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Denver labor bulletin., 1916-10-21
LABOR VOTERS ARE
BEING INFORMED
Stacks of Letters and Printed
Matter Distributed Daily
Clarence-J. Moorhouse, Chief Of Labor
Bureau at Democratic Headquar-
ters, Expresses Confidence

Clarence j. Moorhouse. in charge of
the Labor Bureau of the Democratic
State Campaign Committee, is placing
in the hands of every member of trades
unions in the state literature on the
Wilson campaign, and showing why the
president deserves the support of work
ing men and women.
The candidates for state officers are
not neglected, for it is essential that
the Colorado state government be in
harmony with the national government,
for the wage workers want a square
deal from the state as well as the ma
tion.
\ representative of The Bulletin visit
ed labor campaign headquarters in the
Albany hotel this week and found a
number OF men and women busily at
work preparing and mailing letters, lit
erature and bundles of reports that will
assist working people to aoquaint them
selves with the reasons why national
and state Democratic candidates should
receive their votes.
In speaking of the situation in Colo
rado. Mr.. Moorhouse said:
The sentiment among the wage work
ers of Colorado is practically solid for
Wilson and arguments are being used to
convince them of the necessity of re-
tiring Governor Carlson to private life
where he belongs.
Julius C. Gunter, Democratic candi-
date for governor. has a record for hon.
esty, ability and fair dealing that should
make him the choice of the people of
the state.
"The record of previous Democratic
tasa svsa LII l.,
ton is good, and if the working men
and women expect TO better their in
dustrial coutttions .t,sef n-sist look to
the Democratic party for the needed
laws and law enforcement.
1 "Tbe Carlson regime has taken the
side of the big interests in all contro-
Nersies in which labor was concerned and
has been hostile to the labor movement
The secretary of state is an import
ant office from a labor standpoint, for
| the office of labor commissioner is a
bureau of that office. The present IN
bor commissioner is professional poll
tician with no conception of the labor
movement and has failed to enforce the
many good state laws for the protec,
/ tion of the workers.
James r. Noland. the Democratic can,
| didnte for secretary of state, is news
paper reporter and has a keen sense OF
social and industrial justice. He ha.
pledged himself to appoint trades un,
ionist who has the approval of the labor
movement to the office of labor commits
| sioner. Mr.. Noland is clean. able
honest young man and should get the
solid labor vote for secretary of state
The administration of Woodrow vii
son will be Handicapped without ma
| iority in congress 10 support his poll
cies. The Democratic candidates should
be elected. for Republican members as
a rule only try to prevent legislation ir
the interests of the common people
The notorious rcactionary. William
| c. Gabbert, is a candidate on the Repub
lican ticket to succeed himself for s
ten-year term in the supreme court
This plutocratic judge should be defeat.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-10-21
Street Car Men
Ask More Wage

According to reports current this week
the 500 employees of the Denver Tram
way company are preparing to make a
demand for an increase of five cents
per hour in wages. Meetings are being
held ON the various divisions and it Is
understood that the men are practically
n unit
Other employees of the company not
in the transportation service have dis
cussed the question of asking for more
wages, but are waiting for the trainmen
to act first. The movement is said to
have originated on the North and East
divisions, and then been taken up by
those of the West and South divisions.
There has not been a wage increase
of Tramway employees for many years,
and owing to the present high cost OF
living the men feel that they are justi-
fled in asking the officials for more
wages. The present wage scale Is from
twenty-three to thirty cents per hour,
according to length of service.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-10-21
EMPLOYERS CHANGE THEIR MINDS
Back Down in Move to Destroy Chicago
Leather Workers Union.

Last summer employers of organized
trunk. bag and suit case makers, in Chi
cago, told these workers they would put
their union out of business and refused
TO have any dealings with the union
committee
\ strike followed and after seven
weeks the employers changed their minds
and signed an agreement with Local No.
L.. Travellers Goods and Leather Novelty
Workers international Union of America
Officers OF this union extend greetings
to their brothers in Philadelphia, now
on strike for better conditions, and ask
that unionists help these strikers to
standardize industry by removing this
unfair competition.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-10-21
TWO OF BULLETINS POPULARITY CONTEST WINNERS ARE
HOME and TELL OF THRILLING DAYS and NIGHTS In EAST
State of New York
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
STATE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
ALBANY

New York City. Oct. 10, 1916
Mr.. Clint c. Houston, Editor,
The Denver Labor Bulletin,
Denver, Colo.
My Dear Clint: Mr.. Gustafson
and other members of your party
called at this office this morning and
| was very glad to see them indeed.
The Denver Labor Bulletin is TO be
congratulated on its enterprise in
sending representative trade unionists
TO the East on pleasure trips, includ
ing the Worlds Championship base
ball games, and deserves to reap rich
rewards because of the progressive
spirit shown. / am sure that these
six trade unionists, entirely aside
from the pleasure that the trip will
afford them, will garner fund of
knowledge in connection with the
trade union movement in the East
which will he of benefit to them
when they return to their home state.
II is indeed worlds record for
Tho Bulletin and very commend.
able record.
Sincerely,
JAMES NJ. LYNCH,
Commissioner
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-10-21

President Woodrow Wilson and Sccre-
tary of Labor William u. Wilson will
he siFnally honorcd by tho working men
and women OF Denver next Friday, Oc-
tobcr 27. when labor's member of the
presidents cabinet comes here to deliver
an address on the issues Of the cam
paiFn in the city Auditorium. The or
gnnizcd labor forces of this city and
state will make this the occasion for
the greatest demonstration ever seen
here during political campaign.
Secretary Wilson will be received by
n representative committee Of organized
men and women of labor. He will head
n street parade which will move prompt
" at 6;30 p. m. from the corner of
Eighteenth and Chnmpa streets. partici.
patcd in by what promises TO be the
largest night pageant ever seen in Den
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-10-21

yer Bombshell salutes will announce
the arrival of Secretary Wilson at the
Union station and also the starting of
the parade. This parade will be an H.
Illuminated spectacular affair with cleo
trie sparllcrs, lanterns, red and green
fire torches.
Parade Starts at 6: so p. m.
The parade will form on Eighteenth
street and intersccting streets from
Champa to Arapahoe, in the order and
line of march indicated in the summary
u, the head of this article
Every detail for the parade and speak.
ing was arranged at meeting of the
Woodrow Wilson Campaign Committee
held in The Bulletin office Wednesday
night Subcommittee on parade, mu
sic, invitations. visiting local unions, dec
orations and speaking were appointed.
Ready Kcnchan was elected grand mar
shal. Earl X. 1loagc marshal of the first
division, James c. Bulgcr marshal of
the second division, and II. II. Whitney
marshal of the third division.
These marshals will be mounted on
white horses and have entire charge of
the parade.
Not only men and women of labor nm
ions and railroad brotherhocds are in
vited TO participate in this parade, but
all wage carners of Denver and vicinity
who appreciate the great benefits that
have come to them thru the administm.
tion OF Woodrow Wilson and those who
desire to honor labor's member of the
cabinet.
Women to Lead Parade.
Tho parade will start promptly at $3.50
p. m. from the corner of Eighteenth and
Champa, headed by Chief of Police Ham
ilton Armstrong, who is a labor union
member. and n platoon of mounted po.
lice. In the first division will be 900
women. members OF labor unions and
womcn's auNiliarics. There will be plen-
ty of martial band music TO cnliven the
casion.
Reaching the Auditorium the parade
will march in thru the Champa street
entrance in regular parade formation,
Time of the parade, 6;30, and speaking
at 1880 o'clock, is made necessary from
the fact that Secretary Wilson must
leave the city on 9;30 train.
AZ the meeting of the committee We'd
nesday night, Clint G.. Houston, chair
man of the Woodrow Wilson Labor Cam
paign Committee. wds chosen TO act as
chairman of the Auditorium meeting and
to Introduce Secretary of Labor Wilson,
So far the program does not contemplate
any other speaking
Invite Students of College
Invitations have been sent to all Of
the city and state officials, ministers
and priests. colleges and educational in
stitutions of the state to attend this
meeting and hear lnbor's member of the
cabinet deliver what is expected to be
one of the most important ns well ms
interesting speeches delivered in this
section during the campaign.
Not a Partisan Meeting,
II is not in true sense partisan
meeting, but one which encompasses all
who believe that humanity is higher
and greater issue than the almighty dol
lar. Therefore, an invitation. is extend
cd TO all the people to be present at the
Auditorium Friday evening. October 27.
Those present at the Woodrow Wilson
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-10-21
JOB PRESSMEN GET
81 WEEK INCREASE
Agreement Reached With the
Employing Printers
Vice President Brophy Of Internation-
al Assists in the Negotiations
and Speaks at Smoker

Denver Job Pressmens Union No. l
has just concluded an agreement with
the employing printers whereby an in
crease IN wages amounting to 81 Der
week Tor Journeymen and 81 per week
Tor foremen became effective last Nom
day. John VI. Brophy of Milwaukee.
vice president of the International Print
ing Pressmen and Assistants Union.
came to Denver and assisted in negotiat-
ing the new scale. No trouble was eS-
PeHenced in reaching the agreement.
The original demand was for s. per
week and a compromise on 81 agreed to.
The committee which represented the
union consisted of Clinton Ellis. chair
mani John Lewellan. E. a. Braithwaite,
j. IL hula, NJ. A. Perry, William Miller.
Monday night smoker and jollifiea-
tlon meeting was held at the union hall
IN the Quincy building to celebrate sign
ing OF the new agreement. V. P Brophy
made an address and left later for Wich-
ita, Kansas, where a new scale is being
negotiated. This wage increase was Sc
cured by the Pressmen without assist
ance of the state industrial commission.
Terms of Agreement.
Denver Job Pressmen No. l consists
OF those in charge of platten presses,
being the only separate platten press,
men s union in the United States. Fol-
lowing is copy of the agreement, in
cluding new scale of wages:
The hours Of employment for members
OF d. j. P. Union No. l shall consist of
six days of eight hours each. or forty-
eight hours per week, said eight hours
work to be performed between the hours
OF a. m and 6 p. m.
Overtime at the rate of time and
one-half
Double time from 10 p. m. until next
regular shift. Saturday nights. after
regular quitting hour Sundays, and the
following holidays: New Year, Decora-
tion Day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving.
and Christmas; or. days observed a..
such. Time for said specified HOLIDAYS
to begin at a. m. and continuing until
a. m. the following morning.
New Scale of pr;rss
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-10-21

Campaign Committee meeting Wednes-
day night We're the following: Clint c.
Houston, chairman; Mrs Marie Potts,
vice chairman; Miss Alice McCabe,
Roady Kenchan. T. o. Spacey, John R
Lawson. John +. Kessler, Charles NJ.
Moore. J. w. Higens, Henry Lsvoe, j..
c Bulger, J. II. Mitchell, c J. Moor
house, r. J. Devsult, Ed. J. Hines, Earl
II. lloagc, and : p. oplingcr
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-10-21

ed. The Democratic candidates for the
supreme court. Morton s. Bailey and
samuel y. Wheeler, are upright. able
lurists, and will interpret the law with
equal fairness and justice to ALL
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-10-21

membcr of tho New York industrial COM
mission.
Several days were spent in Washing.
ton on the return trip and members of
the party of course paid their respects
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-10-21

Never stop man running with a hat
box in his hand, it may be his wife's hat
that he is trying to get home before the
style changes.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-10-21
New Scale of Prices

One or two presses. ...S $1,000
Ihree presses .......-... 22.OO
rour presses --... ....-.... $500
Five presses .. o3Oo
With one journeyman assist
ant at S20.oO.l
Six presses " o,nO
with one journeyman assist
ant at S90.O0l
Seven presses or over o6OO
with one journeyman assist
ant for every four presses,
or fraction thereof. at sao.)
Journeyman operating two au-
tomato presses ... 2oOO
JourneyInan operating one au-
tomato press ............ 5000
Regular organized night shift, 10 per
cent above day scale.
1t IS understood that night shift
constitutes Il new crew working two or
more consecutive nights Il week.
No member of d. j. p. Union No. l
shall be permitted to operate more than
four presses without a journeyman as
sistant
1t is understood and agreed that the
members of d. ]. P. Union No. l shall
have the right to refuse to execute an
work received or destined for offices
wherein strike has been declared by
the information
This agreement shall become operative
November J 1916, and shall not expire
until the first Tuesday in September.
1919, when either party desiring
change shall give the other party sixty
days notice
This contract shall be null and void in
case of strike or lockout of any other
union affiliated with Derrver Allied
Printing Trades Council; providing that
such strike or lockout occurs after all
efforts of settlement have failed
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-10-21
Not a Partisan Meeting.

II is not In true sense partisan
meeting, but one which encompasses all
who believe that humanity is higher
and greater issue than the almighty dol
lar. Therefore, an invitation. is extend.
cd TO all the people to be present at the
Auditorium Friday evening, October 27.
Those present at the Woodrow Wilson
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-18
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-18
PIG IRON AND STEEL
QUOTATIONS SOAR
Old Material Also Advances
During Most Rapid Rise Since
Upward Move Began

Quotations for pig iron. some steel prod
ucts and old material advanced more rap
idly during the last week than probably in
any similar period since the present upward
trend in prices started. Steel rails were
the leaders in the upturn. having been ad-
vanced SO per ton to $Ss for Bessemer
stated section and $40 for open hearth as
previously announced. Other advances were
from S1.5O to SIS per ton in billets and S5
in wire rods.
Although pig iron was put up materially.
Il is the consensus of opinion In the trade
that the end Is not in sight In virtually
every section of this country there is an
abnormal demand for iron and the advances
caused by this demand ranged from 81
to 50 per ton. A significant feature Of
the market is that the seller who could
supply spot would have perhaps some diff
fcuty in getting buyer. At least that is
the impression. because of the fact that all
the prospective buyers are looking for
future deliveries to take care Of their known
requirements.
There Is n general belief among users of
pig iron that there will be n scarcity next
year, and this has led to the extraordinary
future demand.
Scrap steel and iron can be sold again
at higher figures, the advances ranging
from so cents to SO per ton These levels
have been caused by the fact that there is
little scrapplng being done, due to the diff
Guilty of steel and iron users getting new
material. and the old equipment is being
repaired and used to a greater extent than
ever before,
Scattered advances also were made in
finished steel products during the last week,
sheets being the leaders in this department
No. 2S black. at Pittsburgh, being up SO n
ton, while galvanized sheets, No. 2S, at
the same center, were advanced s5 per ton
Probably the greatest interest was at
tached to the advance in rails, but 1t was
only considered natural that prices should
be put up in view of the fact that other
products which could be rolled at rail mills
were showing profits Of 80 to 200 per cent
over rails.
Inquiries are in the market for large lots
with some good export business in sight
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-18
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK Nov, 1s.-The market for
coffee futures, opened steady today at an
advance of to 6 points, Trading on the
call was fairly active. with sales amount
ing to 6750 bags,
AT IL O'Clock the market held steady on
outside speculative buying, mostly of the
distant positions. with but little selling pres
sure in evidence. There was some switch
ing of December to May at premium of
32 points, and December to March at 81
points
The Santos futures market was a little
steadier, and the fact that Brazilian ship
pers failed 10 reduce their offers seemed
to curtall anything like free selling here.
The local spot market was quiet, with a
poor demand. Quotations were unchanged
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-18
PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC STOCK
SELLS AT A NEW HIGH RECORn
Reaches 30 in Trading Local Exchange Following An
nouncement by President Mccall That Success
of Refnancing Plan Is Assured

The statement Of President Joseph b.
Mccall, Of the Philadelphia Electric Com
pany. that more than ninety.five per cent
Of each class of certificates had been de-
posited under the refinancng plan, and as
surfing the success Of the plan, was reflected
In demand for Philadelphia Electric stock
on the local exchange this morning.
The stock advanced to a new high price
soon after the opening, reaching 30 share,
an advance Of u, as compared with the
close of yesterday The issue was the
most active on the list. Mr.. McCall's
statement went on TO say that such legal
steps as are necessary to carry out the
plan will now be proceeded with. All OF
the advance Of the stock was not held to
the close
Holders Of the company's stock are as
much in the dark now as they have been
as to what will be done with the old stock
under the plan While the stock was In
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-18

NEW YORK, Nov. 1s-1rregular pYic.
changes were recorded at the opening 4,
the Cotton Exchange this morning. p..
cember was down 10 points. and Ianuary 4
points, but other months were 4 to points
higher.
There was n good general demand for.
the late months, southern interests, com.
mission houses and room traders being ac.
tive buyers.
The selling came from scattered sources.
with Liverpool probably leading
Weather conditions In tho South were
clear. Temperatures were slightly higher
The market turned strong shortly after
the opening on active demand from Liver
pool, several of the prominent spot houses
and Southern and Western interests. OFFER.
ings were not particularly heavy until jan
uary had sold up to 20.60c, or 2s points
above the close of yesterday, and within
4 points of the highest price of the season
Later positions advanced to within about
a dozen points of Fridays high level.
Then heavy realizing by earlier buyers
and by longs who had failed to take ad.
vantage of the bulge yesterday carried the
list down about 20 points. with January
selling at 20,40c.
There was much reactionary talk around
the floor. but the selling appeared to some
chiefly from the longs. Southern spot news
showed little change, although some wires
suggested that offerings above the zoe level
were moro liberal.
1t was felt by many in the local market
that this cotton would have to be digested,
and that the futures market would fuctu.
ate very irregularly during the period re-
quired for its absorption.
The receipts OF cotton at the ports for
the day were estimated at $4,000 bales,
compared with 52,92s bales last week and
2b 060 baIea last year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-18
Financial Briefs

Commercial failures this week in the
United States were 2s3. against 2s5 last
week, 279 the preceding week and ss7
in the corresponding week last year Fail
res7in Canada number "a, against 22 last
week 2s in the preceding week and 81
last year
A Chicago Stock Exchange membership
sold yesterday for $500, against last preyi-
Gus sale at S1275. The high price was
$4,000 In 1910.
John A. Mccarthy. receiver for Woelp-
per 4 Co, former firm of brokers, has filed
with the auditor his second account, and
the auditor has fixed Friday, November "a.
at 4 o'clock. at the board room OF the Real
Estate Trust Company for auditing the
account.
The Liverpool Cotton Exchange remained
closed today.
The New York Suhtreasury gained SILL
600 from the banks yesterday.
Thirty-four railroads report gross earn
ings for the first week in November OF
S14.9s0,342 an increase OF S1,026,471 over
the corresponding week OF last year
The Bank OF England reports the amount
OF currency notes outstanding as f12461s.-
so. against ft24,s6l,ss5 last week The
amount Of gold held for the redemption of
such notes remains at f2s. 500. 600.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-18

demand the company's per cant 49,.
also were strong selling up 4 point. = 80 \.
At this price the bonds are 10 polnt. - ~ ~
what they are exchangeable into tbs Ss.,ss Ssoss
OF the new company. The strength ia !.
to get in all Of the unassented bopd. ~ w
though high prices had to be pa,a - -
them. Aqf
with very few exceptions evsrv,,,..
which came out on the tape during ths s,as ssaas
session was at higher prices. Lake supsrsss
was again active and the price sos rssPI ~
fraction. The announcement by ina go. ~ :
Of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit corna..si -
that the company Is ready to aocsn, w
1914 agreement with regard 10 tbs o,.a sas
ton Of the new lines under the Tavlos NJ. NJ
did not have much effect on the comn.rss' ysa
trust certificates They were of a s,,l..
fraction before the end Of ths ars, i,sas hV.il
but recovered by tho close, and endsS ~.
fraction higher.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-18
VIGOROUS BUYING
STRENGTHENS CURB
Many New High-Record Marks
Are Reached, Followed by
Much Realizing

NEW YORK. Nov. ia vigorous buy
ing movement featured the opening of the
market for outside securities today, with
many new high marks being reached. Con-
siderable realizing developed in spots, which
In some instances caused sharp recesslons.
Copper and oil shares were the most prom
inent. Steels were also in good demand
Magma Copper showed a rather wide
opening. selling up to SO, an advance over
night of az, with subsequent reaction Of
, points. Cerro de Pasco was actively dealt
In, at times the trading being demorallzed,
and after advancing IA reacted frac-
tionally. Mason Valley was also heavily
dealt In at an Improvement of a full point.
Other coppers were generally higher.
In oils, Sinclair was the most prominent.
at one time showing an overnight upturn of
nearly 3 points. Other independent shares
were active and higher.
Midvale Steel was in good demand and
advanced u. United Alloy Steel improved
u. Submarine Boat developed renewed
activity at an advance of l y.
The Rock Island shares were less con-
spicuous, but generally steady.
Motor stocks were quiet. with fair nctiv-
ity in United, which. after moving up ",
eased off,
Bonds were dull and about unchanged
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