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Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19
By LAURENCE TODD
Especial Washington Correspondent The
Denver Labor Bulletin.l

WASHINGTON, May IA new
force has come into play in the organ
lied labor movement in America with
the arrival of the British and Canadian
labor representatives sent by their
respective governments to advise the
movement in the United States with
regard to their experiences in main
tanning industrial standards since
August, 1914. These men-and par
ticularly Thomas, the general sec
retary of the National Union of Rail
waymen of Great Britain and Ireland
of confidence based on actual knowl-
edge of the facts of great war that
will strengthen the American workers
in steadfast defense of their indus
trial rights.
1t is high time, too, that something
be done. Every day new "emergen-
cies" are declared by firms getting
war contracts, to justify the length
ening hours, employment of women
and girls in the places of men. refusal
of equal pay for equal work, and the
sending of work from factories into
the homes. Government plants are
sharing in this industrial anarchy.
Overtime in G. p. o.
A few days ago Congressman keat-
ing of Colorado, with congressman
Nolan of California and Van Dyke of
Minnesota. made visit to the gov
ernment printing office here. at the
request Of some of the hundreds of
women employees. They found that the
plant was being operated from n. m.
to Q p. M, with two half-hour periods
for meals and rest. Many of the
women are past middle age, and the
strain of the long hours was telling
on them. The superintendent ex-
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19
PRESIDENT WILSON TELLS LABOR MEN
LIVING STANDARDS MUST NOT LOWER
Laws Which Safeguard Present Conditions Life
Not Be Temporarily Set Aside Establish
American Living Standards We Are Now
Fighting European Autocracy.

means the lifting of the standards of
life and we can fight in that cause best
by voluntary cooperation.
81 do not doubt that any body of
men representing labor in this coun-
try, speaking for their fellows, will be
willing to make any sacrifice that is
necessary in order to carry this con-
test to successful issue, and in that
confidence l feel that would be mex
cusable if we deprived men and women
of such spirit of any of the existing
safeguards of law.
Therefore / shall exercise my in
fluence so far as it goes to see that
that does not happen and that the
sacrifices we make shall be made vol
UNFAIRLY and not under the compulsion
which mistakenly is interpreted to
mean lowering Of the standards
which we have sought thru so many
generations to bring to their present
level.
In the Larger Sense.
"We are fighting for democracy in
n larger sense than can be expressed
in any political term.
"Therc are many forms of demo-
cratic government and we are not
fighting for any particular form, but
we are fighting for the essential part
of it all, namely, that we are all equal
ly interested in our social and polit-
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Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19

ception of the Deep Rock company,
which has refused so far to pay the
increased scale.
Delegates representing Bakery
Workers Union No. POS (J.wish) re-
ported that their strike was still on
for new wage agreement and that
the strikers had opened up bakery
shop in the 2700 block on West Col
fax, now being prepared to furnish
union label bread for that district.
Vote S15 for Mooney Defense.
Rees ID. Rees, representing the Nom
Partisan Honest Election League, was
granted privilege of the floor and
spoke in opposition to charter amend
ment No. @.
Councilman Thomas o. Spaccy o:s-
planned his position on this amend
ment, saying he had been misrepre-
scented by the daily papers, and that
he was opposed to placing the cleo
tion commission in the hands of BIZ
partisan machine.
The Assembly made a donation of
S15 to the international Defense
League which is cndeavoring to Sc
cure n new trial for Tom Mooney in
San Francisco.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19
CBy Associated rrcss.J

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Presi-
dent Wilson today addressed the Brit
ish labor delegates and officials of the
American Federation of Labor when
they visited the White House headed
by President Gompers of the Fedora
ton. The president, in brief speech,
expressed the hope that the standards
set for labor thru many years of legis-
lative effort would not be lowered as
n consequence of the war. Mr.. Com
pers assured the president that labor
was united in standing behind him.
The president spoke in part as fol-
lows:
"This is a most welcome visit be-
cause it means most welcome thing
the spontaneous cooperation of
men from all walks Of life interested
to see that we do not forget any of
the principles of our lives in meeting
the great emergency that has come
upon us.
Must Safeguard Life.
81 have been very much alarmed at
one or two things that have happened
ut the apparent inclination of the
legislatures of one or two of our states
to set aside even temporarily the laws
which have safeguarded standards of
labor and of life. l think nothing
would be more deplorable than that,
We are trying to fight in n cause which
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19
DISASTER CAUSED
BY SAFETY LAMP
HASTINGS MINE EXPLO-
SION CLEARED UP.
Inspector Reese Was Careless and
Brought Death to Himself and 120
Others; Coroner's Jury Holds
an Inquest on Case.
Especial to The Bulletin }


TRINIDAD, May II. - Coroner
Thomas F. Bradley of Las Animas
county began an inquest yesterday in
to the causes and responsibility for
the explosion in Hastings No. 2 mine
of the Victor-American Fuel company
on April 81. District Attorney'A. w.
Hawley and Attorney General Leslie
E. Hubbard conducted the examination
of witnesses. The coroner had sum-
moned 145 witnesses, including men
who worked in the mine, mine officials,
rescue men, State Mine Inspector Dali
rymple and everybody who, in his
opinion, might shed light on this aw-
full tragedy.
1t is now known that 12l lives were
lost in the explosion and all but three
bodies have been taken from the mine.
Blame for the explosion was placed
by the coroner's jury tonight on an
open safety lamp found near the body
Of David II. Reese of Denver, a mine
inspector in the employ Of the Victor
American Fuel company. This YER
dict was based on the testimony of
State Inspector Dalrymple, James
Cameron, superintendent Of the Has
tings mine, Inspector Henry King,
Fire Boss David King, who found
Rcese's body and the lamp, and viz
luAl4N al oIneE NlAHtsSSs wllo ASSAA-
fed. Reese was considerei a very
responsible and expert inspector and
that he should so far forget himself
as to open lamp in the depths of this
gaseous mine would be almost unbe-
lievable had the evidence not been so
clearly disclosed. Reese was un-
doubtedly the first man Killed by the
explosion. Coroner Bradley testified
that he had taken twenty-five matches
from the clothes of Reese. 1t was, of
course, against the rules Of safety to
carry matches into this mine
Attorney General Hubbard conduct
ed rigid examination of witnesses to
nscertain what part in rns- explosion
had been played by the electric drill
ing machine Almost every witness
secuted the theory that this machine
had caused the ignition of gas in the
mine.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19
DENVER MOLDERS RECEIVE INCREASE
AND THE NEW SCALE MADE STATEWIDE

Beginning June /, foundry molders
in Colorado will receive a wage in
crease of rs cents day, being a raise
from 81 to s4.75. Tas will effect
about 200 employed in Denver, 100 in
Pueblo and other parts of the state
There are twenty-eight foundries in
Denver, all of them parties to the new
agreement.
Conferences were held in Denver
this week between n committee of Lo-
cal No. 1Ss, International Molders
Union of North America and the foun-
dry proprictors. James Brown of
Chicago, vice president of the inter
national union, came to Denver to
assist the local committee in negotiat-
ing the new wage scale.
Last year the Denver union sue
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19

Three hundred and fifty cigarmak-
ers returned to work Tuesday morning
following an agreement reached with
the manufacturers late Saturday af-
ternoon. The settlement brings an
immediate increase of 81 per thou
sand on all grades of cigars manufac-
tured, together with all demands made
by the union as to better sanitary con-
ditions and material. The matter of
another 81 per thousand raise in the
schedule was left to an arbitration
committee consisting of one member
from the union, one manufacturer and
these two to determine upon a third
member.
Good Feeling Prevailed.
1t is generally understood that this
committee will compromise on so
cents. making a total increase of 81 so
per thousand. At a regular meeting
of the union Tuesday night, David
Greenfield, chairman of the strike
committee, was appointed to repre-
sent the union on this arbitration COM
mittee.
All the factories remained closed
down during the strike and no attempt
WAS Haue 70 import Slllhe DEedhSIs
A friendly feeling between employe
and employer extended thruout the
three weeks duration of the strike.
As soon as an agreement was reached
the manufacturers began preparing
their shops and stock for the men to
return to work and everything is now
moving smoothly with the usual guam
tity Of superior Denver-made blue la
bel smokes being turned out.
Showed Weakness of Law.
Another victory achieved by the Ci-
garmakers in the strike was forcing
the issue with the Colorado industrial
commission on sections 90 to 33 in
elusive of the state industrial law,
which impose penalty upon men 60
ing on strike without giving thirty
days notice to the commission. The
cigarmakers totally ignored the cant
strike" law and the commission. there
by establishing beyond question the
fact that the commissioners them
selves admit this law to be unconstitu-
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19
1900 COLORADO
MINERS GET MORE
OPERATORS HOLD CON-
FERENCE IN DENVER.
Announce 20 Per Cent Increase While
Matter of Union Recognition and
Check of Is Pending Action to
Be Taken in Washington

Fifteen thousand Colorado coal min
ers have been granted a wage in
crease approximating 20 per cent, dat
ing from May l. This announcement
was made Wednesday following a ses-
sion in Denver of operators represent
ing the principal coal mining compan-
les of the state with exception of the
Victor-American Fuel company and
the Colorado Fuel and Iron company.
These latter companies, however, have
agreed to the increase, it is under
stood, which is based upon the new
wage scale adopted at conference of
operators and United Mine Worke-s in
the Middle Western states
Complete recognition of the union
and institution of the check-off system
in all Colorado mining camps are held
in allowance. 1t is understood Secre-
tary of Labor Wilson and President
Samuel Gompers of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor are seeking to have
the federal coal commission now in
session in Washington bring about a
settlement of those issues.
Representatives of the United Mine
Workers in Colorado feel confident,
however. that union recognition and
union rules will prevail thruout Colo
rado within a comparatively short
time.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19
BRITISH AND CANADIAN DELEGATES
ADVISE US AGAINST THEIR MISTAKES
American Labor Officials Emergencies Should
Permitted Batter Down Industrial Standards
By Long Struggle; Congressman Stop Overtime
in Government Printing Office

planned to the indignant "labor con-
gressmen, that the war department
had swamped him with rush orders for
printing. and he had no means of get
ting it done except by overtime.
After further protest, the superin-
tendent changed his mind. The plant
is now back on its eight-hour sched-
ule, and is running six instead of seven
days a week. The same reform is
reau of engraving and printing. where
the stamps. bonds and paper money
are made. The three members of the
house have their eye on that institu-
ton, where $50 women are employed
twelve hours day at present
Protect Potatoes and Patriots.
IF it's right to legislate for the pro-
lection of the potato in this war cri-
Sis" says Heating. ITS right to
legislate to protect the patriot-the
man and the woman employed back
of the army and navy. There is bill
now before the committee on agri-
culture in the house giving the presi-
dent full power to take control of the
food. fuel, clothing and other neces-
saries of life, and to fix the prices to
be paid for these necessaries to the
producer and to the retailer. l am not
opposed to that control. But it is
Just as important to fix by national
legislation the control of industrial
conditions during war time. Wages
and hours and other industrial condi-
tions are necessary, just as food is
necessary, to the maintenance of the
nation. want to see this country em-
power the labor department, or some
other special branch of the govern
ment, to see that every employer, dur
ing this war. shall pay decent wages
abide by reasonable hours, and main.
tain conditions under which the health
and strength and civil liberty of the
employe will be safeguarded."
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19

ceeded in establishing the s-hour day
and abolishment of the differential
scale, bringing the coremakers up
from $3.50 to 81. June l all branches
of the brass and iron molding trade
will be on the S4T5 scale and S-hour
basis, with price and one-haf for over
time.
The new agreement was negotiated
without assistance or Interference of
the Colorado industrial commission.
Acting with international Nice-Pres-
ident Brown was the local committee
of No. 1ss, consisting Of Charles Lev
er, chairman: Jacob Masching, secre-
tary; Charles Hooper. William Over
holt and John Schaefer.
A similar wage increase on an eight
hour basis has just been established
for molders in Salt Lake city.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19
TEMPLE MEETINGS DEFERRED

At a meeting of the Denver Labor
Temple Association held Tuesday
night it was decided to suspend ac-
tivity toward securing stock subscrip-
tions until an adjourned meeting to be
held August 21. The reason given
for this is to await developments
growing out of the war and as to how
it will affect the organized labor
movement in Denver. Stock sub
scriptions up to date total $4,000.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19
ORGANIZED LABOR WINS VICTORY
IN TUESDAYS MUNICIPAL ELECTION
PUTTING OVER WAGE AMENDMENTS

tional and therefore no attempt will
be made to enforce it.
George Levy, secretary of the nuni-
cipal industrial bureau, offered his
friendly services to the union and the
manufacturers and aided in bringing
about a settlement
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19

Just why it is a woman can go bare
chested in blizzard and not have
pneumonia is almost as much of a
mystery as why a man can leave off
his flannels in March and arrive at
the undertaker's in less than a week.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19
CIGARMAkERSWN
3 WEEKS STRIKE
RETURN TO WORK TUES
DAY MORNIG.
Manufacturers Concede 81 Per 1000
Increase, Better Stock and Sani-
tary Conditions; Arbitrate Ques-
tion of Additional 81.

Denver, Colo, May 16, 1917.
Unions are requested to make
no further donations in aid of the
Cigarmakers' strike. The strike
is settled and all members back
at work. All donations will be
returned with thanks.
Cigarmakers Union 129, Denver,
CHAS. HORNBURG, Pres.
GSeall By J. W. SANFORD.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19

3 DENVER SHOPS
DEMAND COMPLETE UN-
ION RECOGNITION.
No Attention Paid to Industrial Com
mission and Men Are Determined
That Better Conditions Shall
Be Established in City.

At a special meeting of Denver
Bakery Workers Local Union No. 26,
held Wednesday evening at union
headquarters, 1715 California street,
it was unanimously voted to strike the
three leading shops of this city. The
men quit work Thursday morning and
will remain out until satisfactory
settlement is reached.
The three bakery concerns affected
by the strike are the Old Homestead
bakery, Campbell-Sells Baking COM
pany and the Macklem Bakery COM
pany. About seventy-five members of
the union are employed by these three
concerns, all of whom quit work
Thursday as soon as the dough mixed
the day previous had been worked up
and taken from the ovens.
These concerns recently granted an
increase of 10 per cent in wages but
completely ignored the union and re-
fused to meet a committee TO adjust
other grievances. The strikers are now
insisting upon signed contract with
complete recognition of the union and
will remain out until this is conceded.
International Board Member Her
man Winters Of Kansas City came to
Denver and was present at the special
meeting Wednesday evening. The
strike has the sanction of the Interna-
tional Bakery Workers Union and the
men out will receive strike benefits.
No attention was paid TO the Colo
RADIO Industrial Commission or the al
legged cant strike" law.
The strike committee in charge con-
sists of Business Agent Ray Lowder-
back. chairman; d. L. Miller, Frank
Townsend, Tony Udiwich and II. An
derson.
Meetings of strikers are held every
morning at s o'clock in union head
quarters, 17l5 California street.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19

There was a time when people wept
over Darling Nellie Gray" Nova
days it takes a Hawaiian song to make
them feel sentimental.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19
STRIKE ENDS AT wALsENBURG.

The ninety coal miners at the Wal
scnburg properties Of the Huerfano
Mining company, who were on strike
for a week. returned to work Monday,
thru the efforts of State Labor Com
missioner W. L. Morrissey.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19

lINV UISITINNS.
District No. 1-E. V. Holland.
District No. Eugene Madden.
District No. S-J. r. Rees.
District No. I'll. Zimmerhackel
District No. 5-J. A. Burnett.
District No. 6-L. +. Bartels.
District No. 7-Louis Straube.
District No. S-Andrew Horan.
District No. John Conlon.
Thomas o. Spacey, labor's council
man, who was candidate for re-
election in District s, was defeated.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-19
EMILY STEVENS ON
 SCREEN AT KEENEY'S

See how Emily Stevens, the great emotional actress. in "The Stacker" meets the problem when she finds out that the man she has just mar ried, is a stacker and that he had married her, so he would not be called for service. How she sacrifices her future happiness in order to arouse her husbands patriotism will thrill every true American. '"The Stacker" will be shown at 3:30 p. m. and at 9:30 p. m. daily.
 Ann Pennington, the charming little Paramount star. has finished what is characterized as her best picture up to date. It is entitled ''The Little Soldier Girl.'' The star is supported by cast not only of unusual size but also of noteworthy merit. The remarkable way in which each and every one of these people fits into his character is a great tribute to the director.
 Anthony Andre and company con- tinue to delight with their magnificent dramatic sketch "The Beggar Man." The part of the beggar gives MT. An dre ample opportunity to display his wonderful versatility and forceful acting and 1t is an act that once seen, VIII clng to your memory. singers De Luxe, three attractive young ladies have good voices and can handle any sort of composition in excellent style. The scenery used is beautiful, one scene in particular. an old world castle with a foaming waterfall in the background. Sincis & Go. in a classy act that is entirely entertaining, and up to the minute, concludes the vau- deville.
 Pathe Weekly showing all current events of the world and several conn., edies are shown daily.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-19
POLICE COURT NEWS.
Truck Driver Fails to Appear Today
 To Be Tried Tomorrow.

Frank McCaffrey of Waterbury, charged with operating motor vehicle without license, failed to appear in court this morning and the case was continued until tomorrow, Prosecutor Klett ordering the police to arrest him in the meantime.
 Joseph Karisavicz was charged with beating his wife and was let go with a warning when the wife begged for leniency. explaining that he only beats her when he is drunk and he doesn't get drunk only Saturdays as a gen. eral rule.
 Carmello Dominese was also given a hearing for not sending his two boys to school. He promised to take better care of their education in the future.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-19
CHAIN PRAYER HERE AGAIN:
Perennial Pest Makes It's Appearance
 in New Britain:

The chain prayer Is 'jn our midst again and as usual, Is causing an nsyanee te the public and pest office feFee. This is net fancy variety of chain prayerj 1t more properly comes under the heading of common, or garden type. If you do say 1t you will be rewarded, runs the warning: But if you don't say it dire calamities will visit your home. While it does not say SC directly, 1t hints at awful things, such as someone stealing those three bushels of potatoes you have in the cellar ef extracting the coal from the bin some night by use of a vacuum sweeper inserted through the cellar window.
 There is no post office regulation against sending chain prayers through the mali but the practice is frowned upon by officials Of that department. Glergytnen have also condemned the ehain prayer in ne light terms.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-19
EAQLEs' PATRIOTIC FUND.
Dependents of Men Dying in Service
 to Receive 41,OO0.

He4be4NleAbe 04 NIGH Dymg III 4erV1Ge
 to Receive &1,000.
 Of the many fraternal organizations having branches in New Britain none has proved to be more patriotic than the Fratsrnal Order of Easles. A demonstration of practical patriotism has been given by the grand aerie, which has voted to give $1.0Oo in cash to the dependents of every Eagle killed while in the military service of the United States. In or der to create this fund every mem- ber of the order who is not in serv- ice will be assessed ten cents month ly. furnishing q fund sufficient to care for the payments to dependents of deceased soldiers or sailors.
 New Britain aerie has a large rep- resentat!on now in military service and the action of the grand aerie has been acclaimed with approval. This $1,000 is in addition to the $10o which relatives of Eagles receive at the death of members. The order now embraces a membership of more than 100000.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-19
PUTS ON SILVER" FINISH.

3eing busted from Bristol for plat
 silverware with what was sup sed to be silver. but which turned
 afterwards to be only white tai which closely resenbled silver, a ke silverware platter is reported as hg permanently established in this with the intention, it is thought, Following his profession. It is also h that he has been engaged in this hness in Southington and Plain b, and his little game was nipped the bud by the officials of Bristol, hce his change of headquarters.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-19
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT.
Finest Collection in America to Be
 Shown at Museum.

Beginning on Nov. and lasting through the entire month there will be on display at the Museum of Natural History and Art of the New Britain Institute collection of about 100 modern photographs, all uni- formly framed. which will prove of unusual interest, to not only those whoever delight in using 0 camera, but to all lovers of real art.
 These pictures were collected by
New Britain herald., 1917-10-19

All Girl Scout captainr and lieuton- ants in this city arc to meet at tho Y. W. c. A. for supper at 6 o'clock on Monday. October 22. After tho sup per. there will bo disoussional meet ing and plans will be made for tho benefit of all Girl Scout troops in the city.