Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-23
BULLETIN CONTET WINNERS
TO HAVE TRIP OF LIVES
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nor the interest in the result 20 great.
In the two major leagues six teams are
battling for supremacy, and the posi-
tions of the leaders change nearly every
day. Never before since the first game
of organized baseball was played in
1879 have so many teams entered the
stretch SO closely punched. Three teams
in the National league and three in the
American are in the thick of the fight
ing and either may be leaders in the
sizzling final dash.
Every man, woman and boy with red
blood in their veins wants to see the
Worlds Championship contest this year,
but at this great distance, as well as
the comparatively limited number OF
forty or fifty thousand who can gain
admittance to the grounds, only small
percentage of frantic fans will be so
fortunate. Therefore, this year, of all
others, the six chosen winners in The
Bulletin contest are to be among the
very elect, indeed. In addition to see
ing the games and viewing all the points
of interest in the big cities of the East,
they will be entertained and shown many
courtesies by their respective labor or
ganizations. national headquarters they
expect to visit, and by central labor
bodies. 1t will mark the high point in
the lives of these lucky men, and they
are exceedingly grateful to their friends
and The Bulletin for making this pos
sible.
Winners Express Appreciation.
In order that The Bulletins big fam
lily of readers may feel closer acquaint-
aiice with the six winners, their latest
pictures are printed in this issue, and
all will agree that they are fit and able
to represent the Colorado labor move
ment among any gathering Of men in
any section of the country. They are
L. II. Thomas, w. II. Hayden and James
w. Sanford Of Denver; Sol Jacobs OF
Pueblo; w. S. Walton of Colorado
Springs, and James E Gustafson of
Boulder.
The state winners have written letters
to The Bulletin expressing their sincere
appreciation Of the honor conferred upon
them, and we reproduce in part as fol-
lows:
Jacobs Thanks Friends.
Pueblo, Colo, Sept. 10, 1916.
Mr.. Clint c. Houston, Editor, Denver La
Dor Bulletin:
] want 10 tnAnk l. ne Dulletln anu Ahih
YOU nv many friends for the loyal sup
port given me in the contest, which
made my winning one of the trips pos
sible. also want to thank A. w. Ham
ilton and other members of the Denver
Stage Employees Union No. for their
splendid support 1t is sure great
treat to me to make such a trip. Also
/ want to congratulate The Bulletin
upon the fair and open manner in which
the contest was conducted.
Yours fraternally,
SOL JACOBS,
Pueblo Stage Employees Union.
Fire Boys Boosted Walton.
Colorado Springs, Sept. IS, 1915.
Mr.. Clint O. Houston,
Denver, Colo.
Dear Sir and Brother; Your letter OF
notification of the winners was indeed
surprise to me in finding yours truly
among them. l am certainly pleased to
be so remembered by my friends, and the
English language fails when it comes to
expressing my thanks to my friends and
the members of the Colorado Springs
and Pueblo fire departments who worked
SO zealously in my behalf. have no
suggestions TO offer as to the trip, as
I we'll know that one of your ability
will leave no stone unturned to make
the trip memorable one for all Of US,
and Colorado Springs takes off her hat
to one and all concerned in this contest.
Fraternally yours.
w. s. WALTON.
Boulder Paper Lauds Bulletin.
James L. Gustafson asks The Bulletin
to express his heartfelt appreciation to
the many good friends over the state
and in Wyoming for boosting him across
the line as n winner. The Boulder
Daily News Herald makes the following
comment upon The Bulletin and Gustai.
sons victory:
''In popularity contest in which uh-
ion men from all parts Of the state
took part, James z. Gustafson OF tho
Boulder News Herald, member Of the
Boulder Typographical Union and NJ
organizer for the American Federation OF
labor, was chosen as one of the six most
popular union men in the state, by The
Denver Labor Bulletin. Results Of the
contest were announced today.
As n result, Gustafson and the five
other men will attend the Worlds Cham
pionship baseball series Mt the expens.
of The Labor Bulletin. Boston and
Brooklyn are leading the American and
National leagues.
Gustafson's victory in the contest Is
considered somewhat remarkable because
of the fact that most Of Boulder's trade
unions are comparatively new. Gustaf-
son said today that he was deeply in
debted to his friends thruout the state
and in Wyoming for the support they
had given him."
Local Winners Are Happy.
The Denver winners have called per-
sonally at The Bulletin office to tell of
their extreme qualification over being
honored guests at the greatest sporting
event OF the age, and the fair and i'm
M rtial manner In which tho nooor 49,