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Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-12
Uncle Sam I o Make ArmorPlate
In Defiance of Steel Corporation
Senator Ton's Bill Approprdtns $II 900 900 for Estab
shment of Government Plant Fauored By Committee After
Steel Barons Threaten o Raise Price 5000 Per Ton

The threat of the private manufac-
turers was communicated to the com.
mittce by Senator Penrose, who said the
Bethlehem and Midvale companies were
among those who had agreed to an in
crease of 5000 ton if the government
factory proposal went thru. The navy
department now pays about S4s5.
Senator Tillman, chairman of the COM
mittee, and author of the bill. told Mr..
Pcurose that "the threat Of the armor
barous" could not prevent passage of the
measure.
Il guess We can find a way to stop
the robbers" he added. "ln time of
trouble we could seize their plants and
operate them by right of eminent do
main.
The proposal for government plant
has the backing of Secretary Daniels,
and Senator Tillmnn will press his bill
for carly passage.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-12

Preparedness for the people by the
people instead OF for the steel trust by
the steel trust will come II the favor
able report OF the Senate naval commit
tee is adopted by Congress. In the face
of open threats by representatives of the
United States Steel corporation, the
committee. Tuesday afternoon, by vote
Of seven TO three took this action. The
bill to provide for manufacture of armor
plato by the government was introduced
by Senator Ben Tillman of South
Carolina
An appropriation of sll, 100000 is car
ried by the bill for purchase or construc-
tion OF a government factory with an
annual output of not less than 10000
tons.
That is little moro than would be
required for two first-class battleships,
and would leave large part of the
armor needed in the navy's increased
building program to como from private
plants.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-12
PRICES OF FOOD DROP ONE POINT
However, Table Necessaries Hold Lal
or Two Ahead of Wages.

Bulletin No. Is4, showing the retail
prices OF the principal articles OF food
in each Of forty-five important indus
trial cities OF the United States has
lust been issued by the United States
bureau of labor statistics OF the depart
ment Of labor. This bulletin, which Is
one of a series on retail prices published
by the bureau, shows actual prices Tor
January to June, 1914, and January 10
June, 1915, and also summarizes retai'
prices for the period from 1907 to June
iel5.
Later figures showing the course OF
prices in the United States are now
available for September, l9l5.
These figures show that prices, as
whole. in September, 1915, were l per
cent less than in January, 1915, and
were the same as for the year 1914 The
lowest point in the nine months OF 1918
was reached in March, when prices were
5 per cent lower than in September
From July, 1915, to September, 1919
there was sn increase OF l per cent IN
the price of all articles combined, altho
eleven of the seventeen articles declined
in price and four remained the same.
The two articles which increased in
price, however made a marked advance,
particularly eggs, which jumped % per
cent. largely due to change in season
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-12
ssSANCTITY AND MAJESTY"
OF LAW ONCE MORE A JOKE
HOW SHERMAN ANTITRUST LAW
Is soFrENED FOR MONEY TRUSTS
Then Again it Is Enforced With Hand
of Iror Nails Against Labor AS
Illustrated in Hatters' Case

ON February / the federal district
court at Cincinnati, Ohio, entered de-
cree finding that the National Cash Reg
ister company and its officers violated
the antitrust act by combining and by
attempting to monoPolIze intersta'e :.
trade and commerce in cash registers
1t is announced that the company and
it, Officers consented" TO the decree
beng entered, and as result OF the
transaction all criminal proceedings
against the company will be dropped
This is another beautiful example OF
the workings of the Sherman antitrust
law.
Like Rockefeller and the Standard Oil,
the Tobacco and other trusts that have
continually violated the Sherman law
ami whose Officers have been indicted,
but never punished, the National Cash
Register company will probably go on in
the same old way, making greater prof
Its than ever.
How different with the poor Danbury
Hatters. They belong TO an organiEa-
ton that was never intended TO come
under the provisions of the Sherman law
and their only crime was their efforts
TO procure enough wages to keep their
famihes in decency.
How swiftly and vindictively the law
pursued those poor fellows and took
their homes and their all away from
them, leaving hundreds OF them paupers
because their rich and greedy bosses
willed it SO.
Just another sample OF the equality
of all men before the law"
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-12
ABJECT SLAVERY
FATE OF WORKERS
Pitiable Plight of Those En-
ployed at East Youngstown
Ohio State Labor Officials Give Some
Startling Facts Revealed by Thoro
Investigation Of the Situation

A statement signed by President
James A. Vol and Secretary Thomas j.
Donnelly OF the Ohio State Federation
of Labor, after thoroly investigating the
trouble at East Youngstown, contains
this indictment against the manufactur-
ing concerns involved and steamship
companies which brought cheap foreign
labor here to be exploited:
we found that the private police en-
ployed by the youngstown Sheet and
Tube company were the aggressors in
the fighting preceding the rioting, and
therefore responsible for inflaming the
minds OF the people that percipitated
riot. We found there was no provision
for education Of the foreigners, who
largely comprised the population, either
to fit them for citizenship OF to respect
our laws; on the contrary the company,
thru its president, James Campbell, OBJ
jected to night schools for these people,
ignorant of our standard of civilization
and OF our laws, illustration of which is
shown that out OF population of over
10000, there are only 42l voters and
LOO children in the schools, only of
which are in the high school, 20 in the
eighth grade, 10 in the seventh, 80 in the
sixth, 80 in the fifth, l53 in the fourth
and SIS in the first, second and third;
TINS IN Itself tells the story OF what
caused rioting, when after years OF ex-
ploitation, both in and out OF the mills,
these men struck as their only means of
protest against the inhuman methods
forced upon them thru their ignorance
and complete economic control by the
companies.
Forced to work twelve hours 4 day
and seven days week, progress of sd-
vancement for the masses Of these peo-
pie either socially, educationaIly or
morally is impossible, even If facilities
were afforded them for these purposes,
as human beings completely worn out in
body and mind with the only perspective
confronting them of eat. sleep and slave,
could not grasp the commonest funda-
mentals for advancement. even if in a
mood to try, which would be unlikely
considering their conditions and treat
ment
so let us lay the blame where it
rightfully belongs. upon the great
steamship companies and trusts who
thru advertisement and agents hold out
milk and honey conditions to these peo-
pie in their native lands in order to en-
tice them to this country for the pur-
pose of exploitation and lowering the
wage and living standards of the Amer
ican workman"
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-12
CURB POWER OF STRAW BOSS

Secretary Shillady of the mayors COM
mittee on unemployment. states that it
has been the practice of certain firms
to allow under bosses to hire and dis
charge employees at their pleasure. In
one instance it was found that 5000
workers had been engaged and dismissed
within twelve months from firm which
employees 1000 persons This sort of
thing is against firms best interests.
as well as danger to the community"
said Secretary Shillady.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-12

Try Principe de Lees cigar for an
after-dinncr smoke. Union madc.-Adv
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-12
SOCIALISTS VOTE TO ExPEL LUNN.

The Schenectady IN. " local of the
Socialist party, at its meeting Tuesday
night. voted. 90 to 81, TO eSpel Mayor
George R. Lunn from the party, on
charges growing out of his appointment
of men to office without consulting the
local. 1t was then decided a two-thirds
vote was necessary for expulsion, and
this could not be obtained. Lunn men
now say the mayor still is a member
of the local, while his enemies say he
has been expelled.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-12

II is said that diamonds have been dis
covered in fallen mcteors.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-12

II. w. Nedder, george Iauerman.
Clerks Union Making Progress.
The Clerks Union reported progress in
the work OF organization. four new
members were admitted to the local and
two more stores have signed up the
contract and now have the union cards
in their stores.
W. E. Meders is still in Denver work
ing with the different railroad shopmen
organizations trying to get a raise OF
few cents an hour for the Maehinists.
Some of our boys now have work on
the Redlands where the Redlands COM
pany are making great improvements,
planning to spend at least $4,000 on
! improvements, building houses, improv-
ing their irrigation system, etc
George Kunkle, for the past two years
editor OF the Critic, Socialist weekly
here, will leave shortly for the Pacific
coast George is one of the best in
formed men on the union labor move
ment in the West and the we'll wishes
of all will follow him to his new field
OF labor. just who will be the new
editor has not been determined.
Printers Hold Lively Meeting.
typographical Union No. 292 held an
exciting meeting last Sunday after
noon. From to 4:30 p. m there was
not a dull moment and a number oi
| important matters We're thoroly dis
cussed. One new member, John k
Gearing, was obligated
A meeting OF the executive board OF
the Trades Assembly was held at I
o'clock Saturday night.
A consolidation OF the paint stores OF
the city now being made will throw
few of the boys out of work A w
Mayer, for several years one OF the
leading painting contractors and a friend
OF union labor, will shortly leave ior
G P. Bliss, a member OF OF the Typos
j. on the sick list.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-12
Grand Junction Trades Assembly
Endorses Conuict Labor Measure
"OpenS Shop MoDeent of Building Contractors Has Been
Thoroly Threshed Out a Several Meetings; Liberal
Contributions Made to Danbury Hatfers
Clerks Union Making Progress.

mentioned bills (signedl C. C. Knowles,
p. w. Vedder, George Lauerman.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-12
(By F. A. Hoisington.)

Grand Junction, Colo, Feb. Z, 1916.
The meeting of the Trades Assembly
last Friday evening was very well at
tended, about forty answering to roll
call. a number of important matters
were taken up, including the open
shop" matter which has been up now
for several weeks, and thoroly threshed
out each evening. The city central com
mittee, appointed to act in conjunction
with the industrial relations committee
at Washington, made a short report, but
so far has done very little.
New delegates We're received from the
Barbers' Union, the new president, G. l..
Stacey. being one OF those obligated.
The BARRIERS report things coming fine
with their local at present and they have
all shops OF the city signed up.
The first meeting of February was to
be known as Danbury Hatters' night, at
which time all the locals We're to re-
port the amount collected from their
members and sent to headquarters. Ow-
ing to the fact that some OF the locals
had not held a meeting before this time
they were unable to report and these
will be received next Friday evening.
However, the following amounts were re-
ported to the assembly: Maehinists, sl1 :;
Painters, 81; Carmen, slll5; Musi-
clans, s..
Resolutions on Convict Labor.
A committee was appointed to draft a
set OF resolutions in favor OF bill in
troduced in the House OF Representa-
tives BY Mr. Kent of California, in ref
erenee to convict labor, and the follow
ing were drafted by the committee:
'sResolved, That the Grand Junction
Trade and Labor Assembly of Grand
Junction Colo, does hereby endorse and
recommend to the honorable United
State senator's and representatives OF
the state OF Colorado, and respectfully
solicit their support for what Is known
a. senate bill No. S202 by Mr.. Norris
of Nebraska and House bill No. s552 by
Mr. Kent OF California, which has been
introduced in Congress and referred to
the committee on interstate and foreign
commerce in the House and public health
and quarantine in the senate And, De
il further resolved, That copy oil these
resolutions be forwarded TO the honor
able Senator's and Congressman OF the
state Of Colorado with an earnest re-
quest for their support for the above
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17

laughed J. G. Morgan, who halls from
near Rico, Colo. But say, if you
really want to try hill climbing, come
on out to Rico and take a run al
Disappointment hill. Steep? So steep
the folks in the back seats nearly fall
out"
Ever in Bisbee, Ariz.? It's the
only city in the world that know Of
that has but one street. That's what
] said, one street." remarked L. A.
Payne of Frisco, who travels the
year around and sells auto accesso-
ries. The street runs through the
middle Of the town and the town is
at the bottom of deep canyon
up in the northern part of Iowa
during wet spell tourists on GER
tain stretch of road looked suspi-
ciously on any exceptionally fine
piece Of straightaway. A certain en-
terprising farmer had a perpetual
pudhole, which he kept in paying
Shdition by throwing dust over the
surface. Sort of spreading his net
for fish"
Two months ago on July 1877 said
J. G. Morgan Of Rico, Colo, there
were exactly $50 automobiles in Colo
RADIO Springs bearing Oklahoma IL
cense numbers. | guess that's some
trade from one state. Nebraska should
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17
Heard at.
The Omaha A.
Automobile Club

Danger in Bright Lights. ..,
The danger that turks in the glare
of the extra bright headlight was fore
IDLY and very nearly dangerously
demonstrated last Sunday night" re-
marked S. Z. Smyth, assistant sec
rotary ....
y. T. Pickard, member of the
club, was driving along leisurely when
machine with powerful lights came
out of an interesting street and
threw the glare Of the light in his
eyes, binding him SO completely that
he ran into car coming from the
opposite direction. Pickard could see
nothing and had to take chances with
the above result. While he and the
man OF the other car stood there ex-
pelling innermost thoughts Of the man
who insisted on displaying locomo-
tive headlights in the city, the latter,
the real cause of the accident, drove
hurriedly away. Take the same situ-
alton on a narrow road in the coun-
try with entertainments on either side
and make a guess at the result
Camp Sites Needed.
Lincoln is going to set aside space
in its parks or elsewhere for the ac-
commodation of camping tourists.
An idea prevails that the tourist who
camps out is the man of very mod
crate means said Mr.. Smyth. This
is wrong. Some OF the biggest and
most expensive cars through Omaha
have Garfield fasteners who delight in
roughing it. The camp tourist who
finds the city has provided accom-
modations for him will tarry awhile,
rest up and mix in again with city
ways. He who tarries, spendeth,"
and Omaha merchants might as well
have the trade as Denver and Chey-
enne. Tourists naturally begin to
think of extra purchases OF water
bags, tow ropes, shovels, etc, when
they hit the gateway to the west.
They will buy these things further
on il not in Omaha. City park, Den
yer, is thronged with tourists who
stay a few days and the merchants
get the trade. Omaha needs camp
sites"
Tales Told by Auto Tourists.
Eyes, those River-to-River hills in
Iowa are right pert little inclines,"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17
Australian Firm
Selects Velie Six
From Other Makes

Seven weeks ago Andy Robertson,
a Scotchman, representing Clutter
buck Bros, the largest automobile
dealers in Australia, came to this
country in quest of high-grade
ian trade.
With the starting OF the great war
the importation OF European cars
stopped abruptly and the faraway
firm was forced to turn to American
made cars as substitute. An expo
Renee OF two years with many we'll
known makes narrowed those accept
able TO the Australians down to six
and Mr.. Robertson came on TO in
vestigate the factory methods, integ-
rity and standing of those few COM
panics.
Seven weeks were devoted TO
thorough canvass OF the automobile
situation and TO factory inspection.
Difficult tests were demanded, mate
rails compared and as result Of his
findings Mr.. Robertson selected the
Velie line OF "Biltwel" skies.
Mr. Robertson said: II am salts
fled the Velie is quality throughout.
The more ] see OF them in comparison
with others the better they prove up.
All Velie dealers and owners whom
have visited are enthusiastic alike,
which tells its own story. Australia
already knows the Velie and has con-
firmed my orinion. We have made
no mistake IN our choice Mr.. Rob-
crtson Ieft a large order at the We.
lie factory before sailing for Sydney.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17
King Eight Figures
In Hazardous Test
On Pacific Coast

Los Angeles. Cal, Sept. l6.-The
eight-cylindcr King has again proven
supreme in California. In the latest
test "Hi-Gear" Jerry Woodill piloted
the motor car to Big Bear lake in the
San Bernardino mountains over the
Trim Of the World" route on radia-
ton test The test was held under
actual owners touring conditions. The
King travelled 254 miles, OF which $50
was over steep mountainous roads
without filling the radiator with water,
proving that the eight-cylindcr King
would not boil on such hazardous
and strenuous venture. n
The trip was made official BY hav-
ing. automobile editors from various
Los Angeles newspapers as observers,
and the radiator cap was sealed BY
County Sealer Of Weights and Meas
ures Fuller before the start.
This climb was accomplished by the
King eight in second gear, carrying a
load Of approximately 1850 pounds.
From the summit the going was easy
and good time was made around the
shoulder of Strawberry peak past
Heaps ranch, through the valleys of
Deep creek and Green valley. From
Green valley the road rises and falls
like huge waves on the ocean and
gradually reaches an altitude of $500
feet. Thissis the summit OF the range.
and then comes gradual descent
through Fawnskin valley and finally
to Big lake.
Upon arrival in Los Angeles, when
the radiator was unsealed, II was
found that the King eight had con-
sumed just three quarts OF water
after having traversed distance Of
254 miles in total running time OF
ten hours and fifty-nine minutes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17
SMART BODIES ON
new MITCHELL CARS
Latest Models, Designed by
J. w. Bate, Are Of the
Four Season Type.
YEAR ROUND LUXURY

The new Mitchell closed bodies for
all four seasons are out and show
all the coming trends, as can be ex-
pected from John w. Bate, the Mitch
ell man.
Every Mitchell body, closed or
open, represents the finest attainable
IN that class Of car. The luxury
models are lavish in their finish, de-
sign and appointments. The ablest
craftsman has been consulted and
employed by John w. Bate in their
construction.
The trend seems to be towards four
season types-cars for winter and
summer-for fair days and for storms.
One Mitchell car of this type serves
for all the year around. 1t is never
too cold for it, never too stormy and
never too warm.
Sedan is Popular.
The Mitchell sedan, which is the
Springfield type, is finished, uphol-
stored and equipped like the finest
limousine. but the seats are all inside,
so anyone can drive it while sitting
with the rest. The car has dome
light. The front seats divide, and
with two extra seats the car COM
fortably carries seven. The plate
glass sides in this car completely dis.
appear when an open touring car is
desired.
The Mitchell cabriolet is another
four-season model. 1t is a three-pas-
senger coupe, with an auxiliary seat
for still another passenger, and
changes readily into a very smart
roadster. The top drops back and
the side windows drop down into the
doors.
The Mitchell limousine is fine
example Of luxury car. All wool
whipcord upholstering, with silk drop
curtains, three electric lights, tele-
phone, toilet and vanity case, flower
vases, smoking sets, Waltham clock
arm rests and auxiliary seats that face
either way, are only few Of the
dainty touches that make this car
stand out from the throng. The
coupe seats four and is finished and
upholstered like the limousine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17

consumption is regarded as sensa.
tional by the automobile engineering
fraternity.
we averaged on the whole trip
from twenty-five to twenty-seven and
thirty miles an hour" said Mr.. Hous-
ton. SLOWING down to five miles
an hour, with two inspection trips
along the road, and hitting II up to
fifty-one miles an hour, just to
demonstrate the gas consumption un-
der pressure were features.%
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17

pay more attention to the camping
tourist"
Here's a valuable tip to Omaha
motorists who have chauffeurs," re-
marked Mr.. Smyth. When your
driver takes you to the theater, a
dance, the depot or calling, arg you
sure he takes the car back to the ga
rage? From the record OF cars stolen
it looks like auto thieves steal the car
after the time the owner is deposited
at his designation" boo.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17

ran out just a mile west of Canaan
daigua. 1t was estimated that it could
have been run on into this town had
it not been for bad detour with a
soft dirt road, which proved a big gas
consumer.
1t is not an unheard Of thing for
certain very light cars to get as great
mileage out of their gasoline as this.
but for big six-cylinder seven-pas-
senger machine which has been run
5000 miles to show such light fuel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17
my Scientific Car
A Statement by John w. Bate, the Efficiency Expert
The First He Has Ever Signed

durance and for economy. l
know that able engineers look for
a car Of this kind, because so
many buy the Mitchell. And I
believe that all men, when they
know the facts, will demand
scientific cars.
Luxury Bodies
This year our artists have de-
signed seven types of new-style
luxury bodies. Before they did
so, Ihad them examine PSI new
models, European and American.
So not an attraction is missed-not
a dainty touch, not a new idea. |
There are two all-season models
the Touring Sedan and the Cab
riolet. There are two winter cars
the Limousine and Coupe.
There are open cars, and top
that detaches.
All the beauties and luxuries
known to bodybuilding are com.
bined in these new models. They
are exhibition cars.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17
Ford Used as Mount
In "BulI Doqqinqv Feat

The recent annual cowboys reun-
ion at Las Vegas, N. NJ, introduced
new soprt, in which Ford car fig
Iured very prominently, says w. P.
Adkins Of Holmes-Adkins, South
Omaha Ford distributors. Bulldog
ging' wild steer is familiar stunt
IN that section, but heretofore it has
been done from horseback rather than
from Ford-back. II consists OF jump
ing from a running horse to the neck
sof the steer. Selling the steer by the
horns and twisting his neck until he
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17
Paige Cars Selling
In Solid IrainI0adS

Enough orders have already been
filed at the factory Of the Paige-De-
troit Motor Car company to assure
the smashing OF the September sales
record as completely as the record
for August was broken when NOR.
than 100000 worth of cars were
sold and delivered, Sales Manager
Henry Krohn reports.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17
Is Extra Features

These new models contain rs extra
features things that other cars omit.
Our factory savings pay for all of them.
Our luxury bodies contain score Of
touches which you do not find else.
where.
That is my idea Of efficiency to
make the Mitchell. in every detail, typify
the utmost in a car. l believe that
every man who knows - and every
woman--will say that have done so. I
nn JOf1N W.. BATE