Denver labor bulletin., 1918-07-20
The Optinistic
Philosopher

column So let June tell the story in
her own literary style thusly:
81 started for Mount Vernon on a
10 o'clock car and duly arrived there
at II o'clock. After going thru the
rounds of house, stables, kitchens, etc.,
with the other tourists, took my
place on the lawn near the tomb to
await the coming of President Wilson
and his speech. We sat down on the
lawn at IL o'clock and held our places
in the front line trench until A
o'clock, in order to be near enough to
see and hear him. He passed very
near us on the path leading up from
the boat landing. 1t was well worth
the long wait, as he was accompanied
by all the foreign ambassadors sta
toned in Washington, and each one
bore in his arms a large wreath to
place upon the casket of Washington.
While they were passing in and out
of the tomb thus engaged, John Nc
Cormack sang for us The Battle
Hymn of the Republic Then Presi-
dent Wilson again covered himself
with glory by delivering another ia
nous speech, containing very def
mite defy to the Huns. 1t was a
splendid speech and gave me a num-
Der of thrills to realize that I was
hearing it from his own lips and
standing on such a grand old historic
spot at the same time. Mount Vernon
surely is a beautiful place and
heartily approve of Georges taste in
selecting it for home. But digress.
We finished up the ceremonies by
listening to John Mccormack sing
The Star Spangled Banner which in
itself was sufficient treat to go long
way to hear, and made very fitting
finale at the END of a perfect day.
That was surely grand and glorious
Fourth and one that will live in my
memory always"
OUR GOOD, FRIEND, CON
gresham Charles B. Undertake, has
been unanimously nominated for re-
election to Congress in the Second
Colorado district, which begins at
Colorado Springs, jumps over Denver
and reaches the northern state bound
airy. Charlie Undertake deserved
this sort of recognition by his party
convention held at the Springs this
week, and will have the support of
hundreds of Democrats. Charlie is
Republican and his friend wife a
Democrat, and both are equally good
fellows. Congressman Undertake
has made splendid record during his
four years in Washington, and is 100
per cent loyal to his nation and his
state. AS previously stated in The
Bulletin, he is a consistent friend of
the working people, and always sup
ports labor measures Endorsed by the
American Federation of Labor. He
has given unstinted support to the
war program Of President Wilson and
is always on the job. Charlie Tim
berlake will be reelected by the larg-
est majority ever given congress-
man in Colorado, because he has the
confidence of his constituents and de-
serves it.
REPUBLICANS OF THE THIRD
Congressional district met in Colo
RADIO Springs during the state assem-
bly, this week, and adjourned until
after the Democratic convention. It
is understood this was done with the
idea Of nominating John A. Martin
in case Ed Heating is nominated by
the Democrats. That bipartisan ma
chine in Pueblo is playing about the
worst piece of political knavery ever
witnessed in this state in the hope
of defeating Ed Heating. In letter
received by the o. P. from a Wash
ington newspaper correspondent this
week, we quote the following: Il
wonder whether you and your labor
friends there in Denver cannot take
some action which will show up the
contrast between the splendid labor
record that Heating is making and
the character revealed in the tactics
of the opposition. Heating is not so
radical nor SO aggressive as l would
be if | were in Congress-, but he is
far and away the most active and tire
less fighter for labor interests in the
House, and it will be no less than a
calamity to put him out for
az fellow who now snipes at labor
legislation from behind self-waved
flag. Heating is fighting. to put the
women's minimum wage board legis-
lation thru the House this month. He
ought not to be compelled to sacrifice
that measure to his own political
safety, and 1 do not believe he will"
It is squarely up to the working peo-
pie of the Pueblo or Third district to
see that Ed Heating is reelected to
Congress. Organized labor Of the ma
ton expects this, and we believe this
Southern Colorado will not be be-
trayed.
NEXT WEEK THE DEMOCRAT
ic congressional district conventions
will be held in Denver, while the
state assembly is in session which
opens in the Auditorium Monday,
July %. At meeting Of the county
this week to choose dele
gates to the state meeting, Congress-
man Ben C. billiard was repudiated