davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-24
COMMITTEE OF CITY COUNCIL FINDS
TRADES ASSEMBLY CHARGES TRUE
Reports that Colorado Coal Operators Are Forcing Consumers
Pay For Losses During Strike Three Years Ago-Pedge
Aid to Mayor in Amy Plan for Establishment
of Fair Coal n

That the coal operators of Colorado
are compelling consumers to pay the
expense of the coal strike which oc-
CURED three years ago was indicated
by a report of the judiciary committee
of the city council last Monday night
The report stated that considering
the present cost of production the
prices charged for coal in Denver are
eXtortionate and net an unusually
large profit on the capital invested in
the business.
This report follows an investigation
of several weeks made at the urgent
request of the Denver Trades and
Labor Assembly. 1t will be recalled
that the Assembly, thru its committee
on public institutions, submitted facts
and figures at a hearing held in the
council chamber three weeks ago that
caused considerable publicity and re-
suited in a reduction in the prices
then charged by from 25 to so cents
per ton.
In this report the council judiciary
committee recommends that the whole
subject "be placed before the exec
utive department of the city and the
council tender it's assistance and CO.
operation in providing the desired
Legislation, if any be required, and in
arranging appropriations that might
be necessary" in carrying out action
deemed advisable for providing coal
at reasonable cost to consumers.
The committee made in part the
following report:
"We have taken into consideration
the amount of stock and bond issues
of various companies; also the re-
ported amount of capital invested, to-
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-24

gether with the cost of production, and
after such cursory examination your
committee reaches the following con-
clusions:
81. That within the past year there
has been no shortage of coal in Colo
rado, neither at the mine nor in Dem
yer.
"2. That during the past two years
there has been a marked increase in
the cost of all materials, labor and
other things used in the production of
coal
49, That the consumption of coal
for domestic purposes by the Denver
consumers covers a period of approx
mately seven months of each year,
leaving five months during the sum-
mer when this market is quite limited,
with overhead expenses practically the
same.
"a. That many of the companies
supplying coal to Denver have ex-
ceedingly large stock and bond issues,
however, may fail to pay dividends,
yet it is no doubt the intention to at
some time make the business pay
return on both stocks and bonds.
"5. That most of the companies
supplying coal to Denver operated at
a loss during 1913, 1914 and part of
1915 and during these years became
indebted to banks for large sums,
which Indebtedness we find is now be-
ing taken up at rapid rate"
The report further states that there
are some 225 coal dealers making a
living out of the coal business in
Denver and adds that "these middle
men appear to be entirely too numer-
Gus for the good of the business"
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-24
The Open Forum
COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS TAKES
EXCEPTION TO EDITORIAL IN
THE BULLETIN LAST WEEK.
Denver, Feb. II, 1917.

Clint C. Houston, Editor The Denver
Labor Bulletin. Denver. Colorado.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-24

while in other places deposits ran un-
usually high. The statement of the
president follows:
"The government of the United
States will in no circumstances take
advantage of state of war to take
possession of property to which inter
national understandings and the rec
just claim or title. 1t will scrupulous-
ly respect all private rights, alike of
its own citizens and of the subjects of
foreign states"
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-24
FOREIGN DEPOSITS ARE SAFE
Official Statement Issued by President
to Postmasters.

President Wilson, in an official
statement issued thru the state de-
partment received here by Postmaster
B. F. Stapleton, gives assurance to
foreign-born postal depositors that
their savings will not be molested in
the event of war.
The statement says that following
the severance of relations with Ger
many, the withdrawal of postal saw
ings was reported from several cities,
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-24
Very truly yours,
WAYNE c. WILLIAMS.

If you want job printing in hurry
on union label watermarked paper,
call up The Bulletin office. Phone Main
1896.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-24

You will never miss a train il you
carry one of O'Keefe's watches. S27
Fifteenth street.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-24

Try Principe de Lees cigar for an
after-dinner smoke. Union made.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-24

Beats them all. La Belle Sc cigar;
union made in Denver.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-24

Send The Bulletin to distant friends.
Tell 'em you saw it in The Bulletin.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-24

When thru reading, pass paper on.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-03
YOUNG QUAKERS
enter SERVICE
DESPITE CREED

Army officials. are well pleased with
spirit being shown by number OF
members Of the Friends church resid-
ing in Richmond In regard to army
service.
Notwithstanding the fact that
members Of this sect subscribe to the
principle Of non-resistance several
Richmond young men, members OF
Quaker families. have enlisted in the
army recently, with the approval or
their families.
Three prominent members of the
Friends living in Richmond nave
brought their sons to the recruiting
station this week for examination for
enlistment.
Offers Country Services Anyhow.
The latest Quaker to enlist was Rob-
ert ]. Davis Of this city. He was &C.
eepted for the army engineering corps
today.
II am a member of the Friends
church but that 10 no excuse for me
not to offer my services as soldier
to my country. II Is America first
with me-" young Davis informed Ser
geant Warner.
Serreant Warner yesterday after
noon heard the tearful pleas OF the
mother of a 19-year.old youth about
six feet tall. Weighing 1853 pounds and
possessing q chest expansion OF three
and . half inches. urging him to use
his influence to secure the boys dis
charge from the army. He enlisted
Just q few days ago
my boy is a weaklfng and I know
he will never be able to take army
training" sobbed the heart-broken
woman HE probably will get con-
sumption II he leaves home"
She was informed that her boy was
one Of the most perfect specimens of
humanity examined at the local sta
ton and that It was very doubtful II
he could secure discharge
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-03
SKATE PLANT OPENS
WITH LARGE FORCE
TO MEET DEMANDS

The Henley Roller Skate company.
at one time one Of Richmond's leading
factories. has been re-Ananced and
incorporated and will be placed on a
permanent business footing immediate
ly. The company il re-capitalized at
$4,000. The directors are M. C. Hen
ley. John H. Williams, P. w. Smith,
p. A. Reid and .a'Willard T. Carr.
The reorganization Of the Henley
company means that active work in
the factory. North Sixteenth street,
will be started at once. It means that
many men will be offered employment
in the manufacture, of roller skates.
The working force is being increased
daily. tx -
The revival, of polo and roller skat-
ing in Indiana the past winter and
consequent prospects for a continu-
arce Of the sport next fall is respon-
sible forsthe reorganization OF, the fac
tory. The demand for roller skates
has never been heavier.
The capacity OF, the plant will be ap.
proximately 100000 pairs of skates a
year. officials said today In addition
to the regular rink skates, ordinary
steel sidewalk skates for Juveniles
will be manufactured.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-03
YOUNG men URGED
TO TAKE TRAINING RI i
FOR OFFICERS JOB

Information regarding admission to
the Officers Training camp at India
napolis may. be obtained from Rudolph
G. Leeds. AT !.sas.gs.
Mr.. Leeds announceA today that he
would be In his office, Palladium build
ing, from until o'clock tonight to
meet prospective applicants. Mr..
Leedsshas been appointed to promote
the interests Of the camp in Wayne
county y
1t is pointed out that, with the pass
age Of the CONSUMPTION bill. many OF
the eounty's young men will have to
enter military service. AS many OF
them who can pass the mental exami-
nation are urged to enter training fog
officers.
Covers West Point Course.
The three months course at Fort
Benjamin Harrison will cover in tab.
loid form the entire four years course
of practical military training given
at West Point
The age limit is from 20 years and
nine months to "A years.
The new officers, it Is understood,
graduating from the training camps,
will Immediately be put to work offic.
ering and training the new army.
All transpf tation expenses to Fort
Harrison will be allowed By the gov
eminent and all subsistence. arms and
other equipment will be supplied
Membership is limited tos2,500
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-03
Earlhan, Entertains
For -Four Academies

The, annual Inter.Academic Contest
and Field Meet will be held here Fri
day and Saturday.
Earlham will entertain the four
academies. Fairmount. Central, and
Spiceland, which are in this district.
There will be. about two hundred stu
dents and faculty members at this
meet.
Tomorrow afternoon the tennis
tournament will be held, followed at
$3.50 o'clock by the Spicoland.Fair.
mount baseball game. At 1880 o'clock
in the Earlham chapel, an oratorjcal
and declamatory contest will be
staged. There will be motion pictures
Of Universal Outdoor sports previous
to this contest from 7 to 1880 o'clock
Saturday morning at o'clock the
track and field meet will be run off
In the afternoon dual tract meet be-
tween Earlham and st. Mary's will
take place. x. !.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-03
ABANDONED CHURCH
OFFERS LARGE. FIELD
FOR LOCAL PREACHER

Indiana District OF our church, is
the banner district of the Middle
West said Rev. A. e. Harding. dis
trict superintendent, at the Nazarene
church this morning. Harding said
Indiana could have still greater
churches if local preachers will 60 to
the neglected churches and school
houses and give services. He urged
the people to do more home mission
airy work.
Rev. o. E. Enos, Of Upland, spoke
on Home Missions" and Rev. B. A.
Fleming, Of Worthington, read a pa
Fer on How to Make a Live Prayer
Meeting" He said Prayer meeting
should not be a preaching service, a
choir practice, nor merely business
meeting 1t should be live. meeting
and should bring things to pass"
Rev. U. z. Harding will preach
again tonight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-03
VAWTER MURDER
CASE REVEALS
STRANGE ACTION

CHRISTLANSBURG Va, May a.
Mrs. Charles e. vawter was expected
to take the stand In the Montgomery
county circuit court here today in the
trial of her husband. Professor Charles
e. vawter, of the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute, charged with the murder. OF
Stockton Heth, Jr., a young clubman
in the Vawter home where he was q
guest. --s+ -
Unusual interest attached to her tes-
timony because of letters introduced
by the state. in one Of which V$wter
wrote telling Heth he was aware of i'm.
proper relations between Mrs. Vawter
and Heth but that he would not inter.
fere
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-03
Court Records


Suit to quiet title were filed by n. n.
Johanning against Harry Miller. the
SchAty Manufacturing company of
Hamilton, O.. and Thomas r. Gofding,
ct al.
Louise YohIer has BEEN appointed
administrative of the estate Of the late
Valentine Yohler. The estate Is esti-
mated at$6,300.
Income tax amounting to $f67.55
was adjudged against the estate OF the
late A. -. Eliason. #. s. Martin Is
named as the administrator OF the
estate.
Final settlement In the estate OF the
late J. v. Porterfield has been ap-
proved.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-03
Like most everything !.
Electric
Iron

have advanced. The low
priced iron is off the mar
ket, but we have just a few
to sell at the extremely low
price Of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-03
Simmons to Arouse
Patriohsna in Speech

Patriotism among colored citizens
will be given new impetus by the re-
turn Of Roscoe c.. Simmons. orator
from Louisville and nephew OF the late
Booker T. Washington.
Simmons. who spoke here not long
since. will appear again at the Bethel
A. M. E. church on the evening OF May
g.. e, al .
Mr.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS as most
brilliant speaker. VIII discuss, Our
Country. One Flag and United
People. He will consider race ad-
vancement. ST
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-03
''Y" CALLS TRUSTEES
TO PLAN FOR, WAR

A called meeting Of the Trustees and
Board of Directors of the Y. u. G. A.
will be held this evening in they. NJ.
c. A. Fred Btaes, member OF the
executive committee on war work OF
the Y. NJ. c. A., will give a report of
the meeting held yesterday In Indian
apolis. A plan for raising money for
this work will probably be discussed.
PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-03
CITY Statistics
Deaths and Funerals

The funeral of Everett White. who
died In Omaha, Neb., was conducted
Yesterday afternoon, from the home of
his parents, Councilman and Mrs.
John E. White. Services we're in
charge OF Rev Addison Parker. Bur
ial was in Earlham cemet6H. Pail
bearers were Rudolph Weisbrod, John
Hafner. Ellsworth Bass. Benton Bar
low, Roy Wenger and Dott Boswell.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-03
OFFER PLACE At SCHOOL

An examination for midshipman at
annapolis, will be, held In the post
office Tuesday. In order to take the
examination. the young men must be
nominated by Representative D. w.
Comstock, and a letter must be pre-
scented. to- the authorities. Fourteen
boys from this district are eligible.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-03
RETURN PEORIA WILD MAN

David Marshall. escaped inmate of
the Peoria. ILL.,, state hospital was re-
turned to Peoria by Sheriff Glen Caar
today. Marshall lived as wild man
for some time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-03
NAzARENES CONDUCT
SERVICE ON STREETS
DURING CONVENTION

The opening meeting Of the Indiana
District of the Pentecostal Church of
the Nazarene, was held last night
Rev. Charles Harris. an evangelist Of
Indianapolis. held a meeting at the
corner Of Seventh and Main streets
Rev. B. A. Fleming, of Worthington,
was the speaker at the church meet
ing.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
SUSPECTED OF PLOTTING
BRIDGES DESTRUCTION
Man Arrested in Virginia Carries
Railroad Maps and Papers Show
ing Troop Movements.

RICHMOND, Va. April suspected
of plotting to blow up railway bridges
in Southside. Va. a man who gives his
name as Elmer P. Gregory, is being de-
tanned at Boykins, Southampton county,
at the request of federal authorities He
will be turned over to a United States
deputy marshal tomorrow for investiga-
ton on the charge of being suspected
German spy.
Gregory, who is believed to have given
an assumed name, was examined today
by Boykins officials, and in his baggage
were found many newspapers and ma ga
zines relating to movements of troops
He also had a number of railroad maps
and list of towns. which he admitted
having visited recently, near each of
which there is an important railroad
bridge. He was ordered held by United
States District Attorney H. H. Mann.
Evening star., 1917-04-08

joyful cooperation of all the members
of our people
"The principles which you have de-
veloped In this respect have. as you
know. my approval. l feel conscious of
thereby on the road which
my grandfather, the founder of the en-
pire. as king of Prussia, with military
organization and as German emperor,
with social reform. typically fulfilled as
his monarchical obligations. thereby Great
ing conditions by which the German peo-
pie. in united and wrathful perseverance.
will overcome this sangufnary time. The
maintenance of the fighting force as a
real peoples army and the promotion Of
the social uplift OF the people in all its
classes was. from the beginning of my
reign, my aim.
'In this endeavor. while holding a just
balance between the people and the mon
archy to serve the welfare of the whole,
am resolved to begin building up our
internal political. economic and social
life as soon as the war situation permits.
while millions of our fellow-country-
men are in the field the conflict of opin-
ions behind the front. which is unavoid-
able in such a far-reaching change of
constitution, must be postponed in the
highest interests of the fatherland until
the time OF the homecoming of our war
riors and when they themselves are able
to Join in the counsel and the voting on
the progress of the new order"
Evening star., 1917-04-08
RE|S|NCERH HOME HAD
RAD|0PLANT0NR
Daughter of Ado|phuS Busch
Says She Ordered Removal.
Diplomats Were Guests.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April Limited States
secret service agents have discovered, 1t
was learned tonight, that until lie"
weeks ago a wireless receiving plant or
the most expensive type was operated
on the roof of the Fifth avenue home OF
Mrs. Hugo Reisinger, daughter OF the
late Adolphus Busch, millionaire brewer
of St Louis Mrs Reisinger, it was said,
insisted that she had caused the appa-
ratus to be removed the moment SIG
learned Of its existence.
While the secret service agents mann
tanned strict silence, it was understood
that they had informa ton that a Ger
man who had been employed as butter IN
the Reisinger home constr ucted ana oper
ated the wireless plant He recently re-
signed his position, IT was SAID ana us
appeared. -. .r+,;,ad
at her home Count Won BernstorH, Of,
Heinrich Albert, Germany's commerclai
attache, and Capts. Karl Boy-hd ana
Franz Won Papen. naval ana military
attaches, respectively. 80. ..
Mrs. Reisinger's father. spent me
greater part of the last years OF ms me
in Germany. He is said to have invest
ed more than $30.0O0,000 in German
business enterprises. He was 1rlehd
Of the emperor.
Mr.. Reisinger died more than three
wears ago, leaving an estate OF nearly
81. .0OO, 900 He bequeathed various art
treasures to museums in Berlin.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
T0ASK /. c. HOOVER
TO HEAD FOOD BODY
National Defense Council
Wants Belgian Relief Director
to- Handle Supplies.

Herbert c. Hoover will be asked by
the council of national defense to head
a national committee On food supplies
and prices to stimulate production and
to prevent speculative prices. Mr.
Hoover had charge of the distribution
of American supplies in Belgium. 1t is
understood he has agreed to become
chairman of the committee.
The food question is regarded as one
of the most important problems facing
the government in the conduct of the
war. Profiting by the experience of
Europe, the United States. it is expect
ed. will make every effort to organize
new food resources and distribution.
Although the United States normally
produces enough food to meet every
home demand and surplus for export.
administration officials realize that in
war the country's food problem may
present serious embarrassment. AL
ready through the departments of Ag-
riculture and Commerce the govern
ment is appealing to the country to
produce all the food possible and to
conserve supplies.
committee working with the de-
fense council would coordinate all
the work in that direction and, with
other departments, would work to pre-
vent speculation.
Mr.. Hoover, who will be asked to
head the committee, organized the Bel
CLAN relief and on the ground directed
distribution of food to the civilian pop
ulation within the German lines. He
is a native of California. Abroad at
the outbreak Of the war, he immedi-
ately took up relief work and until
called out of Belgium after the United
States broke relations with Germany
did perhaps more than any other man
to relieve distress in that country. Re-
Gently he conferred with the defense
council on food and relief problems and
now is in England on business or the
Belgian commission. He is expected
to return Immediately to the United
States.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
Old Glory Floats
With the TricOIOr
on Car of Envoy

J. ]. Iusscrand. French ambas-
sador. has adopted a delicate
method of paying the American
people compliment upon the
occasion of the entry OF the
United States into the war.
The ambassador usually goes
about Washington in a low
open carriage. his footman and
coachman in we'll known blue
liveries, with the French cock
ade in their hats. Yesterday he
drove about the capital in
limousine, and had fastened to
it the French fag-the tricolor
of France-and to the left OF it
the Stars and Stripes.
The two flags floating in the
breeze made a brave showing,
and their display together on
the ambassadors automobile at
tracted instant attention in the
streets.
Evening star., 1917-04-08

The text of the emperor's order to the
impe-ial chancellor. who Is also president
Of the ministry Of state follows:
Never before have the German peo-
pie proved to be so firm as in this war
The knowledge that the Fatherland is
fighting in bitter self-defense has exer-
cised a wonderful reconciling power and,
despite all sacrifices on the battlefield and
severe privations at home. their deter
mination has remained imperturbable to
stake their last for the victorious issue.
1.-THE national and social spirit have un-
derstood each other and become united,
and this has given US steadfast strength.
Both Of them realized what was built up
in long years Of peace and amidst many
internal struggles. This was certainly
worth fighting for. Brightly before my
eyes stand the achievements OF the en-
tire nation in battle and distress. The
events of this struggle for the exist
ence of the empire introduce. with high
solemnty, a new time
TT falls to you as the responsible
chancellor of the German empire and
first minister of my government In
Prussia to assist in obtaining the full
fllment of the demands of this hour by
right means and at the right time. and
IN this spirit shape our political life in
order to make room for the free and
Evening star., 1917-04-08
TURNER'S HEAD FOR U. S.
Henry Abeles, Who Opposed Presi-
dent. Ready to Fight for Nation.

NEW YORK, April Henry Abeles
president of the United Turn Societies
of New York. who created stir at a
banquet here recently by jumping from
his chair and shouting a protest against
a telegram upholding President Wilson,
sent a message to the President toda Y
declaring he was ready to sacrifice his
life and property for the glory of this
country" .-
"Assign me to any work that | can
do Instruct me what to do. | advised
nv son to enlist he said in his mes
sage.
Abeles also sent TO fourteen German
American gymnastic clubs in this city a
letter urging all members to do every
thing in their power TO help uphold the
honor of the United States and request
ing that they enlist and offer their halls
to the government SO that military Or
ganizations can be trained in them.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
TucKERTON GERMANS TAKEN.
Five Suspected of Conspiracy to- De
stroy Radio Plant. -

TUCKERTON. n. j., April s-F'ive
Germans who formerly represented
the German imperial government at the
big radio station here until the federal
authorities assumed charge of it
month ago were arrested here by fed-
agents declined to discuss the arrest. it
is believed the men were taken into
custody on suspicion of being impli-
Gated in . conspiracy to destroy the
.aIa