Denver labor bulletin., 1918-11-16
The neOptirnistic
Philosopher

States has aroused a suspicion that
something is wrong with the people
of Colorado. The question was not
asked by representatives Of labor
alone, but by governors, senators, con-
gressmen, diplomats and statesmen
from all over the United States at
tending the Gompers reception in Chi
cago. All were of the same mind that
Shafroth and Keating had gained COM
manding positions with the national
administration and were recognized as
among the leading men Of Congress,
whose worth to the nation and Colo
RADIO was such that their defeat
caused universal surprise. There is
no question but that the retirement
of Senator Shafroth and Congressman
Keating by the voters of the state has
given Colorado a "black eye" among
the doers and thinkers of the nation.
1t was the opinion Of these represen-
tative men that Colorado has punished
herself and crippled the nation at q
time when men of high caliber are so
badly needed in Congress to help
President Wilson in his program OF
reconstruction.
IN THE LOBBY OF THE MORRI-
son hotel in Chicago last Friday and
| Saturday one felt as tho he were at
tending a national convention of the
American Federation of Labor. Oh-
cial representatives Of practically
every national and international labor
organization in the United States
were there, all happy in paying honor
to President Gorlpers and the mission
from which he recently returned, after
successful tour of England, France,
Belgium and Italy. Americas labor
chieftain was given an ovation wher-
ever he appeared, and the citizens OF
| Chicago Joined enthusiastically in do
| ing honor to a man who has gained
the acclaim of leading statesmen and
warriors of all the allied nations.
Next to Gompers, the man most high
| ly honored at this meeting was Frank
p. Walsh, joint chairman with former
President Taft of the national war
labor board. 1t was one of the most
memorable war meetings ever held IN
this country, and coming as 1t did at
the climax of war events, will have
place thruout all history.
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ON THE o. P.'S RETURN TRIP
from Chicago via the Burlington, Lin
coin was reached Monday morning
about 2:30 o'clock. Those aboard the
| tram received tnelT IlfSI duIuehtiS III
formation that the armistice had been
signed and war had come to an end
thruout the world. At that early hour
band and a joyous mob of tooters
was at the depot. When the train
pulled in, a noisy crowd entered
marched thru the aisles, shouting at
the top of their vibrant Nebraska
voices, proclaiming the glad tidings
Those of us who occupied berths were
routed out and compelled to do the
snake dance up and down the aisles
in half clad state of body and more
or less confused mind. However, we
rapidly infused the spirit, and became
as Joyous as those who came to an.
nounce the news. There was no more
sleep that night, for all>along the line
crowds celebrating the victory wert
at the depots. At one place an i'm
mense bonfire had been started with
an efiigy of the kaiser on top, a.
which the crowd was shooting witt
pistols. AS matter of precautior
we kept inside the Pullman forts OF
steel. There was glorious process
sion from Lincoln to Denver. arriving
here at $3.50 in the afternoon just il
time to join the riot Of joy at IT.
height