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Denver labor bulletin., 1917-09-08
The Pueblo Labor Temple and Its Lesson

file organized labor in Denver rise up
drive politics and peanut politicians from the
labor this that VIII evenuate IN
dedication of Temple of Labor The unions
Confidence cornerstone OF healthy
William H. Young declared at Trades Assembly
Pueblo that long the delegates devoted attention IN
politics there hope tor advancing the
faculties among the
delegates point The constitution amended the poll
tician Assembly take interest
few struggling affiliated unions the central
confidence the rank and le until
today labor affiliated and has full quota
of delegates present each meeting
proposition purchase the Board OF Trace
home Tor labor Many saio
be DONE that too big undertaking Bill
faith faith the reborn labor movement In Fueoo WIN
drifters shut and his recommendation
the purchase made
Pulling together for cause of that city
second the building turned over
Association share OF stock IN
Uhc by labor member OF labor union
moderny equipped our-stoy build
dedicated and for union labor In three years or less
the cent OF Indebtedness Will nave been
paid and then considerable revenue sure to come " w
stockholders One after the agreement 10
could have been sold at
profit O. several thousand dollars. ,
said couldn't be done, but he did l-BlH Young
labor and the good will OF every
citizen.
officials joined paying deserved
tribute divorced themselves of shady poll
tcans and parasites 1t red letter date or BIN
Young pressan who had led the Trades Assembly OF
broad highway of harmony and
Temple which shine forth as beacon
for unions to follow.
All praise to the Pueblo Assembly for its
good judgment All for those who stood by Bill
Young do something worth while instead OF
quarreng questionable spo or how some one cou get
hand easy money.
That labor in Pueblo Monday evil
the which to any
with itself and with those who depend
it for guidance
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-09-08
CASEY" UP TO DATE.

1t looked extremely doubtful. that
great and glorious match,
With Bethmann-Hollweg in the box
and HindenburR to catch,
With zimmerman at second, he of the
gumshoe plot,
And Hohenzollern coaching and yell
ing "Me und Gott."
And then when mighty Nicholas,
emerging from the trench,
Struck three times at the atmosphere
and sat down on the bench.
Believe me, little children, twas then
no time to shout,
1t seemed as if those dear Allies were
really down and out.
The Neutrals all got up to go-Big
Norway and the Swede,
Dutch Holland and Kid Switzerland
Alfonso in the lead.
Said they: This Hohenzollern guy
shows us where we get off,
There isn't any chance to cheer for
Mich and Haig and Joff."
And we could hear them growing as
they walked thru the gate:
"If only they had sent old Montenegro
to the plate.
That bird he would have copped for us
a few Tcutonic scalps!
Remember what old Monte did to them
Tyrolcan Alps!"
The last half of the ninth arrived, and
here is what occurred:
John Bull had lined single out and
France was safe at third;
The score was tied, two men were out;
Roumania's turn to bat,
Roumania from a minor league and
very weak at that!
Then Captain Liberty spoke up re
marking: 81 suppose
It's up to me to pick guy who'll crack
one on the nose.
I'll trust no busher in this spot with
victory in view;
Sit down, Roumania! Old Sam goes up
to hit for you!"
Beth Hollweg looked at Wahoo Sam,
and he was nervous now,
He took his sweaty hanky and he
wiped his sweaty brow.
He wondered whether Sam preferred
fast one or curve,
He couldn't see Gus Hindy's signs, for
he had lost his nerve.
And now Beth Hollweg tries to sneak
fast one DER the pan,
And now the crowds are hollering as
only Yankees can!
And now the bands are playing from
Frisco to the Hub,
For Wilhelm's asked for waivers on
his whole verdammte club
S. N. b. in Detroit Journal.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-09-08
Backing Up the President at Minneapolis

campaign stamp pro-German societies ana
of this sody behind the govern
launched
Alliance Labor and Democracy held IN
attended
of the Socialist who with
declared its policy IN ST. Louis
Gomps Federation OF Labor
Minneapolis meeting and his address
organized labor stand up tor
He compared those who have accepted
hospitality nation only plot against
comparable that class OF WORKERS
who place strike better conditions
closing Thursday convention adopted declar
approving position the
Wilson his Pope Benedict
This reply printed another and should be
again. who merit IN the
propaganda of the pacihists. .,
certain so-caled peace councils
that made by the President the
Alliance
Minneapolis conference of the Anerl
declare that this demand OF
pacst If made
The record shows that the aims
stated with singular luc1dy
the United States various
occasions
vocing approval President Wilson's declaration that
negotiated with the autocrac powers
OF the Alliance has this
the distinction drawn by the presl-
people their and be-
be made with the ohe-
democratzed
BELTS his station rendered noble
service to the of international democracy"
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-09-08

operation. Here, today" he said, sis
one of the greatest demonstrations of
this in this splendid parade and in the
dedication of your Labor Temple.
Soon / expect to see the hundred per
cent organization of all the crafts in
Colorado. There will be better and
bigger opportunity then, not only
for the workers, but for their children.
We are to lay the foundations for gen
erations yet to come. | had to begin
life in a mine working as breaker
boy at the age of 8; but | propose
that my children and yours shall have
better chance than that.
"The greatest piece of constructive
legislation that organized labor has
ever achieved was passed by the re-
cent state labor assembly at Boulder.
1t was the appointment of board of
education from the assembly and from
the faculty of the State University to
contrive plans for the higher education
of the children of the workers. Our
children must know the why and the
wherefore of cooperation. Then, in
the next generation, these educated
leaders will recognize their debt to
labor and will lead the way to higher
industrial and social idealism. We
must keep raising the standards of
cowardice and ignorance among the
ranks of labor are our greatest OBJ
stacles.
.'The Best Two Johns"
LET US unite, educate, cooperate,
casting aside all jealousies, and do
these things that will usher in this
higher day; so that posterity may pay
us the greatest tribute possible, They
did the best they could He who
would be free, must first strike the
blow"
Al Andrew rose and proposed three
cheers for the "Two Best Johns in
Colorado" dawson and MARTINI, which
were given with will After Sc
lection by the municipal band, state
officers, James r. holland and Charles
Leckenby, spoke briefly and the aud
fence adjourned to the front Of the
Mineral Palace, where the program Of
sports for the afternoon was carried
out
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-09-08
PUEBLO UNIONS CELEBRATE LABOR
DAY BY DEDICATING THEIR TEMPLE
Continued from Page oneJ

Page One.)
picnic luncheons which were the order
of the day.
First on the afternoon program was
a series of addresses given from the
band stand on the shore of Lake Clara.
The audience gathered in huge semi
circle north and west of the stand,
listening attentively to the speeches,
all of which were brief and to the
point.
After Introductory remarks by AL.
S. Andrew, w. H. Young and Earl R.
Hoage, the latter of Denver, Master
of Ceremonies F. NJ. Sloan introduced
Ed Anderson, secretary of the State
Federation of Labor, who spoke of the
achievements of organized labor in
Colorado, especially in the securing of
laws bettering general working con-
ditions, not merely for the union men,
but for all workers including women
and children.
HOuston's Patriotic Address
Clint C. Houston, editor of The Den
yer Labor Bulletin, was the next
speaker. He made the patriotic ad-
dress of the day on "Organized La
bor's Part in Establishing World Wide
Democracy" Houston brought a
message of appreciation from Presi-
dent Wilson to the organized working
men and women of Colorado. Recently
when in Washington as a member of
special commission appointed by the
governor, he visited the president at
the White House. When introduced
representative of organized labor, the
president grasped the labor mans
hand and said:
President Sends Greetings.
Garry a message back to the work
ing men and women of Colorado of my
highest appreciation not only of their
splendid work and devotion during the
past, but of the way they are should
ering their part of our national re
sponsibility at the present time"
President Wilson was called the
greatest man in the world today, be-
cause he keeps in daily touch with the
great mass of the people. Every
day." said Mr.. Houston, "either per-
sonally or through his representatives
on the cabinet, President Wilson calls
organized labor into consultation on
the great problems that are confront
ing the nation. He has made it known
unmistakably that all the guarantees
of labor pledged before the war shall
be maintained in the face of war con-
ditions, which many sought to use as
an excuse to let down the barriers.
Samuel Gompers was speaking
with authority when he pledged to the
president the united support of the
100000 members of organized la
Dor in America There is no division
among the real workers on this issue.
Our people are for worldwide de-
mocracy. 1t is a sacred privilege to
live in this era and have part, how
ever small, in bringing this about"
Labor and Education.
John X. Lawson, who came last on
the speaking program, referred to the
present as pew era when labor was
getting it's rights because it was be-
ginning to understand the value of CO.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-09-08

lied labor in Colorado. Major Martin
quoted Emerson to the effect that an
institution is only the heightened
shadow of some man. $50 this Tenn
pie" he said, sis monument to the
faith, the enthusiasm, the nerve, the
work and the devotion of one man.
The name of William H. Young will
ever be inseparably connected with the
history of the Pueblo Labor Temple
Scores of US worked at it; but at times
we all had cold feet except Bill Young
mot only will this Temple make
others think more of organized labor,
but it will make organized labor think
more of itself. l congratulate the
Pueblo Trades and Labor Assembly on
the possession of this Temple, and
especially this magnificent hall, which
is a thing of beauty, an auditorium
worthy of any audience or occasion"
Major Martin also paid high trib-
ute to the "squareness" of "Honest
John" Lawson, and to the worldwide
influence of Samuel Gompers, 'the
Grand Old Man of Organized Labor"
whom he characterized as next to
President Wilson the most influential
citizen in America.
Lawson Receives Ovation.
John R. Lawson was then introduced
as the man who had been more cussed
and discussed, more prosecuted and
prosecuted" than any other man in
Colorado, and who would be the next
president of the State Federation of
Labor. The appearance of Lawson
was greeted with tumultuous applause
which lasted for more than full
minute.
The dedication of this Temple" said
Lawson, "is demonstration that or
ganized labor in Pueblo is beginning
to see things mentally as well as
physically. / am proud to be among
group who have the courage and the
| understanding to prepare a home for
themselves. This Temple is a monu-
ment which reminds me of another
monument which stands in New York
harbor, a beacon of liberty to pilgrims
seeking a haven of freedom and JUS
tice. So may this Temple stand and
be a center of inspiration to all Espe-
cially may it be place where justice
will prevail. May the friends of labor
remember that there are always two
sides to every question, and always
deal fairly and squarely with every
| issue that comes up. Thus shall we
grow to have more confidence in each
other, and do our part toward bring
ing on the great time that is coming
when the brotherhood of man shall
prevail"
After the singing "To Thee, o
Country" by the octet, the closing
prayer was made by the Rev. J. E.
Henshaw, who gave especial thanks
for the light and leadership of the men
who were guiding the labor move
ment.
Program at the Park.
|
| Beautiful Mineral Palace park pre-
sented an animated scene in the after
noon as thousands of union men with
their families assembled for the many
attractions that were provided by the
program committee, as well as for the
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-09-08
LABOR DAY IN
DENVER MARRIED
BY BUM FIGHT
Transfers Appear in Line.
Continued Prom rare on.D
United Laborers Union and the Re
| tail Clerks.

bniltu IaDpTeTh Union ana tne hc-
tail Clerks.
Teamsters Appear in Line.
Led by Scelli's band. the next di-
vision was comprised of Packing
House employees No. Al, young but
growing" unit. n large banner an
nounccd. Girls, attractivcly attired
in bright blue gowns, white aprons
and white caps, added much to the
appearance of this large organization.
The Denver Musical Protective As
sociation No. 20, in automobiles; the
Journeymen Bakers, carrying a large
wedding cake, fine specimen of the
craft of the men; then the BARRIERS
with their attractive float that won
first prize; the window and house
cleaners with ladders, the switchmen,
the brewery workers, teamsters, help
ers, stablemen and chafrcurs No. 575.
steam and operating engineers in
motor cars and the women's auxiliary
to the Carmens Union proceeded in
that order.
The parade disbanded at the corner
of Seventeenth and Arapahoe streets.
Cornell Talks on War.
A varied entertainment, including
races, sports and speechmaking, drew
thousands to Lakeside during the af-
ternoon. Harry w. Cornell, designated
field secretary in Governor Gunter's
state war council, and Otto +. Thum
were the principal speakers.
Cornell pointed out that labor's part
in the scheme Of civilization, always
of paramount Importance, is of vastly
more Importance at the present time,
when the world is groaning under the
ravages of war The Industrial Work
ers of the World and similar organi-
cations, he said, are seeking, appar-
emily, to aggravate the woes of the
times.
Prize Fight the Feature.
A prize fight between "Wopp''
Flynn and "Tex Mex" or some such
titles, was staged in the Lakeside
stadium, the crowning disgrace of the
day. The pulling off of prize fight
as part of the Labor Day celebration
has aroused much Indignation among
the organized labor men and women
of Denver, and brought much critic
ism from those who would like to be
friends of organized labor.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-09-08
BIG LABOR DAY IN TRINIDAD.
Other Celebrations in Various In
dustrial Parts of State.

Organized labor of Trinidad held the
best Labor Day celebration ever known
to the movement in Southern Colo
RADIO. All the local unions joined in a
street parade, many miners coming
in from the nearby coal camps.
State Senator S. w. DeBusk of Las
Animas county and Perry G.. Dunlap of
Pueblo delivered addresses in the af-
ternoon.
Miners of the Northern Coal district
held a big Labor Day celebration at
Frederick. Ed l.. Doyle was the prin-
cipal speaker.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-09-08
THE JoK EsMITHS DoDGED.

They were discussing that joke
about getting down off an elephant.
"How do you get DOWN." asked the
jokesmith for the fourth time.
"You climb down"
"Wrongw
"fYou grease his sides and slide
down"
"Wrong! !"
"You take a ladder and get down."
"Wrong! ! J"
"Well, you take the trunk line
down"
mo, not quite. You don't get down
off an elephant; you get if off a
goose. indianapolis News.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-09-08
WHY THOMAS!

"Why is it that the telephone ope-
rators are all women?" Mrs. Thomas
asked her husband.
"Well," answered Mr.. Thomas, "the
managers of the telephone exchanges
are aware that no class of people work
so faithfuny as those who are in love
with their job; and they knew that
women would love their work at the
switchboard"
"What is the work of telephone
operator?" Mrs. Thomas further in
quired.
Talking" answered Mr.. Thomas.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-09-08
ALL ABOUT "DICK" CRosKEY.

Says the Bloomington Ull.) Search
light: "Mr. II. T.. Croskey, of Den
yer, general organizer for the Bar
tenders, has been in the city for sew
eral days. Mr.. Croskey was formerly
deputy labor commissioner of Colo
RADIO, and secretary of the State Fed
Grafton of Labor of that state, and at
one time conducted labor paper in
Denver"
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-09-08
HE GOT THE AID.

81 don't need to ADVERTISE" said the
manufacturer of women's hosiery, "my
customers advertise my goods"
But" argued the solicitor, at
doesn't always rain"-Awgwan.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-09-08

THE social side of the Labor Day
i festivities in Pueblo measured
squarely up to the high class per-
formance of the entire days program.
John R. Lawson, Secretary of State
holland and wife, State Auditor Leck-
enby and the o. P. made the trip to-
gether, and when they arrived Sunday
night were met at the depot by a re-
ception committee with automobiles.
John and the o. P. were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Young at their COM
modious home on Eighth street, while
the state officials were provided with
quarters at the hotel. Ed Anderson,
secretary of the State Federation of
Labor, and wife, together with Earl R.
Hoage and wife, had gone down on an
earlier train, perhaps in order not to
get lost in the dark. Mr.. and Mrs.
Anderson were guests of Postmaster
Sherman S. Bellesfeld, while Mr. and
Mrs. Hoage were entertained by Presi-
dent F. NJ. Sloan of the Trades As
sembly and his good wife. Other Den
yer visitors were taken care of by
friends and at hotels. The welcome
latchstring hung outside the door for
all who came to Pueblo on this auspi-
cious occasion.
Niib sPiHiS NillShtH lHIte llnltS
L on one and the same day was
almost too much for Lawson and
the o. P, a coal digger and a labor
editor. Yet we made good and re-
ceived many compliments upon our
well developed appetites for the good
blessings spread before US. Early
Monday morning Mrs. Young intro
duced US to the novelty novel for
John and the o. P.) of fried chicken
breakfast with all the proper trim
mings, such as hot biscuit like they
make in Georgia, jelly, peaches and
cream, steaming Java-but why tell
it all at this late date and tantalize
our readers. That breakfast fingers
as fragrant, toothsome memory.
NEXT came an al fresco luncheon on
IN the green sward at Mineral Pal
ace park under shade of the sill
yer maple trees. Here John and the
o. p. were guests of the Woman's
Auxiliary to the Pueblo Carpenters
Union, a bunch of clever ladies and
expert culinary artists of the home
trained kind that make good wives,
owing mothers and obedient daughters.
This company, which included some
husbands, brothers and sons, COM
prised fifty or more. and there was
plenty to eat. Chicken, roast beef, pies
that mother made and cakes that were
sisters pride-the sight of which
caused an expansive smile and made
the gaStronomic organs keen as
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-09-08

Movie heroes might be more popular
if they did not look so much like the
cat that had just eaten the canary.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-09-08
LETTER CARRIERS JOIN A. f. of l.

The National Association of Letter
Carriers in convention at Dallas. Tex,
this week voted to affiliate with the
American Federation of Labor. The
matter of congressional Legislation in
the interest Of carriers was the prin-
cipal question before the convention.
Tell 'em You saw it in the Bulletin.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-09-08
MFRS. MAY PEAKE, president I

MFRS. MAY PEAKE, president In
lFl ternational Woman's Auxiliary
to the International Association
of Machinists, will leave Denver Sep
tember IA to attend the national con-
vention of the auxiliary, which meets
at Selma, Ala, September "a. While
away she will visit lodges in Mem
phis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Atlanta,
Savannah, Birmingham, Montgomery
and other southern cities. Mrs.
Peake has had most successful ad
ministration and looks forward to one
of the best meetings ever held by this
organization. Mrs Peake's article in
the Labor Day number of The Bulletin
telling of the good work auXiliaries to
labor unions are doing is being widely
commended, and several requests have
come for permission to reproduce it in
periodicals devoted to the welfare of
women.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-09-08
q1e Optimistic
Philosopher

razor. John and the o. P. ate as long
as they could sit, then stood up and
ate some more-because the supply OF
good things seemed inexhaustible, the
snowy linen spread on the green lawn
being frequently replenished from
convenient baskets. John moved, and
the o. p. seconded, that vote OF
thanks be extended the ladies, which
motion, we, the two guests, adopted
unanimously, though in subdued voice,
as we We're literally "too full for ut
terance."
WET another feast was to come this
i day. In the evening at o'clock
the Denver labor visitors were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Sloan at
their commodious home for most en-
joyable dinner party. The appoint
ments at this function were perfect,
the color scheme being red, white and
blue, in keeping with the patriotic
spirit of the day. Place cards bore the
American flag, with red, white and
blue lighted tapers before each plate.
Mrs. Sloan was a most gracious and
charming hostes, while in the role of
dispenser of eats" Mr.. Sloan was
voted triumph. Those present so
far as memory serves, having no time
to waste in taking notes, were, be-
sides the host and hostess: Mr.. and
Mrs. William H. Young, Miss Jean
Winifred Young, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Anderson, Miss Lola Anderson, Mr..
and Mrs. Earl R. Hoage, John R. Law
son and the o. P. Again the motion
to express thanks for favors bounte-
ously bestowed was made and re-
corded. Following this dinner, the
party motored to Mineral Palace and
warded off apoplexy by exercising in
the jazz dance. 1t was indeed the
close of perfect day.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-09-08

Tell 'em you saw it in the Bulletin.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-09-08

Beautiful Mineral Palace park pre-
sented an animated scene in the after
noon as thousands of union men with
their families assembled for the many
attractions that were provided by the
program committee, as well as for the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-01
DISTRICT IS TO
HAVE MEDICAL
INSPECTION
Voters at Special Meeting De-
cided in Favor
AT A COST OF $1,000.
Small Attendance at Meeting Satur.
day Night But Nearly unani-
nous In Their Action.

Medical inspection in the schools
Of the graded district was ordered by
the special meeting of the distric,
Saturday night. After long argu
ment the following motion was car
ried with only few dissenting votes
That we have medical inspection
of-schools pursuant to the provisions
of No. " of the acts of 1915, at an
expense not to exceed 5000 for ply.
sicians and $500 for nurses
The meeting was not largely attend
ed. 1t was called for o'clock and at
that hour there were only "a voters
in high school hall and majority of
these were women. Others struggled
in and at 8: 80 there we're 20 men and
% women in the hall
The committee which has been in
vestigating the matter, composed of
Robert f. Healy DR. L. H. Ross, Miss
Maude Carpenter, Mrs. e. w. Brad
ford and Miss Hilda Pratt, made re-
port strongly favoring the adoption
of medical inspection. The report was
read by Dr. Ross.
H. j. Cole spoke against the start
ing of medical inspection at this time,
when there are so many calls for
money and thought that it ought to
wait at least until the end of the
wa.
Medical inspection was favored by
r. E. Healy, Miss Maude Carpenter,
e. j. Hall, DR.. Ross and others. H.
H. Webster thought it would be am
pie if the district provided only for
medical inspection this year and did
not hire a school nurse until next
yea,
The discussion lasted until nearly
10 o'clock and at times was trife
warm. The voters present were
strongly in favor of starting the whole
program ct cnce, believing that the
benefit to be secured more than off
sets the expense. The previous Ques-
ton was finally moved by L. c. Ben
nett and the motion above printed
was adopted.
Moderator w. B. Sheldon, presided
with Merritt b. Morgan as clerk
The school trustees will hold
special meeting at once to carry out
the orders of the district.