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Denver labor bulletin. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-19??, 1918-06-29
Colorado Must Mobilize Its Industries

There much the organization of the Colorado De-
vpment Federation for the mong and coordination of this
states industries basis The manufacturer who insists
doing business usual might well close the
big business of America today that of winning the Every
resource OF the nation in this direction.
More to be expended in the United States this
than before the history the nationn
There profit every every adjusted
conditions Colorado
Federation has been created.
From larger proportion of for supplies
coming Western No section has abundance
than and the people whether
benefit by the order Washington shift
orders be made to the South ard West
AS means of relieving congestion of traffic lines and of
featuring conditions the portion the the
industries board the United States fuel administration
United States railroad have announced policy of
limiting production within this district
The ongested the New England
and Southeastern New York Bnghmton Pennsyl
vania far Wiampor Altoona Harrisburg all
of New Jersey all of Delaware and Eastern Maryland nclud
ing Baltimore.
Under the policy inaugurated further in the volume
will be prevented unavoidable inability
otherwise provide for supply
coal existing plants
The moving
finished product of the difficult problems
which the has analysis
the increased industrial activity this created
ments which exceed the limit of possible of coal
necessary materials
To the difficulties presented by this condition. the
industries board and fuel administration will undertake limit
put orders placed territory
Denver labor bulletin. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-19??, 1918-06-29
PRESIDENT ISSUES
WAR LABOR RULE


productive power. 1t is obvious that
this situation can be clarified and
equalized by a central agency-the
United States employment service of
the department of labor, with the
counsel of the war labor policies board
as the voice of all the industrial agen-
cies of the government.
"Such a central agency must have
sole direction CT all recruiting Of civ
ilian workers in war work; and, in
taking over this great responsibility,
must at the same time have power to
assure to essential industry an ade-
quate supply of labor, even to the ex-
tent of withdrawing workers from
non-essential production.
Appeals for Cooperation.
at must also protect labor from
insincere and thoughtless appeals
made to it under the plea of patriot
ism and assure it that when it is
asked to volunteer in some priority
industry, the need is real.
Therefore, /, Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States of
America, solemnly urge all employers
engaged in war work to refrain, after
August L, 1918, from recruiting un-
skilled labor in any manner except
thru this central agency. ! urge labor
to respond as Loyalty as heretofore to
any calls issued by this agency for
voluntary enlistment in essential in
dustry. And / ask them both alike
to remember that no sacrifice will
have been in vain, if we are able to
prove beyond all question that the
highest and best form of efficiency is
the spontaneous cooperation Of free
people"
Denver labor bulletin. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-19??, 1918-06-29
Denuer Peoples Institute Is Now Assured

Since the Denver Trades and Labor Assembly unstinted
Peoples Institute for the education of the work
outlined by Chancellor Buhtel moving ac
tect plans for buildings facing the Civic
and submitted to the of the university.
The proposed buildings be located five which
late John H. VOORHEES, directly opposite the Public
of this plot of will be build
ings and attractive assembly hall
edhce.
Here will be the Peoples Institute of
nonpartisan but benefit advantage
of charge 1t planned have lectures night year
in American history American political ideals
tre tor the purpose OF bringing before all of people
the which undere
the basis of republican such All lectures
to be the English language Building higher American
citizenship and the readusment after
preparatory of the Peoples Institute.
Denver labor bulletin. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-19??, 1918-06-29
1870 KINDS FOOD
IN 100000 MEALS


where you stumble over every variety
from 10000 pounds of beef to 1872, 900
eggs, or a compartment of brick ice
cream in a10 degree above zero vault.
"And if this doesn't suit you, you
can bump along into 1924 pounds of
potatoes, 100 pounds of ham and ba-
con, 1880 pounds of butter, 1920
pounds of sugs and 81 500 pounds of
-four.
"If you can't get a meal out of this
you can still fall back on 1900 pounds
of sausage, 3,400 pounds of sauer-
kraut, 10000 pounds of apples, 1890
pounds of oranges and 1920 pounds
Of onions.
"And this leaves out 1900 pounds
of jam and 9,400 pounds of lima and
navy beans.
Immense Appetites-at Times.
"The sea brings on an appetite
at times. So does wearing khaki. The
combination develops a cyclone. Yet
this ship not only yields many thou
sands of meals day, but will deposit
100000 pounds of food at its next
port. No wonder Mr.. Hoover wanted
all food conserved. He must have
thought of these men in khaki waiting
their turn, one thousand upon another
luouSdHu tilTu a space VI ooAfo lccl,
each man armed with a mess equip
ment in either fist, ready to go over
the top and break the bread line.
Breaking the bread line is the proper
phrase. On this trip alone they will
consume $4,000 loaves and use up g.
900 loaves more for sandwiches when
they leave the ship.
All Done Systematically.
There is no vast space for all this
but perfect organization, four clean
kitchens, and mess force of 1873
men turn the trick without tangle.
From potatoes to pies, from ice cream
to sauerkraut, from grapefruit to on
ions, from jam to sardines, the allot-
ment is drawn from its Swallowed hid
ing place below where the removal of
several pounds hardly leaves a dent.
And handling $50 varieties of food in
quantities that range from 800 pounds
to seventy-nine tons speaks almost for
itself.
Just how many calories 100000
pounds of food contain you can figure
for yourself on the next rainy after
noon"
Denver labor bulletin. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-19??, 1918-06-29
OUR LABOR MISSION IN MEXICO.
Pan-American Federation Is Being
Advanced by Visitors.

Propositions for the bringing about
of close cooperation between the or
ganized workers of Mexico and the
American Federation Of Labor and the
proposed Pan-American federation
have been accepted by a committee
representing the Union Workers Fed
GRAFTON of the federal district and the
Miners Union Of Santillo, the largest
union labor bodies in Mexico, accord
ing to announcement by officials of the
two organizations in Mexico City this
week.
A committee from the American
Federation Of Labor has been there
three weeks presenting the Fedora
tons proposals to the Mexican labor
leaders.
The agreement reached provides for
the close cooperation of Mexican. la
Dor with other labor bodies thruout
the world for the betterment of work.
ing mems conditions and the inter-
change Of union cards between Mexico
and the United States.
Denver labor bulletin. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-19??, 1918-06-29
LABOR COMMISSIONER MORRISSEY
TO PROSECUTE WESTERN UNION co.

commissioner, also the secretary of
state. 1t demonstrates that the Colo
RADIO officials used every effort to
bring about just settlement of the
controversy, and did not announce in
tention to proceed criminally until it
was evident that the Western Union
intended not only to defy the state of
Colorado, but that it was going along
in its ruthless campaign against union
men, war or no war.
Letter to the Company.
The following letter is an example
of the fairness of the state labor de-
partment in handling the situation:
Denver, Colo, June 81, 1918.
"Mr. c. H. Finley, Division Traffic
Supt., Western Union Telegraph
Company, Denver, Colo.
Dear Sir: / have your letter of
the goth and desire to frankly say to
you that it is in no wise satisfac-
tory answer to my communication of
the 18th inst.
~ do not fully understand what
meaning you wish to convey by stat
providing l examined the literature
more carefully.
"To my mind, this is not a case
where literary examination is at all
essential, and / am basing my prem
ises wholly on the statements of the
young men who were discharged by
your company and by the written
documents submitted, supplementing
the verbal charges.
"This is especially true in the case
of Mr.. Holson, whose story, if sub
stantiated, shows a wilful violation of
the anti-coercion law of Colorado.
at is also my opinion that the post
ing of the bulletin in your operating
room, warning the men against join
ing a legitimate labor organization, is
sufficient cause in itself to proceed
against you, to say nothing of the dis
missal of the several employees.
I'VE do not propose to brook fur
ther delay in these cases and unless a
satisfactory agreement can be reached
with this department, we intend to
proceed forthwith, according to law.
1--WE have done our best to prevent
any controversy with your company,
but now that it has assumed defiant
attitude not only toward the war labor
board, but toward the President of
the United States himself, thereby
preventing an amicable adjustment of
the cases filed with us, we feel that
it is our duty to take immediate steps
to bring about compliance with the
state laws which we took an oath to
uphold when we assumed office.
"Yours very truly,
"W. L. MORRISSEY,
Deputy State Labor Commissioner"
Denver labor bulletin. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-19??, 1918-06-29
ADJUSTING LABOR DISPUTES.
Federal Bureau Reports Twenty seven
During Past Week.

Rapid progress is reported by the
Cancellation service Of the department
of labor in the adjustment Of indus
trial disputes. The department re-
ports settlement during the past week
Of twenty-seven cases, eighteen Of
which were controversies, seven
strikes and two threatened strikes.
Approximately 10000 men were in
volved; Of these, however, only LOO
were actually on strike. No serious
strike occurred in any war industry.
The most serious difficulty involved
only 10000 men in the building trades
OF Cleveland. This was adjusted by
commissioner Of Cancellation.
Denver labor bulletin. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-19??, 1918-06-29
INDIANAPOLIS IDEA" Is GAINING
OVER A. F. OF |. ADMINISTRATION

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conventions, decided in favor of the
Flints, but as their delegate said:
"What can we do, with only 10000
members, when an organization of
100000 members refuses to abide by
the decision? ?" The committee report
which prevailed in this case ordered
the Machinists to yield the disputed
jurisdiction, but at the same time de-
clined to suspend the Machinists for
refusal to obey. 1t stated that the
time had come for internationals to
obey the decisions of the general move
ment without coercion. The Machin-
lists answered that they would do what
they considered right and nothing
else.
War Standards for Labor.
There is brighter, more construct
i've story of the St. Paul meeting
than this story of internal readjust-
ments. 1t is the story of long series
of resolutions adopted, setting forth
the present demands of the American
labor movement for decent conditions
and an equal voice with the employ
ers in fixing the policies of American
industry during the war. Eight-hour
standards, better. sanitation, perma-
nent good housing for war workers,
better safety devices, public owner
ship of public utilities, immediate i'm
provement of the public school sys-
tenn so that the children of the wage
workers shall get a more valuable
Incorporation in them-these were
some of the items on the program
endorsed without opposition.
The Mooney Resolution.
On the Mooney case this resolution
was reported by the committee, and
was unanimously adopted, in place of
two others, somewhat stronger, COM
ing from the Seattle and California
delegations:
Whereas, The thirty-seventh an
nual convention of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor in considering the
case of Thomas ]. Mooney and others,
charged with guilt in connection with
in San Francisco, declared by resolu-
ton that There will remain the firm
conviction that a grave miscarriage
of justice has been allowed with the
knowledge of the authorities unless a
new trial be granted; and
Whereas, Since that time the Pres
ident's mediation commission, presided
over by the secretary of labor, has
investigated and reported upon this
case, recommending that a new trial
be given, as a necessary step to re-
move the widespread belief that con-
victions had been secured thru per-
jured testimony; and
Whereas, The President of the
United States on two occasions has
requested the governor of California
to assist him in removing the grave
suspicion in the public mind which
has arisen as a result of the revela-
tions which have been given wide cir
culation since Thomas J. Mooney was
sentenced to be hung, by granting a
pardon to him; and
"Whereas, The governor Of Califor-
mia has as yet given no indication Of
his intentions upon the question Of a
pardon; be it
Resolved, That we give expression
to our strong and earnest desire that
the governor of California should act
favorably upon the request which has
been made by the President Of the
United States;
Denver labor bulletin. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-19??, 1918-06-29
UNIFORM SCALE WANTED.
Allied Printing Trades in Northwest
Hold Important Meeting.

Thirty-six representatives Of the
allied printing trades from Tacoma,
Seattle, Spokane, Portland, Victoria
and Aberdeen met in Tacoma last
week to agree upon uniform scale
of wages for members of their craft.
At present each locality decides it's
own rates, and the endeavor of this
convention was to formulate general
scale, which will be sent to the sec
retaries of the local unions Of the
Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana
and British Columbia. This meeting
follows the resolutions passed in the
last convention providing for the adop-
ton of the uniform scale.
Denver labor bulletin. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-19??, 1918-06-29
TO ALL EMPLOYEES:


TO ALL EMPLOYEES:
To prevent misunderstanding
of the policy of this company by
its employees, it is desired that all
should be informed that the COM
pany objects to membership of its
employees in the C. T. U. of A,
and members of that organization
will not be employed.
The notice was signed by C. H.
Finley, division traffic manager
The posting of this bulletin is
looked upon by the two state officials
as a deliberate attempt to invite a
controversy with the state of Colo
RADIO and a practical admission that
the company cared nothing for the
business of a single person in the state
who belonged to labor organization
or the central bodies.
Unless the government takes over
the Western Union, State Labor Com
missioner Morrissey will prosecute the
company criminally, and it is his in
tention to lay all the facts before the
district attorney next week.
Telegram to Wilson.
Following is a telegram sent to
President Wilson by Secretary holland
and Commissioner Morrissey on June
81:
Hon. Woodrow Wilson, President
of United States, Washing
ton, d. c.
Western Union discharged five
operators during past sixty days
for joining Commercial Telegra-
pliers Union. Case of F. A. Hol-
son, dismissed within last ten
days, is wilful violation of Colo
RADIO anti-coercion law and indi-
Gates policy of telegraph company
to continue discriminating against
union men.
This department feels that you
should take immediate action to
prevent further curtailment of the
rights and liberties of American
citizens.
The state labor department in
tends to commence proceedings at
once for the dismissal of Holson,
as well as those discharged sew
eral weeks ago.
(Signed.)
JAMES R. holland,
Secretary of State.
W. L. MORRISSEY,
Deputy State Labor Commissioner.
Some of the correspondence in this
case passing between the state off
cials and the Western Union shows
the unprecedented attitude of the labor
Denver labor bulletin. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-19??, 1918-06-29

Resolved, That we request the
President of the United States to ex-
ercise such power as is vested in him
to prevent the execution of Thomas ]
Mooney, so that the widespread sus-
picion that gross and fragrant mis-
carriage of justice has occurred with
the knowledge of the authorities may
be allayed; be it further
Resolved, That a copy of these res
olutions be forwarded to the Presi-
dent of the United States and to the
governor of California"
Exploiting of Child Labor.
Upon the action of five Justices of
the United States supreme court in
multiplying the child labor law, the
convention endorsed four separate
resolutions condemning this decision.
One Of these resolutions-by Dele
gates Woll and Brady of the Photo
Engravers-described the decision as
seemingly indicating that the rights
of states were greater and more i'm
portant than the appeal of humanity;
that the opportunity to exploit child
labor was more sacred than the con-
stitutional provisions that the chill
dren-the wards of the nation-shall
be safeguarded in their rights to life,
b.
The committee reported that 1.-THE
first shock to the public within and
without the labor movement is caused
by the direct blow against the con-
servation of our manhood and woman
hood of tomorrow, and the first effort
must be toward limiting the disas-
trous effects of the decision as far as
may be possible, pending new legisla-
ton.
"But we hope that an additional re-
suit will be the placing of effective re-
strictions on the power of five men
to nullify the legislative enactments of
the duly constituted representatives
of over 1OO,0O0,0O0 free people, and
we recommend that this convention
instruct the executive council to make
an effort to secure such restriction"
Asked to Prohibit Shipment.
Besides this direct demand that
more than five votes in the supreme
court be required, henceforth, to tear
down humane legislation, the commit
tee and the convention asked the Pres
ident and Director General McAdoo to
issue an order prohibiting the ship
ment of goods, henceforth, which could
not have been shipped if the child Ia
Dor law had been upheld. That is,
the convention pointed out to the Pres
ident and the railroad administration
that simple order from the head of
the railroads today can temporarily
save the children from the fate to
which the five old men in the supreme
court sentenced them.
Righting Porto Rican Affairs.
On Porto Rican matters the con-
vention took a firm stand for govern
ment investigation and action in the
interest of the helpless workers of the
| island.
"Your committee says one part OF
the report, sis in full accord with the
action taken by President Gompers in
asking President Wilson to investigate
the conduct Of Governor wager, not
! only as it has to do with the sup
preston Of the workers rights, but
also as to his dilatory and seemingly
evasive tactics toward all measures
essential to the successful prosecl tion
Of the war. German military infiu-
Denver labor bulletin. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-19??, 1918-06-29
Initiated LaW to Help the Adult Blind

Petitions bearing signatures will
bring official recognition from the the helping
worthy adult blind filed Thursday Secretary
of State holland The subject to referendum
in the general election November.
Colorado has been exceedingly lax caring
unate blind adult citizens and
proposed referendum law The petitions sponsored by
United Blind will bring relief
about 500 of the blind adults n state.
Denver labor bulletin. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-19??, 1918-06-29

ence must be stamped out in high as
well as in low stations Of life. We
recommend that the executive council
continue to press these charges"
A resolution by Mr.. Gompers, ask
ing that Porto Rican affairs be taken
away from the bureau Of insular af-
fairs in the war department, and
placed under the civilian guidance Of
the department Of the interior, as is
the case with Hawaii and Alaska, was
adopted.
Denver labor bulletin. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-19??, 1918-06-29
BENSON QUITS THE SOCIALISTS.

Allan S. Benson, Socialist candi-
date for president in 1916, resigned
from the party this week. He de-
scribed his withdrawal as a protest
against the foreign-born leaderships
that blindly believes a non-American
policy can be made to appeal to many
Americans"
Denver labor bulletin. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-19??, 1918-06-29
PLUMBERS WIN BIG VICTORY

After being on strike since May /,
the Hamilton, Ohio, plumbers have
gained a complete victory, the master
plumbers accepting the original de-
mands. The new scale calls for rs
cents an hour, and has incorporated
several important and beneficial
changes.
Denver labor bulletin. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-19??, 1918-06-29
CALL ISSUED FOR THE I'D CONVENTION
col ORADO STATE FEDERATION LABOR
Open Hall, Salida Monday Morning. August IA;
Many Wage Farmers of State To
Be Considered, and Full Quota of Delegates Should
by Affiliated Unions

Considered, and Full Quota of Delegates Should
Be by Affiliated Unions.
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accomplished
the future adds responsibility and demands Of
broaden the field for the the unorganzed
bring about efecuay than
conditions, should
this forward the defend
by honorable
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constitutional activities the rights
conflict being wged for establishment
struggling
establishment
and brotherhood the world out plans the election
legislature
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Therefore the the
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II there be further information regarding the convention
later circular letter to all organizations.
YOU'VE, President;
ANDERSON, -Treasure
Colorado State Federation Labor.
Denver labor bulletin. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-19??, 1918-06-29

Nature seldom gives man a COM
plexion because he knows that the
durn fool would spend as much time on
1t as girl does on hers.
Denver labor bulletin. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-19??, 1918-06-29

A woman may forget to wear her
petticoat when she goes out one Of
these hot days. But there isn't any
chance Of her forgetting to wear her
39-cent ear bobs.
Denver labor bulletin. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-19??, 1918-06-29

They claim that there are only 1924
languages and dialects In the world.
when she catches you in secluded
spot with your arm around chicken.
Denver labor bulletin. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-19??, 1918-06-29

Continued from Page One)
ing of bulletin on May IL, reading
as follows:
Denver labor bulletin. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-19??, 1918-06-29

Deputy State Labor Commissioner.
Some of the correspondence in this
case passing between the state Off
cials and the Western Union shows
the unprejudiced attitude of the labor