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Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

IN May, 1857, the first proposition to
i establish home, or asylum for in
valid, aged or infirm union printers
was made to the National Typograph-
ical Union at its session in New Or
leans, La. The proposition, however,
did not meet with serious considera-
tion and was dropped until 1860, when
it was again discussed, but no action
taken. Ten years elapsed when the
question was renewed at the eighteenth
annual session. held at Cincinnati in
1870, but the delegates to the Inter-
national Typographical Union deemed
the measure impracticable. Similar
action was taken in 1877. and the
subject was lost sight of until the ses-
sion of 1881, when committee was
appointed to consider the advisability
of devising ways and means for the
maintenance of a home for disabled
union printers. on the plan of the
National Soldiers Homes. Nothing
came of this action, and the consum-
nation of the project seemed as far
off as ever, until George w. Childs and
A. j. DreNel presented the Interna-
tional Typographical Union with n
check for $4,000. at the thirty-fourth
annual session, held at PlttSburg IN
1856. The gift was accepted and the
disposition thereof was referred to a
special committee of five.
At the next session of the 1nterna-
tional Typographical Union, held in
Buffalo in 1887. the trustees of the
fund reported 11,020.04 in their pos
session. At this meeting, S. ]. Trip
lett, of Austin, Texas, presented an
offer from the mayor and council of
that city, in which they agreed to
donate seven acres of ground, pro-
vided the International Typographical
Union would erect thereon Home for
sick and INDECENT printers. The COM
munication was referred to a special
committee and they deemed it advis-
able to establish such Home, pro-
vided the plan could be demonstrated
to be feasible, a point which it was
impossible for them to determine in
the limited time given for considera-
ton. John ID. Vaughn, one of the
members Of the committee, made a
report to the Kansas City convention
in 1883. in which he suggested that
the fund be used to endow hospitals
at Austin, Texas; Denver, Colo, and
Los Angeles, Cal. and have wards
assigned to sick printers. The report
was received and ordered placed on
file: in effect, no action taken.
Thus the matter went over to the
Denver convention Of 1889, before
which Will Lambert appeared and
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

This is n story of the love of man
for his fellow man. 1t is not to consist
Of figures, statistics and data-not by
any means. II you are one of those
abnormal human beings who must
absorb certain amount of figures in
connection with any recital of mans
struggle to forget self, to plan and
sacrifice in order that the pathway
thru life of sorcly afflicted brother
may be made less rough and thorny.
in order that the sick may be healed,
that the halt and the lame may be
comforted, then we will arrange to
furnish you with your favorite men
tai pabulum in another prescription I;
you will not find it in this offering to
the god of love and sunshine. So you
have been fairly and frankly warned.
Those who toll in order that you
may read-and how much the printed
page means to you, nay. to the human
family-follow perilous calling. 'Tis
true, there are no wars nor instru-
ments of warfare, no terrors of the
battlefield and of midnight assault.
but there are unseen enemies, millions
of them, germs and microbes, crca-
lures of unsanitary and badly venti-
lated composing rooms, lying in wait
for the physically enervated and then
rcmorselessly taking their toll of life.
Oh. yes, it is better now, and improv-
ing all the time. thank God, but there's
still tuberculosis and other diseases of
the respiratory organs. lead poisoning,
with its attendant train of disease
devils, gradually failing eyesight,
blindness whole army waiting to
cngulf the debilitatcd sedentary work
er. But we are to tell you of all this
later on.
There is n great society of wage
carners, one of the greatest on this
continent or in the world. 1t is named
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

See that young man over there in the
chasing chair" He comes from a
small town in Oregon. and he has a
wife and baby awaiting his return.
Next to him is patient from New
York, and their cases are so similar
that we will consider them together.
Both are machine operators. that is.
they follow branch of the compost
tors trade that because of the inten-
sity of application, the high and con-
stant degree of speed required, is the
most enervating and under the most
favorable conditions the dangerous
division of the trade, for it has its
divisions-the hand. the machine. the
makeup and the proof reader. The
man from New York came here in the
early stage of the disease, the stage
when it yields most readily to the
curative properties of this great alti-
tude. and dry, rare air. and the Homes
physician says that he will recover and
return to his occupation and friends
again-a useful, self-supporting men,
from Oregon, / regret to say, is in all
probability doomed. He was loath to
come, trying to earn home for the
wife and kiddie. So he was in bad
shape when we got him. There is just
the glimmer of hope for him, and
should he recover to the wage earning
point he will have to remain in this
climate and find light employment, n
most difficult task, for there are hun
dreds just like him who are looking for
the same opportunity.
We have seventy tuberculosis pa
tents now. and we are fitting up ac-
commodations for fifty additional. We
provide everything that is necessary
to the patients comfort and recovery,
constant medical attendance and super
vision, the best of food. milk at all
times during the day, clothing, laun-
dry, etc, all without charge. The
union printers, thru small monthly
contribution, pay the bill. and they do
it not grudgingly and complainingly,
but wholeheartedly and willingly, out
of pure love of their fellow men.
Turn now with me to the brighter
side of the picture, the department in
which the aged are housed. It is our
boast that union printers, when over
taken by age and adversely, do not
become public charges. They have
their own home to go to. home for
which in the days of their earning
power they have paid, home which
Is theirs as matter of right and not
ms II matter Of charity. The manner
Of administration here is practically
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

securing the services of specialist in the
treatment OF tuberculosis who is second to no
one in this section OF the country. In addition
to the Home physician have a specialist
in the treatment OF tuberculosis, an eye ear,
nose and throat specialist, specialist in the
treatment OF nervous diseases, a staff of seven
trained nurses, and surgeon is engaged
when necessity requires his services
Patients coming to the Home are given all
the care and attention that they require. The
Home provides its residents with comfortable
sleeping quarters. substantial food of first
quality, medical attendance and nursing that
is not excelled in any private or public institu-
tion in the country.
The claim is made that the Union Printers
Home is the only institution of its kind in the
world and do not believe that this claim has
ever been disputed. No doubt there are hun
dreds OF hospitals and sanatoria in the country,
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

but none OF them do as much for their residents
as does the Union Printers Home The Home
provides its residents with dentistry, barbering,
laundry, surgery, artificial limbs, clothing
transportation, musical entertainments, pic
mics, etc, and, in addition, an allowance OF
fifty cents per week for incidentals. Surely
this is Home in every sense OF the word.
All aged and superannuated residents OF
the Home privileged to leave the grounds
at WILL the only requirement being that they
must return not later than 1915 p. m, except
permission is granted to stay out later in the
evening to attend entertainments, etc. All
residents OF the sanatorium are granted the
privilege of taking afternoon week off
the grounds. Occasionally patient complains
because he is not allowed more time off the
grounds, but when he considers that he is in
the Home for the purpose OF trying to regain
his health, he must expect to forego some OF
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

the pleasures of life and live up to rules and
requirements laid down by physicians who
have made life study OF the dread disease
tuberculosis.
requisition for transportation, he is required to
give his reason for wishing to vacate. Ere
quently patient gives as his reason for vacat-
ing, Able to work. Apparently cured"
Disease arrested etc. The Home physician
is also required to make a statement as to the
physical condition OF the patient, and it fire.
quently happens that the Home physician does
not coincide with the statement of the patient.
When cases OF this character arise the patient
is told OF his true condition and requested to
remain until the physician advises him that
in his opinion, he is in condition to leave the
institution without fear OF slipping backward"
Usually the patient does not heed the advice
given him, but leaves the Home only to find
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

the same as with the sanatorium.
Everything that is necessary to COM
fort and contentment, so far as is pos
sible in an institution of this kind, is
supplied without cost; the members
who are at work pay the hills. We
have in this department of the Home
about eighty residents. and we would
have many more but for the pension
of five dollars a week that is paid by
the International Typographical Union
to more than eleyen hundred Of its
members. sixty years Of age and over,
and whose years and physical disabili-
ties have terminated their days Of ac-
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Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04
Home Building Decided Upon.
HOME HAS FINE DAIRY.

In 1907 the stock barns erected
some years previously were par
tally destroyed by fire. New
barns and sheds. presenting
handsome architectural appear
ance, and in keeping with the sub
stantial character of the other
Home buildings, were Immediately
erected at u cost of about $500.
They are large enough to house
sixty head Of cattle and six horses.
The cattle are Holsteins, and the
herd is one Of the finest in Colo
RADIO.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04
HAVE EXCELLENT LIBRARY.

The original library Of Me Home
contained about 5000 boo<s. This
number has been increased from
time to time until Mt prcs,nt the
library contains nearly 1000 VOL
umes. The Home receives 22S
papers, including many Of the cad
ing dailies. weeklies and north
lies, together with several refg-
ious publications. Eight maes-
zines are received thru the cou.
tesy Of their publishers, and tn.
Home subscribes for two copies Of
each of the leading montilies.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

Gods, Glen Eyrie, and Cheyenne canon? All
these and many more close at hand, afford
ing never-failing delight at each visit. Medi-
clnal springs, with healing waters, bubble up
amid the foothills, and light, dry atmosphere,
with an abundance OF clear weather and bril-
liant sunshine, has been and is doing wonders
for the thousands OF invalids who seek health
and life in this vicinity.
The surface OF the townsite is almost fiat
with gradual slope to the south The annual
precipitation-rain and snow-averages about
fifteen inches. The sun shines almost con-
stantly, and days infrequent, summer or
winter, when it is not pleasant out OF doors.
The shade affords relief from the summer sun,
and the nights are always cool; and tho the
mercury sometimes drops below zero in winter.
the dryness OF the atmosphere prevents the
low temperature from causing extreme dis
comfort
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members voting. Thus the Home was
located at Colorado Springs.
Contributions From Members

Contributions From Members
At the Denver convention the sum
of S21, ,6S9.45 was reported in the hands
of the trustees of the fund. The con-
ventlon having made no provision for
the raising of additional money to
erect a Home, an appeal for voluntary
contributions, to be applied toward the
building of the institution, was imme-
dlately issued to the members. in which
1t was stated that under the terms of
the gift it would be necessary to COM
mence the erection of a building by
June %, 1891. The appeal was re-
Sponded to by many unions and menl-
bers, and at the time of the meeting
of the Atlanta convention in 1890, the
contributions amounted to S4,199. So,
which was turned over to the Home
corporation, the creation of which was
authorized at this session.
The Atlanta convention also ordered
the Childs-Drexel fund transferred TO
the new board of trustees of the Home.
to be used for building and mainte-
nance; that a per capita tax of ST be
levied, colectible at the rate of ten
cents per month. TO be applied to the
Home fund; and that the board of
trustees should have power to regulate
and determine the uses and purposes
of the Home. On September "a, 1890,
the trustees filed articles of incorpora-
ton in the office of the secretary of
state of Colorado.
Home Building Decided Upon.
At meeting of the board of trus-
tees, on November 10, 1890, it was de-
termined to build a $4,000 edifice, and
n building committee was appointed,
to have charge of the work On March
II. 1891, this committee awarded the
contract for the main building at a
Continued on Page 5, This Section.)
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04
MILLION AND A HALF
SPENT ON THE HOME

While figures for the past year are
not available, the following taken
from the report made last year, shows
how receipts and expenses of the Home
are distributed:
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04


how receipts and expenses of the Home
RECEIPTS:
Contribution of Messrs.
Childs and Drexel. ....S 100000
Contributions and interest
from June, 1886, to Oc-
tober 81, 1890. ........ 16,9Ss.63
Contributions, asses IS
ments and interest
from November /, 1890,
to April 80, 1892 -. 52,sss.s7
Per capita tax and as
sessments from May 1,
1892, to June so, 1895. 144 4,S9S.S7
ment to June so, IS9S. 14,o1s.s5
Julia A. Ladd bequest. l,045.0 90
Cummings memorial fund 1S,20S.+S
Per capita tax and all re-
ceipts of fund, from
July /, 1898, to May 81,
1915 ............... 1,217,246.49
EXPENDITURES:
Building and furnishing
main building. .....S 70,114.44
Building and furnishing
hospital annex. 22,os2.54
Building and furnishing
superintendent cottage
and addition thereto. S,S24.57
Building laundry, ma
chinery for same, etc. 12,241.55
Heating plant addition. 1+,S76.S7
Library. building addi-
ton to and furnish
ings .......... 42,29779
Main building addition. 14.023.15
Open air pavilion. ... 9,902 so
Additional land purchase. S,500.00
Maintenance, salaries, re-
pairs, improvements,
etc, from opening of
Home to May 81, 1915. 1,255, ,749.0T
TOTAL. AL............S 81 ,44S, S,112.7S
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that he is not able to keep up the
pace set for him in the printing
Office OF today. The result is left
to the imagination OF the reader.
The institution has never stood
still. New additions have been
added from time to time to take
care OF members of the Interna-
tional Typographical Union who
are sick or distressed. Owing to
the large number OF our members
who are on the waiting list, the
Home is again being enlarged this
year, and we hope that within a
few months we will be in a posi-
ton to take care OF all OF our affiict-
ed members who seek admission.
The following, taken from a
booklet that is given to visitors to
the Home, we'll describes the re-
gion in which the institution is
located:
Colorado Springs, where the
Home is located, is a city Of 10000
inhabitants. situated upon pla-
teau about 5000 feet above the sea.
Electric cars will take YOU to the
mountains only a few miles away.
The charms and fascinations of
the surrounding mountain scenery
have furnished a theme for many
pens. Who has not heard OF
Pixies peak, OF Manitou, with its
health-giving springs and pictur-
eSQue villas. OF the Garden of the
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

the main building is used to house the aged and
superannuated, while the south wing OF the
main building is used exclusively for hospital
purposes.
As visitors near the main building they are
met by guides who conduct them thru the
building and around the grounds, pointing out
and explaining TO them everything OF interest.
The dining rooms. kitchens and bakery are
generally most observed by the gentler sex,
while the library and assembly rooms appeal
more to the stcrner sex.
In addition TO the main building, we have
hospital annex, an open air pavilion and
twenty tents. At the present time every
department OF the institution is crowded to
capacity.
Because OF the increased number OF tuber-
cuosis patients in the last few months, it
became necessary to increase our staff in the
medical department and we were fortunate in
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04
Monument the Organized Labor Moue1,1e1t of
UNION PRINTERS HOME COLORADO SPRINGS
BY JOHN c. DALEY
Superintendent.

IF the average printer was asked
L to write an article, taking for
his subject, The Union Printers
Home" he would consider his
task an easy one, especially so If
he has had the privilege of visiting
and inspecting the Home and its
surroundings. l have written a
number OF articles for souvenirs,
booklets, papers, etc, and Tor this
reason it is not an easy task for
me to write a story about the
Home without repeating, in part
at least, the story previously told.
For those who have not visited
the Home and have read little
about IT, this article may be OF
some interest.
The Home is located about a
mile and a half from the business
section OF Colorado Springs and
is visited annually by thousands
OF people from all quarters OF the
globe Twelve acres OF the Home
grounds have been converted into
lawns and flower gardens, which
attract the eye Immediately upon
entrance thru the main gateway.
Six hundred and fifty feet from
the gateway stands the main
building, which is built OF white
lava stone, with red sandstone
trimmings. The north wing OF
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-22
WHAT IS AN
Internal BATH?

If you were to ask a dozen people
this question probably not one would
answer correctly. although half a mill
lion Americans are now using it with a
marked Improvement in health and
strength
The Internal Bath of to-day is no
more like the old-fashioned Enema
than Vacuum Cleaner is like a whisk-
broom.
Now, by means of the a. B. l.. Cas-
cade," simple warm water cleanses the
Lower Intestine the entire length,
removes all the poisonous waste mat
ter therein and keeps il clean and pure
as Nature demands it shall be for per-
feet health.
You will be astonished at your feel
ings the morning after taking an In
ternal Bath by means of the u. b. j..
Cascade" You will feel bright, brisk.
confident and as though everything is
working right" - and it is.
1t absolutely removes Constipation
and prevents Auto-IntoXication.
Croll Keller 405 Market street, and
George G. Potts drug store, in Har-
risburg, will explain 1t fully to you,
and on request will give you a free
book on the subject by an eminent
specialist. Ask or send for this free
book to-day, called why Man OF To-
Day Is Only so Per Cent Efficient"
while you think of it,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-22
Acid Stomachs
Are Dangerous
Tells Common Sense Way to Treat
Indigestion

Medical authorities claim that nearly
nine-t -tenths of the cases of stomach
trouble, indigestion, sourness, burning,
chloric acid in the stomach.
Acid" stomachs are dangerous be-
cause too much acid irritates the deli
cate lining of the stomach often lead
ing to gastritis accompanied by dan
gerous gastric ulcers.
Ordinary stomach medicines or after
dinner pills" that act only on the stom-
ach walls or lining or artihcally digest
and force the acid food contents from
the stomach to the intestines are in
adequate in such cases, for they leave
the source of the trouble, the excess
acid in the stomach, as dangerous as
ever.
Such cases are well treated by the use
of simple antacid and astringent
which will act upon the stomach con-
tents, neutralize the acidity of the food
and tend to prevent the further excess
sive formation of acid.
There is an excellent treatment for
this purpose. namely a teaspoonful of
ordinary bisurated magnesa taken in
a little hot or cold water after eating.
Sufferers from acid indigestion, sour
stomach and heartburn should get a
small bottle of Bisurated Magnesia
either powder or tablets-never liquid,
from George A. Gorgas, or any good
druggist and they may expect that the
distress ordinarily caused by their
food will be avoided, if the above di-
rections are followed.-Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-22
COUSIN
KILLED IN ACTION
Prince of Royal House Fails to
Return From Air Raid
Over France
BY associated Press

Berlin, March % (by wireless). -
Announcement is made that an air.
plane piloted by Prince Friedrich Karl,
a cousin of Emperor William, has not
returned from raid over the lines be-
tween Arras and Peronne.
Prince Friedrich Karl and his
brother, Prince Friedrich Sigismund,
sons of Prince Friedrich Leopold of
Prussia, Joined the German flying
corps in January. Prince Friedrich
Karl was % years old, two years the
junior of his brother
Both the young princes have been
enthusiastic sportsmen and before the
war Prince Sigismund designed an air.
plane. Prince Karl while still in his
teens was known as the finest cavalier
of the German princess He was one
of the German officers who partici-
pated in the Olympic games at Stock
holm, where he won prizes against the
most experienced army riders of the
world.
The death in active service of eight
German princes has been reported pre-
Viously during the war-one of Hesse,
two of -Meiningen, three of
Lippe, one of Reuss and enc of Wal
deck.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-22
STOP CATARRH!

Don't suffer longer from Catarrh.
Clogged Nostrils, Droppings in Throat,
Chronic Colds, Raising of Mucus or
any other catarrhal symptom.
Stop it, Go to II. G. Kennedy or to
any local drug store. Ask for COM
plete treatment of Hyomei-the ia
nous medicated air treatment which
ends Catarrh by killing the Germs
which cause it.
No more sprays, gargles, greasy
ointments or stomach medicines. In
stead just breathe the pure, wholesome
air of Hyomei. 1t penetrates-reaches
every portion of the sore, inhamed
membranes. 1t heals-stops the in
fiammation and irritation and ends
every symptom of catarrh. It's guar
anteed--it must succeed or money
back. Your own druggist says so.