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Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-13
Printers Home Notes
CBy Sam Boil.

l.. Il. Sterling Of Denver Typographical
Union No. 90 visited the Home last Sun
day.
A large number of residents attended
the Odeon theater last Monday after.
noon, receiving complimentary tickets,
thru the courtesy OF the Osborn Cigar
company.
OF the unions that remembered their
members for Christmas, there was one
other, Typographical Union No. is, At
lan,a. Georgia, that did not forget its
two residents here. sending to each 50.
ono Of whom. Major Edward J. Doyle,
seemed 40 pleased that he desires his
friend, the editor of The Bulletin, 10
know that he was not forgotten. lie Is
one OF the veteran members OF the craft
Tho new Home physician. DR.. w. H.
Cryer, from Columbus, Miss, assumed
charge of his duties on Saturday OF last
week, succeeding Dr. w. ID. Runyon.
The residents. employees and their
many friends present at the concert last
Sunday night were pleasingly. enter
Mrs.. Bessie Hodge, singing "Macushla
Ms. Bessie Hodge. singing "Macushea
Machrce" and Kelly" There were also
three reels of moving pictures and som-
good musical selections by Prof. Fred
Fink's orchestra
The pool tournament cone IA d e d
Wednesday night OF last week. the final
games being very interesting. George i.
Wheeler OF Boston received first prize.
nice brinr pipe and half pound of to-
baceo: he also won every game, beside.
having made the high nun of sixteen
The second prize was won by w ID.
Bastablc of indianapolis, pound Of
smoking tobacco. The third prize. which
was the BOBBY. was awarded TO tho
unluoky player. w. C. Randall oi chi.
cago. a corncob pipe with long crooked
stem. Supt. ]. c. Daley kindly donated
the prizes Tho following residents par,
ticipatcd in the contest Me-sr>.
Wheeler. Bastable, Ayers. McIIalc, Ben.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-13
CUBAN RAIL EMPLOYEES
WIN THEIR FIRST STRIKE
PRESENCE OF GoMPERS WAS AN
IMPORTANT FACTOR
Spirit of Organization Among the Work
ers Is Spreading to the Large
Sugar Factories.

a strike against the Cuban Railroad
company has been settled by an agree
ment between the company and its en-
ployes. This railroad controls 900 miles
of track in Eastern Cuba. When its
employees tried to form a union they
were discharged and a general strike
ensued. Nearly 250 strikebreakers were
imported from the United States in dl-
rect violation Of Cuban law. Two-thirds
OF the strikebreakers did not know that
they were being hired to break a strike
and We're sent back home when they
refused to work.
Cuban unionists notified Presiden;
Gompers of the American Federation OF
Labor and that official notified affiliat-
ed organizations of conditions there.
The strike on the Havana Central rail-
road is still on.
The Cuban sugar crop this year
amounted to 3,5O0,OO0 tons, with the
selling price three times as great as that
of three years ago. The workers are
receiving the same wages, year after
year, in spite of increased living costs,
and strikes naturally follow.
President Gompers visited Havana last
week, and Fl Mundo THE World, a
daily paper, said:
The arrival of this well-known North
American leader gives actual import
ance to the strike movement. Most a
suredly the visit of Mr.. Gompers to our
country will lead to magnificent results
IN the organization of the workers of
Cuba and the unifieation OF all the work
ers OF America
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-13
Fate of Adamson Lau Now Rests
with United States High Court

Final arguments were heard by tine
United States supreme court Wednesday
of this week in the case testing the con.
stitutionality Of the Adamson eight hour
law for men employed in the railroad
transportation service. This case reached
tho supreme court on an appeal taken
by the federal department of justice on
decision recently handed down by
Judge Hook in Kansas City, declaring
the law void.
During the arguments presented by
counsel for the government in behalf
of the law and by lawyers representing
the railroad compan .es opposing the act,
members of the supreme court displayed
an extraordinary interest in this case
by frequent questioning of counsel
The closing address was made in sup.
port of the law by Frank Hagcrman OF
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-13
IA Parado.ical Watch
By Oscar Langford.
Union Printers Home

jimmy, old timer, inspires an old
rhymer-
He totes strange watch in his vest;
A chain hangs below it Ia gilt onel to
show it.
And a medal OF note at its crest.
It's great regulator. but poor imitator
of standard old clocks on the wall,
For the hands on the. dial are a veNa-
tious trial
The latest improved Ingersoll,
Like old Jim, it is slow. but it surely
does go
When the owner is walking about;
Now backward or fast. at the hour It's
half past,
And going" inside and out.
The hands on the face seem running a
race;
As stopwatch it's true to the call;
\ real also ran," like a horse or a man,
Is Jimmy's old Ingersoll.
Our denizans all, parading the hall,
To breakfast, dinner or lunch;
Ask Jimmy the hour, for his watch is
a power.
And beats all the clocks in the bunch.
Tho Jim's recollection is frail in eonnec-
tion
With ancestors. Irish or Scotch.
For time to the minute, he's certainly
in it.
And so is his Ingersoll watch.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-13
OFFICE FURNITURE, SALE

New and used roll-top, flat-top. type
writer and standing desks. oak and ma,
hogany finish; office tables. revolving
and arm chairs. filing cabinets, book
cases: new and good as new Wilton
velvet and Administer rugs on sale In
our retail department this month.
Clean, high class. secondhand land
newl furniture for the home; gas and
coal ranges, heating stoves, kitchen cab
inets, upright pianos, sold on credit. We
take your old furniture in exchange or
pay spot cash for it. 1t pays to get
our estimate. Auction sales daily, .
p. m.
The Girvin Furniture & Auction Co.
lA41-i4S5 Welton ST. Phone Main 1907
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-13

Retiring Governor Carlson's recess ap-
poiptments are all slated for rejection by
tho present Democratic senate. This in
cludes the three members of the Indus
trial Commission, Z. E Mclaughlin and
Frank Lannon, Republicans, and Wayne
G. Williams, Democrat.
This list of aPpointees, about thirty
five in number, was taken up IN execu-
tive session Thursday and referred to
committees. The Industrial Relations
Committee, ( which Senator George
Lewis of Victor is chairman, reported
back at once with j Recommendation
that the three industrial commissioners
be noe confirmed.
Democrats Oof ne Mind.
This report will be adopted by unan-
imous vote OF the Democratic majority
next Monday, and then Governor Julius
@. Gunter will appoint new commits
sion. two Democrats and one Republican.
This is the livest question that has con
fronted the new administration so lar.
Very few bills were introduced in the
Senate or House this week. Bills pre-
pared by the joint legislative committee
OF organized labor TO repeal the indus
trial commission and to amend the work
mems compensation law will be intro
dueed simultaneously in the Senate ana
House next Monday or Tuesday.
Senator Dunlap Heads Labor.
Standing committees OF both houses
were announced this week. Senator
Perry Dunlap of Pueblo proven friend
of organized labor, is chairman of the
senate Committee on labor. X. NJ. Born
of Alamosa is chairman of the House
Labor Committee. Senator Lewis OF
Victor is chairman of the Senate Com
Eyert II. Houtehens of Greeley is the
mittee on Industrial Rotations, anu
chairman of the House Industrial Rela-
tions Committee.
The Industrial Relations Committees
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-13

Kansas City, special assistant to the
attorney general, who contendcd vigor-
ously that congress has authority to
regulate railroad employees wages in cN.
ercising its constitutional power over
interstate commerce.
decision is expected within few
weeks. February 20 has been mentioned
as possible date for the decision as
the court rc-convenes that day, after n
recess OF three weeks to prepare opin.
ions.
At meeting of district ohairmcn of
the four railroad brotherhoods in Chi.
cago this week. power was voted the
four brotherhood chiefs to call a strike
ii necessary to enforce their eight hour
demands. II is not probable any fur
ther action will be taken until a final
decision is handed down by the SUI
prcmc court.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-13
Denver, Colo, Jan. 9, 1917.

Denver, Colo, Jan. 9, 1917.
Mr.. w. J. II. Doran, President, Denver
Manufacturer Association, Denve,
Colorado.
Dear Sir: Permit me, in the behalf
of the stonecutters of Colorado, to thank
the Denver Manufacturers association
for their splendid and successful effort
in enthusing the business men OF Pueblo
to point which brought forts a man
date directing the city commissioners to
use Colorado stone in the construction
of their new city hall.
Had the citizens of Greeley issued a
like ultimatum to their commissioners
they would never have dared 90 70 In
diana for stone for the Weld County
court house. Had the citizens of Trini-
dad even a semblance of state pride or
sound business judgment they would not
have tolerated their public officials
taking in the neighborhood Of $50, 600
of their money and handing it over TO
a stone trust in Indiana for stone used
in the construction OF their court house
and jail; this in the face of the fact
that adjacent to the city OF Trinidad is
to be found splendid building stone
which far surpasses that of the Indiana
product. 1t is wonderful if not per-
picking the fascination Bedford stone has
for architects and city officials.
With the intent of bringing about an
investigation We desire at this time TO
say a word about Colorado's granite in
dustry. Colorado granite for monument
and building purposes has been pro-
nounced time and again by experts TO
far surpass any granite found in North
America, both as to durability, texture
and color and notwithstanding this yer.
dict by experts, the Colorado material
receives a back hand compliment at the
hands OF Colorado monumental dealers.
Some Denver concerns have set to music
coined words which they sing into the
ears of prospective purchasers in praise
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-13

dell, Randall, Ryan, Newman an i
Thomas Wright
After an illness OF several months,
Charles II. II. Mexican died last Monday,
aged 20 years He had been a resident
OF the Home since January II, lo0S, a
member Of Laurence lMass.l IyPocraph-
ical Union. Mexican was OF pleasing
good -naturcd disposition; had hosts OF
friends and was engaged for a long time
as assistant gardener. Funeral services
and burial took place last Wednesday
afternoon from the chapel in Evergreen
cemetery. The Rev. Fred Staff. pastor
OF the First Congregational church, Off
ciated Many of the residents wen.
present at the obsequies.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-13
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSIONERS WILL
Be REJECTED BY STATE SENATE
Governor Cuner be Given Free Hand in Selecting New
Officials; Perry Dunlap Chairman of the
Senate Labor Committee

will have charge OF the industrial COM
mission repeal bill and amendments to
the workmen's compensation.
James NJ. Downing of Pitkin, blinu
lawyer and Republican, was especially
honored by Speaker Boone Best In being
appointed chairman of the House Com
mittee on Corporations
Following are those committees in
which labor is principally concerned:
Senate.
Labor-Dunlap, Reilly, Kluge, West
and DeBusk, Democrats; Mitten and
Hattenbach, Republicans.
RaiIroads-Fincher Adams, Reilly anc
West, Democrats; Hayden, Hasty and
Candlish, Republicans.
Industrial Relations-Lewis, DeBuss,
Hamilton, Fincher and Napier, Demo
Gratis; Candlish and Hattenbach, Repub-
licans.
Temperance Schermerhorn, Staley,
Coldren, Fincher and Reilly, Democrats +;
Peterson and Hasty, Republicans.
Mines and Mining-Candlish, Republi-
can and Progressive, chairman; Hether
ington. Fincher, Lewis and Andrews,
Democrats Curran and Puffer, Repub-
licans
Labor-Born, chairman; Canon, Laube,
NJ Rogers, Wilson, Sims, Girard, Fos-
ter. Cole. T. pI
Railroads-,Jenkins, chairman; Ardou-
rel. Mcdonald. Owen, T.. Rogers, Roth,
Thompson. Wilson, Garcia, Gill, Linton,
Murphy, Nagel.
Industrial Observation-Disclosures chair
man; jenkins, Anderson. Ardourel, Mar
old, Cawlfield. Nagel, Wilson, Harris.
Mines and Mining-DuPraw. chair
man; jenkins, Kelley, LAube, NJ. Ro4-
ers; Mcdonald. Owen. Steele. Nagel, Cir
ard Downing, Cross. Torbit
mperance-Horton, chairman; An
der.on, Crowley. Friend, Bashor. Colgate
Harris. Smith
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-13
PUEBLO STREET CAR MEN
INSTALL UNION OFFICERS
HAVE A 100 PER CENT oRGANIZA-
TION OF LIVE WIRES.
Law Providing for Eight Hours Being
Sought in Ohio; Other Remedial
Legislation Proposed.
(By Earl NJ Kouns-)

PUEBLO, Colo. Jan lO-Division Nc.
662, Amalgamated Association OF Street
and Electric Railway Employees of
America, met Tuesday morning and In
stalled the following officers:
President-D. A. Spencer.
Vice president-T. 81. Lind.
Recording secretary-C. A Turner.
Conductor-G. W. Hough.
Sentinel-H. C. Speas.
Warden-T. L. McAIillen.
Correspondent-E- NJ Kouns.
Executive board. w. Biggs, j. V.
LeRoux, E. NJ Kouns, E S. Keller.
Delegates to Trades Assembly-C. A.
Easterly, G. P. Legler, T. 81. Lind, E.
NJ. Kouns, W. E. York, ]. W. Biggs.
Auditing board-John Tully, w. E.
York, E. NJ. Kouns.
a good many talks were made as to
how better working conditions would be
secured for the union
The street car men of Ohio have intro
duced the following bills in the legisla-
ture: ~ For workday on street ana
interurban roads of not more than eight
hours during any calendar day, to be
completed within ten consecutive hours;
penalty for violation, fine of not les.
than $50 nor more than SlO0 and i'm
prisonment OF officer in control of opera
tion not less than thirty days nor more
than sixty days. t2l For adequate air
brakes in good working order on every
electric street and electric railroad car
t3) For seats for motorman and con-
ductors.
If any of the present Colorado legisla-
tors wish a copy OF these bills l will be
glad to furnish same
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-13
OF THE SAME CLASS.

They say remarked the spinster
boarder, that the woman who hesitates
is lost"
growled the fussy old bachelor at the
pedal extremity OF the table. She's ex-
tinct."
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-13

Organized labor demands "fair" deal,
whether it applies to amusement place,
or anything else.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-13

Music Lover-How distressing it must
be when singer realizes that she has
lost hor voicei
Critic-Yes; but how much more dis
tressing il is when she doesn't realize it.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-13

Beats them all La Belle Sc cigar;
union made in Denver.-Adv.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-13

Common sense is plentiful, but it is
the uncommon kind that counts.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-13
MAILERS.

President Charles n. Smith of Mailers
Trade District Union, and third vice
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-13

Parroni.e The Bulletins advertiser.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-02
CLOSE TOUCH FOUND
IN j. S.-JAPAN CLUB

TOXIC, April although there ex-
list many organizations in Japan in
which Americans and japanese have
an active membership there has never
been formed an association which
would serve as general link between
the two peoples. That void now has
been filled by the formation of an
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS association to
bring about an exchange of ideas on
questions which concern Japan and
the United States.
Viscount Kentaro Kaneko, of the
Privy Council, presided at the organi-
cation meeting, which was attended by
about fifty representative Japanese and
Americans. The Japanese included
Baron Shibusawa; Baron Sakatani, MIR.
Shidehara, vice minister for foreign
aaffirs: Baron Megata, chairman of the
Harvard club; Mr.. Hioki, former min
lister to China; Admiral Baron Uriu;
DR. j. SOyeda J. Inouye, president of
the Yokohama Specie bank; Baron
Kanda; Dr. T. Dan and others. George
W. Guthrie (since dead) the American
ambassador and his staff were also
present.
Viscount Keneko referred to the
great need of such an association as
was proposed and said he thought it
would be a convenient and useful med
ium for the exchange of views on ques-
lions of interest between Japan and
the United States, more especially
! those involving the issue of race. He
thoght also it would afford means
for more frequent and less formal
| intercourse between Japanese and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-02
NAVY CALLS FOR MEN
IN The EMERGENCY

The naval recruiting station in
Americas is making every effort -
comply with the call for volunteers for
the navy of President Wilson,
A. NJ Fertile is in charge of the
local station in the postoffice build
ing.
The Atlanta station, which is at the
head of the local sub-station, has re-
ceived a telegram from the navy de-
Iartment:
"Thirty-eight thousand, five hundred
additional men are needed immediate
ly to fill navy's emergency A quota
O. twelve hundred has been assigned
10 this station to be supplied by April!
2pth."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-02

sometimes mischievious, of which too
often people were inclined to make
mountains. He added: Il have just
made a visit to the temple at Ikegame,
near Toxic, and there was pointed out
to me a monument raised in the mem
ory of the American sailors who per
ished in the wreck of the United
States frigate Oneida in Yokohama
Bay in 1870. AS the inscription says,
this stone was erected by tender and
reverent Japanese hands. l wonder
how many people at home know OF
this touching tribute of the Japanese
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-02
ARABIA MAY COME
UNDER 4 NEW RULE

LONDON, April 2.-It is generally
/ believed in England that the close OF
the war will see the reorganization Of
Arabia into a definite autonomous gov
| eminent, known as Arabistan, with
capital in Mecca and governing a ter
ritory about the size of India. Reuters
news agency sends out dispatch that
may be taken to summarize British of
/ fetal opinion on the Arabian ques-
ton. 1t says:
The Arab race is beginning not only
to awake but to coalesce. We are
oil the verge of one of those great
Arab intellectual movements which
have been turning points in the history
of the past, both in Asia and Europe.
The Arabs cannot be expected, after
being the victims of studied disintegra-
ton for coo years. to have strong ma
tional sense, according to European
standards, but a sense of race and a
desire for independence is growing.
This feeling constitutes a menacing
factor from the standpoint of the Cen
trail Powers, and an immense asset
from the standpoint of the Entente.
For 600 years it has been the policy
OF the Turkish rulers of the Arab peo-
pie to stimulate tribal, municipal and
political feuds. to support one faction
against the other and thus hold the
people in subsection. During this pc
riod, while Arab vitality and intellect
have remained unchanged, the lands
inhabited by the Arabs, once countries
of civilization, progress and culture,
have become wastes and an agglomer-
alton of ruins.
The whole situation is now chang
ing, and old religious and tribal feuds
are dying down rapidly. In Syria,
there is a sense of unity and brother
hood among Arab-speaking peoples,
such as has not existed since Turkish
domination was first inflicted upon the
country.
1.-TWO recent occurrences have done
much to promote this feeling of unity.
One is Djemal Pasha's reign of terror
at Damascus, which brought suffering
and death into the neblest of princely
families. The other is the action OF
the Sheref of Mecca and his followers
in proclaiming their independence. The
Sheref has taken the title of King OF
the Dedjaz
Since the proclamation of his king
ship, King Hussan has formed alli-
ances with the other important rulers
| Of Arabia, and wherever these alli-
ances reach, the Turk rules no more.
The territory thus divorced from Turk
! ish rule covers a space nearly as large
as India.
In the United States and South
| America there are may Arabs, and
they have there proved themselves the
moral and intellectual equal of the
Caucasian. The great driving force OF
Arab racialist give grounds for
hopes of an Independent Arabistan
which. assisted by kinsmen in America
should have all the essentials of pro-
gress and stability"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-02
Americans.
Late Enjoys Speech.

Ambassador Guthrie. in speech
which was applauded, expressed the
opinion that the new organization
would fill an important and useful
place. He believed it desirable, he
said, that more emphasis be placed on
the points in which Japan and the
United States are alike and that less
stress be laid upon the ways in which
the two peoples are alleged to be diff
ferent He referred to the occasional
irresponsible and petty utterances,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-02

people. That is what l mean by dwell
ing more on the sympathy between
US
Other speakers were Baron ShIbu%-
ava and DR.. Takamine of New York.
A committee of organization waS
appointed and it was expected that 500
representative Japanese will Join the
new body. A banquet will be held at a.
later date.
The aim of the association is con
structive. 1t will supplement in a way
the work of the Japan Society of New
York
New Britain herald., 1917-06-28

Bug anf Indiana truck.-advt..
New Britain herald., 1917-06-28
TO REDUCE PRICES
 ON COAL AND BREAD
Operators and Bakers See Hand
 Writing on Wall
Washington,

Washington. Juno 2s.-Lower prices for coal and return to the standard b-cent bread loaf seems as sured as the result of conferences here late yesterday. The president is expected to announce partial embargo on wheat and coal within 48 hours to aid these cost reductions.
 One conference was between the coal operators of the country and the coal committee of the Council of 1t is confidently predicted, on coal prices, allowing a fair margin of profit over the cost of production and no more. The other meeting was held by bakers representing 50 principal American cities. who volunteered to reduce prices 5
 The coal operators of the country are holding daily meetings with the committee of the Council of National Defense and Gov. Franklin H. Fort, a member of the Federal Trade Com mission.
 That Commission has actively started its investigation to determine the cost of production of coal. the work starting in Baltimore. A force of expert accountants large enough to cover fully 50 per cent. of the tonnage which reaches Baltimore Is at work there. Corps of experts will be start ed soon in other cities. .A
 The coal operators decided to shift the responsibility for price liking from their shoulders to the shoulders of Secretary of the Interior Lane, be- cause the operators fear the legality of any other arrangement. They ap- pear to see the law.
 Gov. Fort informed the operators that the Fbderal Trade Commission had ample funds with which to fix the cost of coal, steel, iron, fuel oil, oe- ment lumber and other basic commo- dities. He reiterated his declaration that the government did not want coal