Denver labor bulletin., 1917-03-24

are paying IOr InlS advertising space,
however, appreciate the fact that The
Bulletin is read in many states which
have not as yet enacted prohibition
laws, and it is to reach these readers
as well as to acquaint our Colorado
subscribers with the campaign being
made for nationwide prohibition. Un-
der its present management, The Bull
letin has been fearless and consistent
opponent of the saloon. News articles
and editorials in this paper, reciting
the great benefits accruing to wage
earners thru abolishment of the sa-
loon evil, have been widely quoted
thruout the United States. Organ
lied labor everywhere is beginning to
realize that the liquor interests have
been using the labor unions for purely
selfish purposes. In fact, labor has
much to gain and nothing to lose by
voting the saloons out of business.
:: :. -
CCOTT NEARING has rendered his
y resignation to the trustees of the
Toledo university. His resignation
is conditional, this great educator be-
lieving that if the trustees are of opin-
ion that his private ideals and publicly
expressed views in favor of national
peace and the organized labor move
ment are causing the trustees any en-
barrassment or creating. sentiment
that will retard the work of the uni
versity, Nearing is willing to sacri-
fee himself rather than hurt the uni
Tversity in any way. This action is
manly one and typical of Nearing.
He believes in the right of free speech
and in fighting the battles of the
masses in the open. Naturally he
finds much opposition from the priv
ileged classes. Nearing. is regular
contributor to The Bulletin and his
articles each week attract wide atten-
ton. In fact, he is fast becoming an
idol of the workers, and has proven
himself a fair and fearless fighter.
Hundreds of letters are being received
by him from the great army of COM
mon people, supporting his position.
We hope the trustees of Toledo univer-
sity will not accept his resignation
and that at least one large educational
institution in this land will have suf-
ficient courage to retain member of
the faculty who is not afraid to ex-
press his convictions and take the side
of labor against oppressors. 1t will
be recalled that Woodrow Wilson re-
signed the presidency of Princeton
university because the trustees crit
icized his attitude in writing and
speaking for the common people. Will
son is now president of the United
States.
THIS recalls the story of Private
John. Allen of Tupelo, Mississippi.
At close of the Civil war, John
Allen announced his candidacy for
congress. His opponent was captain
of Aliens company. In those days
and debated, giving the voters an op-
portunity to Judge directly between
the men. Early in the campaign at
one of these debates, Aliens opponent
sought to impress a large crowd of
voters with this statement, "My friend
Allen and / entered the same COM
pany as privates. When we were mus
tered out l was captain, while Allen
had not advanced beyond the rank of
private This should indicate which of
us is most capable of representing you
Aliens turn at the bat and he said, 81
am willing to admit that everything
my opponent says is true. AT the
close of the war he was a captain and
l remained a private. Therefore, it is
agreeable to me if all the captains vote
for my opponent and the privates
vote for John Allen" And they did.
John Allen represented his district in
congress for many years and gained
WlNe national FepuIdtiol, "hie the
captain who sought the office was soon
forgotten.
THERE was issued from The Bulle-
tin press this week a 4S-page
pamphlet containing a printed rec
ord of the fight made by organized la
Dor to repeal the Colorado industrial
commission law Beginning with the
declaration adopted at the State Fed
Grafton of Labor convention in Colo
RADIO Springs last August. there is
reproduced the editorials and news ar
ticles which have appeared in The
Bulletin, and arguments presented be-
fore the joint session of the senate
and house committees by Grant Ham
ilton, E. p Costigan and Ed. l.. Doyle,
are printed in regular order. Alto
gether the book is most instructive
and valuable production, and covers a
wide range Of convincing arguments
against compulsory labor laws, The
publication bears the title of "lnvol-
untary Servitude in Colorado" and is
published for and by authority of the
American Federation of Labor, and
will be given wide circulation thruout
the country.