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Denver labor bulletin., 1916-04-22
President MCLennan Made
Principal Address
Revival Of Interest in Trade Union
Movement Crowds Largest Hall
in the Cloud City; Wage In
crease of 10 Per Cent Has
Already Been Secured
Especial Correspondence

Leadville, Colo, April l9.-President
John McLennan OF the Colorado State
Federation of Labor was the principal
speaker at the largest labor assembly
Tuesday night, held in this city since
the boom days OF the mining camp. The
meeting was under the auspices of Cloud
City Miners Union and the largest hall
in Leadville was crowded to capacity,
the number present being estimated at
close to LOCO.
Steve Oberto. secretary of the union,
was chairman OF the meeting. and stated
that the gathering was for the purpose
OF interesting the workers in organiza-
tion. Before the meeting adjourned
there were far more applications for
membership in the union than there
were printed blanks so that plain slips
OF paper had to be used for the purpose
Of registering names. Many were pres
ent who work at other caIlings than in
mines and smelters, and the enthusiasm
aroused indicates that several other
unions will have charters in LeadviIle
before very long.
McLennan Arouses Enthusiasm
President McLennan was enthusiastic.
ally received and delivered a ringing ad-
dress in which he urged the workers to
organize, not only for their own pro-
lection and advancement, but in order
that other toilers in and out of the
mines might be benefited. He told OF
the struggle being made by the coal
miners and what the great organization
Of which he : member had gained for
thousands OF workers thru united effort.
Speaking of the meeting later, Presi-
dent MeLennan said it was one of the
best and livest gatherings of labor men
he had ever attended anywhere
Pomeroy There With the Pep.
Alferd Pomeroy of the Carpenters
Union, and one of the old wheel horses
of the organized labor movement in
Leadville, also spoke and created much
enthusiasm when he told of how a few
rock-ribbed trade unionists had kept
alive the spark of organization in the
mining town. He predicted that CEN
tral labor body would soon be formed
and that better conditions would come
to all who work for wages.
Wages Increased 10 Per Cent
Since this agitation started a few
weeks ago there has been raise of 10
per cent in the wages of miners and
smeltermen in the Leadville district. ana
they are now receiving $3.50 per d.
instead OF S3 as formerly The men
have at last realized the benefit of or
ganization, and it is expected a great
majority of the men employed in III
mines and smelters will enroll as union
members before May /.
Other local organizations that art
showing renewed activity are the car
penters. printers. BARRIERS and musicians
Unions of electricians. machinists and
other crafts will no doubt grow out of
the present activity.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-04-22
Startling Facts Gathered
By Health Service
One-Third American Males Earn
Less Than $40 and 0ne-Half Of
the Females in Industrial
Life Below S. Per Week;
Shocking Revelations
(By GEORGE p. wEST.)

The United States Public Health Serv-
ice as just published startling expose
of American industrialism and its blight
ing. de- tn dealing effect on the lives and
happinI of the 3o,oo0Oo0 American
wage earners.
Strain and overwork in the shop and
factory, poverty and anxiety at home,
are breaking down the health of Amer
lean workers and sending millions 10 their
graves before they have approached old
age.
All the platitudcs of the political ora
tor and the shallow patriot are swept
aside by the facts of science as mar
shallcd in Public Health Bulletin No. 20,
entitled Health Insurance. Its Relation
to the Public Health" The authors are
DIR. H. $. Warren, surgeon, United States
Public Health Service. and Edgar Sydcn-
s;rickcr public health statistician IN the
same service. The bulletin embodies tn
result Of an investigation undertaken
for the Commission on Industrial Rela-
tions and continued for the Public
Health Service. Copies may b. had on
application to the government printiu.
offi~e in Washington.
Inc Warren SydcnstriclSer report con-
cludos with a plan for compulsory health
insurance for wage earncrs, to be ad-
ministered by the state and federal gov
ernmcnt But it, chief value and i'm.
por,ance lies in the stunning Indictment
Of American social and industrial condi-
tions contained in its impressive array
Of indispu,ablc facts and figures.
Proved Ten Times Over.
By eombing all the reports made by
state and federal investigators and those
employed by reputable universities and
societies during the past ten years. the
government experts have proved ten
times over their contention that low
1Acps are playing havoc with the lives
and health of the workers.
After reading this government report,
no man or woman could longer fail TO
realize that preparedness means radical
changes in the economic condition of the
wage carncr- before IL means anything
else; that the losses on European battle
fields and the danger of foreign aggrcs-
sion are less than tho day day slaugh-
ter being wrought here at home by our
prevailing industrial and economic re-
gimc.
Supplcmcnting this committees csti-
mate that $50 600 adults are killed and
100000 wounded each year by poverty
aud prcvcntable disease. the report finds
that each Of the 10000 600 workers In
the United States loses on the average
about nine days every year on ACCOUNT
Of sickness alone"
How Poverty Kills.
Having established the prevalence Of
disease among wage carncrs. the govern
mcnt experts proceed TO its causes and
devote twcntyeight pages to what is
in effect an Indictment of American In
dustry. The causes of disease are given
n follows;
Tho occupational hazards OF disease
irrcghlarity Of employment; unhealthful
Jmditions Of living; the employment of
'pomen in industry under modern condi.
tons Of work. particularly of married
women; and the economic disadvantage
at which n large proportion of wage
workers and their families are placed as
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-04-22
8-Hour Day Demand of Railway
Unions Made Clear by Local Men
Western Companies Loaded Down With Fictitious Stock
Issues and Pay Big Dividends, Yet Cry Out Against
Granting Fair Conditions to Employees

The Transportation Brotherhoods' Pub
licity Committee, comprising the four
railroad orders demanding an eight hour
day for employees in the freight service,
is maintaining headquarters in room 3l4
kittredge building. Those comprising
the committee are j. b. jerks, Order
Railway Conductors, chairman; Thomas
Duggan, Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers; w. +. Hynes, Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen; /;
James G. Edgeworth, Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen, secretary.
1t is the purpose of this committee to
keep the public informed of the true sit
uation. While emmissaries OF the rail-
road companies are going over the coun-
try endeavoring to prejudice the public
mind against an eight-hour day for rail-
road employees, the Transportation Broth
erhoods' Publicity Committee is giving
only the true facts and refuting mis-
statements of the railroad managements.
That the employees are entitled to their
demands is shown by the following state
ment issued this week by the local com
mittee:
Can Arrange Train Schedules.
A railroad is public service corpora
the public a. well a. to stockholders.
Much has been written and statements
have been made and continue to be re-
herated that the eight hour day and
time and one-half for overtime. as de
manded by the railroad men il the
United States, a. engaged in engine and
train service, viii neeessitate an enor-
nous expense on the railroads OF the
country.
This i an error. for the simple reason
that the manipulations of the trains can
be 20 arranged as to meet the equire-
ments without any expense whatever to
the railroads, except perhaps in few
isolated cases.
The establishment of the eight hours
will require that freight trains must
reach the speed of twelve and one-half
miles per hour, because it equires eight
hours to run one hundred miles at twelve
and one-half miles per hour, and one hun
dred miles constitute days work. II
is fairly submitted that twelve and one
half miles per hour is not a dangerous
speed.
Doesn't Reach Passenger Service.
1t is much desired that this question
be brought to the attention of the pub
lie fairly and not distorted or clouded
with other issues which create confusion
in the public mind.
The demand in no way interferes with
or reaches the passenger service, or any
run which does not exceed the eight hours
for a days work.
Speaking of the expense which the
railroads contemplate in adjusting the
business to comply with the establish
ment OF the eight-hou day. and tn
q, 1,-ss IL e.,
employees in the engine and train service
receive.
True, a few engineers and conductors,
and very few, possibly dozen in the
whole country. receive a salary that the
railroad magnates may characterize a
fancy" but these men obtained this
standing by lifetime of labor, on the
particular road employed, to secure this
position.
Thousands of their fellow workers
their ambition to reach that goal, have
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-04-22
HIGHEST MINING WAGE EVER PAID
New Pennsylvania Scale Brings $500, 900
Boost to $4,000 Miners.

Granting increases in wages which. it
is estimated. will total 50. 500, 600 year
the check-off clause of both miners and
lahorers and other concessions, the btu
minous coal operators of the central
Pennsylvania district have signed new
agreement with the officials of District
No. of the United Mine Workers of
America.
The new scale takes the place of thr
agreement which expired March 81, and
under which the men have since been
working. II was reported after con
ference lasting nearly month of com
mittees representing both sides.
FIFTY thousand miners are affected by
the new scale which is said to call for
the highest wages ever paid in this dis
trict.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-04-22
COLORADO TRAINMEN AVER
SAFETY RULES ARE VIOLATED
FILE COMPLAINT WITH THE STATE
UTILITIES COMMISSION.
Dim Locomotive Headlights and Excess
sive Length of Freight Trains Are
Given as Cause of Accidents.

Representatives of the organizations OF
railway conductors, locomotive engineers.
firemen, enginemen and trainmen have
submitted to the state utilities commits
sion a statement of son,ii,ious surround
ing their work, which they claim are
source of danger to themse YES and the
public. They ask that she commission
take steps to remedy these conditions.
They say locomotive headlights. by reg
ulation required to b. of 1000 candle
power, often are permitted to grow dim
with age until they afford improper pro,
lection.
Freight trains of excessive length.
sometimes more than 100 cars. are cited
as frequent sources of danger to life and
destruction of property. With only one
conductor and two brakemen. ,hey saw.
it is impossible to prevent accidents to
such long trains. They ask that forty
five cars be made a maximum.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-04-22
WELLS RESIGNS FROM TRAMwAY

Charles Il. Wells. who has been in the
service of the Denver Tramway company
for twenty years. has resigned from the
post of assistant to the general manager
to become associated with the Knight
Campbell Music company. Mr.. Wells
first connection with the Tramway COM
pany was as stcnographcr. He was pro-
NOTED to chief clerk in the transporta-
tion department. after which he became
superintendent of transportation and
then assistant to the general mana ger.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-04-22
ASSESSED VALUATIONS IN STATE

The total assessed valuation of Colo
RADIO property is Sl.249, ,l99,2l0. accord
ing to the fourth annual report of the
Colorado tax commission. issued this
week. Colorado manufactures have in.
creased S3.39l .2o5 in value. and the worth
Of Colorado livestock has risen more than
S6,0o0,00o, according to the values fixed
by the assessors for the year 1915 and
approved by the commission.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-04-22

fuel company, would have its president
sign the union contract
The United Mine Workers officials
hold certificates OF deposit to substanti-
ate their demands for S95,l3l against the
defunct Louisville bank and for about
S35.oO0 held by the Interstate Trust com
pany, pending the termination of the in
junction suit.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-04-22

The wheel OF fortune won't turn for
you unless you put your shoulder to it,
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-04-22
Chunks of watered Stock.

( long sueeumbed to the strain and toll i'm
posed upon them
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-03-31
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, us. Land
Office at Great Falls, Montana, Feb.
rs, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Albert
William Rasmussen, of Cut Bank, Te-
ton County, Montana, who on June IL,
1912, made Homestead entry Serial No.
027769, for NW4ofNW4 Sec 28-W3of
NE4-NE3ofNE4 Sec 20, Twp. "a N,
Range 5W, Montana Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make Three
~ year Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before Chas.
N. Thomas, U. S. Commissioner, at
his office at Cut Bank, Montana, on the
18th day of April, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: Jens
Bake, John S. Danens, Martin Jacob
son and Axel e. Rasmussen, all of Cut
Bank, Montana.
R, N. Sutherlin, Register.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-03-31
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, US. Land
Office at Great Falls, Montana, Feb.
IL, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that William
M. Kingery of Cut Bank, Teton County,
Montana, who on August 5, 1912 and
June l8, 1914, made Original and Ad-
d%itional homestead entry, Serial No.
O2s5s6-U34565, for SaofSW}-SaofSE4
Section %,
Township 36N, Range 6W. Montana
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make Three (S) year Proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Charles n. Thomas, U.
S. Commissioner, at his Office at Cut
Bank, Montana, on the 7th day OF
April, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: John
Lille, Thomas w. Delaney, Benjamin
Hoke and Dale W. kaufman, all OF
Cut Bank, Montana.
R. N. Sutherlin, Register.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-03-31
Notice for Publication

De partment of the Interior, US. Land
Office at Great Falls. Montana, Feb.
%. 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Merlin
H. Worden of Cut Bank, Teton County
Montana, who on April 9th, 1918, made
Homestead Enary, Serial No. 03O54O,
for NE1ofNW4- ofNEa-SE3ofNE
Section 35, Township SAN, Range 6W..
Montana Meridian. has filed notice OF
Proof. to establish claim to the land
above described, before Charles ~.
Thomas, U. S. Commissioner, at his
office at Cut Bank, Montana, on the
18th day of April, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: George
D. Locke, Romano Chase, Charles
P. Shaffner and William G. McDougall,
all of Cut Bank, Montana.
r. N. Sutherlin, Register.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-03-31
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, us. Land
Office at Great Falls, Montana, March
IS, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that William
Brewer, of Cut Bank, Teton County,
Montana, who on Nov. 4th, 1911 and
March 18th, 1912, made original and
additional homestead entry, Serial No.
O24875 and O26266, for EacfNE4-SW4
Of N~E4-NWaofNE4, Section 10, Twp.
33N, Range 5W. Montana Meridian,
has flied notice of intention to make
Three (3) year Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be
fore Charles N. Thomas, U. 5. Com.
the oath day day of April, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: Alberf
o. Waterhouse, Charles H. Taft, Ed
ward l.. Morgan and Charles T. viii
l;ams, all of Cut Bank, Montana.
r. N. Sutherlin, Register.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-03-31
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, US. Land
Office at Great Falls, Montana, Feb.
10, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Needham
r. Conner, of Cut Bank, Teton County
Montana, who on Aug. 28th, 1912, made
Homestead Entry Serial No. 028830, for
Lots No. 3-4-S3ofN W4-EaotSW4--
WaotSE4, Sec. S, Township "a North,
Range 4 w, Montana Meridian, mas
filed notice of intention to make Three
(3) year Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before Chas.
N. Thomas, us. Commissioner, at his
Office at Cut Bank, Montana, on the 9Th
day OF April, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: Wal
ter E. Poor, Elias Dalquist, Lawrence
A. Dalquist and William r. Dalquist,
all of Cut Bank, Montana.
R. N. Sutherlin, Register.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-03-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Dedartment OF the Interior, U. S.
Land Office, Great Falls, Montana,
Mar. 8, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that William
M. Kindle, of Cut Bank, Teton County
Montana, who on October 9th, 1912,
made Homestead Entry, Serial No.
O29242, for WAofNW3-SE4ofNW4--
SW4ofNE1 Section IL, Township 35N,
Range 5W, Montana Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make Three (3)
wear Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Charles
N. Thomas, u. S. Commissioner, at
his Office at Cut Bank, Montana, or
the Goth day of April, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: Ma
than L. Dixie, Charles w. Klein
schmidt, Martin Teterud and Grover
C. Gaines, all of Cut Bank, Montana.
r. N. Sutherlin, Register.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-03-31
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, us. Land
Office at Great Falls. Montana, Feb.
8, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Charles
A. Eichelberger. of Cut Bank Mont,
who on Nov. 80, 1912, and Nov. IL,
1914, made original and additional
homestead entry Nos. 02984O, 035557,
for Ed of NW4, Sec. ~, Ed Of SW4-
NW4 of SW4, Section %. Township
35N., Rye. 5 West, Montana Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
Three 80 year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
Charles N. Thomas, U. S. Commission
err, at his office at Cut Bank, Montana,
on the 9Th day of April, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: Lloyc
A. Brown, Ellsworth c. Clapper, Will.
liam F. Clapper, Glide E. Badgley, al
of Cut Bank, Montana.
e. 1915 R. N. Sutherlin, Register
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-03-31
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, US. Land
Office at Great Falls, Montana, Mar.
Is, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Clarence
c. Hull of Cut Bank, Montana, who on
April 18th, 1918, made homestead en-
try Serial No. c306l8, for Lots No. |,
2. Ell of NW3; NE4 Section 10, Twp.
So N, Range 4W, Montana Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
Three(3) year Proof, to establishsclaim
to the land above described, before
Charles N. Thomas, u. S. Commission
err, at his Office at Cut Bank, Montana,
on the 18th of April, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: Grover
G. Gaines, George Leach, William c.
Gaines, James A. Mckeeman, all oil
Cut Bank, Montana.
R. N. ~Sutherlin, Register.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-03-31
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Great Falls, Montana,
march, l, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that James
A. McKeeman, of Cut Bank, Montana,
who on Nov. %, 1911, made Homestead
Entry No. 025034, for 81 Section IL,
Township IS North, Range 5 W., M.
M, has filed notice Of Intentiun to
make Three (3) year proof, to estab-
lish claim to the land above described,
before Charles N. Thomas, U. S. Com
missioner, at at his Office at Cut Bank,
Montana, on the 14th day of April,
1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: Charles
Kleinschmidt, George Leach, John F.
Thompson, Matthias Teterud, all of
Cut Bank, Montana.
R. N. Sutherlin, Register.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-03-31
Legal Publications Strictly
Cash on Surrender of AT
fidavit Of Publication
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, us. Land
Office at Great Falls. Montana, Mar.
Is, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Albert
G. Anderson, of Cut Bank, Montana,
who on April l5. 1918, and July 8, 1913,
made original and additional home
stead entry, Serial No. 03O6l9 9 n d
O32l08, for NE4, M of SET, oW3 Of
SCI, Section "a, NW3 of NE3, Sec
ton %, Twp. 35 North, R. 5W., M. M,
has filed notice of intention to make
Three 81 year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore Charles N. Thomas, U. S. Com,
at his office at Cut Bank, Montana, on
the 25th day of April, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses; Grow
er c. Gaines, Clarence G. Hull, George
Leach, William G. Gaines, all of Cut
Bank, Montana.
R. N. Sutherlin, Register.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-03-31
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, US. Land
Office ct Great Falls, Montana, Feb.
Is, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Everett
Handyside, of Cut Bank, Teton County
Montana, who on May 5th, 1909, made
Homestead Entry, Serial No. 05925,
for NW4 Section %, Township "a NJ,
Range s W, Montana Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make Five
(5) year Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before Chas.
N. Thomas, U. S. Commissioner, at
his Office at Cut Bank, Montana, on
the 9Th day of April, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: Adel-
bert Luther Earnest Knapp, Charles P
Shaffner and Lester A. Paul, all OF Cut
Bank, Montana.
R. N. Sutnerlin, Register.
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Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, US. Land
Office at Great Falls, Mont, February
q, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that William
Y. McDougalI, of Cut Bank, Teton
County, Montana, who on May 5, 1908,
made homestead entry Serial No. 05927
for Lots l 4 and 2, EaofNW4, Section 81,
Township BAN, Range 5W, Montana
Meridian, has filed notice Of intention
to make Five t5) year Proof, to es-
tabllsh claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Charles N. Thomas, U.
s. Commissioner, at his Office at Cut
Bank, Montana, on the 9Th day of
April, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: James
Richie, William O'Brien, William Gill
ham and Robert Rowan, all of Cut
Bauk, Montana.
R.N. Sutherlin, Register.
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Notice for Publication

NOLlc0 y
Department of the Interior, US. Land
Office at Great Falls, Montana, Feb.
Novice is hereby given that Hjalmar
A. Solberg, of Kelvin, Toole County,
Montana, who on March l, 1913, made
homestead entry, Serial No. 03o513, for
SW4ofSW3 sec 26-SaofNW}-Nb OF
SW3-NW4ofSE4- -SaofSE4 section ~,
Township 36N, Range 4W, Montana
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make Three ~ year Proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Charles N. Thomas, U.
S. Commissioner at his office at Cut
Bank, Montana, on the 7th day OF
Claimant names as witnesses: Will
liam G. Wheeler, G. Edward Lester,
Henry Bergorf, all of Kelvin, Montana,
and Rier Aasland of Demers, Montana
r. N. Satherlin, Register.
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Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Great Falls, Montana,
Feb. 20, 1916. q.
Notice is hereby given that Richard
Doorenbos, of Cut Bank, Montana,
who on March 5, 1910, made homestead
entry No. O1O514, for Sd of NE4 Sd of
NW1 Section i, Township 35 NJ, Rye.
8 West, Montana Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make Five (5)
year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Charles
N. Thomas, U. S. Commissioner, at
his office at Cut Bank, Mont, on the
14th day of April, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: Dale
w. kaufman, Robert E. DAVIS, D
Frank Stuff, Bruce r. McNamer, al
of Cut Bank, Montana.
R. N. Sutherlin, Register.