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Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-24
STEREoTYPERS WIN A RAISE

The current issue of the Stereotyp-
ers and Electrotypers Journal con-
tains the following wage increases:
Columbus-Wages of stereotypers
increases $3.50 a week
Observation-Disclosures Union Sc
cured three-year contract. Wages
are increased 81 a week Immediately
and a total of 50 a week during the
life of the agreement.
napolis-One-year agreement
for electrotypers assures a 44-hour
work week and increases of 81 week
for certain classes of work.
Nashville-Stereotype and Elec-
trotypers Union established mini
mum wage scale of S25 a week for
foremen and secured one-year con-
tract
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-24

W ant hdmlitOn suppressed
Hamilton's address created quite a
stir among the labor baiters of Den
yer. Others have declared the
speeches of Hamilton, Costigan,
Doyle, Hermond and Williams treason
to the state. So be it. 1t is treason
of the kind Patrick Henry delivered in
the old First Church at Richmond,
Virginia, which reverberated round
the world and set men free.
Hence, a committee of the Insur-
ance Bureau of the Denver Civic and
Commercial Association got peeved
and shouted Treason" No doubt
they fear that this remarkable solidar-
ity on the part of labor will eventuate
in driving private insurance corpora
tions from the workmen's compensa-
ton field. During the past two years
this has been a wonderful opportunity
for plunder and they do not want to
lose it /. l. Boak, chairman of the
Insurance Bureau of the Civic Asso-
citation, has named a committee to
draft resolutions condemning the
statements made by the speakers
Monday night. This committee con-
sists of Frank C. Goudy, W. w. Booth
and f NJ Sabin.
On other pages Of this issue will be
found printed in full, from steno-
graphic reports. the speeches of Grant
Hamilton and Edward p. Costigan.
They form a notable chapter in the
fight Of labor for economic and in
dustrial freedom in Colorado.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-24

be termed 'strike" and the employees
be subject TO the penalties of fine and
Imprisonment provided for in the law.
The bill is about the most vicious
measure that could be conceived and
if adopted by the legislature is sure
to cause serious trouble in the indus
tries of the state. This bill has been
made special order in the senate for
next Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-24
DEFEAT THE POSTAL INCREASE.

The senate has declined to raise
second-class postal rates on newspa-
pers and periodicals. Opponents of
the increase showed that the present
cost of print paper as caused finan-
cial difficulties for thousands of pub
fishers and that this educational force
should not be further embarrassed by
legislative action.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-24

Those who spoke in the of organized
last Monday night hall
tor repeal the Colorado Industrial Com law did pitch
their Of supplication Straight
joint made understand working
Colorado and OF the nation
promise in matter of constitutional rights
1t the first hearing labo fundamental
legislature Theeourhs Of the members OF
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-24
POSTAL UNIONS AMALGAMATED

AS the result of referendum vote
the National Federation of Post Of
flee Clerks and the Brotherhood of
Railway Postal Clerks will amalga-
mate. The new organization will be
known as the National Federation of
Postal Employees. The first named
union favored the plan by vote of
forty-three to one and the Railway
Clerks by vote of six to one.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-24
MONTANA STATE CARPENTERS.

A state council of carpenters, rep
resenting about 5000 workers, has
been organized in Montana. Its pur-
poses are: To establish the state
wide eight-hour day, minimum wage
scale. furnish information regarding
conditions of employment and pro-
to workers.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-24
ARGUMENTS PRESENTED FOR REPEAL OF INDUSTRIAL
COMMISSION LAW IN HALL OF HOUSE OF REP
RESENTATIVES LAST MONDAY NIGHT

Grant Hamilton E p Costigan Ed L. Doyle
H C. Williams Speak to Members of Legislature
Voicing the United Demands of Labor in Colorado
and Thruou the Nation For an Opportunity
to Enjoy the Liberty Vouchsafed by
American
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-24
MEN WILL QUESTION ST. PETER.

No one seems to entirely agree with
another. When the average man goes
to heaven. he will say to st. Peter:
81 don't, of course, agree with all you
say. but some of your ideas are o. ("
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-24

When a man gets up in the world
he generally despises the plain folks
in his home town.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-24
MUST REMOVE BRAND OF INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE
, UPON LABOR FROM STATUTE BOOKS OF COLORADO
SPEAKERS TELL HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES
Want Hamilton Suppressed.

members of the legislature who do
not like to be told the truth
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-23
Member of Hastings Local

John r. Lawson is a member in
good standing, and has an active card
in hastings Local Union, United Mine
something more than an edict from
Moran of Iowa and Pippin of Kansas
to separate John r. Lawson from an
organization he has given his life
work to and suffered beyond measure
in so doing.
Lawson holds a position rs labor or
employment agent for the Victor
American Fuel company, which has a
signed contract with tho union. and
is not employed by the operators gen.
orally, as McLennan's statement seeks
to have the people believe.
The Bulletin in this issue prints the
pusillanimous punk circular letter sent
(Continued on Page FeurJ
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-23

should be taken at once to prevent
the State Federation of Labor conven-
tion in Boulder being packed with So
called organizers sent by Moran and
Pippin. Their presence will only be to
start trouble. They are both in bad
with the labor movement of Pueblo.
Again we say, great praise to The Bull
letin for showing up this dirty bunch
in their true light"
There are many other letters on
The Bulletin editors desk of SINH
lar tenor. but the above is sufficient
to indicate how the rank and file Of
organized labor in Colorado look upon
the venimous attack made on John r.
Lawson and The Bulletin by Moran of
Iowa and Pippin Of Kansas.
Fire" John X. Lawson.
Thursday Of last week, following the
attack made on The Bulletin by Moran
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-23
DEMAND THAT
LAWSON BE MADE
STATEPRESIDENT
MINERS AND OTHER UN-
IONS ARE FOR HIM.
Lawson's Election Seems Assured if
He Consents to Become Candi-
date to Head Colorado State
Federation of Labor.

John r. Lawson, the honest and in
corruptble miner, member of Has
tings Local Union, for president of
the Colorado State Federation of La
Dor to displace John McLennan, the
incumbent, is the call going up from
union miners and other labor organi-
cations thruout the state.
Denver, Pueblo, Ludlow, Walsen-
burg, Boulder, Louisville, Colorado
springs, Leadville, Trinidad and other
industrial centers are talking Lawson
for president since the attack made on
HIM in the peace conference" held in
Denver last week by Moran of Iowa
and Pippin of Kansas and their hand
picked delegation of thirty-five. John
McLennan was member of the peace
conference" and party to all its
reprehensible actions.
Election of John Lawson to the
presidency of the State Federation
would confound the plotters and re-
store confidence among the rank and
file in the State Federation.
Unions thruout the state should in
sist upon Lawson permitting his name
to go before the organized wage earn
ers as a candidate. The plotters would
not dare place any one in the field
against him.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-23

election held last December. They
also demand that Ed. l.. Doyle be ma
tional executive board member for
Colorado, to which office he was elected
without opposition, and that all other
district officers chosen by n refercn-
dun vote be permitted to assume their
duties.
Ludlow Union Takes Action.
In an adjoining column is printed an
official letter sent TO International
President John p White by Ludlow
Local Union No. BIO, the largest and
most militant union of coal miners in
Colorado. Similar letters have gone
this week to headquarters in Indian
apolis from numerous other locals in
District 10.
The Bulletin chooses 20 print the
letter from Ludlow local in preference
to others, as space cannot be given
all, for the reason that it comes from
the very heart of the district and
where every inch of soil is held sacred
by miners and their families as the
scene of the greatest struggle for
industrial justice in this nation. II
was at Ludlow that John r. Lawson
battlcd and suffered in the cause of the
striking miners. 1t was at Ludlow
that he was arrested on the charge of
killing man he never saw, for which
he was convicted by hand-pickcd jury
and sentenced to life Imprisonment
by Judge Cranky Hillyer, and only
two weeks ago completely freed and
vindicated by decision of the state
supreme court.
Has Significant Meaning.
Hence the action of Ludlow Union
has more than ordinary Significance
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-23
BY LAURENCE TODD
Especial Washington Correspondent The
Denver Labor Bulletin.)

BY LAURENCE TODD
Especial Washington Correspondent The
Denver Labor Bulletin.)
WASHINGTON, June 16.-This was
in the national governments affairs.
/ Three things stand out:
At the request of Congressman No
Ian of San Francisco, Keating of Colo
rado, Van Dyke of st. Paul, and one
or two other union card men" in the
house, there was held conference be-
tween Herbert Hoover and some thirty
members of congress, at A. F. of L.
headquarters, which resulted in put
ting the whole machinery of the labor
movement into the fight for the food
control legislation.
At the demand of the officers of the
| United Mine Workers of America, the
big business crowd in control of the
committee on coal production, of the
council of national defense, agreed
that seven members of the big union
should sit in that committee, which
will dictate conditions in the coal in
dustry during the war.
And finally, a general conference of
officers of the metal trades and other
departments of the Federation, with
officers of various international unions,
began a drive" which Will probably
place labor union representatives on
the chief committees that control in
dustrial standards in all the indus
tries while the war lasts. This will
include munitions, shipbuilding, land
and water transportation, construc-
tion work, and odds and ends of in
dustry.
Labor Urges Food Control.
How much connection there may
have been between the offer of the
labor officials, in and out of congress,
to help the food-control program, and
the decision of the coal production
committee that it was wrong in shut
ting out the United Mine Workers, is
not certain. While Hoover was talk
ing with the labor men, however, they
spoke their minds freely with regard
to the trick that had been played upon
the various international unions by the
defense body. by its ignoring them,
when the really serious committees
which were TO handle the billions of
dollars worth of contracts during the
war were being arranged. Hoover Is
reported to have expressed his Will
lingness to face the fact of the I'M
portance of the labor movement in
the community, and to deal with it
on that basis when the food admi-lis-
tration comes into action.
Whatever Hoover may or may not
have hinted to the President as to this
situation, certainly the visit of the
labor delegation, on June IL, to the
White House to ask the President to
hasten the passage of the food con-
troll bill, was big event The presi-
dent got into touch with the most stub
born of the reactionaries in his party
at the capitol, and told them that the
danger of food riots for lack of fed
eral control must not be brought upon
the country. He demanded that they
pass the bill. They were somewhat
shaken in their hostile state of mind
by what he told them. The bill has
been sent from the senate committee
to the calendar of the senate, in great
haste, and will be brought up for
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-23
LEADVILLE TYPOS
BUMP MR.. MORAN
Leadville, Colo, June 10, 1917.
Q. Q. Unustnn Editnr Labor Rul=

Leadville, Colo, June 10, 1917.
c. G. Houston, Editor Labor Bull
letin, Denver, Colorado.
Friend Houston: In reply to n
communication received today, l
have sent the following, which
speaks for itself:
"James +. Moran, president Dis
trict 10, u. M. w. A., Pueblo,
Colo. Dear Sir: Your communi-
cation of June ID, regarding John
Lawson md The Denver Labor
Bulletin, received. It is my be-
lief that The Bulletin is on the
right track in this matter, and,
anyway, / am not much in favor
Of paying attention to circulars
purporting to come from labor
organizations, and neither bearing
the union label nor the seal Of n
bona fide union. As to the stand
ing Of The Bulletin and its editor,
! know personally that the paper
has the Endorsement Of the Denver
Central Body and the Colorado
State Federation Of Labor"
Very truly yours,
G. GUS CRAWFORD,
Secretary Leadville Typograph-
ical Union No. 179.
Approved:
RAY WILSON, President.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-23

and the fact that the members there
unanimously approve what has been
printed in The Bulletin about Moran
Of Iowa and Pippin of Kansas must
convince any doubter as TO the ear
nestness of the miners when they
speak for themselves
International President John =.
White will no doubt give heed to the
appeals coming from the miners Of
Colorado and relieve the district of
the odium cast upon il by Moran of
Iowa and Pippin Of Kansas. and give
the Colorado union miners autonomy
and a charter.
This week there has been a veri-
, table Hood of letters, phone messages
and personal calls from union miners.
trade unionists and citizens who are
in sympathy with clean. honest meth
DDS, commencing The Bulletin for ex-
posing the underhand work of Moran
of Iowa and Pippin of Kansas in try
ing TO get lawson out of the way.
We are, of course, unable to print
these messages, but they are on file
in this office and may be used if occa-
sion demands. A few quotations, how
ever, may be interesting.
Unanimous in Hucrfano.
A union miner in Huerfano county
says: I'VE have just read The Bull
letin's smash on Moran of Iowa and
Pippin of Kansas. It's sure great and
just what the boys here wanted to see.
Everybody commencing The Bulletin
for exposing the rotten deal being
handed to Lawson by the interlopers.
III McLennan should run for president
again he wouldn't get more than five
votes from the miners of this county"
From Ludlow Union: Local No.
BIO passed the inclosed resolution
and demand for recall of Moran of
Iowa and Pippin of Kansas. We want
you to publish it in The Bulletin so
all working people of the state may
know the true attitude of the union
miners toward Moran and Pippin, and
our great respect and love for John
r. Lawson"
From another Huerfano county un-
ion miner: Send extra copies of last
weeks issue of The Bulletin containing
article on Moran of Iowa and Pippin
of Kansas. It's great and all the boys
want to read it. One of those attend
ing the peace conference in Denver
tells me the action of Moran and
Pippin was disgraceful and disgust
ing. Their attack on The Bulletin will
make the paper more popular than
ever among the miners Of Huerfano
county"
Warned to Keep Away.
In the northern coal district, The
Bulletin is informed big meeting of
union miners was held at Marshall, in
Boulder county, and The Bulletin
highly commended for clearing up
the atmosphere" Moran of Iowa and
Pippin Of Kansas have been warned
not to visit that section of the state.
A prominent Pueblo trade union off,
cial writes: "The Bulletin has indeed
started something for the best inter-
ests Of the labor movement in this
state. We say amen t. every word
you have printed about Moran Of
Iowa and Pippin Of Kansas. Steps
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-23

Union coal miners of Colorado acting
expressing their vigorously demanding
James F. Moran of Iowa. acting president and Warren Pippn
may privilege of
conducting their union affairs.
These union coal miners further demanding John
Lawson be permitted the duties
position which he rightuly elected
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-23
of Iowa and Pippin of Kansas in their
"peace conference" held in Denver. n

peace conference" held in Denver, a
motion was adopted reading John r.
Lawson out of the United Mine Work
ers Union. John McLennan is quoted
in the Rocky Mountain News, the only
paper in Denver to publish the story
furnished by the press committee Of
the conferences" as saying that Law
holds position as employment agent
for the operators, and as such is no
longer entitled to n union card"
As matter of fact, the action of
this peace c. Inference" which in no
wise represented the union coal miners
of the state, will prove about as effec-
tive in expelling John r. Lawson, as
would proclamation issued by Kaiser
Wilhelm deposing Woodrow Wilson as
president OF the United States.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-23
PUEBLO TRADES AND LABOR ASSEMBLY GIVE THE
LIE TO MORAN OF IOWA AND PIPPIN OF KANSAS

Pueblo Colorado, une
President f..
No. Is. United Mine Workers America
Gentlemen" circular,
label, Ordinarily
be eiusta
well TO let know how we stand the
For the who work the the
Assembly find
them possible
ready all times help that
C. o
well known Pueblo. know
Lawson We know him know Ed Doyle KNOW all
credit the labor
big job hands Colorado and dserd
with whom worked
dignity OF grand organization like the United Mine Workers
make plain: refer
toward lawson Doyle and Houston.
Trusting will remain
Fraernaly
THE PUEBLO TRADES AND LABOR ASSEMBLY,
BY DAN W. LAW, Recording Secrets
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-23
FIGHT OF DENVER LABOR BULLETIN FOR CLEAN
HONEST METHODS INDORSED MINERS
AND TRADE UNIONS OF COLORADO

Ludlow Miners Union Meeting Held On Ground
Human Liberty and Industrial Justice, Approve
Papers Action, Does the Pueblo Trades nd Labor
Assembly and Scores Other Labor
Civic Organizations of State.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-04
DELAY BY P. r. 7. WILL
COST THE CITY $5l,22O.
Ordinance in Councils to Re-
fund American Bridge
Co. $4,000
ON FRANKFORT Il WORK
Ware Contract for Columns Increased
by S23,220 Through Transit
Company's Inaction

An ordinance is to be considered this
afternoon by the Finance Committee of
Councils which, IL reported out favor
ably and subsequently passed, will COM
pei the city TO pay the American Bridge
Company S2SOOO for storage and other
charges brought about in connection
with the building Of the Frankford Ia
TIE Philadelphia Rapid Transit COM
pany and not the city, city transit ON
cials pointed out re Ally was respohslp.h
for the delay. The question, ho"tNv, ,..
was put up to city solicitor Conte'Is
several months ago, and ms dep"r r'i'I."' l.l'
decided that the city and nov thu N',,
many should pay the money to the
American Bridge Company
The American Bridge Company was
awarded the contract for the steel WO.
on the Fran<ford Il between "'ty
street and pyrc street at cost Vi
S275,00O.
Councils had paid the l., Il. J. Com
pany $4,000 20 widen the tracks o''
Frankford avenue To allow enough So ,Se
for concrete foundations to suplnrt t.''7
structural stcelwork. The i. Il. T. Conn
p.ny started work on the widening ol
the tracks in the fall Of 1916. After
comrletiug 500 feet work suddenly was
stopped. company officials said II was
bee uIse they were waiting for Il sWi''n'
senator Edwin II. Ware, who was
,warded tho contract for the concrete
column foundations for that section o'
.he "I," at n cost of S23,sTo, was unable
70 go on with his work.
owing to delays senator ware lHheu
the city to relieve him of the contract
rIe said that because of the decay pV
the y. II. r. Company and the increase
iu the cost of labor and materiai We
would have to forgo the contract h'
vas allowed to do this later BIDS Were
| ~eonencd and Senator Ware once agar
! was awarded the contract for Si"o'o
or an advance of S23,22O.
The American Bridge Company was
ready to start construction, hut owiht
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-04
PLANS FOR GENERAL
WAR THRIFT CAMPAIGN
All Responsible Firms Urged
to Sell Stamps and
Certificates

All stores, factories, lodge and fra
ternity officers and employers of labor
are requested TO become agents for sale
of war savings certificates and thrift
stamps by Robert kelso Cassatt, di-
rector for eastern Pennsylvania Of the
war savings campaign.
To become an agent one must have
the approval of the Secretary of the
Treasury, but this can be easily obtained
with the assistance of the war savings
committee, which is distributing agents
application blanks at it's headquarters
143l Walnut street. Tho applications
when signed will be quickly forwarded
to Washington and no reputable and
responsible persons application Will be
rejected.
Every store should have tho stamps
for sale" said Mr.. Cass ltt, "and they
should be on sale at every pay window
50 that the working people can buy them
when they receive their wages"
The second day of tho sale of Baby
Bonds" through which the Government
expects TO raise $4,000, 100000 toward
the conduct of the var, began today
with big demand for the thrift GER
! tiiicates in all quarters Although there
was Il marked shortage of the thrift
I stamps, the early morning hours gave
evidence of gratifying results
From Philadelphia the Government
expects $50 per Clpita, or about $685.
| 100000, as a total" Robert X. Cassatt
director of the campaign committee for
eastep Pennsylvania. said. Therefore
| a strenuous drive must be made for the
| 'Raby Bonds and the thrift stamps
/ can only be purchased in small quanti-
/ ties. Inviting as this proposition is. Il
! cannot be seized by men Of wealth or
banks in large quantities, as no person
| can purchase more tn $1,000 worth
! or more than 800 at time"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-04
WOMEN REGISTERING
FOR PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Booths All Over City Crowded
With Those Anxious to
Help in War Work

Even if You have b.c ono hour Il day
to give to patriotic service. that one
hour will be counted as "a national asset.
The registration of women, all women.
whether employed or not, is requested
and IS earnestly desired by the Govern
ment to help it determine just what
women can be counted on to take the
places of the more than 100000 men
called cut from productive employment
to war services in this state.
The registration IL being conducted
by the Philadelphia division of the Coun-
Gil of National Defense in booths all
over the city and continued heavily all
day
mo, II has nothing to do with draft
ing for service. It has nothing to do
with tying you up for life or persuading
YOU to do work you are unsu!ted to-
Mrs. Henry \. Jump earnestly assured
registrants today at the committee head
quarters, 1907 Walnut street. ut sim
ply gives you n chance to express your
willingness to do what yor can do best
'he explained.
The Government is making the request
Of all women. whether they have ever
worked or not.
Three grades of work are specified on
The registration clrds supplied each ap-
| rlicant. Volunteer work. work paying
Expenses only" and work providing sal
| 'ry. All three grades Of work are
| needed.
| Can you do Red Cross work? Surgl-
cal dressings? knitting? TypewutinG?
! Telegraphy? First aid? Plain or skilled
sewing? All are included in the 1874 oc-
cupltions listed. will YOU go any
where?" and How soon can you start?
are among the questions asked IF
raining is wanted. specify in what
line"
SO great is the demand for trained
women workers that training vii! ire
1uently be given to fit ambitious workers
Cor the speci Il fields they, desire, 1t is
| aid by Mrs. George A. Durn'ng, chair
man of the Philadelphia division.
Volunteer stenographic aid is partic-
i,arly desired at the present time. to
help out with the work of registration
said Mrs. Dunning. IF any stenog-
| apher. even an only moder ltely rapid
me. should drop in at the headquarters
With an offer of aid. she might be over
whe'med at the warmth of the welcome
extended her."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-04
Santa Claus Storeroom Opens

Santa Claus has opened one OF MS
.torerooms in the rear of the Red cross
workroom 1t COS Chestnut street Togs
WIN be received every day between now
and Christmas for distribution IN the
poor quarters of Philadelphia