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Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-15
ORGANIZER SONTHEINIER COMMENDS
THEDENVER UNION LABOR MOVEMENT
Cgarmakers
i've Work Here and Extends Thanks for Splendid Coopera
ton; Has Good Word for The Bulletin. One
of the Best of Labor Papers Published"

General Organizer Sol Sontheimer
of the Cigarmakers' International
Union, who has spent two busy and
useful weeks in Denver, leaves today,
expecting to visit Colorado Springs,
Pueblo and Trinidad in this state be
fore going on to the coast. Sontheim-
er is a resident of Hartford. Conn,
and has for many years been promi-
nent in the national labor movement,
being close personal friend of Sam
Gompers.
He is an able speaker, and while
here was out every night making ad-
dresses before various labor organiza-
tions, and did not confine his efforts
to the Cigarmakers alone, but to aid
ing the labor movement generally.
Especially did Organizer Sontheimer
interest himself in the new unions by
advice and encouragement, thereby be-
ing of splendid service to those who
are just starting on the road to soli-
darity and better conditions.
In order that all those who have
shown courtesies and co-operated with
him while in the city may know of his
appreciation and high regard for the
labor movement of Denver, Brother
Sontheimer has written the following
letter for publication:
Denver, Colo, Dec. l3, 1917.
Editor Denver Labor Bulletin:
l wish to take this method of Civ
ing expression of my sincere apprecia-
tion to the many friends l have made
during my two weeks stay in the city
of Denver. During my sojourn here
l have been the recipient of many ia
vors Mt the hands of the officials of
various unions. For without their aid
and assistance my work would have
been much more difficult.
During my stay here visited many
unions, not only in the interest of the
Cigarmakers, but have in every way
possible tried to render assistance to
the various affiliated Unions of the
Trades Assembly, particular attention
having been paid to the newly-formed
organizations.
| find the Labor movement of your
city in splendid condition and there
seems to be wave of organization in
the air
Secretary Sanford of Cigar Makers
Union has been out with me every
night, escorting me to the various
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-15
KEEP ON GUARD IS
THE WATCHWORD
ALLIANCE FOR LABOR AND
DEMOCRACY ALERT.
Enthusiastic Meeting Held Tuesday
Night, and Hears Address by One
of the Organizers of the Ma
tional Patriotic Body at
Minneapolis, Minn.

Denver branch of the American AL
lance for Labor and Democracy held
a well-attended and enthusiastic
meeting in the Albany hotel Tuesday
night. The organization committee.
of which j. c. Bulger is chairman, re
ported that the campaign for member
ship among the labor organizations
was well under way, with good re-
suits already obtained
The committee on finances recon-
mended that circular letter be is
sued and addressed to all organiza-
tions requesting contributions of 50 so.
So and $40, based upon scale of
membership. This plan was approved
by the Alliance.
Ben Claff, chairman of a special
committee to investigate the waste of
foodstuffs by allowing vegetables TO
freeze in railroad yards, said the mat
ter had been taken up with State Food
Administrator Stearns, and a prom
Use to investigate thoroly was given.
President Otto F. Thum and Secre-
tary L, II. Fitzgerald were authorized.
on behalf of the Alliance, to write n
letter to the editor of the Appeal to
Reason commencing that paper for
changing its policy and giving active
support to the governments war pro-
gram.
BY invitation General Organizer Sol
Sontheimer of the Cigarmakers' In
ternational Union, who was delegate
to the Minneapolis convention when
the American Alliance for Labor and
Democracy was formed, made a very
interesting talk, in which he recited
the underlying causes which brought
,.,,,N t.Nl hx-
union labor representatives and Amer
lean Socialists. He said the objects
sought had largely been accomplished
by preventing the so-called Peoples
Peace Council, composed of pro-Ger-
man Socialists, gaining sympathy and
support of the organized labor move
ment thruout the country. 1t was inn
portant, however. he said that local
branches of the Alliance be formed
and maintained in every industrial
center to be on guard against enemies
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-15
CHEAPER CORN MEAL is NEAR.

The arrival of much cheaper corn
from the 1917 crop in the near future
will probably allow millers to put corn
meal on the market at such n reason
able price that much greater proper
tion of corn meal should be used. To
save wheat Colorado citizens should
thereafter use corn meal n great deal
more.
The Colorado Council of Defense is
advised that Denver millcrs have had
to import meal corn from st. Louis
and other eastern points, costing at
Denver 81 per 100 pounds, in order to
obtain corn suitable for meal This
made the cost of corn meal $3.50 per
100 pounds, ms against SIS per 100
pounds for flour. The cheaper corn of
the 1917 crop should, however. relieve
the situation.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-15
GOMPERS SCORES
BURLES0N FOR
ATTACK ONLABOR
POSTMASTER GENERAL IS
OPPOSED TO POSTAL EN-
PLOYEES ORGANIZING
Federation President Says They Need
Organization in Order to Gain and
Maintain Rights as Citizens, But
There Is No Purpose to Call
a Strike Among Clerks.

Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, in a
statement made public in Washington
this week, throws down the gauntlet to
Postmaster General Burleson and SAYS
his organization stands ready to fight
any repeal of the law granting the
right of petition on the part of postal
employees as their right to organize.
THE American Federation of La
bor," said Mr.. Gompers, will resist
any effort made by Postmaster Gen.
eral Burleson to put into effect his
recommendation TO congress that en-
ployes be denied the right to direct
appeal to congress and the right to
organize and affiliate with labor
More than ten years ago the American
Federation of Labor presented its his
toric bill of grievances TO President
Roosevelt, and mentioned as one of
the particulars the restoration of the
right to direct petition to congress to
government employees a right that
was denied them by executive orders
issued by Presidents Roosevelt and
Taft.
1--WE kept this issue prominently
before the public, and on Aug. "a,
1912. the SiNty-second Congress en-
acted what was then commonly called
the anti-gag law, a law granting pos
tai and other government workers the
right to maintain their own organiza-
free from the domination of the de-
partment heads.
Affiliation Called Safety Valve.
1T also restored TO them the con-
stitutional right to direct petition to
congress, 1t is this law which Mr.
Burleson is seeking TO have repealed
We fought for its enactment. We be
leve it is wise. just and necessary
law and we are prepared to fight
against its repeal.
Mr.. Burleson cannot point to a
single instance where an affiliated or
ganiZation of postal employees has
threatened to strike. He cannot name
single officer of these organizations
who has remotely suggested such a
course | can see no danger of strike
of postal employees if they have free
access to congress and public opinion
to secure the correction of the griev-
ances. But l can conceive a serious
trouble arising if the Burleson idea of
repressing men and not giving them
the opportunity to organize is put into
operation. Affiliation with the labor
movement is a safety valve for the
postal workers, which Mr.. Burleson,
in mistaken view of the yearnings of
his employees would close.
Labor Will Fight for Rights.
The association of the postal en-
ployes with the American Federation
of Labor is purely a voluntary one. To
deny the right of workers in our large
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-15

est governmental agency to organize
is TO make a mockery of our faith in
democracy. If autocracy is harmful to
the morals of our alien enemies
abroad, then let US not introduce a
species of it into our largest federal
institution by attempting to disfran-
chise industrially the army of postal
workers.
u can conceive of nothing more
harmful to the necessary extension of
government control and regulations at
this time than the adoption of the
Burleson idea by our government in
its capacity of an employer. The
American Federation of Labor stands
prepared today to back up its posi-
ton of 1906, when it fought for the
rights of the government employees.
We differ from Mr.. Burleson in his
view that the anti-gag law has oper-
ated to build up organizations of en-
ployes that are menace. We fear
that the menace lies, not in the em-
ployes' organization, but in the de-
NAL TO citizens of fundamental rights"
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-15

Probabilities are that the PROPOSE
ton which originated in the State
War Council to parole convicts in the
state penitentiary for work on rail-
roads and in other industries, has been
set aside, owing to the vigorous pro-
test made by organized labor and
Deputy Labor Commission W. L. Nor
rissey. At least, Governor Gunter
has said that he will not approve any
omnibus parole plan to place convicts
in competition with free labor.
Monday morning a meeting of the
State Labor Advisory Committee was
held in the Capitol and later held a
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-15
$1,000 PER DAY
SAVED TO BREAD
USERS BY UNION
TRUST FORCED TO REDUCE
ITS WHOLESALE PRICE.
Bakery Workers Cooperative Plant
Refuses to Join Combine, Thereby
Causing n Material Saving to
the Consumers of Bread
In Denver.

Denver Bakery Workers Union No.
26. and its Cooperative Union bak-
cry. are saving the people of Denver
100000 pennies n day on the price
paid for bread When the bread trust
advertised this week in the daily pa
pers that under the license law they
would wholesale one-pound loaves for
9 cents and the retailers sell to con-
sumers for IL cents, the public was
aroused to high state of Indignation.
Flour in Denver is selling at Sll.6S
per barrel. which is from 50 to SO
cheaper than most every other city,
so there was no excuse on this score
for Denver consumers paying higher
price for bread than anywhere else
The Bakers Union Cooperative bak-
cry refused to join in this plan to hold
up the public on the price of bread
and continued to sell one pound loaves
for cents. This resulted in deluge
of orders Monday and Tuesday, gro
cerics and restaurants refusing to buy
buy from the bread trust, composed
of the nonunion concerns. Old Home
stead, Macklem and Campbell
bakeries. Wednesday the combine was
compelled to announce reduction in
price, or come back to the former
schedule of S cents at wholesale and
10 cents retail for one pound loaves.
An attempt was made by the trust to
invcigle the Union Cooperative bak-
cry into raising its price one cent n
loaf. but this failed. with the result
that the public of Denver benefits to
the extent of saving at least 81 900
per day in what they now pay for
bread.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-15
GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF RAILROADS
WILL RAISE A NEW LABOR QUESTION

say about the conditions under which
they should work.
May Be Forced to Resign.
Will Burleson resign? VIII he be
dropped from the cabinet as a sign
that the modern viewpoint held by
Secretary of War Baker has the full
Endorsement of the President?
Nobody knows. But it is safe to say
that Burleson will be given some of
the severest denunciation in Congress,
during the session just begun, that
ever was voiced against the head of
department of any administration.
1t is a fair guess that he will be re-
placed by a man who understands that
workingmen are citizens, in this
country.
Minnesota Barons Angry.
Secretary Baker, by the way, has
just been defied by that reactionary
and Burlesonesque body, the Mime
sofa Public Safety commission. When
the Public Safety Commission pruhib-
tied the wearing Of union buttons by
the street railway men in St. Paul,
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-15
LAWSON ELECTED A DELEG ATE.

John R. Lawson has been unani-
mously elected delegate to repre-
sent the Puritan local of the United
Mine Workers at the international
convention which meets at Indianap-
oils on January 10, next. Lawson has
gone to the southern part of the state
to visit the various unions in the in
terest of his candidacy for reelection
as president of District Is at the spe-
cial election to be held January 8.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-15

of the government who are day and
night sowing their traitorous propa-
ganda.
Date of the next regular meeting
of the Alliance would fall on Christ
mas day, therefore it was voted to ad-
iourn until the night of Tuesday, jan
uary S. This meeting will be held at
the Albany hotel.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-15
NORTHCUTT LOST COLONELCY.

Jesse Northcutt of Trinidad. ap-
pointed colonel of the Second Colo
RADIO volunteer regiment of National
Guard by Governor Gunter, and who
has been with his troops at Linda
Vista, Calf, was this week dis
charged from the service by the ma
tional efficiency board. Captains ms
ley and Davis of Denver met n similar
sad fate. The dismissals were ap-
proved by Secretary of War Baker.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-15

Gold is said to be becoming cheaper,
but that does not affect the spirits of
the man whose sorrowful soul yearns
for breakfast bacon.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-15

OF course wfc's opinions ought
not necessarily to be the same rs the
husbands, but it takes n big house to
hold two sets.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-15
EMPLOYEES THEN TO BE
SUBJECT TO CONGRESS.

Attitude of Postmaster General
Burleson Toward Postal Clerks
and Carriers Is Creating Un-
rest and May Result in His
Removal from Cabinet.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-15
Labor Will Fight for Rights.

The association of the postal en-
ployes with the American Federation
of Labor is purely voluntary one. To
deny the right of workers in our large
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-15

say about the conditions under which
they should work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-04
GOOD WORK MUST CONTINurE

Any person who has been long in
the business has learned that there
are peculiarities about running a
newspaper unknown to any other
trade or profession. Prominent am
ong these peculiarities is the forget
fulness of some persons. A paper may
work for years to help create favor
able sentiment for person and at
times almost stretch the truth to give
prestige and favorable consideration.
And then-well, no one can tell why
but all past favors are forgotten
and a cold shoulder is turned on the
agency which helped all it could in
days gone by. A real newspaper
maker pays no attention to such re-
bluffs, but goes right on trying to help
someone else over life's slippery road,
and the more he can help others the
better he enjoys life himself.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-04
DEATH OF AN OLD SOLDIER

Abslavin McCammant, who for the
past two years has been making his
home with his son, w. H. Mccain
mant, died last evening about six
O'Clock. The deceased was born in
Ohio March s, 1S47. When a young
man eighteen years of ago he enlist
ed in Co. l. 3rd Regiment of Wiscon-
sin and served three years being dis
charged from service August 80
1885.
His wife died about eleven years
ago at the old home near Deep River
Iowa. Nine children were born to this
union, two died in infancy. The re-
naming children are: w. H. Mccain
mant, Audubon; F. E., Joshua and
David McCammant. of Deep River;
Mrs. Mary Foote, Baker Mont, Mrs
Anna Schrader of Audubon; and Mrs
Chas. Shirley, of Milesville, Wis.
Two years ago Mr.. McCammant
came to Audubon to live with his son
He has been in poor health most OF
that time, but not confined to his bed
until about six weeks ago., Short SER
vices will be held at the home tomor.
row afternoon after which the re-
mains will be shipped to Deep River
for the funeral and interment. w. II
McCammant will accompany the re-
mains to their last resting place.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-04
BRAYTON AND OAKFIELD

| After spending the holidays at
their homes the following young peo-
pie returned the first of the week to
their school duties: Madeline Essing-
ton to Ames; Raymond Anderson, to
Des Moines, Peter Nissen and Lester
Nelson to Council Bluffs; Gerald
Nelson and Andrew Petersen to Des
Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nissen enter
tanned few friends last Friday eve
ming. The evening passed very pleas
antly with music and games and the
dainty refreshments prepared by the
hostess were thoroughly enjoyed.
! Moses Sorensen who spent his
childhood days in Brayton, but moved
with his parents to Waterloo some
years ago, has been visiting here with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lewis of Nc
Lean, Nebr., and Mrs. Ray Savers and
baby from near Ottumwa are visiting
their parents, ]. w. Cannon and wife.
Albert Lewis sold his farm, east of
town, to Jorgen Jorgensen, last week
Mr.. Lewis will go to Nebraska this
week to look up new location.
Garner Bartlett and Moses Soren-
sen were visiting at the home of the
latter's sister, Mrs. Sophia Rold at
Avoca, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Andersen were
down from Audubon and spent New
Years with his mother, Mrs. Soren
Andersen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woos Woodward
came up from Atlantic Saturday and
visited until Tuesday with Alma
Leigan.
Ed Brown and wife have moved to
the tenant house on the Will Bint-
ner place and will work for Mr. Bint-
ner
Albert Larsen shipped two cars of
sheep to the Omaha market last week
and received a good price for them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Myers Of
Glenwood are visiting her parents,
A. F. Anderson and wife.
Jens and Alma Clemensen were
visitors at the Jens Andreasen home
in Audubon last week.
Mrs. Cora Freeman and son Geo.
are visiting at the Valentine Leon
ard home in Audubon.
s. w. Johnston and John F. Bergh
of Atlantic were transacting business
in Brayton Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Jessen of At
lantic have been visiting relatives
west of town.
Howard PARROT went to Omaha
Friday and remained until Monday
with friends.
Mrs. l.. p. Rasmussen and Mrs.
Peter Beck were shopping in Atlantic
last Friday.
Miss Nellie lookout of Dexter,
spent part of last week with friends
in Brayton.
Joshua Cousins and son Perry,
were up from Atlantic Monday on
business.
Pete Sylvester shipped a car Of
mixed cattle and hogs to Omaha Sat-
urday.
Vera Bartlett of Extra has been
visiting at the Floyd Freeman home
Mrs. o. F. Ide and daughter,
Mabel were Omaha visitors last week.
Mrs. Floyd Freeman and children
visited relatives in Extra last week.
Arthur Cannon was transacting
business in Audubon Tuesday.
John Downey of Audubon was in
Brayton Friday on business.
| Mrs. Morey of Audubon is visiting
Mrs. VIM. Ordway.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-04
WILL GIVE A RECITAL

The pupils of Prof. ID. F. Clifford,
will give a recital at the Methodist
church on Friday evening of this
week, beginning at eight O'Clock. An
admission fee of 15c will be charged
at the door. In the past a number
of recitals have been given by his
pupils and each and every one has
been of splendid merit. Considerable
pains have been made to make the
recital tomorrow evening one of the
very best, so those who enjoy music
will be given rare treat. Audubon
has some splendid talent and these
pupils under Prof Clifford have made
marked improvement. 1t will be an
entertainment worth while. and we
urge our readers to attend IL they
possibly can.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-04
GOOD CROWD AT PUBLIC SALE

A large crowd attended the F. M.
HOLSTER public sale yesterday. c..
II. Wilde, who is the general agent
for the Queen Incubator states that
one of the incubators was sold and
brought practically as much as a new
machine, all of which is conclusive
evidence that they are good property
to own, and that they are recognized
as the best incubator on the market.
A new shipment will soon arrive and
Mr.. Wilde will be in shape to proper
ly take care of those who will want
to buy the Queen incubat0rs early in
the spring
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-04
TILDA SCHMIDT

Teacher of VIOLIN and PIANO
Student of Simpson Conservatory of
Music. Residence east of Public
schools, Audubon, Iowa. Phone 207J.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-04
NOTICE OF ADVERTISEMENT

State of Iowa, Audubon County, IS:
In District Court.
In the matter of the estate of John
Harten, deceased: To Erna Becker,
Marta Becker, Anna Becker and Will
helm Becker. You and each of you
are hereby notified that the under
signed duly appointed and qualified
appraisers of property charged or
sought to be charged with the pay
ment of Collateral Inheritance Tax
will at o'clock p NJ, on the 18th
day of January, 1917, at the late res
idence of said decedent on South East
Quarter of Northwest Quarted of sec
ton Ten, Township 81. Range 36, in
said county and state. proceed to ap-
praise the property of the estate OF
said decedent subjectto the Collateral
Inheritance Tax as provided by law.
Please take notice and govern your
selves accordingly.
Dated December 26th, 1916.
S. b. Morrissey,
l.. A. McGinnis,
Chas. l.. Tramp,
52-2wks Appraisers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-04
WANTED AT ONCE
CHANCE OF LIFE Time

have a safe and honest business
far, far beyond he ordinary. l am
old and alone and already have plenty
want an honest partner to back him
self with little IL back him with
much, he takes charge of Office, prob
ably where he is, see that the orders
are filed and goods shipped out, re-
curing three or four hours each day;
act as banker and custodian of all
moneys, draw regular salary Of
$50 a month and also half the pro-
fits. No experience required, but
must be honest and of good habits
Send reference and state amount Of
capital in first letter il you mean
business and desire to better your
financial condition, as this is positive
ly a chance of alife time on account
of as stated above. w. Noles, Chica-
ego House, Sioux City, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-04
NOTICE OF MEETING

All members of the Blue Grass
creamery are requested to meet at
the ID. b. S. hall in Hamlin on Fri
day, January 18th, at 100 p. m, for
the purpose of considering the re-
moval of the creamery to some other
location. and for the transaction OF
such other business as may come be-
fore the meeting.
John Slayton. Sec'y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-04
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

For the convenience of those hav-
ing business with the County AttOr-
ney's Office, / will be at the Court
House at Audubon on Monday Of each
week, until further notice.
T. M. RASMUSSEN, County Attorney
Office Phone 1876 Extra Iowa
1-4wks Res Phone SO
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-04
SAND FOR SALE

Inow have my sand pit open and II
will remain open for about two weeks
Now is the time to buy your sand II
you need it in the spring. Will sell
at 10c a ton less If taken from the
pit at once. Hans Hansen. tt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-04
BARGAIN FOR SOMEONE

Two good houses for sale in West
other has nine rooms, both nearly
new. If taken before January first
will go at bargain. See E. H.
Jacobsen. tt
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-04
ROOMS For RENT

Two good furnished rooms for rent.
One can be used for light house keep
ing. Also barn, both being close in
If interested call at this office. 500