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Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-14
RAILWAY CLERKS HOLD SOCIAL AND
OPEN MEETING WITH 600 MEMBERS
Remarkable Growth of New Union One Month Campaign
Now Reach Mark Initiated Wednes
day Night and Enjoyable Event Concludes With
Songs. Humor Sketches and Dancing

Financial Secretary. b. Kerns,
C. & S.
Trcasurer-Walter Newell. d. &
X. G.
The open meeting, social and dance
was great success. the hall being
crowded with members, their wives.
sweethearts and friends. After the
obligation of new members. the fun
opened with musical number by
kessler's Queen City jazz orchestra.
This was followed by singing of "The
Star Spangled Banner" when all pres
ent stood and gave evidence of their
patriotism and ability to sing the
words without the use of printed cop
les.
Then followed humorisque sketch
and song by Mr.. McWilliams and Mrs.
Dorsey. which created roar of laugh
ter. The Berkeley quartet rendered
several numbers, being compelled to
respond To encores. The Jazz Trio
concluded the first part of the pro-
gram with musical numbers which
made n distinct hit. An informal
dance program was enjoyed by the
merry crowd until midnight.
The committee of arrangements for
the open meeting and social was COM
posed of o. C. Swan. A. f. Valentine.
+. C. Moore. Miss Thelma Ludwig and
Miss Hilda Burnham. 1t is the inten-
tion of the Railway Clerks Union to
have several of these enjoyable social
gatherings during the coming winter
months.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-14

An open meeting, social and dance
was held by the Brotherhood of Rail
way Clerks Wednesday evening in
Knights of Columbus hall, Fourteenth
and Glenarm streets. This new or
ganization, which held its initial meet
ing August 9, has had phenomenal
growth during the past month.
Wednesday night forty-three new
members were initiated and added to
the roster, making the total to date
595. Ii is expected to reach total
of 200 members by October /. as
nil the clerks in the freight, passen-
ger and other departments of the
National Railroads in Denver are max
ing application to join.
The union has outgrown its former
quarters in the Club building. and
Wednesday nights open meeting was
in the nature of a warming up" of
the new quarters. Henceforth regular
meetings will be held on the second
and fourth Wednesday nights of each
month in Knights of Columbus hall,
which is large enough to accommodate
the rapidly growing membership.
The temporary officers are as fol-
lows:
President-Bert Johnston, d. &
r. G.
Vice -President-W. L. Brown. C.
& S.
Recording and Corresponding Sec
rctary-Gcncvicve Miles, ID. d X. G..
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-14
EMPLOYERS WAKE UP TO FACT THAT
STATE IS BEING DRAINED OF LABOR
Call for Thousand Coal Miners
Virginia and Other in Other States
Brings Colorado Industrial Captains to Their Feet
With a Protest to Washington

Colorado is in danger of being
drained of large part of its skilled
and uuskilled labor by war industries
located in other sections of the coun-
try. A few days ago an order came
to Roady Kenehan, state director of
the federal employment service. to
line up 1000 Colorado miners for work
in Pennsylvania and West Virginia
mines. Other orders for men are pill
ing up in the federal labor directors
office in the Barclay block Apparent
ly Colorado is not listed as an indus
trial state in Washington. 1t is con-
sidered there to be more advisable to
transport from 1000 to 5000 miners
to Pennsylvania and West Virginia,
where they can supply coal at the sea-
board for the increased number of
ships being launcned to transport SOL
diers and supplies over seas.
The government officials reason it
this way: 1t is more economical. and
quicker service can be had. by moving
the men to mines near the seaboard
than to have coal dug and carried by
rail half way, across the continent
This being true, it will soon become
necessary for the coal operators in
Colorado to recruit from labor of less
essential industries. What applies to
miners. holds true with other indus
tries essential to carrying on the war.
They Finally Woke Up.
State Director Kenehan called at
tention of Colorado employers to this
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-14

situation several weeks ago, but little
heed was paid to the warning at that
time Wednesday afternoon a meet
ing of some of the large employers,
together with Federal State Directors
W. \. W. Blayney and Roady Kene2
han of the United States employment
service was held in the assembly room
of the Denver Civic and Commercial
Association. There also were present
members of the state labor advisory
committee and the Denver labor COM
munity board. and attention was called
to the fact that during the month of
August, IL 900 men were withdrawn
from Colorado for military service or
for labor in other states.
Acting Under Orders.
This information caused the heads
of industry to sit up and take notice
and they were anxious that something
be done at once TO hold necessary labor
in Colorado, The federal labor direc-
tors made it plain that they were act
ing under orders from Washington,
and if Colorado industries hope to re-
tain labor they must act for them
selves. and file protests with General
Labor Director Densmore in Washing
ton.
After considerable discussion, the
employers adopted resolutions which
were telegraphed to Washington that
Continued on Page Four)
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-14
CONGRESSMAN HEATING RENObIINATED BY BIG MAJORITY
OVER JOHN MARTIN in THE THIRD COLORADO DISTRICT

Congressman Edward Heating
was renominated in the Demo
cratic primary election Tuesday,
carrying twenty of the twenty
three counties in the Third Colo
RADIO district. In Pueblo county
Heating has a lead of about 500,
and his vote in the district prom
ises to be two to one over John
A. Martin.
The vote was unusually light
owing to a severe storm which
swept the southern part OF the
state Tuesday, otherwise Keat-
ing's majority would have been
even greater. As the district is
strongly Democratic, Heating S
reelection in November is vir-
tually assured.
National interest centered in
the contest between Heating and
Martin for the reason that Keat-
ing is chairman of the Labor
Group in Congress and he has
fathered much of the national la
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-14

organization so far has been tempor-
ary. it was announced that officers
were to be elected at the next meet
ing. The telephone girls have been
assisted in forming their union by Ed
Anderson, secretary of the State Fed
Grafton Of Labor: Charles +. Skunk,
secretary of the local Commercial
Telegraphers Union; Fred Vessel, or
ganizer of the Trades and Labor As
sembly. and W c. Thornton of the
Trades Assembly mediation and con-
ciliation committee. When the char
ter is received the new union will
affiliate with the State Federation OF
Labor and the Denver Trades As
sembly.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-14
MORRISSEY MAY WIN PRIMARY
NOMINATION THRU OFFICIAL BALLOT
COUNT CAST BY ABSENT VOTERS

ticket, also lost out, as did Baer on
the Republican ticket.
Labor's old enemy, Judge Greeley
Whitford. has again been nominated
for district judge on the Republican
ticket. receiving second high vote. His
case will no doubt be taken care of in
the November election.
Light Vote Was Cast
The vote in Denver and thruout the
state was unusually light. only about
so per cent of those registered going
to the polls.
Fred b. Duvall. union labor candi-
date. was nominated for the legisla-
ture in Pueblo on the Democratic
ticket. The vote as compiled in Den
yer county is printed in another col
umn.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-14

OF knfNt NottN ElNihE
tory to Morrissey.
While complete returns have not
been received from the state primary
elections held Tuesday. the result is
well known. Thomas J. lyman de-
feated Governor Julius {. Gunter in
the Democratic primayies by approx
mately 1900 votes. 2.59i of which
came from Denver. Oliver II. Shoup
OF Colorado Springs Won the Repub-
lican nomination for governor over
Charles Ballreich of Pueblo by APP
hp-oximately $1,000. Lawrence c.
.Iphipps has a two TO one victory over
Charles Waterman as the Republican
nominee for United States senator.
John F. Shafroth, Democratic incum-
bent. had no opposition in the Demo
cratic primaries and an interesting
rnce will come next November be-
tween Phipps and Shafroth as TO
which will wear the senatorial toga
during the next six years.
Morrissey Makes Great Race.
on the face of unofficial returns.
William Morrissey. state labor COM
missioner and labor's candidate for
Congress. has been defeated by 6S
votes J. Leo Stack has the lead for
the Democratic nomination by this
narrow margin. There are l54 ab-
sent voters ballots to be counted by
the election board. which might change
the figures in favor of Morrissey.
Stacks nomination is one of the
freaks of politics. as he has not been
n resident of Denver for three years
and his name does not even appear IN
the 1918 city directory. He is pro
fessional corporation lobbyist in Wash
ington and returned to Denver to
make the race, because. as he said,
There was no one in this district fit
to represent Denver in the halls of
Congress"
Morrissey's defeat even tho he
made a remarkable race. can be laid
to those hundreds of members of or
ganized labor who failed to vote in
the primaries.
vaile Named for Congress.
William NJ Vaile received the Re
publican nomination for Congress over
l. |. Boak by / ,S95 votes. This was
one of the real surprises of the pri-
mary election, as Boak was generally
considered to be a sure winner.
Congressman Edward keating won
signal victory for denomination in
the Pueblo or Third district, which is
a triumph for organized labor not
only in Colorado. but thruout the ma
ton.
Jones to Oppose Timbcrlake.
In the Second Colorado district, DR..
r. +. Jones of Fort Morgan gets the
nomination on the Democratic ticket
and will compete with Congressman
Charles Timberlake in the November
election.
Harry Mulnix defeated Harper for
the Republican nomination for state
treasurer by vote of almost two to
one. In the Democratic contest for
state auditor, Barnard has defeated
Mcmahon by about 5000 votes, and
Churchill leads Lockard for lieuten-
ant governor on the Democratic ticket
by about 1000 votes. Stong of Ala
mosa will be the Republican candi-
date for state auditor. having defeated
Catren by over 10000 votes.
Three Labor Candidates Win.
OF the labor candidates on the
democratic ticket in Denver, three
were nominated and three defeated.
Spacey. Mancini and Hyder got placed
on the Democratic ticket. Mrs.
Heartz and Vandermuclen were de-
feated, Representative Meyer. candi-
date for senator on the Democratic
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-14

Dor legislation enacted during
the past four years. His defeat
would have been a severe blow
to the American labor movement.
Keating's name also has been
linked up with numerous humani-
tartan measures, such as child la
Dor, woman's eight-hour day and
minimum wage for women
workers.
Since war was declared, Keat-
ing has been strong supporter
of President Wilson's adninistra-
tive measures and in Washing
ton is considered one of the
really strong men in the House.
So far as organized labor is
concerned, Keating's election was
the supreme aspiration in Tues
days primaries. His victory was
not only source of great salts
faction to organized labor in Colo
rado. but by laDor thruout the
country and humanitarians gen
orally.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-14
LABOR CANDIDATE MAKES
A GREAT RACE IN DEN
YER FOR CONGRESS.
Governor Gunter Defeated by
Tom lyman. While Shoup of
Colorado Springs. Republic
an Candidate. Has Walk
over Race With Ball
reich OF Pueblo

Morrisssy of Denver may yet de-
feat J. Leo Stack of Washington as
the Democratic candidate for Con-
gress in the First Colorado district
The Bulletin is informed Friday morn
ing that a check of the returns at
gives Stack a lead OF only IS votes
There are l5i absent voters ballots
yet to be counted. most OF them taken
out by railroad men. There Is a
chance of these votes giving the vic
tory to Morrissey.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-14
FARMERS AND LABOR LINE UP FOR
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP OF STOCK
YARDS AND LARGE MEAT PLANTS
ANDERSON TO RUN
FOR REELECTION.

Denver, Colo, Sept. u, 1918.
Editor Denver Labor Bulletin:
Nomination of candidates are
now in order under the initiative
and referendum plan of electing
officers of the Colorado State Fed
Grafton of Labor l hereby an
nounce my candidacy for re-elec-
ton as secretary-treasurer and will
appreciate endorsements of affil-
lated unions.
Yours fraternally.
ED ANDERSON,
Denver BARRIERS Union No. 2O5.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-14
Vote in DenUer

Following is the complete vote cast
in nenver at Tuesday -. rimary cleo
ton for those offices in which there
were contests:
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-14
Three Labor Candidates Win.

OF the labor candidates on the
democratic ticket in Denver, three
were nominated and three defeated.
Spacey, Mancini and Hydcr got placed
on the Democratic ticket. Mrs.
Heartz and Vandermuclen were de-
feated Representative Meyer. candi-
date for senator on the Democratic
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-14
MOORE ANNOUNCES
FOR STATE PRESIDENT

Denver, Sept 10, 1918.
Editor Denver Labor Bulletin:
Having been endorsed by the
Denver Building Trades Council as
candidate for president of the
Colorado State Federation of La
Dor. hereby announce that | have
entered the race and will appre-
ciate endorsements of unions affil-
lated with the Federation.
Yours fraternally,
CHARLES NJ. MOORE,
Sheet Metal Workers No. 9.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-07
AUTHORIZES SALE
Of PROPERTY OWNED
BY ALIEN ENEMIES
Object Is To Weed Out All
German Interests In
United States

Washington, Mar. by unanimous
vote, the senate appropriations commit
tee today reported measure authoriz
ing the government to sell all alien
enemy property in this country.
The governments purpose in asking
FOR this measure is to weed out entirely
German interests in the United States
the committee WIS told in effect by A.
Mitchell Palmer, alien property custod-
ion.
Another amendment authorizes pur.
chase of steamship piers at Hoboken
owned by German lines.
Ihese are to be resold under the
general plan of hquidating all German
interests. They are to be used by the
government during the war and their
German owners will not get the purchase
money until peace comes.
The government already is using them
unoer the power given the president to
commander them.
Some opposition developed to the
amendment for purchasing the piers on
The ground that they would be bought
at time when they are exceedingly vat-
uable-more valuable than at any time
since they were built.
This will mean that their German
owners will get q higher price for .nem
than they otherwise cculd have obtain.
I'd.
But the committee was united in fa-
yor OF the plan to force Germany from
all commercial interests here by sell
ing all alien property.
Immediate action by the senate is to
be urged on both measures which viii
be made amendments to the urgent de-
tieiency appropriation measure.
While the appropriation committee
was giving approval 90 the latest war
measure evolved by the administration
he Judiciary committee voted nine to
seven against calling on cabinet mem
Ders for more information concerning
he plan of reorganization contemplated
lnder the Overman empowering act.
The vote which was the first real
est of strength in the committee, was
N administration victory. Opponents of
he Overman measure in its present
orm declared, however, that it does not
insure the reporting of the bill without
Important amendments.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-07
GETTING READY FOR
NEXT LIBERTY LOAN
Executive Committees From
All Sections of County to
Meet March 22

A general meeting Of the liberty
loan executive committees in each Ma.
rion county city has been called by
Chairman +. G. Deckabaeh for March
22d, at the commercial club. At this
time the plans for the coming drive
will be discussed, and ways of getting
the cooperation of the people devised
John *. Kallork, who is now director
of work of the state council of defense
will be present
The details of the drive have not
been decided on, Mr.. Deckabach stat
ed today. 1t is too early for the state
organization to have detailed plan
plan worked out, and the work of the
county organization depends to o great
extent ON this. 1t is hoped, however.
to have the system to be used ready
for explanation at the meeting of the
county workers on the 22d.
The work will not be left entirely
in the hands of the banks in the third
loan drive, it is believed. The public
schools, and every organization in the
county will be asked to assist in every
way possible, and public meetings in
each community are to be staged.
Mr.. Kallork, who will be present at
the meeting the 22d, has recently sue
ceeded Bruce Dennis of La Grande. as
director of work of the state council.
He win confer with county officials Of
the defense council on the local situa-
ton during his visit to Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-07
H. A, Sturdevant by
Eleping From Hospital
Ends Family Row

II. A. Sturdevant, aged 46, an inmate
at the State Hospital for the insane,
today brought an impending family
row to an abrupt end by failing to ap-
pear for dinner. AS he had been work
ing in the orchards all morning. the
supposition at the state institution is
that Sturdevant has departed for parts
unknown.
The man was sent to the hospital
from Portland some months ago, and
was 20 have been released as cured in
June. He was said to have been a drug
fiend, and was considered dangerous
at the time he was brought to Salem.
During the time he was in the hospital,
two factions developed in his family,
each of which wanted to have the man
released to them when he was cured
Babeas corpus proceedings were start
ed, but the case never came before the
courts.
Sturdevant knew of this quarrel, II
is said, and failed to express much
sympathy for either side. As he is CON
sidered con pletely cured, there is little
likelihood that he win be captured at
once, and so far, no trace of his route
has been found
Sturdevant was said to have been
implicated in a conspiracy which re-
suited in the death of attendant Fitch
At the institution about a year ago.
Since that time his conduct has been
normal, it is stated
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-07
Russia viii Have
No Food To Spare
Says Chancellor Law

London, March 7.-Chancellor of thu
Exchequor Bonar Law, speaking in The
house Of commons today, expressed re
greet that the allies are unable to assist
Rumania
Bonar Law declared the British vic.
tories in Mesopotamia have an immense
moral md military value. He said the
central powers are unable to heir
Turkey.
II am informed that owing to the
conditions of anarchy there, Russia can
only produce enough food this year to
feed itself, " Bonar Law said.
The chancellor moved a credit for a
daily average expenditure of 100000
pounds $3.50, 535,000).
''The Germans have moved thirty
divisions from the Russian to the west
'front.'" he said. ''Phe allies at pres
ent are slightly superior in men and
guns. There is a possibility, however,
that Austrian troops will be brought up
to the west 'front.'
Allies Control Air.
London, March 7.-Chancellor of the
Exche41er Bonar Law declared in the
house Of commons today that he was a
little sleptical' regarding German
offensive ON the west front.
He said the allies have an over
whelming superiority in the air service
and that the soldiers are confident they
can Withstand any attack.
The value of America IS participation.
he said, depends on the success of
transport operations.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-07
Nearly $4,000 Worth
of Thrift Stamps
Sold In The County

| A total of $50, 9,112.24 in thrift stamps
and war saving stamps has been sold
in the county, Superintendent w. M.
Smith, who is in charge of the work in
the county, stated today. The quota for
the county is $4,000, leaving a total
of 1912, ,8S7.96 yet to be sold in the ten
remaining months.
This showing is considered excellent
under the conditions. There has been
no concerted effort to sell thrift stamps
as yet, and no campaign will be started
until the 10th of March when O weeks
drive will be made. The thrift stamps
have not become habit. and are still
in the unusual" stage Before the
year is over it is the intention Of the
local dealers to have the citizens of
the county educated up to the point
where every spare quarter will 20 for
thrift stamp.
Salem leads the remaining county
towns in the sale Of stamps, but the
total for the county is greater than
the amount sold in the city. The coun-
ty has accounted for $31,6I2.36 I'm
stamps, while the city has sold $27,-
449.6S. Following are the total sales
to date in each Marion county city:
Salem $27 1905; Woodburn $S,30S.
81; Gervais $7,69055; Hubbard $4,-
047 AZ; Silverton $2,228.23; Mill City
$20S4.93; Aurora $1,582.87; Stayton
$l37399; Macleay $91124; Jefferson
$63047; st. Paul $4S4.76; Mt. Angel
$411.72; Monitor $3S3.96; AumSviElel
$279s6; Subliniity $22s5S; Turner
$2l7.47; Mehama $l2+s2; Waconda
$I04. %.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-07
Japan IS AWAITING
DEVELOP hENTS IN
RUSSIAN SITUATION
Giving American Suggestions
Careful Consideration
Before Acting
By Carl D. Groat

\Ohlteu freSs starr correspondent
Washington, Mar. 7.-America's g DO.
sition toward Japanese intervention in
Siberia has halted, temporarily at least
the contemplated action.
1t was stated at the Japanese en-.
bassy here today that Toxic is giving
careful consideration to the questions
discussed by the American government.
There are no troops now en- route to
Siberia, it was stated, and none will 90
without further conversations between
the two governments.
The state department claimed TO he
without information on the subject ef
the proposed Siberian venture TODAY.
Meantime Japanese officials here in
sisted that the attitude their government
has taken from the beginning has been
aimed to gain direct approval of the al
lies and the United States before ON
tering Siberia.
Every effort is being made to let Rus.
STA know that the United States does
not eountenance intervention in tbe
Slav nation east or west.
Lenine's reported treacherv to his
country and his attempt to deliver It
TO Germany, as exclusively related by
the United Press yesterday, offers per
haps the most potent reason against
Japanese intervention at this time.
Authorities fear that the Russians re.
membering the last blow from the east.
would easily side in with Lenine's pol
icy, join the German army, fight the
Japanese-and also be used for fight-
ing the other allies.
ousting of Lenine is anticipated. And
this government may attempt to upset
the Russo-German peace pact, even
though the task is enormous.
The German course in Russia is con.
demned in Sweden and Holland. Sweden
may seize the opportunity for move
against Finland, once part of that ma
tion, and still strongly Swedish.
eff anything could increase the like
lihood of future wars, it is surely the
strangling of Russia,'' says the Nieuve
Courant, of The Hague. at is a peace
obtained at the potint of the dagger, -
Is the view of the Handelsblad. fTIt is
q peace which is no peace and there will
arise later a new Alsace- Lorraine cues
'ion,' the Tijd points out. The Tele-
sraaf asserts leach of the ten condi-
ions Of peace proposed by Germany
bears the mark of dishonesty which ac-
uates the Berlin government"
Conclusion of preliminary peace
reaty with Rumania gives the German
tdded strength and final signing will
elieve him Of some military burden in
he east.