Denver labor bulletin., 1917-03-31
The Optimistic
Philosopher
GOVERNOR GUNTER is a quart

III bottle-booze prohibitionist. Despite
his prediction promises to have
written into the Colorado statutes a
law enforcing the constitutional
amendment providing for statewide
prohibition, he was forced oshow his
hand in the last hours of the twad-
ding twenty-first when, by threats and
cajolery, he succeeded in having a real
prohibition law defeated. The gov
ernor, be it known, has many friends
among the plutes, who insist that their
privilege to keep a private stock of
liquors be in no way abridged. Per-
haps the governor himself takes, as
did his immediate predecessor who so
loudly shouted for prohibition, his
morning cocktail and evening toddy.
bone-dry bill was all ready for pas
sage, but was halted by order of the
governor and law enacted which per-
mits all who desire to bring in two
quarts of whiskey, six quarts of wine,
and twenty-four quarts of beer during
each calendar month of the year. Per-
haps when the federal bone-dry law
becomes operative, in few months,
compelled to forego their liquor habits,
as have most of US plain citizens.
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MO doubt the real explanation of why
IN trade unions, railway brotherhoods
and farmers failed to receive any
consideration by the legislature was
fuence. In speaking of this to the
o. P. the other day, man who has
entry to the governors private office
and is also friend of labor, gave this
explanation: During the last week
of the legislative session, / happened
to be in the governors office and over
heard conversation he had with
member of the senate in which the
governor said, There may be some
merit to these bills of the trade unions,
the railroad brotherhoods and the
get myself down to the level of look
ing at things from their point of
view This explains Governor Gun
ter's declaration in his inaugural ad-
dress that the industrial commission
law is fundamentally sound 1t also
throws light upon why he has broken
every prediction promise made to
labor. Governor Gunter is an aristo-
crat of the old school who, perhaps |
honestly, believes that those who work |
for wages should obey implicitly or
ders given by employers. He doesn't
want to get labor's viewpoint"
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THAT was a magnificent tribute ten
dered Frederick Neil Innes, muni- !
cipal band master, at the city Au-
than $4,000 persons packed the big
ditorium last Sunday afternoon. More
to gain admittance. 1t was the last I
concert given by Director Innes and
his famous fifty. Huge bouquets of
flowers were carried to the band plat
form and presented to this famous
band leader, who is soon to leave for
the East to fulfill other engagements.
For three years he has charmed, edu-
Gated and elevated lovers of music in
Denver by his concerts at City park |
in the summer and at the Auditorium |
during the winter months. The pro-
Kiser and Innes' opera "The Ambas-
sadors" in concert form. In addition |
to the fifty members of the orchestra,
there was a festival chorus of $50
persons and a group of soloists, in
cluding Mesdames Rose Schoenberg, |
George Mcdonald, Bessie Dade |
Hughes, Jane Crawford Eller and |
Messrs. ]. w. Turner, P. R. Hospe,
Frank Farmer, ]. c. Wilcox, Edward |
Wolters, Robert Brooks Finch and |
Lancaster Smith. The concluding num-
DerS OIL ounuay program were rem
dition of "Old Lang Syne" and "Good-
bye Innes," during which the $4,000
persons present stood and joined in
the singing. 1t was one of the most |
inspiring scenes ever witnessed in
Denver and will long be remembered.
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GENERAL FRANK D.
ID BALDWIN of the United States
Ia,
Governor Gunter to succeed Harry p.
Gamble as adjutant general of Colo
rado. The new appointee will assume
his duties next week. General Bald
win is seventy-fve years old. An as
sistant will probably be named to per-
form the active duties of the office.
A special bill to permit of his appoint
ment was passed at the recent session