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Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

fight foreign foe is called Stacker"
and is held in contempt by his fel-
lowmen. Why should he not be held
as such when he refused to aid in
bringing about freedom and liberty,
and pursuit of happiness? Why
should not the industrial worker who
enjoys many of the fruits of hard
refuses to join union and pay dues to
assist in bringing about better condi-
tions-be called a Stacker" and held
in the same esteem?
The present season has been a very
prosperous one, every available man
being employed, because of the unpre-
cedented demand for Ignite coal, and
no lay-off is anticipated at any of the
mines. That the feeling of the uni
versal brotherhood of man exists
among the miners as well as other
liberal response to that worthy cause
the Red Cross practically every
miner donating one days pay, which at
the present high cost of living, means
much to him. Metalliferous miners
also are becoming well organized in
the mining district contiguous to
Boulder. The tungsten district sur
rounding Nederland is organized in
strong local at that place, afiliating
with the International Mine, Mill and
Smelter Workers Union. The miners
are well represented at Nederland, Ste
vens Camp and Lakewood.
The coal fields are represented by
Lafayette, Louisville, Superior, Cor
ham and Marshall.
Farmers Organize, Too.
Strange as it may seem the farmers
of this vicinity are well organized in
numerous farmers unions and oranges,
the leading organization being at
Longmont. This organization has a
cooperative condensary, in which they
manufacture a high-grade of con-
densed milk, which should be called
for by every organized worker be-
cause it carries the union label and is
fine Colorado product. Your pat
ronage of the Farmers Union Con-
densed Milk will help those who are
fighting your great battle alongside
you and your fellow worker. With
the cooperation of the various farm
ers and labor organizations, Colorado
would not be blighted with some of
the abominable laws on the statute
books
Many of the delegates, no doubt,
would like to know what kind of a
place Boulder is, scenically. 1t is
known as Beautiful Boulder" and
the term partially describes it, but
to be fully appreciated it should be
seen. The city is located at the mouth
of boulder canon, approximately forty
miles northwest of Denver, and is
ideally situated for big industrial
center, as practically all of the crude
and finished products have a down.
hill haul. As Boulder is beginning to
cast aside the swaddling clothes of her
college days and donning her garb for
an industrial future it seems that the
many possibilities for an industrial
center which have lain untouched for
centuries will soon be turned into
| finished products by industrial work
ers. Within distance of six miles of
Boulder is to be found some of the best
tungsten in the world, and for dis
tance of twenty miles west is a tung-
stem district which has surprised the
world in the production of this much
needed metal in the steel industry.
Boulder not only has the best grade
of tungsten in the crude state, but has
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

bles each year for its faculty some
of the best educational workers in
America, and its fame is being
spread to all corners of this coun-
try. The series of entertainments
given by the Chautauqua for its
residents on the grounds and citi-
zens of Boulder are OF high order
and well patronizcd. 1t has fine
dining hall, in addition to its many
other accommodations.
Boulder has one of the finest
hotels for city of its size in the
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

BOULDER has been reputed for
u its fine educational facilities
alike in the public schools and
university-and students are en-
rolled in its schools and univer-
sity from all parts of the United
States and foreign countries. In
addition to these educational ad-
vantagcs about twenty years ago,
July 4, the nucleus of an excellent
Chautauqua was established in the
suburbs of Boulder.
This worthy institution assem-
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

Slocum OF the Locomotive Engi-
neers, and members OF the oranges
and farmers locals are striving to
make the twenty-second annual
convention of the Colorado State
OF Labor the best ever
held in the state.
Organized labor and the citizens
OF Boulder extend to all members
OF organized labor, whether dele
gates or not, 4 most cordial well
come.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

ion Mine, Mill and Smelter Work
ers-Ed. Lynch, Carl Hansen,
William J. Reilly.
This committee, working with
the citizens committee, headed by
United States District Attorney
Harry B. Tedrow OF this city,
James Duce. state oil Inspector
tan old member OF the United
Mine Workers.; ]. c. Stephens
of the university extension course,
who is very much interested in the
problems Of organized labor; Bert
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04
By PAUL L. DENNHARDT
President Boulder Typographical Un-
ion, Chairman State Con-
vention Committee.
ssEoRwARD, march," Such will be

NLNORW AkD, march, such VIII be
the command which will be heard
in this broad land about August
8. These commands will be given to
members of vast army which will go
forward to bring peace and quiet out
of the world chaos, and to aid in giving
to all people democracy.
On August will also go forward an
army, small in number, but whose goal
is also great-the accomplishment Of
democracy-or universal brotherhood
of man, woman and child. This small
army will be headed for the scene of
former warfare; but where serenity
and quiet now reign, and the opposing
factions are now cooperating TO make
the scene of former industrial war
fare n better place in which for each
side to dwell. Such has been the
change Of conditions in Boulder and
vicinity within the past few years, and
70 aid in promoting this spirit the
Colorado State Federation is going TO
assemble its small army for the dis
cussion Of much constructive legisla-
tion and progressive ideas which will
carry the industrial workers still far
ther along the roadway toward the
time when the employer and employe
can sit around the table and freely
and openly talk over the various griev-
ances, and settle them without yio-
lence or bloodshed.
Seldom. IL ever, has a state conven-
tion of representatives of the various
crafts been assembled for the deliber-
alton Of more vital issues than will
come before the coming session Of the
State Federation nt Boulder the first
week in August At each succeeding
session of the delegates of the State
Federation Of Labor more constructive
legislation has been carried out, and
it is not questioned but that such will
be the case this year. &.
Had First Public School.
Industrially. Boulder is beginning TO
look up toward higher things, and
why the many resources for the max
ing of an industrial center should have
laid idle and undevcloped for over
fifty years is beyond the comprchen-
sion of the ordinary mortal. The
dreamer" of long ago who settled in
this community was pioneer along
educational lines, for at this place was
Colorado-then n territory. Later
advanced thinkers established the
nucleus of what is now the pride of
Coloradoans-thc University of Colo
rado-with an enrolment of over | 200
students But later the mining in
dustry began TO bring Boulder and
vicinity into more prominence, and for
many years was big factor in the
mining world. Still the priceless gifts
Of the Creator were left neglected, and
today are utilized to but n small de-
gree.
But the priceless gift of the dreamer
of the later seventies to Colorado has
developed into such proportion that
today the University of Colorado is
recognized as one of the foremost
democratic institutions of learning.
Especially has this been the case since
President Livingston Farrand was
called to take charge of the institu-
ton, succeeding President James Ba-
ker, now president emeritus, to whom
is due much for the high esteem in
which the university is held.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

tungsten mines. Ed. Lynch is presi-
dent and Carl Hansen secretary. 1t
promises to be live organization.
As all Boulder has adopted the slo-
gan: "A Bigger and Better Boulder"
much activity is being shown in pub
lie Improvements, new business blocks
and private residences, which has re-
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-09
How Lumber is Distributed

Remember 80 per cent Of all Of the
lumber sold in the average commun-
itv is sold in wagon loads or less, not
in CARROTS. 1t is possible for q lumber
ward to do a fair amount OF business
and not sell as much as a carload to
any one consumer in a whole year.
IF It were possible for all consumers
of lumber (which it is not) to buy u
in straight CARROTS it would cost less
per thousand feet to sell it, as a mat.
ter Of fact, but not 10 per cent OF
the lumber consumed in the average
community can be sold in CARROTS, ana
no mill-either North, South or west
can fill an order for the average
house even if a carload is required,
for the reason that the average home
TODAY contains from two to six or
eight species Of wood, all growing IN
widely different parts Of u country.
Lumber must come direct from the
manufacturer to the nearest point Oh
consumption to be economically dis-
tributed. The retailer assemblies
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-09
Why Houses Cost More

A recent comparison made between
the present cost of a modern home
and the cost Of that same home had
1t been erected without modern i'm
provements and conveniences, shows
the following result:
The present cost of this modern
seven-room house, with all convent
ences installed, was $3,450.O0. The
deductions for full excavated base
ment, with concrete floor, hot water
heat, sewers, gas, water and electric
light connections and fixtures, paw
ing, bath room and fixtures, closets,
ETC., etc, were $1,5550.00 of this cost,
which shows that in order to install
these modern improvements 50 per
cent was added to the first cost of
this house, and that "A per cent of
the total cost of this modern house
was in improvements and convenient
ces, very little of which was due to
the use of lumber.
1t is not a question of the high cost
of building, but the cost OF high
building. This does not refer to sky
scrapers, but is due to the greater
buying ability of the public, and a
demand for better living conditions
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-09
Learn the Facts for Your
Own Profit

1t will profit directly every man
and woman to learn the facts about
lumber-its cost, its adaptability and
its intelligent use. The Forest Ser
vice report has spoken the last word
and we invite your critical examina-
ton of the facts and figures as set
out in the center Of this page. 1t
has remained for the National Gov
eminent to prove to you the utter I'M
truth and insinuations concerning a
Lumber Trust; that on the contrary
competition has been SO keen that
these products have been marketed at
a small profit, and frequently at a
loss during a greater part OF the time
in recent years past. The Govern
ment did not compel or demand Of the
manufacturers or retailers Of lumber
that they furnish information for the
Forest Serice report herein quoted.
On the contrary, they requested it,
and the Government officials were
overwhelmed with offers of the lum-
herman to furnish information. The
lumbermen we're more than grained
that the Government intended to pub
lish the facts about the Lumber IN
dustry. A volume has been compiled,
and some Of the essential facts are
set out in the center of this page. We
ask of you your candid judgment.
You have been led to believe that ev-
ery time you went to a local lumber
yard you paid an e%xhorbitant price.
Do you believe it is possible to assem-
Bile lumber, in your community from
the South, North and West and dis
tribute it to the consumer, from a
fence picket to a house or barn bill,
at a lower cost to do business, or at
a less profit? We believe the con
sumner never objects to paying a far
and reasonable profit on what ne oays
when he knows it. You now have the
unbiased facts and statement OF the
Federal Government, and it rs here
with submitted to you with the belief
chat it will be accepted as the TRUTH
which it is.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-09
Read These Verbatim Excerpts From The Government Report
RETURNS IN LUMBER MANUFACTURE

Competition in maunhdungk not only KEEN but Oml destructive"
"m and downs have been the nnu of swmns Occasional years of high earnings have been followed u.s.
by bnr periods of small puk or losses 14 and 1915 icing Hem most eNme of Hee"
~he prices re@wd for lumber at the Mill each of the four regions studied Turing periods of from to q
years prior to 1916 are mdMdH comparative curves The fluctuations reflects mr market conditions
Of omnmnNdyM prices n market for II months in 1912 and T3a and harp and continued slump
the middle 1913 until late 1915 Dmmg 1916 lumber prices hmeh aEesed a complete cycle, approach
ing the 1921 levels in the early spring depressed in mdumnTJM and again rising hWndt their tmr mark mSP
thT and October"
"TAHnp the years from 1907 to 1915 the average price of Southern Yellow Pine hNs "a range of hm$ $3.50
to $3.50 or per cent Of the lower rate Tea average price of Douglas Fr in the smepe period pnged rom $3.50
to $3.50 a spread 6@ per cent of lower rate Taking heN 9ge pe of the entire period asa b@eY elbow
Pine prices were under hdwg5 out Of years. proportions ranging from s to IL Der cent. They, exceeded it
in A years by amounts ranging from 2 to 6 per cent similarly compared with Hea average dmg the hOep PEE
Rod the price received for Douglas Fir lumber have ranged from per cents WeH this fgp in 1907 to per cent
bdw in 1911 f4pr cent dOwh in 1914 and OpT@ cent Owt in 1915
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-09
RETAIL PROFITS

The government report covered investigation of 1000 operations Zone OPP
Grafton being one full years busnes) of line yard companies doing business in
Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma during the years 1912, 1913 1914 and 1915 and
shows a net profit of sos per thousand feet or seven and ffy-three hundreths
per cent C.53%) on the investment, which lis seven and two hundredths per cent
(O2) on total sales
$28 profit per thousand feet is two and twotenths az of a cent profit on
a 2 X A sixteen feet long.
Returns were obtained also from Lightweight town and country yards Op
Grated by Independent retailers o. the business transacted in 1914. Their net
profit averaged sever and fOrtysix hundreths per cent GA60 on investment,
and seven and thirty-One hundrehs per cent (z1D on total sales.
"One of the objects Of our inquiry was to clear up misunderstanding about
the lumber industry OF the part of the public by giving the public the straight
facts as far as W could get them, and SO lay the basis for better understanding
and cO-OperatiOn in the future. = y sour investigation has shown that IN the
regions where the study was conducted the lumber business for the most parts
connective: and that its restraints upon trade are localized and restricted
rather than general in their scope. < * * THE changes are recent development in
the business including various phases of lumber distribution, during the past
few years have tended to increase the intensity of competition within the indus
try"-W. B. GREELEY.
We submit these facts as ar answer to all the charges that exOrbtant
profits ar made by retail lumbermen.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-09

made possible by modern improve
ments, about which most of our faith
ers knew nothing. When your father
built the house in which you were
born he not only did not include these
now considered necessities, he knew
absolutely nothing about them. In
stead of adding these to the cost, and
making them a part of the house, he
went to the hardware and furniture
stores and bought his heating plant
in the form of stoves; his lighting
plant in the form of a coal oil lamp,
and his closets and pantries in the
shape Of wardrobes and kitchen cab
inets. There was a time when most
people slept in the house and had the
bath room in the shape Of a tub in
the kitchen, and the children fought
for the first chance at the hot water.
The toilets were in the back yard.
We have now reversed this order. We
have the toilets in the house and
sleep out of doors.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-09

Don't be deceived by statements
to the effect that you pay four or
five profits when you buy lumber
from retailers. Most large mills
have their own selling force and
Sell their lumber direct to the.
sell their lumber to the retailer d.
rect. Many smaller mills which
cannot maintain their W. selling
force sell their entire output to the
wholesaler, who sells it to the re-
taller in competition with the large
manufacturer who sells his own
lumber through his own Office. The
large manufacturer and the whole
saler r active competitors for
the retail trade. Low price and
good quality always get the bust
ness.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-09

Tr operating costs QS Southern pine mM) in 1914 including depreciation and an average barge for tim
Der of SAL pG thousand feet lumber rally Ged $l5R whereas the Neage price received Tor tar cut was
The book loss of Sc cents per thousand feet rp@nhd5 SIS per ent the investment in plant and WG
aHmg@ capital No interest is Included in the fg@ of COST"
"ey year 1915 was no better han 1914 for manufacturers Southern Yellow Pine Lumber General data OBJ
tanned Nv He Forest service Indicate that the average Profits on manufacture in that n were good in 1872 and
1913 amounting to something over $O per thousand feet nhe firstly year. and 2OOmt the second and owl Yl
will an average return of about SO cents per thousand feet dhmbr They years, 1905, 1909 and 1910 brought loss
or low prof to the average operator in the southern pnen&; IW and I tine OnHh L weI esU hYh
profits exceeding $500 per thousand feet
Tumbe manufacturer 1913 nded some profit to ue majority of Douglas fir operators above the market val
ne of mHr which averaged ht$ 5Op per thousand feet *
"a cmhnN is found in the conditions during 1914 and 1915 Lumber pOdmnnw was 20 per cent under hat
M 1g3 and prices smnk so heavily hat reg0mMy considered lumber was sold at less than cost of production
Of Exceptional ability MkmtOnm made small ppf;O others lost money or ncWT@h the cost sutd%s
concerns bout worked out urW operating capita anu WWOI earning interest," On borrower HmH III
vested in manufacturing"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-09

it in his yard in CARROTS and distrib-
utes it to his customers. He a buy
IN CARROTS as cheap as the cheapest.
He buys it direct from the manufac-
turer. He only pays n freight and
one profit (your information to the
contrary Notwithstanding and that
to the manufacturer. Lumber is a
heavy, bulky and comparatively cheap
product.
Freight adds largely to the cost for
even a short haul. You cannot shin
it twice any more than you can ship
coal twice and distribute it economi-
cally.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-09
Your Opportunity

All the consumers of lumber in the
Missouri and Mississippi Valleys have
a greater choice Of building woods
than in any other section Of our coun-
try. They also enjoy greater com
petitive conditions among these sew
eral woods, and a difference Of two to
five cents in the freight rate often
determines the species of wood used
or sold.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-09

A consumer in North Missouri
recently paid $165.OO freight on a
single carload of lumber shipped
from Bay City, Michigan. This
was money thrown away because
he refused to give his home dealer
an opportunity to save it for him.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-09

To get lumber from the manu-
facturer to the consumer at the
lowest cost, it should come with
but n freight paid, M~anufactur;
ers being unable to furnish all
kinds Of wood used in the average
building, the local retailer is the
only agency thru which this ser
vice can be rendered to the con-
sumner. This retailer is, therefore
in position to render a service pos
sessed BY no other agency. de Is
always in position to furnish wnas
the consumer is unable to OBTAIN
in mixed shipments.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-09

NEm of the lumber on
VIVA sumed in the building
% 10 Of new homes and
barns, and in repairs, and for gen.
eral purposes, is sold through the
retail lumberman. The purpose of
this advertisement is to show that
lumber is not sold by the retailer
at an exhOrbitant price, and we
offer the Government Forest Ser
vice report herewith quoted to
prove the statement. Upon the
broad conclusions of the report
herein quoted the Federal Trade
Commission is also in agreement.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-09
Talk to Home Builders by J. R. Moorehead,
Are You a Home Owner?

If you are a farm or a home owner,
or ever expect to become one; if you
have eve bought any lumber or ever
expect to buy any, you certainly
should be interested in the contents
of this page.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-09

The small town enjoys the same
freight rates as the large city, and
Is, therefore, at no disadvantage
in buying OF account of a higher
freight rate, or on account of the
quantity purchased. The carload
is the economic unit in the pur-
chasing of lumber always, and the
country dealer can buy a carload,
or two carloads, or five carloads
as low as the large or city buyer.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-03-09

"a fifth or more of tn cost hmbab enNmesB eaten up in nMad heh6 and rising
cmkdL RECONSIDERATION as timber shortage has moved the sf farther and farther from the bulk of consumers banhm
hoMm EM 1.-THE hrsngc cost of lumber. 1.-THE @mSG lie Heg greater denMsm made upnu ephhr Wte
public in m labor cs adm the decreasing purchasing power of money. At that the rise in lumber prices
though very marked Turing the 10 years bd@e 1905 hs not beer greatly different from that Of most commodities;
since 1907 lumber has Talent behind" " ~ 80
asmelu@r freight ARE inform for all grades land based on weight the railroads obtain a much larger ptd
retail price on MmbA FLOW values mmm TIL ease e higher grades"
~hehr ptof THE price paid for nmm by consumers in the Middle West which s@n up in transportation
stands out srkngy"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-12
HALIFAX HAS 4
NARROW ESCAPE:
FROM DISASTER
Volunteers From Shore Boarc
. Burning Munitions Ships
and Extinguish Flames.

halifax. Dec. ll.-With c0mnl";"
disregard for their own lives. IN an "'-
fort 10 save this d"selatcd city from
another catastrophe L group or Dart
mouth citizens carly t0dny boarded "a
Steamship said t. have been laden WITH
munitions. which was afr" and was
brinE abandoned hastily hy her crow.
The. v"sscl carried n deck load OF oil
and rs sh" cam" III clos" 10 shore WIN
smoke pouring from her Surcrstructurc,
the: sight of her fleeing cr"w stirred
tho watchers ashore 10 prompt action.
\ volunteer fir" fighting force was
ulickly organized and tn" burning SNIP
was boarded. After hard work tho
flames were cXtinguishcd. Th" crow
remained ashore today, pr"f"rrinE the
scant relief shelter provided IN part
mouth.
Since the explosion on tho Mount
RIanr. crows OF French muniti"n vessels
,rr rcpnrtcd 10 br unwilling TO enter
Halifax harhor
According Ia statement" obtained to-
da,. from survivors Of the Norwegian
STEAMER limo, which Cullid"d with the
Mont Blanc. tn" latter ship flew no rcd
fl,- TO Indicate that sh" carried =
r,rrn of explosives. They al$u declared
,hry were not Hwar" that IN" Mont
Rlanc waS munit tion-lad"n. aNd that
when they, saw her crew that the!
,hnurht il was duo 10 tn" ;irc and not
Ccor Of an explosion. Th"y Is*"rt"d I'll"
MINT Blanc was coming into tl,r harhor
81, ;bn wrunr side when ihr collision "c-
cured