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Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03
BRITISH LABORS BACKING OF WAR IS
SHOWN BY ENDORSEMENT OF GYNES
Seven Labor Members of Coalition
draw; Clynes Overwhelming Election Food Controller
Strengthens and Serves Minimize Influence of vo-
cal Paci6sts of English Labor Movement

the election of J. R. Clynes to the
labor party executive committee, re-
ceiving 2,139 900 votes, 400, 900 more
than the next highest candidate.
The new executive committee was
held to be somewhat more pacifist
in complexion than the one preceding
it, but this is hardly borne out by its
attitude toward the promotion of
Clynes to the position of food con-
troller owing to the death Of Lord
Rhondda.
The committee passed hearty vote
Of congratulation to their colleague
on this elevation and declared that If
he was fought in his constituency at
the election made necessary by his
acceptance of this higher post, a
labor party organization would be
placed at his service without reserve.
This action is all the more striking
when it is considered that Clynes is
an out and out supporter Of no peace
until victory is assured.
Clynes' election to the position of
food controller, the most important
domestic ministerial position in Great
Britain, not only strengthens the labor
influence in the coalition government,
but tends to decrease the influence
Of n small but very vocal pacifist Sec
ton in The labor movement.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03
PUEBLO DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Fred Duvall and Paul Hoyt, Labor
Men, for Legislature.

Following are the candidates desig-
mated by the Pueblo Democratic coun-
ty assembly for places on the primary
ballot: Sheriff, Fred E Pritt and
Frank Lynch; treasurer, A. II. STAN
nnrd; county clerk. E. c. Highberger
and r. L. Nafe; assessor, Sam P. Nc
Coun and o. L. Reed; coroner, DR.. w.
II. Campbell; superintendent Of
schools, Mrs Lille o. Baker IRE
publican incumbent); county commits
A. T. Stewart, one to be selected;
county surveyor. w. J. Jenkins; state
senator, Thomas F. Mishou; represen-
tatives. Fred B. Duvall, J. o. Gam
mon, James Lewis, George J. Gleason,
Sterling Cawlfield, Mrs. Frank Grey,
Paul N. Hoyt. four to be selected.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03
WILSON AND CARRANZA INVITED TO
ATTEND INTERNATIONAL LABOR MEET
Win Be Held Laredo Texas November
New Era of international Diplomacy, Relations
Organization Between Workers of Two
American Republics

was in the making the organised
workers Of the United States were
closely in touch and cooperating with
efforts Of Mexican fellow workers.
when the revolution finally came
it gave Mexican wage earners the
right to organize and assured an
agency by which the masses Of both
countries could cooperate.
ut was thru this agency that in
1916 when war with Mexico seemed
unavertible, that mutual confidence
was restored and the border terrorists
repulsed. When the war clouds were
dark representatives Of organized Ia
Dor Of Yucatan and of the City Of
Mexico met with the executive council
of the American Federation Of Labor,
and the foundation laid for an inter
national labor movement Of the two
nations"
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03
RAILWAY DEPARTMENT MOVES.
A. F. Of L. Building at Washington
Now Houses Five Branches.

Offices Of the A. F. of L. railway
employees department have been
moved from st. Louis, Mo-, to the A.
F. Of L. building, Washington. This
action was taken as the result of the
following resolution adopted by the
departments executive council:
Due to the fact that the govern
ment is in control of practically all
railroads in the United States and
that practically all matters affecting
the membership of the organizations
affiliated with the railway employees
department, employed on railroads are
handled from Washington, ID. c., and
TO the end that the membership can
be more efficiently and speedily in
formed on matters Of interest to them,
be il decided that the Office of the
railway employees department be
moved to Washington, d. c., temper
arily"
The A. F. of l.. building now
houses its five departments-bui building
trades, metal trades, mining, railway
employees and union label trades.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03
COMTESSE TELLS
OF WAR HORRORS
SHE COMPLIMENTS AMERI-
CAS- FIGHTING MEN.
Representative of Committee for De
vastated France Thrills Large Au-
dience With Vivid Word Pictures,
at the First Baptist Church.

Comtesse Medicine de Bryas,
speaking with fiawless English, held
a large audience in a spell with her
vivid word pictures of devastated
France and Belgium at the First Bap-
fist church last Sunday evening. She
arrived in America from Paris three
months ago and is making a speaking
tour under auspices of the national
committee on public information.
The comtesse is the founder in France
of lie Bon Gite"-the Good Home, a
refuge for children made waits by
the war.
Her work in this country is not
alone for her beloved France, but she
also goes among the workers in the
munition and shipbuilding plants, in
importance of their best efforts that
the war may be ended and their loved
ones returned to their homes.
Il have seen your fighting men in
my country. France has opened her
heart, her homes to them. To be an
American is the best passport in
France" declared the comtesse amid
cheers.
Cannot Brighten France.
While in New York the shrieking
siren on q fire truck brought her
rushing from her seat to the window.
She thought that the city was about
to be raided. And she laughed as
she told he joke on herself.
France cannot be frightened" she
declared, ''tho that is the purpose of
the attacks Of the Gothas." After u
raid, the people come from the shell
ter cellars and search for fragments
of shells, singing and shouting de-
fiance to the baby murderers' of the
air"
After telling of other things of a
similar nature, she turned the atten-
ton Of her audience to Northern
France-once a prosperous country,
now a devastated waste. One-fifth
the area of France. she said; has been
despoiled by the Hun hordes Of the
kaiser. In one place she has visited,
q single sign post marks what was
once goodly village. Illustrating the
horrible acts Of the enemy, she told Of
bread, helmets and similar articles,
charged with time-set explosives left
in the roads by the retreating Boche
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03
SERGEANT sECoRD is MARRIED.
Son Of w. E. Secord Gomez Home on
FurlouEh for Happy Event.

Sergeant w. F. Secord. eldest son
of w. E. Secord of the Switchmen's
Union, was married Thursday morn
ing at 8 o'clock in the Holy Family
parish church to Miss Alice Powers.
Sergeant Secord is located Mt the
Fort Custer training camp in Michi-
gan, and was given a fifteen-day fur
Tough to come home for his wedding
event before his company sails for
France.
Following the marriage ceremony at
the church wedding breakfast was
given to the happy couple at the
home of the groom's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Secord, 1865 Xavier street.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03
By CHARLES EDWARD RUSSELL
Especial Correspsndeac~)


LONDON, July 16.-The main sub
ject for discussion in the British labor
movement during the past few weeks
has been the decision of the executive
committee of the labor party to rec
ommend to the special labor party
conference, held on June 20, that the
party truce be ended.
The reasons given by the executive
committee were that q truce had not
in reality existed for the last two
years, and that local labor organixa-
tons had shown an inclination to run
candidates at by-elections regardless
Of arrangements made by the execu-
of other parties when vacant.
One instance Of this impotence
with the truce occurred at an election
Mt which the well known, strongly pro-
war Socialist, Ben Tillett, opposed
the government candidate and was
returned.
The Recommendation Of the execu-
tive committee was agreed to by the
conference after long and heated dis
cussion. The pacifist section wished
to draw the deduction that the seven
labor members of the coalition gov
eminent should withdraw from their
posts. This position was stoutly re-
sisted by the executive committee,
whose spokesman, Arthur Henderson,
declared that the ending Of the truce
did not mean that the labor party was
going into the opposition.
Two members Of the government,
George Barnes Of the war cabinet and
J. r. Clynes, parliamentary secretary
Of the food ministry, challenged the
conference on this larger issue, but
altho no vote on this subject was
taken it was evident that there was
no widespread desire that labor min
listers should resign.
The fact is that the labor party
executive desired free hand to con-
duct political propaganda for their
reconstruction program and for the
general parliamentary election, which
Is likely to be held within the next
six months, and had no wish to dis
rupt the present government.
The roal feeling Of the conference
toward labor ministers was shown by
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03
W. U. IS INDICTED
ON FRAUD CHARGE
COMPETED WITH UNITED
STATES POSTOFFICE.
Night kilograms Are Carried by Mes
senger Boys ON Trains to Number
of 346.417 in One Year; Maxi
mum Penalties ST., 320, $50.

The Western Union Telegraph
Company has been indicted by q fed
eral grand jury in New York on
charges of having transmitted mes
sages by mail.
Two bills were filed against the
Western Union. One accuses the COM
pany of having violated the federal
law which forbids the establishment
of private express for the carriage
of letters between points to which
the government operates mail service.
routes taking in New York and Bos-
ton, New York and Philadelphia, New
York and Washington and New York
and Baltimore.
The second indictment charges vio-
lation of the federal code which for
bids transmission of letters by such
private express routes. This bill in
wolves the company's alleged system
of sending night letters by private
messengers instead Of by wire.
Federal attorneys alleged that 346,-
AIT messages were carried by mes
sengers between August 2, 1917, and
June Is, 1918. The maximum penalty
that could follow conviction would be
fines aggregating $17,S20,S50.
It will be recalled that it was Presi-
dent Carlton Of the Western Union
Telegraph Company who forbade his
employees forming labor union, de-
fed the President Of the United States
and the federal war labor board, re-
sulting in Congress passing q bill for
government control of all telegraph,
telephone, cable and radio lines. Such
control became effective at midnight,
July 81. The suit was fled prior 10
that time.
II the government collects the full
penalty, as it should, these seventeen
millions will go q long way toward
paying for the Western Union Com
ership.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03

President Wilson and President
Carranza Of Mexico have been invited
by President Gompers, in the name Of
the American Federation Of Labor, to
attend the international labor con-
gress to be held in Laredo, Texas,
commencing November IS next. Gov
ernors Of all border states Of the
two republics have also received In
vitations to attend.
This congress will be the result
Of the work Of the A. F. Of L. COM
mission, just returned from Mexico
City, and the Mexican labor commits
sion which completed its conference
in Washington with the Pan-Ameri-
can federation Of labor conference
committee, July s.
This international congress will az
feet the relations Of the peoples Of
not only Mexico and the United States
but all Latin America.
In the August issue Of the Ameri-
can Federationist, President Gompers,
in discussing the proposed meeting,
says:
Of the masses Of two countries rep
resents a new conception Of interna-
tional diplomacy and q new era in
international relations and organiza.
tions.
"The Mexican revolution has
brought new opportunities by increas-
ing our community Of interests. The
Mexican revolution represented an as
piration Of our neighbors to the south
that leveled the boundary line bar
rier between the liberty-loving peo-
pie of the United States and those
of Mexico. Mexico became q neigh
kxx -. nf.-f* rr-nn
in physical fact.
Standards Of living and desires
are an essential basis for true neigh
borliness.
Internationally these facts make
necessary the development Of n con-
tinental policy, affecting all countries
occupying the American continent and
Economically determined and admin
istered. There is comparatively little
TO obstruct the development of such n
policy with the English-speaking peo-
pie of the north, but there are diff
ferenccs Of institutions and standards
Of living that constitute barriers more
formidable than the political bound
airy which separates Mexico from the
United States.
"Thcse separating barriers have
been the fulcrum used by exploiters in
foisting q system Of special privilege
upon the Mexican people. Concession
aires could not maintain their vampire
hold on Mexican wealth and life IL
they had not acccntuated differences
and stirred up strife and misunder-
standing between the peoples Of the
two countries. An isolated Mexico
would be more easily their victim, or
an annexed Mexico more profitable.
The interests of the concessionaires
were identified with the old regime.
the cicntificos Of Mexico. They an
taRonized the revolution. They have
tried to force United States hterven-
ton In Mexico.
"Wage earners have learned that
their interests are furthered by CO.
operation rather than competition.
The basic facts Of the workers' ad-
vanccment and betterment are the
same the world over. The one force
In the United States to which Mexi-
cans confidently turned for unfailing
assistance and advice was the organ
lied labor movement. During all the
years when the revolution in Mexico
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03
LABOR TEMPLE PLAN FAVORED.

The general Labor Temple commit
tee will hold meeting in Carpenters
nall, 1947 Stout street, tomorrow (Sun-
day. afternoon at $3.50 O'clock. An
interesting report is to be made by the
organizing committee, Of which
Charles NJ. Moore is president. Since
the last general meeting considerable
as reported, not single labor oreani-
zation in Denver has turned down The
plan for erecting fine Liberty Labor
Temple at conclusion Of the war.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03
WHEN GREEK IS USEFUL.

do you believe in the study Of
Greek and Latin!"
"Sure," replied Farmer Corntossel.
Everybody has his rights. And .
man who hasn't anything worth ex-
pressing in plain English ought to
have something to occupy his mind
with."-WashinRton Star.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03
and of the havoc wrought by such
foul means
Children Made Waits.

ana OF the havoc wrought by such
foul means.
Children Made Waits.
Lost children are one of the most
heart-rending effects of the war.
They are lost in the struggling
masses of fleeing refugees, deported
by the cruel invaders, killed by i'm
proper nourishment and slaughtered
by the murderous foe. Their schools
are razed and every effort is made
to prevent them even learning the
language Of France. The Furniture
is taken from the homes and the
public buildings and often the entire
population OF q town is held prisoner
for days without food.
One wonderful tale of a little fam
lily reunited nearly brought tears to
the fair speakers eyes during the
recitation. The father was fighting in
the trenches-the mother and baby
daughter deported to Germany. Thru
influences in Switzerland, the child
was returned to France. When she
arrived among a shipment of others,
her name was written across the
bosom of her little apron. The father
was called from the front, but could
not identify the child, as he had been
gone three years, leaving his baby
when but six months of age. Sud-
denly he reached in his pocket and
drew forth miniature Of his wife
and held it before the petite enfant..
She grasped it to her heart, exclaim-
ing Mamma, mamma"
Fighting for Dear Ones.
There can be no reconstruction in
France until the war is over. All we
can do Is to strive to care for the
women and children of the brave
poiius who are fighting side by side
with your husbands, brothers and
sons. American women are in France
driving big motor trucks. They have
saved thousands of lives in the flights
before the hordes of Prussia. We ask
the men in the trenches for whom
they are fighting. They say their
children or the children Of their COM
rade. We are the generation to be
sacrificed that our children NAV be
spared this say the soldiers"
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03
ONE THING HE WOULDN'T TAKE.

Subbubs-"I heard that your last
servant was q regular thief"
Hubbubs-"Well, I wouldn't use SO
harsh a word. but will say that the
apolis Star.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03
PART OF EWES COSTUME

Bessie came running to her grand
mother holding dry pressed Leaf,
obviously the relic q day lopg gene
grandma" abe said. do yc6 s'rooo
it belonged to Eve? "-Bostox Tfsn-
script
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03

The thing to do with pro- German
is not to make him kiss but to serve
the flag.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03

moved soon. Drilling is nothing like
work in print shop and is sure some
exertion on a fellow new to the game.
Out of $50 men in our company l am
the only printer. Most of the boys in
this company are from Kansas and
Oklahoma and are a fine bunch of
fellows"
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03
FROM THE BOYS WITH THE COLORS
rotary F. C. Birdsall. Denver typographical
Union No. 49.

Somewhere in France, June 81, 1918.
Dear Friend: A line from "over
there" Am well and enjoying all the
scenery and the like. Private Edw. E.
Goshen, Infantry, A. E. F.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03

Receiving Ship, Philadelphia, Co. C.
July 81, 1918.
Dear Frank: Have been here a cou-
pie Of days and have jus. got time to
drop you a card for the present. Am
feeling pretty good, but it is sure hot
here. Regards to all the boys. Geo.
II. Astler.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03

Six more stars were added to the
service flag in July, making the num-
Der forty-six. More will be added
during the present month. All the
boys feel grateful to the union for
protecting all their benefits while they
are protecting the rights of all hu-
manity.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03

From A. E. Stewart, 3l9th engi-
neers band. Camp Fremont, Califor-
MIA, July 20: Dear Frank: Received
your letter and was glad to hear from
you. This is by far the best camp
in the U. S. 1t is always cool and be-
lieve me one enjoys a little breeze
when drilling. 1t seems to agree with
me, tho, as have gained twelve pounds
since joining the army, and feel like l
could lick six Huns any time. The
fellows all feel that way and l be-
lieve they can almost do it. We ex-
pect to go across soon and all are
raring to go. l was fortunate to get
in a good bend and am well pleased
with this organization The engineers
seem to bring home the bacon every
time they enter any kind of a con-
test. We have one of the best ball
teams in the West and some crack
prize fighters. What more can fell
low want?"
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03

Leslie Taylor, with a machine gun
company, writes from Nogales, Ariz.:
Received your letter and glad to get
it. Thanks for the soldiers certifi-
cate This is a big day in the camp,
being pay day. Many of the boys
are sitting on their hunks shooting
craps and playing poker. All kinds
Of games have sprung up and the old
regulars are reaping harvest from
the recruits None of it for me. Had
gas instruction yesterday and wear
ing those masks is no joke. Our in
structor has been gassed and he sure
shows it in his actions. Am enclosing
. photo and you see that have not
broadened out much. Best wishes"
Thos. G. Dawson writes from Camp
Cody, New Mexico: Received your
letter the other day and want to thank
you for the interest shown in me. It
is fine of No. 40 to keep the boys
in good standing during the duration
Of the war. My company il still in
the casual camp but we expect to be
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03

such word as worse" in such a case
as this. There can be no loss, nor any
measure to the gain.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-01-31
BELOIT, WIS.

Unfavorahle weather did not
prevent the program from being
carried out as planned on the Eve.
of Jan 9th in honor Of the First
Anniversary of Emanuel Baptist
Church. The attendance was
large. After the devotion which
was conducted by the Pastor, the
welcome address was delivered by
little Miss Vclma Bell in poetry.
The condition Of the field was in
tcrestingly related by Bro. q. j.
Barr. What was done to relieve
the situation was told by Bro. w.
$. Williams, The Condition of the
Community without "A Church was
described by Bro. A. G. Cook, the
speaker said in part THAT the
men and women who held places
Of honor and trust ere rared
under Church influences as a rule
Chaos undescribable. was not
stranger in Churchless communi-
ties.
Bro. 6. l.. Gordon set forth
some Of the duties necessary of
fulfIlment to ojouosotoify the ex-
jstence Of a Church, he emphasized
strongly the sacrificed spirit in
Church work. Bro. l.. j. Ouslcy,
brought MS a strong message on
unity as an essential in Religious
work. The service thro out was
interesting and helpful. Miss Orc
Lee Bell presided at the piano.
\ liberal Offering was lifted.
Mr. II. w. Knight Of Rockford
made "A hasty visit to the Gate
City last week.
Mr.. A. G. Cook is able to be
ont after slight illness.
Mr. Bradford Of w Water st.
is on the sick list.
Mr.. Turner Of Maple st is now
with the T. and VI. Go.
Mr.. II. G. Cowan former pro
prietor Of Carolina Hotel. South
State st. is now in Toledo. Ohio
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and various other Institutes. The
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All Lodges and Ii. II. desiring
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Join US in our effort to teach
the masses the need of getting to-
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as in the business, commercial and
financial field. Come to us, let us
imbue on your mind the right con-
ception of competition The pow
er of diplomacy and the results
achieved by staunch resourceful-
ness.
Fire destroyed the Restaurant
of Mrs. Addie Stephens, 3433
State St. also the Laundry Office
Of Mr.. Chas Winchester Fri. Jan.
18th. The proprietors carried ~
insurance.
Notwithstanding the severe
weather. the members of Arnett
Lodge were out in large. Bro.
Robt. Scott was installed as \. G..
Bro. VIM. Howard as p. y. G.
The retiring n. G.. was congratu-
lated on the termination Of his
fifth term of office. The report
Of the auditing commFl tee was
one that any lodge would be proud
of.
We intend to make this paper
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