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Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-29
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THEIR MOTHERS AND FATHERS

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EVERY HOME IN DENVER OF THE READERS OF
THE BULLETIN WHERE TWINS ARE BORN DUR
ING THIS YEAR VALUABLE ARTICLES OF MER-
CHANDISE. THE BULLETIN MUST FIRST BE NOTI-
FLED OF THE ARRIVAL OF TWINS AND THIS
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OF THE HAPPY EVENT AND REQUEST THEM TO
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THE ARTICLES OF MERCHANDISE OFFERED.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-29
U.S.SUPREME COURT RULING GIVES
HINT TO ANTI-UNION EMPLOYERS
Decision Against Miners Union West Virginia Likely En-
courage Unfair Concerns in Forcing Down Wages and
Procuring Injunctions from Friendly Courts to
Coerce Employees from Organizing

These reflections on striking trade
unionists are significant when it is re-
membereed that at the present time
Baldwin-Feltz gunner, employed by
West Virginia mine operators, are in
control of certain sections Of that
state and have killed and wounded
several miners and other citizens The
recent report of the committee. ap-
pointed by the United States senate to
investigate conditions in Cabin Creek
and other sections of Wesr Virginia
in which outrages of gunner and
operators We're recorded, is fresh in
the public mind.
While acknowledging that the Hitch
man agreement could be broken "at
will" by either party, the supreme
court held that this sis of no conse-
ouence." as the company was and is
entitled to the good will Of its en-
ployes, precisely as a merchant is en-
titled TO the good will Of his custom
ers, altho they are under no obliga-
tions TO deal with him"
The value of the relation" con-
tinues the court, lies in the reason
able probability that by properly
treating its employees and paying them
fair wages, and avoiding reasonable
grounds of complaint. 1t viii be able
to retain them in its employ, and to
fill vacancies occurring from time to
time by the employment Of other men
on the same terms"
This alluring picture is shattered
sql 10 euos lBql p7usoaI 81 II u7Vm
Hitchman miners, without intimida-
tion or coercion, did attempt TO join
the union that their working condi-
tfGug rr7iph+ he iTnurovpN
The court seems under the i'm
preston that organizers call strikes.
instead Of the men directly Interested,
as it is stated;
Upon all the facts we are con
strained To hold that the purpose en-
tertained by defendants o. bring about
q strike at plaintiffs min g order 10
compel plaintiff. thru fear rf financial
loss. to consent 10 the W nEat.ou Of
the mine as the lesser evi. was an un-
lawful purpose
In the Eagle glass case the court
takes the same position organ
izars can call strikes, for lt rules
against the American j lint Glass
Workers Union because the case in
volved no question of the rights Of en-
UloyeS. and their right ~ Quit their
employment gave to defendants no
right to instigate a strlka
In this case the court repeated that
the plaintiff was entitled by law TO be
protected from interfere with the
good will Of its employ and that
the methods pursued By me defend
ants were not lawful methods
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-29
"a. +. of l.. News Letter.

Washington, Dec 24.-The Sacred
ness of contract" theory has been en-
phasized to such point by the United
States Supreme court, in the cases of
the Hitchman Coal and Coke company
versus the United Mine Workers and
the Eagle Glass and Manufacturing
company versus the American Flint
Glass Workers union, that anti-union
employers have a new weapon in their
fight against organized labor.
These two concerns do business in
West Virginia. They are avowedly
non-union, and do not indulge in "open
shop" camouflage or other tricky
terms. Before a worker could secure
employment in either of these plants
he had TO promise not to join the
union. altho il was agreed that this
pledge could be broken by the worker
quitting his employment any time he
saw fit.
Later, several of these workers be-
came interested in trade unionism, and
at the request of the companies an in
junction was issued by Federal Judge
Daytun's court against officers Of the
the miners and glass workers unions
from attempting in any way to union
ize these properties. The order was
set aside by the federal court of ap-
peals at Richmond, Va.
The United States Supreme court
refused to accept this decision. 1t sus-
tanned Judge Dayton's injunctions
and. in effect gives this hint TO anti
union employers everywhere:
when a worker asks you for en-
ployment have him agree not to join
trade union while employed by you. In
protecting you by the injunction proc
ess the court will not consider the
equity theory in contracts, and will
not consider whether the worker, be
cause Of home and family needs, was
forced 20 accept an agreement which
eompcls him 10 surrender Constltu-
tioral rights that babes may be fed.
These contracts are Inviulatc, regard
less Of huw they were secured, and the
worker must quit his employment in
your n0u-union plant If he exercises a
right she law rccoEuizls-to join a
trade union
In the mine decision, which was the
most extensive. the courts persistence
ia dealing only with things on the sur
face is shown In this statement.
THE tisuricred condition Of min
ing town In time Of strike is matter
Of common knowledge"
Il is also stated that the Hitchman
concern might find 1t difficult TO Sc
cure n complete gang" Of new men
II a strike occurred when there might
be a reasonable apprehension Of yio-
lenre at the hands Of the strikers and
their sympathizcrs.'
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-29

Each man judges the world from his
own point Of view The bootblack
looks at the feet of the passerby, the
barber at his head and the tailor at
his back All look upon him as pos
sibIe customer. and the interest of
each ceases the moment he discovers
that the particular service he would
render has been supplied.
The same is true in the larger field.
When war is declared the banker Won
6ers how il will affect credits, the mu-
nitions manufacturer looks for great
profits. the citizen for high taxes, the
soldier for glory and the mother for
sorrow. Here and there n man or
woman rises above the petty personal
interest and views the war in its re
lation to the welfare Of man; but even
these cannot avoid considering its cf-
feet upon them rs individuals.
No single interest is likely to be
more affected by the present war than
organized labor. The lahorer is con-
cerncd in common with all other citi-
zcns. but there is in addition the rela
tion of this organization. For it is
over labor organization or the recog-
milton Of the union that the most and
hittcrcsts fights have been waEed be
tween employers and employees. When
the war broke out, therefore, the or
ganizations in European countries, and
more particularly in England. where
voluntary military service prevailed,
were very critical government pro
cccdinEs until they were reassurod as
to the ultimate effect on them. States
men viewed the war as it affected the
country politically; but labor wanted
to know how its own rights that had
been won after such a long fight
would fare The statesmen called up
on the men to make all sacrifices for
their country: but labor realized that
il national independence was to be
won at the cost of industrial freedom
it might be better to chance national
humiliation in the war rather than
social defeat Mt home.
These considerations received little
attention in countries having univer-
sal military service: but in England,
which had to depend upon volunteers,
the government gave serious consider
alton to the demands of the men.
The earlier attempts to set aside all
rules governing the employment
failed. Volunteers held back, and men
would not work. 1t was one thing to
see prices and the cost of living
mount; it was entirely different to
have hours of labor heightened with
no increase in wages. The Welsh
coal operators clapped on war prices
and talked of treason when the men
refused to work at the old wages,
Experience, however, has been n
good teacher. What the men claimed
ms right the statesmen have discov-
cred to he the wisest expedicncy. Still,
| it looked for time as tho America
would have to learn the lesson anew,
| Members of Congress and of several
legislatures introduced bills to modify
for the period of the war the. hours
of labor and the safeguards for the
protection of women and children,
Fortunately they were headed off be-
fore they had time to do much mis-
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-29

o'Kcefc, the popular jcweler at s27
Fifteenth street, has those beautiful
bride rings. Don't be afraid, boys.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-29
STATES VAST CROP
NOW MARKETING LARGEST PRO
DUCTlON IN YEARS.
Value of All Farm Products Total
SlI5.56O. 900. With Hay Leading
at S42.5l7, 500 for Year 1917.

In response to the appeal of the
government for greater food produc-
ton as an aid toward winning the war
the state bureau of immigration says
the state of Colorado is now market
ing the largest crop it has ever pro
duced Based on prices prevailing De
cember l this crop is worth about 60
per cent more than that Of 1916, which
was the largest produced up to that
time.
Estimates compiled by the Colorado
council of defense and the state board
OF immigration place the value Of all
farm products. exclusive of livestock
and livestock products, at appruN-
matelv Sl45.56O. 900. rs compared with
S9l.l52. no for 1916. The largest in
crease. both in acreage and value, was
shown in the field bean crop. The
area harvested was about 100000
acres, against $4,000 acres for 1916,
and the value of the crop was S6,5i6,-
200, compared with S1,7Sl 600 for the
preceding year. Hay is the states
biggest crop. Its value for 1917 was
S42. .5lT, 500, against S24,592 500 for
1916.
The federal census bureau found the
value of all crops grown in the state
in 1899 to be Sl6.970. .5SS, and for 1909
the total was S50.97I,95S. The cur
rent report shows an increase of TS5
per cent in the annual value of farm
output in the last eighteen years.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-29
NEED OF ORGANIZED LABOR NWARTIME
BY sToUGHToN COOLEY.

chief. President Wilson has taken a
firm stand on this question and in his
letter to the governor " Pennsylvania
he presented the case 30 clearly that
it may be considered AS settled.
But all this is merely holding what
labor had already won; what is it to
gain? The great desire of labor, like
that of mankind in general, Is not
merely the bettorment of material
conditions. but the right to live ones
life in ones own way Men do not
fight for their country because it Is
better than other Couu cries, but be
cause it is their country. What Is
our of our own choice we value most.
regardless OF its merit as compared
with what others have. In other
words. il is not SO much what we have
as how we get IT, An employer may
be kindly and generous; he may pay
more than the union ale of wages:
and he may grant more than the law
requires; but il he refuses to permit
his men to organize. II IS Of no avail
Men want fair wages, not because
their employer is hfC-E arted. but be
cause it is their right
They want. in n wo~3. the laborinE
man to be free to make his own in
dividual contract without dictation
from anybody, That IS what the la
boring man wants. But facts are
stubborn things. How under present
conditions is n lahortu- man TO make
free contract with n earporation? He
does not even see his employer. but
deals with another ewuloye like him
self, who may be guilty of all manner
of harshness and injustice. And what
redress has the victim hut to quit the
Job?
There is an alternative. and when
society has the wit to stop taxing in
duStry and take for the support of
government the values treated by gov
ernment as n social agent, labor will
stand upon an equal footing with cap
ital In other words. when taxes are
taken off labor products and placed
upon land values there Will be such n
boom in business. and the demand for
labor will be so great that Jobs will be
hunting for men. instead of men hunt
ing for jobs. Then labor will be free,
and the individual worker can make
his own terms.
This is why the labor union is neces-
sary under present conditions. Not
withstanding all its faults, and in
spite of the bigotry of the men. the
stupidity of some leaders and the Gu
pidity of few walking delegates, the
labor organizations are what stand be
tween the greed and tyranny of GER
tain employers and their helpless men.
1t is no impeachment Of the principle
of trade unionism to say it is some
times ignorant, unjust or intolerant,
Has not the greedy employer been all
of this? As the unions become estab-
lished they choose better leaders. and
responsibility increases their wisdom,
| What labor needs at present is rec
ognition; and this the war has given
IL in greater measure than ever be-
fore. Samuel Gompers was wiser than
his critics when he threw his support
to the government. for by that act he
made the government the partner OF
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-29
GOVERNOR HUNT
WINS COURT RULE
ANDISN OFFICE
ARIZONA CON T E ST OF
ELEVEN MONTHS ENDS.
State Supreme Court Hands Down
Was Reelected by 43 Votes; As
sumes the Office on Christ
mas Day.

At 10 o'clock Christmas morning
George w. P. Hunt became governor
of Arizonia in place of Thomas E.
Campbell, who had held the office
since last January. The State Su-
preme Court on Saturday handed down
an opinion that Hunt was legally
elected last November by a majority
of forty-three votes.
The decisive feature of the opinion. re-
versing the judgment Of Judge Sanford
of the Superior court. was in the mat
ter of Douglas precinct No. l, in which
the trial court had counted forty-two
ballots which bore marks of erasures
in the square over the Republican col
lumn and had been marked in the
Democratic square. The Supreme
court restored these ballots TO Hunt
and took them from Campbell, leav-
ing the figures in that precinct as
they had been returned by the cleo
tion board.
Campbell accepted the decision
gracefully and turned over the office,
saying that he would not appeal the
case further.
At 10 o'clock Christmas morning
the two governors, with their secre-
taries, a few newspapermen and
dozen heads of departments, assem-
bled in the executive chambers at the
capitol. They shook hands, wished
each other a merry Christmas and re-
marked upon the beauty of the day.
Campbell informally congratulated
Governor Hunt on the outcome Of the
case and offered him any assistance
within his power in picking up the de
tails Of the office Governor Hunt eN-
pressed his appreciation, looked over
q few matters of immediate concern
and the party left the building. which
was closed for the day.
Except for the eleven months which
Campbell has served as de facto gov
eruor pending a decision Of the con-
test proceedings, Governor Hunt has
been the only governor Arizona has
ever had. having been first elected
when Arizona became a state in 1911.
This has been one Of the notable
contests Of the country. Hunt. can
didate on the Democratic ticket, and
Campbell. Republican, each claiming
election. and for two weeks during
January Arizona had two governors.
A ruling by the Superior court giving
Campbell the office ended the dual
government. following which Hunt ap-
pealed to the State Supreme Court.
which was unanimous in holding that
Hunt had been legally elected.
ernor Hunt the emolumeuts Of the Of
flee since January first Of this year
and the costs of the inspection of the
ballots preparatory to the contest,
each party to pay his court costs. The
total costs of the contest, including
those of inspection amount to S55;00O.
The inspection costs are in excess of
$4,000.
Governor Hunt was supported in the
election by the organized labor move
ment of Arizona. and his final triumph
is particularly pleasing to all friends
of union labor. Campbell was the
candidate of the copper mine owners,
who were strongly opposed to Hunt
for giving the miners a square deal
in the industrial controversies of that
state
All of Campbel's appointees have
resigned. and Governor Hunt is thus
afforded the privilege of selecting his
own official family.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-29
GET 1T RIGHT
GET 1T QUICK

WORK FOR LABOR ORGANIZATIONS OUR SPEC
Union Label, of Course and We Have Large Stock of
and Envelopes Bearing the Paper Makers Union Lab
Out-of-Town Orders Solicited Shipped by Parcel Pos
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-29

organized labor in the same sense that
il has long been the partner of organ
lied capital The extension of this
partnership from now on will be rapid.
Its effect upon the country as whole
will depend largely upon the intelli-
gence and sympathetic criticism it
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-29

II you want job printing in hurry
on union label wntermnrked paper,
call up Tho Bulletin. Phone Main 1895.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-23

been entirely removed, and then dry
thoroughly. This will remove only
the live vermin. In order TO remove
the eggs, which are small white bod
les glued 60 the hair, and which come
to life in few days, cut the hair
close, or saturate IL with vinegar,
separate into small strands and use
n stin brush or n flne-tooth comb or
cloth moistened with vinegar, until
the nits are all removed.
The child may then be sent back
to tell the teacher privately just
what has been done for the head;
or the parents may send a note, tell
ing just what treatment the child
has had. If the result of the treat
ment is satisfactory, the child may
he re-admitted.
SCabics ar Itch. This is very
readily communicable disease, a sort
of Inflammation, caused by the pres
encc of the itch mite in the skin.
IL shows itself by minute points OF
irritation. especially between the
fingers. and on the hands and wrists.
which give rise TO considerable itch
ing Later, fine thrcad-like lines Of
irritation can be seen on the skin,
and scratch marks are prominent.
Frequently the appearance is that of
chapped hands or wrists. Cases
should be referred for medical care
and excluded from school.
Rngw0rm. Ringworm is a com.
municable skin disease. IL gives
rise to one or more circular patches
of different sizes caused by a small
living organism on the skin and is
accompanied by itching. The heal
ing frequently begins in the center
OF the ring. When it occurs in the
sCalp IL is characterized by a bald
spot. Cases should he referred to a
ply stefan and excluded from school
till the physician reports that the
case hos responded to n treatment
sufficiently TO be no longer a source
of contaEion.
IuuUiigo Coutagiosa. This is an
acute inhammatory communicable
disease of the skin. 1t is character
lied by the formation Of one or more
blistcrs or blebs the size of split
pea. which in a few days pass into
yellowish crusts. It is quite common
among younger children. The sores
are usually found about the mouth,
chin, nose and on the hands. Cases
should be referred TO a physician and
only allowed to return to school
when we'll
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-23
Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
Q a 8 TOT RIA
Early Symptoms of Disease.

Fever marks the beginning Oi
most children's diseases, and is i'll,
Dictated by headache, WEAKNESS
languid expression of the eyes, heat
of the skin and rapidity of the pulse
Usually the checks are flushed, but
they may be pallid.
Measles. Measles is the most
readily communicable disease OF
childhood. The first symptoms are
those of cold. The child is feve-
IRISH, and the eyes are watery, some
what REDEEMED and sensitive to light.
There is a discharge from the nose,
Qeezing and hard dry cough. These
symptoms often last for three days
before the rash appears, but the
yirulent germs are present in the
discharges and are readily dispersed
in the early stages, and the disease
or highly contagious from the
frst. Hence the teacher must not
wait for the rash to appear before
segregating the child and notifying
the health officer Gray colored spots
usually appear on the inside OF the
cheek about two days before the
rash shows on the skin. The skin
eruption is a blotchy rash. appearing
first on the face, later on the neck
and body. The symptoms begin from
ten to fourteen days after exposure
TO inlestion. A child under five
years of age is four times more like
ly to die of measles than child of
ten years OF age. Hence exposure
should be avoided whenever possible
especially at an early age. There
were 1890 cases and 266 deaths
from measles in Kentucky last year.
German Measles. This is a very
mild disease, ia which the rash is
usually smaller and paler than in
measles, and appears almost always
at the onset. The disease develops
anywhere from five to twenty-one
days after exposure to previous
case. Scarlet fever is sometimes
confused with German measles. That
is the reason why it is 40 important
10 isolate all cases OF supposed Ger
man measles.
Scarlet Fever. Scarlet fever and
scarlatina are different names for tho
same disease. A mild case of the
disease, called scarlatina, can be
just as serious in its results and just
as contagious; that is, its germs are
as liable to be conveyed TO others as
those from severe case.
Scarlet fever usually begins quite
abruptly with fever and often with
vomiting, which is one OF the first
effects of the poison on the nervous
system. Usually at the same time
there is a sore throat and frequently
this is the first symptom. The child
has a very rapid pulse, out of pro-
portion TO the fever, The rash APP
pears twelve TO twenty-four hours
after this sudden onset. commonly
FIRST on the neck and upper part OF
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-23
ANCIENT WEAPONS
Vie WITH MODERN
METHODS OF oI.DEN TIME IN
WARFARE SEEN AGAIN
IN EUROPE.

Comen, Austria, March 17.-ln
the Austro-Italian theater of war
may be met the crudest and most
primative along with the most ad-
vanced of military equipment. Arms
of the stone age crowd here the most
up-to-date instruments--the electric
ally controlled, indirect fre forty
two centimeter howitZer stands he
side the rock-throwing catapult
From the ancient seige tower to the
modern trrrent gun is often but
single step, figuratively.
Here may be found infantry train
ed in throwing stones, or liberatins
avalanches of rock by moving a sing
,e lever. Several boards fall out OF
their place and down the mountain
side richochet tons of boulders to
kill and main the attacking forces.
The knife and mace are preferred to
the bayonet in many places, because
advance upon the enemy's position
by stealth, over boulder fields, does
not favor carrying a rifle. The med
ieval pctrad, now known as hand
grenade is "a favorite. On the lsonzo
the Italians use a flying mine, an
aerial torpedo of fifty-two centimeters
caIiber, a return to the days Of the
thirty-year war, when artillery did
Just that and no more.
Tho the rock catapult be handled
by modern artillery men. olllcered by
individuals well yersed in artillery
mathematics. who can place shell
ten miles of in the very spot where
they want it, one finds that the ma
chine used differs nowise from the
one employed by the Romans in the
seige of Jerusalem. Its main prin-
cipal is a beam thrown forward by
stee, springs.
The chemical fire which the Greeks
used to destroy the Persian feet Is
one of the other ancient war means
found along the Italian front, tho it
is by no means limited to this theat-
er of war. SIl
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-23
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