Denver labor bulletin., 1916-01-08
The Optimistic
Philosopher

commission appointed Dy fresi-
dent Wilson to investigate and
- mediate industrial conditions in
Colorado growing out of the coal strike,
is democratic individual, with all his
dignity as college professor and being
past mayor of New York City, Brooklyn
and other portions of Manhatten, Staten
and Long islands. He was lounging in
the lobby of the Brown Palace Hotel
when the o. p. dropped into that rather
exclusive caravansary about a week agG
directly after the commissions arriysi
from New York. Chairman Low declared
himself to be an optimist in all things,
particularly those relating to industrial
questions. He laughs without force spon-
taneous1y and smiles as he looks a Wis
itor straight in the eye. At first he
talked of preparedness or the nation to
resist foreign foe. Having been one
of the first delegates from the United
States TO The Hague peace tribunal, his
talk of war preparation may appear
paradoxical, but then the professor has
received degrees from half dozen diff
ferent colleges, native and foreign
Speaking OF industrialism generally, Mr..
Low declared all troubles between en-
ployer and employe are reconcilable, that
always there can be found common foot
ing luf Oh uahunQeThtanQ-
ings. Careful to point out that his and his
associates governmental mission to
Colorado was not to include a considera-
tion of the past in the coal mining
troubles, he declared that he believed
all strikes could be settled by arbitra-
tion. Industrial difficulties arise nearly
always thru Misunderstanding and a
lack of careful, uninflamcd consideration
of the questions involved. Given nm un-
prejudiced, honest and careful considera-
tion, these difficulties can be adjusted.
OF course, they may again crop out. new
questions may arise, but always there
can be found. ! believe firmly, a basis
for settlement without rnncor bursting
into flame" Then as 10 business condi-
tions. In this Mr.. Low Is optimistic
concerning the future. He believes the
present prosperity will be a lhsting one.
He sees no need for fear concerning what
some have declared great danger OF an
inrush OF immigrants from the war de-
vastated countries when the European
conflict is oyer-he believes too many
will BE- required at home, tho he Antiei-
pates a slight increase in numbers. But
they will not come in horde- that will
pound down wages, or in sufficient num-
bcrs to harm the present prosperous con-
ditions which prevail for the American Z
working man II anything, wages ~iliN
be higher than ever before, he declared.
80
Fifty thousand people il the estimate
placed upon the number who visited thqH
new Denver postoffice Monday, the frat
day II was open for business Postmaster
Staplcton, with his crack force OF Uncle
Sans employees, succeeded in moving
fkA .ntA -. l...t
discommoding the public delivery Of
mail in any apprcciablc measure. The
long corridor on the c,out street side
of the building, where there are four
separate entrances, has pccn thronged
with sightsecrs and Others on bus
every afternoon this week. And Il ~
truly sight worth journcying across
town TO see. The parcel post department
occupies more floor space than occupied
by the entire postofficc In the old build
ing. Every facility for the handling Of
mail has been installed. Belt convcyors
transport from the letter drop. all mail
to distributing ccnters. Parcel post
packages. from time they are received
until carried away in sacks on motor
trucks to the railroad sation. are handled
by invisible machinery. The building In
side and out is marvel of beauty and
Inc 1lOOT oil inc OLD
building will be rcmodclcd to accommo.
date the offices of the internal revenue
collector and the customs departments
of the United States treasury division.
Cartoonist Lynch OF the Rocky Noun.
tain News had sketch one morning
this week that hit public approval. 1t
represented a man mailing to the floor
the drop curtain of stage upon which
appeared this wording. NO city election
in Denver this year" Those hungry
politicians who have been talking about
holding another charter election To in.
stall n mayor or some other form of
government n change from that we
now have, are receiving very little en-.
couragcment Sentiment is strongly in
favor of letting the town spin along
and adjust itself to the new conditions
brought about by the recent "dry" wave.
and keep silly fellows from rocking the
boat. Two or three different poiit Hl
factions are said to have prepared pcti.
tions for another charter election. but
their circulation, for lack of a friendly
opinion, has been indefinitely postponed
Not single newspaper in Denver has
given endorsement to such movement
lhc get-together spirit is now uppcrmost
in the minds of those who have the
future welfare OF the city at heart.
80.
when the U. T.. called at State Fcdcra.
tion OF Labor headquarters in the Ger.
rnan-American Trust Company building
one day this week, iSccretary-Trens,,rcr
I'D Anderson was getting well acquainted
with his new duties and surroundings.
une books OF former Secretary w. T.