Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-29
qhe Optimistic
Philosopher

YES, OH YES, THE o. P. HAS
made a resolution to meet the eX-
igencies of the New Year. 1t is SIM
ply to keep on doing the best we can,
with love in our heart for those who
are doing right and condemnation for
those who do wrong, but at the same
time pointing the way to the straight
road of rectitude. The year 1918
promises to be the most epochal in the
annals of Christendom, so it behooves
you, my reader, all of us, to keep a
clear eye, a strong hand and a firm
heart to do the great work which lays
before us. First on this program of
New Year resolves is to help win the
war. None of us but what can help in
many ways-with loyalty, saving and
grim determination. Therefore re-
solve to be prepared when called to do
your level best for the nation and for
humanity.
DENVER'S COMMUNITY CHRIST
mas tree on the Civic Center and pa
triotic exercises were great success.
AS one of our readers aptly remarked:
at proved to be more than a munic-
ipal celebration-it was a civic conse-
Grafton" The weather was superb,
butterflies fitting here and there, add
ing an unusual beauty to the scene at
this particular season of the year. At
night the Christmas tree, a giant
spruce from the mountain forest, was
a brilliant scintillation of red, white
and blue lights. The municipal band,
in all its summertime City park glory,
was there, and carols in rhythmic at
tune by thousand picked voices from
the public schools echoed and re-
echoed between the Library building
and the Capitol. One of the pretty
night scenes was the large candles
alight in the public library windows,
which made a splendid effect against
the darkened interior. 1t was an event
to make young and old folks alike
Denver-the city that does things diff
ferent and better.
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SCORES OF CHRISTMAS CARDS
and personal letters of good will
reached The Bulletin office this week,
coming from every section of the
country. 1t is a great comfort to
know that we have friends who ap-
preciate our efforts to print labor
paper that meets approval of labor
and of the friends of labor. Of course
there are some who don't like Mr..
Hines, the manager, or Mr.. Houston,
the editor, but there are those who if
they gave approval would cause the
publishers to think something had
gone wrong with the papers policy.
The past year has been by far the
most successful and prosperous for
the paper in all the twelve years The
Bulletin has been published. Many
new friends have been gained and we
feel confident The Bulletin has ac-
complshed much good for the labor
movement of the city and state.
AMONG THE MANY MESSAGES
received thru the mails was one ad-
dressed thus: "To the Editor of the
Best Labor Paper in the World" Of
course the postal employees knew and
the letter came direct to The Bulletin
office. 1t was from our thoughtful
friend, Sherman Fosdick, who does
particular printing for Pueblo peo-
pie" His greeting was expressed in
these lines:
"We wish you a Merry Christmas,
The thoughts and the love of friend,
A present that lasts for eternity
A wish that shall never end"
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State Labor Commissioner Morrissey
SENDS MS greetings IN personally
written letter, which is highly appre-
ciated, and is as follows:
Denver, Colo, Dec. %, 1917.
Messrs. Houston and Hines,
The Denver Labor Bulletin,
Denver, Colorado.
Gentlemen me to express
the sincere hope that the editor and
the manager of The Bulletin will
share in good measure in all of the
joys of the gladstone yuletide season.