Denver labor bulletin., 1916-10-21

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having been played in Boston, and on
account of our late arrival in New York,
We were unable to attend them. Never
theless the game was called at o'clock
! promptly and all of our party was on
hand in time, altho being somewhat de-
| layed by the extra crowd To he accom-.
nsoSiatod aud our lack of knowledge oi
! proper car to take, but we finally ar
| rived and witnessed the only game that
/ Boston lost which was by score of
to 3. The day was cold and overcoats
were much in evidence it being the only
day on the whole trip that we We're
obliged to wear them. On Wednesday !
started to the game, but on account OF
delay in getting lunch and incomplete
car service on account of the strike, !
failed to witness this game.
On Top Fifth Avenue Bus.
Two of our international officers, w.
A. Campbell, and William Strauss, inter
national auditor and seventh vice presi-
dent, were in the city and piloted me
around as only ones familiar with the
ins and outs of such a place could. Mr.
Campbell being former resident of New
York knew every place OF interest and
took the shortest GUS, altho in some
instances We were Obliged to walk quit,
a distance as he would under no circum-
0
Trips on top of motor busses were
common with us and an advantage as
well for a full view of the sights en-
route could be obtained more readily
than from the inside of the cars. =
trip on top OF one of these busses up
Fifth avenue is treat never TO be for
gotten. It is only that ] am afraid that
the editor viii not find space for me
that I pass over the sights witnessed
in such hurry.
Last Glimpse of New York.
Nv leave of absence was now about ut
an end, and | had TO make Arrangement
for the return trip so on Thursday morn
ing. October -, | carried my grip from
the hotel to the Twenty-third street
ferry and got n last glimpse OF New
| York as / crossed the Hudson river TO
| the r. & .. depot where l found the
| train made up and waiting
l know now why New Workers like
New York. Everything to be had on
earth is there and in any quantities that
one may want them. | forgot to men
| tion that | took ride under the Hud
son river in what they call the tube
route, arriving in Jersey City in about
/ twenty minutes from the New York
side. taking in this sunshiny suburb
which from appearances might be n
] Thousand Tnlles lrOUl Ine pTttt CITY
across the river if comparison was to
be used in deciding.
| Visits Independence Hall.
When the Baltimore & Ohio train was
well on its way the brakeman sug-
gested to me that / stop over one train
in the Quaker city and take the next
train which was faster and which landed
me in beautiful Washington only fifty
five minutes later than the one | start
ed on. altho had two hours in Phila.
delphia, taking in many places OF inter.
est including Independence hall, the
| place where our freedom originated. This
was indeed well worth the stop and TO
those familiar with this historic place
description of the building and contents
| is not necessary.
At o'clock that evening landed In
Washington. which is indeed the Gilman
of perfection in the plan of it's well laid
out streets and broad avenues and ele.
giant buildings and statuary, to say
nothing of its public buildings too nu-
merous to mention. Cleanliness and
beauty were the prime elements in cvi.
dence. | secured a room at the famous
National hotel, famous for things past
and present.
Inspired by the White House.
A short walk in the evening up Penn
| sylvania avenue prompted me to re-
turn to the hotel early for n good nights
rest so | might get out early in the
morning and visit as many places
possible in the short time that had to
stay, having decided to leave on the
:42 train on Friday. Six o'clock found
me up and after a good breakfast In
the cafe down stairs where no doubt
many famous people have dined before,
] was on my way up town passing many
places of interest. The first place off
the avenue to attract my attention was
the White House and grounds, which
passed thru without meeting any oppo
sition from guards which I expected
might call my attention to the keep
off the grass" sign, but this did not
| happen so then proceeded to the Wash
| ington monument and was Just in time
to take trip TO the top in the com.
modious elevator with number of Other
visitors to the dizzy height of 500 feet
to the last landing.
View of Washington Monument.
From here beautiful Washington lay
before my gaze in all her splendor, the
grand Potomac to the south and other
beauty spots dotting the landscape in
proper order. This was n view never TO
be forgotten. The slow going elevator
| in due time landed us at the bottom,
from whence ] proceeded to the treasury
department where n guide showed us all
that the public is permitted to sec, the
common excuse offered nowadays Cthc
war in Europe) has limited the visitors
privileges here.
From here followed New York ave.
me for several blocks in search Of the
A. F. Of L. headquarters which I readily
found and was elevated to the seventh
| floor. where [ Wns told our presidcnt