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Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-10
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reasoned out and laughed out OF favor,
and danger of another war over the
Chile-Peru boundary question had
passed.
In Argentina he found a very pow
erful labor movement, which was in
fiuential alike in the industrial and In
the political field. Its press was ac-
tive, and it had developed system OF
cooperative stores and ether cooper
ative enterprises on the European
model.
A companion on this trip failed to
come to the United States with Love
ira, but continued his inquiries in
South and Central America. This man
is now coming to Washington to take
part in the planning of the first con-
vention at which the Pan-American
Federation of Labor may be born
Farmers and Union Labor.
Western and Southern labor bodies
may soon be approached by the Farm
ers' Non-Partisan League, with at
tractive offers of political alliance for
mutual protection. This is the word
passed out both in the field and in
Washington by men who are organic
ing the extension of the League from
its home in North Dakota to the whole
list of agricultural states.
"The League will have a strong del
egation in the next house to be elect
ed," says Congressman Lindbergh of
Minnesota, who is going out Of Office
next month and will take the field for
the league. "They are going to or
ganize in the Middle West, the North
west and the South-wherevcr the
organized farmers are power. They
are going to join forces, / believe.
with the labor unions, and IL this i.
done they will be able to get not only
the public ownership of stockyards
and elevators, which will bring down
the cost of food, but they will pass n
lot of state laws of benefit to farmers
and wage earners alike.
Remains in the Bill
Let George do it, was the frame
of mind of Senators Thomas Of Colo
rdo, Smoot of Utah and Lippitt Of
Rhode Island last week when all three
told the senate that the anti-stopwatch
amendment to the fortiiication appro-
priation bill ought 70 be stricken out
Each Of the three said he would sup
port anyone else who would move to
strike out this clause, but he was not
willing to make the motion himself
Organized labor put that clause into
the bill last year, under the name Of
the Tnvcnncr amendment IL will keep
it in henceforth, and the Taylor "cf-
ticiency' speedlng-up system will stay
out of government plants. Only nine
teen members Of the house dared vote
against the clause this year.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-10
4neOptinnistic
Philosopher

it was confidently expected that some
sort of action would be taken by the
city fathers to give relief in the mat
ter of prices charged for coal. How
ever, when the city council met in
regular session last Monday night not
word was uttered in regard to the
matter and the committee gave no
indication that further consideration
had been given this important subject.
w. c. Danks. chairman of the judi
ciary committee was absent, and
Councilman Zimmerhackle, who acted
as chairman of the committee when
labor presented its case, offered no
suggestion to the council at its regu-
lar session. Perhaps members of the
council are waiting for Mayor Speer
to return from his trip East in order
for the "boss" to tell them what to do.
Without doubt it was because of the
showing of facts by the Trades As
sembly committee and the publicity
given this matter in the daily papers
that the coal barons announced re-
duction last week of retail prices of
coal in Denver ranging from twenty
five to fifty cents per ton.
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DEADERS of this column will be
I interested to know that the Rev
eTenu LIZ. Alldn "a. L dIlfleT was
married Wednesday evening of this
week to Mrs. Nancy Little Bonney, a
prominent worker in the First Congre-
gational church, the pastorate of
which Dr. Tanner recently resigned.
The wedding came as a surprise for,
tho it has been known that there was
an attachment between the two, no
one had an inkling that they expected
to be married before DR.. Tanner left
Denver. DR.. and Mrs. Tanner left
Immediately after the ceremony for
the South and will spend their honey
moon visiting several Southern cities,
after which they will go East for a
period of study of religious, sociolog-
ical and economic conditions, which
are to be the basis of DIR. Tanners
forthcoming lectures and writings.
For seven and a half years DIR. Tan
ner occupied the pulpit of the First
Congregational church in this city and
later was in charge of the Peoples
Tabernacle, where he has stood for
everything that is broad and progress
sive in the religious and civic life of
the community. He has hosts of
friends in the organized labor move
ment of the city and state who join
The Bulletin in extending congratula-
tions and best wishes.
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EOR six or eight years Ray Stannard
Il Baker was one of this country's
half dozen leading muckrakers.
He wrote sizzling magazine articles
about crooked business men and poll
ticians. He was bent on reforming
the country in a hurry. Then he
stopped to look at life. He began to
think and write about the quiet, sim
pie life of the out of doors. His work
appeared under the name of David
Grayson, who purported to be mid
dle-aged philosopher. His iden-
tity was profound secret for several
years, and is still unknown, generally
outside literary circles.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-10
The Open Forum
BOOBS AND BOOSTERS.
Denver, Colo, Feb. Z, 1917.
tor Denver Labor Bulletin:


When the eight hour day for miners
was adopted it was necessary, as is
usual to the establishment of law
for the benefit of the working classes,
to spend considerable time, both day
and night, in collaring the respective
senators and representatives, in order
to secure their support for it's adop-
tion.
This result was accomplished after
determined effort was made on the
part of organized labor's represen-
tatives and then only on condition
that the part pertaining to rolling
mills, rod mills and blast furnaces,
which was incorporated in the ori-
ginal bill, be eliminated.
The representatives of labor, after
acquainting themselves with the in
fiuence of the corporation lobbyists,
reluctantly agreed that it was neces-
sary to sacrifice these provisions in
the proposed law in order to secure
the adoption of the eight-hour day
for miners.
This sacrifice was made and the
workers from the steel mills were
given to understand that organized
labor would take up this law at later
date and use their influence to secure
its adoption.
Inc ldSJ I"O years we nave tHpe-
rienced unprecedented activity in
these mills, due to the large amount
of war material orders that were be-
ing filed by Eastern mills, and while
in a few instances the pay of their
workers have been advanced to some
extent, these increases have not been
near in proportion to the increase in
the cost of living, and very meager
in comparison with the increase of
the market price of their products.
| All of these conditions help to in
crease the dividends of the mills and
it is to be regretted that a large per-
centage of the excess profits available
is used to corrupt those in public
Office instead of applying it to decent
hours and wages in the industry.
A very prominent representative of
! one of the largest corporations en-
gagged in these industries, recently
testified before the hearing prosecuted
by the Colorado Fair Freight Rates
association, that he was convinced
that the adoption of an equitable rate
which the association was contending
for would be detrimental to the inter
ests of the people of the state. What
set of boobs some men must think
the average person is. / wonder il
he is actually convinced that all of
the people in the state are interested
in the company that he represents, or
that it is his opinion that others, that
constitute the majority, are not en-
titled to any consideration whatever
1t is apparent that some such
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-10

thought must have entered his mind,
as public reports record the fact that
the prosecution has sufficient evidence
to convince any person that is not
prejudiced that the company that he
represents has been securing decided
rebates in freight rates for some time.
This system is in operation from
Broadway in New York to the tail
end of the smallest industry that they
control in the state and is conclusive
evidence of the corruption practiced
in order to increase the dividends of
the gamblers of New York's Wall
street.
The unionizing of these industries
will be decided step in decreasing
the corruptive domination they exer-
else over all law-abidinR citizens and
the adoption of the laws enumerated
only paves the way for organization
of these employees at near future
date.
These proposed laws have been
drafted for some time and it behooves
the membership of organized labor to
secure their adoption at this time as
the placing of these laws on the stat
ute books will not only redeem a
pledge made some time ago, but will
also open the way for organization in
these ranks and the next two or three
years will certainly be the ideal time
for active service along this line.
1t is difficult for the average citi-
zen, who is not identified with the
labor movement, to realize the import
ance of this campaign, but II little
thought is applied to the subject it is
easy to understand that organization
among its employees will forever elm
mate the corruptive practices which
they have had in operation for, 10
these many years.
J. H. MITCHELL.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-10

had been reached by the parties CON
cerned and the employees had accord
ingly resumed work"
In the dispute between the British
Columbia Telephone company and its
32l electrical workers the men struck
without asking anybody's permission.
Instead of putting them in jail the
conciliation board did the more sensi-
bic thing of bringing about settle
ment by mediation.
The instances related are typical.
and are indicative of the utter failure
of compulsory investigation coupled
with compulsory service.
No attempt has been made by Ca-
madam officials under the Lcmieux act
to enforce the law by the incarceration
of men who have violated the act. A.
n matter of fact the author of the
Canadian law is official authority for
the statement that the compulsory
feature of the Lemicux act has made
more law-breakers than all the jails
IN the Dominion of Canada could hold.
Colorado, of course. has outdis-
tanced Canada, for it has the record
OF the incarceration of thirteen men
for three days in the Leadvillc district
for violation of its industrial commits
sion law.
The sponsors Of the Colorado law
ought to arouse themselves and seek
enlightenment about things industrial.
The history Of the Canadian act is
but reflection of what the history of
the Colorado act will be If the act il
retained. The time is not far distant
when the working people of the state,
failing to secure the repeal of the oh,
noXious industrial commission law.
Will exercise the rights guaranteed
them under the organic law of our
country.
If Colorado wants peace, industrial
peace, it will be necessary to restore
to the wage earners their rights. If
this is not done then there will be
written another chapter in Industrial
history that will not glorify that part
on the establishment of Involuntary
servitude as solution for the con-
troversies between employers and
employees.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-10
LINCOLN
By e. RICHARD SHIP
The Wyoming Poet.

Roughly cast in a homely mold,
Thy stalwart form so full of grace,
Thy deep-set eyes, so kind, yet bold,
The lines and burrows of thy face,
Thy hands strengthened from above,
Thy mind bent always on the right,
Thy heart so full of human love,
Hold our alteration by their might.
When thy, people halted from the
shock
And the gates of hell were open
wide,
Steadfast as the old Plymouth rock,
Standing firm against storm and
tide;
Holding fast to God, faithful and true,
Thy noble soud thru bitter strife
Held aloft the red, white and blue,
Proud emblem of the nations life.
Heaven claimed thee for her own,
Now her angels stand close beside
Thy sepulchre of polished stone.
The world stood aghast when you
died
Martyr of an assassin's shot
That tore thy soul from out the
clay;
Before thy tomb, most hallow'd spot,
Rev'rently nations bow today.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-10

Very aptly says the San Francisco
Labor Clarion 1--WE are rapidly ap-
preaching the time, if we do not call
a halt upon outside social uplifters,
when the worker will not be privileged
to spend the money he earns accord
ing to the dictates of his own judg-
ment but will be by law directed to
spend so much per week for food, so
much for clothing, so much for health
purse. These intellectuals firmly be-
lieve the average wage worker does
not know what is good for him; that
he is incapable of properly spending
his wages and that, therefore. they,
charitable souls that they are, must
exercise direction over him. What do
you think of it?"
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-10

The strike, so far from proving a
backward state of civilization, is in
deed the final test of peoples prog
ress toward true liberty. The extent
of a nations advancement may be
judged exactly by the extent to which
its people are guaranteed the right to
strike and to which that right is ex-
ercised.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-10

The largest naval appropriation bill
in the history of the United States,
carrying authorization for the expen-
diture of approximately 1851, 100000,
has been approved by the naval COM
mittee. The present bill is $44,000,000
greater than last years bill which up
until that time wis twice as great as
any naval bill ever offered to a con-
gress of the United States.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-10

According to a statement issued
this week by the United States comp
troller of the currency, this nation is
''intrenched financially almost as firm
ly as it is possible for any human
government to be-" The report fur
ther says, practically the whole
figures for the entire country-em-
bracing 173 clearing houses shows
aggregate transactions for the year to
be $241 ,407 ,541 900, an increase for
the year of S7S ,233 ,404 900.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-10

The Wyoming legislature has re-
fused to pass a bill to abolish state
prison manufactures, and the prod
ucts of this penal institution, partic-
ularly brooms, will continue to flood
the Denver market. Demand the un-
ion label when spending union-earned
money, and thus avoid products of
prison labor.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-10

An aero sleigh, equipped with a
Curtis aeroplane engine, has been con-
structed at Spokane, Wash, capable
of making a speed of seventy-five
miles an hour, says the Spokane
Chronicle. The sleigh is driven by a
large propeller and is capable of trav-
cling over any depth of snow. 1t has
been built and patented by Daniel E.
Riley and is to be used in Alaska for
mail service. The machine leaves a
cloud of snow in its wake as its skips
over the country
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-10

The union label is of no value what
ever unless it is demanded. 1t is as
mute as death, but you are not a mute
and can put it to work for the workers
by simply insisting upon its presence
on every purchase.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-10

Chicago has an arrest every seven
minutes, a hold-up every six hours,
murder every second day, and two sui
cides each twenty-four hours. Chi
cago also has 1000 open saloons.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-10

President Charles H. Meyer OF the
international Union of Mine. Mill and
Smeltermen was called to Pittsbury.
Kansas, last week TO assist the local
union there in reaching wage agree
ment with the Raymond smelter. lie
addressed the Joplin Trades Assem-
bly, Mt meeting held January %.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-10

President Wilson severing diplomatic relations with Germany
ne has the united support OF those who toll for Wilson
Judgment the has been and prudent command
the Of the plain people They have confidence that he will
in this
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-10

Experience is a costly investment,
and it is up to you to see that it pays
a dividend
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-10

The Ancient Order of Hibcrians will
hold their annual st. Patrick's Day
ball at the city Auditorium on the
evening of March II. This is always
one Of the big social events of Denver
and n live committee is making ar
rangements for the affair.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-10
TOLD IN A
FEW LINES

Mayor Speer has taken n trip east
to obtain information on automobile
traffic regulations. During his alb
sence Manager of Safety and Excise
W. f. 4. Mills is acting mayor.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-10

Regular meeting Of Denver Trades
and Labor Assembly tomorrow after
noon at o'clock, Painters Union hall.
$50 Eighteenth street. Final action
on revised constitution and bylaws is
expected to be taken.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-01-20
Hibbine Defeats Duluth.

The Hibbing hockey team. five of
whom are boys from Pequaming, added
another scalp to its string last Sunday,
when they defeated the Duluth Laurels
by the score of 4 to /.
In its account of the game, The
Duluth Herald says that the Hibbing
boys, playing a combination style of
game which kept the Laurel defense
busy all through the forty.minute
session, bombarded Swanstrom, the
Duluth goal tender, and although the
net guardian stopped many shots, he
was unable to stem the tide of battle.
At the half the score was to 0, Dave
Andersen scoring the first goal, with
the aid of George Soil and Cyril Van
Abel. He registered again before time
was called. Duluth made its only score
in the second half, VanAbel and George
I Anderson making Hibbing's other
founters.
The game was played in Duluth't
territory nearly the whole game, ant
it was only by the goal te ,der's fine
work that the score was kept down.
Hibbing plans on entering the tourna
ment at St. Paul the end Of this month
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-01-20
Baraea NJ. E. Church Notes.

The officers and teachers of the M. +.
Sunday School of Baraga elected for
the year are as follows:
Supt., S. H. Knisely.
Asst. Supt., Miss E. Nelson.
Recording Secretary, T. Markle.
Corresponding and Financial Secre-
tary, Mrs. S. Stone.
Treasurer, Mrs. Charles Price.
Organist. Miss Ruth Shulstad.
Special Chorister, Miss Hazel John
son.
Librarian, Miss E. Nelson.
Teacher Bible Class, A. E. Payne.
Teacher Boy Scouts. S. Stone.
Teacher Junior Girls, Miss G. Glad
den.
Teacher Primary Girls, Miss Leona
Valentine.
Teacher Primary Boys, Mrs. H. r.
GLADDEN..
Teacher of Teachers Training Class.
Miss G. Hills.
Superintendent Cradle Roll, Mrs. S.
Stone.
Everybody cordially invited to at
tend Sunday services at the M. K.
church. Sunday School at 1C a. m.
Preaching following evening service at
7:30 p. m. Your presence will help.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-01-20
Peqaamine Notes.

Mrs. Wentworth, of Marquette, at
tended the funeral of Arthur B. Gail
here Monday.
Charlie Thompson, of Calumet, called
on the trade here Monday.
Mrs. Henry Lachapelle accompanied
her uncle. John St. Cyr, to St. Jo-
seph's hospital at Hancock, Monday.
Mr.. st. Cyr was operated on Tuesday.
Mrs. Blanch Gail, of Skanee, attend
ed the funeral of Arthur B. Gail Mon
day.
Mr.. Briggs, of the Forster Lumber
Co. of Milwaukee, spent several days
here this week.
John S. Conan and Guy Golden of
Menominee and w. E. Brownlee of De-
troit were visitors here Tuesday.
Oliver Morris and R. D. McKelvie
were copper country visitors Wednes-
day.
John E. johnson was L'Anse caller
Thursday.
Edwin Gail and Edward Andersen
were L'Anse callers Tuesday.
Gordon Heughens spent Saturday
and Sunday in the copper country.
Homer Dault has moved his house
hold furniture to Hubbell, where he
expects to locate.
Theron Nipert has secured position
as millwright with the Stearns & Gull
yer Lumber Company at L'Anse and
will move his family there next week.
Oscar Dault, Of Hubbell, spent a
few days here this week getting his
household effects ready to ship to Hub
bell, where he has secured position.
Cyrus Gail, of Linwood, Mich, ar
rived Tuesday evening for visit with
his brother, Edwin, and relatives.
Charles Heughens was called to Lake
Linden last Saturday by the illness OF
Mrs. Heughens.
F. w. Hebard and Oliver Morris re-
turned Saturday from few days Wis
it in Marquette.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-01-20
Rifle Club Elects.

At meeting held Sunday, the
L'Anse Rifle Club elected the following
officers:
President, o. o. Deschaine.
Vice Pres. Thomas J. Liberty.
Secretary, Antoine Cote.
Treasurer, George H. Paquette.
Executive Officer, J. Ernest Cote.
Field Surgeon, DR.. w. A. Won Eel
len.
The boys plan on an active campaign
in the spring. They have q fine range
near the Silver River.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-01-20
Election Notice.

To the Township Clerks and Electors;
You are hereby notified that at the
General Election to be held in this State
on Monday, the second day of April,
1917, the following officers are to be
voted for in your county:
Two Justices Of the Supreme Court,
two Regents of the University OF
Michigan, Superintendent of Public
Instruction, Member of the State Board
of Education, Two Members of the
State Board Of Agriculture, State
Highway Commissioner, and Circuit
Judge (or Judges) in each Judicial
District.
In Witness Whereof, have hereto
affixed my signature and Seal at L Anse,
this 18th day of January, nineteen
hundred seventeen.
HOMER J. PENNocK,
Sheriff.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-01-20
CLUB SUPPER WAS
WELL ATTENDED.

The Eclipse Club entertained about
Is guests at their banquet for men
given at the hall Wednesday evening,
and we can safely say that all were
pleased with the event. The guests
were well pleased with the supper and
entertainment and the club members
were grateful for the large attendance
and the helpful addresses given by the
men of the town.
Everything passed off as scheduled.
At $3.50 the banquet began, following
which program of music and speak
ing was rendered. The program was
as follows:
Piano Duet by Miss Hooper and Geo.
Bickford.
Remarks by Joseph j. O'Connor.
Address, Life and It's Three Phases;
Rev. Bickford.
Comic Selections by Supt. Toothack-
er.
Address on Efficiency; DR.. Stevens.
Vocal Solo by George Bickford.
Address on Citizenship; by Martin
Voetsch.
Remarks by Deputy State Fire Mar.
shall Dewey.
Remarks by John o. Maxey.
Address by l. D. Shaw of Oberlin
Ohio, formerly secretary of the Inter
national Y. M. C. A. but. at present {
member of the State Y. M. C. A. com
mittee.
Remarks by Supt. Toothacker.
The talks were very much appreci
ated by all who heard them, especially
by the club members.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-01-20
FRED L. Woodwortn ur

FRED l.. Woodwortn UT
ron county, as dairy and food commis
sioner for the term ending Decembel
81, 1918. ~
Cassius II. Benton Of Worthwhile
Wayne county, as member of the
state board of tax commissioners, fol
the term ending the first "Wednesday
In January, 1923.
Addison A. Keiser Of Ludington, Ma
son county, as a member Of the Michi
gan railroad commission, for the tern
ending January Is, 1923.
William NJ. Smith of st. Johns, Clin
ton county, as a member of the indus
trial accident board, to succeed Claude
s. Carney, for the term ending Angus
81, 1922.
Phelps Ferris of Big Rapids, Me
costa county, as member OF tht
Mackinac island state park commits 3
sion, to succeed Edwin o. Wood, re
signed, for the term ending June II
1923.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-01-20

the local boys down, Calumet using
eleven different players in the game.
The J.'Anse boys did their best and
worked the hardest they knew how,
but playing on strange floor, larger
than ours, and playing out-of-bounds
rules, made up large part of the
scoring. Leo Tollefson at center scored
two points on field goal, Gerald Nc
Kindles at forward two points on foul
goals and Ted Edwards at forward ten
points on four field goals and two foul
goals. Norman McKindles George
Bickford and Emil Sanregret filled the
guard positions.