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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-07-05
COAL MINES RAISE
APPEAL FOR Relief
Wyoming Governor Asked Close
Saloons
Located at Elmo Which Paralyze
Labor
Production Seriously Affected at
Hanna
OPERATORS URGE RELIEF
In Order to Meet Heavy War
Demands
For Maximum Output of Fuel
Union Pacific Coal Operators
Find Effect of Saloons on
NT:~>~- nsc,ck~A,,-. No., Eckah
For Maximum Output of Fuel
Coal
Union Pacific Coal Operators
Find Effect of Saloons on
Miners Disastrous; May Estab-
lish White and Dry Zones

An emergency request from the
Union Pacific Coal Company with
mines at Hanna, Wyo., has been
placed before Governor Houx of that
state in an attempt to have the sa-
looms closed at the neighboring town
of Elmo, the influence of which has
so seriously impaired the efficiency
of the miners as to reduce the output
of the mines. According to the in
formation given. Hanna, which is the
town where the mines and equipment
are located, is without saloons. Elmo,
close neighboring town, has saloons,
and not only by inducing patronage
through all varieties of schemes is
also the source of supply for boot
ieggcrs who add to the grief among
the miners in supplying them with
liquor. -
The protest of the operating COM
ipany was not raised until conditions
got so bad that the output OF the
mine was seriously curtailed. 1t be-
comes a necessary and patriotic duty
to keep the mines up to the maximum
iof production now to meet the fuel
demands and by having the efforts of
the operators so seriously impaired
by the saloon in operation in Elmo, it
became necessary to ask for state aid
in meeting the problem.
When the matter was brought be-
fore Governor Houx, he said:
The mines at Hanna, their eff
fcient operation and uninter-
rupted output, are of great inn
- portancc to the country as re-
= sultsof the fuel emergency caused
by the increased demand for coal
:. for which the war has been re-
sponsible:
It would be regrcttable indeed
were the sale of liquor close TO
tie town Of Hanna to be permit
ted to continue to effect the oper-
fH alton of the mines there. Wyo-
a. ming industries, operating under
the stress of wartime conditions
in endeavoring to aid this state to
-s do its full share in winning the
!. war, deplorably have felt the drag
OF the liquor incubus and it pain
fully has been impressed that be-
liz fore we may operate at full eff
@ss@ciency it will be necessary not
mcrely to curtail, but to elimi-
snate, the liquor traffic.
The matter was put before the Of
@fcials of Carbon county, in which
Elmo is located, with the recommen-
dation that the licenses of the sa-
ICONS be revoked. In the event that
there is the failure on the part of the
county authorities to give the miners
the protection needed, a safety dry
and white zone may become the en-
actment here, as was done in a min
ing section in Colorado.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-24
BASEBALL AMONG THE ALLIES.

The more things the draft officials
do to baseball here the better it -four
ishes in London, according to Richard
Hatteras, Of that thriving communi-
ty, who is now stopping at the Majes-
tic. Mr.. Hatteras says the game is
getting q firm hold on every nation
ality in the British capital.
why, recently" quoth he, II saw
a game in which East Indians were
playing. One OF. these approached
cried aloud:
"'Allah, give thou me strength to
make a hit.!"
"He struck out.
"The next man up was an Irish
man. He spat on the plate, made
faces at the pitcher, and yelled:
"'You know me, All' He made a
home run."-New York Tribune.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-24
BONUS SYSTEM NOT APPROVED.
Fuel Administrator Says Coal Opera
tor Must Abandon II.

Fuel Administrator Garfield has no.
titled coal operators that they must
abandon their bonus system as it
causes unrest and labor shifts and
does not increase the coal output.
Maximum production" he says, "is
essential to the successful conduct Of
the war and for the welfare Of the
boys in the trenches. The democ-
racy we are seeking to establish at
home and abroad demands that maxi
mum production be based on an ar
rangement fair to all concerned-to
all mine workers, all operators, and
all the public.
"The payment Of bonuses in any
form is contrary to the spirit Of the
wage agreements made by operators
and mine workers with the President
of the United States last November.
These agreements covered the period
of the war. With full confidence,
therefore, that the fuel administration
will have the support Of all associa-
tions and individuals in curbing vio-
lations of that agreement, l hereby
announce that If any operator here
after undertakes to pay a bonus in
any form in violation of the terms or
spirit of the agreements above re-
ferred to, shall assume that the
mine price of coal allowed that oper-
ator is too high and shall accord
ingly order a reduction thereof.
"Also, ! am directing investigation
Of alleged payments Of bonuses now
or since the November agreement, and
shall make such further orders and
regulations as the facts may justify"
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-24
.
JOHN r.. LAWSON is APPOINTED
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR.
For Present viii Center His Activities
in Southern Colorado Among Twen-
ty-six Foreign Races of People.

John r. Lawson, president of the In
dependent Union of Mine Workers of
America and one of the most widely
known leaders of organized workers
in Colorado, has been employed as an
associate director by the committee
on Americanization of aliens of the
Colorado council Of defense. He is
now at work helping carry the mes
sage of America to the foreign born
in the state.
Immediately upon taking up his pa
triotic labors, Mr.. Lawson went to
the southern coal fields, where he will
center his activities for some time.
Three men now are devoting all
their time to the Americanization
work under the direction of the COM
mittee and are forming America
First" societies among the twenty-six
different races of foreign residents.
James c. Stevens, director Of Amer
icanization, has already accomplished
gratifying results and he is being as
sisted by Prof. julius Henderson of
the University Of Colorado and Mr..
Lawson as associate director.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-24
STREET CAR UNION
LOYAL TO THE MAN
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
AT RECENT MEETING.
Members Will Vote Only for Such
Candidates for Office Who Will
Support the War Program
Of President Wilson.

Denver Division No. TAG, Amalga-
mated Association of Street and Elec-
trical Railroad Employees, held large
ly attended meeting last Saturday
night in Painters Union hall, 1747
Arapahoe street. Resolutions of 10y
atty to the government in the war pro-
gram were unanimously adopted, as
were resolutions against any peace
talk until the world is made absolutely
safe for democracy.
The resolutions are as follows:
Stand by the Government.
Whereas, The government of the
United States of America has entered
the world struggle to maintain the
principles of liberty and independ-
ence, to fight to the bitter end, to
preserve democracy and make the
world decent place to live; and
Whereas, 1t is the solemn and pa
triotic duty of every loyal citizen of
these United States of America to
refrain from entering into or partici-
pate in anyway in any discussion of
possible peace terms until the govern
ment of the United States of America
has signified its readiness to talk
peace; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we, the members of
Local Division No. TAG, A. A. of s.
and E. R. E. of A, in general meet
ing assembled, do hereby pledge our
moral support, and promise to do all
within our power to assist our gov
ernment in the successful prosecution
of the war. That we will not partici-
pate or allow any discussion in any of
our meetings or otherwise that could
be interpreted as meaning or causing
embarrassment to the government of
the United States of America.
Vote for Real Patriots.
Whereas, 1t is necessary that the
President of the United States of
America has the loyal support of
every national, state, county and city
official to help bring the world war to
a victorious conclusion; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That we, the members of
Local Division No. 746, A. A. of S. and
E. r. E. of A, do hereby pledge our
selves to vote only for candidates in
the coming election who have unquali-
fiedly pledged themselves to increas-
ing war activities of the United States
of America until the unconditional
surrender of German miltarism; be it
further
Resolved, That we, the members of
Local Division No. TAG, A. A. of S.
and E. R. E. of A, in general meeting
assembled, do hereby recommend to
vote only for those candidates who
have the endorsement of the central
labor bodies of the city of Denver and
the state of Colorado.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-24
Must Find Men Quickly for War Work

There great demand unskled labor industries
Of the nation the shortage being placed
Several plants work badly crippled and others
appealing the for help received
The Bulletin Washington Thursday Coorados
the workers to be enlisted is Io,12o
conference of field of the federal employment service
held in Washington Thursday
confronting the nation
The labor shortage that completion number
of important projects for the being delayed
stated the conference The field decided that
which the needed aborers could
them from nonessenial industry
The time has for the entire nation realize that business
usual is longer possible Nathan Smith, assistant director
employment service told the
quickly production
end 1t is question of ending
quickly having il dragged on indefinitely"
Many epoyments being
follow. All employment useful advancing
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-24

Organized labor of the nation and
members Of Congress are taking a
lively interest in the campaign Of Ed
ward Keating for reelection in the
Third, or Pueblo district. The future
attitude of members in Congress to-
ward labor measures will depend large
ly upon the fate of Heating, as he is
leader of the Congressional Labor
Group.
Therefore it is up to the labor men
and women of Colorado to see that
Keating is renominated in the primary
and elected at the election in No
vember. The legislative department
of the American Federation of Labor
is quite alive to the situation and is
giving aid to Mr.. Keating in his cam
paign. This week Gilbert E. Hyatt,
president of the National Federation
of Postoffice Employees, and member
of the Legislative department. of the
"A. F.sof L., arrived in Colorado and
will devote his entire time campaign
tember 10. Mr.. Hyatt is an eloquent
speaker and brings to the voters of
the Third district the assurance that
organized labor thruout the nation will
judge them by the measure of support
given Congressman Keating.
Mr.. Hyatt comes direct from Wash
ington, and stopped over in Denver
Tuesday between trains. In company
with Secretary-Treasurer Ed Ander-
son of the State Federation of Labor.
he called at The Bulletin office and
during the conversation said:
81 hope to make labor voters in the
Third district realize the vast impor-
tance organized labor thruout the na-
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-24

be transferred work This imperative according to the
program for quick ending of the
Indication of how the cobed given
Thursday whente labor board of the District of Colu
bia regarded
Following industries which the Washington board the
first to make announcement has listed non-essential:
Automobile industry clean
repairing delivery sightseeing trucks
other than those hauling doing teang
other than delivery products barber shop
attendants bowling billiard and pool boers and bottle
supplies candy manufacturers tobacco and
clothing confecones and decatessen build
and engaged in erection of for
work. dancing academies mercantile florists fruit
dealers livery and sales stables brokers' vender
shoe shining shops window cleaners soft soda
fountain supplies.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-24
Astounding Report on War Profteering

the United States
Senate investigating committee filed lengthy of amazing
proteering corporations this
that the mania for png up dollars regardless Of the i'm
citizens giving their every energy helping the nation
in this great crisis is almost beyond belief
1880 corporations whose
porariy withheld treasury depart
nnent for collecting profits.
important to note in this connection that while the
big business associations
workers.
oinousy silent the profits made from the
ployment of labor
Certainly this us6es award made by the federal
gave rulings
of organizing the workers against
plotting profteers.
undue
traitor nation and civilization We have confidence
federal
will large collecting money expenses that
relieved
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-24
ROUTT COUNTY
MINERS ARE IDLE
MASS MEETING HELD TO
FILE A PROTEST.
Resolutions Adopted and Forwarded
to State and Federal Authorities:
Serious Situation Arises When
Transportation Stops.

A mass meeting of Routt county
coal miners was held Wednesday night
mt Heybro, near Coal Creek, to con-
slider the serious situation relating to
the coal industry Of Northwestern
Colorado. Nearly all the coal mines
Of that section have been closed down
by reason of transportation being
stopped on the Denver & Salt Lake
railroad.
Resolutions were adopted and or
dered sent to President Wilson, Di-
rector General of Railroads McAdoo
and National Fuel Administrator Gar
field, as well as to the governor and
state fuel administrator for Colorado.
The resolutions read rs follows:
Whereas, The nation demands that
every man do his bit to the end that we
may win the war both by fighting and
working; and
Whereas, The United States is
facing coal shortage for the coming
winter, the seriousness Of which no
man can foretell. and which may be
the deciding factor between the sue
cess or failure of our forces on the
battlefield; and
Whereas, We, the miners Of Heybro
and Routt county stand ready and
willing to produce all the coal in our
PoWcfs but hIc pTtScuteu IIOfn OOlnR
so by the closing down Of the Denver
q Salt Lake railroad thru some wage
dispute between the receivers Of the
road and the employees thereof; and
Whereas, This closing down has
placed all the miners in Routt county
in idleness to the serious loss of in
dustry to the people along the road
and the nation generally; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That we, the miners of
Heybro, in mass meeting assembled,
hereby demand that the federal gov
ernment take control Of this road and
reopen it for traffic Mt once, in order
that the interests of all the people liv-
ing in Northwest Colorado may be pro-
tected, and that we be permitted to do
our share toward winning the war; and
be 1t further
Resolved, That copies Of these res
olutions be forwarded to President
Wilson, National Fuel Administrator
Garfield, Director General McAdoo.
Harry B. Tedrow, United States dis
trict attorney for Colorado, and to the
governor and fuel administrator Of
Colorado"
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-24
STRIKE ON MOFFAT
TRAIN CREWS ARE DEMANDING
BACK PAY.
Mismanagement of Receiver for Road
Held To Be Responsible for Present
Chaos; Committee to Washington.

A strike of train operatives for
back pay has completely tied up the
Moffat road and not train has moved
for the past three days. A commit
tee is in Washington endeavoring to
unscramble the financial chaos. Much
blame for the situation is laid to w.
K. Freeman, receiver for the road
None of the employees have been paid
the wage allowed under the Adamson
law or the more recent ruling of the
war labor board. The back pay
amounts to $4,000.
A. F. Whitney, personal representa-
tive of the strikers, states that 1886
men are out. This total is divided as
follows: Engineers, 80; conductors,
70; brakemen, 100; firemen, 80. The
crew OF the passenger train which
is included in these figures.
W. L. Chambers of the federal COM
mittee Of mediation and Cancellation,
is coming to Denver in an effort to
settle the differences. He was ex-
pected to arrive here Friday after
noon.
The closing of the Moffat road is
hardship on hundreds 6f people liv-
ing in the towns along the line. The
average daily freight carried over
this road is 5000 tons, 5000 of which
is coal, SO badly needed in various
parts of the country. No effort will
be made to operate the road with in
experienced or new men, and, as a
result, little relief for those living
along the Moffat line can be looked for
until an adjustment is made of the
pay question.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-24
ORGANIZD LABOR OF THE NATION Is
INTERESTED IN KEATING'S REELECTION
Congress Labor of Legislation
During Reconstruction PERIOD Gilbert E. Hyatt of F. of
L. Comes to Colorado Urge Voters of Third Dis
Measure Up the Responsibility.

tion attaches to the reelection of Con-
gresham Keating. He has the conf
dence and support Of the American
Federation Of Labor and the national
administration in Washington, there
fore, his defeat would mean not only
a rebuke to union labor in Colorado
and thruout the nation, but to the ma
tional administration as well. II labor
expects to retain the support and
friendship of those congressman who
have stood with us during the past
four years, Keating must be re-
elected.
Members elected to the next Con-
gress will play a more important part
in national Legislation than ever be-
fore in the history of this or any other
country. They will legislate during
the reconstruction period following the
war and all that labor has gained and
hopes to retain will depend upon their
Heating and other men Of his pro-
nounced labor activity in Congress.
The big interests Of the nation are
bending every effort to control the
Senate and House, and il labor
loses its strong advocates, we will
again be at the mercy Of the preda-
tory interests of the nation.
"H we succeed in re-electing Keat-
ing by a good majority, labor will
hold all it has gained under the ad-
ministration of President Wilson and
be in a position to WELD great in
fluence in the shaping Of reconstruc-
ton laws, because congressman are hu-
man and they will appreciate more
than ever before the strong influence
Of organized labor in national affairs"
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-24
Conuiction of L.W.W. Leaders in Chicago

big Haywood nnety-nne associate members of the
convicted Chicago after trial lasting thirteen
been imposed but each
penalty years imprison
The jury only few minutes and
rendered a verdict of guilty the first ballot.
considerable
comfort organized labor of the country The
destroy labor and
all stable of society Under the leadership of B
Haywood nearly wrecked the Western Federation of Miners
Mine Mill Selter Workers,
industrial life and progress
of the nation
While comparatively small in numbers they had of
breaking with the practice sabotage
doing great deal of harm.
Haywood brigand behind prison walls
of
freed of a very troublesome and sinister factor
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-24
Financial Tangle Ties Up MoHat Road

of
idle deprived of shipping facilities by closing of
the Moa road The exasperaed beyond further
durane work this announced their determination
trains until back pay many forthcoming.
Mismanagemen of the whom the
confidence wholly responsible for
chaotic condition.
Five hundred should be coming
Rou county Soppage of these and closing
nothing calamity
and calculated suffering during coming
winter, for every pound of coal is needed.
the receiver in the he should be rid of
order The
financial
permit its expenditure the committee
Washington endeavoring straghten tangle
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-24
GAS sToKERs STRIKE SETTLED.

AS this issue of The Bulletin goes
to press, information comes that set
tlement Of the trouble between the
Denver Gas and Electric Company and
the gas stokers, linemen and filters
has been adjusted by compromise in
conference. About $50 men of the
three crafts had been on strike for
four days. All returned to work Fri
day morning.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-24
FORD ASSEMBLY PLANT CLOSES.

The local assembly plant Of the
Ford Motor Company, at South Broad
way and Kentucky streets, has been
closed, probably for the duration Of
the war. At the same time every Ford
assembly plant m the United States,
with the exception Of six, closed their
doors and dismissed most Of their en-
ployes; There were twenty-n branch
assembly plants in this country. The
closing Of the Denver plant threw
about 800 men out Of work. : II NAV
be utilized for war work.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-24
Greatest Labor Day Celebration in Denuer

patriotic spirit which
every and Denver is going have
when the Labor Day cele
ban the Rocky Mountain region to be held here
There be slackers and all who line OF march
going pulsing hearts and
STEP
wage citizens generally join
observing this holiday for labor Factories shops,
honor the
performing in the world for human
freedom.
citizens with them this
privilege of being American citizens 1t will
be long to be remembered
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-24
NATIONAL
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Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-24

1t is proposed to give London, Eng
land, firemen an increase Of 15 shill-
ings ($3.75) week until after the
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-24

,virginia's workmen's compensation
bill was vetoed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-05
THE SITUATION IN
 GERMANY SERIOUS

Copenhagen, Dec. 4.--Addressing Ia great meeting of returned German soldiers at Ems in Hesse- Nassau, Herr Earth, Secretary for Social policy in the new German peoples government, said that the general situation in Germany was serious, according to Berlin dispatch to the Berlingske Tidnnde.
 Herr Earth praises the self discip- fine of the German troops retreating on the western front but asserted that the situation of the army in the east was distressing. He added that he could not see how the great mass of troops could be evacuated in view of the coming winter and the hostility of the population.
 Secretary Earth, hoped the army would not suffer the fate of Napoleon's troops, sbut declared Germany is ready to meet the coming dispensation of ppoN4dence."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-05
LIST OF AMERICANS
 IN GERMAN CAMPS

Washington, Dec. 4.-A list of off, cers and enlisted men in German pri- son camps, announced today by the war department, includes: In good health, Camp unknown:
 Lieut.. William s. Cousins, Lake Charles, La.
 Enlisted men, at Camp Rastaat:
 Blanton Emmett, Broken Bow, Okla
 At Camp Karlsruhe:
 Wollard, Malcolm P., Gatesville, Texas.
 Information also was received as to the following:
 Corporal Joseph H. Bishop, Dill, Okla; in hospital at Metz, Germany, with shot wound in both legs.
 Sergeant James D. Galleger, 1916 San Jacinto St., Dallas Texas in hos pital at Metz, Germany, with shot wounds in left eye and upper thigh.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-05
Dandruff Surely Destroys The Hair

Girls-if you want plenty of thick, beautiful, glossy, silky hair, do by all means get rid of dandruff, for it will starve your hair and ruin it if you don't. It 'du4sn't do much good to try to brush or wash it out. The only sure way to get rid of dandruff is to dissolve it, then you destroy it entirely. To do this, get about four ounces of ordinary liquid aryon; apply it at night when re- tiring l,:se enough to moisten the scalp and rub it in gently with the finger tips.
 By morning, most if not all, of your dandruH will be gone, and three or four more applications will completely dis solve and entirely destroy every single sign a~d trace of it.
 You will find, too, that all itching and digging of the scalp will stop, and your hair will look and feel hundred times better. You can get liquid arvon at any drug store. IL is inexpensive and four ounces is ali you will need, no matter how much dandru'f you have. This simple remedy never fails.