously adopted at a meet
ing of the Pueblo Trades and Labor As
sembly. This action followed a refusal
of the Free Press editor TO retraet a
libel published recently of an officer of
the Assembly. The resolutions as
adopted are as follows:
Whereas the Free Fress of Trinidad
in the issue published July 6 criticised
and abused Brother George P. Legler, an
officer OF this Assembly, for his report
on the social given in honor of the La
Veta miners; and
Whereas, John Lawson, Mike Lavota
and F. 7. Miller were present, and know
as We do that the report as written by
Brother Legler was substantially cor
rect in every detail,
. Now. Therefore be it resolved by the
Pueblo Trades and Labor Assembly in
regular session assembled, express our
full confidence in Brother Legler. We
believe the editor of the Free Press
should save his venom for those who de-
serve it and in justice to the organiza-
tion the Free Press represents, an apcl-
ogy should be made for the scurrilous
attack made on an honest worker in Ia
Dor ranks.
And be it further resolved, That a
copy of these resolutions be sent to the
editor OF the Free Press, under seal of
the Assembly, and that a copy be fur
nished the labor press for publication.
Continued on Page Four.)
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-05
MINERS ASSEMBLE AT
LUDLOW TENT GROUNDS
TO REORGANIZE UNION
FLINTS HAVE NEW EXECUTIVE.

President Rowe declined to be can
didate for reelection at the convention
at Tiffin, Ohio, of the American Flint
Glass Workers Union and is succeeded
by Secretary William P. Clarke. Assist
ant Secretary Shipman was chosen sec
retary. New Bedford, Mass, was selected
as the next convention city. The con-
vention defeated a plan to reduce the
number OF organizers. In opposing re-
duction, President Rowe said: III you
fail TO organize the unorganized they
will disorganize you"
Prophecy to the effect that the world
is coming to an end in 1899 prompts
many of US to stick around for the big
show.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-05

decision to inaugurate campaign TO Sc
cure the necessary funds for building a
HON for labor in Denver.
Preliminary plans have been completed
and soon after Labor Day a thoro can
vass Of the labor organizations and citi-
ems friendly to the labor movement will
be made.
Secretary Mcorhouse assumed his du-
ties this week. He is one of the best
known and respected labor men in Den
yer, having been president of the Trades
and Labor Assembly, and was city clerk
during the first two years of commits
sion government.
The first move will be TO secure the
active cooperation of all the labor or
carnations for the program adopted by
the association, which was recently in
corPoratcd under the Colorado state law.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-05

people who should do all in their power
to make him a winner
Turn TO page seven right now, cut out
the subscription coupon and mail it to
your candidate or to The Bulletin office
today. That's the way TO play a win
ner and that's the way to make The
Labor Bulletin power to fight your
battle when you have anything to fight
for.
Use the coupon today.
Your candidate can win if you and the
rest of his friends want him TO win
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-05

them while enjoying the big trip back
East
Don't hold back your support waiting
to see how your favorite will stand in
the vote count, but do something now
and help make his vote count big enough
to win.
hold back and not do anything. your IA
yorite would never get very far up in
the list of winners, but would eventually
become discouraged and drop out of the
race thru lack of support from the very
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-05

Ebcnczer Mcdonald. a stationery fire.
man. was taken i'll last Saturday while
at work in the Rio Grande shops, and
died two hours later at St Joseph's hos
pital lie was 81 years old. He resided
with his family at 1857 Kalamath street.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-05
MOORHOUSE IS TO
MANAGE CAMPAIGN
Labor TempleAsSOCiatiOn Gets
Ready for Business
Canvass Of Labor Organizations and
Friendly Citizens Will Begin
Early in September

Clarence J. Moorhouse Of the Cigar
makers Union was elected secretary and
campaign manager of the Denver Labor
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-05

Steve Oberto, Leadville. and John Tur-
ney, Victor, delegates to the recent West
ern Federation of Miners convention in
Great Falls, Mont. stopped off in Den
yer Wednesday on their way home.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-05

Publishers of daily newspapers in
Greater New York, at meeting this
week, took action which will result in
a decrease of the number of pages iu
their morning, evening and Sunday ia
sues of l2l pages week. The reduc-
tion OF so many pages is step to re-
feve the news print paper situation.
which is regarded by the publishers
very serious. Action was also taken 10
eliminate returns of unsold copies.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-05

roads and the National Chamber of
Commerce to take some action that will
forestall 4 strike. The President has
instructed the Federal Board of Con-
oiliation to join tn conference next week
and try TO reach an agreement.
Should the strike take place and bring
a paralysis of business, the federal au-
thorities will then likely step in and
take control of the roads This would be
the first step toward government owner
ship, which a majority of the people
hope will eveutuate.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-26
QUEEN ESTHERS ENJOY
PROFITABLE SESSION

The Queen Esthers met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Vickers
last Monday evening.
A committee of five was elected, Of
which Miss Armenia Risley is chair
man., to collect and send picture
cards to the Home Mission in Porto
Rico. After business, Mrs. Winfield
Adams gave a splendid talk. The
outline is:
LIST. Queen Esther, II of the lar
gest organizations in the world, the
great thought of their encirc!ing the
world is the opportunity Of helping
others and no one al get away from
their influence. They are building
Christian homes and good Christian
characters. One thing advised is to
brighten their own house by being
courteous and kind. Not try to open
every door, but go where you are
Sent by God and are best fitted.
Those present were: Misses Armen-
ia Risley, Eva Collins, Ida Collins,
Annis Barnett, Lucy Reitmeyer, Ema-
line Lamar, Blanche Lore, Emaline
Barrett, Mamie Aud, Pauline Woot-
ton, Ellen Blake, Winnie Stafford,
Jennie Godfrey, Mrs. James Vickers.
Visitors: Gideon Collins, Roy Som
ers, Norman Scull, Norman Long,
Earl Smith, James Vickers, Mrs, Win
field Adams and Mrs. c. A. Campbell.
Adjourned to meet at the home of
Mrs. c. A. Campbell in March.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-26
FOUR WHITMAN BILLS
FINALLY PASSED BY HOUSE.

The House of Assembly last We'd
nesday finally passed four bills of As
semblyman Whitman's, three unani-
mously and the fourth had but 5 votes
registered against it.
One of them makes it unlawful for
an intoxicated p rson to hunt game
in this State This measure was in
PRODUCED to decrease the. loss of life
from accident during the hunting sea
son, many of which have been as
cribed to wild shooting on the part of
"shot" hunters.
The bill of Mr.. Whitman prohibit
ing garage keepers or repair men
paying or chauffeurs receiving bonus
es on storage of motor vehicles or on
the purchase of automobile supplies
was another. This bill is intended to
do away with the graft which exists
between some chauffeurs and garage
men and for which the wner pays.
The third definitely fixes the sal
airy of the judge of the District Court
of Atlantic City at $4,000 per annum,
and the fourth increases the powers
of the Recorder of Atlantic City.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-26
NEW CAMP p. o. OF A.
IN PLEASANTVILLE.

A new camp of the P. o. of A,
which will be known as Camp No. 8,
will be organized on the 3rd of
March in Pleasantville, and will meet
every Friday evening in the hall over
the Strand theatre. The rumor that
was spread that this camp would new
err get its charter was quickly cor
rected by the N. P, Miss H. Meyer,
in a letter sent to Mrs. NJ. Brown and
Mrs. s.. Kiger, whom she had given
permission to start it. Miss Meyer,
N. P, and Mr.. Geo. Smith, N. s., and
Mr.. Baker, Assist. N. p, will insti-
tute this new camp, and there will
also be a few invited friends from
other camps. This new camp will
have its own degree team and have
already neal fifty names for member
ship.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-26
NO TABERNACLE SERVICES FOR
PLEASANTVILLE JUST NOW.

At the close of services in the ar
ious churches last Sunday evening, in
response to a call from Rev. DR.. Nc
Clelland, pastor of the First Presby-
terrain Church, several of the local
ministers and a number of laymen
from the churches, met at the Presby-
terrain Church to consider the matter
of embarking upon a general evan
gelistic campaign in Pleasantville
with the assistance of the well-known
evangelist, Rev. DR.. Depfor, who has
a large tent tabernacle capable of
holding two thousand people. But in
view of the fact that such a cam
paign would cost at least $4,000, it
was decided best to take 10 action at
present.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-26
MIR. AND MRS. RYON
GIVE VALENTINE PARTY

A most enjoyable Valentine Party
was given by Mrs. John F. Ryon in
the green room of the Hotel Palms at
Palm Beach, Florida, on Tuesday eve
ming. The decorations consisted Of
hearts and cupids. The guests,
about fifty in number, had previous
ly planned for them a pleasant sur
prise in the form of a musical treat.
Hugh NJ. Collins, the organist of Sa-
lem NJ. E. Church, played several
piano solos, and William Asbury
Smith, a noted singer of Cleveland,
Ohio, sang some beautiful ballads, as
well as some amusing up-to-date
songs.
Miss Morrison, of Mount Sterling,
Colorado, sang a group of artistic
songs, and her charming soprano
voice brought forth much applause.
Miss Helen Collins was encored
many times and responded graciously
with we'll selected piano solos. Mrs.
William Asbury Smith contributed to
the pleasure of the affair by relating
some amusing anecdotes and stories
in the negro dialect. The Palms was
the scene of festivities that will be
long remembered. Those who as
sisted in serving were: Miss Morri-
son., Miss Phelps, Miss Helen Collins,
Miss Grace Baltz and Miss Elsa
Baltz.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-26
TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY
OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Common Council Purchases Chassis for Equipment to Carry the
Chemical Tank and Hook and Ladder Qualification to be
Taken by Council Governing the Junk Business.
City Bastile To Receive Needed improvements

would have donated the chassis.
Councilman Derr said he was not a
mechanic, but he was willing to do
nate his time in "bossing the job"
Fire Chief Wootton requested that
a map of the fire plug system be fur
nished the fire company, which was
ordered complied with by Council.
Councilman Adams motion to adj
vertise for bids for lighting for the
current year was carried.
Mayor Adams recommended that
notice be published that the ordinance
regulating the storage of gasoline,
naphtha, etc., would be strictly en-
forced. Adopted. He said that COM
plant had been made to him that
there were fragrant violations of this
ordinance and he thought the Build
ing Inspector should make an inves-
tigation.
Quite a discussion was held in re-
gard to the regulation of the Junk
dealers in the city, and the Ordinance
Committee was instructed to draft
an ordinance regulating the manner
in which junk should be stored, fix
ing the license fees, ETC., same to be
introduced at the next session of
Council.
The following bills We're approved
for payment:
Samuel Price, 5000; N. w. Cole
man, 1925; Jesse Harris, $3.50; Web
ster Price, Collector, relief from tax
es by County Board, ~$879.6O; refund
taxes in error, S31.66; Tax liens can
celled, $500; Thos. F. Crawford, GER
tifcates for burying dogs, Sc; Nehe-
miah Andrews, magnetic on hose wag-
on, $3.50; Mark Fritsch, janitor,
S42.50; William Biggs. driver, $50;
Police-Clarence Krewson, $3.50;
Arthur Driscoll, S38.14; Arthur Ris-
ley, $50; Robert Marshall $50; Schuy-
Ter Adams, $3.50.