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Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-02
AMERICAN LANGUAGE PAPERS REFUSE
To PRINT TRADES AGAINST LAWSON
John ONeil Write Shiny
in Italian Paper Subsidized by President
J. Hayes of the United Mine Work
America

John McLennan. James Moran. War
ren Pippin and the three members of
the international Board sub-commit-
tee of the United Mine Workers of
America have issued statements
clothed in mass of lies assailing
John r. Lawson for opposing the per
secution being directed by the Lame
duck" invaders from Iowa and Kan
sas. Unable to induce a single Amer
lean language paper to print their
TRADES. they had them published last
week in the II RisveElo, an obscure
and discredited Italian sheet issued by
Frank Mancini, who receives sub
sidy of $50 per month from Frank j.
Hayes. president Of the United Mine
Workers of America, to serve as scaV-
enger for Moran, PIppin and McLen-
nan.
Board Members W d. NanHoru. A.
X. Watkins and John Zimmerman ap-
parently handed over their names for
signature to statement written by
John NJ. O'Neill. for it is clothed in
all the slime and filth so characteristic
of O'Neill's screed-
Neither the article appearing over
the names of the international sub
committee or that Of John McLennan
answers single charge of fraud, ac-
companied by facts and figures. made
by Lawson. The signed articles in
the Italian paper, paid for by the
United Mine Workers of America, are
n string of vituperative adjectires
which contain neither logic or sense.
The following declaration and reso-
lutions We're unanimously adopted at
Thursdays session of the union coal
miners at Pueblo:
Whereas, II has come to the atten-
ton of this convention that one Frank
Mancini. who is an employe in the
office of Secretary of State James Il,
Noland, and who is the editor of an
alleged newspaper m Risveglio)
printed in the Italian language, has
been publishing scurrilous, misleading
and false articles against the charac-
ter and reputation of John r. Lawson,
president of the State Federation of
Labor of Colorado, in an effort to dis
credit Mr.. Lawson in the minds of the
workingmen and women, especially
the Italians of this state; and
Whereas, The said Frank Manclni
is receiving pay to the extent of $50
per month from the International office
of the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea for doing this dirty work against
Mr.. Lawson: and
Whereas, This convention has re-
quested that Frank Mancini appear
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-02
CAMP SHUMWAY MINERS RESOLVE TO
BREAK AWAY FROM INVADING THIEVES

of the good old L. S, A., and while our
boys in the trenches lick the kniser
we old plugs here at home will make
it safe for democracy in our union.
Local Union No. S025 adopted the
following resolutions on last Saturday
night:
Whereas, Our district elections have
been stolen from us twice within one
year, and our International officers
have denied us every right that our
constitution gives us: therefore. be it
Resolved. That Local Union No.
3025. United Mine Workers of Amer
lea. proceed to burn the charter and
all books and records and after all of
our honest debts have been settled, we
donate all money left in our treasury
to the American Red Cross to help our
country win the war; and that we will
call on our honest men, John Il. Law
son and Ed l.. Doyle, to lead us out
of bondage; and be it further
Resolved, That wherever Lawson
leads we will follow, and we will ask
him to head new union of the coal
miners of the vest be it further
Resolved, That n copy of these reso-
lutions be sent to The Denver Labor
Bulletin for publication.
r. W. HENDERSON.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-02
WALSENBURG, Colo,
Feb. %, 1918.


Editor Labor Bulletin:
! see in the II Resveglia, an Italian
paper printed in Denver, an article
signed by John McLennan, in which
McLennan tells about money belong
ing to the United Mine Workers of
America being spent by John r. Law
son in the interest of certain politi-
clans. That may be true. McLennan
ought to know. Lawson was working
under the direction of the district
president, and John McLennan was
district president at that time.
President Frank J. Hayes had
charge of the strike in District 10.
Why doesn't McLennan mention Hayes
in connection with these matters
Again, William Diamond had charge
of the finance during the strike. Why
don't McLennan mention Diamond as
well as Lawson? Again, if Lawson,
Hayes and Diamond spent money be-
longing to the United Mine Workers
of America in way that they should
not. why did Little John wait two or
three years before he said anything?
l also see an article in the same
subsidized sheet, written by O'Neill,
and signed by Watkins, Zimmerman
and NanHorn. the committee sent by
the Executive Board to District Is
to see that an "honest" election was
held. This committee. according to
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-02
MINERS WHO DIG AND PAY ARE ASKING
INVADERS SOME PERTINENT QUESTIONS

their mercenary amanuensis, prates
of their honesty and integrity and
asks the rank and file to bow in meek
and courteous submission. This bow
ing process in meek submission is, and
should be. thing of the past, and
only exists in military Prussia. This
trio of honesty and integrity sent
out statement showing the num-
Der of votes each candidate received
in the recent district election, and
stated that they would send out n
tabulated bulletin, showing the votes
cast b. each local union for each can
didate. That was more than two
weeks ago, and no such bulletin has
been sent out. 1t seems that this conf
mittee is not willing for the miners
to know whether the votes were hon
estly cast and counted. Many of the
miners expressed themselves as be
lieving that the committee counted
the votes honestly as they received
them, and Mt the same time express
themselves as believing that the or
ganiZers who were scattered over
the district padded the return sheets
of a number of local unions by add
ing few hundred votes that were
not cast. The rank and file want to
know if the votes We're honestly cast
and counted, ana any man who OBJ
jects to the rank and file knowing
whether the votes We're honestly cast
and counted is certainly a crook-a
thief. A COAL MINER.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-02
CAMP SHUMWAl, Colo,
Feb. Is, 1918.

Editor Denver Labor Bulletin;
The members of Local Union No.
3025, United Mine Workers of Amer
lea. have decided that after having
our district election stolen twice in
succession, that it is time now to call
n halt. We have tried to rid ourselves
of that bunch of eastern disturbers,
but it seems ms tho we will never get
rid of them until we allow Frank j.
Hayes to name a governor general to
govern this district and also staff
of men to help him to build political
machine sufficient to hold him in his
present office and until such time as
he may qualify for congressman from
his c-lllinois-andJ John =. White
from Iowa, but the miners of Colorado
will not stand any longer for this
method of being enslaved just to sat
isfy the ambition of INSCRIPTIONS poll
ticians. Our union has become so in
Tested and rotten since this gang has
succeeded in getting in control that it
seems impossible to put them out. So
the rank and file have decided to get
out and let the gangsters have the
u. NJ. w. of A., and we will start n
union of our own in the western half
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-02
SIZZLING SHOTS
HANDED LOOTERS
BY THE HUERFANO
UNION MINERS
GREAT MASS MEETING AT
COURT HOUSE IN WAL
SENBURG SUNDAY.
Two Spies Thrown From the Hall,
After Which the Crowd Present
Hear Speeches and Vote in Favor
of Independent Union of Colo
RADIO Coal Miners.
special correspondence

WALSENBURG. Colo. Feb. 25.-
The Huerfano county court house was
the scene yesterday Sunday of a
great mass meeting of Huerfano coun-
ty union coal miners, called to pro
test against the frauds of Moran, Pip
pin and McLeRnan in the recent dis
trict election, when John K. Lawson
and Ed L. Doyle were counted out Of
the offices TO which they were elected
by big ma ajorities.
Mike Salvage and Dick Robinson,
two of the Moran rough-house organ
izers, were thrown out of the meet
ing, and told to 20 flock with their
associates in election stealing.
Addresses denouncing the acting
district officers and organizers were
made by William Jardine. an old-t time
member of the Miners Union; Richard
Henderson and James p. Doyle. The
old court house reverberated again and
again with applause as the speakers
voiced the sentiments of those pres
ent as the crookedness of the invad-
ers and their paid staff was made
clear.
Demand Prompt Action.
The speakers and the big crowd
voiced the opinion that radical action
tics of the acting officers of the dis
trict. A vote of thanks was unani-
mously given The Denver Labor Bull
letin for exposing the crooked acts
and stealing tactics of Moran, Pippin
and McLennan.
The following resolution, proposed
by William Jardine. James =. Doyle.
Mike Valdez and Sterge Mavrcdis,
was adopted without n dissenting vote
BE it resolved, at this meeting of
true union miners of Huerfano county,
Colorado, assembled for the purpose
of exposing to the workers of America
the crooked actions and methods prac-
ticed against union labor, by Acting
President James Moran and Warren
Pippin, acting secretary-treasurer of
District. 10. United Mine Workers
John McLennan, their Judas, and other
paid pie-eaters. for padding the bal
lot box of this district, thereby de
frauding the true vote of the union
miners. for their own selfish interest,
as parasites to the working class, and
disgrace to all lovers of true union
ism"
Resolutions passed by mass meeting
Continued on Page Four)
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-02

coal
Miners Union
field Sunday rebuke officials
subcommittee OF the International Executive Board for
January which officially
February thry-seven days after the election
OF five miners locals, comprising
Firestone Puritan Lafayette and Louisville The meeting
electng OConnor
Pete Henrety of Frederick secretary.
lunch,
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-02

before this body at our expense, and
in presence of Mr.. Lawson prove his
statements. a request which he has
refused to comply with; therefore,
be II
Resolved. That this convention go
on record as branding Frank Marcini
as an unscrupulous character assassin
and cheap political CRATER; and be it
further
Resolved. That in the name of the
1000 miners represented in this con-
vention. we call upon Secretary of
State James r. holland to at once re-
move from the payroll of our state
Frank Marcini
Lots of fellows who go thru life
with four aces in their hands do not
know how to play EN-.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-02

Colorado coal decided with
membership with the United Mine Workers of
independent This
taken ourday held this week the Pueblo Labor
accredited
Word
members
with taken in Pueblo.
This rank and file coal diggers
during from which
mil of Colorado told there appeal
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-02

Open revolt came when the district
officers chosen by the miners in spe-
cial referendum election. held January
sent to Colorado by International Pres
ident Frank J. Hayes.
For Democracy OF Labor.
When the delegates assembled in
Pueblo Monday it was clear by their
serious demeanor that they We're de
tcrmined to bring the issue of demo-
cratic government, the right to select
their own officials. to quick show
down. Committees appointed to visit
district headquarters in the First Ma
tional Bank building and the sub
committee of the National Executive
board in Colorado to conduct an hon
est election" were given no satlsfac-
tion. A demand upon Acting Presi-
dent James +. Moran of Iowa to show
the returns and tally sheets was re-
fused An invitation to National
Board Members VanIiorn and Wat
kins, who were in Pueblo, to come be
fore the convention and explain how
they could approve such open and pal
pable frauds, was declined.
Then n telegram was sent to Frank
J. Hayes at U. NJ. w. of A. headquar-
ltTN III ~ - ''''
ultimatum, to open the election returns
for investigation and recall the invad-
ers. This was not answered.
Vote to Quit u. NJ. w. of A.
Having given the district and inter
national officers every reasonable OPP
portunity to correct the wrongs
against the men who dig coal and pay
dues, the proposition to withdraw and
form new organization of miners
was adopted. The vote to withdraw
was taken at Wednesday afternoons
session, after each delegate present
had expressed his views on the propo-
sition II came in the form of COM
mittee report on the resolutions
adopted Mt the Frederick mass meet
ing last Sunday, comprising miners in
the Northern Colorado field. and n sim
liar mass meeting of the southern
miners held Mt Walsenburg. Y
Moran Refuses to Answer.
When the convention met in the
Pueblo Labor Temple Monday morn
ing Adam Flockhart of Ojo was cho-
sen chairman and J. w. Morris of
Delagua secretary. A committee on
credentials reported thirty eight local
unions had sent accredited delegates.
The first day was devoted to'a gen
eral discussion and report of delegates
Of action taken condemning Moran,
Pippin, McLennan and the sub-com-
mittee of the international board, COM
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-02
Resolutions of WithdraUal

of
has done everything
to poison the o
revoked
neglected
instructed by
and
district election held January
by 4 r Zimmerman F.
and Ware
Of
own therefore, be
all
with United Workers
a
Workers of
l and further
Resolved That all workers who
homes and n deal to
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-02
PUEBLO CONVENTION VOTES TO QUIT
i. NJ W. OF A. AND FORM NEW UNION
MORAN AND BOARD MEMBERS REFUSE TO LET COM
MITTEE SEE ELECTION RETURNS.

International President Hayes Given Opportunity Administer
Justice Men Dig and Pay Dues, but Ignores Wire
Convention Officers Lawson and Doyle Present,
Do Not Proceedings; Serve
Wishes of the Rank
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-02

posed of NanHorn, Watkins and Zim-
norman.
A committee of seven was appointed
TO visit district headquarters and de
mand of Acting President Moran n
copy of the tabulated returns of the
special district election. A committee
of three was named to see Interna-
tional Board Members NanHorn. Wat
kins and Zimmerman. the two former
being in the city. These committees
reported back to the convention Tues
day morning their inability to secure
the information sought, as Moran and
the board members claimed Pippin had
gone back to Kansas on visit with
the keys to all records in the office
vault. Apparently Moran was not to
be trusted with key to the office
records.
Ultimatum Wired Hayes.
The convention then adopted and
wired International President Frank ],
Hayes the following ultimatum:
Continued on Page Four
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-02
MINERS MASS MEETING In NORTHERN
FIELD VOTE IN FAVOR OF NEW UNION
FIVE LOCALS COMBINE AT FREDERICK AND DISCUSS
ELECTION STEAL FOR FIVE HOURS

Unanimously Instruct Delegates Pueblo Convention
International Officers of u M w.
by Withdrawing Thereroul and Organizing New
Body; Some Pathetic Events of a Most
Remarkable Assemblage
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
MANY VOTERS ARE
ADDED TO LIST.
BY REGISTRATION.
Returns From Fifty Precincts
Indicate ''Drys" Made
Big Gains

With returns from so of the SO
city precincts filed at the office of
the county commissioners, totals
show that 1888 voters registered
yesterday, bringing the entire en-
rollment for those districts to 49,
S21. The only precincts for which
no returns have been made are the
Second and Third precincts, Third
ward, and First, Tenth ward. The
total enrolment in the fifty districts
for the November election was 49,
472. A large number of these voters
were gotten out by dry" workers
who proceeded under a systematic
plan.
The increase ranges from to 81
-otes, with the average about 81.
In the Fourteenth ward, 2S were
added, bringing the total in the last
district to be added to the city to
157. In the Eighth ward the First
and Second precincts have been add
ed to the Third by court order as the
first two are part of the park ex-
tension zone. At present there are
only three polling places in the
Eighth ward. the Third, Fourth and
Fifth precincts.
The enrolment at the 1917 gen.
eral election, additions yesterday,
total for the May primary and re-
movals are included in the follow
ing table:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
POpe's Appeal For Peace
Would Be in Vain; No
Turning Back For u. S.

Washington, ID. c., May 2.-If a
new peace proposal from the Vati-
can is brought formally and officially
before the Washington government
1t will become the raison d'etre for
the most singing arraignment of
Germany that has been penned since
the assassination of an Austrian
Archduke gave Berlin an excuse for
plunging all civilization into war.
The Washington government has
no knowledge of any definite plans
formulated by Pope Benedict to
make fresh appeal to the Entente
allies and Central Powers. 1t would
not surprise the American govern
ment If the rumors proved merely
another example of Germany's
clumsy propaganda methods.
If, however, Pope Benedict does
appeal to the belligerent nations for
a cessation of hostilities, the reply of
the United States will give Presi-
dent Wilson a welcome opportunity
to issue a resume of the war situa-
ton up to the present time and a
frank explanation of Americas in
tentions.
1t goes without saying that Wash
ington will give any communication
from the Vatican the respectful
hearing and careful consideration it
demands. Every entente govekn-
ment deeply appreciates and sympa-
thizes with the efforts which pope
Benedict has exerted to put a period
to the greatest tragedy in history.
1t is entirely possible the venerable
churchman may advance arguments
which will merit detailed discussion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
CZECHS DESERT
AUSTRIA TO JOIN
ITALIAN ARMIES
Wild Political Conditions Re-
veal Plight of Dual
Monarchy

London, May 2.-The correspon-
dent of the Daily Mail at Italian
headquarters says Bohemian troops
are joining the Italians against Aus
tria and that the first detachments
already are on the Italian fighting
line wearing the uniforms of the
italian soldiers.
Since the beginning of the war the
Czechs. of which family the Bohe-
mians are members, have shown a
strong dislike to fighting in behalf
of Austria, and in line with the Aus
trian troops. They have deserted al
every favorable moment and at one
time in the Russian campaign against
Austria it was found impossible to
employ the Czech and Bohemian
troops, since they left their own
ranks and fled to the enemy at every
opportunity.
More recently in Austria Hungary
in the wild political conditions OBJ
tanning there, the Slavs and CZechs
have been openly against the govern
ment, their leaders asserting thai
there is no opportunity for them to
gain representation. They also have
been active in stirring up strikes and
strife in the country. The great
strike of last winter in Austria Hun
gary, in which hundreds of thousands
laid down their tools resulted. from
the effects of the Slavs and Czechs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
TRIAL OF II3 I. w. w. BEGINS
Rn 4 Asrncinfcd prerr

Chicago, May 2. After fifteen
days had been occupied in selecting a
jury, the trial of 113 members of the
Industrial workers of the World for
to-day in the United States District
Court.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02

yesterday after a weeks stay among
relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles P. Gurnett
of Cottage Ridge, are home after a
pleasure trip to New York city.
Miss Virginia Forrer, of 231 Locust
street, will spend the weekend in
Gettysburg, a guest at the S. A. Z.
houseparty.
Miss Charlotte Crabbe of 1881
Whitehall street. and Miss Mary
Kinzer. of 2127 North Second street
visited in Carlisle and Mechanics
burg recently, where they were
guests of Miss Marian Strouse, OF
Irving College.
Miss Nanny Hawkins, of Cameron
Extension. is spending several days
in Baltimore, Md.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02

chorus are engaged in agreeable
dancing numbers as well. The music
Is by Silvio Helm, and is pleasing;
Among the many hits that should
lnger in the memory are: Dear
World" When Dreams Come True.
Love Is Such a Funny Little Feel
ing, The Town That Grows Where
the Hudson Flows" and many others.
The interior of an exclusive lingerie
shop, with its living models imper-
sonated by q perfect
"FIo-FlO" thirty-six" chorus. is
the setting for Flo
FLO, the musical comedy hit from the
with capacity throngs nightly. Flo
Gort is bringing to the Orpheum
Theater here on Tuesday and We'd
inesday and Wednesday matinee,
Flo Flo" is now packing the Cort
with caapcity throngs nightly. Flo
Flo has plot, the work of Fred de
Gresac, which has for it's leading
characters a corset-model. an Ameri-
can heiress, the proprietors of the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
MUSICIAN HERE

Miss Mary b. Hench, of York, was
the guest of Mrs. Clarence +. Hencn
Hench is a work musician and a pu-
Pill of Mrs. Mebel Hess Drumgold
whose concert she attended last night
Miss Hench is known as an accom-
plished musician. and her piano and
voice have attracted wide attention
among musicians.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
S OC / A l.
AT THE HOTELS

j. Hay Brown. of Lancaster, chief
Justice of the Supreme Court. of
Pennsylvania. wasaHarrisburg visitor
to-day, registered at the Bolton
House. Other Bolton registrants in
cluded ]. C.Snowden, G. f. Watson,
and j. T.. Wenk, Tionesta; p. II. Fuhr-
man. Shamokin; Irwin S. Reagan,
West Chester; j. +. Beck. Waynes-
boro; and l.. Macniero. Philadelphia.
Among guests at the Metropolitan
hotel, were: William T. Reigner, Ari-
stock, Me-. William +. Stewart, Nc
Keesport; Albert II. Bell, Philadel-
phia Walter Homer, Norristown; M.
T.. Lawrence, Wayne; ]. l. McCarna-
her, Phoenixville.
Guests at the Senate include: Lotta
Shemp, New York; II. b. Warren, V.
G. Rich, b. II. Yungman. New York
T. ID. Byrne. S. NJ. Custer, Philadel-
phia; l.. +. Leighton, Bostonn C. C.
TruaX and G. E. Chamberlain, Toledo,
Ohio; Hugo p. Trear. South Bethle-
hem, and Il. Stanley Holland, Chicago.
Among visitors registered at the
Hotel Columbus. were: o. c. Isensell
Pittsburgh; Horatio Connell, Phila-
delphia; r. S. Martin Drexel Hill; A.
III. Shaw. Philadelphia; and r. Y,
Brown, ,IOhnStOWn.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
NEVER FAILS TO END
MISERY OF PILES
Stops Itching at Once

Hundreds of people in this vicin
ity." says Peterson. know of the
mighty healing power of PETERSON'S
OINTMENT in eczema, salt rheum. old
sores. itching skin, ulcers, pimples and
all diseases of the skin. They know
il cures these ailments-that il is
guaranteed to cure them"
Now / want to say to every suf-
ferer from piles, either blind. bleed
ing or itching, that l will guarantee
that a 80 cent box of PETERSON'S
OINTMENT will rid you of piles or
your druggist will return your monev
For years l suffered terribly with
itching and bleeding piles. | tried
everything and despaired of ever get
ting rid of them. 1t gives me great
pleasure to state that Peterson'S
Ointment entirely cured me, and I sin
cerely recommend 1t to all sufferers
Yours truly, David A. Seymour. Sunt
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ment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02

Mrs. Walter Hubley, of Remove.
formerly Miss Anna Spicer of this
city, was here yesterday for the fu-
neral of her niece, Miss Elizabeth
Spicer, of Gloversville, n. Y.
Mrs. George A. Gorgas and Miss
Katharine Gorgas. of 216 Maclay
street, are spending a few days in
New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Rankin and
daughters, the Misses Sara and Marie
Rankin, went home to Montpelier, Vt,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02

Bride e-Shop-Mosher and Simpson.
two eccentric dancers. and others.
The personnel of "Flo-Flo" in
cludes: Louise Kelley. Hal Shelley.
Harry First Bert Gardner. Blanche
Bellaire, Mildred Beverly, Anna
Sands, Joseph Holland, Innis Broth
ers, C. Hackinger, Lou Beathers, and
the Perfect Thirty-Six Chorus.