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THANKSGIVING
PROCLAMATION
&, s.,srs Newspaper un,on News service


Washington. Wilson in
proclamation today designated
thursday. Nov. 2S. as Thanksgiving
Day and said this year the American
people have special and moving cause
70 be grateful and rejoice. Complete
victory, be said. has brought not only
peace, but the confident promise OF q
aew day a. well, in which Justice
shall replace force and jealous in
trigue among the nations
The proclamation follows:
BY the President OF the United States
of America.
A PROCLAMATION.
II has long been our custom to turn
in the autumn OF the year In praise
and thanksgiving to Almighty God
for His many blessings and mercies
to us as nation. This year we have
special and moving cause to be crate
fuI and to rejoice.
God has In His good pleasure given
Us peace. 1t has not come a. mere
cessation Of arms. 4 mere relief from
the strain and tragedy Of war. 1t has
come a. great triumph Of right.
Complete victory has brought Us not
peace alone, but the confident prom
ise Of new day as well. in which
Justice shall replace force and jealous
intrigue among the nations. Our gal
liant armies have participated In a
triumph which is not marred or
stained by another purpose Of selfish
aggression. In q righteous cause
they have won immortal glory and
have nobly served their nation In
serving mankind.
! God has indeed been gracious. We
have cause for such rejoicing as 70
wives and strengthens In US all the
best traditions Of our national history.
A new day shines about US, in which
our hearts take new courage and look
forward with new hope to new and
greater duties.
While We render thanks for these
things. let VI not forget to seek the
divine guidance In the performance
Of those duties. and divine mercy and
forgiveness for all errors Of act or
purpose. and pray that In all that we
do we shall strengthen the ties OF
friendship and mutual respect upon
which we must assist to build the
new structure of peace and good will
among the nations.
Wherefore, /. Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States Of
America. do hereby designate Thurs.
day. the twenty-eighth day Of Novem'
Der next. as a day Of Thanksgiving
and prayer. and invite the peopb.
throughout the land to cease upon
that day from their ordinary occupa'
tions and in their several homes and
places Of worship to render thanks 70
God the ruler of nations.
In witness whereof, l have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal Of
the United States to be affixed.
Done In the District Of Columbia
this sixteenth day Of November. In
the year OF our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and eighteen. and oi
the independence Of the United States
Of America. the one hundred and
forty.third. WOODROW WILSON.
BY the President.
ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary Of State.
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WASHING GTON.

The War Department has purchased
32.640.000 pounds of sugar at s2.s37. 600
for the American eSpeditionary forces
Democratic Leader kitchin an
nounced that Champ Clark would be
the Democratic leader In the next Con
gress.
Restrictions imposed on domestic
uses Of gold and silver for Industrial
purposes were removed by the War
Industries Board.
Estimates OF the Navy Department
for the 1920 naval appropriation bill.
as submitted to Congress. call for
S2.i4l. 10000 but as they were pre-
pared with the view OF continuance OF
the war, material reductions are ex
pected during the framing OF the bill.
President Wilson In a proclamation
designated Thursday. Nov. 2s. as
Thanksgiving Day and said this year
the American people have special and
moving cause to be grateful and re.
joice. Complete victory. he said, has
brought not only peace, but the conf.
dent promise ofa new day as well. in
which Justice shall replace force and
Jealous intrigue among the nations"
Nearly 5000 merchant vessels were
built In home yards between April 6,
1917. the date Of the declaration of
war by the United States. and Nov. II
last. the date OF the armistiee. The
actual number was 1856 OF 3.Osi .sss
gross tons. OF which 5o6. aggregatlng
2.056,sl4 gross tons. were ocean n-goIug
steel steamers.
The American copper industry.
through a committee OF producers and
refiners. agreed with the War Indus.
tries Board to maintain the present
rate Of production and preserve exist.
ing levels Of prices and wages.
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the LATEST IMPORTANT DIG.
PATCHES PUT INTO sHoRT.
CRISP PARAcRAPHA
STORY OF The week
SHOWING THE PRooHgoo o.
EVENTS IN OUR OWN AND
FOREIGN LANDS.
Western Newspaper Union News ssrvsss.
ABOUT THE WAR.

French war prisoners numbering
10000 will be repatriated soon
The Belgians are In possession Of
Antwerp. according to reports received
In London.
Casualties In the British ranks re-
ported In the week ending Nov. II,
totaled 30.535 officers and men.
Confirmation has been received In
London that Germans are pillaging or
destroying property In the suburbs OF
Brussels.
The Germans In force began Satur.
day to leave points they occupied
northeast Of the American lines. &C.
cording to German wireless messages
French troops have occupied Mul.
hausen. Sedan. Gravelotte. the forts
south Of Nets. Munster and Altkirch,
according TO the French communica.
ton.
Movement OF American troops
across the Atlantic has stopped entire
ly. and rehabilitation OF troops In
eantonments and campA at home Is
under way.
0ermany's bill Of damage In Bel
gium. payment Of which will be one oi
the primary conditions Of peace. Ia
estimated at 32.5OO.o0o.OOo by well-in
formed Belsians.
The new German government has
addressed an appeal to the submarine
crews explaining that 1t is indispen
sable that the armistice conditions be
carried out rapidly.
In the period from Sept. IL to II
o'clock on the morning OF Nov. IL
American aviators claim they brought
down 473 German machines. OF this
number 1853 already have been con
firmed officially.
The American Third army has been
designated as "the army OF occupa
ton" II will be under the imme
diate direction Of General Pershing
the commanderin-chief. who will be
In command of the American post
tions In occupied territories.
Germany owes France s,0000 900,
900. according TO figures compiled by
Paris LIE Matln. The following items
are included In the total: Cost of war
SIS. .0o0. 100000: reparation. $20.00O
100000: pensions, $1,000 900. 600; re
turn OF the 1871 indemnity. $1,000,
100000; interest on 1871 indemnity
31l .000, ,000.0 900.
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Davis Sails for America.

Paris.-John w. Davis. American
ambassador to Great Britain. who
headed the American commission
which conferred with the Germans at
Berne concerning the exchange Of
prisoners, sailed for the United
States. He expects to 60 to London
In December to take up his duties
there.
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Warship Sunk by German Rebels.

Berne.-The German warship Wies
baden refused to surrender to the rev
olutionists and tried to escape to neu.
trail waters. 1t was pursued and tor
pedoed by revolutionary bsttleships
and the entire crew Of $50 men, in.
cluding many cadets. perished, &C
cording to the Lokal Anseiger Of
Berlin.
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To Greet Wilson on Peace Trip.

Paris.-The Paris municipal council
adopted a resolution to the effect that
in the event OF President Wilson com.
Ing to France, deputation will be
sent to greet him on his arrival on
French soil and he win be received at
a sitting OF the council In the Hotel
de Vile. A fete will be organized In
President Wilson's honor by the mu-
nicipality.
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Appealing to Real influence.

Appealing to Real Insiuenee.
"What Is your objection to me as
son-in-law?" inquired the young man
with the melancholy expression.
"Who told you l didn't Ike your
asked Mr.. Cumrox.
"Gwendolyn."
"Clever girl. She Is saying that 80
as to make you more popular with her
mother"
Don't climb SO high that the world
will not see you when 1t wants to re-
move the ladder.
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Nox. II for Victory Holiday.

washington.-A joint resolution do.
claring Nov. II nationa. holiday. to
be designated as Victory day. was In.
troduced in the House by Represents.
tive Hicks Of New York, member Of
the House naval affairs committee.
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Hun Naval Cadets Drowned.

copenhagen.-Two hundred cadets
and 103 other sailors on the German
training ship Schlesian were drowned
when she was sunk by two German
battleships flying the red flag.
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Nome Shy Of spuds.

Nome. Afaska.-Nome was potato
less several days recently, delayed
steamer shipments having failed 70
arrive before the local supply was sx
hausted
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twenty-five by fifteen feet, which Red
Cross workers held, spread in table
cloth fashion, on Sixteenth street in
Denver. More than s165 was thus
realized. Sales Of flags. confetti and
ticklers at the Red Cross shop brought
the peace days receipts up to 1928.
Three Colorado boys who gave their
lives to win the war are reported In
the casualty lists made public by the
War Department Nov. Is. Two killed
In action are Corp. John Vass, Den.
yer. and Charles L. Conrey, Fort Col.
Inns. Among the dead Of disease ID
Sergt. Jess c. Hamm, Loveland.
The Soldiers and Sailors Club, at
1887 Glenarm street.-the Denver
Woman's Club building-was formal.
ly opened with q splendid program OF
speaking. vocal and instrumental mu,
sic. dancing and vaudeville features.
At an inquest held over the body
OF David Chestnutwood, salesman Of
Bozeman. Mont. who was killed In
Denver when an automobile struck
him. the coroner's jury declared that
the unidentified motorist who killed
him was "criminally negligent" The
police are searching for the driver Of
the car.
Petra Sisneros. Mexican woman,
was arrested in Denver. charged with
assault with intent to kill. Paul Lu.
cero. at whom the woman is supposed
to have aimed. and Thomas Kreegar,
an innocent bystander. were shot
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Report Mrs. Wilson to Visit Paris.
Paris.-The Echo de Paris says Mrs.
Wilson will come to Europe with
President Wilson.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-10
LOOKING BACKWARD INTO HISTORY OF
THE AGEOLD STRUGGLE OF MANKIND
GEMS SPEECH AND THOUGHT THAT COME TO US
FROM OUT OF THE PAST AND THAT WILL LIVE
AS LONG AS CIVILIZATION ENDURES.

our enemy can send against u.s. Be-
sides, sir, we shall not fight our bat
ties alone. There is a just God who
presides over the destinies of nations,
and who will raise up friends to fight
our battles for US. The battle, sir, is
not to the strong alcne; it is to the
vigilant, the active, the brave. Be
sides, sir, we have no election. If we
were base enough to desire it, it is
now too late to retire from the con-
test There is no retreat, but in sub
mission and slavery! Our chains are
forged Their clanking may be heard
on the plains of Boston! The war is
inevitable let it come, / repeat
it, sir, let it come.
1t is in vain, sir, to extenuate the
matter. Gentlemen may cry peace,
peace-but there is no peace. The
war is actually begun. The next gale
that sweeps from the north will bring
to our ears the clash of resounding
armsl Our brethren are already in the
field! Why stand we here idle? What
is it that gentlemen wish? What
would they have? Is life so dear, or
peace so sweet, as to be purchased
at the price of chains and slavery :?
Forbid it, Almighty God! 1 know not
what course others may take, but as
for me, give me liberty or give me
death,
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-10
JUDASES
The Original Judas Betrayed for q
Handful of Silver; Present
Judases in America Be
tray for Votes.
BY w. b. RUBIN.

We all know the history of Judas
the story of the betrayed and the be-
trayer. Judas died by his own hand
centuries and centuries ago, but his
rotten spirit has transcribed time,
from generation to generation, and
his ilk, like the dandelion, continues
to get into the best kept lawns so that
constant care is required to keep out
the unwelcome growth.
In normal times there are normal
ways Of dealing with traitors. In war
times there are war ways.
1t is, indeed, tribute to the pa
tience, tolerance and intelligence of
the American people that law and
order have been observed 90 99-100
per cent. and restraint practiced.
Everyone is entitled to his opinion
to full and free expression thereof.
The law of self-defense allows one
individual to kill another when it
means kill or be killed. So the law
of self-defense should permit Jail in
generation or even the lining up
against stone wall of anyone who,
with tongue or pen, furnishes comfort
to the kaiser. The law Of self-de-
fense not only permits one to defend
his person, but his possessions as well,
and so while traiterous talk and con-
duct may not directly endanger or kill
"over here" such things tend to en-
danger and kill our boys "over there"
Surely il anyone is deserving of our
fullest support in might and mite, it is
our boys in khaki over there.
Everyone is entitled to his opinion,
and there is no man Of reason who
will not change his mind now and
then. The trouble is that many who
do change are moved by dishonest mo-
tives. OF course, some are slower
than others, while some move to a
new position with greater care. Some
only walk, others run; still others leap,
while many are delayed by rheuma-
tism. Some change by virtue of SEN
timent and impulses and others be-
cause Of thought and consideration.
But the repentance Of dying man
is seldom sincere. Billy Sundays
hitting -the-trail methods have never
appealed to me. A death bed promise
lacks the force Of fulfillment. The,
physically weak are often mentally
coerced. And SO men and women who
find themselves in Jail, or indicted, or
on the way to prison for scditious
"show me" in Missourian fashion, why
the sudden change, why such contri-
tion and confession, why their crucifix
OSCILLATION and faith embracing, their
geno-gesturing and kneeling, their
hallelujahs and amens. Hmm! Hmm!
They have got to "show mel"
OF course, the rank and file when
not held in line by their leaders or II
deserted, because Of defeat or for any
other reason, must be treated like the
early Indians who had to be kept in
ignorance of De Soto's death, or like
the ancient Israelites at the time Of
Moses disappearance upon the Mount,
for otherwise, in mob or riot, helter-
skelter they will run to new and
changed positions. The followers are
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-10
IAN HOUR A DAY"

What wonders have been performed
in one hour a day. One hour n day
withdrawn from frivolous pursuits and
profitably employed, would enable any
man Of ordinary capacity to master n
i complete science. One hour n day
Z. ould make an ignorant man n we'll
Informed man in ten years. In an
hour day, boy or girl could read.
thoughtfully, eighteen large volumes
in n year. An hour day might
make all the difference between n
bare existence and useful, happy liv-
ing. An hour n day might make
indeed, has made-an unknown man
n famous one, useless man n bene-
factor to his race.-Mardcn.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-10
TESTING UNCLE's FAITH.

wed have more prayers an
swered,' said Bishop Hoss Of Musko-
gee, IF we had more faith.
Too many of US are like Willie.
Willie, on visit to his uncle's in the
country, admired fine colt.
Uncle, give me that colt, will
your he asked.
Why, no, Willie said his uncle.
That's a very valuable colt, and
couldn't afford to give him to you.
Do You want colt so very badly?'
I'd rather have a colt than any
thing else in the world said Willie.
Then said his uncle, III tell YOU
what You ought to do. Since you want
a colt that much, you ought to pray
for one. Whenever 1 want a thing
L always pray for it, and then it is
sure to come to me-
is that so, uncle?' said Willie.
eagerly. Won't you please give me
this colt, then, and pray for one for
yourself 2" = Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-10

ignorant and without direction. Their
minds suddenly having been taken out
of an eclipsed darkness, they face a
new light that blinds them. But as
long as they are in the light, we can
see them and watch them better and
closer and we need not fear them.
But the leader who finds the hang
mans moose Tightening and pressing
upon his Adams apple, shall not be
permitted to humble in parrot fash
ion and escape.
The Bergers and Hillquits who will
fully. spitefully and with malice
aforethought went about stabbing the
nation in the back by foisting upon
the people of the United States thru
Sociaiistic propaganda, the st. Louis
platform, with the sole fixed purpose
of catching the anti-American vote,
shall not get away from their present
dilemma by coming out now in sup
port of the war. We shall not let
them shout, I'VE are for the war"
and at the very time make goo-goo
eyes at and still bid, by platform and
writings, by secret pass words, "You
know me, Al, am the same old dog"
for the pacifist vote. 1t did not take
long for the American soldiers to get
the number" of the Boches, who,
coming out of the trenches and shout
ing "Kamerad" still threw a grenade.
So the pacifist cannot cry 'Kamerad"
and at the same time carry a blud-
geon for the kaiser.
Strange how they do profess repent
ance. and yet brazenly go about and
cry down every Socialist who left the
kaiser's camp for Uncle Sam without
their leave as renegade Socialist.
These professional vote catchers
have got to be met and put down.
But be it as it may, it is better to
be renegade Socialist than a turn
coat American.
Beware of these enemy aliens in
citizens clothes. It's the old Jacob
Esau trick. Beware of the Judases in
the rear while our boys have got their
front to the Huns. Look out for the
Judases in America, now making
haste to kiss the hand so Europe's
Titus, the kaiser. may locate America.
the savior of the worlds democracy,
to cruelty us upon his cross of kultur.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-10
THE SELFISH FARMER AGAIN.

A senator, apropos of the farmers
attempt to raise the price of wheat,
said the other day:
"The farmers are actuated by selfish
motives in this business. It's like the
story of the duel.
Two gentlemen with their seconds
retired to a farmers meadow to fight
a duel. The various preliminaries
were arranged, and the duel was just
about to begin when the gaunt figure
of the farmer was seen racing across
the grass toward the scene of con-
flict-
THE farmer seemed in great dis
tress of mind. "A humane chap the
principals and seconds thought; he
wants to prevent bloodshed;' and they
welcomed him kindly.
Excuse me, gents, the farmer
said, gulping with emotion, but is
this here goin' to be sword or a
pistol duel?'
~'Sword DUEL said a second.
'Why?'
"'Well, you see,' said the farmer,
if it was pistol duel I'd want to take
my cows in first .'"-Washington Star.
The British Trade Union Congress
has met regularly since 1871.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-10
MURPHY PREFERRED COAsTING.

An officer on board n warship was
drilling his men.
Il want every man to lie on his
back, put his legs in the air, and
move them as IL he were riding n
bicycle" he explained. Now COM
mence."
After short effort, one Of the men
stopped.
why have you stopped, Murphy ?"
asked the officer.
''f ye plaze, sir" was the answer.
Dim coasting. ."-Pittsburg Chroni-
cle-Telegraph.
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Page Seven
FORGET 1T.

Forget it, my dear boy, forget it;
That's the very best thing you
can do;
1t will do you no good to remember
The mean things that are said about
you.
This life is too short to get even
For every mean act that you know;
So forget it, my boy, forget it,
Forget it, and just let it go.
Forget it, my dear boy, forget it;
For you see every knock, is a lie;
Be decent and never repeat it;
Just forget it, and let it pass by.
You may think that the story is funny,
But to tell it you've nothing to gain;
So If it's knock, just forget it,
And never repeat it again.
Forget it, my dear boy, forget it,
For knocking's a very poor game;
1t never made one fellow happy,
But causes much SORROW and pain.
When you chance to hear some fellow
knocking,
If he's knocking friend or a foe,
1 want to impress this upon you,
Forget it, and just let it go.
Some say that a knock is boost, boy,
Forget it, for that is not so,
A boost Is boost, and knock is a
knock,
It's the same thing wherever you go.
So when you hear somebody knocking,
Let them know that their knock is
in vain,
For as soon as you hear it, forget it,
And never repeat it again.
Many good men have been ruined.
And many good, pure women, too,
BY some knocker starting a rumor,
And not a word of it true.
so II you hear some fellow knocking
A mans or woman's good name.
Just bet it's lie, and forget it.
And never repeat it again.
George W. Hibbard in Seattle
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-10
SECONDHAND NOTIONS.

We always get Mt secondhand our
notions about systems Of government; !;
and high tariff and low tariff; and pro-
hibition and anti-prohibition; and the
holiness of peace and the glories of
war; and codes of honor and codes Of
morals; and approval of the duel and
disapproval Of it; and our beliefs con-
cerning the nature of cats; and our
ideas as to whether the murder of
helpless wild animals is base or is
heroic; and our preferences in the
matter Of religious and political par
ties.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-10
CHEERLESs FUTURE.

We sometimes wonder il it ever
occurs TO Austria that all she has to
hope for even in the event of glorious
and complete ultimate victory is to be
ural life by beery megalalomaniac.-
Ohio State Journal.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-10
DADS CONFESSION.

Father" said the small boy, "what
is constructive criticism?"
Constructive criticism, my son, is
your own line of talk which, IL offered
by some one else, would be called
ordinary faultfinding."-Wa Washington
Star.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-13
Lakewood Citizens
To Begir, Campaign
Against Hearst

LAKEWOOD, \. j., July y. - Cltl'
zens OF this city only recently succeed.
cd IL inducing local newsdalers TO SOY
the sale of newspapers printed IN 'ns
German language. Now the citlEehi
are getting ready TO proceed in regalo
to newspapers published by "liiish
Randolph Hearst
Arthur K. Smock. president OF ws
Smock Real Estate and Insurance
Agency, Will lead the fight sgains,
Hearst papers. He was active III Ih'
movement TO exclude German papers
Mr. Smock's plan of campaign IS ,,r Nv.
TO ask the new sdalers to cease hanolne
Hearst papers until after there hss
been made systematic canvass OF ~.
town 10 acouaint all citizens regalc'ns
the conduct OF Hearst publications
since this country entered the war. -
General Hospital No. 9 Is IN La's,
wood. /. is expected TO become one o.Is ys
the principal reconstruction hosplss,
for American boys wounded IN fran.Sii
Mr.. Smock expects that the presence y,
this hospital viii have big ehecs ="
the campaign TO exclude the ne@sgss ss
pers which have worked to weaken W.
morale OF he American peooie,
whom the soldiers across the A.'""s''
depend for support. n
MIR. Smock has ordered supp!
the ~ Do Not Read Hearst fapsr
buttons. AS the canvass Of the sors ss
is made one of these buttons Wis wiz
given TO each citizen who announsse
himself in favor of stunning heA''
papers.