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Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-16
LABOR DAY PARADE AND EXERCISES
ARE TO TAKE ON PATRIOTIC FLAVOR
Recommendation the Committee Endorsed by Denver Trades
and Labor Assembly, While Proposition to Award the
Wahgreen Printing Company Contract for
Printing Program Is Voted Down

Last Sundays meeting of the Dem
yer Trades and Labor Assembly was
talkative and turbulent, but every
thing came out all right when time was
.-ee%&ed-at-6p p. m. L. -.s-sy q WITH
afternoon and President Thornton's
customary even equIpoise narrowly
escaped boiling over on several oc-
casions.
Numerous delegates were absent,
evidently motoring in the mountains.
where the real joy of a Sunday in
June is to be found. Those present,
however. remained thruOut the entire
performance. Proceedings went along
smooth enough until report of the
Labor Day Committee was reached on
the calendar. Chairman Vessel arose
in his place and stated the committee
had decided that this years Labor
Day celebration should have a patriot
ic flavor and that civic organizations
would be invited TO Join in the parade
and exercises. This aroused much en-
thusiasm and a little antagonism.
However, this part of the report was
agreed to and the plan adopted.
The Labor Day Souvenir.
Next in order was the further re-
port from the Labor Day Committee
that bid from the Wahlgreen Print
ing company, offering 10 give the COM
mittee $3.50 for the privilege of print
ing n Labor Day program under aus
pices of the Assembly mad been ac-
cepted. This created . storm of oppo-
sition. Most of the delegates eN-
pressed the opinion tha; The Denver
Labor Bulletin, official paper of the
Assembly and of the State Federation
of Labor, should be awarded the eN-
elusive privilege of publishing the
Labor Day souvenir.
Messrs. Hines and Houston of The
Bulletin explained to the Assembly
that they had refused 10 enter into
competitive bidding contest, feeling
that the paper which fought the bat
ties for organized labor thruout the
year was entitled 70 his courtesy
without being compelled to compete
with those who never turned hand
in the interests of the labor movement.
Praise for The Bulletin.
Several members of the Labor Day
Committee spoke in favor of accepting
the Wahlgreen bid of 50, saying it
was the largest amount ever put up
for this privilege in Denver. How
ever. the majority of The delegates
were of opinion that there were great
er things to be considered in the Labor
Day celebration than parading the
dollar sign. After two hours debate,
in which nearly every delegate present
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-16
Especial CorrespondcnceD

BOULDER, Colo, June 14-"Edu-
cation, agitation. organizationW These
slogans of action have placed organ
lied labor upon such footing in pres
cnt-day civilization. 1t was the belief
of the members of Boulder Typograph-
ical Union No. 70s last year when they
sent Delegate Dcnnhardt to the State
Federation of Labor at Colorado
Springs that the northern portion of
the state would be materially benefited
IL the state convention could be
brought TO Boulder. The Federation
was extended an invitation to meet
here in 1917, and unanimously accept
cd the same.
Being an educational center, natur-
ally one would thiak the educational
side of the slogan above quoted would
be unnecessary to bring to the fore
front; but such is not the case, ms the
general public is woefully deficient in
regards to what organized labor
stands for. Many of them Judge n
labor union by the few radicals who
may break loose, and jump the traces.
They little think that the one big thing
labor stands for is "thc great broth
erhood of man"-and women and chill
dren-for II never overlooks the weak
staunch union men got into the harness
and five locals now grace the banner
for square deal for both sides. With
credit II is to be said that the big
majority Of the members Of the vari-
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-16

was given opportunity to voice his or
her sentiments, most of them lauding
The Bulletin as the greatest champion
and biggest asset of the organized la
Dor movement in the Rocky Mountain
region, vote was taken and the COM
mittee instructed to reject the bid of
the Wahlgreen Printing company, and
to enter into an agreement with The
Denver Labor Bulletin whereby this
paper would be given the exclusive
privilege of issuing the Labor Day
souvenir.
Commend Jimmy holland.
The Assembly unanimously adopted
a resolution commencing Secretary of
State James +. Noland for exposing
the food combination and eNploiters in
Denver. The committee on public in
stitutions was instructed to keep in
formed on this matter and to be of
any service possible in the campaign
to reduce the high cost of living.
The committee on Mediation and
Cancellation reported on having as
sisted the Retail Clerks Union in sign
ing up several stores which are now
displaying the union house card. The
Assembly voted to render every assist
ance possible to the Bakery Workers
in their fight to gain union recognition
from the three large bake shops of this
city, where the men are now on strike
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-16
BAKERS HOLD FIRM
NO MATERIAL CHANGE IN THE
STRIKE SITUATION.
Threat of Prosecution by Attorney
General Hubbard Causes Master
Bakers TO Dissolve Their Trust

The strike of seventy union bakers
in three of Denver's largest bakery
establishments continues without
sign of weakening on part of the
union members. They are holding out
for signed contract and union rec
ognition. Several verbal propositions
from the owners were made this week
and rejected, or held in allegiance un-
til the managers agree to sign up.
While attempting to operate with a
few foremen and drivers who refused
to come out. the struck shops are
making no progress, and most of the
bread they make fails to find purchas-
ers. Former customers are in COM
plete sympathy with the strikers.
The three struck firms are the
Campbell Sells Baking company, the
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-16
BOULDER UNIONS LAYING BIG PLANS
FOR STATE CONVENTION IN AUGUST
College Promises Meeting
tory Federation; Organizations
Have Formed Committee to Make Arrangements
For the Big Meeting Next August

Gus organizations are conservative
men.
The following locals and officers now
constitute the union roster of Boulder:
Typographical Union No. 70S-P l..
Dennhardt, president; Ray Dickson.
secretary.
Carpenters-C. o. Sundquist, pres
ident; John Berg, secretary.
Musicians-William p. Ryan, presi-
dent: L. X. Parker, secretary.
Plumbers. J. McCabe, president;
Charles l.. Chamberlain. secretary.
Paintcrs-E. S. Evans, president; T..
j. Dugard, secretary.
All of these locals. with the excep-
tion of Boulder Typographical Union.
have been organized within the past
eight months, and some of them have
more than fifty members on their
rolls. And there are more working
on organization, but it is long, tedi-
Gus grind, tho all are hopeful that
there will be several more organized
by convention opening day, August 6.
Tho these locals are all young. and
their finances Mt n low ebb, they have
all put their shoulder to the task and
are going to give their visitors n run
for their money.
There are to be several foot races !;
probably one can be gotten up between
ye editor and William Young of the
Smoky City fame, and among other
things first aid run" between vari-
Gus miners organizations. This fea-
ture should prove very popular. as it
will show the public how organized
labor keeps in the vanguard in meth
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-16

tor simply sat in his chair beside the
presiding officers station and smiled
Mt this grotesque performance.
Delegates Are Throttled.
Moran and Pippin did all the talk
ing, no delegate present being per
mitted 70 say a word. tho several
attempted TO get the floor.
Moran admitted in his harrangue
that he had been charged by officials
Of the Nictor-American Fuel company
with inspiring the Post article and
unguardcdly read n letter from Pres
ident Bartlett 10 this effect. OF course
he denied this. AS a matter of fact
n reporter was called in and given the
story by two of Moran's picked or
ganizers, whose names are known to
The Bulletin. This was done with
the knowledge of Moran of Iowa and
Pippin Of Kansas.
In rambling palaver to the peace
conference" Moran made the usual
threat of putting The Bulletin out of
business and driving the editor from
the state.
Similar Threats Before.
When The Bulletin editor was grant
ed n few minutes TO reply he reminded
Moran of Iowa that two years ago
John O'Ncill had made similar threats
IN the State Federation OF Labor con-
vention in Pueblo. O'Neill was forced
to sneak from the hall like a whipped
cur when the delegates refused to lis
ten further TO his TRADE against The
Bulletin and the Pueblo Trades As
sembly, which had adopted resolutions
branding him liar.
More recently, The Bulletin editor
reminded Moran of Iowa. that the
managers of two bootleg and gambling
joints in Denver, conducted under the
name of "union labor" had likewise
threatened to put The Bulletin out of
commission and drive its editor across
the border These bootlegging and
gambling joints have closed their
doors and junk dealer has their fur
niture and gambling paraphernalia.
But The Bulletin is still doing bust
ness, making its fight for honest, re
putable methods and defending the
rank and file of organized labor from
such misfits as Moran of Iowa and
Pippin of Kansas. And the same edi-
tor is still on the job.
Refuse TO BE Coerced.
The Bulletin is little concerned about
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-16

the coal producing companies in a
bunch. These invitations were mailed
20 more than hundred operators, ac-
cording to Acting Secretary Pippin,
and less than a dozen Of the smallest
operators responded.
Trying TO Earn Salaries.
However, something had 10 be done
by these temporary officials from Iowa
and Kansas TO show why they had
usurped the positions in District 10,
10 which John Z. Lawson and Ed. l.
Doyle had been regularly elected last
December.
Some one had handed Moran a copy
Of last weeks issue of The Bulletin
as he was travelling from his home in
Iowa to Colorado, and he grew exceed
ing wroth when he read the article
exposing the underhand methods
adopted TO eliminate John Il. Lawson
from the United Mine Workers, in
whose behalf he has battled and suf-
fered for many years.
The rank and file of the miners in
Colorado are demanding that the
charter of District Is be restored. in
order that they can exercise local
autonomy and select their own officials.
Moran and Pippin. aided by some Of
their carefully selected paid organ
izers. realize they cannot control the
situation much longer, and therefore
seek to eliminate Lawson and Doyle
from being eligible as candidates.
Bulletin Editor a Guest"
Thursday morning n committee of
three delegates TO the peace confer
cncc" came TO The Bulletin Office and
invited the editor to come to the con-
ference meeting place in Painters Un-
ion hall. $50 Eighteenth street. The
editor accepted the invitation, notwith-
standing he had been warned that
Moran of Iowa and Pippin of Kansas
were going to attack him for exposing
their hand and for defending John
Lawson.
The Bulletin will not burden its
readers with recital of the BIAS
phemous and vulgar verbal assault
made by Moran of Iowa and Pippin of
Kansas. They designated The Bulle-
tin ms dirty lying rag" and its
editor as CRATER" Corporation tool"
n disgrace TO the labor movement"
and other similar cpithets which come
so readily to men of small mental cal
ibre. Being an invited guest" the cdi-
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-16
LABOR SECRETARY SAYS
INDUSTRIAL TROUBLES
WILL BE ADJUSTED.
Confusion Growing Out of War
Indicated by Many Reports
and Complaints Received
at American Federation
of Labor Offices.
BY LAURENCE TODD
Especial Washington Correspondents The
Denver Labor Bulletin-)

Especial Washington Correspondent The
Denver Labor Bulletin-)
WASHINGTON, June 11-Secre-
tary of Labor Wilson, in answer to
much discussion of a possible labor
dictatorship" in the ignorant section of
the press, has announced that meth
DDS of adjusting labor troubles are
under consideration by the council of
national defense, each of which con-
siders the human element in industry,
but none of them contemplate the es-
tablishment of a labor dictatorship"
In these words he gives the first
formal announcement of the most sig
niticant change which has come upon
the labor movement in America since
the American Federation of Labor was
created.
For today the organized labor move
ment is trying to reach a basis of
agreement with the administration, or
the council of national defense, thru
its emissaries. And the plan toward
which these hesitant negotiations are
pointing, and the goal toward which
events in the war are irresistably driv-
ing both parties, is the establishment
of a national board or commission,
which shall compel every war con-
tractor or manufacturer or railroad
manager or coal mine operator to
maintain certain decent standards of
pay and hours and sanitary and safety
conditions.
Commons to Be Arbitrator
Five or seven men will make up this
board. Labor and capital will each
have an equal number, and the chair
man will be named by the president to
represent general public interests. 1t
is said that Prof. John R. Commons of
Wisconsin, who was a member of the
Walsh commission, may be chosen for
this job. Judge Julian Mack of New
York is also mentioned.
The creation of this board will con-
stitute the triumph of the plan of the
A. F. of L. to defend labor standards
during the war period, despite every
pressure and every trick of big busi-
ness.
Must Have Economic Justice.
In that splendid statement of the
wartime program of the organized
labor movement of the United States,
adopted at conference of the heads of
all the national and international un-
ions of the American Federation of
Labor in Washington on March u, oc-
CURED these declarations:
The guarantees of human conser-
walton should be recognized in war as
well as in peace. Wherever changes
in the organization of industry are
necessary upon war basis, they
should be made in accord with plans
agreed upon by representatives. Of the
Continued Page Four)
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-16
MORAN OF IOWA AND PIPPN OF KANSAS INVITE
LABOR BULLETIN EDITOR TO "PEACE CONFERENCE
IN ORDER TO INSULT, BLASPHEhIE AND THREATEN HIM

the opinion of Moran of Iowa or Pip
pin of Kansas, or any of their picked
paid organizers. We are concerned in
the welfare of the great mass of min
ers and other working people, and will
fight in their behalf and refuse to be
coerced by threats or blasphemy into
supporting officials who seek to wreak
vengeance rather than build up the
labor movement by constructive meth
DDS.
After Moran of Iowa and Pfppin of
Kansas had exhausted their lung pow
er in berating The Bulletin and its
editor, a set of previously prepared
resolutions condemning this paper and
its publishers was read by a member of
the committee which escorted the edi-
tor TO the peace conference" With
out permitting debate or protest from
any one present, the resolutions were
put and declared carried, Moran of
Iowa, Pippin of Kansas and their fif-
teen picked paid organizers voicing
vociferously their approval, while a
very respectable number of mos" were
recorded in more modulated and dig
nified tones.
Lawson Not Invited.
Secretaries and members of organ
lied labor thruout the state will no
DOUBT De D0fnuaTIeQ Win copies OF
these resolutions It's part of the
program inaugurated in Colorado by
Moran of Iowa and Pippin Of Kansas
In the meantime John r. Lawson
and Ed. L. Doyle, who were not in
vited TO the peace conference" dis
elimination in favor Of The Bulletin
editor for which the latter was in no
wise responsible, are going about their
business in an orderly manner, abiding
the time when the charter of District
Is is restored and the miners them
selves have opportunity of picking
their own officials.
As a matter of justice to Colorado
union labor and for the future ad-
vancement of the United Mine Work
ers in this state. international Presi-
dent John p. White should recall Nor
an of Iowa and Pippin of Kansas, and
restore the district charter.
Since coming to Colorado, Moran of
Iowa and Pippin of Kansas, have
studiously and contemptuously ignored
the labor movement of this state.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-16
M0RRISSEY'S FIRST QUARTER REPORT
SHOWS ACTIVITY OF LABOR BUREAU
Collections Nearly Three Times Than
Previous Administrations; State Free Employment
Are Connecting Workers With Jobs in


The first quarterly report of State
Labor Commissioner w. L. Morrissey
shows heavy increase in the business
done in the wage claim department of
the state labor bureau and also in the
number of positions secured by the
state free employment bureaus.
In three months the labor bureau
has collected S4,S05 as against 1896
collected during the same period in
1916 and S1,65S during March, April
and May of 1915. The increase in the
collections for the three months this
year over the same period in 1916 was
S2,SSS and S2,646 increase over the
quarter in 1915. The figures speak for
themselves and show that an effort is
being made to help the workers of all
classes.
Connecting With Jobs.
The good work of the state free
employment agencies goes on uninter-
ruptedly. During the month of May
there was an increase in the number
of applications for work over the same
month of last year of 4l0 and an in
crease over April of this year of 454.
There was an increase in jobs secured
free of cost for workers of 276 over
April and an increase in all four of
the state offices of 5SS over May of
last year. The employers are patron
izing the free offices as never before.
Past administrations of the state
labor commissioners office suffer by
comparison Denver No. bureau, for
example, shows that in May of this
year there were 610 jobs secured for
workers as against 2S6 in May OF
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-16

Macklem Baking company and the Old
Homestead Baking company.
Attorney General Leslie NJ. Hub
bard threw bomb into the employ
ing bakers this week when he threat
ened to bring suit to dissolve the Den
yer master bakers association for fix
ing prices and restraining legitimate
trade. 1t also was disclosed that the
association fixed the number of bak-
ers each firm could employ and con-
trolled the size of loaf made. 1t was
could not make inroads upon the busi-
so conducted that smaller bakeshops
ness of the three large shops which
are fighting the union.
Rather than go into court and face
certain conviction, the master bakers
association voted to disband.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-16
LABOR UNIONS WIN
COURT DECISION

Injunctions against labor unions
under the Sherman antitrust law
can be secured only by the gov
ernment and not by private per-
sons, the supreme court decided
this week in dismissing proceed
ings against New York Carpen-
ters Unions. Justices McKenna.
Van Devanter and Brandeis dis
sented. Injunction proceedings
brought by open shop" woodwork
manufacturers to restrain New
York Carpenters Unions and 9TH
ers from refusing to work on their
products were dismissed.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-16
ONE GOOD TURN DESERVES ANOTHER

The advertisers this publication deserve the support of
organized labor and its friends They materially assist max
possible for this be of service the workers
The individuals and firms in this showing
interest in and friendship for the
worker AS organized workers readily the value
of reciprocity assisting friends preference all Others
AS good deserves another follows those adve
tsers should the benefit of purchasing of
lied labor and its friends Hot air accomplished anything
Intelligent action is the force of
Buy from those who help making labor
of America possible entitled
o support.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-16
LABOR DICTATORSHIP IN WAR SERVICE
NOT TO BE CONDONED IN NATIONAL
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE SAYS WILSON
LINOTYPE COMPANY
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AS FINEST MODEL
FOR LINOTYPING
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Geo. E. Lincoln, Manager

June IL, 1917.
Denver Labor Bulletin,
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Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-16

Enraged because the coal of Colorado New
and Utah did respond their call for conference
Denver Tuesday and Wednesday of this F.
Warren
of District No. temper
Denver Labor Bulletin editor publishing
last weeks defending John Lawson from made
him inspired published
Post, Sunday, June
Moran and Pppn had invitations
ocalled conference expecting evidently sign
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-16
STEREoTYPERS HERE IN 1919

A telegram to The Bulletin Friday
morning from Frank Steward says
that the convention of the Interna-
tional Union of Stereotypers and Elec-
trotypers will be held in Denver in
1919. This was decided upon yester-
day at the convention being held this
week in Cleveland. Ohio. Steward is
a delegate from Denver Local Union
No. Is.
The Denver union is one of the few
having a Ladies' Auxiliary, and this
organization also gave its aid in Sc
curing the convention. Immediately
upon receipt of the telegrom members
of the local union began making plans
for the entertainment of the delegates.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-16

Governor Stephens OF California has
signed the Harris free text book bill
which permits high school books being
distributed without cost or rented at a
maximum charge of So year until
1920 when it will be mandatory for
school boards to furnish free text
books.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-16

RESENT ARTICLE IN LAST WEEKS ISSUE EXPOSING
THEIR HAND IN ATTEMPTING TO ELIMINATE
JOHN R. LAWSON FROM THE COLORADO
LABOR MOVEMENT; FURTHER
RACED BECAUSE OPERATORS
IGNORE AND DO NOT AT
TEND MEETING
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-09-26

r. K. Ware has purchased Buick
car.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-09-26
WILLOUGHBY

A son, Harold, was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. E. H. Tibbetts Sunday, Sept. 16.
P. B. Johnson and Miss Hazel Fol
som have been recent guests of Mrs.
H. B. Orcutt.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. J. Aiken, who Wis
tied at H. B. CIRCUITS during the past
week, are now spending a few days
with Mr.. Aiken's parents in Iras-
burg.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Foster, who
have been stopping with Mrs. Fos-
ter's mother, Mrs. F. F. Kimball, re-
turned to their home in Lowell, Mass,
Monday.
Next Sunday the Sunday schoolwill
be visited by E. c.. Kinney and Rev.
G. H. Ransom, for 20 years a mission
airy in South Africa. He will address
the school, giving some of his ex-
periences in that country. All are
cordially invited.
w. A. Hemings, Jr., is preparing to
move into the upstairs part of the
Aaron Drown house, which he has
bought. Mr.. and Mrs. Drown will
move into the lower part. H. G.
Paige, B. & NJ. agent, will move into
the upstairs portion of the stat;}n,
which the railroad company is max
ing over into a modern fiat for his
use.