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Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-18
WIN CAR STRIKE
SEATTLE EMPLOYEES GAIN RIGHT
TO FORM UNION.
Strikebreakers Sent Back to Eastern
Cities From Whence They Came;
Wages Are Being Arbitrated.

The Seattle street car men have won
their strike. The employees of the
Puget Sound Traction, Light and Pow
er company went on strike July 16 be-
cause of insufficient wages and un-
bearable working conditions. From
that date until July 81 the company
and the employees were unable to reach
an agreement. The company had i'm
ported strikebreakers, but with organ
ized labor and their sympathizers
standing firmly behind the striking
street car men their cars did not carry
many passengers.
On July 81 the employees and the
traction company reached an agree
ment whereby the men are back on
the job with their right to organize
and affiliate with any union they de-
sire recognized and with the matter
of wages, hours and working condi-
tions subject to the proceedings of an
arbitration board that is to get busy
Immediately.
The most important concession made
by the company was for the permanent
removal from their employ and depor-
tation from the city of the army of
strikebreakers they recruited in the
Eastern cities and brought here. This
is the punishment these creatures get
for being scabs.
The agreement between the street
car men and the traction company for
one year dated from August l. All of
the former employees are reinstated ac-
cording to their seniority.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-18

After the stormiest meeting in the
history of the Colorado State Fedora
tion of Labor the six-day session of
the twenty-second annual convention
finally adjourned last Saturday after
noon, having chosen Salida as the
next place of meeting. Barely two
days of the session were devoted to
routine business, four days having
been consumed by a disgraceful fight
over report of the credentials COM
mittee, during which the whole inter
nal trouble existing in the national
and district bodies of the United Mine
Workers was washed out. During all
this time delegates from the miscel-
laneous trades were deprived of their
legitimate right to transact important
business.
McLennan Only an Echo.
John McLennan, president of the
Federation, who was merely an echo
of James P. Moran of Iowa, acting
district president of the miners, re-
fused to entertain any motion that
would stop the riot. He set aside all
parliamentary rules and usages in
order to favor the faction of miners
with which he is aligned Threat of
a revolt on part of the miscellaneous
trades finally caused the Moran fac
ton to stop wrangling and concede the
seating of delegates they had pro-
tested.
cess, Alice McCabe, a delegate from
the Union Label League, leaped upon
the secretary's table in front of Pres
ident McLennan and gave notice that
if vote to settle the pending ques-
tion was not permitted, delegates from
the unions other than miners would
organize a convention in a separate
hall and proceed with business in the
regular and orderly way. This, ap-
parently, brought the Moranites to
realization that the miners would be
responsible for split in the Fedora
ton, and they agreed to quit fighting.
Many Left in Disgust
The miners row so disrupted the
convention that very little business of
Importance was transacted. About
one-third of the delegates left for
their homes Thursday evening, feeling
that their presence could be of little
or no benefit to the unions they repre-
sented so long as John McLennan was
permitted to preside and carry out the
orders of the Moran faction. There
were about twenty-five organizers
with credentials in the convention, led
by Moran, and many delegates from
paper unions of miners which had lost
their charter or which never did exist.
No one present at the Boulder conven-
ton ever wants to attend another
like it.
Cut Out the preferential"
No attempt was made by either fac
ton to change the method of electing
officers other than by amending the
constitution abolishing the preferen-
tial system Of voting. Hereafter the
ballots will provide for one direct vote
either for or against candidates. The
referendum election of officers will be
held between the dates of October 20
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-18
NON-UNION FORCES BROKEN.
Eight Companies Withdrawn From
Hat Manufacturer Trust.

Eight hat companies have with
drawn from the Hat Manufacturers as
sociation and this organization has re-
ceived its hardest blow in its long
series of combats with the United Hat
ters Of North America.
The strike started last June when
the hatters refused to change their
system Of setting prices after they had
altered their constitution in conform
ity with an agreement between their
representatives and hat manufactur-
ers.
The latest demand was made on
these workers almost Immediately fol-
lowing the end of the long fight
against the Loewe company, but the
hatters again arranged their battle
line and refused the request.
Every attempt was made to induce
the strikers to withdraw from the
trade union movement and at one Of
the mass meetings the workers again
pledged allegiance to the A. f. Of l..
The hatters' officials were also at
tackled.
The unionists are hopeful that other
manufacturers will withdraw from the
hostile organization that peace may
prevail in this industry.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-18
1. w. W. MEMBERS RULED OUT.

Members of the Industrial Workers
of the World will not be given employ
ment at mines operated by the three
big operators in the Globe Miami dis
trict of Arizona, was the positive an
nouncement made to John Mcbride,
representative of the department of
labor, by the big mines in the district.
Members of the international Union of
Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers will
be given back their positions, provid-
ing they return to work within the
next few days, says the statement
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-18
CONTROL OF MINES
THE LADY FROM MONTANA"
URGES GOVERNMENT TO ACT.
Wants President to Exercise Powers
Conferred in Food Bill For Settle
ment of Metal Mines Trouble.

Federal control of metalliferous
mines and an expose of the blacklist
ing system in Butte copper mines were
features Of the first set speech by Miss
Jeanette Rankin, Montana congress-
woman.
"The lady from Montana" as she
is referred to in the national house of
representatives, called attention to the
fact that laws empower the president
to commander every industry except
copper necessary to the prosecution OF
the war, and that there are no laws
that can apply to present differences
between employers and employees in
this industry, which is marked by de-
creased production and lawlessness in
Butte and Arizona.
Miss Rankin gave this insight into
conditions in the Montana copper in
dustry:
"For some years the Anaconda Cop
per Mining company has been using
what is called in Butte the rustling
card system This system is practi-
cally a blacklist.
"This system has effectively dis
couraged the men from organizing. 1t
has prevented them from obtaining the
enforcement of laws requiring safety
devices in the mines. 1t has caused
them to hesitate to discuss their griev-
ances on the outside. The conditions
of the mines have grown more and
more unsafe. / have had heart-break-
ing letters from the wives of some of
the miners saying that when their hus-
bands went to work in the morning
they never knew whether they would
ever return, and that they lived in
constant anxiety.
"On June 8, 160 men were burned
to death in fire in one mine. This
was the climax The men stopped
work"
The resolution introduced by Miss
Rankin recites the war powers of the
president as conferred in the food con-
troll bill and provides that these pow
ers "are hereby extended to apply to
metalliferous mines, the product of
which is a necessary raw material in
the manufacture of supplies needed for
the common defense"
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-18
|. T. U. PLEDGES
PRESIDENT HELP
Continued Prom Page onsl


dress before the convention. in which
he attacked the discriminating tax
being made on newspapers by the gov
crnment
Delegate Dies Suddenly.
An air Of sadness was cast over the
convention by the announcement by
President Scott just before the noon
adjournment. Wednesday. Of the death
OF 7. a. Pambusch of Minneapolis,
some time during the night The body
was found in bed in the room occu-
pied by Pambusch and n friend by the
name of Miller in the FL Paso room
ing house, just north of the Acacia
hotel. Death was due to heart fail
ure, Coroner Law determined, and
there Will be no inquest. Miller left
his room early in the morning to take
the sunrise trip to Pixies peak, and a
maid discovered later that Pambusch
had died. The body was taken back
to Minneapolis.
Distribution Of Bulletins.
An interesting feature of the
wednesday morning session was the
Tree distribution among delegates Of
300 copies of The Denver Labor Bull
ietln convention number. consisting Of
10 pages. This marvellous work, n
world record for labor paper, caused
much favorable comment among the
delegates who were unstinted in praise
of the. typographical effect, literary
triumph and general makeup of the
mammoth edition. A large number of
the delegates requested that additional
copies be reserved for them 20 mail
home to friends.
Scranton Gets Next Meet.
Scranton, Pa, had no opposition as
place for holding the 1918 conven-
tion. A proposition to make Indian
apolis, i. T. u. headquarters, the per-
manent convention city. was defeated.
Tuesday afternoon n trip was made
to Green Mountain falls over the Colo
RADIO Midland railroad. Two special
trains, carrying 1,500 delegates and
visitors, left the Springs at 2 p. m.
Each train required three engines TO
make the pull up the steep grades.
Most of the important routine bust
ness of the convention is to be tran
sacted during the remaining two days
Friday and Saturday, resume Of
which will be given in next weeks
issue.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-18
MINERS WORK ONLY HALF TINE.

Miners in southeastern Ohio are
working half time and operators blame
the railroads for not providing suffi-
cient cars. Miners state that coal
cars are supplied in such a manner
that they may work every day, but
only for few hours each day, with
the result that their time is useless for
other work. They have appealed to
Governor Cox for redress, as part of
an agitation campaign against this
condition.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-18
is A HUNDRED TO ONE BET.

By the time that man Moran gets
thru with Clint Houston, editor OF The
Denver Labor Bulletin, he will find
out that he has started something he
can't finish in a minute. Clint is
Georgia Colonel and fighter from
fightville. Mike Rim, one of the best
LAWYERS in Boulder, has charge Of the
libel case, and will make the long hair
fly before the case is ended. We place
our money on Mike and it is hun
dred to one bet-Rocky Mountain
Mirror.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-18
ORGANIZED THIRTY-sIX UNIONS

Officers of the International Hod
Carriers and Common Laborers Union
of Albany, N. Y, report that thirty
six locals have been organized during
the past quarter.
The referendum vote on the question
of erecting an Office building at To-
cality to be chosen by the executive
board was: For, 8,403; against, 1904.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-18
COURT ORDER NoLs BLACKLIST.

Judge Wilbur E. Booth of the Unit
ed States district court at Minneapolis
handed down final decree enjoining
the Northwestern Lumberman's asso-
citation from issuing blacklists and fol
lowing other alleged practices which
would restrain lumber manufacturers
and wholesalers from selling direct to
consumers.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-18
HEARD 1T BEFORE?

Tom Johnson claims that the oldest
joke is the one about the Irish soldier
who saw a shell coming and made a
low bow. The shell missed him and
took off the head of the man behind
him. "Sure," said Pat, Eye never
knew man to lose anything by being
polite. ."-Milwauke Sentinel.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-18

Donald-I'm tryin' feesh, Sandy. It's
an excellent brain food, ye ken.
Sandy-Fine! But, man, it seems
pity to waste the feesh.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-16

sheep-Just a decent run of sheen and
lambs showed up this morning. Arrivals
were estimated at forty-two cars, or 10000
mead. which is only about half az large
as week ago. and 5000 smaller than a
year ago, though It Is nearly 1000 larger
than the small rLn two weeks ago.
Chicago fell several thousand short Of the
number estimated. and with a moderate sup
ply prices there recovered from last Fridays
slump. Locally there was a broad outlet
movement starting early at prices that were
largely 1o6isc higher. Part Of the offerings
were late In getting to the barn, but a fair
clearance OF the early arrivals had been ef-
Ieeted before 10 o'clock. Anything desirable
In tho fat lamb line sold upwards from
$3.50. and there was good showing
around sl3.7o9l3.75. Prime light fed vest
erns, such as sold at si3.75 Saturday, or
choice Aexicans would probably have landed
around sl5.s5. A load of good clippers
brought sii.75. showing about the same
advance az wool skins
Higher prices were In order on mature
stock. most sales being anyway loo above
last weeks close. Some Of the best ewes
hero brought s9.75@s.s5. the latter price be-
ing q new record for the market, and Al
that there was nothing that considered
choice on offer Another cut of tho year
iings that sold at ti2oo last Friday dupli-
Gated the price today. this shipment being
q little weightier than Fridays.
Demand for feeders continues good al
though there was not enough here In tho
feeder line today to :. out the market.
deck or 80 Of decent light feeders sold
n high as $13.e5.
Quotations ON sheep and lambs: Lambs.
good to choice, tilso01s.s0; lambs, fair to
good, tia.oo0iaos; lambs. clipped. slo.760
11.7b; lambs. feeders. s12.eoGi3a5; year
upEs. good to choice. S11.0o@12eo: year.
linEs. fair to good. tio.oo@iioo wethers,
fair to choice. ts.so@io.5o; ewes, good TO
choice. ts.so@s.so; ewes. fair to good, Sss5
ESQ; plain % cuils. ss.ooG7.f6; ewes,
feeding. t6.006s.oo 49,
Representative saies:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-16
BEEF STEERS.

Hog#--rhcre was just fair Monday hog
run here. some ninety eight loads, or $500
head, being reported in. This 10 more than
1000 smaller than either last week or the
corresponding Monday Of last year. but is
head.
shipping demand vas not overly urgent
today and while IN the end outside buyers
1t prices that were steady to not over
nickel higher. Packers did not start very
early, and at nrst they talked easier prices.
but trade firmed up later. and bulk OF the
higher basis A big run At Chicago had
bearish influence here all through the mar
ket. and movement was not very active at
any time Of It. day
Most Of tho offerings had been cleared
mp BY midforenoon. but buyers slowed down
before clearance was made and tho close
was about as mean as could be IMAGINED
The last train Ia. along with some rnixad
and light hogs left from the early trade,
found the early strength more than lost.
being met with bids that were a. much
a. e@toc lower than Saturday, or around
loo below the early market Some SELLERS,
TO escape carrying hogs over on q night
that promised to DO cold and stormy, cut
and the ten or twelve loads that were still
IN the pens at noon included some lights
offers -
me oest That could be said Of the gen.
erai market was that It was very uneven,
most Of the hogs selling steady to Sc
higher. with some late b@ioc lower, and
others. which. II sold. would show that
much decline or more The general quail
NY was not as good as Saturday and the
market was a little better than It shows
up on paper. Bulk Of the offerings sold
at tf0.10@i0.60. Some underweixhts and
plain mixed lunches sold IN down to $40 90
and under and several loads Of good butch
ers and heavies landed at 1000, the top.
Ranraaenfafiva saIsr.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-16
new YORK STOCKS
Prices Tend Moderately Up
ward, but Trading Is
Narrow. @ -
RAILS OCCASIONALLY DULL

New York, Jan. l5.-Prices tended mod
erately upward today. but trading was mar
row and the turnover. about 400. 900 shares,
was 80 small as to convey no actual signi-
ficance. Gains were mostly limited to
erstwhile favorites except rails which were
dull at all times, the only feature in that
division being a ~ point advance in Long
Island, usually one Of the most inactive
issues in the entire list. rr
United States Steel. which again furnished
its customary large PERCENTAGE to the day 5
operation, rose ~ points but closed at a
net gain of Y of point Other indnstrials.
equipments and munitions moved within cir
eumscribed limits except harvester corpor-
alton 1.-THE foreign company. which made a
belated advance Of ~ points.
An extreme recovery Of ~ points from
Saturdays setback was recovered by United
states Rubber on more definite ex-
PLANTATION of the company's dividend policy,
In connection with the new bond issue. but
Central Leather was heavy with Gulf States
Steel, Oils, General Motors and Mackay
Companies.
Metals as a group were firm to strong.
being sustained by higher quotations for
refined copper, with concurrent advances
In such bi-products as lead and spelter.
Some large domestic orders for copper. run
ming into the second quarter of the year,
were said to be under negotiation. De-
velopments over the weekend, especially
the very favorable bank statement which
caused shading In time accommodations.
were among the factors making for more
cheerful 81 eculative sentiments. The I'M
certainties of the International situation
were indicated by a slight easing Of sterling
and heaviness in rates on Berlin and Vienna,
neither. however, approaching recent low
figures.
Western railway terminals reported larger
tonnage in consequence Of the lifting of en-
bargoes and an increase In available equip
ment.
Firmness in international Issues con-
tributed to the better tone OF the bond mar
ket. Total sales, par value, s5.175,000.
United States bonds were unchanged on
call
Number of sales and quotations on lead
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-16
NEW YORK GENERAL MARKET.
Quotations Of the Day on Various Leading
Commodities.

New York, Jan. l5.-F1our-Easy; sprine
patents. Ss.55g9.S0; winter patents, $500
9:l5; winter straights. ss.60gs.s5; Kansas
straights. $950qa70.
Wheat-Spot irregular; No. hard
&10&: No. / northern, Duluth, S2.20x
No. northern, Manitoba, 32.2Sh, (. o. b.
New York.
corn-spot steady; No. yellow, s1.0sx
C. !. (. New York.
oats-spot Arm; standard, ssh@s7e.
Hay-Steady: No /, sil0; No. 2, $1,000
LOS; No. D. s5Qs7hc; shipping. s6Gs0c.
Hops--Steady; state, common to choice.
1915. 45150c; 1917 s414c; Pacific coast.
1915, 11@14c; 1915, S@1lc. -
Hides-Quiet; Bogota. HG42c; Central
America, 4lc.
Leather--Firm: hemlock firsts, SIC: Sec
onds, 55c.
Provisions-Pork. firm; mess, $4,000
$3.50; family, s3l.50@3S.5O; short clear,
s3l. 90 q $500. Beef, steady; mess, y93 90 %
1850; family, ;s5.50@27.O0. Lard easy;
middle west, sl5.70@I5S0.
Tallow-Dull; city, l0Ac; country 119
Ike; special, 1ihc.
Butter-Steady: receipts $3.50 tubs !;
creamery. 40Giohc: hrsts. 36GSshc; Sec
onds. 34@35hc.
Eggs-strong: receipts, $3.50 cases;
fresh gathered extra firsts, SAC: frsts, 52h
case; seconds and poorer, S@52c; refrig-
orator seconds to firsts, S7,a G4Oc.
Cheese-Firmt receipts, 1884 boxes; state
held specials, 24h @24s.c: state. average
fancy, 23h @24c.
Poultry-Alive,. steady; no prices settled !;
dressed. stronger: chickens, 2oh @27o;
fowls, l7Q23hc; turkeys, 20g33c.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-16
GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
Wheat Sells at Decline, but
Corn and Oats Make Sub
stantial Gains.
DEMAND is EXCELLENT
Omaha, January is. 1sl

Omaha, January 10, 1911.
Today was the first big day in points OF
| receipts that the local cash market has
had in several weeks, and while the tables
were loaded with samples, the traders did
| not have much trouble In selling their stun.
although wheat sold at decline. The de-
mand. however. for all cereals was excellent,
with corn and oats making substantial gains
and rye and barley selling a fraction under
saturdays prices. No. hard wheat sold
up to $l.90@1s1, but the bulk Of the offer
ings went at S1.s9. while the No. hard
ranged In price from tl.S6 to $3.50, with
the bulk going at sl.s60lE. There was
quite few cars Of durum and mixed wheat
sold. the durum bringing from s1.s3h q l. IS,
and the better grades Of mixed selling from
N.s5a1.sf
The corn market was quoted from Z ole
highsr. and while the sales Of yellow and
mixed corn were heavier than the white,
there was no premium paid for either Of
these varieties, all the commercial grades
OF corn selling from 92k@ssxe.
The oats market was quiet, due to light
receipts and the demand would probably
have taken care Of larger offerings. but, as
II was. the market was quoted from un-
changed to Nc higher, with the No. . white
bringing b3Ac and the No. Q white 54hc
Rye was in good demand at the prevail
ing prices, the No. 3 barley quoted $40, a
decline OF VIC from Saturdays market Bar
ley was very quiet at unchanged to &c
lower. and the only car sold was a car of
No 4, which brought sl.08.
Clearances were, wheat and flour equal
to l,034,000 bushels; corn, 423,000 bushels;
oats. 1,2s0.000 bushels.
Primary wheat receipts were 1,422, 900
bushels, and shipments $4,000 bushels
against receipts Of 1860, 900 bushels and
shipments Of $4,000 bushels last year,
Primary corn receipts we're ,3s0, 900 BUSH
els, and shipments $4,000 bushels against
receipts Of i.247,o00 bushels, and shipments
OF $4,000 bushels last year.
Primary oats receipts were 10000 BUSH
els. 2nd shipments $4,000 bushels against
receipts Of s5s.000 bushels, and shipments
OF $4,000 bushels last year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-16
Title to Tract Of
Timber in Black
Hills in Dispute

Rapid City, S, D., Jan. l5.-(Spe-
cial. )-Steps are being taken by the
federal government to prevent the
Warren-Lamb Lumber company OF
this city taking possession of large
amount of timber land which it pur-
chased a short time ago from the
state of South Dakota, the action OF
the government being based upon
claims that the title to the land never
passed from the government to the
state. d..
According to the information avail
able, about six years ago arrange
ments were made between the govern
ment and this state whereby the tim
Der land in question was to be trans
ferred to the state in exchange for
other land belonging to the state.
The transfer from the state to the
government was duly made and it is
understood that the land has since
been thrown open to entry.
For some reason the timber land
was not transferred to the state, but
evidently this was overlooked by the
state authorities, for a short time ago
the timber on the land was advertised
for sale by the commissioner of school
and pulic lands and at the time OF the
sale was purchased by the Warren
Lamb company.
The government now steps in and
claims, the transfer of the land to the
state never having been made, the
sale is void and that no title to the
same was acquired by the Warren
Lamb company by reason of the same.
c. c. Warren, president of the COM
pany, and Judge Levi McGee are now
in Washington and will interview the
secretary of the interior in an effort
to make the best Of the matter they
can -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-16
Eight and Half Million
Pounds Sugar for Year

Grand Island, Neb., Jan. ls.-(Spe.
cial Telegram. 1.-The manufacturing
campaign Of the American Beet Sugar
company has closed after ar I'm Of a
hundred and one days. A total of g.
$4,000 pounds of sugar was pro-
duced. Z
Other features of this years record
were the granting of bonus of $40
for each who worked the entire cam
paign with pro rata bonuses for men
who were employed only few DAYS
less, the voluntary payment of so
cents per ton extra for beets, even
though delivery was provided by con-
tract and the increase of the contract
price for beets of 81 per ton in 1917
over that. of 1916.
During the coming summer months
the work of remodeling, only partly
done during 1916, will be completed.