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Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-11

have their respective subordinates insist
thai the law be observed by contractors.
The following resolution was adopted:
That the executive council OF the
American Federation OF Labor declares
that il will carry into effect the resolu-
tion adopted by the San Francisco con-
ventiOn of the American Federation of
Lab which deplores the injustice and
dissemination inflicted upon the Jewish
people, and We urge upon the responsible
representatives OF the government OF the
United States that they use their good
officzs in securing the consent of the
governments of countries in which dis
elimination and injustice have been prac-
ticed against any people on account Of
thei- religious belief, to the discontin-
uance of this persecution, which is at
variance with the principles OF justice
and humanity"
Porto Rico Situation.
The executive council indorsed the po-
sition OF the organized labor movement
of Porto Rico that the congress of the
United States ought to have made a fed
eral investigation of economic and social
conditions on the island before taking
any steps to formulate a new organic
act for the government of the people of
fortG Rico. II was agreed that steps
be taken to urge upon congress the wis
don Of the demands of the people of
Porto Rico, as no government for the
island can be effective that is not based
upon correct information of social and
economic conditions and does not take
into consideration those needs of Porto
Ricans.
Dedication of New Home.
T.
appointed to investigate unemployment
and vugrancy laws. under authority OF
the san Francisco convention, is making
proEr=-s. The executive council expects
to make a complete report on this ques-
tior III the next convention.
t. executive council designated July
4 uaEt as the day for the dedication OF
the new American Federation OF labor
off building.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-11
THE CALL OF DUTY.

what does my little man want to buy
todayi Candy" asked the kindly store
keeper as five -year-old James entered.
"You betcher life | do" corroborated
James, but l gotter buy soap!"
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-11
CALLS ISSUED FOR TWO
STATE PARTY CONVENTIONS
DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS LIN
ING UP FOR USUAL BATTLE.
State Central Democratic Committee
Adopts Resolutions IN Support of
Wilson Defense Program.

The state central committees of the
Democratic and Republican parties have
set convention dates and the 1916 polit-
ical campaign in Colorado will soon be
in full swing. The Democrats will hold
state convention in Colorado Springs
on May Is to select twelve delegates to
the national convention. The state as
sembly TO designate primary candidates
for state offices Will be held in Denver.
August 5 The Republican state conven-
tion to choose national convention dele
gates will be held in Pueblo. Tuesday,
MAY >.
At the meeting in Denver of the state
central committee the following resolu-
tions We're adopted and telegraphed to
the Colorado representatives in congress:
BE it resolved, That the actions and
policies of President Wilson in enforcing
the rights of American citizens. and in
dealing with our foreign relations and
belligerent nations, be approved and rat
flied; and
BE it further resolved, That We pledge
to President Wilson, thru the state cen
trail committee, the unqualified and un-
divided support of the Democratic party
of the state of Colorado. and call upon
each and every senator and representa-
tive in congress to support President
Wilson as a part of their duty as Amer
lean citizens and as Democratic represen-
tatives. they having been elected upon
definite and reepated assurances to the
electorate of this state that vote for
themselves was vote for WILSON,"
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-11

Giving man hail Columbia" just he
cause You do not agree with him on some
matter of little Importance is not very
manly. II hurts him. it's true; but Il
hurts YOU ten times more.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-11
STATE RETAIL CL0THIERS
TO MEET HERE NEXT WEEK
FIRST CONVENTION OF KIND EVER
HELD IN COLORADO.
Two-Day Session VIII Be Devoted to
Questions Of Importance to Clothing
Merchants and Better Conditions

Tuesday and Wednesday OF next week,
March Il and 10. the Colorado Retail
Clothiers' Association will hold its flrst
annual convention in Denver at the
Brown Palace hotel. This association is
composed OF the leading retail clothing
merchants of the state and has for its
purpose mutual help in educating its
members and the trade generally to
higher standard OF merchandising. The
officers are: President, George F. Cot
tren. Denver; vice president, J. Berg
helm. Boulder, Colo; secretary and treas
urer. John Reinhardt, LonEmont, Colo;
directors. ]. R Pickens, Denver, Colo;
Joseph. Stretzel, Sterling, Colo.i George
NJ. Park, Delta, Colo.
At the meeting there will be presented
first hand information on market eondi-
tions and discussion upon questions OF
vital Importance to the trade. 1t VIII
be strictly a clothiers' convention, the
first one ever held in Colorado, and all
the live wire merchants of the retail
trade will be present
At the Tuesday morning session there
will be addresses by President George r
Cottrell and by C. f. Collision, secretary
OF the Denver Retail association. whose
topic will be What Organization Can
Do" \ complete program for the two
day session has been arranged, with en-
tertainment for out-of-town members on
Tuesday night. One of the subjects to
be discussed is that of encouraging Colo
rado farmers to raise better quality OF
wool for manufacture OF high grade
cloth. and the offering of prizes for best
wool GROWN
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-11
PORTLAND SELECTS SITE
FOR NEW LABOR TEMPLE
OCCUPY QUARTER BLOCK IN HEART
OF BUSINESS DISTRICT.
Building and Ground to Cost APPROX
mately s225 900, and Plan Devised to
Be PAID in 20 Years.

At the meeting of the delegates to the
Portland Labor Temple association held
in the Labor Temple Sunday, says the
Portland Labor Press, the question of
site for the proposed building was thor
oily discussed and it was finally decided
that the offer submitted by Joseph
Healy was the most desirable one and
it was therefore decided to accept it.
The property is located on the north
west corner of Fifth and Main streets,
directly west Of the court house, and
is ln0Nl 100.
The quarter block with the kind OF
building proposed viii entail an expendi-
ture of approximately s225 600, including
the furnishing.
It is estimated that an income Of
81 coo per month can be derived from
the building. which will be sufficient to
pay interest, upkeep and fixed charges
on the building
This only makes it necessary for the
union men nnd women to pledge them
selves TO pay 10 cents per month until
the lot is paid for
An initial payment OF s25 900 must
be made on the lot and this Is to be
raised by advances from unions and in
dividual members, and this amount is 10
be secured by bonds paying 5 per cent
interest and TO be retired in twenty
years.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-11

A. we see in the rainbow the harbin.
gyr Of fine weather, so labor may see the
c',rics of its future thru its tears.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-11
WILL SOON BE ADJ. GEN. GAMBLE

Harry p. Gamble OF Boulder. who has
been appointed adiustaut general of the
colorado National guard by Governor
I1rlson to succeed the deposed General
tnase. will assume his duties April I.
tuesday Mr.. Gamble, who formerly was
a district Judge, arrived in Denver from
the East and called upon Governor Carl
SON lie said he will devote this month
to arranging his private business affairs
to assuming command of the
guard. He has no plans which he can
d seuss at present, he said.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-11
GUN MEN DIDN'T GET A PLAY.

That street car strike at Springfield,
Mo. lasted only four days. During that
time not a wheel was turned and the
boys won notable victory. In the
agreement which was made it provides
for recognition of the union, arbitration
and seniority. The imported gunmen did
not play a very important part in the
strike. as they found the atmosphere of
the Ozarks was not conducive to good
health for their particular species.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-11
INVOLVED IN STRIKES

1anuary's strikes and lockouts num-
her III, and involved l6S.oOo men. sc-
cording to figures made public in Wash
ington this week by the department of
labor. Most of the strikes were in the
metal trades, and grew ont OF demands
for wage increases. The clothing in
dustries experienced twenty strikes, and
the building trades sixteen. New York
and Pennsylvania led with twentv-ninc
and twenty-cight, respectively. The de-
partmcnt reports most of the strikes
settled by compromise.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-11

The wise mans school days are never
over
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-11
HAr1ERs' RELIEF FUND GROWING.

Up to and including Wednesday, March
!. 4. F. of L. Secretary Frank Morrison
has received SSl.57Sl2 for the benefit
OF Danbury hatters. This money repre-
sents the pay of one hours labor on JAN
uary 27 by the unionists contributing.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-11

Try a Principe de Lees cigar for an
after dinner smoke. Union made.-Adv
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-11

\ boy notices no kind of weather ex-
cept rainy.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-07-28
Husbands Protest.

With viewtto advertising his bust
ness, certain dentist announced that
he would supply artificial teeth to the
first twelve aged ladies in poor cir
cumstances who applied for them.
The earliest application on the ap-
pointed day was an elderly woman in
shabby but respectable clothes, who
was politelysu "a into the waiting
room.
Scarcely was she seated when red
faced old man came to the place. and
announced that he had come "about
them teeth"
''You are making a mistake the
dentist replied. Il only made my offer
to ladies. In fact, there's one lady
waiting now"
GAY, an it's about 'er I've come" re-
torted the old man, gruffly. '"Tell, 'er
'er 'usband's waitin' for 'er. and if she
don't 'op out quick, therell be trouble.
She's got happetite like an 'oss al
ready, and If youset 'er up WI a strong
lot Of teeth, she'H eat both me an 'er
into the work'us In a week. Send 'er
out at once London Tit Bits.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-07-28

Born in Ireland November 4. 1889.
came to America in 1S49,
Moved to Charlottesville Indiana.
Enlisted in the Civil War in 1861,
In 1S62-1S63 a student in Asbury,
now DePauw University, at Green
castle, Ind.
In 1868 entered Wabash College
at Charlottesville, Ind.
IN 1864 began the study of law.
ADMITTED to the bar in 1867.
Moved to Denver in Is72.
Served as City Attorney of Den.
yer 1s73-1S74.
Elected Territorial Delegate to
Congress in 1874.
While In Congress helped secure
passage of the act admitting Colo.
RADIO to the Union.
In 1S75-1S78 served the State of
Colorado in the 45th Congress.
In 1888 ran for Governor and was
defeated.
In 1892 elected a delegate to the
National Democratic Convention:
left party on account of its failure
to accept free silver plank. In
same year purchased the Rocky
Mountain News; later acquired the
Denver Times.
In 1896 was delegate to the Ma.
tional Populist Convention.
In 1900 served as chairman of the
National Populist Convention.
Elected United States Senator
Ran for Governor in 1914 and was
defeated.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-07-28
SWAR7noo STOPS
SERIOUS BACkACNE

When your hack aches, and your blad-
der and kidneys seem to be disordered, 70
member it il needless to suffer-go to your
nearest drug store and get bottle of DR..
kilmer's Swsnp-Root. 1t is a physician's
prescription for diseases of the kidneys
and bladder.
1t has stood the test of years and has
reputation for quickly and effectively
giving results in thousands of cases.
This prescription was used by DR.. Kill
mer in his private practice and was %
very effective that it has been placed on
sale everywhere. Get bottle, Soc and
el.00, at your nearest druggist.
However, Y you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr..
Kilmer 4 c., Binghamton, N. Y, for .
sample bottla. When writing be SURE and
mention this paper. ADV.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-07-28
Al q Wedding.

They have a saw in Afghanistan
to the effect That the next best thing to
no wife is a good wife.
The Senegalese declare that there
are only two good women in the world
one is dead and the other can't be
found. -
The Chinese hold that If man
lose his bride and yen, he'll regret
the yen. A yen's about a tenth Of q
cent.
But more comforting, far more
comforting than these proverbs, In the
wise saying of Don Quixote that
there's only one good woman in all the
world, and every husband ought to
think that his. wife is she.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-07-28
GERMANS MOVE FROM vERDuN.
Australian Detachment Drives kal
ser's Troops Out of Pozieres.

Australian Detachment Drives kai.
ser's Troops Out Of Pozieres.
London-The Australians were in
furious fight Monday with Germans
for possession of Pozieres. Most of
village In their power.
French capture German battery
south of Estrees. Calm prevails
south of Somme. Redoubt west of
Thiaumont lost by Kaiser's men.
Berlin declares British attack on
Thiepval-G uillemont line was minor
success, won at great cost of men.
German troops moved from Verdun
to fight along Somme. Berlin and
Petrograd silent about fighting near
Riga.
Russians drive Germans from vii
lage Of Galitetanie on Lipa river,
while Germany repulses attacks in
Galicia.
Italy reports continued advances
against Austrians in Artico and Aviso
regions.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-07-28

Denver.-Thomas M. Patterson, for
merly United States senator from
Colorado. editor and lawyer of ma
tional reputation, died suddenly of
apoplexy while asleep in bed at his
home, 1875 Pennsylvania street, short
ly after o'clock Sunday afternoon,
July %. With him at the time was
his daughter, Mrs. Richard Crawford
Campbell, other members of his fam
lily having gone to Grand Lake, whers
former Senator Patterson expected to
The Holly chieftain., 1916-07-28

Join them. His death ended a weeks
Illness, from which his near relatives
believed that he would recover, al,
though they knew that apoplexy at
any time might end his notable life.
His wife, Mrs. Katherine Grafton
Patterson, died July 16, 1902. A mum,
Der of years before his wife's death
his only son, James Patterson, a
young attorney, died.
"A daughter, Mary G. Patterson, and
an infant child also died a number
Of years ago.
Thomas Macdonald Patterson was
born in the county of Carlow, Ireland,
on Nov. 4, 1889. He was son Of
James and Margaret (Mountjoy) Pat.
terson. His ancestors were a numer
GUS and prominent family in the north,
ern part Of Ireland.
Mr.. Patterson is survived by his
daughter, Mrs. Richard Crawford
Campbell; his son-in-law, Richard
Crawford Campbell; two grandsons.
Richard Crawford Campbell, Jr., who
is student at Dartmouth College, and
Thomas Patterson Campbell, stu.
dent at Exeter Academy; a grand
daughter, Katherine Campbell, and
sister, Mrs. Malin v. Johnson Of 214t
Williams street. Two nephews and
two pieces also survive him. They
are Fred P. Johnson, Arthur G. John
son, Mrs. p. NJ. Pease of Rye, N. Y.
and Mrs. Frances Porter, formerly Q
resident of Denver but now living
near Byers, Colo. A brother-in-law
Samuel Grafton, also lives in Denver
The Rev. DR.. John H. Houghton Of
st. Marks officiated at the funeral.
and interment was in Paramount
cemetery.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-07-28
Souvenir.

On the registry of Lyons. France,
there has been recorded the birth of a
girl child. The father, working
man, limped painfully, his chest dec
GRATED with the Croix de Guerre, APP
peared in person to make the pre-
scribed announcement. He gave the
child's first name as Verdunette. A
clerk suggested that it was an odd
name.
1T will at least serve to remind
her." said the honest man, "of the
place where her father got knocked
out"
The Holly chieftain., 1916-07-28
70 Hard to Find.

I've got about enough of that scala
wag."
Easy, son. Always try to see
some good in everybody"
Il have .tried. But it gets tire
some when you have to look for it
with microscope" Louisville
Courier-Journal.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-07-28
PUEeLo WRECK CLAIMS TOLL
OF LIVES WHEN FIRE DE-
srRoYs OIL CARS.
BLAST BURIES SIXTEEN
DENVER MAN DIES AND FOUR
DAUGHTERS HURT IN AUTO
WRECK NEAR GREELEY.

Pueblo. Colo.-Eight persons are
wreck of Denver & Rio Grande freight
train No. "a, eastbound, six miles west
OF Pueblo, Monday night. Two per-
sens are known to be dead, but it is
believed that ct least six others per-
tshed in the flames which consumed
the wreckage. The wreck Yves caused
by a broken wheel. There were three
Oil cars on the train and they caught
fire from a burning hot-box. Eleven
cars and their contents have been
burned and the fire is still raging.
The dead men were tramps beating
their way east to the harvest fields.
There were at least twenty on the
trGin.
Cleveland, Ohio.-Imprisoned in a
new waterworks tunnel under Lake
Erie as result of terrific explosion
OF gas in the tube, sixteen men arc
believed to be dead. The explosion
occurred nearly 100 feet toward shore
from the outer crib. Life-5avers pene-
trated the tunnel distance Of fifty
feet but were driven back by the
deadly gas fumes.
Denver, Colo..Harry A. Brilliant
of Denver was killed and four daugh-
ters were seriously injured, two per-
haps fatally, in an automobile accident
near Num-, Colo, twenty miles north
of Greeley. The rear axle of their
seven-passenger automobile, in which
they were travelling at high speed,
snapped in two, with the result that
the car was swung completely to the
opposite direction in which it was first
headed and was turned upSide down.
pinning all five occupants under
meath. The victims were removed by
pessing autoists to a hospital at Gree
ley. where Mr.. Brilliant died, and
where his daughters are undergoing
treatment. Mr.. Brilliant's skull was
crushed when the automobile pinned
him underneath, and five Of his ribs
were broken, several Of them pene.
trating his lungs. He died without re-
gaining consciousness. He was 81
years old. Ruth was crushed between
the gravel roadway and the bodies Of
her sisters who were thrown together
under the car in pile. She sustained
compound fracture of the skull, two
broken ribg, internal injuries and
gashes and bruises on her head and
fsce. It is thought she will die.
Five in Auto Drowned by Flood.
Cheyenne, Wyo.-Five persons, Mr..
and Mrs. G. E. Talbot and baby OF
Hartville and Mrs. Frank Pine and
Z Harold Myers OF Sunrise, were
drowned near Sunrise, Wyo.,. when
torrent from a cloud3urst in the hills
above that place swept down Eureka
Canon and carried away an automo-
bile party Of nine. Four Of the rid
ers, tossed about and frequently sub
merged in the thick, muddy flood
water. were swept to the bank and
managed to climb to salty.
Five Injured by Motorbike.
Boulder, Colo.-One woman is seri-
ously hurt and fovr others are injured
as result of a double accident, in
which motorcycle, automobile and
buggy figured.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-07-28
JAMES wH,TcoMs RILEY DEAD

indianapolis, Ind.-James Whitcomb
Riley, 6S, died while only Mr.. Riley's
nurse, Miss Clement:a Prough, was
awake in the poets hcme. He sui.
fered his first violent cttack of paraly.
sic July 10. 1910.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-07-28
Approval.

Patience-Have you seen Peggy's
new suit?
Patrice-Yes; isn't it too ridiculous
for anything?
yes, l like it, t0O."
The Holly chieftain., 1916-07-28
nNp on ANY nrr,sp

Suffer with Rheumatism or Neuritis, acute or
chronic, write for my FREE BOOK on Rheuma-
tism-Its Cause and Cure. Most wonderful book
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The Holly chieftain., 1916-07-28

II you wish beautiful, clear white
clothes. use Red Gross Bag Blue. At an
good grocere. Adv.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-07-28

Do all the work you can: there are
lots of lazy men who will do the rest.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-07-28

Extension Of Governmental Activities.
Misunderstanding by parcel post?
Bocker-Yes, mailed hook to a
trout.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-07-28

Live slowly If you would live long.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-07-28

English Writer Dies.
London.-Miss 8. MacNaughtan, IN
English author, died in London.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-07-28
I. N. PATTERSON DEAD
FORMER U. S. SENATOR FROM
COLORADO DIES SUDDENLY
FROM HEART FAILURE.
Noted Editor, Lawyer and Political
Leader Sueeumbs After Weeks
illness at His Home in
Denver.
THOMAS NJ. PATTERSON.

Western Newspaper Union New. Service.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-25
GIVES \ "CHICKEN FEED"
R. X F. Clerk Has Cracked Corn and
 Water for His Guests

John M. Rankin, a clerk in the cost department at Russell & Erwin's, in Vited a dozen friends to enjoy a chicken dinner at his home on West Main street last night. Needless to say all the invitations were accepted
 When the guests had arrived Ran kin ushered them into the dining room and instructed them to fall to- it is almost impossible to describe the looks of the guests when they saw be- fore them plates of cracked corn and water. Some saw the joke and laughed while others. who had not eaten any supper at home in antici- Eation of the big dinner, appeared pained in spirit as well as flesh. Going out into the yard, Rankin seized chicken by the neck and rlacing it on the table urged his guests not to miss the sight He said it was the best "chicken feed" he had bee able to buy in any of the grain sl ores
 Just about the time some of the guests were looking for handy ar ticles to throw at the host the door cf the dining room opened and in came the real chicken feed with the fXin's. Then everybody declared Rankin to be good joker and the wounds caused by his wit were healed up inStantaneOusly
New Britain herald., 1916-02-25
AS WE GROW OLDER

our minds are quite as active as in former years but our strength does not respond when we need tmost; perhaps the kidneys are weak, the liver torpid, rheumatic pains or stifened joints beset us, and we cannot easily throw off the colds that winter brings.
 What we need is the rich cod liver oil in Scott's Emulsion to renew the blood and carry strength to every organ of the body, while it's glycerine soothes there's piratory tract, and its hypophosphites strengthen the excitable nerves.
 Scott's Emulsion is a scientific oil- food, of unusual benefit to those past fifty years-particularly during the colder seasons, 1t imparts warmth and creates strength. One bottle will prove its worth. No alcohol or harmful drugs
 Scott & Bowne. Bloomfield, NJ. 15-3s
New Britain herald., 1916-02-25

councilman in the fourth ward and his name is being received with favor Councilman John Stadler is candidate in the fourth for alderman and Emil Larson is the other candidate for councilman.
 Twenty-Five young women employ ed in the office of the Corbin Screw corporation will hold a banquet at the Allyn House in Hartford next Tuesday evening.
 Isabella Circle, National Daughters of Isabella, will celebrate their fftieth anniversary with banquet at Bonds in Hartford Monday even- ing.
 There was no session of police court this morning.
 Harold Cleveland was taken i'll on Myrtle street last evening and was removed to his home in the police ambulance.
 The educational department of the South Congregational church Christ ian Service league will hold a social in the chapel this evening at 7:45 o'clock. A cordial invitation is ex- tended to all members and their friends
 The fame of the Arpie Sextet of this city is growing and the organization has been invited to appear at three festivals of the Lutheran churches in neighboring towns and cities during g the next week Tonight the sextet will appear in Forestville, March 1 in Hartford, and March in Middletown.