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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
ADJUSTMENTS
City Opera House

Ire famous actress Ethel Barrymore,
IN The Kiss of Hate" is the attraction
az the City Opera house for Friday and
Saturday and the people who saw the
picture on Friday were delighted with
IT. The play is one of Russia and it was
1ull OF thrilling situations and splendid
actins. There was also a good three
reel picture to accompany it, The same
program will be given Saturday with
three shows at in the afternoon and
at $50 and $50 in the evening.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29

commissioners and fix. after consulta-
ton with Your Excellency's government.
the time and place and other details OF
the proposed conferences.
Accept, Mr. Secretary, the assurances
of my highest consideration.
FRANK L. POLK,
Acting Secretary of State
APPOINTMENT of the American commits
sioners will await Gen. Carranzas re-
ply If he approves the suggestion that
the scope of the commissions delibera-
tions he enlarged, it is expected that
his note will be accompanied by author
izaton TO Mr.. Arredondo to confer with
MIR. Polk as to the time and place of the
meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
Sheep'a Two PeTuvlsltes.

The sheep Ia chunk Of misguided
animation whiah Ii afflicted with a Per.
petual cold In the head and has the ap.
Pearanee of aiways needing its nose
wiped, but 1t has the dtatinetton Of be.
Ing the only animal, man not excepted,
which can afford to wear strictly all
veal clothing the year round.
Probably the greatest accomplishment
at the sheep IA getting itself lost In q
snawsterha, at which It is such sue.
cess that number of famous painters
have put in a lot Of time painting pie.
lures Of sheep working at thist-Farm
and Fireside.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
PORTLAND Man
HIT BY BULLET
ATPLATTSbURCH

Plattsburg. n. Y, July 2s.-Struck
on the side Of the head by a ricochet-
ting bullet as he was leaving the pits
behind the butts on the rifle range
today, Fred W. McConkey, Jr., Of Port
land, Me. was taken to the hospital
for treatment. 1t was found that the
Uound was not serious.
The accident occurred during the
rifle practice of the Seventh Training
Regiment of the camp of military in
struction. McConkey is a member Of
Co. H and was marking the target at
which his companions were shooting.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
P1sHON's FERRY

Walter Hight of skewhegan was a
business caller in town Tuesday.
Mr., and Mira. E. j. Marshaii were In
East skowhesan Sunday to attend the
funeral services Of Mrs, Evelyn SAN
ford Lyon.
Mrs Lettie CLANCY was called on
Wednesday to Lisbon Falls by the Ill.
ness Of her mother. Mrs. Julia Small.
Mrs Ethel Osborne of Boston IL Wis
iting her parents, MIR. and Mrs. Seldom
Manson.
Daniel Bowman Of Fairfield was a
business caller in town Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
Church Notices


Sunday services at the Methodist
church will be held in the forenoon at
1880. Rev. DR.. Wilbur F. Perry, su-
perintendent of the Christian Civic
League, will speak. There will be 2
union service at the Free Baptist
church in the evening. This will De
a farewell meeting for Rev. Harold
NJ. Smith of the Free Baptist church.
who leaves to take up work in another
field.
Services at the First Baptist church.
Rev. P. A. A. killam. pastor: Morning
service 1880. Sermon topic, The Art of
Growing Up" Sunday school at II As
Christian Endeavor at $50, leader Miss
Laura Brimstin. Union service at Free
Baptist church at 730.
There will be the regular services
held at the Free Baptist church Sun
day No announcement of the subjects
chosen will be made as this will be a
special service in that it is the last
Sunday that Rev. Harold NJ. Smith
will occupy the pulpit. The Methodist
and First Baptist churches will unite
al the evening service at the Free Bap-
tist church and will be addressed by
Rev. Harold NJ. Smith.
Rev. DR.. Wilbur F. Berry, superin-
tendent of the Christian Civic League,
will hold a meeting in Sidney Metho-
dist church Sunday afternoon at the
usual time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
All False.

Mr.. Grimes with great indignation)
I've finished with that fellow Skin.
ner, absolutely finished with him. He's
a bad one. He has lying tongue In
his head. Mrs. Grimes (sympathetic.
ally)-Dear me! And only yesterday
his wife told me that he had false
teeth.-London Tit Bits.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29

East Lynne" which ultimately proved
more valuable than gold mine to those
Who published and produced It in book
and play form. is said to have been re-
iected in manuscript by George Mere
dith, the author, when he was reader
for Chapman & Wall, Of London.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
ALBION

Mrs. Linnie Trask and Miss Mildred
Hussey returned Thursday from Kenns-
bunkport.
Stephen Rowe fell from q load OF hay
Thursday and broke a rib.
Mrs. Omar Crosby Of Connecticut is
visiting in town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
BELFAST

Rosina E., daughter Of Levi L. and
Josephine knight Rogers, died at their
home this morning. aged months and
IA DAYS. The funeral will take place at
their home Saturday afternoon, Rev.
Walter T. Hawthorne, pastor Of the
North CONGREGATIONAL church, officiat-
ing
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29

Lewis H. Bachelor, the boy preacher
and sinsed Of Baldwin, Mass. will,
preach at the Union campmeetins at
Robbins grove, Webber pond, Sunday,
July 30. forenoon and afternoon. People
are requested to bring their lunches as
the hotel Is closed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
In Murder Trials

TITS bound to come"
What is?'
1.-THE time when the beautiful actress.
instead Of telling the Jury her life story.
will have 1t shown to slow music as a
Aim"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
Speech and Writioo.

MANY people talk much more agree.
ably than they WRITE" said the literary
person.
Yes" replied Mr.. owmgton. MY
tailor does that'-ExchanRo.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29

A street piano, the first one for sever
a weeks, appeared on the street Friday
evening. 1t had good collection Of pop
ular airs and the proprietor seemed to
be doing a good business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
Nothtnn New.

Wife-Don't you Mke my new hat
dearest2 Husband-Yes.s, its all right
Wlfe-Well, ] bought It on your 40
count. dear. Husband-Yss, you usual
~ dol
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29

Owing to the war women are taking an
ever broadening part In operating the
sallways es France.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29

Miss Mary Haskell Of the Jniversi-
~ ~ Maine Cooperative Extension
work in Home Economics, assisted by
Miss Melvina V. Parker, president of
the Refast Canning Club and several
of its members, conducted a very in
teresting and profitable demonstration
Of saving fruit and summer vegeta-
hles Miss Katherine n Platts Of this
department. SO we'll and favora bly,
known here. was unable to be present
on account Of a slight illness.
The ". II. class of the Baptist Sum
day school. Raymond Young. William
Norris. Alton Andrews. Keith Wey-
mouth, Award Craig Carroll Parker.
Joe Perkins and Donald Hall. under the
direction Of their teacher. George H.
Robertson left Yesterday morning for
a two-weeks camping trip to Mt. Ka-
tahdin and Ripogenus. The boys have
heen working for and anticipating this
trip for over year
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
HeW ehe Msnaaed,

Aahel-1f your grandma has lost al
her teeth how does she eat3 Wllis-3
heard pa say she had a biting toasue.-
Restoa Transcript,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29

hy the faithful plying Of the Shuttle
Of daily duty we weave white faimsnt
for the seill-staford,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
WATERv|LLE

Mrs. Ralph Holway went to Bangor
Friday for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
Cinwood L. Slater

The remains of Linwood L. Slater
will arrive tonight from Dover. \. H.,
where he died Friday, aged As years.
They were accompanied by his neph-
ew Forest Slater. Tomorrow morning
they will he taken to West Washington
for interment. accompan by his sis
ter. Miss Mildred VI. Slater, a member
Of tho firm Of Field & Quimby, and BY
Rev. Arthur F.. Wilson, pastor of the
First Parish Unitarian, church of Bel
fast, who vii conduct the funeral SER
vices ~ the cemetery at II o'clock.
whom they will he joined by other rel
atiles
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29

Joe Deasy, the new manager Of the
Oakland Athletic Association baseball
rine, arrived to assume his duties Fri
day.
A good crowd attended the dance
held in Messalonskee hall Friday
night. The proceeds are for the bene
fit of the Oakland Athletic Associa-
ton
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
BORDER PROBLEMS

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Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-19

yorable to the union, but was resisted
by their employers; strike was called
which lasted only a short time, when all
shops in Denver were signed up with
the exception OF one, with an increase
of nearly 25 per cent with greatly i'm
proved working conditions The Ma
chinists OF Denver, members OF Lodge
No. a. employed in the contract shops
made a demand for an increase and an
eight-hour day early in the year. This
controversy went before the commission
and ON account of the employers failing
to appear "A favorable decision WAS Sc
cured in a short time A strike wa,
called which lasted only few days, and
in which nearly every man employed In
the contract shops walked out, union ana
non-union- 4 settlement was reached
in this case in which the demands of the
employees were conceded almost in their
entirety. This controversy was the means
of inducing large number of non union
men TO become members of the union.
Many Receive Higher Wages.
The shop employees OF the Denver &
Rio Grandc secured a liberal Increase in
pay and improved working conditions
thru their adjustment committee, with
out referring the matter to the Indus
trial Commission.
The Carpenters of Denver and nearly
all over the state have secured an in
crease of five cents an hour thru their
state organization, and WAS not com
PEELED formally to bring it to the In
dustrial Commission. The Bricklaycr,
also have secured an increase of 81 per
day in nearly all parts OF the state thru
the force of their industrial organiza-
tion. The Painters of Denver made a
demand for an increase of five cents an
hour which went before the Industrial.
Commission in an informal way, and
while no contract has been secured all
members OF that organization are re-
ported working and receiving the increase
asked The Painters of Pueblo made a
demand for an increase of five cents an
hour and were compelled to strike to en-
force their demands, with the result that
the contractors have signed up to pay
the increase. Attempts were made to
import strike breakers but with poor
success in securing competent workmcn.
The Glaziers, newly organized in Den
yer. went on strike early in July for an
increase and recognition of their union
| Thru the efforts of Business Agent Will
son and the assistance of the Industrial
Commission, settlement was effected
! with liberal increase, and the prcfcren-
tial recognition of the union.
The Hosting Engineers of Denver, Jo-
cal No. 32S, have secured an increase OF
81 per day without trouble, or even n
formal hearing before the Industrial
Commission. The Bill Posters & Billcrs
OF Denver, Local No. AZ, have secured a
now contract with an increase and i'm.
proved conditions, and report having the
best contract of any local of their inter.
national. The Street Railway Employees
OF Pueblo, Division No. 662, entered into
negotiations with their employers early
in the year for an increase and improvct
conditions. and was fortunate in securing
! one of the best agreements in that line
ever secured in this state. This organ
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-19

mands and complying with the Industrial
Commission law. has been done thru the
office OF the State Federation At least
one officer, and oftimes two OF the Fed
Grafton, has attended all hearings before
the commission and assisted in the work
Of securing evidence in every possible
way And in view of the fact that there
has been many of these hearings, this
work has taken up considerable of the
time of the officers at headquarters.
Mission Of the Federation.
The State Federation of Labor should
be empowered to act as the special rep
resentative OF labor in this state, first,
to conserve the rights OF organized labor
and then to further the interests OF
those who are not yet organized anc
who we are trying to induce to come
into our ranks. The large amount OF La
Dor legislation which has been placed OF
our statute books thru the agency of
the Federation brings US fairly well up
to date with our needs in that direction
What We should endeavor to do is to
supplement those laws by our endeavor
to secure their enforcement We know
that labor laws are a dead letter on the
statute books unless they have a strong
organized labor movement behind the
prosecuting Officials to put them in force.
The injustice and hardship that labor
endures in the matter of receiving wages
earned. or the lack of enforcement of
laws protecting women and child labor,
are such that it is only by constant
vigilance on the part of the working
people themselves will they ever receive
Justice.
II should. therefore, be the object of
the Colorado State Federation of Labor
to act as a clearing house for all labor
grievances and in this way the force of
the State Federation can be OF great
use. not only TO the organized labo,
movement, but to the men and women
who labor in this state.
Vision of the Future
The brotherhood of man is not here
but it is coming, for amidst the string
ent elamor of sects and factions one
clear voice rings ever higher, and in the
East is seen the dawning flush of s
brighter day. We have not vet caught
the full meaning of the message which
that voice is heralding and the growing
light casts many murky shadows, yet
a hope and an inspiration has reached us
that can never pass away. We have at
least y vision OF the glorious possibih-
tiles OF the coming time when We shall
cease our fratricidal, strife for mouldy
crusts and shall sit down as rightfu,
guests on equal terms at the banquet
table which the power that brought us
into being has SO bountifully provided
for all.
Hoping that this convention will be
the most beneficial gathering of the sons
and daughters of toll that has ever as
sembled within our borders, and that its
deliberations will be harmonious ana
profitable, redounding to the power and
prestige of our great movement, con-
tributing to the industrial freedom and
prosperity of the toiling masses OF GU,
commonwealth, and thatl it will carry
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-19
Continued From Page One

United Mine Workers No. 2o6o, Aguliar;
Western Fcdcration of Miners No. Ss,
Ncdcrland; United Mine Workers No.
3Oi6, Walsenburg; Western Federtion
Of Miners No 63, Telluride; United Mine
Workers, Wolf Creek; Teamstcrs No.
af3, Trinidad; Painters and Decorators
No sJ2, Trinidad; Amalgamated Sheet
Metal Workers No. 255, Trinidad
Plumbcrs No. 2s7. Trinidad. Total Af-
filiRtions, "a.
Central OrganiEations-No omcn's Union
Label League. Walscnburg; Central La
Dor Union, Fort Collins. Trades and la
Dor Assembly, Salida. Total gained, 3.
have received tho charters from the
following organizations with the infor-
nation that they had surrendered their
charter to their international organiza-
ton, and had gone out of business: !:
Bartcndcrs No. $40, Alamosa; Bartcnd-
ers, Cooks and Walters No. 20, Lead
VILE; Bartcnders No. 557, Salida; Typo
graphical No. 373, Durango. Total
lost. T.
This will leave our affiliations at the
present time at 1888 local unions and II
central bodies, or a total of ia organ
izatiuns affiliated. all of whom with the
possible exception of a very few are in
good standing with the Federation.
Our increase in membership since Jan
uary has been approximately 1000
members. this increase is practically all
from the new affiliations, as those or
panizations who have been affiliated all
pay on certain number OF members
each month and their due paying mem
bcrship to the Fedcration does not fluc-
tuatc to any great extant.
There are present in the state approx
~, tpht obi
of Labor unions which are not affiliated
with the State Federation. Many of
these arc small organizations, with just
enough members to hold their charters,
but nevertheless they would DO welcome
in our organization, where We could be
of assistance to them in many ways.
Every effort has been made thru corrc-
spondencc, to induce them TO become af-
filiated but up to date without results.
Industrial Disputes.
During the past seven or eight months
We have had more demands for an In.
crease in wages, or improved working
conditions thruout the state than ever
before in the history Of this organiza-
tion within the same period OF time. The
majority OF these demands have been
made thru the Industrial Commission,
ho quite n number have been taken up
directly with the employers. I am glad
to be able to report to this convention
that in the ma jority of these contro'
yersics the demands of the unions have
occn granted in their entirety or in part
In several cases a strike has been called
TO enforce tho demands, which in the
majority of cases has resulted in vic
tory for the workers.
Among those organizations who have
\ secured an increase in pay and improved
: working conditions arc the following;
The Tailors of Denver, Lcsuis Nos. and
2o4. whose demands were before tho In
dustrial Commission for seveml months
the decision OF the commission was In
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-19

ization, only two and one-half years old,
has secured increases in their wages that
pay them over 600 per cent dividends
on their investment OF dues, besides the
improved working conditions which they
now enjoy. They are now the highest
paid men in that line of employment in
Colorado. The Waitrcsses of Denver,
members of Local No. Il, have secured
an increase of so cents a week without
trouble.
Denver Cracker and Bakers Strike.
Early in the year members of Local
i22, Bakery & Confectionery Workers.
employed at the Lindquist Cracker com
pany and the Merchants Biscuit com
pany. began negotiations with their en-
ployers for an increase in pay and i'm
proved conditions. This matter was re-
ferrcd to the Industrial Commission,
Nhich held formal hearings for some con-
siderable time with considerable intim-
idation and victimization OF the en-
ployes by one company at least. In the
latter part of June the commission rem
dered an adverse decision to the union;
this was followed first by strike at
the Merchants Biscuit company, and
two days later by a strike at the Lind
quist plant. After strike lasting near
ly a month the employees at the Lind
quist plant secured a settlement, which,
while not all that could be desired is in
a way satisfactory at this time. No set
tlcment has been secured at the Mer-
chants plant, and while some of those
who went out on strike have returned
to work under the old conditions, 9TH
ers have secured employment elsewhere,
and the Merchants Biscuit company has
been placed ON the unfair list by the
Denver Trades and Labor Assembly and
the State Federation of Labor.
The Mailers of Denver, Local No. S,
made application thru the Industrial
Commission for an increase and better
working conditions; at the time OF this
report no settlement has been reached.
The Cooks, Walters and Mattresses OF
Colorado Springs made application in
April for an increase and the siN-day
week: while several hearings have been
held by the commission, no satisfactory
settlement has been reached at the date
OF this report.
Several other organizations ave made
application thru the Industrial Ccmmi.-
sion for increases and improved conct,
tions; several are still in the hands o.
the commission, and if any satisfactory
settlement has been reached the office
of the Federation has no information to
that effect. Among these organizations
are the following; The Typographical
Union OF Boulder, the Plumbers and
Steam Filters of Colorado Springs, the
Plumbers and Steam Filters of Pueblo
Miners Make Good Gains.
The Plumbers of Denver, Local No. 3
has secured an increase of so cents per
day, and on January l, 1917, will re
ceive an additional increase OF so cents
The Steamfitters of Denver, Local eos
will receive an increase of 90 cents pei
day on November lst, and an additional
increase of so cents per day cffectiv,
March l, 1917.
The Electricians of Denver have sc
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cured an increase OF 60 cents per day,
effective November ], and the Building
I-aborers an increase OF rs cents per day.
The Metalliferous Miners have secured
an increase nearly all over the state,
except in the Cripple Geek district, of
from 10 TO 20 per cent.
Shortly after the first of the year the
Ccors Brewing company at Golden, man
ufacturers Of near beer, matted milk and
pottery, gave notice TO their employees,
many of whom had been in their employ
for twenty-five years, that there would
be reduction in their wages OF from
10 to 25 per cent. Every effort Was
made by both the Denver Trades As.
sembly and the Federation to secure
some amicable settlement OF this con
troversy but without results. \ strike
was called which is on at the present
time, and to the credit of those men not
one has returned TO work. 1t is reported
on good authority that this firm is en-
ploying girls in their matted milk fac
tory for 81 per week This convention
should take some action that will maks
this strike more effective and prove to
this man, Coors, who made his millions
in Colorado thru the patronage of the
working people, that organized labor III
Colorado is as strong and militant as
ever before, and that if he wishes to
find a market for his product that he
will have to effect satisfactory settle
ment with his employees.
The Horseshoers OF Denver. Local ~,
have made demands for an increase oi
SO cents per day, to 80 into effect on
August Il, which they expect to put into
effect without any trouble.
Several other crafts have secured ar
increase in pay since the first OF the
wear, as these increases were secured
thru agreements, without referring the
matter TO the Industrial Commission, no
report of the matter was made to the
office of the Federation and l am unable
to report more fully on the matter at
this time.
Strikes of UnoTganized.
Several strikes have occurred OF the
unorganized workers, notably at the Zine
Smelter in Pueblo. and the American Re
filming eompany's plant at Leadville. As
these men were unorganized and unaffil-
lated with any labor organization it was
impossible to aid them TO any extent in
their uuQeustionable just demands.
Several increases have been received
by the unorganized workers, the most
notable one being at the Pueblo steel
works plant of the Colorado Fuel & Iron
company. who in making these increases
plainly stated that it was done in order
to retain the men. who otherwise would
in all probability 60 to other fields where
wages had been increased and men were
in great demand. The employees receiy'
ing these volunteer increases should bear
this one fact in mind; That it Is easy
TO give and just as easy to take away,
and no method has as yet ever been
devised that would protect the working
people in securing just part of that
which they produce except thru the
method of Industrial organization.
In many of these industrial disputes,
the initial work of presenting the de
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-19
: l72S-So Glenarm s

We retail all of our new furniture,
rugs, carpets, inoleum, stoves, dishes,
etc, at prices others ask for second hand.
We specialize in roll and fiat top desks,
filing devices and swivel chsirs Terms
II desired. Auction sale daily at p. IN
c. T. Ward, president and manager.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-19
RECEIPTS

a message of cheer and hope into the
hearts OF all workers
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-19
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