Denver labor bulletin., 1918-11-16
MONDAY, NOVEMBER II. WILL
ayav live nc tho most ovauff1l date in


the history of Denver. A Victory cele-
bration was carried on at high speed
for twenty-four consecutive hours, be-
ginning at 12:45 in the morning when
the first news reached Denver that the
war had come to an end thru signing
of an armistice, and the riot of joy
did not cease until after midnight. Be-
fore the governor and mayor had is
sued proclamations of holiday, the
265, 900 citizens of Denver and the
100000 more thruout the state had
themselves declared it holiday of
the highest order. The carnival spirit
prevailed everywhere. Nobody work.
ed, except those employed on daily
newspapers, who felt it their duty to
give the people news of events from
hour to hour. Along in the afternoon
when the joy was at its highest, even
the newspaper forces quit work and
Joined the, celebrators in the streets.
From Broadway to the union station
and across from Eighteenth to Four
teenth streets the downtown district
was one mass of noisy revelers. Bands
were improvised, and every g,nceiv-
able device for producing nose was
brought in use. Hurriedly built floats
and emblems were carried thru the
streets. There was no attempt at an
orderly parade, except to keep to the
right. About one-half of the time the
automobiles and pedestrians were
blocked by congestion on cross streets.
Everybody was happy, superlatively
happy. Men, women and children
sang and shouted until their vocal or
gans ceased to respond to the mind.
Then they rested for a while, and
started it all over again. Not single
serious casualty was reported, tho a
few received bruises thru falling from
automobiles and trucks. Tired and
weary business men and their en-
ployes reported for duty Tuesday
morning, more than happy in the
knowledge that they had participated
in the greatest event the world has
ever known-the celebration of the
first Victory day, which is destined to
be an annual event thruout all Christ
endom.
LIFTING OF THE INFLUENZA
ban in Denver Monday has permitted
the resumption of union labor meet
ings. For five weeks the health de-
partment had kept all churches, thea
ters and meeting places of every kind
closed, to stamp out the flu epidemic.
Last Frluay nlSnC Ine DuilulHB lIducs
Council held its first meeting with a
good attendance, tho some of the dele
gates were a bit rusty from the long
lapse. Next Tuesday evening the Den
yer Trades and Labor Assembly will
hold its first meeting since the ban
was lifted. Much important business
has accumulated, and every officer and
delegate is urged to be present to take
up the line of work where it was left
off. Local unions have again resumed
their regular semi-monthly and month
ly business sessions. If in doubt as
to when your union meets, consult the
date and place of meeting schedule or
the eighth page of this issue of The
Bulletin.
WHILE THE o. P. WAS IN CHI.
cago last Friday and Saturday to at.
tend the national reception and wei.
come to Samuel Gompers, we were FIRE.
quently asked, what is the matter
with Colorado? We canot under.
stand why Senator Shafroth and Con.
gressman Keating were defeated" AT
a matter of fact, the defeat Of these
two men of national renown and in.
f1uence in the Congress of the United