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Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-08
ALLIANCE
TUESDAY EVENING
MEETING TO BE HELD AT
ALBANY HOTEL.
Secretary Fitzgerald Issues Call for
100 Per Cent Americans to At
tend; Active Membership Cam
paign Is Now On Among the
Labor Organizations.

If there were any doubling Thom-
ases in the labor movement at the
inception and formation of the Amer
ican Alliance for Labor and Democ-
racy, the action of the representatives
of labor in convention assembled at
Buffalo, N. Y, has shattered that
doubt, by heartily endorsing its aims
and object American labor having
thus spoken, its voice will echo from
one end of the country to the other,
and will thrill the red blood that
courses through the veins of the toll
ers of the land, and their ears will
be open to the call of the American
Alliance for Labor and Democracy,
fulfilling the pledge already given by
labor's representatives to President
Wilson that labor was behind the gov
ernment in its fight to a finish, to
wipe from the earth, and forever, the
last vestage of tyranny, oppression,
vandalism, barbarism, and all the 9TH
er devilish isms now practiced by Ger
many and her allies, in this the most
fearful of wars
With this end in view it becomes
the prime duty of the workers of Den
yer and Colorado to become enrolled
as members of the Denver branch of
the American Alliance for Labor and
Democracy, and there to discuss ways
and means which will produce methods
of giving the government the greatest
aid in prosecuting this terrible war
to quick and successful conclusion.
Let the action of the men and
women of Colorado in this eventful
hour of our nations crisis be such
as to inspire the toilers of America
with that indelible patriotism which
even the frightfulness of the Huns
cannot efface
Workers. let us greet you at our
next meeting at the Albany Hotel.
Tuesday, December IL, at p. m.
Qualification for membership 100
per cent loyalty to America and her
allies; 100 per cent determination to
down autocracy and militarism, max
ing safe the world for democracy
L. H. FITZGERALD, Sec'y.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-08
AN OBJECT OF HATRED.

Senator Simmons was discussing
the proposed tax on automobile own
ers.
making the war taxes" he said,
"isn't pleasant work. It puts one In
the position of the facetious minis
ter.
"A facetious minister at Ocean
Grove took a little girl on his knee,
and said:
"I don't love you, Nellie"
"All Of the ladies on the breeze
swept veranda laughed, but little Mel
lie frowned and said:
"fYou got to love me. You got
to-
"Got to? How so? laughed the
divine.
"Because, said Nellie stoutly
you've got to love them that hate you
and hate you, goodness knows. y
Washington Star.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-08

fairer basis for skilled as against
unskilled workmen, the fuller use of
trade-union machinery. and renewal
by the government of the declaration
that trade-union rights and privileges
which have been interfered with on
account of the war shall be restored
after the war. are insisted upon. The
commissioners strongly urge the
adoption of the principle of the Whit
ley report for the establishment Of
industrial councils for each OF the or
ganized trades. such councils TO be
composed equally of employers and
known as the interim report Of the
reconstruction committee on joint
standing industrial councils, is repro
duced in full in the bulletin under
review. Regarding the settlement Of
disputes various suggestions are Of
fered to the effect that one central
authority should be constituted. that
local arbitration tribunals should be
formed, that local commissioners with
technical knowledge to settle disputes
should be appointed, and that work
shop committees should be established.
Other recommendation are that
compensation under the Workmen's
Compensation Act should be increased.
that announcement should be made OF
the governments policies as regards
housing, that pensions committees
should have larger discretion in their
treatment Of men discharged from the
army, that the recruiting system
should have most careful handling.
that the work Of government depart
ments dealing with labor should be
more thoroughly co-ordinated, and
that when an agreement is drawn up
between representatives of employ
ers' federations and trade-unions il
should be binding on all in the trade
concerned.
While the report shows very clearly
the prevalence and the nature Of in
dustrial unrest in Great Britain, IL
at the same time indicates that "therc
is strong feeling Of patriotism on
the part of employers and employed
throughout the country and they nre
determined to help the state in it's
present crisis"
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-08
INDUSTRIAL UNREST IN ENGLAND

The full report of the British Com
rest has just been reproduced in a
bulletin (No. 237) of the Bureau Of
Labor Statistics of the U. S. Depart
ment of Labor. The report is pre-
sented in eight sections, showing the
results of inquiries in eight separate
districts of Great Britain. The COM
mission was appointed June ~, 1917,
and the complete report was submit
ted July IT, 1917.
The reports for all the district en-
phasize as the leading cause of indus
trial unrest the fact that the cost of
living has increased disproportionate
ly to the advance in wages and that
food distribution is unequal. Another
cause regarded as particularly seri-
Gus is the restriction Of personal free
dom under the Munitions of War Acts,
by which workmen have been tied up
to particular factories and have been
unable to obtain wages in proportion
to their skill; in many cases the
skilled mans wages were less than
those of the unskilled. The require
ment of leaving certificates was re-
ported as one of the chief causes of
dissatisfaction. but this restriction has
been abolished by an order of the
Minister of Munitions. effective Oc-
tober 10, 1917, under which any mun-
tions worker may leave his present
employment for other war work by
giving weeks notice, or such longer
notice as is provided for in his exist
ing contract of service
Dilution of labor and lack Of conf
dence in the government growing out
of the surrender of trade-union Gus
toms and the fear that promises re-
garding the restoration of pre-war
conditions will not be kept, are given
special attention. 1t is stated that
the irritation caused by the withdraw
al of the trade card scheme under the
Military Service Acts has subsided,
but there remains much anxiety re-
of protected occupations. All the re-
ports refer to the lack of coordination
between government departments in
dealing with labor, and considerable
complaint on account Of the delay in
dealing with disputes and the diff
Guilty of securing awards is reported.
Besides the more general causes Of
industrial unrest certain causes, such
as inadequate housing, liquor restric-
tions. and industrial fatigue, are men,
toned as acute in some districts. Men
ton is also made Of lack Of proper
organization among the unions, incon-
siderate treatment of women as re-
CARDS wages, delay in granting PEN
sions to soldiers, and inadequacy Of
compensation under the Workmen's
Compensation Act.
A number of recommendations are
made by the commissioner. OF these
the first is that there should be an
immediate reduction in food prices,
the increased cost Of food to be borne
to some extent by the government,
and that there should be a better sys-
tenn Of distribution. The necessity Of
reducing hours, readjusting wages to
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-08
The Optimistic
Philosopher

ment he gets the loan he begins to as
sociate you with that hole and finally
arrives at state of mind whereby he
holds you responsible for his getting
into the hole" The moral of which is
keep out of 'hole" dug by a friend.
thereby retaining his friendship and
your money.
THERE WAS A GENUINE
cheerup atmosphere prevalent at
Tuesday nights meeting of the Den
yer Trades and Labor Assembly. Half
dozen visitors made nifty speeches
on really worth while topics and there
was not dull moment at any time
time during the three-hour session.
Several speakers and delegates made
kindly reference to The Bulletin and
quoted from articles appearing in last
weeks issue. A feature was the pres
ence of Deputy State Labor Commits
sioner w. L. Morrissey, who accepted
an invitation to address the delegates
and was given hearty reception, with
applause all about the hall. A few
more meetings like that of Tuesday
night and the regular sessions of the
Assembly would be compelled to dust
off and utilize the standing room
only" sign.
COLORADO is NOW ASSURED
of an army recuperation camp for
the soldiers of war. Col. George E.
Bushnell, who recently made tour Of
the West looking over sites for such
camp, by direction of Surgeon General
Gorgas, has recommended Colorado as
location. and so informed Senator
Shafroth this week Colonel Bushnell
inspected several sites while in Colo
RADIO, but in his report does not spe-
officially suggest which one should be
accepted. During his inspection tour
the colonel made visit to the Union
Printers Home, secured record of the
splendid achievements there for re-
building wornout tubercular printers,
being most favorably impressed. The
movement for recuperation camp in
Colorado was inaugurated last August
when a commission appointed by Gov
ernor Gunter visited Washington for
the purpose of placing this states
claims for recognition before Presi-
dent Wilson and heads of the war de-
partment.
EDWARD ALDEN JEWELL, SUN
day editor of the New York Tribune,
has heard about The Denver Labor
Bulletin and its vigorous and fear
less policy for the industrial, economic
and social uplift of the wage-earners
in the Rocky Mountain region" He
writes for several back copies and
asks to be placed on our mailing list
for the regular subscription price, say
ing he would be glad to exchange pa
pers but for the reason that the Tri-
bune has no exchange list. The Sun
day Tribune publishes comprehen-
sive review of labor events. and he
has been informed by those who know
that the opportunity to read The Bull
letin each week is essentiol to the COM
plete summary Of Western labor activ-
tiles and thought. For all of which
we hereby express our appreciation.
:. {. {.
WE HAVE HEARD OF RESTAU-
rant patrons finding pearls in oysters,
worth hundreds of dollars. Now comes
something different. A New York man
discovered bunch of carpet tacks in
bowl of vegetable soup, swallowed one
and is suing the proprietor for $4,000
worth of internal damages.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-08

ent in about 200 hours; some would
require less than this time, some
more.
There will be no charge whatever
for the course, instructors and equip
ment being supplied without cost.
The classes will be limited only to
conscripted men due for the second
and following drafts, and you can be
assured that the general progress of
the class will not be held back by in
ability of some members to maintain
high standards of progress and eff
ficiency.
Those who are interested should
communicate with Prof. H. S. Evans,
professor of electrical engineering,
University of Colorado, Boulder, Col
orado.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-08
CONGRESSMAN CHARLES

Timberlake of Colorado, who recently
visited the battle front in Belgium and
France with party of national repre-
sentatives, has been drafted to make a
speaking tour in behalf of the Red
Cross Christmas week membership
campaign. He will probably speak in
Denver during the week of December
II, when Coloradoans will have an op-
portunity of hearing first-hand in
nation from one who has been in the
trenches, tho only for brief period.
Many interesting relics of the battle
field will be exhibited by Congress
man Undertake during his speaking
tour. During this campaign it is
expected to add 100000 names to
the American Red Cross membership
at 81 per name.
ROSTER OF WAR TIME STRIKES
would not have been complete without
an Officers strike" and it came at
Camp Dodge few days ago. The diff
without the intervention of the fed
eral mediation board. A detachment
of corporals complained of being COM
PEELED to do menial work usually per-
formed by privates, such as washing
windows, building fires and driving
mules. The captain, to whom the COM
plant was made, soon found a way
out of the difficulty. "The reason
why you have to do the work." he de-
clared, "is because we are short of
privates. Now how would it do to re-
duce you to privates, then of course
you wouldn't mind looking after the
fires" The corporals decided they
would lay aside their dignity and
called the strike off.
COLORADO HAS SENT 4,OO8
men to the national army, that is,
thru the draft. Out of the 4,0OS,
United States military authorities
have rejected only 81 men who have
been passed by local examining boards
as physically fit. What state can beat
this record? Provost Marshal John
Evans says that from the comments
of military officials at Washington he
is prepared to say that Colorado has
probably made the best showing in
this matter of any state in the Union.
How the War department happened to
pass Colorado by in its selection of
sites for army cantonments is past
understanding. Colorado climate is
not only health preserver but it is
also a health restorer AS Colorado
received no army camp it's most splen-
did record, in regard to men accepted
for service in the national army,
should furnish all the proof needed to
show. the War department why Colo
RADIO should be allowed a recuperation
camp for soldiers and sailors. When
a state has only 21 men rejected, as
physically uifit for military service,
out of 4,008 sent to the national army,
two things are self-evident: First, the
work of Colorado's draft boards has
been conscientious and thoro; second
ly, Colorado has the climate that pro-
duces strong, robust manhood.
+ :. :: :.
OUR ECCLESIASTICAL AND
intellectual friend Dean Hart of st.
Johns Cathedral was given a free
dinner at the Lions Club the other
day, and eased his conscience by tell
ing story of true philosophy, which
is good enough for the o. P. column.
"Never loan a friend money" said the
dean. "a friend negotiates loan be-
cause he is in hole! From the mo-
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-08
POSTMASTER GENERAL BURLESON
OPPOSES WAGE RAISE FOR POSTALS

terested in the public welfare, and the
postal employees, a quarter Of . mil
lion OF them, all Americans, are infer
red to be not interested in the public
welfare.
Alarmed at Postal Demands.
Next he shows alarm, and at the
same time refuses to guess that there
is anything wrong with his own rule
OF the department.
Postal employees have become
bold, he says, because Of this affili-
ation,, and have within recent years
threatened to strike, and in one case
actually did SO by rendering their res
ignations and abandoning the service
in body. In this case they were
promptly indicted and prosecuted in
the federal courts. While strikes in
the postal service may be averted for
the time being, yet they will newt
ably come, and the public will then be
brought face to face with most seri-
Gus situation-one which will be a
menace to our government"
Cites the France Strike.
To prove that strike by postal
employees would be a menace to the
government, rather than an indictment
of the policy of a postmaster general,
French officials who decided that
civil servants should be handled in
Prussian style.
"Some years ago in France" he
tells us, when those in executive au-
thority refused to acquiesce in their
demands, the government employees
went on a strike, and then, with the
helplessness of the government, the
destruction of all authority, and the
choking of government activities, it
was seen that to allow government
employees to organize and use the
strike as a weapon was TO recognize
revolution as a lawful means Of Sc
curing an increase in compensation
for one class, and that n privileged
class, at the expense of the whole"
But the Employees Won.
What happened in France was that
the government gave its employees bet
ter treatment. and the labor move
ment vastly increased its influence
in the government What has hap
pened in the United States is that the
organized postal workers are bound
not to strike, and will not strike. but
will use their powers of moral sua-
sion with members Of congress TO get
fair rate of pay.
Still. Mr. Burleson winds up by de-
claring that the postal employees are a
privileged class" and should not be
permitted TO have trade union rights,
nor to appear before committees Of
congress unless requested"
AS TO the high salaries in postal
employ-''three times those paid the
men in the trenches"-of course. that
is sheer nonsense. The man in the
trenches gets wages and board and
clothes. and his family gets an allow
ance from the government besides.
Mr.. Burleson knows this.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-08
WORTH COST OF THE WAR.

II suppose not many Fortunate by
products can come out of war, but
if the United States can learn some
thing about saving out of this war, it
will be worth the cost of the war; l
mean the literal cost of it in money
and resources. I suppose we have
several times over wasted what we are
now about to spend. We have not
known that there was any limit to our
resources; we are now finding out
that there may be, if we are not care
ful."-From President Wilson's speech
to the War Savings Committee.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-08
people this Wall for

people Wall
America.
But Trotzky what nearly all individuals do
laterhe tangles himself that
could either group victory,
notwithstanding the America side
ternined upon victory!
Poor Troky Is he knave plain fool? despicab tool
ptiabe political imbecile?
Whatever he is his likeness also have here
oe tangled web of sophstry and castoff
But neither he in Russia
ceive live deception
who happy unless deuded.
But America to the of freedom and democracy will
fight with all her magnificent freedom
all in a world for democracy
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-08

Letterheads, envelopes, business
cards, Office stationery Of all kinds,
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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-26
FATHER GERASIN IS
 TRANSFERRED FROM
 SlTKA TO THE WEST

Father Gerasin. of the Russian Church. and a member of the party of Bishop Phillips, is expected to arrive in Juneau tomorrow on the Prince of Wales from Sitka and will leave again on the Admiral Evans for Arognak and Kodiak. Father Gcrasin is on his way westward to assume charge Of the parish Of Fa- cher Petelin. who died there in 1914.
 Father Pe;elin was the hero of
 Ee eruption Of Mt Katmai in 1912, Al that time he placed the natives from the village Of Eatmai in canoes and with them paddled for miles along the coast to Cold Bay saving the entire village. For a time it was thought he was lost in the clouds of ashes from the volcano which set ICi over and buried the country for miles ln every direction
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-26
PRECINCTS IN FOURTH WHICH
 UNGOUNTED ARE
 FOR SULZ ZE R

The precincts of the Fourth Di. vision that remain uucountcd are for Senator Charles A. Sulzer. The Empire had not tnbulated the returns from the Second, Third and Fourth Divisions by precincts. It co-operat. ed with the Nome Industrial Work CT. the Valdez Prospector and the Fairbanks News.Aliner. Each of these papers tabulated the precincts with. in their own divisions and wired the divisional totals 10 che other papers.
 Yesterday The Empire wired the names of the precincts that had been tabulated by the canyassing board to the News-NIiner and asked for the unofficial returns from the untabulated precincts.
 SULZER 254; WICKERSHAM 226
 The Fairbanks News-Miner wired: The precincts that have not been counted by the board include Fort Gibbon. Olues, Richardson, Rampant, Otter. Flat. Salhcket. TakOtna, Me Grath. Georgetown. Wiseman, Cold foot Bettles and Dikeman. The com. bined vote of these precincts was: Sulzer 25l; Wickersham 226.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-26
WRIT OF HABEAS
 CORPUS IS ASKED
 IN WILSON CASE

Thomas Wilson. who was given a hearing yesterday afternoon on a charge of being insane. and who is being held in the Federal jail to allow time for further investigation, will be brought before Judge Jcn- uings this afternoon at 5 o'clock for arguments for his release on writ of habcas corpus sworn out by Chen ey & Z!egIer, his attorneys Wilson Is an extensive property owner along the shores of Gastineau Channel
 MT. Wilson was arrested Tuesday afternoon on a charge of being in- sane, but when examined yesterday the evidence was not complete enough Co determine whether the charge was correct or not. He was held for further investigation. and the writ Of habeas corpus was ap- piled for.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-26
JUNEAU DUCK CLUB MEMBERS
 DINE ON QUACK, QUACKS

The members of the Juneau Duck Club, who bravcd the clements last Sunday and journeycd to the bar. dined last night at the Gastineau Cafe on the results Of their hunt ing trip. The bunch was a merry one and consisted of Billy" Taylor, q. l.. GochenOur, s. Zynda, Jr., and A. Howard Peterson. M. Ii. Sides and NJ. s. Perkins, two hungry wanderers. happened along and as the duck hunters had plenty and to spare they were invited in to finish out a round half-dOzen.
 Persons in the lobby of the hotel frequently wondered whence came the frequent cries of "Quack, Quack, " but that was merely the clubs coUn- tcrsigu.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-26
BUILDING STREET SCRAPER.

A street scraper, which is design ed to clear the downtown streets Of snow. is being constructed for the city by J. IT. Montgomery. The scraper will be pulled through the streets by four or six hourses and is expected to clear the middle of the streets so as to allow the free pas sage of autos and other rigs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-26
VISITOR IS ENTERTAINED
 WITH AN INFORMAL DANCE

Miss Florence Ingcrsoll, who is a guest at the home of NIr. and Mrs. IF. p. Crowthcr, was entertained last night at a small informal dauc- ing party at the home Of Mrs. Crow thcv. Among those present were Miss ngcrSoll, and the Misses Gladys Tripp, Helen Smith, VerOnca MuI, len, Muricl Folsom, Alice Margric, Puma Crowthcr and the hostess; Royal Pullcn, J. J. Johnson Ernest Harris. Ralph Martin, Mir Grier and Lang Cobb.