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Denver labor bulletin., 1917-07-14
ATTORNEY NJ. M. RIM OF BOULDER
STANDS BY LAWSON AND DOYLE

Every coal miner in the northern Colorado
Mike Sinn the Boulder lawyer, who is their
be of interest o Bulletin:
BOULDER, Colo, July S, 1917.
Editor Denver Labor Bulletin,
Denver, Colorado.
Dear Sir who has District the United
Mine Workers of America attorney
counties in all strike from the time
originally called the northern fields
my sincere approval of your fair toward
union coal miners speak advsedly say
red county coal miners with John Lawson
neither Moran Pppn their sentiments when
attempt slu him read him of organization which
he has fought suffered and been imprisoned
that Organization fail in its fight for industrial liberty
My relations with District have of
DENTAL but feel it duty least
of such Pppin and Moran time
have not been above suspicion John r.
Edward Doyle have passed thru the ordeal of fire
only made manifest when
and itinerant self-proclaimed friends of labor.
Yours very truly,
M. M RINN.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-07-14
ASSEMBLY NOMINATES A
LIST OF CANDIDATES.
Exception of Committee Members
to Article in The Bulletin as
to Terms of Printing Pro-
gram Results in the
Matter Being Clear.

the Assembly's Endorsement from The
Bulletin, which motions, however, were
never pushed to a final vote. Delegates
Houston and Hines, publishers OF The
Bulletin, did not participate in this
discussion.
The correction which the committee
desired to have appear in this weeks
issue of The Bulletin is that the con-
tract for printing the Labor Day pro-
gram was given TO the Wahlgreen
Printing company upon guarantee of
$500, with the further agreement that
in the event the net profits exceeded
this amount the division was to be
upon fifty-fifty basis and that the
net profit would be paid into the treas
ury of the Denver Trades and Labor
Assembly, which seems to be under
stood by everybody concerned.
Finances mt Low Ebb.
Treasurer p. J. Devault read his
semi-annual report of receipts and
expenditures. 1t showed that during
the past six months the receipts from
per capita tax were barely $500, while
expenses were 5000. There remains,
however, $500 in the savings account
of the Assembly, which he said is
pledged for $500 subscription to the
Liberty Loan. There was, according
to his report, only $3.50 in the general
fund. It is imperative, stated the re-
port, to retrcnch and cut off all ex-
penses except officers salaries and hall
rent. This Recommendation was adopt
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-07-14
REVERSE OPINION
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION DIS
COVERS 1T MADE MISTAKE
Bulletin Informed by Commissioner
Densmore That Claims Of Alien
Victims Are Being Paid.

The Colorado Industrial commission
has reversed its decision in the mat
ter of awarding compensation to wild
ows and orphans whose husbands and
fathers were killed in the Hastings
mine disaster, April 81.
In n conversation over the phone
with Commissioner Densmore, he said
to The Bulletin Thursday:
THE announcement published in the
daily papers and The Bulletin last
week that the commission, after a
hearing at Trinidad had rendered a
decision not to pay compensation
claims TO widows and orphans of SUBJ
jects of Germany, Bulgaria, Austria
and Turkey. was premature. We are
now passing these claims thru this
office and they are being paid. The
status of these alien families remains
unchanged"
1t will be recalled that the labor
advisory war committee took this mat
ter up with Governor Gunter and he
declared his purpose to Immediately
investigate the matter.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-07-14
LAKESIDE PARK SELECTED AS PLACE FOR HOLDING Big
PATRIOTIC LABOR DAY CELEBRATION MONDAY, SEPT. 3

Nomination of candidates to be elect
ed at the next meeting and debate upon
Labor Day activities constituted the
two chief subjects at last Sundays
semi-monthly meeting of the Denver
Trades and Labor Assembly. In the
absence of President William C..
Thornton. Vice-President Peter Miller
occupied the chair and performed in
splendid parliamentary fashion.
Owing perhaps to the unusually
warm weather for this privileged eli
matte city, there was not very large
attendance of delegates. However.
Phil Gray of the Musicians Union came
forward with a resolution appealing to
congress for the annulment of all
patents on United States wares held in
Germany or by alien enemy citizens.
This was adopted and forwarded to
the Colorado representatives in con-
gress.
Celebrate at Lakeside.
The Labor Day committee reported
that Lakeside had been chosen as the
place for holding this year s celebra-
ton. The matter of parade was dis
cussed and the Assembly voted in ia
vor of the usual parade the first Mon
day in September. The committee
proposes to have the celebration this
year take on all the atmosphere and
habiliments of patriotic demonstra-
ton. 1--WE have done our bit in sub
scribing for Liberty Bonds and donat-
ing to the Red Cross, now let us dem-
onstrate our patriotism on Labor Day.
said one of the members of the COM
mittee. and this seemed to meet with
general approval.
| Correct an Article.
Some members of the Labor Day
committee took exception to brief
article printed in last weeks issue of
The Bulletin, claiming that it reflected
upon the committee and asked that IL
be corrected in this weeks issue Of
The Bulletin. This was discussed at
some length by members of the COM
mittec and others, during which one OF
two motions were made to withdraw
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-07-14

Attorney General Leslie E. Hub
bard wrote finis to prosecutions of
labor officials and strikers growing
out of the Colorado industrial war of
1894, when he filed dismissal of
all such cases coming under his juris-
diction in the district court of Trini-
dad Monday of this week. Among
them was the case of John R. Lawson,
convicted in the Trinidad court of
killing John Nimmo, a mine guard.
for which Lawson was sentenced by
former Judge CRANKY Hillyer to life
Imprisonment. The state supreme
court recently rendered an opinion
setting aside this Judgment and did
not remand the case. Attorney Cen
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-07-14

ators; Augusta ]. Frincke, Bindery
Women and Sam S. Forrest, Painters
Union No. 70.
Delegates State Federation of La
Dor convention (three to elect)-Fred
Vessel. Bartenders Union No. s; w.
C. Thornton. Bookbinders Union; Phil
Gray, Musicians Union. and Sadie Ad-
ney, Garment Workers Union.
There was no nomination for the
office of treasurer, inasmuch as the
present incumbent is elected for one
year.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-07-14
ATTORNEY GENERAL HUBBARD ORDERS
FORTY EIGHT STRIKE CASES DISMISSED
Ana County Docket Cleared Growing Out
of Coal Strike in 1e1s-14. Including Cases John
Lawson and the Seven La Vea Men Who
Were Twice Tried Acquitted.

eral Hubbard's action completely wipes
this case off the court dockets.
Zancanneli Case Undetermined.
All cases were dismissed with the
exception of that of Louis Zancannelli.
sentenced to life Imprisonment, later
granted supersedeas by the supreme
court. This case is in the district at
torney's hands. The other is that of
David Robb and Ben Richardson. con-
victed of manslaughter at Canon CITY
for the alleged killing of William King.
A supersedeas was granted by the su-
preme court and the cases are still
undetermined.
Altogether the dismissals affect
forty-eight defendants. Eight of the
cases were pending at Walsenburg,
including seven defendants in the La
Veta case. The rest of the cases were
at Trinidad.
Hubbard Makes Statement.
Attorney General Hubbard in quash-
ing the cases said:
THAT this prosecution arose out of
disturbed industrial conditions which
happily have now passed away. The
revival of this case from its long re-
pose and its attempted prosecution,
with others in a like situation, would
Continued Page FourJ
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-07-14

ed so that for sometime to come, at
least, no committeeman will be paid
for services, nor expenditures other
than those fixed by the constitution
and bylaws be made.
In view of this financial situation
the matter of sending three delegates
to the State Federation of Labor con-
vention in Boulder next month aroused
some misgivings. 1t was finally voted.
however, to elect three delegates and
give them thirty dollars each, total
of ninety dollars, which will either be
borrowed or certificates of indebted
ness issued.
Nomination of Candidates.
Unusual apathy attended the nom-
ination of candidates for office, there
being total lack of ambition to con-
test for these honors and in only two
instances were more than the required
number to fill the position nominated.
or rather acceptances recorded. for
several delegates placed in nomination
declined to permit their names to go
upon the ballot
Following is the official list of can
didates placed in nomination to fill the
semi-annual term. beginning with the
next meeting, July %:
President-H. S. Peregrine, Steam
Engineers Union No. 1.
Vice President-H. r. Spriggs, Re-
tail Clerks Union.
Recording secretary-Thomas P.
Rodgers, Press Assistants Union.
Financial secretary Margaret
Noonan. Garment Workers.
Reading clerk - Ray Lowderback
Bakery Workers Union No. &c, and w
f. Secord, Switchmen's Union.
Organizer-Ed. Anderson, BARRIERS
Union.
Librarian-D. X. Armstrong, Leath-
er Workers on Horse Goods.
Sergeant-at-arms &C. II. Banks
Laundry Workers.
Doorkeeper-John Burke, Boot and
Shoe Workers Union.
Board of directors (three to elect)
A. G. Shields, Moving Picture Oper-
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-07-14
PRESIDENT WHITE ADVISES MINERS
AGAINST STRIKES DURING WAR TIME
Head of u A. Concludes Official Visit to Colorado With
Speeches at Walsenburg and Ludlow; Declines
Hear Committees Pleading for Restoration
of Charter to District No.

There was no speaking by the visitor
in the northern coal district.
In the three formal speeches deliv-
cred in Colorado there was very lit
tie reference to the present situation
in this district, most of the interna-
tional presidents remarks being di-
rected to general subjects relating to
the coal industry collectively thruout
the nation.
In his Walsenburg speech President
White advised against strikes while
the nation is Mt war with n foreign foe
which would indicate that there will
be no strike of the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company miners on August 1. A
notice to this effect had previously
Continued on Page Four.)
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-07-14

International President John T.
White of the United Mine Workers OF
America concluded his official visit to
Colorado last Sunday afternoon with
nm open air meeting at Ludlow. On
this occasion he spoke to the r.iners
of Las Animas county. Saturday pre-
vious parade and speaking was held
for the miners Of Huerfano county at
Walsenburg.
One of the conspicuous banners car
ried by the miners in the Walsenburg
parade read, Don't Forget John X.
lawson at Ludlow"
On Wednesday, the Fourth Of July,
President White addressed the min
ers Of Fremont county Mt Florence.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-07-14
PROBE BAN SOCIALIST PAPERS

Investigation of the postofice de-
partment's activities in excluding So
cialistic newspapers and periodicals.
from the mails under the new espion-
age law is sought in a resolution intro
duced in congress this week by Rep
resentative London. New York Social
ist. Ten papers are excluded.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-07-14
By JOHN r. LAWSON.

Much publicity has been given the fact fact a, during the month
sy % hs
signed three-years' agreement
District
so board s 5 of ad
but also prevented me from performing the duties of Of
had duly elected in December 1916 then began looking for
wanted in the mines of southern Colorado My efforts were
the northern field where dug coal gnt rev days before & the
VOLUNTEERED SERVICES AT HASTINGS.
boarded the first train for Hastings did miners state
entonbed miners.
my for fifteen shifts worked side by
tors and men from the federal bureau of mines in their
efforts Of the who might still be alive in the mine
ended suddenly in the coal mine disaster in the his
my Hastings finished, began assisting the
ss o Job Coal d
informed by the company that they were short Of men
miners who preferred to work under union contract
astonshment days after began this work
my called vicious article in Denver daily
@ nSi n @ h
tuay bared standing union man for guaranty by the
THAT INSPIRED NEWSPAPER STORY.
position absolutely authority hire
but merely assisted in securing men by informing them "
which of the eompanys mines men were needed
appoines organization of the United Mine
and poisoning the membership
mo this
Knowing against wishes of the coal miners of this dis
holding the Office of president
duly elected by removal of the
seeing studied for the
questionable methods deprive of membership
organization membership which have faithfully held in
about therefore have freely and
Job with the VctorAmerican Fuel
the mines dig coal in order that tech
he FOR so with the
of this
CONSENTS TO BECOME STATE CANDIDATE
Since this fight naugurad against have been
urged labor organizations become
In reply requests feel frankly it
of affiliated with the State Federation for
to serve position will be pleasure to
comply their wishes.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-07-14

During his visit Costigan now
Washington called The Bulletin Office
fight John Lawson and Edward l. Doye No man in
out OF the legal profession stands higher among
Cosgan he was candidate for of colopes or
the Progressive party ticket During and following
who being the
relations Commission
held in Denver Washington and New York
United Mine Workers MI costigan
dictated the following
CoMMENDs ATTITUDE OF BULLETIN
First permit me to voice my appreciation of The Bulletins
the and its publishers for defending Doyle
with interest am exeeedingi LAD to know @ b every issue
file of organized labor Colorado standing Bulletin in
e u dT Iqass ass and the restoration of Lawson and Doyle
1T has been my privilege Lawson and
with the coal strike of The clouds of struggle
opinion apparently yet remains
for of who intimate knowledge testify the
and leadership and loyalty alike
better state and nation exhibited under the difficult
JOHN R. LAWSON FRIEND OF PEACE
AS one who John Lawson when he faced unustly
what appeared to be inevitable narrdo because would
conditions able tell with certainty excep
peace living have been
either in out of the ranks organized labor
leader he was And thru os @ InnSren M @ Mno
He constantly and freely gave the best he had
and It was always hard for determine thru those
heartednes To Workers
hs xlE S s s9nsf1 70 sSd and I5sfd TgoR 1eeF
IT is not often that with confidence these things
when the alr colorados
m aoo are being unhaPp continued where they
valuable organized labor receive from anything
May the supreme court of
Colorado in the Lawson has been widely
we'll as in this state"
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-07-14
JOHN R. LAWSON MAKES A PLAIN
STATEMENT OF FACTS in SCHEME TO
DEPRIVE HIM OF A UNION CARD
HAS BEEN AFFILIATED WITH THE UNITED MINE
WORKERS COLORADO FOR PERIOD
OF SEVENTEEN YEARS.

Inspired Denver Daily Paper Given by Judas Labors
Cause Part the Program Drive Him From Labor
Movement; Explains Connection With Vcor-American
Company and His Duties Will Be Candidate for
of State of
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-07-14
OSTIGAN GIVES VERY EMPHATIC
APPROVAL OF LAWSON AND DOYLE
AND DEPLORE.S FIGHT AGAINST THEM
CoMMENDS DENVER LABOR BULLETIN FOR EXPOS
ING MOST DAMNABLE PLOT HISTORY
OF COLORADO LABOR MOVEMENT

Man Who Defended Miners in the Strike and
Before Congressional Committee Walsh Commission
Comes to Denver and Issues Statement in Behalf of
Two Men Who Are Being Vilifed and Jug
ged by Temporary District Officials.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-07-14

Conferences which promise to bring
about satisfactory settlement of the
labor situation in Leadville are being
held in Denver as this issue of The Bull
letin goes to press. Upon request of
President Charles II. Meyer of the
international Union of Mine, Mill and
Smelter Workers, Secretary of Labor
William B. Wilson appointed two
prominent Colorado men to act as
mediators. They are George w. Mus
ser, former chief justice of the Colo
RADIO supreme court and Werner z.
Reed. eminently fair and impartial.
The miners and smeltermen of the
Leadville district are demanding a
wage increase from $3.50 TO $3.50 per
day. Owners of the mines and smell
ters refused to meet a committee ap-
pointed by Cloud City Miners Union
No. 33, and strike was ordered, but
held in allegiance pending an effort by
the federal mediators to bring about
settlement Time for the strike was
definitely fixed for this Saturday
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-07-14

1t is reported Friday morning
that the federal mediators have
failed in their effort to bring about
a settlement in the Leadville la
Dor situation and have recon-
mended to Washington that the
government take over and oper-
ate the mines and smelters in that
district.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-07-14

eral Hubbard's action completely wipes
this case off the court dockets.
Evening star., 1917-01-23
GRANTS WRIT OF CERTIORARI
Justice Mccoy to Review Record of
Juvenile Court Case.

Justice Mccoy of the District Su-
preme Court today directed a writ of
-ertiorari to issue against j. Wilmer
Latimer. judge of the Juvenile Court
requiring him to send to the upper
court for review the records in the
case of James Hunter. jr.. probationer
of the Juvenile Court. James Hunter
sr father of the boy, complained that
Judge Latimer had refused to grant a
continuance in the case scheduled for
today, despite the fact that Attorney
Matthew f. OBrien. counsel for the
boy, was actually engaged before Jus
tice Mccoy and a jury in the trial of a
law suit.
The boy questions the validity of the
proceeding by which he was sentenced
to the reform school in 1915, when ar
rested for disorderly conduct because
he playfully pricked a balloon in the
hands OF a peddlar on Pennsylynia ave-
nue. during the @. A. II. encampment
He says he has been on probation, but
fears Judge Latimer is about to revoke
his parole and put in force the alleged
Illegal sentence. He declares the maxi
mum penalty for his offense is only
$25, and that as he is only fifteen years
old, the sentence amounts to six years
Imprisonment.
Evening star., 1917-01-23
HOT WORDS IN HOUSE
SOON ARE WITHDRAWN

Representative Frear, Wisconsin, lead
ing the attack on the bill, made some ref
erences to army engineers during the dis
cussion in the House today of the rivers
and harbors bill. Representative Hum
phrey, Washington. asked if Mr.. Frear
was insinuating against engineers. Mr..
Frear retorted that Mr.. Humphrey was
always trying to find some hidden mean
ing in his words. and that he, Mr. Frear,
always spoke clearly what he meant.
Il deny that statement" retorted Mr..
Humphrey You make more cowardly
insinuations than any man / ever heard
on this floor"
Mr. Frear demanded Mr. Humphreys
words be taken down and Speaker
Clark was summoned. Representative
Stafford Winconstn, moved that the
words objected to be expunged from
the record. Representative. Clark.
Florida, moved to table that motion.
Then both Mr.. Humphrey and Mr.. Frear
withdrew their remarks, which settled
the affair.
Evening star., 1917-01-23
WHOLE CREW MUTINIES
ON JAPANESE STEAMER

BALTIMORE. January 23-The
Asiatic crew of the Japanese steamer
Harima Maru mutinied today and held
possession Of the ship for several hours
before they were overcome by a squad
of city police.
The japanese chief engineer. who led
the revolt. had his skull fractured in
the fight for possession of the craft.
Revolvers, marlnspilles and other
weapons were used and dozens of shots
were fired. The captain was driven
ashore and the other officers barricaded
themselves in staterooms.
The Harina Maru was loaded with n
general cargo for Genoa, Italy. Re
ports confiicted as to the cause of the
mutiny, but rumor persisted that the
crew, composed of Chinese and Siamese,
feared encountering hostile warships
on the voyage.
When the police boarded the ship the
mutneers were at dinner and their
capture was easily effected. They were
taken to jail.
Evening star., 1917-01-23

NEW YORK, January 23.-Flour
steady: pork steady; beef steady; lard
easy: middle west. 16. 15al625; molasses
steady; hay steady: hides quiet;
leather firm.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, January 90 q pm.
Quotations) s)-Wheat-Easier; spot No. .
red. zoos; spot No 2 red western, 2.05A; ;
January No. red. zoos; February,
2.o02<; steamer No. red, 1.SS24; receipts,
lS1,14S bushels.
Corn-Firmer: spot contract, LIS; jan
uary, 1.14h; receipts. .126,572 bushels.
Oats-Firm: standard white, So; No. 5
white, 6S bid: receipts. 30.611 bushels.
Rye-Ffrm; No. 2 western export, 1.57;
receipts, 34,15S bushels
Hay = Steady; No. l timothy, No.
clover mixed, unchanged
Grain freights-No quotation.
Evening star., 1917-01-23

go and $50 MONEY
To Loan on D. c. REAu. ESTATE.
JESSE L. HEISkELL,
140S Il ST. NV.
Evening star., 1917-01-23
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. January 23.-The cotton
market showed a steadier tone at the start
today. owing to relatively firm cables
and a stronger technical position after
the recent severe decline. The opening
months sold IA to -21 points above
last night during the early trading, with
May touching 11-10. or 55 points above
the low level of yesterday, on covering
creased on this bulge, however. with New
Orleans a seller here. while there was
also selling by houses with Liverpool con-
nections. The latter was attributed to
hedging spot purchases Prices reacted
several points before the end of the first
hour.
Futures opened steady January, 1852
March. 1880; May. 1886: July. 16.9S;
October. 1891.
NEW ORLEANS. January 23.-Good
cables and covering operations on the
part of sellers of yesterday caused a
rise of Is to 26 points in the cotton
market here in the first half hour of
trading today. The census bureau
figures on ginning. showing an output
this last period of about 102 900 bales
were regarded favorably.
Futures opened steady. Opening bids:
March. 1854; May. 1851; July, 1853;
October. 1852; December, 1865
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
CHICAGO. January %. = Hogs - Re-
ceipts. $4,000 head; estimated for to-
morrow. $1,000: strong. 10 to Is above
yesterdays average. Bulk, 10.95a11 20;
light. 10.60a11.15: mixed, 1O.75a11 80
heavy, 10.s0a11.35; rough. 1O.SOa10.95;
pigs, s.5oa10.35.
Cattle-Receipts. 5000 head; esti-
mated tomorrow, $4,000; steady; native
beef cattle. 7.7oa11S5; western steers.
l.10a10.00; stockers and feeders, 5.75a
$50; cows and heifers. 4.75a10.15;
calves, 10.25a14.5O.
Sheep-Receipts, $1,000 head; steady;
wethers. 9.75a11.o0; lambs. 11.75a14. 40.
Evening star., 1917-01-23
Money to Loan

Secured by First Deed of Trust on Real Estate
Prevailing interest and commission.
Joseph |. Weller, GA F St. NV.
Evening star., 1917-01-23
Decrease in Worlds Cereal Crops.

Wheat production in seventeen leading
countries in 1915 was more than rs per
cent less than the 1915 crop the Inter
has telegraphed the Department of Agri-
culture The 1916 production was 2.47S,-
0e0. 600 bushels. Other principal cereal
crops showed like declines. The cotton
crops of the United States. India, Japan
and Egypt In 1913 are estimated at H.
OH. 900 bales. or 10 per cent more than
in 1916.
Evening star., 1917-01-23

Transport Sumner Broken in Two.

BARNEGAT CITY. n. J., january 23.
strain of pounding seas has
broken in two the United States trans
port Sumner. which grounded on the
Barnegat Shoals during a heavy fog
on the night OF December IL. A salvage
crew from the United States quarter
masters department at New York is
expected here next week to inspect the
wreckage and decide whether any of
the machinery IL at TO be removed.