Denver labor bulletin., 1916-01-01
The Optimistic
Philosopher

~ NE week from tonight, Satur-
day, January s-Jackson do
tho first gun of the state
- political campaign will be fired
by the Democrats at dollar plate BAN
quet to be held in the cathedral dining
room of the Albany hotel. Letters OF
invitation have been sent to more or less
prominent members of the party by We'll
lington II. Gates, chairman of the state
executive committee, and a large gather
ing of the clans is anticipated. With
the prestige of President Wilson running
as head OF the national ticket, ColorR8
Democrats have high hopes of again
ing returned to power. Chairman Gates
has wisely decided to have Judge Tully
Scott OF the State Supreme Court act as
toastmaster and sound the keynote of
tho forthcoming campaign. Many be-
lieve Judge Scott himself to be the log
zeal candidate for governor, but it would
be personal and financial sacrifice for
MN To retire from the supreme bench to
make the race. He is popular with the
people generally and unquestionably
would be strong with the trades union
lists OF the state. Judge Julius C. Gun
ter also is being prominently spoken Of
IN connection with the gubernatorial
contest as the Democratic candidate. IL
Is said. former Senator Thomas NJ Pat
terson, who is credited with defeating
Judge Guntcr when a candidate for the
Supreme Court bench a few years ago.
will support him in event he runs for
governor. In the Republican ranks op-
position TO Carlson for n second term Is
rife and split in the party is expected
in case he is nominated Up to date the
Bull Moosers are in "A dormant state.
but they may show evidence of virility
when the campaign opens. At any rate,
this is going to be lively year in Colo,
RADIO politics
The new year ushers in statewide pro
hibition for Colorado, and IL is now said
10 be possible to travel from the Atlantic
to the Pacific without touching wet
territory. In Denver the people and bus
mess interests generally are taking an
optimistic view OF the situation and
many are predicting that in the end the
law viii make for prosperity and pro
gress. II will ii the thousands of men
thrown out of work are given employ
ment in other lines Of industry. At
meeting Of the Hotel Managers Associa.
tion this week there was a feeling OF on
timism expressed that the hotels could
conform to the law and continue to
make money. Besides, il has Just been
discovered there is sufficient alcohol in
the atmosphere of Colorado to satis y
all reasonable human beings. A two-day
session of district attorneys of the state
was held IN Denver this week under au-
spices 0i Governor Carlson to get to-
gethcr ON uniform enforcement of The
dry law. some important points rcm.hn
undecided which will probably DO worked
out in the courts. However, those who
have stored whisky. wine and beer in
their homes can drink or serve guests to
the limit. There will he many a handy
oasis in Denver and Colorado during the
year 1916 at any rate.
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j. ". Dinwiddie OF Cripple Cr,>k ~.
in Denver this week and called ,'vH Tho
o. II. in The Bulletin sanctum. Daring
the twenty-thrcc years ,. w. ha. b--en 4
resident Of the gold mining camp. state
military officials have deported him
twice, but he refused TO stay put In
fact, Dinwiddic il now cla-sed among tn.
desirable citizens of that community
and is greeted cordially when he stroIis
down Bennett avenue, the leading bouIe-
ward OF the gold district. lie still re-
tains active membership in tho Western
Federation of Miners and conducts n
prosperous carpenter shop rs a side line.
organized labor is yet alive up there.
with some half dozen different craft
unions, which meet In general assembly
from time to time and act jointly, thru
representatives, ON qucstions affecting the
workers Of that section.
a jnrisdictionsl squabble between Nov
ing Picture Operators Union No. go and
cooks Union No. Is il imminent. IL did
not come up on the floor of the Denver
Trades and Labor Assembly meeting last
Sunday for the reason that a comprt..
mise is believed possible. However. dur
ing the proceedings Delegate T.. A.
Shields Of the movies" called Business /
Agent Dick Croskey OF hot cakes" brig
ade into an antc-room and made Il plain
that the former union was about to
claim Jurisdiction over score or more
OF the latter organizations members who
perform day and night in the street win
dows of various cafes and quick lunch +
cmporiums In the downtown dig rict
nick admitted there was some justice to ;
the claim, and asked permission to take
the matter before his union, as he OK.
pressed the belief that majority of tho
"backroom" members would be in favor
OF granting the demand of the movies,
for Jurisdiction, provided the picture op.
orators would take them all in n bunch
without discrimination. There the mat
ter rests, awaiting further developments.
II may be case for the State Industrial
Commission TO rule upon
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