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Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-28
ARCHITECT EIDLITZ'S LABOR AWARD
CONTINUES TO TROUBLE OFFICIALS
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the enforcement of an eight-hour rule,
yet they do require that in cases where
the basic eight-hour day is not man.
datory by law "the question of hours
of labor shall be settled with due re-
gard to governmental necessities and
the welfare, health and proper COM
fort of the workers"
Will Serve as Standard.
He quotes President Wilson's ad-
dress to Congress on the railroad
eight-hour dispute, in August, 1916,
when the President said of the eight
hour day: at has been adjudged by
the thought and experience of recent
years a thing upon which society is
justified in insisting, as in the in
terest of health, efficiency, content
ment and a general increase of eco
nomic vigor." He quotes also from
Judge Alschuler's decision in the
packing house workers case, and he
declares that the time is here to es-
tablish the shorter day in industry.
When overtime is to be worked, he
one that the workers themselves will
readily recognize and accept.
This eight-hour award is a valuable
addition to the series of points de-
cided thus far, which the war labor
board will apply in other cases as
they are taken up. Some anxiety has
been shown, in various cities, because
the board has not come promptly to
hear their local disputes and act upon
them. The war labor board is still
in the stage of developing its organi-
Zation, trying out its ability to handle
various kinds of industrial statesman
ship, and of getting local machinery
started to take care of the enforce
ment of its awards. But the field is
now becoming pretty clearly defined,
and the board is striking gait that
will carry it over a very long circuit
within few months. Hearings will
be held in all the cities to which
pledges have been given, with only
very few days Of delay. Minneap-
oils, for example, will be visited with
in ten days or two weeks, according
to the best estimate today. The
Bridgeport trouble, due to an award
by an umpire who proved to be out of
sympathy with organized labor, has
only temporarily upset the schedule.
Railroad Men Are Active.
Mention of the railroad mems eight
hour dispute recalls the fact that one
of the members of Congress who most
actively fought that Legislation was
Simeon d. Fess Of Ohio, now chair
man of the Republican congressional
campaign committee. When asked, in
debate in the House last New Years
day, why Ohio gave so big vote for
the President in 1916, he replied that
one of the chief reasons was the
shameful surrender" of the admins
tration to the railroad brotherhoods.
The brotherhoods are reminding
Fess' constituents of that fact this
year. They are also sending into the
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-28

districts of n large number Of other
congressman the report of their legis-
lative agents on the labor records Of
those congressman. Especially bad,
they declare, is the record of Repre-
sentative Miller of Duluth, whose op-
ponent is a member of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers. Miller
has voted against almost every domes-
tic measure in which organized labor
has taken any interest, including the
Adamson law.
McAdoO Amends Order.
The National Security League and
other similar organizations appear to
have taken the job of opposing the
labor members of Congress in this
election, and presumably they will
support Miller. This prospect annoys
the railroad brotherhoods. Director
General McAdoo has withdrawn-at
least for the period of this years
campaign-his order that railroad en-
ployes should not run for public of
fee, and the brotherhoods are doing
more work in that field now than
ever before.
The Round Table Forum.
Arthur Holder. former legislative
agent of the A. +. of L., was one of
the crowd of liberals who gathered at
the lunch of the Round Table Forum,
the other day, to ask questions Of
Chairman Colver of the federal trade
commission. This Round Table Forum
has been organized by the National
Popular Government League, to keep
public officials and others, here in
Washington, in touch with the real
fights that are going on in Congress.
Just now the big fight is over the
stockyards and wholesale meat houses
and warehouses. The federal trade
commission wants Congress to take
them into government ownership and
operation.
Holder asked just one question
When will the price of steak come
down."
Colver answered: "As soon as there
is free channel of trade between the
farmer who produces the livestock and
the consumer who eats the meat at
his table"
The packers are hanging on to their
monopoly of the marketing channels.
Represents Union Labor.
Miss Julia O'Connor of Boston,
leader Of the telephone operators
strikes there, has been named by
Postmaster General Burleson to his
committee on wages and conditions of
labor of the employees in the telephone
and telegraph service. But what is
more significant, he names her as
representing the organized telephone
workers Of the country" That Is his
first recognition of anybody. in any
line of public service under his con
troll, as representative of union
labor.
The Commercial Telegraphers Union
is organizing, and waiting, and watch
ing these gradual concessions to the
spirit of the times.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-28
dependence and territorial integrity to
great and small states alike.
Economic PRINCIPLES Considered.


The peace principles of the Amer ,
can Federation of Labor are based on
the above declarations by President
Wilson.
President Gompers and his asso-
ciates also submitted these economic
principles to the interallied conference
and urged that they be Incorporated
in the peace treaty.
In law and in practice the principle
shall be recognized that the labor of
a human being is not n commodity or
an article Of commerce.
Involuntary servitude shall not ex-
ist except as n punishment for crime
for which the party shall have been
duly convicted
The right of free association, free
assemblage, free speech and free press
shall not be abridged.
Seamen of the merchant marine
shall be guaranteed the right TO leave
their vessels when they are in a safe
harbor.
No article or commodity shall be
shipped or delivered in international
commerce in the production of which
children under I6 years of age have
been employed or permitted To work.
The basic work day in industry and
commerce shall not exceed eight
hours.
Trial by jury shall be established.
The American trade unionists pro-
posed n world labor congress at the
same time and place as the peace con-
ference and also direct official repre-
sentation of workers in the official
delegations of each Of the belligerents
formulating the peace treaty.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-28
PHONE OPERATORS WIRE TO WILSON
FEDERAL MEDIATOR TAKES UP
THE WAGE PROPOSITION.

Russell H. Forbes of Denver, sec
retary to Werner u. Reed, has been
named by the United States labor de-
partment as federal mediator in the
question of more wages demanded by
the employees of the Mountain States
Telephone and Telegraph Company.
Mr.. Forbes, who is a commissioner of
the division of conciliation for the
government, had an interview this
week with representatives of the new
ly organized Telephone Operators
Union, and says he anticipates very
little trouble in bringing about an
amicable settlement.
Telephone operators to the number
of about $50 have become members
of Denver Local No. 81, Commercial
Telegraphers Union of America. They
are demanding a wage beginning at
So per day and graded upon accord
ing to length of service and class of
work to a maximum of $25 per week.
Several meetings of the new union
have been held during the past week,
all largely attended. Last Tuesday
evening the girls formed at Fourteenth
and Champa street and marched with
brass band to the meeting place,
Painters Union hall, 1747k Arapahoe
street After the business meeting,
with several speeches, the girls en-
joyed dance.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-28
CHEMICAL WORKERS MAKE 10y
Atty FIRST CONSIDERATION.
Rousing Meeting Held Thursday Night
in Carpenters Hall, With Many
New Members Initiated.

Chemical Workers Local Union No.
AZ, international Union of Mine, Mill
and Smelter Workers, held rousing
meeting Thursday night in Carpenters
hall, 1947 Stout street. A large num-
ber of new members were initiated.
1t was voted to at once affiliate with
the Denver Trades and Labor Assem-
bly, and the State Federation of Labor.
The following telegram to President
Wilson was adopted unanimously by
a rising vote and ordered wired to the
White House:
Denver, Colo, Sept. 10, 1913
"Hon. Woodrow Wilson, President
United States, Washington, d. c..
'We, the employees of the Western
Chemical works of Colorado, organized
a local affiliated with the international
Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter
Workers, desire our first official COM
munication to be a pledge of unswerv-
ing loyalty to you in your fight for
worldwide democracy and real peace.
az. f. DINSMORE,
president Chemical Workers Local
No. AZ, |. u. of M. M. & S. W."
Success is monument built of sur
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-28
WOMEN CONDUCTORS BARRED.
Federal Agent Finds No Shortage of
Men in Cleveland.

Women shall not be employed as
conductors on Cleveland street cars
on or after November /, 1918, is the
decision of Henry b. Dielmann, and
Miss Margaret Russanowska, fed
eraI investigator acting as special rep
resentative of the department of la
Dor, in a report to President Stanley
of the Cleveland Railway Company.
The investigators found that the
labor situation in Cleveland does not
demand the employment of women
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-28
CHICAGO STEEL
WORKERS UNITE
Continu-d from Page one,

V""tf""r" rFo" THKe Obt-I
vince them that their only hope for
the future was In organization.
OverfOwcd Into Streets.
Long before the hour set for the
meetings to begin the streets around
Ninety-first and Commercial were
black with men from all of the plants
in that district, and every available
inch of space in the large hall -was
occupied by eager, expectant workers
to whom the message of trade union.
ism came like breath of pure air to
wanderers in the desert, and was
drunk in with avidity.
The drive is on and nothing can stop
it until every man working in the
steel industries of the country is
brought under the banner of organ
lied labor.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-28
SAUNDERS PROVOST MARSHAL.
Succeeds Captain John Evans. Who Is
Called to Washington.

On the recommendation of Governor
julius c. Guntcr, Miles G. Saunders.
well known attorney of Pueblo and
head of the board of appeals for
Southern Colorado, has been ap-
pointed provost marshal by the war
department to succeed Captain John
Evans, who has been called to Wash.
ington by the war department Oh
business of a confidential nature.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-28

because of the shortage of man
power.
The question went to Investigators
following threatened strike recently
of $500 union street car employees as
a protest against the employment of
women conductors.
Both the company and the en-
ployes agreed to stand by the decision
of the investigators.
Pending the decision nearly 200
women have been employed as con-
ductors.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-28

Frank Morrison, secretary of the
American Federation of Labor, wants
law passed fixing rents. He blames
much of the existing unrest on profit
eering of this character
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-28

No, you cannot call yourself vet
eran just because you eat war bread.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-28

Success is a monument built of sur
mounted obstacles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-19
FRIGHTFULNESS IN RE-
TREAT
~ ENGINEERING S.

~ ENGINEERING savagery
bS on our own frontie. rs,
\ as many Americans do,
the Systematic bafbarisfn ,bf
the Germans in the first yeats
! of the war were understood, |,
even though abhorred, remarks
the New York World. The de-
ldevastationlof Louvain, Mali
ines, Journal, Aerschot and
other towns, the enslavement
Iof their inhabitants, the de-
lstruction and, the loot, were all
a part of the frightfulness
which it was thought in Ber-
lin would soonest bring tri-
nfnph to the invaders.
/ But what is to be said now of
ioIItrages more hideous perpe-
'trated by the retreating forces
of an autocracy that is Hhining
for peace? The horrors of
l914-15. when the encoming
hordes were confident of vic
tory, are repeated today as
their beaten remnants are fall
ing back, and the vandalism of
.St. Quentin, Lens, Cambria and
rDouai, having no excuse except
the lust of destruction and
lplunder, outdoes in wanton-
ness the crimes at which four
years ago the civilized world
stood aghast.
atrocities, perpetrated
in the name OF a power that is
impudently asking for terms
consistent with what it calls its
sshonor," can have no motive
Ebutiyengeance. They are not
the work of irresponsibles here
and there. Every one of them
is laid down in the published
manuals of the German army.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-19

dents plan will succeed. NOur
success in war has been due in
large measure to superb exet 'u-
tive work and this success, has
occurred in spite of frequent
stupid slowness by our politV-
clans in congress. The metht
ods that have won out durin. &
the war will be Of equal valu ?
in the reconstruction period |.
Under the. DYerman bill thu
President would be able to Sc
lecthis workers from the talen t
of the entire country, thus shav !
ing the best brains of the Ian, !
at his bidding. A. Joint cor
gressional committee would nc 4
cessarily be limited to members
of congress and it is hard to
tellswhat a mess they might
make Of affairs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-19
OLD TRADITIONS UPSET

~ HE d m in i s r alton,
VI through Senator Over
man has bill before the
senate calling for a commission
of five men to be named by the
President to work for the solu-
ton of reconstruction problems
that will arise with the making
of peace. The republican eau
Gus on the other hand is back
of a measure calling for a joint
congressional committee to
handle this work.
The difference in the pro-
grams advocated by the two
parties shows on the surface an
apparent reversal of form by
each party. Historically the
democratic party was inclined
to state rights and against a
strong centralized government.
Here, however, is the demo7
cratic organization backing a
plan to increase the president S
power and to handle a great
problem upon what seems to be
the most efficient basis. AT the
same time the republicans who
in past days favored more cen-
tralized power ask for congress
sional control of a line of acti-
vity that more properly comes
under the executive head.
1t is to be hoped the. Presi-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-19
Friends and relatives of boys in service asked to fill
Ore, Phone 123

If you have a friend or relative
fighting for the allied cause, be pc
where. he may, fill out the blank be-
low and send to NJ. r. Chessman,
secretary of the Patriotic Service
League. 1t matters not whether a
man be with the Americans, Canadi-
ans or other allied force, whether in
the army or navy, draft, volunteer or
regular. 1t is desired to secure q
complete list of all Umatilla county
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-19
% YEARS AGO
tFrom the East oregonIan. october

(From the East Oregonian. october
20, 1879
The irrepresible Frank Moddock arr
rived in ton from Heppner yesterday
with three tons of fine coal
r. Alexander has just returned from
San Francisco with new stock of
goods for his store.
Mrs. j. r. Means is very i'll at her
home.
Ben Selling has just imported from
California 10 fine Moreno bucks. They
may be seen on the ]. Fraser ranch on
Birch creek.
County court will meet next Mon
day.
Bridges near Pendleton are COM
pleted across the Umatilla river.
Mrs. Lot Livermore is visiting her
mother in Tacoma.
The court house has been painted
and papered inside and in much i'm
proved.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-19

Some people took mo

Some people took more than
their share of bonds; others
sneaked off with less than their
Just portion. The former
have all the future to realize
that in time of need they went
the limit for the country; the
latter have the future in which
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-19

They represent the very inspi-
ration of deviltry which began
the war and which hopes in its
last bitches to make itself ter
rible.
By piling up this legacy of
hate when it can result only in
punishments, what does Berlin
mean when it speaks of a ne
gotiated peace? There can
hardly be in all the inner cir
cles of autocracy a panic
stricken murderer, incendiary
or robber who does not know
that these denominations do not
make for peace except at a
price which will stagger Ger
many.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-19

If the kaiser is in doubt as to
the best method of surrender
ing just let him follow some of
his soldiers and shout "Kame-
rad"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-19

to remember how brave they
were not in the hour of duty.
~-e-s-s-s-e o-e-s-s-ss-~
Perhaps the kaiser is still
down in the cellar on the Rhine.
-S-S-s-sS-s . ee-s-SsS
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-19

men in military service. There are
many reasons for compiling this list
1t is above everything else a, move for
Justice to the boys in the service. Do
not fail to send in your names at
once. Do not wait for someone else.
1t is immaterial If the same names
are duplicated many times. They
will be checked over.
Fill out this blank and mail it at
once. 1t is permissible to phone your
Information If you wish to.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-19

. . &C. = = = = = = = = = =
= The nation is doing its bit. these :
days, :
= Is paying its price in a number =
of ways,
= In blood, and in money and la :
Dor and tears. :
= In slonging, and heartache, and ,
comfortless years.
= Ana some one must shoulder the ,
= burden you shun, +
= Must take up your service :
= Orsleave it undone.
= The nation is doing its bit it's :
true, :
= The others are werlSing and =
giving, :
= ARE you? :
= = = = = . =
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-19

Your right fin is not dead fish
when you shake hands put some pep
into it,
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-01-24
= *

Mt. View Lodge No. 179, l. o. o.
F., met at the usual hour, p. m.
Jan. Is, 1918, ]. H. Hodge. N. G.. pro-
tenn, presiding with quorum pres
Ient. The usual routine business
was disposed Of,
Bro. J. H. York writes that he Is
gradually growing worse. Bro. w
H. Jernigan writes that he is improy-
ing slowly. Bro. B. " High was re-
ported convalescent.
One petition for initiative was pre-
sented, read and referred to a COM
mittee of investigation.
The committee on the presentd-
tion of the moving picture of the |.
O.. o. F. Home, reported progress.
This promises to be very interesting
and if the committee succeeds, ever
brother should attend and get prac.
tical idea of the workings of the
Orders greatest asset.
Having heard nothing from Bro.
Grand Secretary during the week,
the presumption is that he is get
ting along reasonably well with his
broken shoulder 1t is earnestly
hoped he soon will be well.
All that can should attend our
next meeting.
s.F *
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-01-24
SHUT DOWN FIVE DAYS

Last Thursday night the federal
government ordered every manufac
turing plant in the United States
east of the Mississippi river to shu-
down. for five days, beginning Fri
day morning. and every Monday un,
til April l, the Monday order includ.
ing all stores ex .ept drug stores and
groceries, the latter being allowed
to remain open until noon. The or
der was made theoretically to save
coal. but in fact, to stop business in
the hope that the great congestion
of freight traffic on the eastern rail-
roads might be cleared up. Very
little coal was saved because the
factories will run overtime to make
up for the loss, and the freight con-
gestion was not relieved to any ap-
preciable extent. The daily news
papers report that the closing order
was generally obeyed. The penalty
was as high as two years in the
penitentiary and $4,000 fine, or
both.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-01-24
HOUSEHOLD CARES
Tax the Women Of cookeville the
Same AZ Elsewhere

Tax the Women Of cookeville the
Same AZ Elsewhere
Hard to attend to household duties
With a constantly aching back.
A woman should not have bad
back,
And she seldom would if the kid
ncys were we'll.
Doan's Kidney Pills ere endorsed
by thousands.
Have been used in kidney trouble
over SO years.
Cookeville women should profit by
the following experience.
Mrs. Ella Ramsey, N. Maple st.,
Lebanon, Tenn. says: "I suffered
terribly from dull ache in the
small Of my back and was sore and
lame. tired easily and could hard
ly do any sweeping or other house
work. When read about Doan's
Kidney Pills, used two boxes.
They strengthened my back, put nv
kidneys in good shape and made
me feel like different person"
Price 60c, at all dealers Don't
simply ask for i kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills.--the same that
Mrs. Ramsey had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. "
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-01-24
MONTEREY, ROUTE I

Here is little news of this place.
as the weather is SO cold we can
do much but read and write and
build fires and try to keep warm,
and be contented with what the
Lord does, as ne knoweth best.
Thias Welch is on the sick list.
Mrs. Josie Welch visited the VII
ter last week.
Miss Edna Harris is spending
few days with hei sister, Mrs. Flor
Ience Henry near Mount Union.
Mrs. Pheby Harris OF Smithville,
you didn't answer my letter.
Come on with the news all var
good writer's. esrecially you soldier
boys. I like to read your lettersa
Hope you are all well, and a safe
return to your homes in the nerr
future.
Dock Harris. write us letter AS
we haven't heard from you for quite
awhile.
Mr.. Editor here Is Csc to send tha
Herald to John T. Harris, Post
Hospital. Plattsburg Barracks, New
York. G. A. Fl.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-01-24
WAR MEN WANTED

The acceptance of applicants, who
are eligible for voluntary enlistment
and qualified, for enlistment In the
31Srh Engineers (Sappers) Nation.
al Army, at Vancouver Barracks
Washington, and the 319th Engi-
neers (Sappers), National Army, At
Camp Fremont, Palo Alto, Califor'
mia is authorized.
About 1000 suitable men are
needed forthe Auxiliary Renount
Depots, Quartermastcr Corps, MAJ
ional Army. Effort will be made to
provide for the acceptance and EN-
listment of suitable men for thia
service who are over draft age and
have had experience with horses
and are otherwise eligible for enlist*
ment.
W. T. BATES. Ad'jt. Gen.