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Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-02
Make No Sacrifice for Private Profteering

investigation packing Federal Judge
Samuel Achu the national arbitrator Chicago
interesting each week The packers using large in the
papers the public what good fel
patriots and phanttropiss they Daily print
sort of stuff for a
Labor witness before the arbitrator Thursday After
tracing history fight shorter working day he
number of and quoted various large employers OF
labor eghthour day actual
operation had proved profitable the employer and highly beneficial
the
defining organized the the
said
LABOR WILL MAKE EVERY SACRIFICE FOR THE
SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTION OF THE WAR, BUT 1T WILL
NOT MAKE ANY SACRIFICE FOR PRIVATE PROFITEER
ING DURING THE WAR"
Il advocate the the ground of health
morals he Men should only be work
time in times of the for the protection life
and property.
That why half for overtime and double
holidays We think this penalty of added
the employer from asking their work overtime when
it is really necessary
He declared that back of the yards district
wokday
1t is the long hours with low that drive the to drink
Mr.. Gompers said This shown be economic truth
Mr. Gompe said he when John Fitzpatrick presi
of the Chicago Federation of Labor demands
the ockyards employees President Wilson Washington
the arbrate dispute remembered
Fitzpatrick stating that there shortage packing plant
that the would without
pay" to meet the governments needs.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-02
Miners Oppose the 'sDiuine Right" of Self.
Appointed Labor Kings

Officers organizations supposed derive their
the This the democratic
respond expressed wish of
oy of the governed they pass democracy
States strike and revolt against Pusslan
autocracy which seeks encompass the civilized world
labor officials and total
file of the membership bring dis
Therefore Colorado had regis
tered for 0cvT e in M hstus oo has S
he ] eIa d b d onu0m d b dase of tb rank and file Of
bona hde members be obeyed Not with
ceased be but auocray in
long exemphed by the German kaiser -.t.
Longer dan and % bound @ o who & have their
1t is serious matter to secede from great international ] labor
paPabe frauds committed against large body of the
only resPect is to be maintained and
state of abject slavery to such power is to be avoided
week the limit in honest endeavor obtain justice before
body they We're spurned and nsued by
been glad to cooperate in building up the I'll in this state
section of the United States Three days after the delegates
yet delegates
fought for rank and file of
labor, whether it be miners carpenters printers or railroad en-
right aside laws enacted for the
f and 4
the s af hs Of labor
Lawson Doys Gle ia majority vote is cast Tor they are ho e
whose chief privilege that of paying dues and voting for men to
appointed by Pueblo called
at Offices of the and asked Ike that reasons % h thu nnstans
which they overwhelmingly elected single reason was
soad ss gners A given similar demand up0" the
Hence in withdrawing afflaton of
themselves the generally
organization Of Off
justice will prevail in the end An aroused member
ipe y @ pp MINI M h @
from the positions of power YER which they have e in
which paid by the truou the United States
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-02
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Continued from rage onr)
proximatnig 5000. To count them out
the gang found it necessary to manu-
facture votes at the temporary head
quarters of District Is in Pueblo. This
was done by creating paper unions
in New Mexico and Utah, and adding
up a sufficient number of votes to de-
feat candidates supported by the dues
paying miners. Then, to cinch their
fraud, they threw out the votes of
five unions, giving large majorites for
Lawson and Doyle, including one or
two represented at this meeting, be-
cause the returns were mailed in care
of the committee appointed by the
Executive Board for the purpose Of
coming to Colorado and conducting an
honest election. Acting Secretary Pip
pin of Kansas objected to counting of
these votes because the returns were
not addressed to him, and he was
therefore sorely grieved by this
display of lack of confidence. The
honest committee didn't want to hurt
Pip's feelings further, so VanHorn,
Watkins and Zimmerman agreed that
the votes of these five miscreant To-
calls should be thrown out, after it was
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-02
MINERS MASS MEETING IN NORTHERN
FIELD VOTE IN FAVOR OF NEW UNION

ascertained that they We're almost
solid for Lawson and Doyle.
Old and Young Give Views.
This is the situation confronting
the miners of Colorado. We have been
told there is no appeal to our inter
national officers against this gross in
justice. 1t is now up to the union
miners of this district to say what
shall be done"
From this time on the discussion
was general. Each member present
who desired to speak was given the
opportunity under ten-minute rule.
At all times the proceedings were or
derby and those who could speak only
in foreign tongue were made to un-
derstand thru interpreters.
Men who had grown old in the
mines, some Of them members of the
United Mine Workers for twenty years
and more, spoke in favor of with
drawing and organizing an independ-
ent union as the only avenue left for
the miners of this state retaining their
own self respect. One man who said
he had been a member for twenty
seven years, declared he had hoped the
time would never arrive when his
honest convictions would compel him
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-02
SIZZLING SHOTS
HANDED LOOTERS
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Continued from Page One)
in Huerfano county court house,
James P. Doyle presiding:
Resolution No. 1.
We, the miners here assembled in
mass meeting in Huerfano county
court house, knowing that we have
been deprived of real representation
in the steal of this last election by a
gang of unscrupulous and demented
men, we do hereby refuse to pay any
per capita tax to the International or
ganization of the United Mine Work
ers of America or to the district or
ganization.
Be it further resolved that we go
on record as not favoring a contest
of district election because we as min
ers know that we would not receive a
square deal from the unscrupulous
gangsters; we therefore favor dual
organization to be known as the Coal
Miners Protective Union.
Resolution No. 2.
We, the miners in mass meeting
assembled in the court house of Huer-
faro county, do hereby condemn the
attack made by John McLennan on
John r. Lawson which appeared in the
Denver Post on the 10Th day of Feb
ruary, 1918, as unfounded. We, the
miners of Huerfano county, having
received the eXposals of the election
steal from the miners of District Is
in pamphlet form from John R. Law
son and Ed Doyle, know these exposals
to be a fact which is undisputable
and further know that the facts of
this steal cannot be denied by John
McLennan and his thieving gangsters
therefore, be it
Resolved, that we, the miners as
sembled in mass meeting, do hereby
stand by John R. Lawson and f. l..
Doyle in their exposal of district cleo
tion steal as being authentic; be it
further
Resolved, that we, miners of Huer-
fano county, do hereby consider the
steal of said district election on the
part of the International Executive
committee, VanHorn. Zimmerman and
Watkins, including James Moran and
Warren Pippin, as the most infamous
and brazen act ever committed upon
the miners of District 10.
Resolution No. 3.
We, the miners of Huerfano county,
in the court house at Walsenburg,
knowing that the International Execu-
tive committee, including James Moran
and Warren Pippin, acting district
president and acting district secre-
tary of District 10, of U. NJ. W of A,
having openly and deliberately stolen
the election from the miners of Dis
trict Is; therefore, be
Resolved, that we miners here as
sembled call upon John r. Lawson and
+. L. Doyle to lead us in a new or
ganization; be it further
Resolved, that we agree to stand by
Lawson and Doyle in their forming of
a real coal miners union.
VIM. NJ. WILLIAMS,
STERGE MAVRODIS,
JAMES p. DOYLE.
COMMITTEES
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-02

to part company with the U. NJ. w.
of A. Now / am going to vote in
favor of withdrawal as the only form
of protest left US under the edict of
the international Board committee.
Not to do so would, to my way of
thinking, be acquiescing in the frauds
committed by Moran, Pippin and Nc
Lehman"
Loses His Reverence.
One of the most impressive brief
talks made at the afternoon session
was by rugged young man who arose
in the back part of the hall. He said:
81 became a member of the United
Mine Workers as soon as ! was eligi-
BILE. My father was a member and
when he died was buried under aus
pices of the United Mine Workers. |
have always had feeling of rever-
ence for this organization. Next week
am going to a training camp in the
national army, preparing to fight for
world democracy, for human rights.
believe we ought to have some de-
mocracy in District Is, U. NJ. w. of A.
Hence | am now prepared to vote for
withdrawal and the forming of an in
dependent protest union"
Meeting Lasted Five Hours.
Such were the expressions during
the fve-hour session of the mass meet
ing. Not one word was uttered in
defense of the acting district officers,
the organizers or the "honest" In
ternational Board committee which re-
fused to have the count inspected.
Before the meeting adjourned a
resolution was read and unanimously
adopted instructing the delegates from
the five locals represented to vote for
withdrawal from the United Mine
Workers of America and to form an
Independent union of coal miners in
this district to be maintained until such
time as justice was assured the min
ers here by the International organi-
zation.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-02
"MusT WORK" BILL is PASSED

passed a compulsory work law appli-
cable during the war period to all
able bodied men between the ages of
1S and so To evade this law men
must be engaged in some useful and
recognized business, profession. occu-
patton or employment. The governor
is given wide powers to define neces-
sary employments and heavy penal
ties may be inflicted for violation of
the act. Maryland and West Virginia
have passed legislation along similar
lines. In the latter state the act has
been used by the coal operators to
break miners strikes.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-02

count of ill health and his death will
come as sad news to his thousands of
friends in the organized labor move
ment here and thruout the state.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-02
STATEBOARD MEET
Continued from Par. One.

w. A. Cass, Boulder; Frank Spiegl,
Denver; w. C. Thornton, Denver;
Steve Olmsted, Salida; Nels Jensen,
Colorado Springs; w. H. Young,
Pueblo; Frank T. Miner, Walsenburg;
President Lawson and Secretary An
derson. So far as The Bulletin is in
formed no protest was filed by any of
the candidates who lost out by rea-
son of the recent purging of fraudu-
lent votes returned by officers and or
ganizers of District Is, u. NJ w. of A.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-02

ascertained that they We're almost
solid for Lawson and DOYLE.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-02
SODA CLERKS HAVE A UNION.

Earl r. Hoage, representative of
the Trades and Labor Assembly, this
week formed a union of soda fountain
dispensers employed in Denver drug
stores. 1t will be known as Soda
Water Dispensers Union No. $50,
chartered by the international Hotel
and Restaurant Employees Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28
PRIVATE THOMAS JOHNSON
 KILLED IN ACTION

The name of Private Thomas Perry Johnson, colored, appears in the cas- ualty lists for today as being killed in action. A telegram was received here on Monday for Miss Gertrude Gaines of 108 High street, but as Miss Gaines did not reside at 10S but at 103 High street she did not receive the telegram until later in the week.
 Private Johnson was 25 years of age, having been born in Charlestown, R. l.. but for the past few years had made his home here. He resided on Quarry street For a long time he was em- ployed by the Edward Chappell Co. as a driver. He left Norwich on the 30th of April for Camp Devens witha col ored contingent From Camp Devens he was transferred to Camp Upton from which place he sailed for France, arising there the latter part of June The manner in which he was killed is hot known, as no details as to his death have reached this city.
 Reeistrants Must Get Sick Certificates
 Owing to the influenza epidemic the local draft board has been flooded with calls to inquire about the ques- tionnaires of the sick men, and also many who have been called for exam nation are also sick. The draft board announces that in order for a regis trant not to be classified as a delin- suent he must securea certificate from his physician stating that he is ttil able to make out his questionnaire or to report for examination This cer- tiflcate must be in the hands of the draft board at the earliest possible moment and an extension of time will be allowed the patient.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28
EASTERN STAR.

At the regular meeting of Sachem chapter, o. E. S., Tuesday evening the following grand lodge officers were entertained: Worthy Grand Matron of Connecticut Miss Ethel W. Latham, Grand Treasurer Mrs. Bertha l.. $. Gallup, Moosup, Grand Conductress Miss M Louise Ginand, Bridgeport, Grand Chaplain Mrs. Bella oPwell, Hartford, Grand Electa Miss Lottie E. Williams, Norwich, Grand Warder Miss Ada F. Potter, Danielson.
 A delicious supper was served at 6. 30 by the members of the entertainment committee to over 100, following which the regular business meeting was held.
 The entertainment was in charge of the following committee: Mrs Emily Dolbeare, chairman, Mrs Daisy Thomas Mrs. Lila J. Saunders, Mrs. Evelyn Clapp, Mrs. Eva Bailey, Mrs. John o. Peckham, Mrs. Flora J. F'itz- patrick, Miss Letitia Kramer, Mrs. Jennie Kramer, Mrs. Elizabeth Stan ton, Mrs. Emma Breed, assisted by James c. Fitzpatrick.
 The reception committee: Miss Lot tie E. Williams, MT and Mrs William H. Harder, Mir. and Mrs. Robert Coch- ran and James c. Fitzpatrick At the conclusion of the meeting the worthy grand matron, Miss Latham, was presented a silver lemon fork and plate of sterling silver deposit ware by the chapter, and Miss Williams was presented a handsome gold banded | fountain pen.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28
UNCLE SAM'S YOUNGEST
 SOLDIERS REWARDED

Thirty-fiv Boy Scouts Uncle Sam's youngest soldiers as H. A. .Tirrell. chairman of the court of honor call ed them when he made the presenta- tions, were given the rewards of their work in previous Liberty Loan cam paigns at the public rally in Union square on Friday night that opened the Fightink Fourth Liberty loan cam paign in Norwich.
 The presentation came at the end of the evenings programme and the awards were made in three classez a Scout emblem representing work in one campaign, a bar in two cam paigns and a pendant bar in three, The following were the Scouts re- ceived awards:
 Tubbs' full band with John M. Swahn directing, opened the even ings programme at o'clock with a concert that showed the band at its best and every number was vigorous " applauded.
 After several selections by the band William H, Allen, general chairman Of the Liberty Loan campaign. an bounced that the Tom Brown Musical Revue troupe, now playing at the Da- wis theatre, had volunteered to ap- pear on the programme, and intro 0uced the eight members Of the troupe who gave two pleasing numbers ir which spirited patriotic solo by Miss Marion Claire and cornet solo by Miss Frances Bea nwere features.
 Mayor J. J. Desmond made brief but stirring patriotic speech, saying that the test of true loyalty was to be the way we meet the coming Lib erty loan to furnish the sineNs of war which shall make our soldiers invinci- hle as they have, always been.
 After another selection by the hand Mir. Tirrell spoke and the awards were passed out to the Scouts by Arthur L Peale, president of the local Scout council. The programme closed about q.30 with The Star Spangled Banner.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28
LIBERTY CHORUS SING
 ON UNION SQUARE

In response to the request by the state council of defense that Liberty choruses all over the state conduct a slng today (Saturday) at neon as a feature of the opening day of the Fighting Fourth Liberty loan drive, Charles D. Geer will have the Liberty chorus meet at noon in Union square Tubbs' band will also be present and furnish the music for the singing that Mr. Geer will conduct from he plat form in front of the court house.
 Everyone, whether member of the chorus or not. is invited to be on hand to take part in the sing under the leadership of the chorus.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28


 Today for the second time this week the flag on the city hall and the flag on Chelsea parade will fly at half mast and another gold star will be added to the service flag of the town the tribute to Sergeant Robert O.. Fletcher of this city, regimental sup ply sergeant of the 56th Artillery Reg iment.
 Last Sunday the flags went, to half mast upon the official report of the death in action of Private William N. Dur. 4th U. S. Infantry, and the loss at. sea of Seaman James J. Nevins of the crew of the U. s.. $. Seneca two Norwich boys. Late Friday afternoon notice from the war department came here of the death of Sergeant Fletcher on August Is. of wounds received in action in France. The message was sent to his parents. MT. and Mrs. Will jam l.. Fletcher at their home at 54 Lincoln avenue.
 Ever since September 2nd when a letter from Leslie Manchester to his parents here mentioned that Sergeant Fletcher had been killed, and subse- quent letters from other members of the regiment had mentioned it, his family and host of friends feared the worst, but clung to the hope that in the absence, of the official notification there might have been some mistake | Corporal Manchester's letter was written on the 17th of August.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
 HOLDS SEPTEMBER MEETING

The September meeting of the di- rectors. of the Norwich Chamber of Commerce was held Friday evening in the executive rooms of the chamber with large number present. Presi- dent F. W. Cary@was in the chair. Af- ter the routine business of the meeting a report from the committee on the hostess house was read and approved and it was decided that the committee should be continued.
 The committee which at previous meeting had been appointed to inves- tigate the strengthening of the Milf tary highway at Gales Ferry made a report. Civii Engineer c. E. Chandler, who has interviewed the. property owners in that section, reported his findings, which were approved The committee will continue to investigate the matter f7 s'
 The committee which has had charge of designing of two large and two small signs which will be posted on the highway submitted a sketch of | the signs which met with the ap- proval of the directors and the com mittee was authorized to go ahead and secure the signs. sum of money to cover the cost of the signs was voted. --..l5>
 l | He iFouSlAS pIODietH was dlSmuSSeu at length and report from Shepard B. Palmer of the U. s. Housing cor poration showing the work, done in other cities and the type and require ments for these houses was made known. In conjunction with the housing problem it was voted to start a rent-a-room campaign here and ev- eryone who has a vacant room is urged to advertise it and place car6 in their windows. This is patriotic duty to house mechanics engaged ir war work.
 One, associate applicant was voted into the association. This was tht Prentice Co. of Taftville.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28
PERSONALS

Theodore Brand of Norwich recent .ly visited relatives in Union Y Mir. and Mrs. W. Parkinson of Bal tic were recent guests of relatives in Moosup. M
 Mrs. Lucia T,Gager has returned to Stoninyton from Norwich after. a ten days visit here.
 . Mrs. Parmelee of Los Angeles, .Cal- is visiting her son. Harold Parmelee and family, of Asylum street.
 Captain William sG. Tarbox from Fort Terry has been spending a brief furiough at his home in Norwich.
 Mrs. Fred IL. Potter; who has been confined to her home with Spanish in fuenza, is able to be around again.
 Mrs. H. NJ. Taft and Miss Grace C. Taft of 103 River avenue are having a ten days outing at Niagara Falls, IN. Y. ~
 Mir. and Mrs. George Rounds of Staf- ford Springs have been visiting their daughter, Mrs. Frank Burr at Jewett City.
 John P. Leahy. of the merchant ma rine, has returned to New York, after a furlough at his home on Boswell avenue
 Frederick w. BackuS has returned to Hartford from Jordan Cove, Water ford, where he spent the season at his cottage.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles c. Tseat and childr an of Norwich are spending two weeks at the Treat cottage al Pleasant View.
 Mrs A. G. Kenyon has returned t her home in Westerly, R. l., after. 2 recent visit with Mrs. Irving N. Gif- ford of Otis street. E..5 Mrs. Etta Miner, who has visited rel atives in Stonington borough ans friends in North Stonington, has re- | turned to Norwich.
 Clarence Grimmer has returned tt Groton borough after a visit to hi: l home iii North Carolina where he at tended the wedding of his l,other.
 Miss Susan Collins, who is teaching at Uncasville, is home in Tomaqag R. l., on an enforced vacation caused by Spanish influenza cases in tha vicinity. ~ s' 7"
 Miss Bessie G. stannm, daughter o Rev and Mrs. Nj. Stamm, has lief town for Whitehall, N. Y, where sh, is engaged as teacher in Latin ant ancient history in the Whitehall Higl school.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28
: UNERALS.
Thomas E. sIatt.rv

The funeral of Thomas F. Slattery was held Friday morning from the home of his brother, M ]. Slattery, 1S2 Central avenue at SIS o'clock There was large attendance and many beautiful flowers. At the servic- es in St. Mary's church at 2 o'clock Rev William H. Kennedy sang the mass and Mrs. T. J. Donovan rendered Face to Face as 6 waiting hymn. The bearers were William Grady, Neal Bresnan. Edward McDade and Horace Flynn. Burial was in St. Marv's ceme- tery where Rev. F'r. Kennedy read a committal service
 Undertakers Cummings and Ring had charge of the funeral arrange ments.
 Mrs. Charles MeFarlane.
 On Friday afternoon the funeral of Dora McFarlane. wife of Charles Me Farlane was held from her home in Montvil1e with relatives and friends attending. Rev. Mir. Clark off1ciated Friends acted as bearers. Burial was in Comstock cemetery. The funeral l arrangements were in charge of Un- dertakers Cummings and Ring.
 Mrs. Lizzie Hedden.
 The funeral of Mrs. Lizzie Hedden was held from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Az Herskell, at s Broadway at 2 o'clock Friday aft ernoons Rev. Joseph F. Cobb, pastor of the Church of the Good Shepherd officiated. There were many flowers ! and large attendance. The bearers were Albert BixleX, Joseph Fields William Coombs and Frank Butler, ! was in Brewster's Neck cemetery where Rev MT, Cobb read a comn1ittal service Funeral arrangements were ir | charge of Undertakers Church and l Allen.
 Timothy Hasgerty.
 The funeral of Timothy Haggerty of Fourth street was held Friday rorning from the, .mortuary rooms of Undertaken Hourigan. There were many relatives and friends present and many beautiful floral tributes were arranged about the casket. At g oclock Rev J. H. Fitzmauriee cele- bl ated requiem mass at St. Mary's church. The bearers were Patrick | Cornell, John ConneIl, Michael Cos coran and John O'Neil. Burial was ir | St., Mary's cemetery.
 Lewis H. Jerome.
 The body of Lewis H. Jerome whose death occurred suddenly 1T Providence, on Monday, was brought to New London for burial on Friday Funeral services were held at he home of his mother at the Jerome place Waterford in the afternoon at 2.30 Rev. Donald S. Fletcher, pastor of the Quaker Hill Baptist church, assisted | by Rev. E. H. Luddington, officiated l Burial was in the family plot at tht Jerome cemetery, UneasWlle.