United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-05-26
Pres. .AIger Explains His
Position While Stump
ing Against moorhouse
LUNA PARK is DECLARED UNFAIR


afternoon at o'clock. President
Alqer presided. viee-President Gene
We've Miles was in the chair oeeu-
pied by that official. Secretary Bed
ford read the minutes of the previous
meeting, which we're approved as
read. Delegate Evans, the able busi-
ness agent of the Machinists' Union,
officiated as reading clerk.
A communication from the Broom
makers Union, calling attention to
the strike at the Craftey Broom and
Brush company's factory, was read,
asking that a committee be appoint
ed to promote the patronage of
union label brooms and was re-
ferred to the proper committee
A motion was made by Delegate Eisler
that the communication be sent, on the
Assembly's stationery, to the central
bodies OF the different states adjacent to
Colorado. The chair ruled the motion
out of order, saying that as the com
munication was in the nature OF a boy
colt the Assembly could not handle it
The chair was appealed from by MI
Eisler and the chair was sustained.
moment later reconsideration was moved
by Delegate Mcclellan, of the Uphoist-
erers. and the motion was carried with
out a dissenting voice. The motion was
then carried directing the Secretary to
send out the circular of the Broom
makers.
Business Agent Parish reported tha'
Luna mark was unfair TO the Cooks ano
Walters The Steamfitters reported thai
the steamfitting on the boat on the lake
at Luna park was done by non-union Ia
bor. Delegate Evans. of the Machinists,
warned the delegates that it would be
best TO have their lives insured before
they rode on the boat, as it was improp-
erIy constructed: that the bolts were not
even properly tightened. and that il was
liable TO go up or down most any time.
Luna park was declared unfair and IN
safe to union people. and Lakeside
Elitch's. city Park and the Tuilleries
were suggested as the proper substitutes
for Luna park.
Business Agent Bueter, OF the Walters.
reported that Eltchs had not signed a
contract, but that there was a verbal
agreement as in other years. and that
the Gardens would be on the fair list this
season.
Delegate Bueter also informed the AS
sembly that Bob Whites No. l restaur-
ant was being run non-union, thus put
ting both of Bob's restaurants on the un-
fair list. card has oeen put in Cafe
Ryan, 1926 Welton street.
President Alger asked that the AS
sembly grant him the floor to make a
statement in regard to his taking the
stump in the Thirteenth Ward for Can
didate Dodge. Republican, who was run
ming for alderman in opposition to Clar-
ence Moorhouse, thorough trades
unionst. on the Citizens ticket. MIR. Al
ger said that he had not opposed Moor
house but had worked for Dodge because
he was a personal friend and a member
of the party of which he had been a life
long supporter He said that If union la
Dor had endorsed Moorhouse- he would
nave supported him. He said further that
whenever labor put up labor ticket he
would support it to the best of his ability.
and he said further that it was against
his desire that the Assembly was men
toned by those introducing him to the
meetings.
Further expression on the subject was
cut on by Delegate Barrett moving to
proceed with the regular order of busi-
ness. 1t would have been interesting to
have heard further expression of views
on the action of the presiding officer.
Delegate Mum, of the Painters. sug-
gested, now that the initiative, referen-
uum and recall have been adopted, that
union labor make the best of 1t by initial
ing an ordinance directing that none but
union labor be given positions by the city
government. No one but Mum expressed
themselves along these lines. No one but
Mum desired so soon again to see union
labor and the Assembly take an unwise
stand. Mum was one of those who did
all in his power to beat the recall, say
ing on the floor of the Assembly a short
time ago that he was Speer Democrat,
and that he believed the recall would be
used against Speer. Mr.. Mum did all in
his power to promote the fake amend
ments of the Denver Water League
against the true interest of the people;
and now that the amendments of the
Direct Legislation League (Citizens0 are
law Mum is the first to suggest course
that would blight their development. Let
these instruments be used cautiously and
effectively. and when they are used, use
them where prestige will be gained not
alone for the amendments but for union
labor.
of the Initiative. referendum and recall
congratulating the people on their &C