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Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03
VS.. PESSIMIST.

The optimist is responsible for prog
ress; the pessimist is living in the
dark ages attempting to trip every
step toward advancement.
The pessimist only knows that for
the time greater darkness prevails.
The pessimist is suspicious; the OPP
timist is credulous.
The pessimist opposes; the optimist
investigates.
To the pessimist every task il
fraught with difficulties; to the opti-
mist, difficulties are but an invitation
to win. Confidence, not discourage
ment, is the optimist's lot. Discour-
agement, not confidence, is the lot Of
the pessimist.
The pessimist is self satisfied, the
optimist realizes external power.
The pessimist looks for the faults
in others and gloats over them; the
optimist sees the faults, but under
stands the greater value of the vir-
tues.
No man is wholly bad; the optimist
sees the good, even in the wicked.
No man is wholly good, but the pes
simist exaggerates even the errors
Of the most virtuous.
The optimist sows kindness and
good will, and reaps happiness and
contentment.
The pessimist sows bitterness and
suspicion, and reaps discord and un-
happiness.
Look for the good, and be an opti-
mist, Tor an optimist can find some
good even in a pessimist.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03
Building Trades

There was an increase of $171 300
in Denver building operations in July,
1913, compared with the same month
of last year, and Frank M. Ladd, chief
building inspector, says that this
also that building continues despite
the high price of materials and the
war.
In July, 1918, there were 1913 per-
mits issued to the value of $685., 700,
compared with 100 permits to the
value of $217 400 issued in July, 1917.
The two largest permits last month
were for an orphans home to cost
$4,000 and an industrial building to
cost S138,000. Alterations and repairs
called for $55,950;. brick residences,
$s7 100, while garages called for only
SIS 900.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03
MoUie Operators

Did you ever go to a picture show,
And sit in the dark and stare,
And wonder how in creation
The picture got up there?
1t isn't the soft, slick manager
Whom you have to thank;
It's the half-baked, oily son-of-a-gun
Who cusses and twists the crank.
He goes to his little two-by-four,
Iron lined like prison cell;
He starts to make the film chase thru
And soon it's hotter than-well
You talk of the steamship stoker
And the heat of his fires bank,
But the stoker's dream is like ice
cream
To the chump that turns the crank.
To the picture show is where you go
To sit in the dark and stare;
You forget there's another world out
side
When you are snugly seated there;
You watch the actors play their parts /;
To you it's all a dream,
wheel
Of the picture show machine.
Just where do operators go
When they leave this vale of tears
Is there some cold place in Celestial
space
Where they pass their after years :?
Or do they mingle with the throng
Where sulphurous fumes are dank
And hear Old Nick when the flames
are thick
Shout: "Hey, there; twist the
crank"
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03
Street Car Men

Denver Division No. 746, Street
Railway Employees Union, has opened
business offices in the American Bank
and Trust building, Seventeenth and
Lawrence streets. The entrance is
at room 303, adjoining the headquar-
tiers of the Colorado State Federation
of Labor. Financial Secretary Ed
ward M. Nesbit and Allen II. Burt,
member of the national executive
board, will be in charge at the union
offices.
So far as known every man en-
ployed on the Denver Tramway sys-
tenn is now a member of the new
union, including shop and barn men.
One employee who had refused to join
for. a time, reconsidered the matter
when other employees refused to go
out on a car with him. He affixed
his signature to an application for
membership this week.
Financial Secretary Edward M.
Nesbit is confined to his home as the
result of serious street car acct
dent Tuesday. He was riding in an
express motor wagon en- route for
some office furniture, when the ex-
press driver collided with a street
car. Both the expressman and Mes
bit were badly hurt.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03
Auto Painters

The first annual picnic and sportfest
of Denver Auto Painters Union No.
1874 will be held Sunday, August IL,
at Elitch's Gardens. Field sports Of
all kinds, dancing and other festivi-
ties are to make up fine program
of amusements. Gate admission is
only 10 cents and tickets should be
secured from members of the union.
Following is the committee in charge
of arrangements: John Delaney,
president of the union, chairman; c.
T. Quinn, w. B. Menafee, Roy Fergu-
son and Fritz Cain, secretary.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03
Labor Meetings
Coming Week
THE TINE AND PLACE

Asbestos workers, sol Amer. Bank bldg.
saRss's Tsli S1 No. sa Club siac
Railway Carmen No. 146, x. OF r. hall.
Evans blk. at loop.
Sunday.
A Raii. 1s1s esI ins, = st. H. - =
Bill Posters, 10 a. m. T. N. A hall. 171b
Typographical, p. M, 1921 Cleveland pl
Monday.
Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers No. ..
Binaery Women. 5:15 p. M. B. T. c.. Club
BB ,;I;5lsy p; T; c.; ;ss Club BLDG;
CHARLES sids hal.
Cooks No. 49, 2:so p. m, B. T. c. Club
Electrical Workers No. es. Railroad. bldg.
International Defense League. 17<7 Arapa-
Iron Moiders,. 141s Larimer It
Bank and Trust bldg.
stone stone c sss Isl rs Arapsho s'" st
switchmen, 14s California st
T Tau No. 20 zoe cn e1hs b SlSs.
Uessre SO Ns 10 1928 T. 3 eul Is, & Champs.
B. L. q. No Isl, i:so p. m. sixth and
Santa Fe-
Tuesday.
Trades and Labor Assembly, 1747 Arnpa-
carriage and Automobile Workers. 1747
Carpenters No. 1874, 1917 Stout at.
Dralnlayers, B. II. c., Club bldg.
Glass Workers and Glaciers, 1747 Arapa-
Ladies' Auxiliary to switchmen, 200
Painters s' No. ss4, 1747 Arapahoe st.
Plasterers, Railroad bldg,
B. R. T. No. $50, Club bldg.
Wednesday.
Carpenters District Council, 1e47 Stout st.
Cement F Finish 3. T; c, Club bldg;
Gas Stokers, 1928 Larimer st
Hotel Maids and Assistants. Painters hall
u IA A!tapalhNo,se st -...,o. >.
Meat Cutters No. e3l ldowntown). T. NJ
Reta Clerks No. s oS cs SldE bldg
stereotypers and Electrotypers. Charles
Structural Iron Workers, 1871 Arapahoe st.
3. I. 7; NJ; 70 2,P; m; slst and Clay.
B. R. T. No. 80, 1913 Champa st
Ladies' Auxiliary B. L. e. No. 1s4. $50
Thursday.
Auto Mechanics. 800 Club bldg.
Boiler Makers. s25 Charles bldg.
Eievator Constructor. B. i. q. Club bids.
Meat Cutters and Butchers (stockyards).
1900 Welton st.
Miscellaneous Hotel and Restaurant EN-
ployes, 412 Club bldg.
sd1,e No; a9; I547 AraPa6oe ST st ,,sr
B. L. F. f. No "a. Masonic Temple.
Friday.
Ash Haulers Union No. 654. 44s1 Logan St
Building Trades Council. Carpenters hall,
Board Hotel and Restaurant Employees.
3 p. m: 1871 Arapahoe, st.
Garment Workers No. 1as, p. m, 1747
Horseshoers No. 20, 1923 Charles bldg.
Leather Workers. hall i, B. t. c., Club
bldg.
Stenographers, 31s American Bank bldg.
Transfers and Chauffeurs No. 575 Club
bldg, 1871 Arapahoe st.
Workers Operative Association, 414
Club bldg.
Ladies' Auxiliary, o. r.. C. No. %. p. m.
b. L. f. e. 10. 2I3. Eighth and Santa Fee
b. II. T. No. 446. 1913 Champa st.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03
HELPFUL HELPMEET.

Charley, dear" said young Mrs.
Torkins, II have thought up a wit
ticism for you to tell at the club"
"Do have to tell it7"
"Of course not. But you'll miss
great chance IL you don't. It's this:
Baseball players ought to be put into
the navy instead Of the army. Go
on; ask me 'why?"
"Whyp
$50 that they can steal submarine
bases. Star.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03
Tailors

Officers of the Journeymen Tailors
Union have re-submitted to the refer
endum the question Of the abolition
of piece work in that calling. At the
1917 convention it was resolved 'tthat
piece work should be abolished for
ever, as it is detrimental to the Jour
neymen Tailors Union Of America."
The question involves possible strikes,
and because the officers are agreed
that the rather small vote at the first
referendum indicated the need for
greater discussion the question is
again before the tailors.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03
Printers Home Notes

Tom j. Ridge, member of Bloom
lngton, ILL.,, Typographical Union No.
152, was a visitor here on Thursday
of last week.
S. S. Mcdonald, member of Grand
Forks, N. D., Typographical Union
No. 1876, visited here last Friday.
James S. Rice, an old-time member
of Typographical Union No. 16, Chi
cago, residing in Denver for some
time, visited the Home last Friday.
Axel johnson, former resident,
member of Denver Typographical
Union No. 40, while enjoying a vaca-
ton in Colorado Springs, made a num-
Der of social visits at the Home dur
ing his stay in the city the past week.
]. M. Hart and wife, who is a mem
mer of Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen and Engineers, Local No. As,
Little Rock, Ark, were visitors here
on Thursday of last week.
George W. Faulstich, member of
Typographical Union No. 1, Indian
apolis, Ind, accompanied by his sis
tiers, travelling by auto, having made
the journey from their home city to
Denver, distance of 1900 miles, en-
joyed pleasing visits here last Satur-
day.
Miss Agnes Greig is officiating as
the Home bookkeeper, succeeding Miss
M. Philbrick, recently resigned, who
efficiently served for nearly two years.
After visiting in Denver, Salt Lake
City and other places, she returned to
her home in Superior, Wyo.
The second Printers Home picnic
and outing of the season given by Su-
perintendent j. c. Daley for the resi-
dents, employees and their friends, was
held last Wednesday, July 81, at
Stratton Park. Program of events, as
arranged by the committee, was as
follows:
11:30 a. m.-Time race, men only.
IL o'clock-Hat trimming contest,
free for all men.
p. m.-Dinner. ak.
2 p. m.-Potato race, ladies only.
2:16 p. m.-Burro race, for all men.
| 2:45 p. m.-Burro race, for ladies
only.
3:15 p. m.-Watermelon contest
free for all.
Prizes were awarded to winners Of
each event, announcement Of which
will be published in next weeks issue
All enjoyed good sociable time.
Try q Principe de Lees cigar for m
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03
News of the Labor Unions
Printing Trades

Thomas P. Rodgers of Pres Assist
ants Union No. IA, former secretary
of the Allied Printing Trades Council,
now connected with the federal labor
employment service, left this week as
chaperon for a crew of thirty ma
chinists, boilermakers, blacksmiths
and shipbuilders recruited here for
work in San Francisco. He will be
gone for about ten days.
David P. Boyer, now a resident of
Dayton, Ohio, first general organizer
put in the field by the International
typographical Union, was the guest
of honor last Sunday at the annual
sportfest and outing picnic given by
the Toledo News-Bee printing and
editorial forces. Boyer was a former
member of the News-Bee chapel.
Corporal Gerald F. Bernitz, member
of d. T. u. No. 40, writes from
somewhere in France" to tell of his
safe arrival in good health. He says:
"The "trip was fine and I thoroly en-
joyedI the sea breezes. A light rain
boys in good spirits. The scenery here
is grand and beautiful, but the people
are SO different from those in the
States. Women here ride bicycles, re-
minding US of small town stuff back
home"
Frank E. Graves of the Outdoor
Life chapel is the proud papa of an
eight-pound baby boy which arrived
at his home, 1923 Lawrence street,
Friday, July &c. Mother and baby
are doing nicely, and dad smiles at
his work. Frank now has two boys
and one girl, constituting a happy
family of five.
Mrs. Augusta ]. Frincke of Denver
Rindary xxyoroanJc TToioy, No anJ
vice-prcsident of the International
Brotherhood of Bookbinders, returned
home this week after a pleasant va
cation. She attended the Interna-
tional convention in Kansas City and
later visited with her 83-year-old
mother in Wisconsin.
James A. Mcnamara of the Kistler
chapel came into The Bulletin office
one day this week to complain about
his name not appearing in the print
ers column for some time. 1t was
suggested that sure way for pub
licity was always open. He paid his
subscription and hence the name ap-
pears. Jim's one of the good eand re-
liable scouts of D. T. U. No. 40.
George Locker, printer employed
on the Rocky Mountain News, was
knocked from his bicycle by an auto
mobile at Fifth avenue and Broadway
Monday morning, suffering serious in
jury. The motorist did not stop and
his identity has not been ascertained,
as he turned the corner and hurried
away. Locker, found lying senseless
by policeman, was removed to the
county hospital, where it was found
he had suffered conclusion of the
brain and numerous other injuries. He
is 55 years old and lives at Ia Pearl
street.
President Wilson has signed the ur-
gent deficiency bill which carries wage
increases of $311,873 a year to ma
chine operators, compositors, press
men and bookbinders employed in the
government printing Office. Added to
this is an increase of S120 year each
for these workers, under the recently
enacted legislative, judicial and ex-
ecutive appropriation bill. This is a
total yearly increase of $5O0,033 for
these workers.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03
Ldthers

Frank A. Kelly, who came to Den
yer from New York a few weeks ago
for his health, died of tuberculosis
Friday of last week. Funeral and
burial took place Thursday morning
under auspices of Lathers Local No.
GO. Funeral services at the Immacu-
late Conception Catholic cathedral,
and the remains were inferred at
Mount Olivet cemetery. Deceased
had no relatives in this city. Sew
eral members of the Building Trades
Council attended and acted as pail
bearers.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03
Tobacco Shippers

Officers and members Of Denver
Tobacco Shippers Union wish thru
The Bulletin to thank those unions
which assisted in making their rattle
success. The prize was a box Of
cigars and box Of candy, both being
won by member of the Machinists
Union, holding coupon No. 269, whose
name is unknown to the committee.
He can secure same by applying to
the secretary Of the Tobacco Strip
pers Union. The net proceeds Of the
rattle amounted to $25.40.
gagged in agriculture in Southern
states are colored.
The average daily wage Of male en-
ployes in thirty-eight occupations in
France is SLOT.
Omaha (Neb.) Sheet Metal Work
ers Union has advanced wages from
go to 65 cents an hour.
More than 600 women have applied
for the nurses training camp at Vas
sar college this summer.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03

At the Kansas State Agricultural
college there are $50 women studying
to become electrical engineers.
Thousands Of married women in this
country are returning to jobs which
they held before being married.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03

A London horticultural society has
named q new orchid after General
Pershing. This II real fame.
Ninety per cent Of the munitions
sent from England and France are
made by women.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03
STRAPPED, TOO.

Society finds its level in street
car, doesn't tit"
well, it shows how many people
who think themselves in good stand
ing are merely hangers-o n."-Balti-
more American.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03
ANOTHER RAW RECRUIT.

Colonel-"Didn't you hear me give
the command to fix bayonets?"
Private-"Yes, colonel, but my bay
onet is all right; there's nothing
wrong about it to be fixed."-Yonkers
Statesman.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03
BLESSING OF WAR.

Remember, this war is for the
sake Of peace"
"I'm already beginning to feel the
peaceful results in my own home," re-
piled Mr.. Cumrox, confdentially.
Nobody plays Wagnerian music any
more" -Washington Star.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03

Wherever the fighting is thickest
there we find American engineers.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03

Try Principe de Lees cigar for an
after-dinner smoke. Union made.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03

Beats them all. La Belle &c cigar;
union made In Denver.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-03

The German laws enforce the full
est espionage ON all laborers, agri-
cultural and others.
Forty per cent Of all persons en-
New-York tribune., 1918-01-27
Mrs. Jenkins Testifes
In F usion Fund Inquiry
Admits She Financed "Moree
Pamphlets" Used to Dis
credit Catholic Charity

Mrs. Helen Hartley Jenkins. of 232
Madison Avenue, who gave $4,000 to
the public welfare committee of the
Mitchell Fusion campaign oreanixa
ton, and Stanley II. Howe, Third Depu-
ty Commissioner of Charities under
Commissioner John w. Kingsbury,
were questioned yesterday by Assist
ant District Attorney Kilroo regard
ing the organization of the public well
fare committee.
Mrs. jenkins admitted that she
financed the "Moree pamphlets" which
were used to discredit the Catholic
charity organizations before Commits
soner Strong in 1915. Mr.. Kilroc
sought to show that the public well
fare committee was organized to bring
before the sublic the same disproved
allegations that were used by Edward
Moree in the "Moree pamphlets" Mrs.
Jenkins denied knowing anything about
the matter.
Mr.. Howe denied that Commits
sioner Kingsbury or Mr.. Moree had
anything to do with preparing the
scenarios of the films that showed some
alleged evils of Catholic charities. He
SAID IN all about $4,000 was spent by
the public welfare committee, and =
considerable portion went for the mo.
ton picture campaign
New-York tribune., 1918-01-27
Local Food Board
Gets Isl Complaints
Suspends Sugar Dealer for Three
Months for Pro6teering

In four days, from January 21 to
January 25. the Federal Food Board
handled ISL complaints, it was an
nounced last night. There were "A of
sugar overcherges, "a of butter over
charges, so of non observance of meat
less and wheatless days, and the rest
Of wholesaling without license, unfair
practice, etc.
The complaints led to 5S examina.
tions. Seventyfour complaints were
assigned for 6cld investigation. Sixty.
two subpnnas were served. Of the IS
cases closed. 20 were declared unfound-
ed, was referred to the board, and CO.
operation was offered in AZ.
The board announced yesterday that
the United States food administration
had approved its recommendation that
the license Of Louis Hoffman, 77-7g
Ludlow Street, be suspended from Jan.
uary 81 to May l. After eight hear
ngs, during which his counsel chai-
lcnged the autlorty of the board, lIof-
man was found guilty of combination
Gales ard overcharging for sugar.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-27

South Friday night, Commissioner En-
right was asked yesterday If It indi
Gated merely local "clcan.up" in thai
neighborhood.
clean up the whole city. That was
merely an incident. am holding Chief
Inspector DAILY fully responsible 70,
keeping the city clean of gambling and
disorderly houses"
Inspector Daily said aftcrward that
the Commissioner had given him i'm
plicit instructions In the matter, ant
that wherever the head Of vice poppec
up Il would be "swatted." Tho In.
spcctor said he had already sent ter
Manhattan. He declared that he would
keep the lid down as tightly AS he die
In his old district, and that was admit
ted to havc been particularly tight.
Hylan Hears Of Graft
Mayor Hylan yesterday called Police
Commissioner Enright's attention to &
complaint Of graft on the part of a
motorcycle policeman, who held up 8
citizen in his automobile for speeding
on one Of the East River bridges and
mont Of $4." A few hours later the re.
ply Of the Police Commissioner was
given out at the Mayors office. Com.
missioner Enright stated that the com
plainant was Max Cassell, Of 7SO IL
vonia Avenue, Brooklyn, and that the
motorcycle patrolman was Frederick H
J. Hahn, Of the 18th Precinct. The
Commissioner added, however, that tbs
complainant alleged the patrolman ode
manded $50 and accepted So" The com
plainnt had appeared at the Office OF
the chief inspector. ho said, and identi-
fled the petrolman, who had been sus-
pended pending trial.
Police Commissioner Enright yester-
day transferred most of tho men who
had been assigned to the Commission
er's Office at Headquarters by former
Commissioner Bugher. They included
Sergeant Harry Lobdell and Patrolmen
Charles McTierney and John Copeland
Lobdell and Tierney were sent to the
Detective Bureau and Copeland to do
mounted duty in Central Park.
The Commissioner explained to the
shifted men that he wanted men in the
Commissioner Office whom he knew,
and later appointed Lieutenant John II.
O'Connor and Moran to duty in the
outer Office. Sergeant Albert E. Stan
ley, in charge Of the garage of the Po-
lice Department in Mulberry Street
was transferred to the Bronx Park sta
tion.
Swami Commends Enright
District Attorney Swami sent let
ter to Commissioner Enright yesterday
commencing the work of the depart
ment on its first murder case under the
new regime, that of Joseph Volpc
whose body was found buried in the
rubbish of the cellar Of 216 Thompson
Street Thurs dov rirht
The work Of Inspector Faurot and
Captain Deevy and the men under them
in quickly identifying the murderer by
means of finger prints found in the
cellar "showed spontaneous response
to the call to duty of the men Of the
force under your leadership"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-27
Apportionrnent Is
Attacked i'm Court

The attack on the new Congress dis
trict apportionment, foreshadowcd in
The Tribune, materalized yesterday
before ex-Judgc Robert l.. Luce, in be-
half Of the regular Democratic organ
ization, could begin his contemplated
action. On the application of ex-As-
semblyman Louis A. Cuvillier an order
was obtained from Justice BLUR, III the
Supreme Court, directing the Board of
Elections to show cause in the Supreme
Court on Wednesday why the elections
should not be held under the old ap-
portionment act. Governor Whitman,
acting on the advice of the Attorney
General, last Tuesday issued the call
for the special election in the four
vacant Congressional districts to take
place on March 5, under the new ap-
porti0nment.
The special elections to be hold in
two Brooklyn districts are to choose
successors to John J. Fitzgerald, who
resigned to practice law, and Daniel Il.
Griffin, who was elected Sheriff of
Kings County last November In Man
haitian a Representative is to be elected
in the place of Murray Hubert, now
Dock Commissioner, and in The Bronx
there is vacancy caused by the cleo
tion of Henry Bruckner as President Of
Bronx Borough.
"The 1917 apportionment is an out
rageous Gerrymander." said Mr.. Cuvi-
licr at was planned with the delib-
crate purpose on the part of the Re-
publicans of selling two additional
seats in Congress Hulbcrt's, in Man
haitian, and Gritfin's, in Brooklyn"
When Judge Luce was seen YESTERDAY
lie said:
"What is intended in the action con-
tcmplated by the Democratic organiza-
ton of this country is to prevent the
elections being held in the districts ere.
ated by the statutes, Chapters, 797 and
799, respectively, laws of 1917, and to
require that the elections be held in
the districts which elected the four
Congressman who have resigned"