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Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02
BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN .

The House OF Representatives paused
long enough on January II, last, to ac-
knowledge the two-hundredth-a and tenth
anniversary of Benjamin Franklin's
birth. MIR. Moore, who represents the
Philadelphia district, in which Franklin
Ved iiVed Tor the greater part of his long
NE, introduced bill asking the CO.
operation OF the national government in
the erection of memorial suitable to
this distinguished and many-sided Amer
lcan. 1t is strange that no marker has
been placed on the grave of BENJAMIN
Franklin and his wife. Deborah They
We're buried in what has become an ex-
ceedlngly crowded part of Philadelphia.
Across the street is the house in which
the first American flag is said to have
Deen woven by Betsy Ross. Nearby is
the scene OF the incident of the penny
loaVes OF bread, a story with which
every school child is familiar. Not far
distant may be found the field-or the
place where the field was-where Frank
lin made his experiments with kites
and electricity.
Two blocks away stands the old home
of the American Philosophical Society.
OF which Franklin was president. There
also is Independence hall, in which
franklin once worked, and in which he
signed the Declaration of Independence.
Philadelphia is crowded with relics of
the continental days. There are MANY
monuments and buildings which recall
the memory of Franklin, but actually
none that IS devoted especially to his
memory. This is the deficiency which
the city wishes to remedy, and there.
bo IL
ernment.
Few Americans have finer monu-
ment in the hearts of men than Ben
lamin Franklin. His activities were so
varied, so continuous, so typical of the
new country Of which he was n part
that, more than many another leader of
the day, he represented the new United
States of America. Franklin, in truth.
needs no monument, tho it will be we'll
to erect one. He was of fine parentape.
Diligence was the elder Franklin's trait.
and this was Franklin's heritage. Un-
donbtedly it was this that enabled the
son, in later years, to produce Poor
Richards Almanac.
Benjamin Franklin did not desire n
magnificent burial. He asked for a plain
ceremony. He designated the maker of
his tombstone and selected the inscrip-
ton which it bears. 1t was possible
that Philadelphia did not then-ApriI
y, l79o-recognize his great qualities.
Franklin was a "big American" He un-
derstood the attractions of European
politics without being beguiled by them.
He was conscientious statesman, good
citizen. He was printer, and it Is as
the patron of this cart preservative"
that he is most fondly remembered by
the working people of the nation.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02
NO PLACE FOR LADY"

The old colored nanny had never
seen variety show before; and the
amazing tricks OF the coniurer interested
her beyond everything She was par
ticularly excited when he covered a copy
OF the local journal with thick cloth
and read the print thru it. When he
folded the material and again read off
the letters accurately this was too
much, and she rose from the bench and
announced;
Pm going home, | am. Dis amt no
place for a lady wild calico gown on"
Philadelphia News-Post.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02
A ''Poor Mans Paradise"

One of the oldest and quaintest little
Independent states that ever existed in
Europe-the tiny republic OF Noli, found
ed before Rome and maintaining its lib
erty for many centuries until Napoleon
swept away its privileges-is today
merely fishing village near Genoa, but
it is full of reminders of its former
greatness and affords wonderful
glimpse of medieval times. Destroyed
by the Carthaginians in 2l7 b. c., and
who knows how often by subsequent
marauders, there seemed no liimt to her
powers of recovery. This quaint little
fishing village maintained itself as q
sovereign state for centuries, took n
prominent part in the quarrels of
Guelphs and Ghibellines, sent doughty
warriors to the Crusaders, commanded
the interest of emperors and popes, and
only succumbed at last to the armies
of Napoleon. Dante clambered hiher
over terrible hills on hands and knees,
and revenged himself by consigning Noli
to his "Purgatory." Everybody is rich
in this poor mans paradise, says the
Wide World Magazine. During the an
chovy months it is not rare for the hum
dred and twenty boats to earn eight
hundred pounds in a night, or fifteen
thousand pounds in a season. Thru fish
alone man earns far more than a clerk
besides which he has no appearances"
to keep up. Under these happy condi-
tions he soon acquires lands and houses,
which afford steady revenue while he
sleeps or fishes. The earth here has
only to be scratched in order to bring
forth wealth, so rich is the soil and SO
abundant the water.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02
NO VACUUM FOR MAJOR.

The hotel was pretty full; and the
Major was given 4 room which had only
just been vacated. The former occu-
pants had evidently gone in rather a
hurry, for they had left behind them, In
the wardrobe, very alluring ''nightie'
of crepe de chine, with dinley little rib
bons where they would do the most good.
This garment the Major discovered
when he was preparing for bed, and his
bell was furiously rung. When the ho.
tel scrvitor appeared, the gallant war.
rior showed the calmncss and presence
of mind in an emergency which ever DIS
tinguished the officer, for, holding out
the garment he had found, he said
briefly:
Take this thing away and have 1t
filled"
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02
WANTED TO GO BACK.

The late Gilman Marston of New
Hampshire was arguing complicated
case and looked up authorities back to
Julius Caesar. At the end of an hour
and half, in the most intricate part
of his plea, he was panied to see what
looked like inattention. 1t was as he
had feared. The judge was unable to
ment.
"Your honor" he said, 81 beg your
pardon; but do you follow me?"
81 have so far" answered the Judge
shifting wearily in his chair, "but I'll
say frankly that if I thought could
find my way back, I'd quit right here"
Christian Register
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02
SHE KNEW,

\ Incorporating young lady ~
the bindery foreman for a Job, statfA.,
that she knew all about bookbinding.
etc, and OF course can go right ahead
with the work
The boss hired her on the spot, and,
as an aftorthought, asked casually where
she had worked
oh, | have never really worked at il,
don't you know; but my young gentle
man friend is a press feeder and he cx-
planned bookbinding TO me 30 | would
have no trouble"
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02
A COPPER'S WIT.

"A policeman, one hot night, entered a
saloon and tossed off glass of beer.
But as he came out he ran right into
the arms of his inspector.
What do you meant the inspector
thundered. 'Desertin' yer post like that!
Didn't you see me comm down the
street?'
Yes, saw you, Inspector said the
policeman, but l only had nickel :"
Exchange.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02
SAME OLD STORY.

Wife-Mercy! What's the matter
with your face? You look as tho you'd
been in a battle.
Hub was getting shaved by lady
barber when mouse ran across the
floor.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02
Brief Historical Sketch
of The Colorado State
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FUTURE HISTORIANS FIND RIPE FIELD
In closing historical is
OF the most leading
In the
impossible in
Labor Movement This and
had
this
never officer Of
has given his sworkan nd
Ieer Mr.
Cohen
the statute books this he
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field
like Phoenix
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02
COSTS MORE

"Pve tried to teach my boy the value
of money"
Good thingi"
"Well, / don't know. He used to be
have for 10 cents, but now he wants n
quarter"
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02

Those fellows you see lazily summing
themselves these warm July days, and
to outward appearances are strong and
healthy, are perhaps suffering from tire
trouble.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02

Honor counts in character; dishonor
discounts the man and he is not worth
one cent on the dollar-he becomes bank
rIpt.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-06-10
LEHI WILL BENEFIT
FROM CANYON MINES

American Fork Canyon Is beginning
to experience the greatest boom in
its history. One mine with a million
dollars in sight has been opened and
twenty-four other properties are now
working. A number of Lehi citizens
have properties there and if a big
camp is established Lehi will reap
great benefit. This paper is giving
all the news about the district each
week, and in this issue is giving its
lead article on the Lehi section just
to show the immense development
that is going on. Lehi people should
wake up to the situation and get what
Is coming to them from the opening
of many mines that will be almost as
close to Lehi as they are to American
Fork.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-06-10
lUSTIN is PLEASED
WITH BEET OUTLOOK

George Austin of Salt Lake spenl
Monday in Lehi and visited Saratoga
Springs where he has had some men
draining the springs, Several years
ago pumps increased the flow OF the
springs by lowering them from 10
10 feet. The work being done now
is TO lower the outlet by digging
drains into the springs. BY this met
hod an abundance OF water may be Sc
cured to irrigate rs acres. Water for
the balance will be obtained from the
Utah Lake Irrigation Company
Mr.. Austin says that the cold sprln'
will reduce the beet tonnage per aero
nrobably 10 per cent below normal
The plants are doing well now, and
the greatly incrcasedA acreage VIII
give the largest yield IN the history
of the industry.
Farmers In Emery and Grand count
have contracted for 1000 ocre' @.
sugar boots and n sugar factory '
he built there n tho D. & r. @ wit.
run a spur.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-06-10
HOW ABOUT JULY ith.

Lehi should celebrate our Nations
anniversary this year as never be
fore. Is the sentiment expressed by
several of our leading citizens ana
TO do so properly, arrangements
should commence at once. Mayor
Quincy when approached stated that
the matter would probably be taken
up at the City Council meeting next
Tuesday evening.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-06-10
MANY TOMATOES PLANTED

The Lehi Canning factory has prac-
tically completed It's tomato planting
for the present season, over 100 acres
have been planted, Monday $4,000
plants were received by express
from Denver. The cost $3.50 per
thousand with another 30 cents added
for express They are Of the John
Baer variety and are said to be the
best variety grown. being heavy yield
org and several weeks earlier than
other canning varieties
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-06-10
hoNAHNN IN RAILROAD WRECK.

DIX people were killed In n wreck
" inc d, & r, G. in Spanish Fork
canyon Monday, One of them was
T. Nonahan who operated the Lehi
picture show last fall.
!" response to n telegram received
,om Mrs. C. A, Clogg, Mr.. Monahan's
A ''er IN IoNas, William Asher went
4, rroVo Wednesday. He positively
's"u.led Monahon's body and ar
"'' Tor ita shipment TO jamaica
''".'. "a# whor ~ viii be buried.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-06-10
,ypERSON.yEARANCE NUPTI,LS.

Miss Bernice Anderson, daughter OF
II. J. and Rachael Anderson and Frank
Yearance were married in the SAT-
Lake Temple Wednesday, They VIII
leave today for Brigham City whore
Mr.. Yearance will fill the position OF
chemist I'm the sugar factory.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-06-10
,od ore all the way down.

| good ore all the way down.
The BelOrphan, conceded to have
the fissure that has been the source
of hundreds of tons of rich float in
the Mary Ellen Gulch, has two shifts
cutting IL feet of rock per day.
The tunnel is due to cut this fissure
any day and many are predicting that
the -Earl-Eagle fissure will
be bigger than the Pacific.
The Major Evans, that owns the big
gest territory in the canyon and con-
tains several known ore bearing fis-
sures sent its engineer and new man
ager up to the property this week to
locate a most suitable place to com
mence work.
The Globe is on the big vein be-
tween the Belorphan and Earl-Eagle
and this week started a force of men
Mt work to drive a deep tunnel to cut
the ore in the soluable lime that
shows so prominently In the tight
lime on the surface.
The Silver Lake group lies next the
Earl-Engle on the Silver Lake side
of the mountain and last week started
some men tunneling for the same
vein.
The Wasatch Range, below silver
Lake struck three feet of high grad,
ore last summer. A contract to drive
the lower tunnel 200 feet to cut It n
depth is now nearing the vein.
The Bolcy is another new company
whose miners are now sinking shat
to cut the lime-quartzlte contact soutl
of the old Wyoming.
The Old Miller. or Wyoming whicl
produced over 100000 in its day +
now being operated under lease t
the Nelson Brothers, who already
have two car loads OF zinc ore read!
for shipment.
The Smuggler. located on Pittsbul
Hill, sent a force of miners up tn
canyon last week to resume work oil
the tunnel being driven for the Pitts
burg contact.
The Old PittSburg. which wa
scheduled to commence shipping Of
June LIST. received n heavy set bac'
when its president, A. II. Tarbett die
7 two months ago. Things have nov
been arranged to increase its fore
= of miners and carry out the plan
r of the old management.
The Miller Hin Exploration u
Q this week cleared Off a place near IN
bottom of the canyon and about mid
Y way between the Pacific and tn
I Dutchman mines. where they will sar
e the tunnel intended to cut the Pa"
= fic fissure Just south of the Blu
c Rock No. 3 claim.
Others who are preparing TO wor
s and will probably have men on tn
: ground within two weeks include n
n Indian. Osbourne, Horse Shoe. Johr
nv, Bredcmeyer, Deer Creek. MI
= Maid American Volunteer, Wa
q erfau. Itch Centennial, Mary Ellie
v Hatch and two companies now
h process Of getting out their article
Il OF incorporation.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-06-10
Twenty. Three
Properties Doing
Development Work
cpEATSET ACTIVITY IN CANYONS HISTORY-oVER
FORTY COMPANIES WILL SOON BE ACTIVELY AT
WORK IN AMERICAN FORK CANYON AND NOT ONE
OF THEM WILD -CATTING.

Never before in the history of American Fork Canyon were
many properties doing preparing to do development work.
canvas the properties actively being developed shows
a least twenty all of whom will continue during the summer
most of whom well financed to continue operations for
lone or two years The list includes the following:
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-06-10

The paciiic, conceded to be one OF
the states big mines is being operat-
cd under lease by Charles Doolittle
and associates. This property is in
The east section of the camp.
The Bay State has two shifts driv-
,ng deep tunnel to intersect prom
,nent fissure from which the men are
|now sacking ore from the workings
nearer the surface. George Tyler is
manager
The South Park has a froce of min
Iers developing promising lead be-
Tween the Pacific and the Mountain
<1ake. This is the George o. Relph
and Senator Wootton property.
The silver Flat sent three men up
10 their property this week to resume
work on one of the deep tunnels at
HE head of Deer Creek.
The Alpine-Empire on the Deer
Greek and Dry Creek divide has four
men sinking on the contact from the
tunnel level, and has the best copper
rock in the district.
The Mcrccr-Stewart is new consol-
tdation Of Deer Creek properties that
has a number OF men at work and
will increase It's force in the near fu-
ture
The Trinniman Group. in Major
Evans Gulch. has a force OF men
bushing their tunnel below the Earl
Eagle This week they took out one
Boulder Of lead weighing over 200
pounds.
The Earl.Eagle. located at the head
f Major Evans Gulch, has two shifts
/ Ind will soon increase to three shifts
kNkng on It's deep tunnel intended
% cut the Belorphan fissure in COG
more feet
The Texan. managed by Charles Tyni
has a force of dozen miners doinl
he best work in the canyon, runnint
wo tunnels, one down in the quart
kite, and the other up in the soluabl'
inc
The Whirlwind. another Tying prop
frty, is just commencing deep tun
bel and will soon install drills ant
compressed air.
The American Fork Canyon Mlnin'
Co- owner OF the Healey group o
plight claims has had a man ut worl
or ten days cleaning out the old tun
pei and will soon start drifting 70
The Pacific vein.
The Copper Glance is the surpris
pf the year. II has been lying va
PANT for years till located a fey
months ago by Peter Miller and Bur
purrant, and now conceded to b
pne OF the best properties in the can
son' Miller started after the Pacifi
pin this week
The Pacific Extension, lying acros
lhe Gulch from the Pacific and ad
'oining the Bay State, has several me
going after the Bay State vein,
The Old EudOra Bell, that will here
f''er be known rs the Red Clou
started men to work this week, The
pave an incline down 200 feet wit
me vein showing from 2 to 4 feet {
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-05-18

And no contract will be entered in
to for any of said pavements at a
price exceeding the respective estim-
ate therefore.
The successful bidder will be re-
auired to commence the said improve
ment within thirty days after signing
said contract and the same must be
completed within one hundred fifty
days from the date of signing the said
contract.
Attention of all bidders and con-
tractors is called to the agreements of
Warren Brothers Company. filed In
the office of the City Clerk, by the
terms of which the said company
agrees to license all contractors de-
string to bid for the construction of
said pavement in accordance with the
patent and terms of said agreement.
The City Council at the time of
opening the bids will select that kind
of pavement which in its judgment II
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-05-18
WHEN ICE BREAKS UP
ON THE GREAT YUKON
GREAT EVENT IN FAR NORTH
DAWSON SPORTS GAMBLE
ON THE DATE.

The Yukon river the great inland
stretches 200 miles across the heart of
Alaska, is rapidly shaking off its fet-
ters Of winter ice. In few days the
stern wheeled river steamboats, will
begin their summer task of chugging
up and down the stream between
White Horse, the head of navigation
and Dawson, Ruby, st. Michael and
up tributaries to Fairbanks and Idi-
tarod. The river has been a frozen
mass since last autumn, but now that
the warm days have come the ice is
breaking and melting and tanning its
way seward.
Already long stretches of the upper
river are running clear, but until the
ice goes from Lake Lebarge, an en-
argement of the Yukon below White
Horse, which is never open until af-
ter the river is free, no boats can
make the trip down. A fleet of steam
boats which have spent the winter or
the shore at White Horse and which
are loaded with the first fresh supplies
to reach the interior from the "out-
side" this year, are ready to start as
soon as word comes that the lake is
navigable. The supplies were brought
to White Horse over the 110-mile
railroad from the port of Skaguay.
Several parties of adventurous voy-
ayers have already left White Horse
for Dawson in small flat bottomed
yukon boats" and launches. They
pushed their way through the clear
water and rotting ice to Lebarge
dragged their boats 30 miles over it's
frozen surface, dropped into the swift
running stretch known as Thirty Mile
floated past Selkirk, shot the danger
Gus Five Finger rapids and cUn,.nued
on their way. When the lake opens
several fleets of little boats will start
down and will be accompanied by sew
eral constables and a patrol launch
of the royal northwest mounted police
who go along to protect the travellers
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-05-18

from ice jams. The current will carry
the boats along at or 4-mile clip
and their occupants will spend the
short Alaskan nights in cabins or
roadhouses along the way.
Many Dollars Wagered.
Many dollars are wagered each year
at Dawson on the time the Ice will
break. Pools are made up of 60 en-
tries each placing his money on the
minute of the hour he thinks the ice
will move. The winner takes the en-.
tire so. The breakup is chronicled by
the ringing of a gong in front of the
Northern Commercial companys store
in the heart of the town. The gong is
attached by rope to stake set in
the ice in The middle of the river and
when the ice moves it rings.
Supplies Tied Up.
No supplies can reach Dawson at
this time from St. Michael, the sea-
port near the mouth of tho Yukon, as
the Boring sea will not be clear of the
ice for about three weeks.
All the supplies for the towns and
camps along the Yukon are handled
by steamboats, either from st. Michael
or White Horse. On the lower river
huge packets run from st. Michael to
Tanana where the freight is trans
ferred to lighter draught boats run
ming to Dawson and Fairbanks. In the
days of the gold rush to Alaska there
were hundreds of boats on the river,
but now there are scores rotting away
high on the river banks at various
towns, as the decline in business made
them useless.
During the winter horse-drawn
stages on runners operate on the
Dawson trail along the river hanks
from White Horse to Dawson. They
carry passengers, mail and such OF
the freight as can stand the high
charges.
The railroad from Skaguay crosses
the continental divide through the
White pass which parallels the Chill