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Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-11

up his work as secretary treasurer.
While the duties of this Office are
many, and trying at times, it has
been made a pleasure for me in many
ways, by the courteous assistance and
advice given by our president and
other officers, while the prompt atten-
tion always given by the officers of our
locals, to any request for information,
makes me feel that all were desirous
of having our business conducted in
an up-to-date manner, and to the best
interests of our entire membership.
On request of some of our delegates
a brief outline of the past history of
our State Council has been compiled.
tho l have found much difficulty in
securing accurate data, as no concise
record of the proceedings at early
meetings are available, but thanks to
the courtesy of Past President White.
President Knollman and a few others.
/ have found as follows:
The first convention of the council
dates from Pueblo. in August, 1914.
where during the State Federation OF
Labor convention, the attending dele
gates representing the Carpenters To-
Gals assembled on the suggestion of
the Denver District Council, and per
fected an organization.
Those present were Brothers Greis-
mer and Payton, Pueblo; Dinwiddie,
Cripple Greek; Ouderkirk. Greeley;
Knellar, Colorado City; Hayden, Car
Isle, Dalton, Lutman and Peacey, Den
yer; Wright, West and White, Colo
rado Springs. On organizing, White
was elected president, Payton vice
president, and Hayden secretary treas
urer.
But little was accomplished the first
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-11
Page Five

year, 6 little organizing and passing
along the good word that we had 4
State Council. In this years campaign
Brother Hayden did much active work,
being ably assisted by Brother White.
The second convention was called at
Colorado Springs, where our present
President Knoliman was elected, Bert
White, ssc-etary-tr
Active organization work was taken
up and ~hen the third annual couven-
ton was called at La Junta IN May,
1916. thirteen locals were affiliated,
and fourteen delegates in attendance
merc ~Itl the brieklayers had been
put n -actian,-a statewide wage scale
adopted, universal working card sys-
TEN. and other betterments of the
working conditions Of our craft.
This -h5rd convention selected Pres
iden- Enoliuan, with Robart of Wal
senbu-g- first wee president; Brown
ing OF Trinidad, second vice president;
Despair Of Colorado Springs, secre
tary-t-sas--sr. The sessions of this
convention were greatly enliven.d by
the presence Of Ex-Board Member W.
/ A Cole
/ But -1s most interesting outcome of
the L. JulLa meet was the selection
/ Of n. beautiful and pleasant city OF
/ Greeley . our meeting place for 1917.
! And now in conclusion, ! take this
opportunity 70 express my most CRATE
ful thanks 10 the officers of our State
{ Council ana TO cur local officers, and
I individual lemusrs VINO have so vii!
linCly and generously aided me in
caring fu- the duties Of this Office
/ R-pC--s ron delegates showed a
Continued on PAGE s.veu)
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-11
Report of Secretary Daily.
To the Officers and Delegates of the
Fourth Annual Convention of the
Colorado State Council of Carpen-

To the Officers and Delegates of the
Fourth Annual Convention of the
Colorado State Council of Carpen-
ters, Greeting.
Brothers: When the delegates to
the third annual convention of this
Council decided to meet this year in
Greeley, they surely chose wisely, for
the cordial welcome extended our dele
gates here today plainly proves to us
that our craftsmen are considered de-
sirable citizens, in this beautiful city
and district.
And this does not come as an entire
surprise to us, for it is becoming uni
versally known, that much that is
good has been accomplished by our
craft in the state and nation. Wages
have increased, working hours reduced,
better working conditions established; !;
we care for our sick and disabled and
protect the widows and orphans, as
only an unselfish, humane organiza-
ton can and will endeavor to do.
A brief outline of the work of the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners since our last convention NAV
not be amiss at this time:
During the year ending June 80,
1917, the United Brotherhood paid out
in strike benefits, s66,S4O. For the
same period, death and disability
claims were paid, amounting to
s459,211.
We have, according to latest re-
ports. approximately 1000 local un-
ions, with a membership in good stand
ing of $4,000.
During the past few months more
than 500 District Councils and local
unions nave carried out successful
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-11

where the chain can be strengthened or
where your officers can do better, it
is your duty to stand up in meeting
and say so. Personally / solicit any
friendly criticism, your viewpoint may
be of value.
As to our allies the Building Masons
and Plasterers International Union,
they have done all one could and then
more besides; their support has been
unstinted and loyal and the Carpenters
will have a hard task to ever repay
the obligations incurred. i desire to
extend thanks to their entire member
ship.
The Council has been handicapped
by some of the local recording secre-
taries being negligent. i recommend
that the Council adopt some rule
whereby such office would be unprofit-
able for that caliber of secretary.
The necessity exists for a rule to
be adopted by the locals as a part of
their rules whereby an applicant out
side of their immediate jurisdiction
can be initiated at the constitutional
minimum and paying the difference if
working within the jurisdiction of
their own or any local within speci-
fed period.
recommend contingency fund be
established so as to enable the locals
TO send delegates to the Butte con-
vention. Unless you take an active
part in the national affairs of your
organization, you have lost your right
to complain-to certain extent your
right to progress. Our national laws
should make it mandatory that our
general executive board enter the con-
tracing field in small localities in
competition with unfair contractors.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-11

trade movements, and in very few in
stances did strikes occur, employers
realizing the fact that with the stead
lily increasing cost of living, an ad-
vance in wages was absolutely neces-
sary.
During the past year our state coun-
Gil has also accomplished much for
the general good of our craft in Colo
RADIO.
During May, 1916, Locals Pa, Grand
Junction; 6S1, Loveland, and 177S,
Nederland, new local, joined with
us. In July, 1916, 1340, Fort Collins,
and 1881, Canon City, a new local,
came in.
During March and April, 1917, Lo-
Gals 1646, Durango; 14sO, Boulder;
1914, Brighton, and in July, 1912,
Sterling, all new locals, affiliated with
the State Council, making twenty
three locals now affiliated, and the 100
per cent organization we had long
hoped for.
On June 26, Local Alt, Colorado
City, consolidated with Local 515 of
Colorado Springs, greatly bettering
the relations between these locals, and
Strengthening our position in that
district. No local unions have dis
banded during the year, altho a few
in small cities apparently need all the
assistance and encouragement our or
ganiZation can extend.
On February l, Secretary-Tr Treasurer
Despair, who had so efficiently con-
Quoted the work of this office since
May, 1916, left this state, going to
Morenci, Ariz., where he has since
been employed.
At his earnest request, and on ap-
proval of President Knollman, l took
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-11

governed by fear, like the novice who
attempts to walk across the upper
story joists.
1t is that class of snugly intrenched,
well satisfied officers that help to put
the organized labor movement in
bad light-for 1t can be truthfully said
we get our increases in wages only
after the conditions become so bad en-
durance ceases to be virtue. Where
as if we could keep ahead of starva-
ton or the Chinese standard at least
one lap it would consolidate the work
ers and be big enough for the various
elements in this industrial struggle,
we should consider the welfare of the
wor rkers paramount to the wishes or
desires of the drivers. The least any
one could do is to not condemn the
radical element, for when you assist to
destroy them and it becomes finished
job-your turn next. and the element
you helped to shackle will be justified
in returning the compliments.
Within the last week We have had
written into our state statutes, the
most diabolical law ever fostered by
the lover of slavery. The constabulary
bayonet will not be as easily forgotten
as the Ludlow massacre. / trust our
entire membership will go into the
primaries and there register their dis
approval.
desire to thank each and every one
who may have contributed to the sue
cess and welfare of the Council and
while the path has not always been
rosy, close this term with good will
and pleasant wishes.
Secretary Treasurer W. C. Dairy of
Colorado Springs submitted his report
as follows:
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-11

fNE6 ,5H,ly thirty FREE
members of the
produced
hours milking l is lin AAAAAA
fresh
mikman is listed here If call list ~ ~ "
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1917-05-11
Les Allemands aux
Etats-Unis d'Ici un An.

"A moins que les Etats- Unis
rassemblent toutes leurs ressour-
ces, tant militaires qu'industriel-
les, ct qu'1ls sachent les utiliser
sans le moindre retard, il serait
fort possible que nous voyions ar
river des troupes allemandes en- ce
pays avant un an
Telle est la declaration qui etc
faite par le juge Lucien F. Bur-
pee de Hartford, Conn.,, q son re-
tour de Washington Oh il a assist6
q une conference du comit6 de de-
fense rationale. ).
LIE juge Burpee est davis quill
faut absolument que les Francais
ct les Anglais soient victorieux
pour que les Etats Unis puissent
vivre q l'abri de toute menace i'm
mediate ou ult6rieure. La France
ct PAngleterre ont fait tout ce
qu'elles ont pu ct ce sont encore
elles qui, au bout de pres de 3 ans
de luttes sont le nerf de la r6sis-
tance ct le facteur pr6destin6 de
la victoire. Mais ces nations dol.
vent etre soutenues. II ny plus
d compter sur la Russie don't Far
NEE est d6moralis6e ct don't les
troupes, sur le front autrichien
refusent, parait-il de !combattre
pendant que, dams le Caucase elles
Sc retirent ignominiensement de.
want un ennemi 6puie6, vaincu.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1917-05-11
Craonne To1nbe

Les Francais viennent de rem
porter entire Reims ct Laon, un
tres important success. Ills Sc sont
empares de Craonne, position for
ti66e de tout premier ordre ct qui,
depuis pavance desc Francais au
nord de Scissors, formait saillant
dams leur ligne. La possession de
Craonne, qui So trouve sltu6 au
nord de l'Aisne, va permettre aux
Francais de s'attaquer avec gran
des chances de success au plateau
de Vauclerc don't la prise mettrait
en- danger imm6diat la place forte
de Laon, pivot sud de la Hgne que
l'on appel6 la ''ligne Hinden.
burg.
Grace a la prise de Craonne, les
Francais wont 6galemant pouvoir
6denter plus facilement la ligne
allemande du cote Nord-est de
Reims, dams la direction de Neuf'
chatel ct de la Malmaison.
LIE public apprendrait avec une
joie particuljere que les Allemands
ont etc forces de retraiter au Nord
de Reims, car le Cardinal Lucor
archeveque de Reims pr6voit pef
fondrement q bref d6lai de la c6le
bre basilique, berceau de la Fran
ce chr6tienne. LIE Cardinal Luco1
dit que quelques obus suA6raien
maintenant a abattre les tours
QUAINT a ce qui reste du toit, c'es
miracle quill tienne encore.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1917-05-11
HENR1OT.

La puissance militaire de PAlle-
magne comprend 2l9 divisions,
ayant chacune un maximum de
dix q douze mile combattants.
La-dessus, l43 divisions font face
aux Francais ct aux Anglais; SO
sont sur la ligne de feu, les autres
SAINT retenues aux points strat@gi-
cues, dams parm6e de reserve. Sur
le front oriental, il y a Is divi-
sions. Nombre de corps d'arm6e
de la seserve ont 6t6 appel6s en-
premiere ligne ct q cause de leurs
pertes. il a fallu les renvoyer 3
l'arri4re pour leur permettre de SO
reconstituer. ..l4
Les forces sont ainsi distri-
bu6es, par hommes:
sLigne de feu Reserve Total
Front Quest
! ,l88,O00 $4,000 l,H6,NO
rlon. - 912,ooe
Total. !. . !. ..... ::2,62s,oo
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1917-05-11

mo;gna plus d'6gards aux guerriers
de notre nation qua tous les au.
tres, essayant de faire accepter q
force d'urbanit6 ct de douceur leul
rudesse aux chevaliers francais. :
En- pleine periodic courtoise, Ere
d6ric Barberousse terrific les TIA
liens par des chatiments dune f6.
rocit6 ,nouie En- 1l61, devant Mi
Ian, s'6tant saisi de quelques habi-
tants de Plaisanoe qui apportaient
des wires aux assi6g6s, il fait cou.
per la main droite d vingt-cinq
d'entre eux. La meme aimee, six
captifs milanais ont un cell ARA
che sur son ordre. tandis que six
autres sont complement aveu-
giles ct qu'on coupe le nez q
six encore. Au siege de Verone, .
la suite dune sortie des ennemis,
il fait couper les l6vres ct le neg q
deux cents prisonniers, pendre
deux cents de leurs campagnons ct
jeter le reste en- prison. Ious les
captifs fats q Alexandra furent
aveugl6s. Henri vi, son fills, tit
6corcher vif a Palermo un homme
qui s'6tait rendu coupable de lese-
majestic ct empaler un certain nom
bre de gems compromis dams une
r6volte. Dams leufs queries inte-
rieures les Allemands d6ployaient
une 6gale cruaut6. Les mobiles
eux-memes, quand ills tombaient
entire les mains de leurs adversai-
res, 6taient pendus ou jet6s dams
d'afreuses ge6les.
Arr6tons-nous Ia! CONNIE on
volt, les Boches d'aujourd'hui ne
different guere de leurs ancetres
ainsi que le prouvent les abomina.
tions commises par les soldats dc
Guillaume IL au cours de la pre-.
sente guerre.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1917-05-11
ANNONCES:

ANNONCES:
Tarlf des annonces don,a sur app
1cation.
Demandes Remploi- i-dems nde de do.
mestiqnes on d'emloyes-annonces pour
chamble 0u pension - annonces pou
objets perdus ou trouv6s.
An taux de UN CENT du mot.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1917-05-11

Nous enverrons un numero sp6csmen
du journal toute personne qui en- feTs
demande
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1917-05-11

celui de pIntendance regorgeaient
de monde: fonctionnaires, acteurs
renomm6s, actrices hupp6es, Ar
gentins, Anglais, Russes, abandon
nant Paris on les PLACES norman
des, des grands seigneurs qui pre-
tendent aujourd' hui n n'avoir jamais
6t6 q Bordeaux. Tout an plus
'avouent-ils qu'ils ont etc jusqu'a
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1917-05-11

IL y a, 6videmment, encore quel-
ques Francais sur le front occi.
dental!.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1917-05-11

Envoyez votre lavage q la Bn-
sanderie Thor.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-04

They were ready with their rifles an
had the nerve to go. -
They left their homes and swe
hearts, and didn't ask for grace
When the country called, they al
swered, they were right there
their place.
So just change your words and ta
tics and mend your manners, too
For they will stop you with the que
tion, "When the call came, whel
were you?"
They did not stop to question al
they didn't try to quit;
They went right down on the bord,
when you didn't have the grit.
So hold your tongue quite lightly
you wish to save your face,
Next time they call for soldiers "
will be right there in your plac
Contributed, Aberdeen American.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-04
"WHERE WERE YOU?"
(PuhIiShed hv ReoueSt1

published by Request)
Yes, it's fun to kid the soldiers COM
ing back from Mexico,
With the sunburn on their faces and
nothing else to show
To point them out with laughter and
make them seem a joke,
To call them lazy loafers and to
spurn them when they're broke.
But just think about the matter, meet
the question face to face,
When the nation seemed in danger
they were right there in their place
You can laugh and joke and slander
and call them "rookies," too,
But the men who went to Texas are
better men than you.
While you stayed at home in safety
they went out to meet the foe,
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-04

Mrs. A. V. Pearson was a
Tracy shopper between trains
! Wednesday afternoon.
J. F. Riordan was in Lamber-
ton on business Wednesday af-
! ternoon.
| Chas. J. Baum, who has been
spending the winter with his
parents at Elma, Ia., returned
on the morning train Thursday.
w. D. Martin and C. L. Ham
an arrived Thursday morning
from Laurens, Ia., with a car of
stock and machinery and moved
on to the old Arthur Nichols
place north Of town, which Mr..
/ Martin will operate the coming
year.
Mrs. H. C. Flick was shopping
in Walnut Grove Thursday.
L. w. Miller was in Walnut
Grove on business Thursday.
Miss Cora Larson was in Wal
nut Grove Thursday afternoon,
having some dental work done
J. F. Fox and Chris Horning
were in Lamberton on business
Thursday afternoon.
Olaf Bakken was a Lamber-
ton caller Friday.
O1e Boe and John F. Rlordar
were in Tracy on business Fri.
day afternoon.
Mrs. F. B. Grinde and son
Russell, were Tracy visitors last
Friday.
Arthur Brudeli and Percy D
Makarrall spent few hours ir
Tracy Friday.
Mrs. julie Frank and sisters
the Misses Hickey, accompanied
by their aunt, were in Tracy
shopping Friday afternoon.
L. N. Kephart and Charles J
Baum were in Walnut Grove or
business Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Stella Lundquist, of Stor
den, who has been visiting ths
E. L. Nelson family south Of
town for several days, is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Robert
Kaatz. The ladies were Lam
berton shoppers Friday after
noon.
Miss Frieda Zemple is spend
ing the Easter vacation as tn,
guest of friends at LeWisville.
Miss Katherine Roberts wen
to Mankato Friday to spend tn,
Easter vacation with her par
ents.
Lewis Warner was in Trac.
on business Saturday afternoon
The Eastey Bros. Motion Pic
ture Co., of Garvin, showed il
the opera house Friday evening
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-04
REVERE LOCALS

Harry Painter had the mis-
fortune to strike his right ankle
with an axe while cutting kind
ling last Saturday, and as a re
suit was compelled to go around
on crutches for several days the
first of the week.
E.. A. Nelson has had a gang
of men working on the state
road this week getting the
bitches open to allow the water
to run off.
John Benedict was the guest
of friends in Sleepy Eye Sun
day.
Martin Kampe, of Willow
City, N. D., owner of the local
garage, was in town the first OF
the week endeavoring to rent
the business for the coming sea-
son.
F. Tillisch, of Walnut Grove,
was a Revere caller Monday
morning.
The local basket ball team
went to Tracy Monday evening
and defeated the Tracy team by
score of "A to 25.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels. Nelson
were Tracy callers Monday.
Louis Warner was in Walnut
Grove on business Monday at
ternoon between trains.
w. Ebilsisor, of Sleepy Eye,
has rented the farm south OF
town owned by Chester Bros. OF
Lamberton and moved his stock
and machinery there the first OF
the week.
Martin Foss, Theo. Swenson
and Art Miller were Lamberton
callers Monday afternoon.
Miss Lillian Christensen, OF
Watertown, who has been visit
ing with the Prail family for
several weeks, departed Tues
day afternoon for her home.
Ole Boe was in Lamberton on
business Tuesday.
Olaf Bakken was a Lamber-
ton caller Wednesday.
J. l. Stanley returned We'd
nesday afternoon from a trip
to Marshalltown, Ia., where he
was called by a message stating
that his father was very i'll at
the soldiers home. The elder
Mr.. Stanley is still in very poor
health, and very little hope is
held for his recovery.
Mrs. John F. Fox was on the
sick list the first of the week.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-04

The attendance was good and
the patrons were well satisfied
with the entertainment.
Mrs. Harry Painter and Mrs.
Sam Luther were Walnut Grove
shoppers Saturday afternoon.
We are justified in believing
that spring is upon us at last.
We saw three robins and two
Fords this, week.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-04
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank the neig
bors and friends for their MAJ
kindnesses and for the de.
sympathy shown us during o
recent great bereavement.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Kleem8
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-04

Some misses are better tn
miles, depending on the miss.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-05
THE ALLEGHANY INN

GOSHEN. VA, August 4.-The sum-
mer season. which was backward in
this resort during the carly part
OF July. has developed rapidly in the
past two weeks and now bids fair to
be the best in a number of years. The
weather has been the usual wonderful
succession OF cool days and soft. dry
nights. which bless this altitude of the
Alleghanies
The summer cottages and camps in
TIC neiEhborhood of Goshen are vel!
hlled. and the big Allegheny Inn is.
as usual. the center OF the seasons
sccia! activities. The energy CT the
city folk on pleasure bent is n source
or endless advertisement to th- natives;
the somnolent peace of the old In
dian trails. now fallen upon evil DAYS
as mere pleasure paths for summer
boardcrs. is disturbed by gay horse
back parties to Panther Gap Spring or
up through the glories OF Goshen Pass.
and the roads to the various other
mineral springs of the region are lively
with mountain wagons and motor cars.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-05
PULASKI

tSnecial to The Times Dspatch.1
Pulaski. VA. August Mrs. G..
g. Moseley was hostess at n card party
given on Tuesday night at Maple Shade
Inn in honor OF Mrs. G.. H. carp, of
Norfolk. who left on Thursday for
Wytheville. There were three tables
playing bridge and one FIVE hundred.
Mrs. McGavock Carried off the honors
among the ladies al bridge. ard r. c.
Graham the mans prize. Mrs. Miller
scored the highest ut five hundred and
was presented with Il box OF candy.
The guests were Mrs carp. the hon
o.ee; Mrs. Coles and Mrs. w. L. Lum-
erdine. of Norfolk: Mrs. Thomas Shores,
OF winston Salem n. c.: Mrs. Harry
Nicholson, of Roanoke: Mesdames C
c. McGavock, r. c. Graham. ] w. MIL
Ter, T. l.. Massie and d. Gray Lang
horne. and w. l.. McGavock. D. Gray
Langhorne. r. c. Graham. c. l.. HotteIl
and w. II. Hodge.
or especial interest socially this
week was the Red Gross benefit dance
given on Wednesday night at Maple
Shaoe Inn. y number Of dancers from
Wytheville. Ra:lfoid. Dublin and other
points participated, the women being
dressed to represent Red Cross nurses.
while the ballroom was especially at
;ractive in the settings in Keeping with
the occasion. The dance opened with
Il Grand marcI, in which the dancers
carried flags. making a most inspiring
scent. Dancing continued until mid.