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word. He is thinking acting
organize, completely paralyzed the
The street car men, always hard TO
second largest borough in New York
CITY. The actors crippled the theat-
rical district of the worlds largest
theatrical center. They tell MS the
policemen in this city are organizing
I can't say much about it, but l VIII
say that since the Atlantic city con-
vcntion went on record i'll June III
favor of organizing the policemen,
we have issued eleven charters i'll as
many cities.
PCacc-Timc Problems Now
During the war the workers had
high wages, war bonuses, overtime
wages. They accumulated a money
surplus which tided them over the
slack times that followed the armis-
tice. Now their saving are depleted,
their wages have fallen and the high
prices which they didn't feel in the
war period are beginning to create a
serious want.
"Thc cold, hard fact remains that
the American worlingman has not
sufficient earnings to meet the i'll
That is how he solved the riddle
for me when l sought him out In his
office in the heart of the theatrical
district.
Fright out here" he said, point
ing to the theatrical boarding houses
and playhouses which line the Gay
White Way" the legitimate actors
went on strike. Think of it: high
priced men and women, stars and
understudies, meeting in the gold
ballroom of the Hotel Astor, if you
please, and deciding to strike. There
was no outside interference. No for
eign agitators' muddled up the sit
uation. They just got together and
decided they had to strike.
You ask me why? You ask me
why the street car men are out in
Brooklyn, why the Cigarmakers are
dozens and dozens of New York fac
tories. theaters, shops and so forth ?
There is only one answer; the prof
iteers are reaping the whirlwind of
their mad career of price boosting.
Labor Stood Alone
while organized labor, through
Labor stood alone in its recon-
struction work. Labor's reconstruc-
ton program has been ignored, and
by people who were too busy getting
rich. And now they wonder because
labor strikes and makes demands,
Every day one reads in the news
papers stories emanating from Wash
ington and other centers to the ef-
feet that the soaring of prices OF
common necessities is not going to
stop Just yet. Prices are still going
upward.
side by side with these stories are
announcements from the larger in
dustrial centers of huge profits made
by corporations-prof larger than
any ever before earned. They tell
of enormous dividends paid out to
stockholders.
with these two concrete facts
staring the working people in the
face day by day, what wonder that
the strike fever is spreading? What
wonder that a body of workers in one
center will catch the strike fever
from another center? And what
wonder II IL all ends i'm situation
which can easily unbalanCe the en-
tire country, bad as the situation al
ready is?
The workingman is not saying a
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MORE DETECKITIvES

CINCINNATI, Aug. 16. - The
Hamilton County grand jury has
made a discovery. 1t reports that
It has found evidence of profiteer-
ing and boarding. AS the detecki-
tives are still on the scent they
mentioned no names.
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WHO FRAYNE Is

Hugh Frayne is one of the most
able men in the American FED
Grafton of Labor. He is the Fed
eration's Eastern representative
His reputation for sound judg-
ment is known throughout the Ia
Dor movement Employers also
know Frayne's word to be as good
"as a government bond
Frayne is not given to sensa-
tionalism. He is conservative in
speech. He doesn't say anything
until he is sure he is right. Then
wild horses can't stop him.
AS a member of the War Indus
tries Board Frayne did exception
ally able work. Also he got an
insight into some things that he
hadn't been able TO see before.
He saw some wheels that the
average man never sees because
he can't get close enough to the
works.
When Frayne thinks a situation
is serious it is a safe bet that he
is right,
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HERE'S A BUNCH OF
THR|FTOCRATS

(For Labor Papers Exclusively
International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers, Local No. 10.
of Syracuse, N. Y, has voted to ap-
ply $50 of union funds each month
to the purchase of Government Saw
ings Certificates, War Savings
Stamps and Thrift Stamps. This
action was taken as a result of the
work of John l.. Haftnett, Secretary
! of the New York State Allied Print
ing Trades Council, who has been
active throughout the State in pro-
noting the practice of thrift among
union men as essential to union
prosperity and strength.
AS a result of the action of the
Albany On. " Central Federation
Of Labor, which has purchased more
than 100000 worth of War Saw
ings Stamps, Mayor James r. Watt
has called meetings of each city de-
partment starting with the police
and firemen, to organize Savings So
cieties. Mayor Watt declared that
the example of the Central Fedora
tion of Labor was an inspiration for
the betterment of the community
and its citizens and should be fol-
lowed by all. He has received as
surance from Governor Smith that
the State Executive will aid in pro-
noting the investment in Govern
ment thrift securities among the
State employees.
The News Writer'S Union, of Bos
ton, has won its strike. The News
paper Publishers Association has
announced its willingness to grant
the demands of the Union for a min
imum wage of $45 a week for re-
write men and copyreaders, $3S for
reporters and staff photographers,
and $50 for district men. The new
scale is retroactive to June ! and
the Newswriters have signified
their intention of putting their ac-
cumulated back salaries into War
Savings Stamps.
The Nolan Minimum Wage Bill,
guaranteeing not less than SO day
to Federal employees and employ
ees of the District of Columbia, has
passed the House of Representatives
by a vote of 327 to As and has been
sent to the Senate. The measure
will affect about $4,000 workers
throughout the country and its sup
porters assert that it is sure of fl
nal passage.
The largest groups of employees
to be benefited are in the customs,
lighthouse service, Indian service,
custodians, janitors and charwomen
in the Federal buildings throughout
the country, clerks, guards and
watchmen in the executive offices of
the capital and women in the Bu-
reau of Engraving and Printing in
the Government printing office.
Many of these are members of War
Savings Societies and have deter
mined to devote a portion of their
increased pay to purchases of Saw
ings Stamps.
The union principle of collective
bargaining has found able and will
ing exponents among the school
boys of Texas. They gained their
first inkling of the possibilities of
united action through collective
saving and the purchase of Thrift
and War Savings Stamps during the
school year. When school was over
the boys, who were helping the
farmers of this section with the
threshing and harvesting OF the
1919 crops, established wage scale
of a Thrift Stamp an hour-and put
II across. The farmers, up against
collective bargaining for the first
time. now admit the boys are worth
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RAILWAY SHOPMEN
RETURN TO WORK

The Railway Shop Men ended
their strike as quietly as they
started it. Still water flows deep.
These men know their rights and
are determined to have them.
The strike vote is about all in
and as soon as the result is known,
which is expected to favor a strike.
they will come out again on Sep
tember 2, If their demands be not
granted. They will have the full
support of their internationals.
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The Millwrights had a good meet.
ing.
The Stage Employees had a pretty
fair meeting. They submitted their-
new scale and working rules to theI
theatcr managers and think thei
scale will be signed up. The man,
ayers say it will result in closing
down two more theaters.
The Shipyard Laborers had al
good meeting and voted on the %
B. L.
The Teamsters had fair meets
ing and discussed the Labor Day.
celebration. They favored a parade.
but will back the smoker and dance
The Timberworkers initiated a.
good class and listened to speakersi
for and against the o. B. [. They
sent SIS to the Bellingham strikers.
The strike has sine been settled.
The Street Car Men had a good
meeting and initiated four appli-
cants. They had all day men at
their last meeting. President OgilA
vie, of this union, is going away
Bro. T. A. Mitten was elected Busi<
ness Agent. They will give a grand
dance at Red Mems Hall on Sept. 81
There will be good music and good.
eats at this dance. They reported
two sick members.
The Piledrivers had a fair meets
ing. Transacted routine business~
The Longshoremen had a fine
large meeting with plenty of pep
They voted on the 0. B. L., So for
to 10 against. This and the Seattle
locals accepted the employers coun<
ter proposals relating to increased
wages. Their aim is to establish a.
uniform scale in British Columbia. $.
Puget Sound and Columbia River
towns, and eventually for the en-
tire Coast.
The Engineers had a small meet
ing.
The Retail Clerks initiated six APP
plicants. Bros. Tarbell and Edney'
were appointed a Committee to seS
cure an organizer to work in this
city. They will have Bro. Weisfeld,
of Seattle with them Friday. Theirs
social last Friday night was an en-
ioyable affair. Their friends who
attended don't want the Journal tor
forget their nice entertainment
and good ice cream.
The Shoe Polishers had a good
meeting.
Bro. Cassidy, representing the,
Mooney Defense Committee, was a
visitor tonight. He announced the
five-day strikes were discontinued,
and that instead a 24-hour strikel
was called for October S for the res
lease of Tom Mooney and all politi-
cal prisoners. Asked all organiza-
tions to take the matter up. The
Council endorsed the 24-hour strik9
and referred the proposition to the
affiliated locals with the requesCi
that they report back to the Council,
Mr.. c. E. Stead, organizer for the,
Triple Alliance, briefly addressed
the Council. He reports the Al
lance gaining membership rapidly.
He is stopping at the Strand Hotel
and will establish an office for the
Alliance in Everett as soon as suits
able quarters can be secured.
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TAX LAND MON0POLISTs

BRISBANE, Queensland, Austria
liza Aug. 16.-The Labor Govern
ment is urging increased taxes on
large blocks of Government land
held under lease by wealthy stock
men, who occupy 4O7, ,14O square
miles. and who pay 81 a square mile
as against an average of $l4,26 a
square mile paid by the small lease
holder.
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You. MIR. Citfzen. fall far short
of your duty If you do not reg
lister and exercise your right TO
vote at every election.
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Dad Knapp is laying in a supply
of coal to keep the Labor Temple
warm the coming winter.
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CO-OPS SHOW A PROFIT

MARISSA. Ill, Aug. 16.-The Co
operative Society shows a substan-
tial profit during the last quarter.
This co-operative movement is con-
Quoted on the Rochedale theory that
goods should be sold at the prevail
ing market prices and profits re-
turned to stockholders, not on the
basis of stock held, but on the basis
of purchases made. Under this sys-
tenn a person holding one share OF
stock, and who purchases SlOO
worth of goods would be entitled to
more dividends than if he owned
S1OO share of stock and purchased
81 worth.of goods. The Rochedale
plan, In short, provides that the
person who shows he has an inter
est in the store by buying these
goods will secure a greater share OF
the profits.
HARLAN, Ky. Aug. l6.-Ihe
cooperative store, owned by miners
reports that sales are increasing
During July the sales totaled 81
154.42. This was an increase OF
more than $1,4OO over the June
figures, and these surpassed the May
total by more than $500.
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THE CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL
HOLDS A MEETING FULL OF pep.

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 20, 1919.
Secretary Wefferling called the
Council to order, both the President
and Nice-President being absent.
Delegate Fortson was elected tenn
porary chairman and Delegate Har-
rington was appointed Vice-Presi-
dent pro TEN.
The differences between the
Journeymen BARRIERS and their en-
ployers relating to the new wage
scale were submitted to arbitration
and the award of the Arbitration
Committee accepted by both sides.
0. B. U. Vote Called Off
a communication was received
from the Executive Council of the
State Federation, giving the Coun-
ellis action on the calling of a con-
ference to discuss and formulate a
plan for the organization of One
Big Union. CSee Federation Bull
letin, on this page). The matter
was referred to affiliated unions.
A protest was received against
the retention of W. w. Marsh. an
avowed enemy of organized labor,
as a member OF the Democratic Ma
tional committee. The protest came
from the Central Labor Council of
Waterloo. Iowa. The Secretary
was instructed to write to Chair
man Cummings, of the Committee,
voicing this Councils protest.
Overland automobiles are de-
clared to still be unfair to organ
lied labor, This announcement
came from the Central Labor Coun-
ell of Toledo, Ohio. The Labor Day
Committee was instructed to adver-
tise the WHY'S Overland as being
unfair.
Reports of Committees
The Labor Day Committee re-
ported progress on arrangements for
Labor Day celebration. There will
be a BIG SMOKER and the GEE
bration will wind up with a big
dance.
The Organization Committee
brought up again the question of
organization of the bookkeepers and
stenographers, which gave rise to
considerable discussion as to
whether they should be organized
as a separate union or attached to
some other union. The Committee
was instructed to take up the or
ganization of the Bookkeepers,
stenographers and Office Clerks.
Reports By Unions
The BARRIERS reported the agree
ment upon the award of an arbitra-
ton committee as stated above.
DELEGATE II. c. Snyder was elected
delegate to the International Bar
bers' Union to meet at Buffalo next
month. Bro. Snyder will leave for
Buffalo about the first of Septem-
ber.
The Butchers had fine meeting
and transacted routine business.
The Electrical Workers had the
O. b. [. referendum as a special or
der at their last meeting. They voted
u for and s against. They sent $40
to the Dallas strikers.
The Cigarmakers reported all
members working.
The Fire Fighters initiated SIX
anplicants and reinstated four mem
bers.
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Smoke Chas. sneets' CHALLENGE
10c Cigar.
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Continued on Page Two)
The Colorado statesman., 1919-02-01
New Finish for concrete Floors.

new polish for concrete floors
where hard surface and dustless
one is desired consists of 90 per cent
Of iron dust or iron -four. 1t is added
to the dry cement in the proportion OF
IS to % pounds to each 100 pounds.
and one part Of the mixture is used
with two parts of sand. This prepara-
tion is applied as top coat to II thick
ness of 'one-half TO one inch. 1t forms
a hard and durable floor, claimed TO be
waterproof and not slippery. This com
position is also made use of where 1t
is desired to make new concrete units
with old.
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HONORED BY ALL
Praise Accorded American SOL.
dierS Is Universal.
70 Their Bravery and chivalry on the
Field of Battle Has Been Added
Fine Generosity to an IN
scrupulous, Enemy.

LET another man praise thee and
not thine own mouth; stranger and
not thine own lips" says an ancient
proverb; which is easier to obey than
it has been sometimes, for the air is
resonant with aduntion for this coun-
try and its people-praises for its be-
nevolence, energy. idealism. army and
navy.
We have exulted in the praise be-
slowed upon the boys in khaki for their
chivalry toward women, their gentle
ness to little children, their high mo
rale amid great temptations, and
their courage in battle. But these vir.
tues were all exhibited to friends and
allies.
Now comes, however. testimony TO
their behavior toward their enemies,
which ought, we think, to give us even
n deeper joy.
Especial praise" says q dispatch
from Amsterdam, "was given the
American troops Of occupation by a
representative of the Berlin foreign
ministry on his return from Treves.
THE Judgment of all Germans, such
as shopkeepers. hotel keepers and men
on the street, is that the behavior of
the Americans is blameless."
"Blameless :" "Sans peur ct sans re-
prochei"
We pity the man or woman who can
read that testimony without choking
up a little bit. One ought not to for
get that these young Americans are
among people whom they have
learned TO hate. If there has been one
thing above all others upon which they
universally agreed, it was loathing ana
horror for German frightfulness. In all
their letters home they wrote of their
lrrepressible dread that the war might
be stopped in some way before they
had taken vengeance upon the Huns
for their bestial conduct toward
wounded men and helpless women and
children.
And now they are moving across the
country of their hated foes as conquer
orsl On every highway and at every
street corner they see the men who
have perpetrated these nameless hor-
rorS. Those men are at their mercy.
And vet. upon the testimony of these
brutes themselves. their behavior is
blameless."
We read that they march through
these German cities grim and silent;
their faces white and their jaws set;
looking neither to the right hand nor
to the left; self-contained and self
controlled. These are the men. re-
member who went "Over the top" in
many bloody battle, singing I'VE
won't come back until it's over-over
there"
"BIameIessr - "Sans peur ct sans re.
proche :"
What a miracle is such young man
hood! How strangely its contcmpla=
ton moves the hearts. What pride we
take in thinking that these blameless
youths belong to us! They are our
boys-yours and minei
If the generation of lads now grow
ing up in America Is not fired with
spirit of emulation by the conduct OF
these soldiers of the American expedi-
tionary forces, we shall feel like dis
owning them. There will be but lit
tie excuse for rowdyism, inefiicency.
intemperance and cowardice for the
boys whose fathers and big brothers
have extorted such admiration not only
from friends but foes.-Cincinnat En-
uuirer.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-02-01
In the Old Sweet WAY.

Christmas came in the old. sweet
way: the Lord amt forgotten where
his homefolks stay
Oh. they've been in the dark. but the
dark made the day; the Lord knows
the number where his homefolks stay !.
Burn, little fire, in the humble place
with the Christmas smilin in child's
sweet face; sing. sweet Christmas. in
The old. sweet way: The Lord alnt
forgotten where his homefolks stay -
Frank l.. Stanton in Atlanta Constitu-
tion.
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flooded
of those
wi served n
The gold chns most highly priced but this seems unfair The
happened be ordered
choice their Some of those who remained in this
valuable those
by field
o
within o n cheyron
or
clearly
service The flyers who kept
their lves.contnuously.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-02-01

January 1919 Julian calendar
eighth period
Taisho 1919 Gregornn calendar
ford and the beginning of the hundred and foryour
year he independence o United
A totac OF invisible Washington
visible Washington the
The Colorado statesman., 1919-02-01

of
order
and Chile Bolivia
and Moend the latter Peru but she insists
sufficient.
Paris
the Chile Peru
hemisphere possible assistance bring
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The Dizzy Life.

Miss Prittikid-Oh, am so happy
Jack has bought new auto; one-nan
top. you know.
Mrs. Ryder-How nice! Now he can
take you for a spin.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-02-01
No EcOnomy,

THE Germans consider themselves
great political economists"
Don't see why they should after
the way they wasted money on propa-
ganda."
The Colorado statesman., 1919-02-01

WIN lle year oo"- VI the Julluh pc' iou'
which began January IA, 1919. 1t may
be explained that 1880 Julian years
form tile period Of agreement of the
solar and lunar cycles with the cycles
of Indication.
The year $3.50 of the Jewish era
will begin at sunset on September "a,
1919. 1t is computed from the as
sumed date of the creation of the
world according to Hebrew chronology
namely, Oct. Z, in the year 1861, B. @.
1'hn vnnr oG1o slnce the flmndn-
The Colorado statesman., 1919-02-01
None Turned Up.

81 can't tell just what nationality
that tall stranger belongs to. He
wears dropping mustacle."
"Oh. then. he Must belong to the
prusStan guards
The Colorado statesman., 1919-02-01

tne war between Cnlle ana Geru, IN
which Bolivia sided with Peru, but she
refused to sign a treaty of peace until
90 years after the Peruvian govern
ment formally concluded peace with
Chile. Bolivia, as result of the war,
lost Antofogasta, her only outlet to
the sea, and ever since, according to
the statement of a diplomatic authori-
ty, she has been stitled as a nation.
Bolivia proposes to see If what
she considers the wrong done her in
The Colorado statesman., 1919-02-01

he Wilson cocktail. Wilson highball,
wilson hat, Wilson shoe, Wilson ave-
nue. and Wilson march.
Everywhere YOU go-restaurant,
hotel, theater, in the street-you hear
them discussing lie President VII
son.
No matter who the Frenchman is
who sits next to you or at a nearby
table he finally draws you into conver-
Satfon on the one topic that is upper
most in his mind-President Wilson.
The American civilian in Paris of
The Colorado statesman., 1919-02-01


dentha ain embar
snto
urrb kisseda and
parts's of Las is
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military affairs, Considers taking the
lead in the matter
The recent action of the war de-
partment in providing for the wearing
If silver chevrons by those who served
in this country has brought to head
he issue which has been smoldering
ever since gold chevrons were desig-
aated for overseas service.
II am greatly concerned over the
situation and am inclined TO think con-
sressional action may be necessary
nrohihitinc nu SORTS of service chew
The Colorado statesman., 1919-02-01
Bolivia Asks Relief From the Peace Commission

Bolivia has sent to Paris the evidence which that
arising dispute
Chile Bolivia admits that defeated by Chile
The Colorado statesman., 1919-02-01
Paris Now Has WIsonitis; Americans in Danger

w ORD that the French capital has wsont
w
dedicated
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Silver and Gold Service Chevrons Make Trouble

members of against the departments
prohibiting
Mze Illinois Kenubican member of the house committee
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Facts About the Year 1919 of the Christian Era

VXJ
w
fraction corresponds
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One result of the Irish matter was
the killing of two policemen who were
guarding quantity of explosives in
Tipperary and the theft of the explos-
ives. Tipperary was at once placed
under the crimes act, which means its
Inhabitants are under much the same
restraint as the people in the occupied
parts of Germany. The murder may
be the beginning of new period of
terrorism and assassinatiOns.