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Standing of the Clubs.

Games To-Day.
Cincinnati in New York.
Chicago in, Brooklyn.
Pittsburgh in Boston.
st. Louis in Philadelphia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-10
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Results of Games Yesterday.
Chicago, z; Brooklyn, 3.
All other games were postponed on
account of rain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-10
Standing of the Clubs.
Games To-Day.

New York in Chicago.
Philadelphia in st. Louis.
Boston in Detroit.
Washington in Cleveland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-10

At Atlanta r. H. E.
Nashville 6
Atlanta . 5 6 2
Batteries-Bressler, Day, Brennan
and Picinich; Ellis and Street.
At Birmingham r. H. E.
Memphis IL
Birmingham ........ 5 8
Batteries-Ponder and Haworth;
F'entress and Ruel.
At Mobile r. Fl. e.
Little Rock ............... IL
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-10

FLOWER AND VEGETABLE
SEEDS
:. JOHN RECK s. SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-10

At a secret. session of the parlia-
ment of Picking, Premier Tuan Chijui
and other members of the cabinet
urged declaration of war against
Germany.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-10
Southern Association

Yesterdays Results.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-10

Although Walter Holke is not hit
ting the ball for the Giants at the clip
he did last fall, his drives have been
most timely in scoring runs, while his
fielding work is referred to by New
York critics as high class.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-10

Farmer Want Ads. One oent : W~--
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-10
BIG BITS

If there. is anything H. the adage
that a bad start means good finish
Al Mamaux- of the Pirates should be
a bear in the closing days of the Ma
tiona1 League race.
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In exchange for the two Decoration
Day games which have been shifted
from Cincinnati to st. Louis so as not
to interfere with the automobile races
near Cincinnati, the Cardinals will
play August Is and IA in Cincinnati.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-03-17

lectcd thru the labor commissioners
Office, which this department is now
unable TO collect because Of the fail
ure Of the labor laws TO back up the
department with legal means Of en-
forcing the demands on corporations
and individuals who attempt to un-
justly deprive their employees of
wages.
The labor department has distrib-
uted among the Legislators brief
statement of facts relating to wage
collection claims in order to back up
the personal interviews which the de
partment employees are having with
the Legislators
The amendment by Mr.. Mcdonald
is meritorious and should be passed
without any question or quibbling on
the part Of the legislature
The bill will help TO correct a prac-
tice of mining and other promoters of
engaging laborcrs without having as
surance of being able to pay the
wages when due. Men work on a mine
and when the time for payment comes
the manager will put them off with
promises of early payment until it
becomes impossible to wait any longer
and there is nothing to attach but a
worthless prospect the only purpose
of which was to sell stock TO credu-
lous investors.
There is no law making it the duty
of the labor commissioner to collect
wage claims, but il has been the Gus
tom of the office 70 do this as the
spirit of the law creating the bureau
was for the protection of the unfor-
tunate members of society. During
the last two years there were filed
for collection 1859 wage claims
amounting to $4,000 of which SIG,
amounting TO s21 900 were collected,
and much more could have been COL
lected If the bureau had had the legal
support of an act as proposed by house
bill No. 225.
II il is made unlawful to procure
labor or services by false representa-
ton the same as property, il will
prevent to large extent the defraud-
ing of many poor people.
This act will not afford all the re-
lief needed, but it will help consid-
cradle. What is really needed is an
act fixing the time and manner of
payment for labor and providing n
simple and expeditions manner of col
lccting wages.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-03-17

was killed on the main street of Trini-
dad, November 20, 1913, two months
after the strike began
The case is now pending before the
supreme court under a supersedeas
granted the defendant. Zancannelh
is out on bond. He was confined for
two years in the Trinidad Jail, during a
part of which time he was the cell
mate of John r. Lawson, also con-
victed of murder before Judge Hillyer
and sentenced to life Imprisonment
Lawson is out on bond, pending a re-
vision of his case by the supreme
court.
The attorney general says in his
/ brief that a careful reading of the rec
ord has fully convinced him that the
defendant did not have a fair and i'm
partial jury trial, and, by reason of
rulings alone, made by the trial Judge
the judgment should be reversed and
/ the case remanded.
He points out that thirteen jurors
were asked if they could start out on
the trial, giving the defendant the
benefit of the legal rule that the de-
cent until he is proven to be guilty
but that in each case the question was
ruled out by the presiding judge.
Jurors Burkhardt and Farquerson
should not have been forced on the
defense, he says. Both had admitted
that they had business relations with
coal companies.
Zancannelli was tried March 16
1915, before Judge McHendrie at Trim
idad, and the jury disagreed. The
second trial began on March 81 al
Las Animas before Judge CRANKY Hill
yer. He was convicted for life i'm
prisonment on April 15, 1915. His de-
| fense was that he did not kill Belcher
but that it was done by one of two
men seen running away from the scene
of the crime
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-03-17
DENVER TRADES ASSEMBLY CONSIDERS
SHIELD BE CONSTITUTIONAL COLORADO

so rule until it was passed upon by
the state supreme court.
Four hundred thousand men en-
ployed in the transportation service on
railroads of the United States have
been deprived of the benefits due them
thru the Adamson law, and the farm
crs of Colorado are still compelled to
pay from eight to twenty-four per
cent interest for accumulated school
funds loaned them thru the banks
Waited With Much Patience.
After waiting patiently for nearly
two years in order that the twenty
first Colorado general assembly might
have an opportunity to correct an er-
ror made by the preceding legislative
body, organized labor took its peti-
tion to the state capitol in the belief
and hope that justice would be Sc
cured.
Governor Gunter and a large major
ity of the state senators having de-
termincd otherwise, there is no alter
native left to labor but to ignore the
law until such time as its advocates
force the matter into the courts.
Should they do this, the law will un-
questionably be declared unconstitu-
tional. In fact, the one man of record
in this state who has as yet declared
this law to be fundamentally sound"
is Governor julius C. Gunter. who had
Dor upon his promise of square deal.
including, as he we'll knew, the abso,
Lutte repeal of this vicious law.
Adopt Rule of Procedure.
As stated in last weeks issue Of The
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-03-17

Bulletin. Denver TyT1 graphical Union
No. - inaugurated the rule of action
for labor in this sute when. at n
meeting of over two b ndred members.
this pioneer labor organization of
Colorado voted unanimously to ignore
the industrial comm sion in negotiat-
ing n new wage scale FOR the book and
job branches of the trade in this city.
Last Sunday at n rccular meeting of
the Denver Trades and Labor Assem-
bly, this matter was made the subject
of considerable discussion.
A resolution was Introduced indors-
ing the action taken by the printers
and pledging support to those unions
which stand for their constitutional
rights even TO the extent of ignoring
the commission. There wasn't n sin
gle note of opposition from the one
hundred and fifty delegates present,
representing the labor movement of
Denver.
Give Every One a Voice.
1t was decided that before final ac-
tion was taken upon this matter by
the central body, every union in Den
yer should have an opportunity to de-
bate and act upon the proposition in
their own meetings The secretary
was therefore instructed to mail a
copy of the resolution proposed in the
Assembly. together with the resolu-
tion adopted by Denver Typographical
Union, to every affiliated organization,
with the announcement that this mat
ter would be made the special order
of business for the regular meeting of
Sunday, April %.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-03-17
HOUSE FURRY
OVER RAIL BILLS
GETS TEST VOTE
OWEN MOVES TO RESCIND
SPECIAL CALENDAR.
Majority Vote Cast to Take Up Three
Railroad Measures, But Effort
Fails for Need of Two-Thirds
Vote of Members.

In the house "Wednesday morning
Representative Robert N. Born of
Alamosa, chairman of the labor COM
mittee, moved that three of the most
important bills being advocated by the
four railroad brotherhoods be made
a special order for 2:30 o'clock that
afternoon. Clem Crowley, chairman
of the house rules committee, submit
ted a special report on the calendar
for the day and moved that the COM
mittee's report be adopted. Before
Born could enter an objection, this
motion was adopted and the house
proceeded with the next order of bus
mess.
Later Representative Ernest W.
Owen of Leadville moved the action
of the house in sustaining the rules
committee be rescinded and that the
three railroad bills be made a special
order for Thursday afternoon. This
created something of q sensation. be-
cause it meant a roll-call vote that
would test the attitude Of every mem
Der toward the railroad brotherhood
bills. Representative Theodore H.
Proske Of Denver supported Owens
motion.
Three Important Measures.
The three bills which the railroad
I boys were especially anxious to get
action upon were house bill No. T3,
known as the car limit bill; house bill
[ No. 109, providing for a semi-monthly
pay day, and house bill No. 131, re-
quiring full crew in operating switch
engines.
Two other measures proposed by the
Legislative committee OF the railroad
brotherhoods We're placed upon the
calendar last week over adverse report
of committees. They are the expert
ence bill and a surprise test bill. But
little hope is felt thei they will be
reached this session.
On the motion of Representative
Owen- to rescind the action taken in
adopting the special order calendar
recommended by the committee on
rules, Representative Born demanded
a roll-call The question then came
on. "Shall the action Of the house as to
adoption of the report of the commit
tee on rules be rescinded ?"
| Roll-Call Vote on Motion.
The vote was as follows, the yeas
being to make the three bills a spe-
cial order of business and the nays
against it:
Yeas-Messrs. Banks, Barlow. Born
Bronaugh, Canon, Cawlfeld, Cross
white. DuPraw. Foster. Friend, Fris-
hey. Furrow, Gallegos, Harris, Heart
Herzberger, Horton, Kelley, Laube
Linton, Lucero, Maroli, Mayer, Meyer
Mcdonald, Owen. Proske, Rodgers
tSan Juan), Roth. Scott, Smith, Som.
erville, Steele. Thompson, Weir
lWright-Total, SO.
Nays-Messrs. Anderson, Ardourel
Baer. Bashor, Bills, Cole, Colgate
Cross. Crowley, Downing, Garcia, Gill
Houtchens, jenkins, Kramer, Murphy
| Nagel, Rockwell. Eogers (Denver)
Shockey, Sims. Stud lski, Torbit. vii.
lison, Wilson, Mr.. Speaker-Total. 26
/ Absent. excused and not voting
Messrs. Girard, Graves and Mishou-
Total, 3.
a two-thirds maj rity not having
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-03-17
LABOR OFFICIALS REPRESENTING 3,5O0,OOO ORGANIZED
LABOR MEN PLEDGE SUPPORT TO WILSON IN WAR CRISIS
Labor's Declaration on War Service

The concluding paragraphs of the patriotic pedg
labor support adopted the conference of
international labor A. F. of L. headquarters
Washington follows:
of
national assembled the capital of nation
hereby pledge
by standards liberty the safety
vaion of the institutions and ideals of republic
brotherhood n higher civilization
country
liberty herein declared. the indispensable
policies field
of
freedom and humanity devoed
like
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-03-17

This date was agreed upon for the
good reason that some unions only
meet once a month. and it was deemed
advisable that every member of or
ganized labor in the city should have
an opportunity to discuss and vote
upon this important matter in his
own local.
What the Resolutions Say
The resolution considered by the
Assembly and incorporated in an Off
cial circular letter sent out this week
by Secretary William +. Welsh TO all
affiliated unions is as follows:
Whereas. The state senate has
refused TO consider bill for re-
peal of the Colorado industrial
commission law. thereby repudiat-
ing labor's appeal for relief from
law which seeks TO abridge the
federal constitution. and deny per-
sonal liberty to the workers of
this state; and,
Whereas. At the convention of
the State Federation of Labor,
held at Colorado Springs in
August, 1916. repeal of this law
was made the fundamental de-
mand of organized labor. which
action was affirmed by the Den
yer Trades and Labor Assembly;
and.
Whereas. A movement has been
inaugurated by labor to repeal
the law thru ignoring the pro-
visions contained in Sections 29
to 80, imposing involuntary servi-
tude. and denying rights Of free
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-03-17

Organized labor of Denver and thru
out the state is about to adopt the
same tactics pursued by corporations
and some state officials in ignoring n
law which they hold TO be unconstitu-
tional and against their best inter
csts. This does not mean that orgln-
lied labor is composed of law-de-
flying body of men and women. Hav-
ing exhausted every rightful and le-
gal means to secure relief from
wrongs imposed by the twentieth Col
orado general assembly, in onacting
the industrial commission law which
nine -tenths of the people of this state
hold to be unconstitutional, un-Amer-
lean and Christian, they will now
proceed to ignore the law until il is
passed upon the state supreme court.
II corporations and state officials
have right to do this, certainly labor
can claim the same privilege without
being branded as traitors.
Sauce for Goose and Gandcr.
When congress passed the Adamson
eight-hour law the railroad corpora
tions of the country announced that
they would ignore the law until it
was held constitutional by the United
States supreme court.
Last fall the citizens of Colorado
initiated and adopted by their votes
law stipulating that state school
funds in large amounts, now deposited
in the banks, should be loaned to far
mcrs at six per cent. When he as
sumcd office in january Of this year,
State Treasurer Higgins declared this
law unconstitutional and said he would
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-03-17

contract between employe and
employer; therefore be it
Resolved. That the Denver
Trades and Labor Assembly in
dorse the action taken by Denver
Typographical Union No. 80 in
voting unanimously to ignore the
industrial relations commission in
negotiating n new wage agree
ment with employing printers.
and pledge our support to those
unions which stand upon their
constitutional right to act as free
agents even to the extent of ignor-
ing the state industrial commits
sion.
Following is the resolution adopte
y Denver Typographical Union;
Resolved. That il be the sense
of Denver Typographical Union
No. t9, that the committee draft
ing new scale of prices for the
book and job branch, and officers
of this union. do not present same.
or give thirty days notice of such
proposed wage changes or work
ing conditions. to the Colorado In
dustrial commission. nor recognize
such commission at any period
during the time of these negotia-
tions with our employers, but
that the committee and the Off
GERS of this union pursue the same
course of direct dealing with
printing employers of this city as
in the past when all wage scales
and changes Of working conditions
are being considered.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-03-17
REMOVALS.

Under the new postal law n
newspaper will not be sent to
changed address unless so printed
on the wrapper. II is returned to
the newspaper that sent II out at
cost of not less than two cents II
it is not returned for two or three
weeks, the expense for single
subscriber often runs into two fig
ures. The Bulletin asks that the
subscribers. bear this in mind when
wishing the paper sent to changed
address and notify Main 1896.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-03-17
IS MAN OF ABILITY, MORAL
COURAGE AND IDEAL
ADAPTABILITY.
Most Important Commission Gre
ated By Congress and Presi-
dent to Take the Tariff
Question Completely
Out of Partisan
Politics.

A splendid tribute was paid by
President Wilson this week to Edward
P. Costigan when the latter was
named a member of the federal tariff
commission. Likewise it is a compli-
ment to the state of Colorado, and to
the progressive citizens of this state
who gave Wilson such an overwhelnn-
ing vote in the November election.
Other members of the board named by
the president are: Prof Frank W.
Taussig of Harvard university; For
mer Representative David J. Lewis of
Cumberland, Md; Former Represen-
tative William Kent of Kentfield, Cal;
Daniel c. Roper of Mccall, S. c.; W.
S. Culbertson of Emporia, Kan.
Labor was especially recognized on
the tariff board thru the naming of
David J. Lewis of Maryland, chair
man of the house committee on labor.
Lewis was a candidate for the United
States senate in the last general cleo
ton and defeated by narrow margin.
He Is an active member of the United
Mine Workers of America.
COstigan's appointment is especially
/ pleasing to the organized labor move
ment of Colorado. For many years
/ he has acted as legal adviser for the
working men and women of Denver
and the state, giving of his services
/ lOEeIneT WITH
/ N Hawkins he served as counsel in
defending scores of union miners in
trials growing out of the southern
coal strike. He appeared before the
Foster congressional committee and
the Walsh industrial commission dur
ing the Investigations and hearings
held in Colorado, presenting labor's
side in most able and convincing
manner.
Mr.. Costigan was candidate for
governor on the Progressive ticket in
the campaign of 1912 and 1914. Last
fall he threw his support to Woodrow
Wilson, carrying practically the solid
Progressive party vote of the state
with him.
The federal tariff commission was
created by the last congress for the
purpose of taking tariff regulation but
of politics. The commission appointed
by President Wilson is non-partisan.
Its duties will consist of making eN-
pert investigation, holding hearings
and recommending its findings to con-
gress, covering all phases of federal
tariff duties. 1t is perhaps the most
important commission ever appointed
by the president.
Mr.. Costigan is a graduate of Har-
ward university. He has been a resi-
dent of Colorado for forty years and
most of his practice has been in Colo
rado and the West. He participated in
a number of important freight rate
hearings here and in Arizona before
the interstate commerce commission.
Mrs. Costigan is a leader in the
woman's club work of Colorado, hav-
ing served several times as president
of the Denver Woman's club. Re
Gently she has been very active in an
effort TO secure an amendment to the
child labor law prohibiting employ
ment of children under fourteen years
of age in the beet fields. Her activi-
ties also were directed towards secur-
ing law providing a minimum wage
for women workers.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-03-17
LAW WTOPROVIDE
WAGE COLLECTION
ONE GOOD LABOR BILL is
LIKELY TO PASS.
Strengthens Hands of State Labor
Commissioner and Affords Legal
Means for Protecting Laborers
Against interruptions
Employers.

There is every indication at present
that the legislature will pass at least
one measure for the benefit of the
working classes of the state.
House bill No. 225 by Mcdonald.
which strengthens the hands of the
state labor commissioner in enforc-
ing wage claims filed in his office, has
passed the house and has been re-
ported out in the senate. The secre-
tary of state. Mr.. James r. holland
and the deputy labor commissioner.
w. l.. Morrissey, together with their
deputies. are conducting an active and
earnest campaign to secure the pas
sage of the amendment.
IL the senate acts faTorabiy on the
amendment it will mean that hundreds
of thousands of dollars will be col
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-03-17

wage carrsers; labor being stripped of
its means of home defense and robbed
of the advantages, projections and
guarantees achieved after ages of
struggles. Wage-carners are de-
clared always to have lost, regardless
of the outcome of the wars.
Whenever changes in the organiza-
ton of industry are necessary upon a
war basis II is insisted that they shall
be made in accordance with plans
agreed upon by representatives of
the government and those engaged in
the industry.
When women may be employed,
equal pay for equal work is demanded
without regard TO sex
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-03-17
ZANCANNELLI TO
GET A NEW TRIAL
ERROR IN LOWER COURT
IS CONFESSED.
Attorney General Hubbard Files Brief
in Supreme Court Saying Man
Convicted of Staying Detective
Did Not Get Fair Trial

Louis Zancannelli will undoubtedly
secure a new trial and be acquitted
on the charge of killing George W.
Belcher, detective employed by the
coal mine operators during the strike
of 1918. A brief was filed in the state
supreme court Monday by Attorney
General Hubbard, who succeeded Fred
Farrar, confessing an error in the
lower courts in the case of Zancannelli
who was convicted in 1915 before
Judge Cranky Hillyer, defeated for
reelection last November. Belcher
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-03-17

voted in the affirmative, the motion
was declared not carried.
In the congested condition of legis-
lation, and in view of the attitude to-
ward labor measures shown by the
senate and house committees making
up the daily calendar, There is now
slight chance for any bills beneficial
to labor reaching a vote.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-03-17
PIPE WORKERS SECURE RAISE
Threatened Strike Averted When EN-
ployer Grants Demands.

A threatened strike of $50 employees
of the Denver Sewer Pipe and Clay
company was averted this week when
the demands of the men for more pay
were complied with.
Under the agreement reached the
workday will be reduced from ten to
nine and one-half hours, and n wage
increase of 10 per cent. The new
schedule takes effect April /.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-03-17

The man who usually absents him
self from the meetings of the union.
retards the progress of the labor
movement.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-03-17

Man is still savage to the extent
that he has least respect for those
things that can't hurt him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-09

NOTlCE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-09
Scout Council Meets.

The Petersburg Boy Scout Council
met last night in the rooms Of the
Chamber Of Commerce. with Dr. II. q.
Leigh presiding. and plans for future
work were discussed and financial pro-
vision made for the thorough Develop
;ncnt Of Scout work in this city. The
meeting was addressed by tho new
Scout executive, John G. Norsk, late
of Chester. Pa. who outlined his plans.
1t was determined hat the Petersburg
scouts should &c into camp on juno 10,
and Il committee consisting OF Rev. p.
L. De ndridge. L. IL. ana w. u.
Mckinney was appointed to have
charge OF arrangements
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HOE

SPECIAL. for THIS week Eisoue Ice Cream,
MADISON $50. WNmme Ice Cream Company
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STORAGE AND MOVING.

htieice ih bahniu pIsl
March s. 1917.