United labor bulletin., 1910-03-18
The LABEL LEAGUE
PRESIDENT ACTIVE
Mammoth Label Committee is Appoint
ed by President White, and Under
His Guidance Great Things Are Elk
pected.
{Ry J. w. White.

So many inquiries have been received
lately as to our manner of formation and
conducting our business we deem it wise
to publish few facts relating to the
league.
The League is formed the same as the
central trades councils. for the same
general purposes, but the prime purpose,
the boosting OF the label.
Much good has been done in obtaining
label goods in Denver, but for the
amount of time. money and energy spent,
the results are not entirely satisfactory
to us. for that reason League No. l. OF
Denver. has decided to start a concerted
campaign Of boosting
"A knock is a boost" boost is a
boost and We doubt very much if the
first saying is anything but self-consola
ton Any saying that goes by contrar
les is the exception rather than the rule.
Denver league, at least, thinks so, and
has adopted a new plan to boost and
boost and again boost. The following IS
a rough outline of the plan adopted.
1t is yet in embryo, but with proper sup
pert from members of the league, tue
committee from the local unions anu
last, but not least the rank and file.
a central committee of twenty-eight
or more has been appointed by the
league This committee subdivides it.
self into as many subcommittee as 1t
sees fit to best obtain results. For our
first experience we have divided as fol-
lows, with each committee handling the
business of the locals who are in the
subcommittee, then they will handle any
other business that may be referred to
them.
BARRIERS. Bakers, Bartenders, Cooks.
Nqiters and Clerks.
Laundry Workers, Garment Workers,
Tobacco Shippers and Upholsterers.
Allied Printing Trades.
Broommakers, Jewellers, Cigarmakers
and Horseshoers.
On General Labels
on Statistics.
As this move is in process of forma-
iior all crafts are not covered, but the
committee may be enlarged at any time.
Each local in Denver will be called
upon to appoint a boosting committee
of not less than three to work in CON
junction with the league committee.
All locals will be requested to register
the names and addresses with the central
committee where the so desire and the
ones not wishing to place their lists
there may place them in the hands OF
their local committee for use by them
when called upon by the league commit
tee
Any 'ccal desiring a boost in certain
store or any line of goods will repo:. 10
the central or proper subcommittee, who
will in turn take it up and call upon CO..
tain members of the different locals &C
do their individual part, which will con-
sist. for instance, in going TO a certain
grocery and asking for labeled broom.
b-ead, cigar or tobacco. Each one 80
requested will return the result of his
demand. All these reports will be sim
mered down and listed by the general
committee.
As the locals are each one re sponsiaIe
tcr the advancement OF their own craft
label they will be requested to furn,sa
lis list Of all firms handling non-un, On
goods and the location. So many of our
members complain that the League is
not accomplishing as much as it should.
These members will do well to reme,..
Ter that the local union or the league
is an unseen power. working and pro-
crossing OF its own effort. not medina
any money to pay expenses. not neeamg
any effort on the part of the individuals.
How many are willing to lend their
aid? Now is an opportunity Il viii NJ.
r -qu're much from each. but that. little
must be centralized and done promns;v.
wSrd as to how part OF this ma be
accomplished:
Taxing the ones the easiest understood
for an example; The bakers, broom
makers and tobacco workers can be used
as the first example. Secure complete
list OF each and every place in Denver
and vicinity not using these label goods.
Take the matter up with the general
and refer it to the local com
mittee where the lists remain with them.
but In case the central committee has
names they will handle 1t. designating
certain men to visit each place. custom
ers preferred.
1t is to be hoped that all organizations
viii readily take hold OF this matter. 40 |
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