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Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-31
LABOR DAY, 1918.
By FRANK MORRISON.

Secretary American Federation of Labor
WHEN the comparatively few trade unionists of
w our various communities paraded on Labor Day.
twenty five years ago. their motives were ques-
toned in many instances and newspapers gave them
scant publicity.
This year when the hosts Of organized labor, now
numbering 5000 900 members, march in their swim
the-war" parades, they will be acclaimed by those
who formerly denied their purpose
This changed public opinion has been gradual
thru constant agitation, education and organization
but it has been quickened the past because OF
organized labor's prompt acceptance of autoeracys
challenge against democratic ideals.
Organized labor has not depended upon words
TO prors It's patriotism Its whole-hcarted support
Of the government in the present crisis should be
sufficient any query on this subject Ihis
support is Of the kind that BELTS men and women
imbued with republics ideals and who realize
that when a government is founded on these ideals
fails the loss is individual for every Ameri-
can citizen worthy of the name
Organized labor distinguishes between n govern
ment that rests the whim Of one man or small
group Of men and a government Of. by and for the
people.
Our 1918 Labor Day celebrations will feature this
difference between the two systems of government.
which are struggling for the mastery. The
thought behind these systems is older than any ma
ton In truth. nations are but an incident-but n
process-in this struggle Of human liberty and ad-
vanccment the ancient theory Of govern
ncns no well illustrated by German Junkerdom-
Organized labor is not peace movement While
long for the day Of industrial concord when dis
pucs between capitalists and laborers will longer
feature industrial life refuse to paralyze our
movement by surrendering the right to strike against
wrong when other methods fail
In n larger this theory is applicable to our
government when II calls for unity against an ex-
tension of those principles of autocracy which men
ace the majority-rule theory upon which our ma
tion rests.
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labor will swing back to the point where it
when this started After all, labor will win
the and labor will have some say in the recon-
struction period concerning its economic, social and
political standing
Much, however, depends upon the capacity for
elf-government, restraint tolerance and good judg-
ment displayed Ever mindful of our rights, even
handed justice and a recognition of the rights of
others, should be the slogan.
Nothing heretofore in the worlds history equals
the conditions and development and the possibilities
thru which now passing. 1 am glad that
live during this historic period in the rise and
velopment of advancing civilization and hope every
union man, every human being will fully realize the
seriousness of the situation and bring forth every
of effort, to the final sacrifice to back
country and allies to win the war, and then
to maintain and advance labor's high standards
economically, socially and politically.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-31

and obeyed these declarations than the members of
the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Soiners
of America.
Offered Services to Nation
At a meeting of our general executive board held
in indianapolis Ind, April z, 1917, that body
offered to government the services of entire
membership in whatever way they were most needed.
Since that time thousands and thousands Of our
members have volunteered to work for the govern
ment wherever desired.
sand of members working in the shipyards,
ammunition plants, aviation fields and cantonments.
Over four thousand working in France and more
than thousand in active service in the army
and navy.
AS further proof of our patriotism and loyalty
reports made to organization has purchased
up to the present time S2,1ls639 worth of Liberty
bonds What our individual members have taken
we do not know and will know. What the
children of our members have invested in thrift and
war savings stamps will never know, but we
feel safe in saying that altogether it will exceed
more than three and a half million dollars.
Our in the army and navy Our moth
ers, wives and daughters active in other war
work. especially Red Cross work.
Our patriotism cannot be questioned. We love
our country government and our flag. We love
justice. freedom and democracy and we will fight
for them well work for them
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-31
POORLY PAID STREET CAR WORKERS
AMONG WARS BEST BOOSTERS.
BY w. ID. MAHON,

By W. ID. MAHON,
President Amalgamated Association of Street and
Electric Railway Employees of America
THE 100000 members of the Amalgamated Asso-
i citation of Street and Electric Railway Employees
of America approach Labor Day of 1918 with the
determined and patriotic spirit that has per-
vaded their ranks since war was declared
We have $500 members already at the front
fighting for international democracy Our poorly
paid membership have already contributed $780,
900 to Liberty bonds.
While being among the lowest paid workers in
America, we have patiently borne with the many
delays that have beset efforts to secure living
wage and have waited with patience the action of
the United States government war board.
The people of the allied countries can rest as
sured that this body of organized workers, strug-
Cling for industrial freedom will spend their last
dollar and sacrifice their last member to assist
President Wilson in destroying monarchy and es-
tabIshing n worldwide democracy
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-31
LABOR DAY ONE FOR NEW COURAGE
AND DETERMINATION, SAYS SCOTT.
By MARsDEN C. SCOTT.

President International Typographical Union
IN a year which has been crowded with events
L which have shaken the very foundations of civil
lization, a year in which the institutions created
under governments established by and perpetuated
with the consent of the governed have trembled in
the balance, the sth day of April, 1915 will be
membered by this and future generations the
day which Woodrow Wilson, President of the
United States of America, proclaimed the emanci-
patton of labor.
The right living wage, the right to freely
associate in trades unions the right to demand and
the right to receive fair adjustments of wages and
working conditions in fair courts of arbitration these
the essential principles included in proclama-
ton which establishes the sth of April, 1918, as
historical day to those who toll Thru all the years
to come. when government by brute force shall be
but hideous memory, the sth of April should be
fittingly celebrated by labor, organized and
ganized.
suggest that on Labor Day of this year the proc
lamation issued by President Wilson be read and
that the policies of the national labor board be
discussed wherever the members of trades unions
gather to celebrate the day apart abors hol-
day.
May the coming year bring to all of US added
courage, added patience and added determination to
do part to insure the security of governments
based justice for ALL for this and for future gen
erations.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-31
WE YIELD TO NONE IN DEVOTION,
MUSICIANS GREETING TO
NATION.
BY OWEN MILLER.

Secretary American Federation Of Musicians
THE American Federation of Musicians is COM
1 posed Of TIT locals in the United States and
Canada. with n membership Of about $4,000.
1t was one of the first organizations affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor that pledged the
support of the entire organization to the govern
ment in a convention. This convention held in
New Haven, Conn. May II to 49, inclusive, 1917, a
little a month after the state of war had been
declared between the United States and Germany,
and in the first days session resolution offered
pledging the organization support the government
which telegraphed in toto, to President Wood
Wilson.
In the matter of Liberty bonds, the organization
has subscribed $4,000, which took about all there
in the treasury, and in addition to that, all of
the III locals have subscribed for the bonds accord
ing to their means, and also great many of the
individual members have done likewise. / should
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-31
LABOR PLAYS ITS PART
MANFULLY.
By GEORGE W. PERKINS.

BY GEORGE W. PERKINS,
President Cigar Makers International Union
A WORLDWIDE change in labor conditions is now
IA transit.
The worlds has uprooted old conditions and
traditions insofar they affect and apply to labor
The slavish days of long hours and low wages have
been cast upon the industrial scrap heap, where
they will forever remain provided and our heroic
allies win the war, and there is question to
the final outcome.
We must, we can and we shall win the war. There
may be some reaction but the pendulum of progress
marking the orderly advance and achievement of
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-31
TRAINMEN, WITH $4,000 AT FRONT
REITERATE PLEDGES OF
LOYALTY.
RN w. G. LEE.

President Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen-
THE labor organizations of America have DEM
L onstrated their loyalty to the nation and shown
by their unwaverng support of the government their
belief in ideal democracy. in which all shall have
equal opportunity to and to enjoy the fruits
of their endeavors
We ready to sacrifice that the governments
of the world shall not be supported by arms and
men, but be maintained by tools and men, and
fairer share of leisure, pleasure and treasure
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen with $4,000.
of its members in active service, fecitates its
fellow workers their national holiday. and pledges
its support to the fight to change democracy from
slogan to n fact.
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say that am making very conservative estimate
in placing the amount subscribed by the American
Federation of Musi.1ns, its locals and individual
members, at no less than 100000.
1t has furnished for the army and navy not less
than 900 men, which includes Canada. In Canada
quite a number of our locals have been completely
broken up on account of members volunteering for
service across the
As an organization think that the foregoing will
compare favorably with any other organization of
the American Federation of Labor.
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machinery evolved guided the working
of Amer ma declaration land:
democratic
opportunities that lie only democracy
allegiance America
liberty
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-31
10000 IN SERVICE. 100000 IN LOAN
BONDS, PROOF OF CARPEN-
TIERS SPIRIT.
by FRANK DUFFY,
General Secretary United Brotherhood Of Carpenters
and Joners Of America

ORGANIZED labor is behind our government in
Vits war policies. 1t could not be otherwise, for
II has fought for freedom. justice and equality from
its very formation.
The present war is to break down autocracy
and cnthrone democracy and end tyranny and op-
precision and establish justce to wipe out slavery
and proclaim freedom In fact to end for all time
TO come the possibilities of
Before war declared by government rep
resentatves of organized labor met in Washington.
d. c. and pledged their support and cooperation in
peace or in war; in stress in storm, to stand un-
rescrvedy by the standards of liberty and the safety
and preservation of the institutions and ideals of
our republic.
At the same time they offered their services and
the services of the organizations they represented to
our government in every field Of activity required,
in order to defend the republic Of the United States
of America against its enemies. whomsoever they
may be. That declaration was willingly Loyalty and
patriotcnlly accepted by the members of organized
labor Of country and has been faithfully OBJ
served and lived up to in every instance.
No group of citizens has more faithfully accepted
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ternty and equality be established thruout the world
politically socially, economically and industrally.
We deem it privilege to help in this great fight,
to contribute our Drawn, brain and finance to the
success of the struggle to keep aoft the Stars and
Stripes and perpetuate vrile and actively operative
the great fundamental principles of freedom that
flag sympolzes, viz Equal rights for all, special
privileges to none" and the greatest good to the
greatest number"
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-31
NO INDUSTRIAL FREEDOM TILL WAR
IS WON, DECLARE PATTERN
MAKERS.
By JAMES WILSON.

President Pattern Makers League of North America
I ABOR DAY in 1918 means more for the workers
II than any other Labor Day in the past.
The members and officers of the Pattern Makers
League of North America realize that in this crisis
of the worlds history thru which passing
means much to the future history of the world
Realizing do that until political democracy
has been assured to all of the people of the world
that there be industrial democracy, recog-
nizng the fundamental truth and realizing that
nation under the leadership of great President
is fighting in this world to make the world safe
for democracy and to crush for all time the spirit of
militarsm labor is giving its loyal support and this
Labor Day celebration with the slogan, win the
War for Freedom" will be the most historic Labor
Day of all of the history of the labor of
country.
Workers everywhere should re-dedicate themselves
to the great cause of freedom and democracy.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-31

valiant France
ranks
America the industrial of
We
and responsibility of this
inHexbe conduct
hold it
which be justified brothers
the fring line is oerabe condoned.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-31

We
themselves n
of
traio to humank
working people America. Day.
frome
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-31
LABOR DAY INSPIRES SOLIDARITY,
SAYS LETTER CARRIERS
UNION CHIEF.
By NJ. T. FINNAN,

Assistant Secretary National Association of Letter
Carriers.
THE National Association of Letter Carriers sends
greetings and Fluctuations to co-workers in
the industrial world this day consecrated to labor
The one dominant object that should inspire US is
win the War" and, in the language of President
Wilson, make the world safe for democracy and to
put an end forever any force that endangers the
peace and happiness of the peoples of any country.
The flower of labor's manhood is today cheerfully
giving its life the battlefeds lover there" that
the Juggernaut of autocracy and militarises may be
crushed and destroyed forever.
We help them by purchasing many Liberty
bonds war and thrift stamps means will per-
nit The economic problems that must be met and
solved at the conclusion of the demands the
careful thought and leadership to the end that
in the days of readjustment the worker will not
suffer.
Labor Day and all that it stands for means free
dom for the worker Let us meet today's problems
with solidarity that will insure industrial success.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-31
RAILROAD TELEGRAPHERS SEE WAR
AS LARGER SKIRMISH
OF LABOR
By H. B. PERHAM.

President Order of Railroad Telegraphers.
WE battling for conception of justice the
w same today for many years past.
The field of battle has been extended until it is
world wide.
The titanic struggle going on in Europe is
the larger phase of the skirmishes that were sus-
tanned by organized labor for years in this and other
countries
The sabre clanking, swash buckling bully is the
true representative of those who live upon labor and
despise those who feed them.
In supporting the to the limit of our ability
in men and money class know they are clearing
the road to opportunities for this and coming gen.
erations of workers
For this cause stand ready not only to sacrifice
but to suffer.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-31
MINE WORKERS KNOW THEIR PART
IN THE WAR-AND THEY
PLAY 1T.
By FRANK J. HAYES,

President United Mine Workers of America
THE mine workers of the country loyalty and
enthusiastically responding to the needs of
country in the present war period.
We recognize fully the great part the coal miner
is called upon to play in the successful prosecution
of this war
1t is matter of pride to that have ap-
proximately $4,000 of members enlisted in the
military service of our country. We who remain
at home in the industrial trenches of America will
not slack or fail in the work called upon to
perform. With sufficient transportation facilities,
will be able to produce all the coal country
needs
1 am happy to say that industrial difficulties
exist in the coal fields of America and that our
movement is whole-heartedly behind govern
ment and allies to the end that Prussianism
and rufhanism might be forever destroyed and that
the principles of freedom, justice and democracy
might be the guiding forces of all mankind.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-31
FIREMEN FEEL 1T PRIVILEGE TO
HELP DEMOCRACY'S BATTLE.
BY TIMOTHY SHEA.
Acting President brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemen.

and Enginemen-
ITO America, on this, American labor's great ma
L tional holiday. brotherhood, embracing the
men of our craft in the United States and Canada,
extends warmes. greetings.
We proud of the unselfish purposes actuating
the entry of the United States into the present world
waf, and to the realization of the noble ideals pro-
claimed its only motive in participating in this
appalling conflict pledge "our lives, fortunes
and our sacred honor" to the end that liberty, fra
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-10-20
PRESIDENT REJECTS
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
tCortinue1 from Page -

H.r autonomy uo longer eau bee ac-
.apfeJ
IH. declaration. which may be
.f.tUUug u To-, effect upon Aus
'ra.#uu-aF where long ,usla'cd
..Hp. apparently are nearly ready
sweep away the hated dual mon
.ar.H. and the iiapshurg dynasty
.H.fr- uu Nha. seem critics ot the
dent polio Iaye pointed tp o.
I .U.rD, Ui endless controversy n
.. program ot peace o. come. ono
It. after iUr proclamation ut Ew-
nr .ar'r. irIHa'JIur thr Aus-
.Hr States Iu desperate effort to
.i.. ..- government and 90 'he same
.u. prapr. tlu cay CON peace
othcr N1tiun1litir- included
Though ruf mentioned ht name
II. 'n.a RUm.uHn- aud members
I UfHr. distinct races held under
.H..uuu dnugutu0u come within
.. protection ut Pho pIHcIui. 90
determination fo which NmeI-
.f u' tHs ollie. arc committed The
AUSTRIAN Pole. SAINT goo JOHN 600 .n-
t'rrI,u' Poland fbs Austrian Ron.
HInars long Cor reunion with Nu
Hr8 and 'h.r. o. uo doubt hero
..#f tffir hope. viii be fulfilled
Dom Pho peace conference s held
Beyond press iispt'rbs- from
switzerland saFiul ihe uaW German
RU-1 be- lI patched tonight
D.. state department had n0 iuflma.
Ia ..u Nra'cyer 0f fhr time ur the na-
..ro 0f fhe German response t0 fha
lr0s' dsrf Officials heard without
comment 0f tho report ,haf Germany
would accept Pre- .dan' Wilson con
l.fIur- GENERALLY with re.erga.
iIr That submarine warfare must
.0r'Inur fn fha end of the var
Aunri tho state department fhis uas
t'rariet ss au Indication that the
Berlin government without U1u,sd-
'ue fhs surrender Thar Dr. ha. been
I'D must preceds su armisfica.
would seek f0 continue diplomatic
discussions Don fhe hope of eventually
lNcakeuiuE fhe position of her sne-
mics and winning che earnestly dee
sired negotiated peace
Want Complete Acceptance.
U Ras reiterated that only com.
r.Ffa acceptance viI satisfy me
United States and che allie and that
au effort bF the Germans to evsds
fhe issue probably Wouid cause the
president promptly to refuse to con.
time tho correspondence
IN fhe renorf That the uea np''
would contain defense ~ suhma
-irr warfare al f~fsi'afofy mof'
ihe prospect vas seer 81 an attempt
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-10-20
INFLUENZA CASES
STILL INCREASING
AMONG CIVILIANS
REPORTS FROM MANY 80 TlONs
Oh COZ NTBi NOT OPIl-
MYSTIC.
PEAK REACHED IN ARMY
several Deaths in prnter-Hialf Viii
lion Gases Estimated ~ New
York cts With High
Mortality,

% NsHN.l hifa RES
WASHINGTON urf 90 Span DO
influenza a. an epidemic ruhs.d.ug
rapidly in the military camps of fhe
country. but among Hs civilian pnpI.
mti0u generally fhr pea. has uut fot
been reached
Conditions iu Eastern iafe- where
ihc disease first Appeared showed boo.
pr0temeut t0da aH exports from
tho south the Middle trsf and Pa.
.fD coast we're un Opium .'.D
Sow cases ln army ramp TODAY
-hoRed desf.a-. .i 800. puru.
WouIa decreased ., from yesterday
and the number o. Is3fh Ra. o..
u than yesterda numbering CO..
Since The beginning of 900. cpl
demIr cases reported from camps
total fsa.33l win III.. death
.lump Mcclellan Ala with 10 urn
81 "t bed in neH 0.#re TODAY
Public health service report. from
california said o. ..U uoR ra hti
acon recorded sin THurdar Ntb
only portions OF a. state reporting
Colorado rop0rted several deaths
~ Denver. whilc in Idaho tho ma'ady
continues 10 spread Conditions
we're said 10 be- about 'hD same boo
KANSAS city
The cases IN New Y0rI 0Utt were
timated a. hall million with %
High mortality lu Sew hampshire
mo situation is reported hr'rr
District of Colombia hg'in 0f.
rals were inclined 200 fN0 1rll'f fn
night that 'ho peal of 'h. epidemic
% tho district has passed
SiHtv-sIt deaths vrfr rHf 'nd fu.
d3F Boo comparison th % l1y
Sow eases also shnH I'D a .....rao
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-10-20
COi.lIN SHORTNCr REPORTED
~ NOHTHIEN NFNIrO

t..l.istri Pres.
EI pASO Tex oct IY Ualtha
rom influenza are occurring so f1si
loo northern Mexico 30 iH impossible
.1 .upply cofflns f1f tho dead or fp
bury them for days after lov llo
popor'a received hoTo frn r0rrron
SANTA Hosal1 On huahDo civ and
.,s 'rora+,,,,,anys, s-,,-.---.oos ..,,.
pIdcmir at Chihuahua CITY iHn state
pnl one man reports sn bodies
WING 900 tho ground ~ mo cemetery
because th, graves could u0. bc dug
f-f enough fo bury them
Medical supplies have been p,.
Huustcd in many of these town. and
."fflomcnts and the few nurses and
.0sIor, are unable 90 cope with 'hs
epidemic The disease ha. mHI, Ns
ppolraucr .u the federal ARMY 900
santa Rosalia aud is spreading rap.
iIy among The soldiers OF Doc state
hose resistance b. low b.au-. cot
heir primitive mode of living
The epidemic b. well under con
.roI Iu Iuarez aud the death rate uas
1rou comparatively low because oi
Hr prompt action OF the DIfy board
% health IN isolatiug ull cases a.
plUIy as they develop Train. tu
pecied at villa ApumaIl ud uu
passengers suffering from Pho dis
t.r 1re permitted 90 ruui.Ul. iD tht
border
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-10-20
pINNER REPORTS 20 DEATHS
AND 225 NEN I'll" tASI~

- N.'orsisi Pre-
DENVER. Colo. OC' 90 WIN
Ncufy deaths from Influence report
10 today. and 225 new ease. report
a up 90 noon Denver entered nor
'hIrl week OF closed theatres.
.hnnls aud churches rh,arrd ht fN.
istpment of Dr William % sharp
.ry city manager of health chat m
Docs opinion the crest o' fHp epidemic.
was past aud that the no,t few days
hould Soc q material Improvement
100 conditions
Or sharpley however OTTER. nu
hope OF lifting Of tho ban Uu pub
r gatherings for another wees 90
..Iat
Conditions throughout fn. STATIC
rp serious. hut not alarming U.
Uordinr to nr T. r. Kennedy ....
rotary of the state health board
Marked improvement o. noted u col
RADIO springs and Boulder. whore
rs epidemic made BE- FIRST appear.
nee 200 colorado whis WaH .nH
Morgan counties .etW fu b." fFs rr.
rut center Of the most marked pro-
ares. oft the disease Greeley Ia. a
total off 1sO eases With Two death.
eporfrI today
Pueblo reported -iN deaths and -.
asses during tho run of The disease
Trinidad had 50 usW cases t1dfy
0 ringing the total 90 I5o while iu
Durango i5I new eases and seven
! deaths vorc reported today
Ray the President
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