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Denver labor bulletin., 1918-07-06
COSSACKS DESERT
ARRESTED IN UTAH. BROUGHT
BACK TO COLORADO.
Grew Tired of Constabulary Job and
Left With Equipment Belong
ing to the State

Sergeant Harry E. Jewett of Boul-
der and John F. Williams of Delta,
members of the Colorado constabu-
larry, were apprehended by officials in
Helper, Utah, at the instigation of
Superintendent Frank Adams of the
constabulary, who charges them with
larceny and desertion.
Jewett and Williams are charged
with deserting the constabulary forces
patrolling the Northern Colorado bor-
der for bootleggers three weeks ago,
taking with them equipment belonging
to the state. At the time, they were
stationed near Carr
The warrants for their arrest fol-
lowed informations filed in Fort Col
Inns by District Attorney Russell w.
Fleming.
Lieutenant Hagerman and Private
Anfenger left for Utah and brought
the men back. They will probably be
tried before a military court
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-07-06

equal pay for equal work. Several
delegates stated that it was apparent
that women are being used to keep
the standard of wages down to a pre-
war basis. Where women are em-
ployed the convention approved the
order issued by General Crozier of
the ordnance department, that the
limit of weights they are required to
lift be twenty-five pounds.
The delegates also favored the rigid
enforcement of laws for protection of
women and children. that the war
should not be used as an excuse to ex-
plot them beyond the present legal
limitations. 1t was the opinion of all
present that proper distribution of
the labor supply would make ii un-
necessary to break down the safe
guards placed around the future citi-
zens and mothers of the country.
Many Interesting Papers.
Many interesting papers were read.
interesting not only to labor officials.
but to the general public. These pa
pers will be printed in the proceedings
which will be printed by the federal
tco.si.sea 81 fAss fssrJ
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-07-06
EXPLOITING OF WOMEN AND CHILD
LABOR DEPLORED BY U. s. OFFICIALS
State Stastcian Clarence Moohoue Colorado
velopment National Des Mones Uniform
Legislation Needed n States:
lective Bargaining Approved.

The annual convention of the Ma
tional Association of Governmental
Labor Officials was held in Des Moines
June 1927.
The Colorado labor department was
represented by c. J. Moorhouse, stat
istician of the department. He re-
ports well attended convention. in
addition to officials from large num-
ber of states. the federal department
of labor was well represented.
Without exception the delegates de-
plored the decision of the supreme
court declaring the child labor law
invalid and went on record in favor
of the passage of a new law protect
ing the children of the country. Con-
gress was asked to continue the ap-
preparation for child labor investiga-
tion pending the enactment of a new
law.
Protect Women Workers.
The convention deplored the intro
duction of women and children into
industries on account of scarcity Of
labor unless there is an actual short
age. Where it is necessary to use
women, the commissioners insist on
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-07-06
COLORADO REVIEWS LOYAL PLEDGE
IN WAVE OF PATRIOTIC FERVOR IN,
CELEBRATING FOURTH OF JULY
POSTAL SALARIES BILL
SIGNED BY PRESIDENT.

The Denver Association of Pos
tai Clerks has been notified by Will
liam Gibbons, national secretary,
that the Madden reclassification bill
for increased salary for postal en-
ployes was signed by the Presi-
dent Saturday. The bill, as origi-
nally offered, carried tube amend
ment, which was taken from the bill
before the signature of the Presi-
dent was attached. The new law
means an increase of nearly 5000
a year in wages for postal clerks,
carriers and railway mail clerks,
while rural carriers and laborers
are to be granted an increase of
20 per cent.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-07-06

ing the nation, and it seemed to me at the
outset, as it seems to me now, that it is of the
highest importance that the advantages which
have been accorded labor before the war began
should not be subtracted from abated.
Having taken this position in an earnest
appeal to other employers, do not feel justi-
fed in sending thru measure in which the
United States employer, changes the
conditions of labor of its own employees un-
favorably to them. and feel the freer to take
this position because have not learned from
any quarters that the employees of the govern
mcnt in the district have been slack in their
labor or have demurred from doing any of the
necessary additional tasks which the times
and the exigcncy require. On the contrary,
have learned that they have cheerfully done ad-
ditional labor and have not needed the COM
pusion of the law"
When effort to override the veto failed
in the House, the bill promptly was passed
there without the rider and similar action i'll
the Senate followed
Salary increases for the clerks of $I2o
year to meet the increased cost of living were
left unchanged.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-07-06
INDIVIDUAL CONTRACT TO REMAIN
OUT OF TRADE UNION Is DECLARED
VOID BY TAFT-WALSH WAR BOARD

by the board, granting a general in
crease of 10 cents an hour to about
40 900 employees in the news print
paper mills thruout the country.
Nineteen companies are parties to the
award. This affects the entire mem
bership within the United States of
the Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill
Workers International, and the In
ternational Union of Paper Makers, as
well as various other crafts. Ths for
mer are the less skilled, and the lat
ter the highly skilled workers in the
industry.
News print paper costs have been
a subject of bitter dispute before Com
gress and the federal trade commits
sion for years past. Early this year
the federal trade commission secured
an agreement with the manufactur-
ers as TO the prices to be charged
for paper, and at the same time got
the mill owners to agree to n decision
as TO wages. hours and conditions OF
employment thru the war labor board.
This decision has now been reached,
after months Of study. II recognizes
the right Of the workers to organize
and bargain collectively, and the right
Of women 10 receive the same pay AS
men for equal work. Eight hours. and
NAAhN ahh hAAA pay AtI uNNEllfltr Is
made the rule for hourly employees
working inside the mills. Outside
employees work nine hours, and get
time and n half pay for overtime.
Wages Based on Living Cost
Minimum rates of pay are estab-
lished, based on TIE prevailing cost Of
living. Whenever, on January / or
July !. the government statistics show
that the cost o. living has advanced 10
per cent over the cost on July /, 1918,
the wage scale Is to be advanced to
cover this increase in the cost Of liv-
ing.
For mechanical repair men the min
imum wage fixed by the award is so
cents an hour; for helpers. 80 cents
an hour. Tour workers will get IL
cents minimum, and inside day work
ers 3s cents minimum.
During the week the war labor
board has also had before it the big
question of establishing a minimum
wage scale for the street railway sys-
TENS in a dozen leading cities, whose
employees have sent their grievances
here for settlement. II is taken for
granted that any decision will affect
of street and electrical railway en-
ployes the country over.
Boost for Street Car Men.
The board heard statements on the
minimum wage standard which can
MAINTAIN family in health and COM
fort. That wage will. il is presumed
by government experts, be somewhere
about 81. $50 year.
Next, the lawyers for both the
employees and the companies were
asked to report to the board the legal
grounds upon which the government
could take steps to enable this wage
TO be paid. The lawyers came back
with the answer that President Will
son probably has power to order an
increase in price of street car rides to
6 cents. as n war emergency measure,
and he certainly has power to take
tCentinued on Page Four)
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-07-06
President Wilson Vetoes Bill Carrying Rider
Which Increased Hours of Federal Workers
Especial to The Buiieun.) }

WASHINGTON. July President Will
son today vetoed the legislative, executive and
judicial bill, carrying appropriations for these
departments of government account of
provision injected by Congressman Borland of
Missouri increasing the hours of work for
government clerks in the departments at
Washington from seven to eight hours.
In his veto message the President said since
at the outset of the war he had called upon
all employers to see that there no change
in conditions unfavorable to 1aborers, he did
not feel justified in asserting to measure in
which the United States itself makes such a
change.
An effort to override the veto in the House
was defeated, 24o to So
The Presidents message follows:
"At the outset of the war felt it my duty
to urge all employers in the United States to
make special effort to see to it that the con-
ditions Of labor were in no respect altered un-
favorably to the laborers. 1t has been evident
from the first how directly the strain of this
war is to bear upon those who do the labor
which underies the whole process of mobiliz-
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-07-06
BOYCOTT OF GERMANY
BROUGHT TO 6 YEARS.

LONDON, July -Four months
will be added to the seamen's boy
colt against Germany as a result Of
the sinking of the hospital ship
Llandovery Castle, bringing it up
to six years. it was declared today
by Havelock Wilson, president Of
the International Seamen's Union.
How can one negotiate with
such scum as those who permit such
crimes against the defcnseless 7"
declared Wilson. ut is remarka-
bic that German trade uninists and
Socialists never protest against
these abominable outrages."
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-07-06
DEBs DENIES FEDERAL CHARGE

Eugene V. Debs, charged with vio-
lation of the espionage act in a speech
at the Socialist state convention at
Canton, Ohio, June 16, pleaded not
guilty to all ten counts of the indict-
ment when arraigned before Federal
Judge D. c. Westenhaver in Cleve-
land this week. Judge Westenhaver
fixed bond at $4,000 and tentatively
set the date of trial for July so. Debs
has received many kilograms of con-
dolence from all parts of the country
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-07-06
REFUSED GOVERNMENT BONDS.

Machinists Union of San Francisco
rendered Judge Dunn of the superior
court 200 worth of Liberty bonds
as bail for Mrs. Rena Moneys re-
lease, pending further action in her
case. The tender has been refused,
and now the machinists are endeavor-
ing to secure an explanation of the
judges action. They want to know
bonds inferior to cash
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-07-06
RAILROAD WORKERS ORGANIZE.

A union of the Brotherhood of Main
tenance of Way Employees has been
completed of the track repairers of
the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe rail-
road at Temple, Texas. Several at
tempts of similar kind have been
made in the past but were always
blocked by the officials of the COM
pany. 1t is probable the organization
will extend its work over the entire
road, now that start has been made.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-07-06
OLD FAMILIAR WAYS OF
DEFEATING FREEDOM OF
ACTION is OBSOLETE.
President Wilson Refuses To Be
Swerved from His Established
Rule That Rights of Labor
Must Be Preserved Dur
ing War Time.
ny LAURENCE TODD
Especial R-pre.entativ. The DeAser Labor
RuIlrffu1

WASHINGTON, June 29.-Individ-
ual contracts between employer and
worker are outlawed by the Taft
Walsh board. the national war labor
board, in decision given in the case
Of the General Electric Company at
its plants at Pittsfeld. Mass. The
board holds that any individual con-
tract Of the familiar sort which binds
a man 10 remain out of a trade union,
or which hinders his joining a union.
is in violation of the fundamental prin-
ciple proclaimed by President Wilson
on April 6. that "The right TO organ
ize and TO bargain collectively shall
not be denied, abridged or interfered
with by the employers in any manner
Whatsoever
That ruling will be enforced in the
case of the General Electric. because
the company submitted its case for
settlement by the war labor board and
must abide by the result. Incident
ally II Is doing big job Of contract
work for Uncle Sam.
Teach Carlton n Lesson.
President Carlton of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, on the
other hand, remains defiant to the war
labor board and to President Wilson,
and the next move is up 10 the White
House. II may come at any moment
A careful review of the political life
Of Woodrow Wilson gives no ground
for belief that he will be swerved
from his decision that the Western
Union Telegraph Company must rec
ognize the right Of its telegraph op-
orators to organize. The only real
question is as TO just how he will
move to enforce the decision. The
impending strike of the Commercial
Telegraphers and the Railroad Teleg-
raphcrs who handle n large part of
the business of Cartons company has
been held up for a few days more,
awaiting the turn of events in Wash
ington. The suspense cannot con-
tinue much longer without n break
either in the determination of Carlton
or in the spirit of the men who have
waited for the President to act. and
who do not want to cmbarrass him
by going on strike.
Paper Trades Benefit.
While this issue hangs fire. the war
labor board moves on TO other tri-
umphs. An instance is the award
made by T. NJ. Guerin of the Car
pentcrs and c. A. Crocker, paper
mill owner. and unanimously approved
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-07-06
wEAvERs GAIN RECORD WAGES

The Darlington Textile Company
and the Eagle Weaving Company of
Pawtucket, Mass. has acceded to the
demands of striking textile workers
and granted the demanded increase in
wages of $3.50 week for loom fix
ing. the highest wage in the history
of the industry.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-07-06
PROSECUTE WESTERN UNION.
Information Filed With District At
torney by Labor Commissioner.

An information was filed with Dis
trict Attorney Foley this week by
Labor Commissioner Morrissey. ask
ing that criminal prosecution of the
Western Union Telegraph Company
be begun under the anti-coercion stat
ute of Colorado.
The suit grows out of the dicharge
by the telegraph company of five en-
ployes for joining the Commercial
Telegraphers Union, full account of
which was published in last weeks is
sue of The Bulletin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
j. s. IS READY
TO BACK ALLIES

WASHINGTON. March ga
long continued German offensive in
the West viii have serious effect
on the war plans Of the United
States AZ well as France and
Britain. Members OF the senate
military affairs committee con-
veyed this impression today follow
ing their conference with the war
council.
There was no tendency. however.
senators said. TO doubt the ability
OF the British 20 confine the enemy
10 comparatively meager and cost
iy gains. The German operations
have not developed TO an extent
that would Justify an admission
that allied plans for ths coming
GUNNER have been badly upset
Press dispatches telling OF set
back 20 Hgigs men near 81. QUEEN
tin received serious consideration.
The military men pointed out that
"a bending back OF the line Is al.
most inevitable in the face of such
"A concentrated attack as has been
launched by the Teutons. only a
deep penetration OF the British
lines. bringing about wide retire.
ment. can have any zeal effect on
the conduct OF the war from the
allied side.
Confidence in the ability OF Field
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
ARREST FIVE
ALIENS HERE

Order TO arrest five enemy aliens
was received Saturday by U. S. Mar
sh6l John NJ. Boyle from Attorney
General Gregory,
Franz Kowiak. alias Frank Cole:
Joseph Burch. Karl Jacobs and
Phillip Hamann were placed in the
detention station. Frank William
Custer was arrested in Tacoma and
will be brought here Immediately.
Hamann was brought here from
Blaine. where he was picked up by
immigration authorities for trying to
cross the border into Canada without
examination. in violation of the pres
ident's proclamation. He was trav-
cling under an assumed name.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
59Legal Notices


IN TIM DISTRICT COUNT or THE
United statoH, Tor tho Western District
OF Washington, Northern Division.
In bankruptcy Nh, d0AT
Notice of FIRST Meeting 81 creditors
In the Matter 81 Peter } Cassidy. Bank
fupt
TO the creditors Of the above named
bankrupt
Notice ia hereby given that on tho iith
dav ~ February. 1918. the Hntd Peter
! Cassidy was duly ndludicHtod bank.
fupt. and that the FIRST meeting Of
the creditors OF said bankrupt VIII
be- held in tho office ~ tho undrfninusd
Referee IN bankruptcy 1906 T.. q.
hmith HuiidinE. M seattle. in said
district, on the lot day 81 Apru 1913.
az o'clock w tho afternoon, 80 which
time the said creditors may attend.
prove their claims. appoint % trustee.
examine N. bankrupt. ana transact
such other business a. may properly
come before said meeting
Dated at seattle. IN HHid district. this
sand day Of March. 1919
g. ~ uAWKiSa.
Referee In bankruptcy,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
ENGINEERS WILL
GET CHANCE TO
JOIN OFFICERS

George Donworth. who. some
months ago. acted as local chairman
for the Military Training Camps as.
ISOLATION. In examining candidates
for admission 10 the second officers
training camp. has received IA tele'
gram sent from Chicago by Capt A.
y. Miller. stating that Capt Miller
will be IN Seattle March -. to re.
ceiyc applications from young men
TO enlist IN the engineering bureau OF
the ordanoe department, for service
as mechanical engineers
All men enlisted will have an op.
portunity for receiving an officers
commission after three months scrv.
Ice. All those who desire to be cx.
smined by Capt. Miller should leave
their names and addresses at the OF.
flee OF Donworth a Todd. 1904 Hoge
Building. on or prior 90 March 80.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
ELEVEN ALIENS
ARE CITIZENS

G. 7 G. Barton. manager and vice
president OF Barton A Co. Wholesale
packers. was among II aliens admit
ted TO citizenship Saturday In Judge
jeremiah Nctercr'H department Of
the T.. y district court. lie former
~ was a subject OF Great Britain.
one woman was among those nat.
uralizcd She was Miss Elizabeth
Isakaon. subject OF sweden She had
her name changed TO Elizabeth
Lundstrou.
There were four subjects OF Great
britain, three 81 Sweden. two of
Norway and one each Of Italy and
Russia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23

Marshal Haig 10 hold the foe IL
not stopping consideration 81
Americas plans 10 smash the kali
ser's hopes. II was limited today
that the United States could. II
necessary do even more in the way
Of sending fresh troops to France.
II Il is to be a battle OF man
power. America VIII put a man in
allied reserve for every one Ger
many has and perhaps more. mill
tary men here gay.
Never since this country entered
the war has there been such tre-
mendous interest In n battle as in
that now raging on the West
front.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
MAY EXEMPT FISHERMEN

Because the national food admins.
tration fears "A serious reduction in
the activity OF Alaska fishing. Mar.
shall Gen. T.. n. Crowder ia inyesti-
eating the operation ~ the draft law
on men engaged IN this Industry IL
IL probable that they viii be- granted
deferred classification or temporary
exemption. on the ground that they
are u more service. In nugmenilng
the nations food supply than they
would be in the army
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
MOTORCYCLE STOLEN

\ Harley-DavldFon motorcycle. be
longing TO Ole Knutson. n Skinner q
Eddy shlpyard employe. was stolen
from In front ~ the plant about !
y. m. Friday Three hours later II
was discovered In the, possession OF
Ray Cane. go Dexter ave. who
works as n special delivery messen
ger for the postoffice.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
WEST LEADS EAST

The IVES, has slipped one over on
it's old contemporary. the East. &C.
eordlng to Meyer Bloomfield. Of Bos.
bureau ~ the emergency fleet cor.
poratlon. who announces that West.
ern ship yards have the honor 81
turning out tho first steel ship. the
first wooden ship and the first con.
crete ship on the government pro
gram
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
Experiments In IaIang grass 4
Two years ago a Chinese peasant

found sticking in the bank OF the
yellow river, IIonan, China. mon.
ster egg. Scientists tell us that IL
was laid by a gigantic ostrich. The
shell. in the American Museum of
Natural History in New York, was
found TO have an actual capacity of
more than two quarts, liquid.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
4. \. BUYS SHIPPING

The Japanese Newspaper kokuni
shlmbun. announced Thursday that
Admiral Austin 81 knight. com
mander OF the United states Asiatic
fleet. has purchased all the shipping
on the Russian coast. an aggregate
Of $50 900 tons Admiral knight IL
now IN Viadvoatnk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
SEATTLE MAN WILL
SERVE u. S. IN FRANCE

Charles l. Lynch. former Huperin.
tendent Of mails. and for several
montha In charge Of a stamp window
in the Seattle posioffice. will leave
Saturday night for Washington. -.
G. 10 ropor, for duty In the United
states postal service IN France.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
Today's Market
Report
sorru y~p-Mosp4y

tndsfson'n. rolled oats. Sc n. cream
- Harley. 10 pkg laundry sosp. bar.
sse Hiur Hihbcn tea. = 70. skr Stall
~. veal cvtiets. gsc ~ steer steak. &c
NJ Stall a.. any brand milk. ites case
fresh butter. tAc ~ stall 2 fttiie YET.
los bag coffee. zTc n psl Monts H~ss,
fotstoss. sac can. Mapois OIL atc pi- /.
res pork snd beans itc can. Stall 70.
bread. Sc loaf. rolls. itc dos,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
SETTLE WAGE DISPUTE

The wage dispute between the i'm
perial munitions board and rhipyard
workers. at Vancouver. y. c.. tcrmi-
mated temporarily on Thursday.
when commission Of inquiry dele
gated 20 look into the affair an
nounced their decision 90 consider "A
proposal to pay the shipworkera 81 a
now t3a5
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
WRENCH DROPS on HEAD

smailmsn. 1907 i'm st. was
working placidiy away at hts voca.
ton in the Skinner A Eddy shipy ard.
Friday night. whom workman d.
rectly above him dropped n wrench
on his head. S-naliman toppled over
backward. fell Is feet and awoke in
the Seattle General hospital.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
ohipyard and
W aterfrOnt
News & Notes
SKINNER A EDDY AHEAD

Manager Dave Rodgers. Of tho
Skinner s. Eddy corporation, an
nouncea that skinner a Eddy are far
ahead IN their contract work. and
Processes to have AN eve open for
the prospective l5,O00ton vessels
now being vaguely formulated In the
minds OF the shipping board
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
ARTHUR HAWK Hurt

Arthur Hawk. 20. 1913 Fourth
ave. an cmploy- ~ thr Seattle Con.
struction and Dry Dock Co. fell 20
feet from scaffolding while nj
work Friday night. breaking several
ribs. lie was taken TO the Seattle
General hospital
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
TUG BrCKEyE ASHORE

The Puget sound tug Buckeye.
owned and operated boy Capt. l..
Weaver. was blown ashore near
Meadow point, AT 4 O'Clock Thursday
morning. while towing "a scow OF
gravel into Salmon bay She was
rescued by the tug, Resoiute. Of the
Pioneer LstInch a rowboat co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
SEATTLE PIONEER DIES

Mrs. Margaret iioogc. -. died a;
her home at 1922 Weller 81. shortly
after midnight Friday. Mrs IIoege
had been a resident OF Seattle since
1854
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
20. 900 WAR WORKERS

According TO tho latest figures Civ
en- out BY tho Chamber Of Commerce.
there are 5000 men working in war
industries In Seattle