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Denver labor bulletin., 1916-11-18
TOM TRACY DEAD,
SPARTAN OFLABOR
Secretary Union Label Trades
Department A. F. of L.
Was Vice President Ciearmakers In
ternational for Years, a War
Horse in Labor Movement
"a. F. of L. News letter.

WASHINGTON, Nov. ll.-Thomas F.
Tracy, secretary of the Union Label
Trades department, A F. of l., and
vice president of the Cigarmakers Inter
national union, died at his home in this
city, Saturday. November 4, after an
illness covering several months.
The remains were inferred Wednes-
day. The A. +. OF l.. building was
closed during the day. The funeral
services We're attended by all the resi-
dent officials OF the A. F. OF L. and its
departments and large number of trade
union officials from the East and Middle
West
Gompers Pays Last Tribute
The active pallbearers were President
Perkins Of the International CigarmaI-
ers onion and the following executives
Of the Union Label Trades department:
Secretary-T Treasurer Hays, International
typographical Union; International Sec
retarv Proebstle. International Union of
the United Brewery Workmen: Presi-
dent Thomas Riclert, United Garment
Workers OF America; President Mean
drews. Tobacco Workers International
Union, and Secretary Treasurer Fischer.
Tourneymen BARRIERS international
Union.
Members OF Washington Lodge No. l5.
Benevolent and Protective Order OF Elks.
acted ss honorary pallbearers.
Standing beside the grave. President
Gompers said the last farewell TO this
lifelong trade unionist and his friend
and intimate who had remained true to
plighted faith. No man OF my ae-
quaintance had more penetrating mind,
was more devoted to a principle. more
unflinching in his courage than Thomas
+ Tracy" said President Gompers.
Spartan of the Movement.
Deceased was president OF Boston G-
sarmakers Union, vice president OF the
international Cigarmakers Union for
over fifteen years; legislative commit
teeman OF the y. F. of l.; general or
ganizer OF the a F. of l.. and the first
secretary OF the Union Label Trades
department. His wife died two years
ago. -Four children survive.
Thomas F. Tracy was Spartan in
his adherence to the cause of trade
unionism and was numbered among the
early pioneers who builded the present
trade union structure While others
might waver when the ship occasionally
reeled under attacks from within and
without. Tom" Tracy's loyalty was
never questioned. He was a trade union
ist first and last, and was uncompro-
missing in his belief that the trade union
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-11-18
OKLAHOMA STRIKE IS CALLED OFF.

The general conference Of Oklahoma
coal operators and miners in session at
McAlcstcr, Okla. Saturday night adopted
the report OF sub committee. calling
off the strike among coal miners in
Oklahoma. The mines. employing 5000
men, rcopcncd Wednesday
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-11-18

Mailcrs' award. which has been hanging
fire since the first week OF July last.
Under the Canadian industrial law now
operating in Colorado. members of the
Mailers Union cannot go on strike TO
secure better wages. because they are
liable to he arrested. fined and thrown
into prison by the state industrial COM
mission. for 50 long a. this commission
holds the case under consideration the
union members are not legally permitted
to take any action looking to enforce
mcnt of their very reasonable demands.
Perhaps it will be necessary for the
Mailers Union to apply to the new state
legislature. which meets in January. for
relief in amending or repeating this Ca
madam law. before they can secure
five per cent increase Of wages
In the meantime the Denver Post.
News and Times are announcing in their
columns increasing circulation. which
means more work for the mailers with
out added recompense- All because the
state industrial commission has the
power to hold their case under consider
alton for an indefinite period.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-11-18

The lathcrs OF Joplin, Mo, have
formed a union which includes nearly.
all the iouneymcn working at the
trade. Wages have heretofore had no
fixed hasis and Were low as compared
with the other building trades crafts
men The new union expects to regulate
these defects in a short time.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-11-18
To Urge immigration Bill.

In referring to the national child la
bor law President Gompers says; I'VE
\gcnturc the suggestion that the toilcrs
(,hrnout the whole United States will
4 do their utmost to prevent violation to
this splendid piece of legislation de-
signed for the protection Of the children
of our nation" In reference to the
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Johns good feller." said Farmer
Olathe, but bit thick-a bit thick
I'll tell you what Johns like. sent
him out one morning to thin out the
onions. II was fine patch, but over
crowded. He worked day or two
on the job. and then l went out to
found that he'd pulled out all the
biggest onions and heaved them away.
leaving only the smallest, meanest
plants In each row. I asked what in
tarnation he meant by such work. and
he said he was socialist and wanted
to give the little fellers a chance-the
big ones had crowede them out, and
they couldn't grow"
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Well, it's about summer boarder
time. I guess you have finished your
preparations to make the city folk
feel at home in the country" asked
Cousin Jasper. "You betcher," re-
Piled Johnny Smart. We've hired a
couple of cheap vaudeville actors to
come out and play as hired hands.
Ma has laid in set of loud calico
wrappers and hid out the automobile.
Pa has raised some funny chin whisk.
ers. while Sis has rented milk
maids outfit from the costumer Just
as soon as we can find a moss covered
gourd to hang in the spring well be
hitched up all right"
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Tena Steffen entered complaint in
the county court at Delta the first of
this week against her husband. Ed
ward A. Steffen charging that the said
Edward A. Steffen was cruel to her
and of n Jealous disposition. and ask
ing alimony not in excess of $4,000.
The complaint states that the two
were married in Butler, Missouri. in
June, 1914. and that they have one
child. little girl. Since coming here
they have lived in different parts of
the county but at present are living
In Delta.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Independent and Denver Daily Times
make a splendid combination Of Daily
and Weekly. giving all the home and
general news. You can get both for a
year at this office for only s4.75. You
want the war time news and the home
news. and you can't beat that COM
bination
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Walter Thomas Mills, NJ. A., world
known writer and lecturer will deliver
free lecture on the subject of Pre-
paredness for Militarism. or for
Democracy" at the NJ. f. church, cor
ner Fifth and Meeker streets. July
"A, at s p. m. You are cordially in
vited 27
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

The Montrose Press has dared to
hint at a new court house and a new
jail for that county. At present the
county offices are in an old. ram
shackle. fire trap building. and the
Press claims that the Jail will only
retain such prisoners as refuse to
leave when the doors and windows
are left open.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Mr.. c. S. Hudnall has been in Delta
for couple OF months. coming here
from West Virginia to look for recup-
GRAFTON from the effects of grip. from
which he suffered in his southern
home last winter. and he is finding
just what he came for, as he is now
feeling fine and expects to be in his
old-style health before winter comes
again. Mr.. Hudnall is a well.to-do citi-
zen OF his state and may make some
Investments here.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14
Dyes from Usage Orange.

The use of Usage orange for max.
ing dyes promises to be extensive.
The Forest Products Laboratory is
making q census which shows that
the supply of the wood is more than
ample to meet present needs.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

George o Reshaw has disposed OF
two more cars to Delta persons and
brought them down Wednesday after.
noon from Montrose. whence they
were shipped with Montrose con-
signment. They we're sold to NJ. w.
Miller. proprietor of the City Dry
Cleaners. and Mr., c. f. Ray rancher
on California mesa.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

On Friday last Mrs. George C. Wick.
cry went to Hotchkiss for a visit with
her friend. Mrs. Henderson. and on
Saturday. while the ladies' we're driv-
ing, the horse became frightened and
turned abruptly. throwing the occu-
pants to the ground. Mrs. Vickery
sustained broken leg and other
bruises. AS soon as she became able
she was removed to her home in
Delta where surgical attention was
given and she is resting easy. Her
many friend regret this accident
which comes especially hard to lady
of mature years, but rejoice to know
that she is recovering.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Sunday, the 10th. Montrose is COM
ing down again to cross bats with the
local team. The teams have heen
practicing and the local aggregation
hopes to re-establish itself in the IA
vor of Delta fans. Last Sunday they
were playing just grand. putting on
a fast errorless game against SON.
erset. winning by score of IL to 2.
Don't get down in the mouth. It's
poor sport that can't lose once or
twice. and lose well. We have four
out OF seven games with Montrose,
and Sunday will even up the score.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Did you ever notice that you become
wonderfully Interested and elated
while listening to an orator speak,
Then. when It is over. how quickly
you forget the elation and even the
speaker This is day OF reading
and thinking. not one OF eloquent in,
toxication. Don't you think sog
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Take n look at those beet fields
eye over the potato fields. the wheat.
oats and corn: then the alfalfa mead
'ows. pyramided with their stacks and
ricks Of the first cutting. Isn't it a
glorious sight? The field crops are
Just humping themselves.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14
ruthful

Truthful
Judge-Well, after the prisoner
struck you blow. what happenedw
Prosecutor-No, gave him the sec
Judge-A second one, you mean.
Prosecutor-No: Igavehim the sec
ond one.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Miss Ida Stauffer arrived home from
Gunnison Thursday afternoon. She
took a two weeks institute course at
the state normal school and visited
few days with friends before returning
homo.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

The government crop estimate is
sued for July. shows about an aver
age of 90 per cent less than last year,
This includes all field and orchard
crops In the state, and about the same
crop estimate holds good over the
United States. Favorable weather for
balance OF the season may reduce this
to one-half. or not more than 10 to Is
percent below last years crops
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Bob Wilcox is home from Leland
Stanford university. and renewing ac-
quaintances with home folks. Bob
was raised in Delta and is always
popular. His many friends are glad
to welcome HIM home.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

air. ]. S. Temple, deputy state treas
urer. was here last night and made
Independent a call along with other
Republicans of the city and county.
Mr.. Temple is going over the state in
the interest of the candidacy of Mr..
Stocker for the governorship.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Miss Marie Hammill was in from
the ranch on Surface Creek, Saturday,
shopping and visiting.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Yesterday Afternoon the following
ball games took place between teams
of the Big Six: Montrose and Olathe,
at Olathe; Hotchkiss and Delta at
Hotchkiss. Detailed reports were not
obtainable at the time of going to
press. but the result in figures will
be found elsewhere.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Quite a number have taken advan-
tage of Independents clubbing offer
with the Denver Daily Times, to Sc
cure both for year at $4.75, and
others would do well to give the sub
ject consideration. 1t is both a good
and a cheap combination.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

George Young and family are up to
the ranch at Twenty-Five Mile mesa,
near the Tabeguache divide
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

The paper that publishes the news
and is alive in its work for your every
interest. should be yours to read every
wek in every year. You owe it to the
paper and to yourself. II you are not
already there. add your name to In.
dependents list
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Independent would suggest that
next years chautauqua should be
held few weeks later, if it can be
so arranged: also that there be an
understanding in regard to seat res
ervations long enough beforehand to
give all who want them a chance.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Al Martin, the latter
a sister of Mrs. Robert McMurray.
visited a week the McMurrays and left
for their new home at Wichita on
Monday morning. The Martins are
newlyweds and this is their honey
moon trip.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Chas. Woodring. who is now manag
ing the store Of Park-Davis during the
absence Of Mr.. Davis, who Is In the
east. Is not only making good. but
really has all the earmarks of one
OF those successful department store
head. Charley Is one OF Delta's fine
young men and could be expected to
do most any kind Of work-even to
managing . big store. He Is assisted
BY Phil Harding.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Mr.. Briney. editor of the Hotchkiss
spell Sunday afternoon.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

If you are a candidate why not let
ment columns are open to you.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Beryl McCarty departed last Friday
accepted position in barber shop.
Mrs. McCarty joined him the next
day
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Our time has been little mussed
qua and lot of other things. The
paper will get better as the weather
gets cooler
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Mrs. C. T. Vest and Mrs. Fred Hiatt
from Olathe were among the many
who attended chautauqua in Delta.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Hon. Merle d. Vincent of Paonia,
and a Progressive of nationwide
reputation, is said to favor unity be-
tween Progressives and Republicans
in favor of Mr. Hughes.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

The government survey work in this
part of the state is employing quite
number of men, there being now
three separate gangs at work The
governments plan is to make very
thorough survey of the reclamation
project and the forests, in order to
classify soils and to exclude from the
forests such lands as may be more
valuable for agriculture. and to stake
the seepage portions of the reclama.
ton project in order that drainage
may be better planned.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Gentlemen and Ladies': You are
now about to read something you
never read before in Delta and
never will read again. unless | am
here. The best is yet to come"
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Allen l.. C. Daniel returned home
this week from Montrose, where he
has been employed for some months.
He will remain some time with his
mother on their ranch near the city.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Gale and Carr came home from a
fishing trip up the Gunnison the first
OF this week. They report small
catches and small fish.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

G. II. Johnson, in the employ of the
U. S. R. s., has been quite ill at his
home on Howard street this week.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Miss Blanche Ramey was among
homecomers Sunday morning, return
ing from a weeks visit with Mrs.
Charles Owens at Hotchkiss.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

w. R. Johnson is the owner of a
splendid new Chalmers 1917 touring
car. This is said to be the finest and
largest in this section of the country.
1t Is certainly a beauty.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

H. H. and J. S. Obert, two brothers
of w. E. Obert, have been visiting
him here this week, the first coming
from Kansas and the second from
Telluride.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Park we're down
from Hotchkiss this week, visiting
the Adams family. and incidentally at
tending chautauqua.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Buel o. Thorp left early Tuesday
morning for Craig, Colorado. where
he expects to locate. His family will
join him in about month. At pres
ent they are visiting with Mrs
Thorp's mother. Mrs. Smith, around
the mesa, and with Mr.. Thorp's par
ents in North Delta.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14
Christian Science.

Service held in the basement of tho
public library Sundays at IL a. m. and
Wednesdays at s p. m.
Subject lesson for Sunday, July 16,
1916, Life"
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

II. J. Baird and ]. w. Douthitt mo-
tored to Grand Junction on business
Tuesday morning. returning the next
day.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Attorney Ben Griffith was a Delta
tion.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

One lot of hats to be sold at CSC,
and one lot at s1.95. Glenn Millinery.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Any part of Fifty Thousand Dollars
to loan each month on cattle or land
or both. Eight per cent. Have Five
Thousand to loan at seven per cent II
application is made now. No use to
apply unless you have good security.
r. A. King, Delta, Colo. 26
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

John Boyden, of Ash mesa.
and the Delta Orchard company, on
California mesa, have each purchased
and had erected a new cement stave
silo. from Delta company of that name.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

E. ]. Olson and wife arrived Sunday
evening and will do some deputy work
in connection with the lodge of
Knights and Ladies of Security.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

The big reduction sale of trimmed
hats is still on at The Glenn Millinery.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

/. George w. Arterberry returned to
his run at Gunnison, on Wednesday
morning. after few days at home in
Delta.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

There Is always one doubt to be re-
served in favor Of the fellow who de-
clares he is a selfmade man. He may
be apologizing instead of boosting.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

A C. Remington and daughter Neva
returned Sunday from a months trip
east. Mrs. Braisted will remain until
some weeks later
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Miss Willis, of Montrose and Miss
Thornily, of California mesa were
dinner guests yesterday of Mrs. Min
ME Taylor and Mrs. Mollie Young at
their home on Dodge street.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

The boys circus yesterday was
fine. So was the street parade. The
gate receipts were $3.50, which goes
to the Boy Scouts and the Camp Fire
girls.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Winter wheat harvest has been on
for week and most of that variety
will soon be in shock. Harvesting
Of spring wheat will follow in about
two weeks and that in turn will be fol-
lowed by the oat harvest and the sec
ond cutting Of alfalfa.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14
Christian

Christian
Bible School 10:00 a. M; Preaching
11:0O a. ~; Young Peoples meeting
$50 p. M; Preaching 7:30 p. m.;
Prayer meeting Wednesday, 1880 pm.
L. OBERT, Minister.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

1t seems to be the tight-wad who
has wad
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

In the matter of the rehearing of
the case of the Surface Creek Ditch
and Reservoir company VS.. the The
Surface Creek Water Users associa-
ton, petition for Injunction. was taken
under advisement by Judge Black,
pending whose decision it was grant
ed to the Water Users association to
distribute the water as heretofore.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Langdon, who have
been in charge of the local hospital
left for their former home at
Cincinnati, Ohio. where they expect to
remain. At present the institution is
in charge of a trained nurse who had
been employed there.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Episcopal
Services next Sunday: Holy COM
munion 1880 a. m. Morning prayer
and sermon, The Life of Bishop
Whipple." Sunday school 10 a. m.
F. NJ. Bacon, Priest in Charge.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

WANTED-Position as cook on
ranch. Apply Mrs. Davis. 261Colum-
bia street. 26
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

WANTED-Help to harvest fruit
crop at Palisade. Plenty of work for
good pickers and packers. For par
ticulars address, H. Wagner, manager
labor bureau, Box 357, phone Palisade
IA. 90
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Palisade wants peach pickers and
packers. Attention is called to an
advertisement to that effect. They
expect to secure rates for the workers
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

FOR SALE-Motorcycle fine con
dition, bargain if taken at once.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Mrs. Mabel Cullens arrived Tues
day from Denver and will have charge
of the key in the Western Union tele-
graph office for week while the
present incumbent, Mrs. NJ. F. Keen,
takes her husband and friends to the
mountains for a well earned fishing
trip. The party left for the mountains
In the vicinity of Lake City early yes
terday morning.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Moab, Utah, will have two days of
pioneer celebration July "a and 25.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14
BUSINESS LOCALS

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The Delta independent., 1916-07-14
AT THE CHURCHES

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The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

n Attorney Ben days of
visitor yesterday from Grand juno pioneer celebration
Il Young family are up to
twenty-five Mile mesa
from olahe the the Tabeguache
II C H Johnson in the employ of the
Rmey among S. quite ill at his
no%eme mon % SUNDAY morning % % return @ nome on Howard street this week.
Charles
II packers.
the Adams family and incidentally at
tending chautauqua The boys circus yesterday was
II fine
in connection with the lodge Of girls " ~
Knights o
of Montro nd Miss
Mrs
home Leland
E. beenv
him this week the first coming raised in Delta and is always
Telluride to welcome him home
of Quite number have taken advan.
Chalmers 1917 clubbing
This said the finest with Daily
.75,
1t a do we'll to sub
deration. 1 is both
been a little mussed and a cheap combination
up this week. on account of chautau-
qua and lot of other things.
will
. few aer,f it be
Hon Merle Vincent of paona underanding in regard to seat r
them chance
tween Progressyes Republicans
in favor of Mr Hughes J S. treas
Gentlemen and Ladies; You Independent
now about to read something Republicans
never read before in Delta ii
never VIII read again. unless
here The best yet to come stocker
C. Thorn left Tuesday
this week from Montrose where he
will him in a month
l Thorps mother,
John boyden OF Ash Mr. Thorps
onIe entsn Deta
California have
Delta
and the
Surface
to
not
distribute
dependents list
Mrs. rived
winter wha harvest
of
will be once a
Of in
TWO weeks and that will be
lowed
ond cutting OF alfalfa
In the vicinity Of Lake City
Mr. ms who eterday
been in charge Of the
left The
is
been employed governments a
thorough ationl
in
valuable
obanabe oh project In order that drainage
in may De better planned
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Presbyterian
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-15
WALSH PLANS VISIT
TO. KlLAUEA BEFORE
49,. SAILING TO ORIENT

David l. Walsh, former governor OF
the state OF Massachusetts, will visit
the volcano OF Kilauea before sailing
for the Orient on the China, due to
leave here sometime after the TWEEN
tieth of the month. ....
Governor Walsh said today that he
has not arranged definitely as to the
time of making the volcano visit, but
that it will be- within few days. He
will spend two or three days there,
returning in time to catch the boat
for Japan.
Il have heard of the wonders of
Kilauea fora long tine" said the gov
ernor today, land 1 should hate to
leave the islands without sight Of
them. just 'at present l am getting
a lot of enjoyment out of the swim
ming waters at Waikiki"
Following his visit to Japan, the
governor will go to China and thence
to the Philippines. 1t will be at least
the first of June, he says, before he
returns to Massachusetts,, and per-
haps later than this.