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Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-09
Struggle and Achievements of
The American Labor MoUement
Tribute Paid to the Officers and Members of Federation
During Closing Days of Baltimore Contention;
Secretary Morrison Commended

In the closing days of the A F. of l..
recent convention in Baltimore the fol-
lowing tribute to the trade union move
ment. to the officers and to the individ-
ual members of the American Fedora
tion of Labor were submitted by the
committee on report of executive coun-
ell and unanimously adopted:
Reviewing and reflecting upon the
history of the American trade union
movement, its struggle, achievements
and accomplishments as related in the
report of the executive council no i'm
partial observer or unbiased student can
doubt for one moment the efficacy OF
our movement and the high and lofty
character of its aims and purposes, hopes
and aspirations.
Compel Public Recognition.
"The history of the organized labo,-
struggle reveals that in its inception the
trade union movement was looked upon
as too Insignificant for attention and
omitted entirely from serious considera-
tion. AS the movement gained in
strength, power and influence, when the
workers movement of our country com
PEELED public recognition, it was treated
with contempt and uncompromising hos
Unity, regarded as a hurlhl enemy anu
an obstacle to our economic and indus
trial progress. All this has changed.
Trade unions are today acknowledged
essential to the interests of the men and
women of labor and justified as an In
valuable institution to human progress
and for the advancement of a higher
and a greater civilization.
The efficacy of trade unionism is CON
clusively proven by the rapidity with
which its principles are spreading among
the workers and the eagerness with
which its good will and support is sought
bv those inspired by the high motives Of
improving the lot Of mankind and ad-
vancing the doctrines Of true brother
hood. New adherents and additional
supporters are being attracted to the
trade union movement each succeeding
dav and with each recurring year. To-
day the American Federation Of Labor
embraces within its membership approx
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-09
EIGHT-HoUR SUITS DISMISSED.
o. S. District Attorney and Railroad
Lawyers Agree Upon Action Here

Agreement was reached in Denver
Wednesday between United States At
torney Harry r. Tedrow and attorneys
for the Union Pacific, Colorado & South
ern, Burlington and Santa Fe railroads,
which filed suits to prevent the enforce
met of the Adamson eight hour law
that the status of these suits shall re-
main undetermined until an opinion has
been handed down by the United States
supreme court on the suit filed by the
Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf railroad
against the law
Tedrow filed stipulation in the fed
cral court asking that the complaints OF
these roads be dismissed
The railroads have been ordered to
keep their books and accounts in such
a manner after January / that they will
be able to comply with the Adamson law
if the supreme court upholds it.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-09
State Federation of Labor
By ED. ANDERSON
Secretary-T Treasurer.

created in the minds of all, and clear
er understanding of how they can best
help each other has been given every
one, and the way has been paved for an
ultimate direct affiliation on the part OF
every one of all these organizations with
this great labor movement.
Critical Period Now Here.
During our twenty -one years of exist
ence much has been done in a legislative
way. and there is still great work to be
accomplished that will prove beneficial
TO the laboring people os this state. All
the laws enacted for the protection of
the working class men, women and chill
dren, OF this state must be credited to
the legislative activities of the Colorado
State Federation of Labor Its strength
and influence in its efforts toward the
good and welfare of the Colorado work
ers has increased greatly during the past
few years, and the prospects for the fu-
ture are brighter thar ever before in all
its history.
But, we are in a very critical period
of our industrial progress the enemie.
Of organized labor are nlso strongly Or
Canized and have established a form of
involuntary servitude, tying our hands
by means of compulsory arbitration,
whereby n strike mot n lockout is held
TO he illegal until some political author
itv passes upon tho issue in dispute.
Therefore all must take an active part
in our movement and by unity of action
force the proper solution of this nroh-
lem that confronts IFS. Many question
Of grave Importance 10 all workers must
be considered and such matters can only
be handled properly thru statewide
organization and thru combined efforts
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-09
WYOMING AccUMULATES SURPLUS
Five Times as Much Collected as Paid
Out During Eighteen Months.

Nearly five times as much money &C.
cumulated during the first eighteen
months of the operation of the Wyoming
workmcn's compensation act as was paid
out in awards and for expenses of ad.
ministration, according TO q report filed
this week by State Treasurer Herman
r. Gates.
During the period ssl6,le7.se was col
lccted, The total paid out in awards
was S65,So7.ss and the expense of admin
istration, Si.SSS.os, leaving n surplus of
SSl6.lo7.Se
The expense of the administration was
LA per cent. as against IS per cent
paid out by private insurance companies
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-09

imately two and a quarter million mem
bers.
Future Prospects Promising.
What greater inspiration could be
asked for! What encouragement can We
find for continued and persistent efforts
in the cause OF labor? The prospects of
the future OF the workers of America
are higher than ever. Few realize that
no previous time was more eventful in
the life of our economic and industrial
society than the age in which We are
living. Great economic and social forces
are sweeping over our country and OF
which we are but half conscious Such
is the era in which we are living. Such
is the influence and power OF our great
American labor movement.
Underlying all the activities is evi-
denced, silently, yet with certainty, the
ever thoughtful observer, the careful and
clear thinking student and the sympa-
thetic but courageous heart and mind of
our president, Samuel Gompers. We un-
hesitatingly commend him for his un-
questioned devotion to our cause and for
his unqualified and unreserved contribu-
tion of his great ability to our move
ment.
Prudency and Foresight
"We, too. commend Secretary Morrison
for his unquestioned loyalty and for un-
limited devotion to our cause. Pains.
taking in the particular work delegated
to his care, accurate in the manifold du-
ties of his office, and imbued with q
spirit OF loyalty, unblemished and un-
tarnished, we congratulate him upon the
efficient response to our cause and move
ment. And so We also heartily COM
mend for your thanks, approval and aP-
probation the work of your treasurer
and that of your vice presidents, con-
stituting the executive council, in all
matters having been considered and
acted upon by them during the past year
and as reported to this convention. In
deed. the organized workers themselves
are deserving Of oongratulation for the
prudcncy and foresight so splendidly Por-
trayed by their fealty and loyalty to
the human and civilizinC principles Of
our cause and of our movement
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-09
City Firemen Express
Thanks to The Bulletin
Denver, Dec. 6. 1916.
Mr.. Clint c. Houston, Editor.

Mr.. Clint C. Houston, Editor,
Denver Labor Bulletin, City.
Dear Sir: On behalf of the Denver
Fire department, we wish to thank The
Bulletin and all who Joined with YOU in
defeating the civil service amendment
TO the state constitution, which placed
N jeopardy the positions of members of
the Denver department.
But for the prompt and unselfish ac-
tion of the members of the civil service
reform association in withdrawing their
support from the measure when they
discovered the serious effect it might
have had upon the Denver police and
fire departments, the generous co-opers-
tion of the daily and weekly papers not
only in Denver but thruout the state in
giving publicity to this action and the
prompt aid of friends of civil service
the measure would probably have passed.
Its defeat was not reputation OF
the merit system, but in our view an
Endorsement of civil service as it OBJ
tains in the Denver police and fire dc
partmcnts.
We wish to thank you especially for
your part in this work and for your
courtesy and libcrality during the cam
paign.
j. w. HALL,
STEPHEN HEATING.
WILLIAM ALWARD.
2. BOVINE,
C. TURNBuIL.
Committee.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-09

and Mrs. ]. c Daley and the committee
consisting OF Nessrs. Dngle, Deneau and
Moran was very enjoyable and success
ful event, every one spending pleas
ant evening. There We're sixty eight
players, seventeen tables, and many res
idents, employees and visitors participat-
ing. The prize winners Were: First
prize. for gents. Three tied for first
place, each winning eight out of ten
games; three residents, Hartney, Mas
krey and Paul. In the decision the first
prize was awarded TO Frank J. Hartney,
resident from Ottawa, Canada, pair OF
gloves; second prize TO Charles A. Mos
krey. resident from n Yakima, Wash,
topaz stick pin. Ladies' first prize to
Mrs. J. c. Daley. winner of nine games
out of ten, neat cut glass candy dish;
second prize to Mrs. C. d. Bonney, wife
of resident from New York city, salt
and pepper shakers; the BOBBY prize for
least games; baby dolls. were awarded
to Miss Christine wojtacha. an employe.
and to Leon c. Walker, resident from
Chicago. After the games, dancing took
place until a late hour. Refreshments
were served during the evening Some
of the visitors present Were; Trustee
Thomas McCaffery, with his wife, son,
James and daughter. Miss Ellen; and
Frantz and daughter, Helen; Mrs G. D.
Bonney and Miss Clutter
Marshall NJ. Cherry, member of Nor
folk tVa.l Typographical Union, son of
the large union printing house of John
w. Cherry and son of that city, was
n resident.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-09

Try Principe de Lees cigar for an
after-dinner smoke Union made.-Adv.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-09
WITHDRAW AN INJUNCTION SUIT.

An employing plumber in Joplin, NO.
has adjusted differences with the Car
pcntcrs and Plumbers Unions and has
withdrawn injunction proceedings against
the entire local labor movement, The
court proceedings solidified organized Ia
Dor instead of frightening it and this
fact made peace possible,
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-09

Beats them all La Belle SC cigar;
union made in Denver.-Adv.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-09

Pstroni.e The bulletins advertisers.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-09

Try Principe do Lees cigar for an
after dinner smoke. Union made.-Adv.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-09

Boats them all. La Belle SC cigar
union made in Dcnvcr.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
POP-POPS ARE SLOW
Motorcycle Owners Hang on to State
Fees as Long as They Can.

Motorcycle owners, unlike automo-
bile owners, put off paying their Ii
cense fee just as long as they can. ac-
cording to state department officials
today. Autoists, like a boy wanting a
new pair of boots, want to get a new
tag just as soon as they can.
This is because a bunch of ire
sponsible young fellows as Il rule own
the motorcycles" officials said 1.-THE
young chaps like to hang onto the So
fee until compelled to give it up. We
always have to arrest a few of them
before they come thru"
This accounts for the fact, it was
said, that only 1929 motorcycle Ii
censes have been taken out since July
l as compared with S,888 s year ago.
A bill is expected to be introduced
in the next legislature to decrease the
license price on motorcycles for the
last six months of a year. The pres
ent fee is 81 thruout the year. The
new law is expected to make the fee
81 for the last six months, or after
January 1.
Automobile licenses are SIS if taken
out during the first six months and
$3.50 if taken out the last six months.
1t is only fair, officials said. to
make a proportionate decrease in the
motorcycle fee. Such a bill was
planned for the recent legislature but
for some reason it was overlooked and
was not passed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
i'm COUNTRY DISTRICTS
State Typhoid Cases More Prevalent
Among RuraHstS.

DR.. John ]. Sippy of the state ard
of health today blamed uncovered
wells and the improper disposal of
sewage for the high rate of typhoid
fever in country districts over city
districts
$50 long as Kansas agricultural dis
tricts continue to dispose of sewage in
an unsanitary way and to use uncov-
cred wells. just so long will typhoid
fever be more prevalent in rural COM
munities than in urban communities, -
Doctor Sippy said.
faver were reported in Kansas, accord
ing to board of health figures. Sew
enty-nine of this number were report
ed from rural communities and 143
from the cities.
But" explained Doctor Sippy. $50
per cent of the cases reported from
the cities originated in rural communi-
ties Thus 165 of the July cases act
ually are rural cases and only fifty
seven urban cases"
During the first two weeks of Au-
gust fcrty-four cases were reported
The same ratio, three in the country
to one in the city, prevailed.
This difference between country
and city is due to just two conditions. Il
Doctor Sippy said. ITO uncovered
wells and the improper disposal OF
sewage"
The board Of health fears that the
number of typhoid cases in Kansas
this year will be higher than last year
altho not so high probably as the wear
before, which was a record wear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
PAID COSTS
Olrlitz People Tapped Carload of Beer
and Had Big Keg Party.

Hoisington, Kan, Aug. 21.-A num-
Der of citizens of Olmitz, west of
here, enjoyed a key party at the ex-
pense of the Missouri Pacific, altho
they did not get to consume The en-
tsrc eighty gallons they had taken
from q refrigerator car on a siding
The car was part of heavy freight
train that had left here the night be-
fore and which was found to be too
heavy to negotiate a steep grade nf ar
Boyd. Tie train was cut in two and
me first section taken to a siding in
a corn field near Olmitz, where it
stood while the engine went back aft
the other half
While the cars were on the Sid1ns,
number of citizens of that place dis
covered that among them was 1e-
frizerator car loaded with beer, and
thew lost no time in removing five
half barrels and hiding them in the
corn field.
The number of visitors to the spot
next morning attracted the attention OF
the owner of the field, who investi-
gated. and found one key empty ana
the others untouched. He summoned
an officer. who took charge CT the
beer and notified railroad officials al
Hoisington A detective was sent 10
the scene. but could not discover the
identity of the guilty parties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
PAY FISH LICENSE
Game Warden Would Tax Kansans
for Outdoor Pleasures.

Kansas fishermen may be compelled
to pay a state license, if a bill pro-
posed by w. G. Tegemeier. state fish
and game warden, be enacted by the
state legislature. Tegemeier would
exempt from the state tax only women,
and children under IA years old
For several years the funds of the
state fish and game department have
been taking a steady slump. Closed
seasons on game birds have resulted in
few hunting licenses and the state
game department has Travelled a rocky
road. Tegemeier proposes to meet the
deficit by an enactment which will
provide for state fishing licenses.
Other recommendations to the leg
islature will include an extension of
the closed season on prairie chickens
and ten-year limit on quail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
IS in 1" MEETING
Half Dozen Masonic Bodies in
Session at Once.
Prize Drills and Grand Review
to Be Features.

Chicago, Aug. 21.-Imperial Mobiles
of the Mystic Shrine, grand and past
grand masters. Royal Arch Masons,
knights Templar. grand court Daugh-
tiers of Isis. Eastern Stars and lesser
lights of the Masonic world gathered
here today to attend six big Masonic
meetings being held simultaneously in
this city.
The following conferences and meet
ings were scheduled: :
Fifth knights Templar interstate
conference, eighteenth annual meeting
of the imperial council of Mobiles of
the Mystic Shrine, second meeting of
the grand and past grand masters
and grand secretaries conference,
meeting of the information grand
chapter of Royal Arch Masons, meet
ing of the international grand chapter
Order of the Eastern Star, meeting of
the grand court of the Daughters of
Isis of the United States.
Something Doing! Shriners There.
Mystic Shriners of the imperial
council conducted their opening ses-
sion early this afternoon while the
tiers of Isis orders held business ses-
sions. There will be big reception
to all visitors tonight.
A grand spectacular street parade
with Shriners in full uniform will be
presented tomorrow evening. Enter
armories will follow.
After the business sessions Wednes-
day reception will be given in honor
of all visitors by the ladies of Eastern
Star and the Daughters of Isis.
Another big parade is scheduled for
noon Thursday, when Knights Tenn
plar will drill for prizes on Michigan
boulevard. There will be a grand re-
view of all communicates at the same
time. In the evening all departments
will participate in full dress display
at the Second Regiment armory. Dane
ing will be in order after the grand
march.
The united supreme council OF the
sovereign grand inspectors general Of
the thirty-third degree of Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite Freemasonry of
the northern jurisdiction will be hold
social session in the preceptory of
the Occidental cinsistory, commencing
at 1 o'clock Thursday.
disqualification of Royal Arch and
Knights Temp1ar degrees by crack
teams will end the sessions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
TO FALLEN HERO
Poe Athletic Park to Be Me.
mortal to Princeton Star.
Somewhere in France" He
Died on Field of Honor.

Princeton. N. J., Aug. 21.--When
the tens of thousands of American
football enthusiasts who annually visit
Princeton step from their trains this
fall they will pause for a moment to
pay tribute to a fallen hero No foot
ball crowd has before paid such trib-
ute and doubtless none will again. For
Johnny Poe, football star, class presi-
dent and good fellow is dead on
France" and all Princeton is honor
ing his memory.
Shortly after Poe's death while
fighting with the BLACK Watch" in
France last September Princeton
alumni Joined together to contribute
to a memorial and, with the class of
1895 leading, several thousand dollars
were raised. Now a large plot of
ground has been set aside south of
the work of grading and preparing
this section for student athletics is
well under way.
Plan to Erect Monument.
To the college student it will be an
other of the many baseball and soccer
fields provided for this use. but to
Princeton grads and the other thou
sands who cherish Princeton history it
will always be Poe Field me-
mortal spot.
The location of the field is in the
path of those visitors to Princeton who
arrive at the lower yards and go from
there to the stadium and it is on this
account that the field will be the first
corner of the campus which they will
pass. 1t has been proposed to erect
some kind of a formal memorial on
the field but plans for this have not
yet been completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
WELL PLEASED
AT RECRUITING OFFICE

MR. J. H. CARGILL, now in charge
of recruiting station 425 Kansas ave
nue.. II certainly am well pleased with
Haziett's Wild Cherry Compound Tor
constipation. 1t surely is great medl-
cine" Mr.. Cargill was like many peo-
pie, badly constipated, and has trled
for relief and has at last found tne
medicine needed. Hazlett's Wild
Cherry will not disappoint you-crude
herbs in harmony with nature. If you
are suffering with constipation and
many of the effects from the same, be
fair with yourself, call at A c. Klinga-
man, druggist, 120 East Sixth street,
and learn more of this crude herb
compound. For a few more days they
will sell to advertise three one dollar
packages for one dollar. Phone 599.
We will deliver same. Will be mailed
you this week on receipt of price
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
FIELD COOKING KIT
Captain G. o. Thomas the Inventor
Will Show 1t to Funston.

Douglas, Ariz., Aug. 21-Captain C.
o. Thomas, Jr., supply officer of the
First cavalry, will leave here in a few
days for San Antonio, taking with him
by direction of General Frederick
Funston a field cooking outfit OF his
own invention for demonstration pur-
poses.
The entire outfit, capable of pre-
pairing food and hot water for COM
pany of $50 men folds into a pack
age fourteen by twenty by twenty
eight inches and weighs 125 pounds.
making a load for one side of a pack
saddle, the other side of the pack to
be filled with food
Captain Thomas has had two stoves
made here and will take them to San
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
ANTHRAX IN KANSAS HERD.
Three Animals of Imported Herd Arr
Dead-E'arm Under Quarantine.

Lawrence, Kan, Aug. 21.-Anthrax,
dangerous cattle disease, has ap-
peared on the farm of E D. Miller.
three miles north of Jarbalo, writes
the Jarbalo correspondent of the Ton
ganoXie Mirror. A. P. Burdick, DEPUTY
state live stock commissioner, was
summoned, and under his direction
three cows that had died and another
that was sick and killed, were burned
The farmer on whose farm the
deadly disease started bought twenty
six head of cattle in Kansas City and
it is among these that the disease oc-
CURED. The herd has been uuaran-
tined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
$1,000 TIRE AT GREAT BEND.
Barn, Hay and Five Valuable Stations
IIOst-Cause Is Mystery

Great Bend, Kan, Aug 21.-Prob-
ably the greatest loss that has been
caused by fire in the past year or two
occurred when the big barn on the
VIII Harris farm, three miles cast of
Great Bend, burned. At the time of
the fire, there were five stations a
NOV full of hay, one saddle valued at
$50, several sets of harness and & lot
of grain in the barn, and all of this
was destroyed by fire, making a loss
of practically $4,000. two of the stall
lions alone being valued at $1,000
each. and the other three being
yearlings, were valued at $500 each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
rs YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From the columns OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL
August Fl, 1891.

August FL. 1891.
The military drama "Our Heroes will
be given at the opera house September /
by home talent company assisted by the
boys Of Battery B.
A building permit has been granted to
the members of the Turnvercfn society to
erect a $1,000 addition to their quarters at
First and Harrison streets.
J. b. Hankla has returned from Colo
RADIO Springs.
Secretary of State VIM. Higgins went to
Excelsior Springs today to spend Sunday.
Miss Annie Nellfs has gone to Hays City
to remain a fortnight Writing friends.
Niles, Ohio.-The Mckinley campaign
opened here with a big demonstration to-
day. Thirty Thousand people heard Major
Mckinley talk on the issues.
In the Burnham- Kreipe case for adulter-
ating articles of food Burnham was found
guilty AMI fined SIS and costs. The testi-
mony of the witnesses brought out some
interesting facts. careful analysis Of
the coffee sold by the defendant revealed
the fact that 90 per cent of Turkish
Mocha and Java" was coffee and 40 per
cent parehed peas and chicory-