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Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-10

struction of her court house and Jail
Greeley also sent to Bedford for stone
for her court house, and Uncle Sam
patronized Indiana for Greeley's post
office. The addition to the Santa Fe
depot at Colorado Springs, fifteen car
loads were used in its construction,
which came from the Bedford quar-
ries, ready to be laid upon the wall
The citizens who patronize the Santa
f'e company will in the end pay the
cost of building. Had Colorado stone
been used $4,000 would be added to
Colorado's money circulation, but in
stead. those Colorado dollars rolled
into the Golfers of stone trust in In
diana. This is a rather round about
way to stimulate business in the
Springs, and unique way to develop
Colorado's stone industry.
Contrast the action of the Santa Fe
railroad with that of the Union Print
ers, who have just completed an addi-
tion to their Home. They used Colo
rado stone and Colorado labor. The
Printers Home today is not only an
inspiration to all that which is good
and noble in mankind, but a lasting
monument to Colorado's stone indus
try.
Colorado Springs capitalists are
P4"iiiiiS W eieCI Hotei, tne NEWS
papers say it will be a marvel of its
kind. We are wondering if the pro-
moters will specify that Colorado
products be used in construction. We
wish to remind these capitalists that
lnasmuch as they have amased wealth
in Colorado, it would be rather an
ungracious act on their part to ignore
her products in the construction of
the proposed hotel. Colorado, in view
OF the foregoing. seems to be salts
fled to keep on developing her re-
sources by newspapers and magazine
route, while her money goes to dis
tant states for materials that are in
ferior to her own.
The Bedford Stone trust is the mill
stone which hangs from the neck of
Colorado's stone industry today. Prior
to its introduction into the state our
quarries and mills were alive with
human activity; the vast sums of
Colorado money invested in working
our quarries and mills were earning
far profit to investors, we were doing
large shipping business. There were
in the neighborhood of 1000 stone
cutters with their families happily
domiciled in the cities and towns of
our state; so per cent of that number
owned their own homes, but the blight
ing curse of the stone trust has driven
them from the state. They are now
only memory. Machinery in the
mill and quarries is now rotting and
rusting, ghastly reminder of Colo
radios Indifference and disloyalty to
one of the staple industries of our
state.
Yours very truly,
L. H. FITZGERALD.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-10

"Public opinion is like sunshine,
when diffused wholesome and benefi-
cent, when concentrated thru a prism
magnifying glass it burns that upon
which it falls" was the terse reply
Andrew Furuseth made to a member
of the senate committee on interstate
commerce who asked for his views on
the value of public opinion in deciding
labor disputes.
Public opinion is a great force-its
value depends upon its absolute free
dom, it's spontaneity, its power of
self-direction. Not the spurious, man
ufactured, but the genuine public
opinion is the ultimate reserve of a
free people, the foundation of free in
stitutions. 1t is dependent upon free
press, free speech, freedom of express
sion in thought and action.
The power of public opinion makes
it liable to insidious attacks by those
who would use it to further ulterior
or selfish interests. So we find a
wealth owned or a subsidized press,
seeking to collect the diverse opin-
ions formed as a result of personal ex-
periences and to concentrate them
thru Standard Oil or railroad prisms
to direct them in accord with the
viewpoint of those particular inter
ests. The invariable purpose is to
destroy some effort that has the dis
approval of the interest-owning or
subsidized press.
So marked has been this develop
ment of the press that there is hardly
daily paper or magazine that is not
an adjunct of some industrial, COM
mercial or financial enterprise. Pa
pers are not free to publish all news
but censor all articles and editorials
to harmonize with the editorial policy
dictated by the owners who are EN-.
ployes or by the subsidizers. Those
who cannot pay the price or who are
blacklisted by the subsidizers fail tc
gain a hearing and the public is gen,
orally ignorant even of the existence
of their side of questions.
The remedy for this situation is
not government action for the purpose
of regulating and properly organic
ing" public opinion - such actor
would inevitably result in building VI
a dangerous and powerful machin,
which could, and no doubt would, b,
used for or against general welfare
Great concentrated power controlled
by few human agents who are fal
lible is a menace.
1t is an unpleasant fact that tn,
majority of people do not do much rea
independent thinking. They receiv,
ready-to-use opinions and rely upol
their accustomed paper for that serv
ice. But for those who do think AM
who do form their own Judgment
there ought to be available all tn
facts presented by all those inter
ested.
Everyone knows that the needs an,
desires of the masses of the peopl
rarely find expression for public en-
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-10
LABOR'S NEED OF GREATER PUBLICITY
american Federationist.)

lightenment There is a human in
terest attached to every relationship
of life-yet those who do the work
and who alone know the work as
only workers can, are either inarticu-
late or are denied opportunities for
free expression for the benefit of the
public. Organized labor has nothing
to hide-nothing of which to be
ashamed. 1t has everything to gain
and nothing to lose from publicity.
Realization of this need is reason
for the labor press Of the land. But
labor's efforts thus far have fallen
far short of the needs, and everywhere
there is manifest the necessity for
getting the position of the workers
and their reasons for their position
before our fellow citizens.
To consider the local situation La
boris Publicity organization of New
York called convention of represen-
tatives of four states to meet in New
York city January Is. Closer coop
GRAFTON between labor editors and
news writers of every locality would
materially help, but there is neces-
sary general organization of labor
news agencies thruout the whole coun-
try. Workers everywhere must learn
the value of publicity and learn how
to secure it. Labor news is news
about the most vital matters of life
and work-it is the essence of nation
al life. When the workers learn the
full power, publicity will cease to be
problem.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-10
OPEN LETTER TO CASSE. HERRINGTON
ONPATRONIZING OF HOME INDUSTRY
Fitzgerald of Stone Cutters
Where Much Colorado Money Has Gone to Support
Other States Material at as
Fair Could Be Obtained Here
Denver, Colo, Feb. A, 1917.

Denver, Colo, Feb. a, 1917.
Hon. Cass E. Harrington, president
Civic and Commercial Association,
Denver.
Dear Mr.. Herrington: Please ac-
cept my hearty congratulations on
your election to the presidency of the
Civic and Commercial Association of
Denver.
A man of your standing in Denver
and Colorado among all classes of
citizens, guarantees united force for
an active and constructive policy
along all business lines, thereby max
ing Denver a greater Denver and
placing Colorado, industriaIly speak
ing, in the front ranks of the pro-
gressive states of the Union.
Much has been said and written as
to the best course Colorado should
may attain a place of prominence
among the progressive states of the
Union. One of the chief requirements
for young state which to our mind
is essential in order to reach that
coveted place is a rugged population,
producers Drawn and muscle, if you
will, which today Colorado has fair
representation, but to insure its per-
manency the stalworth worker must
have something stronger than Colo
radios scenery and sunshine to live
upon, work and more work is his
need. The constructive development
of Colorado's resources will supply
that need but constructive develop
ment is impossible unless backed by
Colorado as a whole, by the purchas-
ing with Colorado's dollars, Colorado's
products.
SOMEONE hoe ,ra1l cold +ba+ Cn1o
rado was long in advertising and
short in patronizing. For example,
we cannot develop Colorado's stone
industry by patronizing the state of
Indiana for our building stone, nor
Colorado's granite when Barri, Yer
mont; Quincy, Massachusetts, fur
nishes US granite, nor our marble
when we send our money to Vermont
and other places. On investigation
it will be found that the last resting
place of many citizens who have won
fame and fortune in Colorado is
marked today by monument of East
ern product, manufactured by the
hands of Eastern workmen. Close to
so per cent of the stock carried by
many monumental dealers in Denver
is of Eastern material and manufac-
ture, and it is estimated that close on
to 100000 of Colorado money goes
East each year for monuments. The
city of Denver can boast of a bank
constructed entirely out of Vermont
marble, which was laid down in Den
yer, ready to be placed upon the wall.
Bedford, Indiana, has supplied the
stone used in the construction of three
of Denver's fashionable churches, and
one business block. Trinidad sent to
Indiana for stone used in the con-
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-10
MARSH RE ELECTED PRESIDENT.
Washington Federation to Choose
Officers by Referendum Vote.

Ernest p Marsh of Everett was
unanimously reelected president of
the Washington State Federation of
Labor at the Federation's convention
in Tacoma last week.
Other officers chosen are: Secre-
ary-treasurer, Charles Perry Taylor,
Tacoma; vice presidents, Harry Call,
Bellingham; w. J. Coates, Spokane;
c. D. SempIe, Walla Walla, the only
new official in the list; V. r. Evans,
Aberdeen; Rea Last, Tacoma; Will
liam Short, Seattle; E. A. Francois,
Everett.
Tie Federation voted TO begin the
annual conventions hereafter on the
first Monday in August. The new
date was adopted to enable the unions
to get in touch earlier with the legs
lators and Legislation.
The convention voted to choose the
president and secretary by referen-
dunn vote hereafter.
The convention voted to attempt TO
unionize public school teachers thru
out the state.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-10
HIRING AND FIRING
FORMS BIG ITEM IN HIGH COST
OF BUSINESS.
Poor Judgment in Picking Efficient
Employees Costs Twelve Factories
S1,OOO,OO0 Per Year Estimated.

"Hiring and firing" all large en-
ployers of labor now recognize, forms
the greatest leakage in modern busi-
ness, writes Burton j. Hendrick in
Harper's Magazine. In many estab-
lishments the men who do the employ
ing have come to be known as the
fortune-tellers" 1t is the one place
in which everything is haphazard.
Magnus w. Alexander, one of the
engineers of the General Electric
company, has demonstrated this great
waste mathematically. Taking the
employment statistics of twelve met
al factories, located in six states, he
has found that these places employed
1924 persons at the beginning of
the year, and 43,971 at the end. Their
normal increase in employees, there
fore, was 6,697.
Had matters worked efficiently,
these factories should have employed
only 6,697 men-or slightly more,
making due allowance for death, sick
ness, and other natural causes of dis
missal In reality, these factories
had hired 45,571 new people. We
must ponder these figures carefully
to get their full significance. In or
der to obtain 5000 new employees,
these establishments, all representa-
tive and efficient" American con-
Germs, had to employ $4,000! Out of
seven men taken on, only one stayed.
After making liberal deductions,
! Mr.. Alexander calculates that these
, twelve factories employed 24,5O0 men
and women whom they were unable
to retain. Each person represented
an expense ranging from $50 to 5000:
The companies had to keep a clerical
force to hire these people and place
their names on the payroll. They
had to pay foremen and assistants to
instruct them. They had to stand the
expense of damaged and broken tools
due to inexperience. The reduced
rate of production represented anoth-
er positive loss, and then there was
the spoiled work which new hands
turn out in such abundance.
Mr.. Alexander takes the lowest es-
innate, $50 per man, as representing
this loss. At this rate, "hiring and
firing" caused waste in these fac
tories of nearly 81 100000 year. Al
the highest estimate, 5000, the prac-
tice resulted in waste Of $4,000,00O
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-10

family and mourning friends, our ut
most coincidence, and hereby express
be it further
Resolved, That copy of these res
olutions be presented to the family of
our deceased co-worker, whose home
is in Cleveland, Ohio, and copy be
spread upon the minutes of this un-
ion. AS further mark of respect it
is hereby ordered that the charter of
No. IT'S be draped for a period of
thirty days.
J. CHAS. DEUS,
GEO. w. DUFFY,
]. r. LOCKE,
Committee.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-10

When thru reading, pass paper OH.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-10
HOLD PATRIOTIC CELEBRATION.
Denver to Observe Washingt0n's
Birthday Thursday, February %.

Denver is included in a chain Of
the United States named for cele-
bration of Washington's birthday on
February %. Altho committees have
been appointed, all the plans have
not been perfected. James M. Gra-
ham, former congressman from Hi
nois, will be the principal speaker of
the day. The Auditorium has been
engaged, and the program will include
music by well known organizations of
Denver.
Special invitations will be issued to
all state and city officials and to
every fraternal and patriotic organi-
zation as well as to the teachers of
the Denver schools.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-10
PUEBLO IS
NOW HOME OWNER
GETS POSSESSION BOARD
OF TRADE BUILDING.
Payment of $4,000 to Close Deal
Made Last Week; Printers Adopt
Resolutions of Tribute to
Booth" Thomson.
BY GEORGE w. DUFFY.

PUEBLO, Colo, Feb. S.-Organ-
lied labor of this city is now being
looked up to with considerable public
interest in view of the recent pur-
chase of the Board of Trade building,
which was turned over to the man
ager, w. H. Young, financial secre-
tary of the Trades Assembly, upon the
payment of $4,000 last week. 1t is
expected to remodel the building by
July l and all unions will have a per
manent meeting place on August 1
at which time the lease of the present
meeting place expires. Secretary
Young has been untiring in his efforts
toward this great step forward, and
while he has been assisted ably by
many others, still he has given this
project the greater part of his time
during the past year, and consequent
ly, feels elated over its success.
The members of organized labor of
this city also have just cause for
pride in the achievement of the pur-
pose of the Trades Assembly in Sc
curing this magnificent home.
Label Committee Active
The Trades Assembly during the
past month reduced the per capita tax
from five to three cents per month,
an evidence of judicious handling of
funds in the conduct of their business
Henry Pollett of the Iron Molders,
who was severely burned by the over
turning of pot of metal a few
months ago, is now almost completely
recovered and able to go to work
again.
The label committee from the As
sembly, in a recent visit to stores,
found stores ready and willing to han
die union made brooms, and state that
il other union made articles are called
for they are ready to supply the de-
mand If possible. 1t is up to the un-
ion men and their wives now to de-
mand union made products.
Testimonial to a Printer.
At meeting of Pueblo Typograph-
ical Union held last Sunday the fol-
lowing was adopted:
"Whereas, 1t has pleased the AL
mighty to remove from our ranks, by
death, our loyal and admired crafts
man, A. w. Thomson, known to his
many friends thruout the Information
al Typographical Union as Booth"
Thomson, who has for many years
been a member of, and devoted use
full service to, our great organization
and membership, and
"Whereas, By death of Mr.. Thorn
son we have sustained the loss of a
friend whose constructive work for
the /. T. U. in various capacities, aside
from being chairman of the appren-
tice commission during the closing
years of his life, we appreciate and
recognize as achievements of his own
deeds, to which the present printer
will refer with pride to the printers of
the future as stepping stones laid by
a member of their craft for skillful
and intellectual uplift of the trade;
therefore be it
"Resolved, By the members of Ty-
biographical Union No. IT'S of Pueblo,
Colorado, in regular session assem-
bled, Sunday, February 4, 1917, That
we bear willing testimony to his
faithful and loyal service for our
cause; that we offer to his bereaved
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-10

Bread Boxes
Japanned Bread
Boxes
65c size for. .55c
soc size for. SOC
95c size for. roc
Tea Kettles
Aluminium Tea
Kettles, Az -qt,
capacity, heavy
gauge seamless
sheet aluminum;
regular SO; spe-
:ial at. .S2.10
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-10

great of household Necessities occurs but once
of items specially priced-ractcay
everything this great department is sale prices We list
articles throughout the depart
quoted will hold only while present stock lasts
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-10

-Situation-General book
binder, paper cutter, finisher, paper
box maker, library edition work. Will
90 anywhere. Address VIM. M. James,
General Delivery, Denver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-28
CITATIONS

MFrKs EUGENE-THE PEOPLE oY
the state Of New York. by the Grace %
God. free and Independent. to all creditors
and persons claiming 20 be creditors %
Eugene Meeks. late OF the Town Of Union.
Hudson County. New Jersey. deceased
whose names and places Of residence arc
not known. send greeting:
Whereas, Florence A. EmetaA or 30. 49,
Lloyd Road. Montciair. New Jersey. hs.
lately applied 70 the Surrogatss Court ~
the County Of New York. pursuant 20 Sec
ton 1891 OF the New York Code OF Civil
Procedure, for letters OF administrstiOn
with the will ANNEXED upon thu last viii
and testament Of the said Eugene Mseks
deceased. upon giving = bond. the psnslty
whereof shall not exceed double ths
amount OF the claim. OF creditors sgainst
the estate presented TO the sgrrossts pyr-
suant 70 this notice,
Therefore, you and eaeh Of you a.,
hereby cited 70 show cause before on. =
the Surrogates of New York County on
the 18Th day of April. 1917. a. 1890 O'Clock
IN the forenoon u that DAY, Why such ap-
pllcation should not be granted snd 10
present your claims 20 tho surrogate
Court on or before such time.
In testimony whereof Ne have caussd
the seal 81 the Surr0gates Court Of thu
said County Of New York % be hsrsunfo
af1Ied. witness Hon. John r. cohaisn.
Surrogate OF our said County. a. the County
Of New York. the 18th day Of March. 1917.
H.. 81 DANIEL }. DOWDNEY.
Clerk Of the Surrogates Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-28
SUMMONS

NEW YORK SUPREME COURT. COUNTY
OF New York --Hyscl nthe Ringrose plsir-
tin. against Frances Dger Tilton. dsfsnd-
ant--summons
TO the above named Defendant;
You are hereby summoned 20 answer ths
complaint IN this action and 70 serve a
copy Of your answer on the Plaintiffs At
torney within 20 days after the service .,
this summons, exclusive OF the day Of ser
vice. and IN case of your failure 70 appear
or answer judgment will be aiken against
you b. default for the relief demanded In
ths complaint.
HYAcrSTHE RrSORosE.
Plaintiffs Attorney
Dated, New York Jan. ~. 1911
Orcs and Postofics Address. No IS Mas
sau street Borough Of Msnhattsa. CITY
of New York
To Frances Duer Tiiton, Defendant;
The foregoing summons 10 served upon
you ~ publication. pgTsgant 10 ar order
Of the Hon. Edward y Finch. . Justice q
the Supreme Court q ths STATE - Nsv
York dated the sth day 81 February, 1911.
and fled vith the compliant in the ofscs
- the clerk q ne County ~ New York -
the County Court House, IN ne Borough
u Manhattan IN the city ~ New YORK
Dated. .eN York, February 18Th. 1911
HYACISTiiE RiSCROsE
Attorney Tor PialnuN
once ard Pos,orlcs Address. o. Nassau
street. Borough u Manheitsn. New York.
y. Y,
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Cotton

The cotton market was nervous and
unsettled again yesterday, with prices
lower under further liquidation, which
seemed to come chiefly from Wall
Street sources. Selling Of old crop
months was restricted by continued
shipments from the local stock, which
is becoming extremely small, and the
new crop was relatively easy, with oc-
tober selling off TO 1896, or IS points
net lower, while May contracts sold
only IL points under Mondays close.
Buying by shorts caused rallies during
the last half hour, and the market was
steadier on the final dealings, which
showed net declines of TO "A points.
The market opened steady on rela-
lively steady cables, heavy rains east
of the river, and the strengthened sta
tistical position f the near months.
Liquidation was in evidence from the
start, however, and became more active
following the publication of the East
ern belt forecast for clearing weather.
Stop orders were uncovered on the
break during the afternoon, and the
market was weak and unsettled, with
active months selling II TO p points
net lower in the late trading. The clos
ing rally was led By near positions,
and good deal of the days trading
consisted of switching between old and
new crop months.
The tendency to even up commit
ments was most generally attributed
% nervousness over international az
fairs. For some time past, fresh buy
ing has gone largely into new crop
months, owing TO complaints of delayed
farm work, and IL was in these posi-
tions that liquidation was most active.
The heavy rains reported east. Of the
river were followed by numerous COM
plants of further delays in new crop
preparations, and the Western belt
forecast was hardly favorable, but
these features were modified by the
outlook for clearing weather In the
East. Private cables reported quiet
market in Liverpool, with prices steady
on trade calling. The ocean freight
rate from New York 20 Liverpool re-
Gently quoted at So has eased, the quo
tation yesterday afternoon standing az
81 asked. Rates for forward shipment
are under this figure, suggesting more
liberal offerings of tonnage to the cot,
ton trade, notwithstanding continued
destruction. No exports were reported
Yesterday. Southern spot markets as
officially reported were unchanged 10
95 DOints lower
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-28
Metal Markets

Copper quotations were somewha'
easier yesterday, especially for delly-
cries this side of July. A freer move
ment of supplies, resulting from relief
Of the freight congestion, has been ac-
companied by offerings Of resale
metal by munitions manufacturers
who had purchased on large scale
earlier in the year. 1t was reported
that certain producers, who had antici-
pated sales of nearby copper to the
government, are now trying TO market
the metal they have accumulated.
The lead market continues quiet, WIN
little forward demand for either nearby
delivery or futures. Dow, Jones Co
estimate that steel mills have sold
2.25O.OOO tons of rolled products thus
far in March, the heaviest buying nav
ing been done by railroad, shipping ard
agricultural interests.
Current spot prices for few OF the
principal metals and metal products,
compared with those prevailing at the
corresponding time Of last year, follow;