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Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04
STATE OF UTAH is BONE DRY.

On August / the state of Utah
Joined the bone-dry column. Ten davs
after that, if the law is observed by
the citizens of Utah, there will be not
drop to drink within the common
wealth. The act Of the last legislature
went into effect midnight of July 81.
Ten days are allowed wholesale and
retail liquor dealers and druggists to
remove from the state all Intoxicating
liquors in their possession.
There will be violations of this
liquor law, of course, just as there al
ways have been violations of every law
that was ever made to regulate the
sale of intoxicants. It just seems to
be impossible for men interested in the
liquor business to obey the laws. Some
there always have been, it is true, who
foresaw the coming of prohibition and
who tried to stave off the inevitable
by really closing their places of bust
ness at the time named by the authori-
ties; who refused to sell to persons of
tender age; who abided by the decis-
ions of the majority. But these were
too few. Their fellows in the same
business never missed an opportunity
to disobey the laws made to regulate
their business. These are now reaping
the reward of their evil-doing. The
others must accept the verdict with as
good grace as possible.
There can be no question that prohi-
bition will upset business conditions
for a time 1t is unreasonable to
think that the removal of business of
the size of the liquor business in Salt
Lake will not disturb some lines. But
the notion more or less prevalent that
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

reply of business men called. While
the employers did their best to throw
secrecy and darkness about the facts
of the ten-week lockout of building
trades and the strike of the teamsters,
one witness after another from four
teen trades unions took the stand and
answered promptly all questions
asked.
Who Are Traitors?
"Where is the treason and who are
the traitors 2" asks Reynolds. "Sworn
testimony indicates a S1,000,000 fund
has been raised by organized employ
ers to make Omaha a non-union town.
Their published advertisements say
they wish to model Omaha after Los
Angeles rather than Pittsburg, Chi
cago and San Francisco. They have
chosen a time when the nation is at
war for launching their fight to de-
stroy our unions. One of their adver-
tisements say labor strikes are un-
patriotic and another asks in big
headline, is it patriotism in a year of
war for unions to try to enforce new
conditions and aggressive demands 2
1t would seem to be situation where
the employers paying big sums to ad-
vertise conditions would be glad to
testify as to the facts at a public
hearing. Yet the truth is that not one
employer called on would tell his story
and the mediation boards record con-
sists mostly of what labor men said.
This sort of secrecy is so near to dis
loyalty and treason that in my reports
as a member of the state council of
defense and as member of the state
mediation board, shall say that the
employers of Omaha, who thru sub
terfuges are prolonging the industrial
war in Omaha, are at the same time
lending aid and comfort to the enemy
nation with which the United States is
at war"
Emphasis is here given to the pa
triotism' angle of the Omaha situa-
tion because it was a striking instance
of employers taking the offensive and
publicly proclaiming their own hands
to be clean and those of labor to be
soiled with treason and with disloyal
motives. The shrewd copy writers of
the Business Mems Association know
that the war is the big thing in every
body's mind.
Employers Refuse to Testify.
"The hour of the nations dire need
is not the time to provoke disputes
between different groups of its citi-
zent," began one advertisement.
Thousands of dollars were spent for
page and half-page advertisements.
The need for publicity was so urgent
on the organized employers of Omaha
that they poured out money in lavish
local advertising campaign. Later
when they had chance for still more
publicity thru appearing before the
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04
WANTS ALL THE LABOR NEWS.

B. Boody, 51O7 Emerson street, for
a number Of years member of the
United Mine Workers, now following
other lines in Denver, called at this
office Saturday. He asserted he still
was interested in labor affairs and,
wanting the news, naturally subscribed
for The Bulletin.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04
FRIGHT HAND WAVES OLD GLORY;
LEFT HAND STRANGLES LABOR"
So Speaks Thomas Reynolds Member of Nebraska Council of
Defense State Board of Mediation Referring
Omaha Business Mems Assocaion-Wish
Model After Los Angeles.
By CARL SANDBURG

with right the Business Mems Association of Omaha
waving American flag with left hand it trying to
labor We the charge that there dis
guilty the employers of Omaha
Reynolds president the Nebraska Fedora
ton of Labor member of the State Council OF Defense
of Mediation For three weeks
Not business would
testify.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04
GIRvIN FURNITURE & AUCTION
l441-l455 Welton Street.

We pay the highest prices spot cash for
used house and once mrniturc' or exchange
for It ne wand slightly used rugs. brass
beds, bed dhvcnports, drcHHers, round din
Ing tables, china closets, kitchen cabinets
bookcases. rockers. library tables, guar
anteed gas and coal ranges. Credit II
needed. Oak and mahogany ONCE furni-
ture always In stock
Auction sales OF house furnishings daily
at p. M
Telephone Main 3667
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-22

bring that Thurston fellow to time. but why do this?'
 Don't trouble yourself to take the good Samaritan pose, you don't have to. I refused Tommy Thurston day before yesterday"
 "You did?' Bill was plainly sur prised.
 "Yes. Had you any idea I could care for such a silly creature?"
 "He has oodles of money"
 "Well, do you think that's all want? You that's been living in the same house with me for the last ten years?'
 That's it." musingly rejoined the man. Sometimes we don't know the people of our own family as well as don't take notice"
 We don't take notice," echoed June grimly.
 And you know" laughed Billy try ing to dismiss the matter as a joke, "I-we all look upon you as one of the family"
 "Thank you" said June with cutting pOlreness. Its very kind of you" And with great dignity she took her self out of the room.
 June had not quite known what Bill ly meant to her till one day some thing happened. She heard that he was calling very often on Mrs. Cliffe, the young, fascinating widow who had lately come to town, and taken a pret- ty apartment nearby. Then she saw him walking with Mrs. Cliffe. and the quick. hard tug at her heart told her she was jealous. Then she knew. Upon this came the sudden impulse to find out if he cared for her except as just one of the family.
 About two weeks after this episode June met Mrs. Cliffe at friends home, and was cordially invited to come and see her Not at once taking ndvantage of the invitation, she one day received pleasant little note from Mrs. CIiffe asking her to come to tea. June said nothing to Billy, but she wondered and went. She thought IT UdlSul De ChSe pI SpNilS out tue situation, and sizing her np.' and she found she was not far in the wrong.
 The widow certainly was fascinat- ing. and very formidable rival. ex- cept perhaps in the matter of youth. The widow saw this advantage with something like a pang. She also had to acknowledge that June was very pretty. She set to work to impress upon June that her engagement to Billy being understood, she wanted her, as one of the family, to like her, and be glad to welcome her as one of them. June tried to assume cheer 1 ful, even cordial acquiescence. but her astute hostess detected something un- i der the mask which warned her to be a trifle wary in the campaign.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-22
WOMAN IS 4 MAIL CARRIER
Maryland Woman Has Made Record Which Few Men Would Be
 Able to Equal.

Braving snow. sleet, drifts, biting winds in the winter and blistering and scorching heat in the summer. Miss Julia M Shafer of Knoxville, Md, for 12 years has served the United States as rural mail carrier. according to the Baltimore Sun.
 She is now covering the same route her father travelled 14 years ago, when the route first was established. Miss Shafer in those days was substitute for her father now the father is sub stituting for her
 In the p years that Miss Shafer has carried mail it Is estimated that she has travelled 93,600 miles. She makes 25-miles six days the week. With the exception of the regular 15-day annual vacation Miss Shafer has been eff duty only 30 days in 12 years.
 It is hard snow of destructive storm that prevents this woman car rier from making the rounds daily. Ordinarily she uses horse and buggy. The type of roads extending through l the mountain section of the country would not permit of the use of motor ear.
 When roads are blockaded by drifts. as is often the case in the winter, she discards the old covered buggy and ventures forth on horseback Three years ago she delivered the mails in 1 this manner for several weeks.
 She is her own housekeeper. Each night when she returns from her work she plunges into the midst of house. work
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-22
One of the Family
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 TE By JOHN ELKINS
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Copyright. 1917. by W. c. Chapman)

Billy, I'm proposing to you!" said June with a saucy grin. Don't you seem to recognize it when you see it?n
 "Well. hardly. It's so sudden" mur- mured Billy.
 Sudden? Why leap year is two months old. It seems to me that's old enough to begin to take notice"
 But I hadn't" answered Billy in worried perplexity.
 "Well, I must say this is something of a jolt thought you'd jump at it-or rather-at me-"
 "I repeat, observed Billy. "It is so sudden"
 Billy, although a bit over thirty, had retained such an evergreen youth that no one. even in the cement works where he was q partner, ever thought of calling him William. He would probably always be Billy to the end of the chapter, though he was five feet nine, and strongly built. He never laid any claims to beauty. but had q good wholesome eountenanee that looked capable and honest.
 June Barry had been taken by Mrs. Hunt, Billy's mother, when she was only eight years old. She was dis tantly related by marriage, but so re- metely that when you began to try to entangle it. it ended in not being re- lated. But June was left an orphan with n small inheritance, and Mrs. Hunt brought her home, and she be- came one of the family. Thatwas ten years ago. and she had romped through her childhood with Billy, and it had not apparently occurred to him that she had grown up. Evidently it was occurring to him now. for the qulzzieal smile on his lips was but a transparent mask to cover his per plexed surprise.
 Look here, Toodles," expostulated Billy, "why use me for buffer to
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-22
Thrift and Parsimony.

Many people mistake thrift for par simony, but they are as far apart as the poles. No one admires miser; no one should initiate him. Food, raiment and shelter are the first necessities of civilization. When they are sufficient, then all other things will come to the nosmal man or woman Their minds win find proper food for thought and both their minds and bodies will find relaxation in proper and healthful amusement. But the pleasures that are most satisfying are those that come from successful work. All oth- CTS are transitory and fleeting. And if mans soul, or woman's either, will not grow and develop on the farm, it will shrivel and sink anywhere else and be forever lost-Myron H. Bent, in Syracuse Post-Standard.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-22
What He rhouoht Was wrono,

Montagu Rollaway had taken the new car out for a trial run.
 As new cars always do on trial runs, it broke down and the usual crowd of sympathizers gathered round. While Montagu sprawled himself underneath, questions came thick and fast upon him.
 Broken down, guv'nor?"
 "Oh, no. Only playing bears," re- piled Monty.
 'Is it a good make?"
 "The dealer said so.'
 What power is it?"
 Forty horse power"
 "What's the matter with it?"
 Don't quite know" replied the over. courteous Monty, but, as far as I can guess. thirty-nine of the horses boited on the way, and the last one is too up set to answer any more questions '"
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-22

where Rudolph Bell baker 5000 4 m, paserby It situated behind the building and guarded Nisi Allowed" The aforementioned Rudolph Bell hck baekeyed bustng little with the just beginning show his black When he had a o n han Good Anything that monkey king Maybe 
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The Monticellonian., 1917-02-22

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The Monticellonian., 1917-02-22

utes after he collapsed while in lo- cal hotel, where he had gone with a party of friends. Attending physi- cians say the cause of death was acute indigestion.
 Gen. Funston had just flhshed din her and was playing with small child when he fell unconscious. He was taken to a room, but physicians were unable to revive him.
 Two weeks ago General Funston suffered an attack Of indigestion. To use his own expression, he fought it out alone" He placed himself under the care of Col. NJ. w Ireland of the Medical Corps of the Southern De- partment and regained normal health and spirits. For three days" Col onel Ireland said, General Funston had been tolerably well.
 Mrs. Funston was visiting her father in California.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-22

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The Monticellonian., 1917-02-22
CONVERSATIONS

Gasoline motors make ready sales in Cuba.
 Turkeys derived their name from the fact that they were imported first into Europe through Turkey.
 Chile offers a market for ordinary cardboard containers for ice cream such as are used in the United States.
 Should the automobile top become dusty use a stiff brush. To remove mud spots or oil use water and castillo soap.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-22
Had Reason to Know,

"Ah. me" sighed the successful man who was revisitlng the old village school, "how time does fly Thirty years ago I sat in this very front seat, and it seems to me as if 1t were but yesterday. If I am not very much mistaken, you'll find my initials carved on the desk" '.They're there, right enough" said the present occupant of the seat. 'I got whipped for doing it just because my initials happened to be the same as yours."
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-22

Two new companies for the manu- fracture of steel plates for ships and other shipbuilding requirements have recently been formed in Norway.
 Two bridges in a city in India are supported upon large metal tanks, which float upon the water and ac- commodate themselves to it's rise and fall.
 An electric fare box that has been invented for street cars automatically registers the correct number of fares paid by each kind of coin dropped into it.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-22

And why? you'll say. Well, here's why. To begin with, I'm a butcher. But I'm more than a butcher I'm baker. There's quite a difference be- tween those two. says you. And there is so. But that isn't all-rm a cook. A regular chameleon, am, you'll say, and right you are. And what's more. I'm as good at one color as at an- other"
 Now the cook house of the New
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-22

IHe IasI stfAW. -DtIIulUs aTe HdUe IUF an investigation as to why the con tagious disease ambulance service In the borough of Richmond was discon- tinued year ago by the department of health.
 The residents are organizing a de- mand that the borough either shall re- ceive complete political autonomy or else be allowed to become part of New Jersey.
 They have never benefited from be- ae -.ai4. 4l
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-22
Throuuh the War Zone

Philadelphia, Pa.-The American line steamship Haverford, the first Philadelphia-bound vessel to pass through Germany's new submarine zone, docked here. The Haverford is of 7,493 tons. sailed from Liverpool under the British eolors and carries no passengers.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-22

the patient or at the home of the Mu- tang, or at some shrine or temple, called tang, dedicated to some spirits, which are seen on the hillsides in ko- req If, as is occasionally the case, the Mutang belongs to a noble family, she Is allowed by her family to ply her trade only in her own house. Those who require her services send the re- quired fee and necessary offerings, and the ceremony is performed by the Mu- tang In her own house or at the tang.
 Her equipment consists of num- Der of dresses. some of them very cost ly; drum shaped like an hourglass, about four feet high; copper cymbals a copper gong; a copper rod with small bells or thinkers suspended from it by copper chains; pair of telescOping baskets; strips of Silk and paper ban ners which float around her as she dances; fans, umbrellas; wands and images of men and animals"
 The paraphernalia of the sorceress or exorcist was acquired for the Unit cd States National museum through the agency of the late ". ". Rockhill, . formerly envoy extraordinary and min ister plenipotentiary of the United States to China, and is now exhibited in the section of historic religions in the older building of the museum.
 Healing the Sick.
 "The service of the Mutang most in demand is the healing of the sick" con- tinued Doctor CasanOwicz. If q sick man believes that his distemper has been caused by spirit. he sends to the Mutang to describe the symptoms and learn what spirit Is doing mischief. The Mutang may declare the name of the spirit without going to the pa tient's house, or may say that she must see the patient first. On retain ing her fee she names fortunate day for the ceremony, which will be performed either at her house or shrine or at the patients house.
 The performance of certain sor ceress reported took place before the open door of the sick mans house, in l uH lHtiostd spoNc "ltitiu WHICH Ntlt tables laden with food and delicacies Three old women accompanied the Mu- tang, two of them beating large hour glass-shaped drums, while the third clashed symbols. The sorceress faced them, dressed in roSe-pink silk and 6 gauge robe of buff, its sleeves trailing on the ground. Her hair was decorat ed with strips of white paper and [ curious cap of buff gauge with rec patches. Over her left shoulder sht carried a brightly painted stick sup porting gong upon which she beai with another stick, executing at tht same time a slow, rhythmic movement accompanied by chant. Every now and then one of the ancient drummers gathered pieces of food and scatter ing them to the four winds for tht spirits to eat, invoked them by saying Do not trouble this house any more and we will again appease you by of | ferings.' The exorcism lasted iron two in the afternoon until four th' next morning, when after fourteen hours of treatment the patient began to recover It is believed by another writer, however, that all the gestures and whiring, and the noise of tn, drums and cymbals, must in some cases actually 'kill' instead of cure
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-22
Sails, Americans Ahoard

New York.-With six Americans among her passengers. the steamship Cretic, of the White Star Line, sailed for Mediterranean ports from this port. She had a three-inch gun mount ed on her stern. She carried q cab in passengers and S6 in the steerage and had a large cargo.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-22
Says Jews Would Eiaht,

New York.-If war comes the Jews of this country will sacrifice them selves for America, Henry Mosko- witz, chairman of the Municipal Civil Service Commission, said before the National Workmen's Committee on Jewish rights. in convention here.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-22
MT. Wilson Is Reelected.

Washington-Pr Wilson was formally and officially declared re- elected when Congress, in joint ses- sion, eanvassed the electoral vote of the states. The official returns give Wilson and Marshall PIT electoral votes, Hughes and Fairbanks 254.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-22
Formulation of London.

Figures as to the medieval popula- ton of London are mostly mere guess work. The following. however. are based upon careful calculations: 1880, 123,034; 1593-5, 152,47S 1861, AGO. GOO. In 1750 the population of Lon don. within the walls,'' was about
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-22
 Build Coast Cutta/-s

Washington.-Construct}dn of three coast guard cuttersi to be stationed at Beaufort, N. C., Detroit and Honoln- lu, is authorized in a bill passed by the Senate. An appropriation of S,.- 350,000 is made for the vessels.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-22

other prominent thoroughfares. There are but 3,047 street letter boxes in the entire city, when at least 10000 are needed.
 Postmaster Edward M Morgan says it is not the fault of the post office department If we could have our way" he said, "there would be let ter boxes at every prominent corner in the city and every place where they are needed. We were ready to SUD- ply mail boxes when the Municipal Art society stepped in and succeeded in
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-22
Germany Shifts Troops,

Amsterdam.-The majority of the German troops recently concentrated on the eastern border of Holland now have disappeared from the towns along the frontier. say reports receiv- ed by the Handelsbladt.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-22
Probably No Conveys.

Washington.-Whi no final deci- sion has been reached as to the atti- tude of the government toward Amer iean merchant ships sailing for the European war zone, it is regarded as highly improbable that conveying by warships will be undertaken.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-22
Ohio Mayor Seizes Coal.

East Liverpool, Ohio-Mayor w. r. Orr of East Liverpool seized four carloads of coal in the yards of the Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroad here for distribution among the poor, who are suffering from coal short age.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-22

87,000; without the walls" about 57, 300; in 1901 (census) the population of the "city" was 12S, 129; the outer ring, 155,334 Greater London, 1,114,- 644; in 1S41, "city," 123. .563; outer ring, 2S6067; Greater London, 2,253,- PA. The extraordinary growth of Lon don did not begin until the middle of the nineteenth century.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-22
No Wonder.

Smith says every year is a banner year in his business"
 .What is 1t 2"
 "He makes flags of all kinds for pa- rades and processions"
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-22
Germany's War Burden

London-Germanys war costs to date have reached the total of 60,0O0,- 100000 marks, says a telegram from Berlin, forwarded by the correspond enr at Amsterdam of Reuters Tele- gram Company, Ltd.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-22

subtreasury, its neXt-dOor neighbor. In the subtreasury the boxes contain ing this fortune are piled so high and take so much room that only a canyon between is left as an aisle for those who must walk through the vault. The congestion is unprecedented.
 Besides, there is no responsibility in the subtreasurer for the safety of the gold. The director of the mint and his subordinates in charge of the assay office are bonded to insure the safety of precious metals in their
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-22
Her Boast

"She's always bragging about her husband"
 What does she sayf
 "She says he's the biggest churnp in town."-Detroit Free Press.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-22
lumber Mill DamaSed

Memphis, Tenn.-The sawmill of the Green River Lumber Company, on the outskirts of the city, was badly damaged by fire. The loss was esti- mated at between s60,Oo0 and s70, GOO.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-22

office   finally
  Washington they will be installed" of